Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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7,195 matching releases

Social Security Scotland employee grade band queries: FOI release

Request for information 1: I want the numbers of the following: How many B2 roles are there in Social Security Scotland? How many B2 roles are Male? How many B2 roles are Female? How many B2 roles are other? Request for information 2: And How many B3 roles are there in Social Security Scotland? How many B3 roles are M...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-13
Reference: FOI/202500479171
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland management of e-mails: FOI release

You asked for two questions regarding mailbox searches with spam emails.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-11-12
Reference: FOI/202500480210
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Education Scotland - Curriculum design: FOI release

You asked for the following. To request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the use of SCQF Level 4 Literacy outcomes in place of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) Broad General Education (BGE) Level 4 outcomes for Literacy and English. It has come to my attention that some school...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-11-12
Reference: FOI/202500470816
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and European Social Fund (ESF): FOI release

For each month from January 2019 until December 2021, please list the total amounts paid by the Scottish Government to Lead Partners in the following programmes: 1. The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2. The European Social Fund (ESF)

FOI unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-12
Reference: FOI/202500479679
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and European Social Fund (ESF) payments to Highland Council: FOI release

For each month from January 2019 until December 2021, please list the total amounts paid by the Scottish Government to Highland Council in relation to its role as a Lead Partner in the following programmes: 1. The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2. The European Social Fund (ESF)

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-11-12
Reference: FOI/202500479689
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland spend on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI): FOI release

Request for information 1: Spending on diversity, equality, equity and/or inclusion jobs in the calendar years 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date. Request for information 2: Spending on diversity, equality, equity and/or inclusion events in the calendar years 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date. For example, classes or training. P...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-12
Reference: FOI/202500479072
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Social Security Scotland complaint processing times: FOI release

Request for information 1: The average amount of days it took to resolve complaints that required a ‘Stage 1: Frontline Response’ under the Complaints Handling Procedure - in 2024. Request for information 2: What percentage of complaints that required a ‘Stage 1: Frontline Response’ under the Complaints Handling Pro...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2025-11-12
Reference: FOI/202500480497
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cost of facilities changes following the Supreme Court judgement in For Women Scotland v the Scottish Ministers: FOI release

1. The total cost to the Scottish Government of any practical changes to facilities in Government buildings following the Supreme Court judgement in For Women Scotland v the Scottish Ministers. 2. Could you outline what those changes are referred to in (1) and what buildings they relate to.

FOI unclear 55 score 1 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2

Published: 2025-11-11
Reference: FOI/202500481702
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

HMS Glasgow naming ceremony: FOI release

Specifically, were any Scottish Government officials invited to attend the naming ceremony in Glasgow Type 26 Frigate HMS Glasgow last month. If any officials were invited and declined to attend, could you provide the reasons for their refusal? If any refusals occurred, I would also like to request copies of any email...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-11-11
Reference: FOI/202500469103
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Pest control costs across Scottish Government offices: FOI release

The amount spent on pest control in Scottish Government offices in the calendar years 2022, 2023 and 2024. Please break this down by the cost of each incident, the office in question, and the pest that was being dealt with (e.g. Carpet Beetles, Rats, etc).

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-11
Reference: FOI/202500471342
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978: FOI release

You asked for: “Can you please provide any form of policy or procedure (including archive copies) that stipulates when the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, specifically […] [Section 1A], can and can’t be used?”

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.1A s.9

Published: 2025-11-11
Reference: FOI/202500473922
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Wrasse fishery information: EIR release

1. When did the wrasse fishery open this year? 2. If it opened in different geographical areas, please describe each accordingly. Please explain the rationale for opening in some areas and not in others. 3. How many derogation licences have been granted for the 2025 wrasse fishery? 4. How many applications for same ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.3 s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-11
Reference: EIR/202500473934
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Teacher Remedy Statements: FOI release

1) Please send me the number of teachers waiting for remedy statements as of July 31, 2025. 2) Please send me the number of teachers waiting for the resolution of revoked, early retirement buyout reduction, ERRBO, payments.

FOI unclear 55 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2

Published: 2025-11-11
Reference: FOI/202500479095
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Education Scotland procurement of cyber security services and enterprise software platforms: FOI release

I am conducting a research project into how public sector organisations procure cyber security services and enterprise software platforms. As part of this, I would be grateful if you could provide the most recent contract information you hold for the following areas: 1. Standard Firewall (Network) Firewall services t...

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.40 s.43 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-11
Reference: FOI/202500474771
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) customer service performance levels: FOI release

Please include the following information for the financial years 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25: 1. The average call wait times for your customer service phone lines are each year. 2. The percentage of calls answered within your target time for each of those years. 3. The average response time for written cor...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence briefings s.3 s.4

Published: 2025-11-11
Reference: FOI/202500480601
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial conflict of interest declarations: FOI release

You asked "As a follow up request, can you advise if the existence of such relationships, of which I have evidence, should mean that an MSP and/or serving minister should declare a conflict of interest prior to agreeing to engaging on a constituent’s behalf, and then failing to make representations they offered to make...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-11-11
Reference: FOI/202500482360
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Government access to birth certificate data via ScotlandsPeople: FOI release

Information related to the Scottish Government's access to birth certificate serial numbers via ScotlandsPeople or other channels.

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.4 s.6

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500481606
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Evidence of additional NHS appointments and procedures: FOI release

“In April 2024, we promised to put in place an additional 64,000 appointments and procedures by the end of March 2025, and we exceeded that target by delivering 105,500 additional procedures in the first year of my term in office as First Minister.” Evidence this?

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500481187
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Hospital visits by Deputy Chief Medical Officer: FOI release

A breakdown of hospital visits the Deputy Chief Medical Officer Graham Ellis has done from September 2021 to the present date.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500478797
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Stromar Offshore Wind Farm project queries: EIR release

Further to my earlier reply today (6 August 2025) regarding your consolidated response to my correspondence on the Stromar Offshore Wind Farm, I am submitting this supplementary response to ensure clarity and completeness. As noted, your consolidated reply referenced five emails I sent over the course of 2–4 August. I...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.36 s.2 s.3 s.6 s.5 s.12 s.4

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: EIR/202500479659
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Breakdown of hospital visits by Deputy Chief Medical Officer: FOI release

A breakdown of hospital visits the Deputy Chief Medical Officer Nicola Steedman has done from August 2021 to the present date.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500478796
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Breakdown of hospital visits by the Chief Medical Officer: FOI release

A breakdown of hospital visits the Chief Medical Officer Gregor Smith has done from December 2020 to the present date.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500478830
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Citizen Engagement platform queries: FOI release

1) Do you use a Citizen Engagement platform? 2) If so, what tools do you use? 3) How much do you spend annually on a Citizen Engagement tool? 4) Which month & year does your contract with your supplier end?

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500480407
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Domain migration cost and annual spend: FOI release

1. What was the cost the government incurred to migrate all the government domains to .scot? i.e to have all the web pages updated to .Scot, all the hyperlinks updated, etc. 2. Is there any information available, or can you provide the information, with regards to the annual cost of paying for all the .Scot domains, a...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500479465
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Changes made in response to Supreme Court gender ruling: FOI release

In response to a media request about the Supreme Court gender ruling, the government said "In some areas [we have] already made changes.” Could you describe what these changes are?

FOI unclear 50 score 92 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500476743
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector