Scottish Government FOI Index

21,793releases indexed

39,280attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-18newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,053 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4253 s.34(1) 3568 s.39(2) 3456 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1972 s.11(2) 1560 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 340 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

Clear

7,195 matching releases

M8 bus lane statistics: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the M8 bus lane between Edinburgh and Glasgow: Data on the utilization of the M8 bus lane, including the frequency of bus services using the lane over the past few years. Any assessments, reviews, or reports conducted on the effectiveness and impact of the bus lane on traffic flow a...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500465135
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

In-house lawyers employed by the Scottish Government: FOI release

For each year from 2015 until the present year, 2025, please may you tell me: 1. How many in-house lawyers the Scottish Government employs. 2. For each year please tell me the overall salary costs. 3. For each year please provide me with a breakdown of salary bandings ie C3 – 2 people, C1 – 4 people.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462521
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Forestry legal action costs: FOI release

1. The total legal costs to Scottish Forestry, in the last year, to deal with any legal action brought against it. 2. Please can you provide a breakdown of the costs in terms of what legal action they relate to.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500464460
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Documents containing the phrase “Full Fiscal Autonomy”: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500459546. The above referenced FOI response identified 6 documents including the phrase “full fiscal autonomy” dated 2021, and one document dated 2022. You asked that we please provide those 7 documents.

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500463415
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Social Security Scotland’s translating costs: FOI release

What was the cost to translating Social Security Scotland’s website and benefit information/application forms into each of the following languages? I know the total cost in the financial year 2023/24 was £28,132. I am looking for the breakdown by language? Polish Arabic Romanian Urdu Russian Ukrainian Traditional Chi...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500463015
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Remediable Service Statement (RSS) Retired Officer letters: FOI release

Through March 2025, to the deadline, it appears the SPPA’s focus was to prepare and dispatch as many RSS letters to those officers who had suffered no financial detriment. If this is not the case you can furnish me under an FOI request with the breakdown of the number of RSS letters sent during the month of March 2025,...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500464274
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Social Security Scotland meeting/training room names: FOI release

Request for information 1: The names assigned to each meeting or training room in Social Security Scotland buildings along with the respective summary text displayed at each room entrance. Request for information 2: The reasons why each individual room name was chosen; e.g. why that particular room name is se...

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500462012
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Procurement processes for the supply of natural gas and electricity: FOI release

Can you please send me outcome of the stringent procurement process used to procure EDF electricity and Total Energies Gas for the Scottish Public Sector and Third sector to buy? A copy of the environmental impact assessment of that procurement? And can you send me the carbon account for the suppliers EDF and Total E...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.20

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500462138
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on social media graphics: FOI release

The total amount that the Scottish Government has spent on graphics for social media posts (for posting on sites such as Twitter/X, Bluesky, Facebook, and LinkedIn) broken down into a table to reflect every financial year from 2021-22 to date.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500461911
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Remediable Service Statements (RSS) delay: FOI release

I respectfully submit a request into the issuing of RSS to retired police officers , specifically in relation to the below points. On 15th July 2025, I received an email from SPPA advising me that the issuing of my RSS in relation to retired police officers remedy was to be further delayed beyond 31st July 2025. Firs...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.3

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500476747
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission funding: FOI release

Since its establishment, how much funding has been given to the Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission? Please break this down by spend type. E.g. expenses, funding for policy papers, salaries etc.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500479228
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Deputy First Minister call conducted on skype: FOI release

1) In regards to page 33 there is subject of a call with the DFM, was this call conducted on skype? Who was present in this call? What was the purpose of the call? I request all minutes and notes from this call, as well as the entire "main skype chat" of this call. 2) On page 34 the following passage says: "this may ...

FOI unclear 55 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500461388
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Queries regarding Adult Disability Payment claimants whose primary condition is epilepsy: FOI release

Your request for information 1 The number of Adult Disability Payment claimants where the primary condition is epilepsy, broken down by: a. Local authority in Scotland b. Standard age categories used by Social Security Scotland Your request for information 2: For these claimants, please also provide a breakdown (if...

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500478277
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Expenditure and languages required for translation services: FOI release

1. You asked for information on expenditure for translation services for calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date. You requested that the total spent by Scottish Government be aggregated and broken down by function for which the service was carried out. 2. You requested a list of the languages that the Scottis...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500461542
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Funded early learning and childcare: FOI release

I would like to question regarding a response given by John Swinney at 12:09 during FMQ at Holyrood on 24th April 2025 he said... "Families in Scotland benefit from 1140 hours of early learning and childcare for ALL 3 and 4 year olds". Is this true, as various pages across Scottish Government have different ways of de...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence ministers contracts

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500463148
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme applications and Disclosure Scotland employee statistics: FOI release

1- How many applications have been made to the PVG scheme in 2025? Please provide the same info for 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. 2- How many applications have been approved in 2025? Please provide the same info for 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. 3- How many applications have been rejected in 2025? Please provide the same...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500477246
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Police Pension Remedy Statement statistics: FOI Review

Original Response: 202500457510 1. As of 16.03.25, how many former police officers have been issued with their Remedy Statements? 2. The SPPA has publicly stated that the majority of those former officers will receive their Remedy Statements by 31.03.25, what information is available regarding the planned schedule of...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500464438 review of 202500457510
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland organisational spend: FOI release

Please provide the following information for each financial year from 2021–22 to 2025–26 (to date) and please breakdown the information by each year: 1. The cost of overtime paid to employees. 2. The cost of agency and temporary staff. 3. The cost to recruitment agencies. 4. The cost of all spending on external con...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.4 s.5 s.7 s.8 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500476678
Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Scotland CAN DO framework: FOI release

1. Any papers and correspondence, rationale regarding and relating to the decision to close this framework. 2. Any correspondence to Ministers or from Ministers regarding the closing of this framework. 3. Any reviews or evaluations on the framework that took place. 4. Details of consultations that took place with pa...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500462251
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Queries relating to Police Pension remedy: FOI release

1. As of 9 April 2025 how many RSS have been issued since the legislative deadline of 31 March 2025? 2. If that number what is the breakdown of fully protected, ill health retirals, tapered and not protected? 3. What correspondence has been received from the Pension Regulator since you reported your expected breach o...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.29

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461260
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

DG Education and Justice contacts: FOI release

In your letter, you requested the following information: Organisation Information for DG Education and Justice Confirmation of contact details for SCS and other leadership roles present within DG Education and Justice.

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460443
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Education, Law and order, Public sector

Buccinum undatum landings into Orkney between 2021 and 2024: EIR release

I have been trying to get hold of the landings of Whelk (Buccinum undatum) for Orkney from between 2021 to 2024. I have checked the sea fisheries stats, but they seem to not breakdown to species level landings for whelks.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.6(1)

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500462192
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Historical information relating to Tombane and Logierait Mires: EIR release

All historical information relating to agricultural activity, stocking levels and movement records for Tombane and Logierait Mires SSSI site code 1089 that the department of agriculture holds.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score correspondence spending

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461238
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Government expenditure on the Digital Lifelines Project: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government spent on the Digital Lifelines project since it was started in 2021, and can you give a breakdown per year and what the money was spent on?

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461149
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Inspection reports from Starley Hall School, Burntisland, conducted by HM Inspectors: FOI release

I request under the FOI Act [Scotland] 2002 copies of all inspection reports conducted by HMI Inspector of Schools from when Starley Hall was operating as a school in Fife - to the period of 2002.

FOI unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500461501
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector