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

Community Payback Order (CPO) breach statistics: FOI release

You asked for source information on the number of CPO orders breached in 24/25, particularly in Edinburgh, Fife and East Lothian and whether these breaches led to a return to custody.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500469439
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Applications received by Scottish Government for Just Transition Funding: EIR release

Could you please tell me, broken down by year from when the Just Transition Fund was announced to the present date, how many applications have been received by the Scottish Government for funding. Can the following information be broken down by year.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500469119
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on prepaid mobile phones: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government spent on prepaid mobile phones for the First Minister's department and the corporate department in the last five years, with a breakdown per year?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500467698
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Forestry legal services: FOI release

1. The number of FTE employees who work in Scottish Forestry’s internal legal team, including all lawyers, solicitors, etc. in a) Financial Year 2022/23, b) Financial Year 2023/24, and c) Financial Year 2024/25. 2. The total amount spent by Scottish Forestry on internal legal services, including the salaries of employ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468209
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

North Lanarkshire Council area bankruptcy award statistics: FOI release

We are looking for the following details for North Lanarkshire Council between 01/04/24 to 31/03/25. How many Minimal Asset Process bankruptcies were awarded How may Full Administration bankruptcies were awarded I’m not sure if you can provide any of the above but would appreciate what information you have available...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500470255
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland legal services: FOI release

The number of FTE employees who work in Disclosure Scotland’s internal legal team, including all lawyers, solicitors, etc. in a) Financial Year 2022/23, b) Financial Year 2023/24, and c) Financial Year 2024/25. The total amount spent by Disclosure Scotland on internal legal services, including the salaries of employee...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468187
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Campaign 'Let's Do Net Zero' costs: FOI release

I am requesting information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. Please could you provide me with the costs incurred for the Scottish Government's 'Let's Do Net Zero' campaign, since the launch of the campaign. This would include, but is not limited to, public relations/communications advice by extern...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468571
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government internal and external legal services: FOI release

1. The number of FTE employees who work in the Scottish Government’s internal legal team, including all lawyers, solicitors, etc. in a) Financial Year 2022/23, b) Financial Year 2023/24, and c) Financial Year 2024/25. 2. The total amount spent by the Scottish Government on internal legal services, including the salari...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468068
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Budget and staff of HM Fire Service Inspectorate in Scotland: FOI release

1.The total operational budget of HM Fire Service Inspectorate in Scotland in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. 2.The total headcount of HM Fire Service Inspectorate in Scotland in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. 3.The total FTE number of staff employed by HM Fire...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500472858
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Constitution Directorate staffing structure: FOI release

The current staffing structure of the Constitution Directorate, including the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) staff, job titles or roles, and their pay bands. Please also provide this information for the former Constitutional Futures Division as it stood on 1 January 2025.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence briefings

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468231
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government roles designated as remote or home-based: FOI release

1. The number of Scottish Government job roles that were designated as ‘remote’, ‘home-based’, or otherwise eligible to be filled by individuals living outside Scotland. 2. Of those roles, how many were actually filled by individuals who reside and pay income tax outside of Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468251
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Communications about Greenhouse Gas Emissions to Net Zero reductions by 2045: EIR release

1. Could you supply all briefing minutes/notes from meetings between the Scottish Government and external organisations, about the target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2045, in the last two months? We have interpreted your request to include only briefings and meetings that were set with the intent...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468644
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Cost of Extra Time Programme: FOI release

Could you supply how much money the Scottish Government has actually given to the Extra Time Programme and a breakdown of where the money was spent?

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468579
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Education Scotland staff and operational budget: FOI release

You asked for the following information. 1. The total operational budget of Education Scotland in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. 2. The total headcount of Education Scotland in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. 3. The total FTE number of staff employed by Educat...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500471959
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland’s internal and external legal services: FOI release

I am writing to request the following information under Freedom of Information legislation. 1. The number of FTE employees who work in Transport Scotland’s internal legal team, including all lawyers, solicitors, etc. in a) Financial Year 2022/23, b) Financial Year 2023/24, and c) Financial Year 2024/25. 2. The total ...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468376
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation relating to Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs & Culture and Gaelic TV show The Island: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, that mention Angus Robertson and Gaelic TV show The Island, between January 1 2025 and March 1 2025.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500470077
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland hybrid working and call management policy: FOI release

1) What proportion of staff within Disclosure Scotland are working from home or as part of a hybrid scheme of working. 2) How was that decision arrived at. 3) What, 'prior decision' performance management assessment was made before and after the introduction of working from home/hybrid to ensure there was no depletio...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.4 s.3 s.5

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500469328
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) applications: FOI release

Details of the number of returned PVG applications to applicants due to errors in content or format or on incorrect forms. / Please provide also as % of fully completed and correct forms. Details of the number of rejected IT based applications for the same reasons. / Please provide also as % fully completed and correc...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.58 s.23

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500469783
Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency 2015 Remedial Service Statements: FOI release

The criteria currently in place by the SPPA that facilitates 2015 Remedy-Remedial Service Statements to be issued to retired teachers by the 31st July 2025 deadline. Information on what constitutes a RSS being further delayed until the 31st October 2025 due to ‘significant complexities’ as stated on the SPPA website

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500470612
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government meetings with Teva Pharmaceuticals: FOI release

In the time period from 01 October 2023 to present: When and where have Scottish Government (SG) ministers or senior civil servants in the SG had meetings with a.) representatives of Teva Pharmaceuticals; b.) Israeli diplomats from the UK's Israeli Embassy, where discussion of Teva Pharmaceuticals or their products ...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500469894
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Education Scotland legal services employees: FOI release

I am writing to request the following information under Freedom of Information legislation. 1. The number of FTE employees who work in Education Scotland’s internal legal team, including all lawyers, solicitors, etc. in a) Financial Year 2022/23, b) Financial Year 2023/24, and c) Financial Year 2024/25. 2. The total ...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500468100
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

HM Fire Service Inspectorate social media platforms: FOI release

1. Do you use a social media management platform? 2. If so, what tools do you use? 3. What is your annual spend on a Social media management tool? 4. What dates does your contract with your current supplier end (in the format of [month/year]) ? 5. Do you use a social listening / media monitoring platform? 6. If so...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500470939
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government HR system Oracle information: FOI release

1. When will Scottish government be live with HR, Finance and Payroll on the Oracle system? 2. How many other Scottish central government and public sector organisations are part of the Oracle shared service? 3. Please list the names of the other central government and public sector organisations that are part of the...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1)

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500468811
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Medical professional mortality statistics: FOI release

I would be grateful if you were able to provide data on medical (i.e. Doctors) who have died in service over the past 10 years. If it were possible for this data to be categorised in to age brackets, large enough to maintain confidentiality but small enough to permit analysis, that would be helpful. If you could also p...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500466740
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) expenses claims of non-executive board members: FOI release

I would like to make a request for information relating to the expenses claims of non-executive board members. I am specifically interested in the policy and procedures your members follow to make claims and any information from April 2022 about expenses paid.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500466761
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector