Scottish Government FOI Index

21,807releases indexed

39,328attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,077partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-18newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,077 unclear 7,197 not held 3,057 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 606 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4908 s.20 4258 s.34(1) 3570 s.39(2) 3460 s.30 2868 s.17(1) 2765 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1974 s.11(2) 1562 s.29(1) 1170 s.2 1152 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 354 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 963 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 726 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 632 releases · 25.8 avg days

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7,197 matching releases

Documentation required by Adult Disability Payment recipients for Planned Award Reviews: FOI release

Request for information 1: Any form/application/documentation that must be completed by Adult Disability Payment recipients for Planned Award Reviews. Please provide a sample form/application/document that must be completed by recipients. Request for information 2: Any other steps or actions that must be completed b...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-15
Reference: FOI/202500459378
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government funding to public bodies: FOI release

You asked for the total amount the Scottish Government has spent on each public body (QUANGOs) in 2023-24 and 2024-25.

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

Published: 2025-07-15
Reference: FOI/202500461158
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Knocknagael Crofting Cattle Improvement Scheme: EIR release

You asked a series of questions which all refer to the Bull Stud at Knocknagael and/or the Crofting Cattle Improvement Scheme. How many animals are housed/are residing at the Stud? Please provide a breakdown and numbers for each year from 2020 to present, specifying which/how many are bulls. How many people work at th...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-07-15
Reference: EIR/202500459830
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Maintenance work at Cotgreen Road, Tweedbank, Galashiels costs: FOI release

Could you please tell me what the cost of maintenance has been at the above building which is located at Cotgreen Road, Tweedbank, Galashiels. There seem to be a lot of tradesmen's vans in the car park and I would like to know what the ongoing maintenance costs are for the last year. If you do not have it up to date t...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-07-15
Reference: FOI/202500464262
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Financial cost of Gender Recognition Act legal case: FOI release

Can you please provide what the financial cost to date pursuing the Gender Recognition Act through the various courts and ultimately to the appeal court of appeal decision to clarify the position.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending

Published: 2025-07-15
Reference: FOI/202500462493
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Definition of "fiscal transfer": FOI release

The definition of “fiscal transfer” in the context of Neil Gray’s statement. On the 30th of March. And evidence corroborating his statement.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-07-15
Reference: FOI/202500459491
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on social media subscriptions: FOI release

You asked for. Can I please request the following information under FOI: The amount spent by the Scottish Government on subscriptions for LinkedIn Premium in the calendar years 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date. The amount spent by the Scottish Government on X Premium (formerly Twitter Blue) in the calendar years 2023, 20...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-07-15
Reference: FOI/202500461657
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Baby Boxes statistics for 2024: FOI release

You asked for 1. The number of individuals who requested a Baby Box in 2024 and subsequently contacted you to cancel their order, return or donate items from the box. 2. Please provide a monthly breakdown for the year 2024. 3. In addition, please provide the same figures (number of individuals) for the first six mon...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-07-15
Reference: FOI/202500471132
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government employees by pay grade: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. A breakdown of Scottish Government FTE roles by pay grade; i.e. the total number of FTEs employed by Scottish Government at respective bands of its pay grade. 2. The total number of Scottish Government employees paid over £50,000 (please include any departmental salary upli...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-07-15
Reference: FOI/202500460402
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs & Culture and Sam Heughan: FOI release

You asked for all documentation mentioning Angus Robertson and Sam Heughan (and all correspondence between them), including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and analysis, from the last 12 months.

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

Published: 2025-07-15
Reference: FOI/202500461821
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Driving licences and entitlement to drive in the UK: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Please advise the rules for all immigrants entering Scotland in relation to drive a car in Scotland? 2. Why are immigrants allowed to drive on our roads for 12 months and then sit a driving test? 3. What checks and measures are in place to monitor the number of accidents that have taken place due t...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.4

Published: 2025-07-14
Reference: FOI/202500462298
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government spend on cleaning robots: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government spent on cleaning robots in the last four years, with a breakdown per year and what the money was spent on?

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-07-14
Reference: FOI/202500464425
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cost of National Concessionary Travel Schemes for the financial year 2024/25: FOI release

You asked for the total cost for all bus passes in Scotland per annum.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-07-14
Reference: FOI/202500462469
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Electronic Purchasing Card (ePC) and ePC Travel & Subsistence holder statistics: FOI release

How many staff have an expenses credit card?

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-07-14
Reference: FOI/202500465439
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Full fiscal autonomy policy: FOI release

You noted that, "[i]n a letter to the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee, dated 16th January 2025, Shona Robison said this: “Within the current constitutional settlement, full fiscal autonomy would be the Scottish Government's preferred option.” Full fiscal autonomy within the current constitutional settlement...

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-14
Reference: FOI/202500459071
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Remediable Service Statement (RSS) letters issued from October 1st 2024: FOI release

1. How many RSS letters offers were issued in that time period to officers that were retired and their whole matured pension was entirely in the ‘1987 scheme’ (ie… none of their pension contributions were in the CARE scheme). 2. How many RSS letters offers were issued in that time period to officers that were retired ...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-07-14
Reference: FOI/202500460122
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Payments made to Starlink between 2020-2025: FOI release

Please provide details of any payments made to Starlink over the last five years.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-07-14
Reference: FOI/202500459138
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Remediable Service Statement (RSS) letters issued to Immediate Choice members: FOI release

1. How many RSS letters have been issued to immediate detriment pensioners that are due a payment (not the ones who retired in 2015 and are fully protected). 2. As of 31/03/2023 how Many pensioners have received a payment their payment from returned RSS’s. 3. What is the deadline for paying members their money, keepi...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.2 s.65 s.20

Published: 2025-07-14
Reference: FOI/202500460813
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Motorcycle traffic statistics by local authority: FOI release

You asked for 'I would like to ask for passenger kilometres on two-wheeled vehicles (motorcycles) in 2016/2017 in the following local authorities: East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire , East Renfrewshire, Glasgow City, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, and Wes...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-07-14
Reference: FOI/202500461048
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between the First Minister and Russell Findlay MSP: FOI release

Under FOI, please can you advise how many pieces of correspondence have been made to the First Minister John Swinney from Russell Findlay MSP regarding quangos since 1 January 2025? Under FOI, please can you advise how many pieces of correspondence have been made to the First Minister John Swinney from Russell Findlay...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-07-14
Reference: FOI/202500462388
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cataract surgery waiting lists: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information act I would like you to find out how many people of all ages are currently on the waiting list for cataract surgery in Scotland and why a 20 min operation per eye is taking 2 years to preform?

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2025-07-14
Reference: FOI/202500460623
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documents created by the Constitutional Futures Division with the phrase “fiscal transfer”: FOI release

From its inception to date, how many documents created by the Constitutional Futures Division include the phrase “fiscal transfer”? Please provide all of these documents.

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-11
Reference: FOI/202500459518
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

School leaver attainment statistics: FOI release

Please update the attached data to include equivalent statistics for years 2022-23 and if possible 2023-24.

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

Published: 2025-07-10
Reference: FOI/202500462242
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Recorded Crimes and Offences Involving Firearms: FOI release

The disposals that were handed out in the Recorded Crimes and Offences Involving Firearms, Scotland, over the last five years (2018-19 - 2023-24) broken down by category (used to threaten, fired – no injury/damage, fired – damage to property, fired – fatal/non-fatal injury, other use, used as blunt instrument) and disp...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-07-10
Reference: FOI/202500463131
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Staff and costs to produce policy paper "Ascribing sentience to fish: potential policy implications": FOI release

1. What was the cost of producing the policy paper? (Ascribing sentience to fish: potential policy implications) 2. How many staff worked on the paper?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-07-10
Reference: FOI/202500467082
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector