Scottish Government FOI Index

22,874releases indexed

40,876attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,493partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days

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7,447 matching releases

Software used to manage Science & Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) social media accounts: FOI release

“Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, please provide: 1. Details of any software/platforms currently used to manage your organisation’s social media accounts. 2. The annual cost of these tools. 3. The contract expiry date(s) for these tools. 4. Details of any software/platforms used for social list...

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.6 s.7

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500480693
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Rent Service Scotland (RSS) citizen engagement platform: 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 5 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500480405
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Rent Officer training and valuation guidance from Rent Service Scotland: FOI release

Please provide all internal training materials, guidance documents, or policy manuals currently used by Rent Service Scotland in the training of Rent Officers regarding the assessment of open market rent. Specifically, I am requesting any documentation regarding the use of comparables, condition-based adjustments, and ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.32 s.34 s.2

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500478187
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Rent assessments conducted by Rent Officers: FOI release

Please provide any internal policy, guidance, or statistical data regarding the use of Let Agreed versus advertised only properties in rent assessments conducted by Rent Officers. Additionally, please provide the percentage of rent determinations made in the past 24 months that relied on one or more properties not conf...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.34 s.2

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500478188
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Qualifications and training of Rent Officers: FOI release

Please provide a breakdown of the professional qualifications currently held by Rent Officers employed by Rent Service Scotland, including the number who are RICS-accredited or possess formal valuation training. If available, please also provide the standard hiring criteria for Rent Officer roles.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500478192
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Removal of members of the Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) board: FOI release

Have any members of the Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) board have been removed by Ministers since 1 January 2020. If so, how many?

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers contracts

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500479567
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) policy on retention of student data: FOI release

SAAS's policy regarding the retention of student data, including notices of awards of student loans. In particular, the policy which specifies the length of time for which this information is retained by SAAS. Information regarding any reconciliation exercise conducted by SAAS which has resulted in SAAS sharing data re...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.73A

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500477665
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence containing the word abattoir: EIR release

A copy of any response from Ministers or officials to Email 11 on page 23 of the attached FOI response.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-23
Reference: EIR/202500476171
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Clyde and Hebrides and Northern Isles ferry service data: FOI release

You asked for "Please can I request the following information: 1. Across the last five years, how many instances have there been where Clyde and Hebrides ferry service have operated on a reduced service? 2. Across the last five years, how many how many Clyde and Hebrides ferries have been cancelled? 3. Across the la...

FOI unclear 55 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.2 s.4

Published: 2025-10-23
Reference: FOI/202500475387
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) and Pensions Regulator regarding remediable service statements: FOI release

You asked for copies of correspondence between the SPPA and the Pensions Regulator in regard to not keeping to the legislative deadline of 31 March 2025 for police pension RSS.

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.29 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-23
Reference: FOI/202500476636
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Anti-racism Action Plan for the Scottish Social Work Sector costs: FOI release

How much did it cost the Scottish Government to produce/fund the “Anti-racism Action Plan for the Scottish Social Work Sector” (Anti-racism Action Plan for the Scottish Social Work Sector What we are going to do to make social work actively anti-racist - gov.scot)

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending

Published: 2025-10-23
Reference: FOI/202500479851
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government employee volunteering data: FOI release

1. How many civil service employee volunteering days are permitted to *Scottish Government staff per year? (e.g. policy is 3 days for FT staff in x department) [number] *If there is a difference across departments or directorate (as per your Annex), please answer for each individually. (e.g. policy is 3 days for FT st...

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

Published: 2025-10-23
Reference: FOI/202500477199
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Public Pensions Agency deadline for issuing Remediable Service Statements: FOI release

SPPA have now repeatedly failed to meet deadlines for the issuing of RSS to retired officers in particular those that were forced in to the CARE pension during the remedy period. 1. Can I be provided with a copy of communications / reports provided to the pension regulator which set out the reasons for the delays and ...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.29 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-22
Reference: FOI/202500475921
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Costs of creating the new position of Cabinet Secretary for Housing: FOI release

The cost of creating the new position of Cabinet Secretary for Housing. Please break down all costs involved, including, for example, creating new office space, buying new stationery, hiring new staff or special advisers, purchasing new signage or business cards, etc.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-10-22
Reference: FOI/202500476510
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Capital expenditure debt limit materials: FOI release

1. Any internal reports, briefings, memos, emails, or other correspondence sent or received by Kate Forbes from 1 January 2024 to the present that relate to financial planning, forecasting, or contingency measures in the event that the Scottish Government reaches or approaches its legally defined capital expenditure de...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.17(1)

Published: 2025-10-22
Reference: FOI/202500476280
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Capital expenditure debt limit materials sent to the First Minister: FOI release

1. Any internal reports, briefings, memos, emails, or other correspondence sent or received by the first minister from 1 January 2024 to the present that relate to financial planning, forecasting, or contingency measures in the event that the Scottish Government reaches or approaches its legally defined capital expendi...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1)

Published: 2025-10-22
Reference: FOI/202500476292
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government alcohol policy documentation: FOI release

Any internal policy, guidance, or recorded discussions on monitoring or limiting alcohol-related expenditure by government departments. Any correspondence or briefings addressing potential contradictions between alcohol-related spending/investment and Scotland’s public health policies (e.g. Minimum Unit Pricing, alcoh...

FOI unclear 80 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-22
Reference: FOI/202500476817
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence with Salmon Scotland Chief Executive: EIR Review

Original Request - 202500471588 Written correspondence including (but not limited to) letters, emails, texts and WhatsApp messages, on any subject, from or to Salmon Scotland Chief Executive Tavish Scott, from or to the First Minister, Scottish Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers, Scottish Government Special Advisers, F...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-10-22
Reference: FOI/202500476396 Review of 202500471588
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

National Thematic Inspection: Local authority approaches to supporting school improvement submissions: FOI release

I would be grateful if you could provide the following information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. In March HMIE published a national thematic inspection report on how local authorities in Scotland support school improvement. To inform the report HMIE visited all 32 local authorities and produce...

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

Published: 2025-10-22
Reference: FOI/202500476226
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on social media advertising: FOI release

Can I please request the following information under FOI: The amount of money the Scottish Government spent on social media advertising in 2021-22; 2022-23 and 2023-2024. Can you please break this down by platform type (Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok and LinkedIn).

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500474810
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government international office staff numbers: FOI release

You asked for "How many staff work across the government's network of international offices?"

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500476080
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Volunteering days used by Social Security Scotland staff: FOI release

Request for Information 1: How many civil service employee volunteering days are permitted to Social Security Scotland staff per year? (e.g. policy is 3 days for FT staff) [number] Request for Information 2: How many civil service employee volunteering days were used across all Social Security Scotland departments/dir...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500477154
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Calderwood Lodge Primary School inspection: FOI release

A copy of the full inspection report for the inspection carried out at Calderwood Lodge Primary School in 2011 together with any supporting evidence.

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500476867
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Publication of Islands Connectivity Plan and Strategic Approach: FOI release

The following information on the publication of the Islands Connectivity Plan – Strategic Approach document: Which, if any, external stakeholders (Ferry Users Groups/committees, MSPs, councillors, ferries community board members, etc) were made aware of the document’s publication? Copies of internal discussion of the ...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500476240
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government bonds: FOI release

1. How many civil servants are involved in progressing the initiative? 2. How many government ministers are involved, and who are they? 3. What decisions have been taken thus far? 4. When the first bonds are due to be issued? 5. Whether or not the UK Government has been consulted and if so, how and when? 6. The re...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.2

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500476091
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector