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

Accountant in Bankruptcy - Protected Trust Deeds (PTDs) information: FOI release

Information regarding Protected Trust Deeds (PTDs) for the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026: 1. Refusals of Discharge: The number of individuals who were refused discharge from their PTD. A breakdown of these cases by Insolvency Practitioner. 2. Ingathered Funds: The total amount of money ingathered from i...

FOI unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence s.5 s.6 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-11
Reference: FOI/202600519557
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Miscarriage of justice compensation application and payment information: FOI release

What percentage of cases submitted to the Scottish Government Compensation as a Result of Miscarriage of Justice scheme has been approved for compensation and what was the average amount of the compensation? Include years 2024, 2025 or related tax years.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2026-08-11
Reference: FOI/202600518071
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Payments made to Pan MacMillan: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government handed to Pan MacMillan in each of the last five years, with a breakdown per year and what the money was spent on?

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600520615
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency - Number of retired NHS workers in receipt of a remedial service statement: FOI release

How many retired NHS workers have received their remedial service statement in each of the last four years and how many are still waiting to receive their statement ?

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600522543
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland - Copy of Culture Review: FOI release

All copies of reports/reviews/audits into culture at SAAS between 2021-2026.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600517784
Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Moving Forward Making Changes programme data: FOI release

How many people have participated in Moving Forward 2 Change/Moving Forward Making Changes (broken down by year and site) How many times have each participant been required to re-attend the programme because of reoffending?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600517771
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

SNP manifesto pledge query: FOI release

During the recent election campaign, the SNP published a programme of things it pledged to achieve in the first 100 days of a new government, but it did not specify how the 100 days would be measured. Please provide the date which the Scottish Government will regard as its 100th day for the purposes of delivering these...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600520433
Directorate: Strategy Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Apprenticeship funding data: FOI release

1. The budget allocated to apprenticeship programmes in the 2025-26 Scottish Budget. 2. The amount actually spent in the 2025-26 financial year on such programmes.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600517540
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Local Delivery Advisor appointment information: FOI release

I would be grateful if you could provide a schedule showing the number of external Local Delivery Advisor appointments made in each month of the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 financial years. Specifically, please provide: Request for information 1: The month/year. Request for information 2: How many Local Delivery Advisor...

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending 4 attachments

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600517169
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Homelessness funding: FOI release

1. To ask the Scottish Government how much money has been allocated/given towards ending homelessness to City of Edinburgh Southside Churches in:- A. 2019, B. 2020, C. 2021, D. 2022 2. To ask the Scottish Government how much money has been allocated/given towards ending homelessness to City of Edinburgh Council in:- A...

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

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600517559
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Oil and gas industry employment data: FOI release

Please can you tell me how many people are estimated to be employed in the oil and gas industry in Scotland at the present date? Please can you tell me how that number compares to 2025 and 2024 please? Do you also have these figures for the number of jobs supported by the oil and gas industry?

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

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600517315
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy - Trust deed information: FOI release

I want to know the average per month in a trust deed is made by a debtor. For the last four years. Also the highest and lowest amount. For the last four years. Average fee for a trust deed for the last 4 years. How many trust deeds that failed result in the home getting sold in the last 4 years. What was the main re...

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600519806
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Public funds being made available by Scottish Forestry to support the new organisation Forestry Training Service UK (FTSUK): FOI release

In the latest issue of Forestry Journal I read the following article about the new training organisation called FTSUK: https://www.forestryjournal.co.uk/features/forestry-journalfeatures/26059557.forestry-training-service-uk-will/ The article states: "FTSUK has also benefited from financial support to establish the co...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2026-08-06
Reference: FOI/202600517419
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Internships within the Scottish Government: FOI release

Scottish Government use internships, and if so, what is their prevalence; and if so, how does the government distinguish between volunteering and internships? If so, are any payments/ expenses made to those individuals.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.4

Published: 2026-08-06
Reference: FOI/202600517508
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

British Association of Medical Aesthetic Nurses (BAMAN) extended consultation response: FOI release

Recorded information confirming whether the updated and extended BAMAN response attached to the email of 14 February 2025 was accepted by the Scottish Government. Recorded information confirming whether the extended version replaced BAMAN’s original Citizen Space submission or was treated as supplementary material. Cop...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence briefings s.17

Published: 2026-08-06
Reference: FOI/202600528568
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Evidence for medical premises: FOI release

You asked for recorded information held from 1 January 2023 to the date of the FOI request relating to: 1. Any evidence, analysis, risk assessment, clinical advice, policy paper, briefing note, meeting note, or correspondence concerning whether cosmetic procedures such as skin tag removal, blemish removal, mesotherapy...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.3 s.4 s.25(1) s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-05
Reference: FOI/202600522985
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Development of secondary legislation under the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026: FOI release

You asked for information relating to the development of secondary legislation under the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026, specifically: 1. A list of all organisations, bodies, stakeholders and individuals who have been consulted, engaged or involved in discussions relatin...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.5 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-05
Reference: FOI/202600523109
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Funding provided by the Scottish Government to Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC): FOI release

1. Total funding provided or allocated by the Scottish Government for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) in the last three years. 2. Breakdown of how this funding is distributed to local authorities.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.11 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-05
Reference: FOI/202600517195
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Number of convictions in Scotland relating to offences under the Road Traffic Act 1988: FOI release

The number of convictions in Scotland for the past 5 years (20/05/2021 to 20/05/2026) relating to the following offences under the Road Traffic Act 1988: Section 143 – using a motor vehicle without insurance, including causing or permitting such use. Section 87 – driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, in...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.14 s.87 s.40A s.22 s.42 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-05
Reference: FOI/202600517818
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group (SCIEG) and Non-surgical Procedures Bill development queries: FOI release

A list of all organisations invited to the Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group (SCIEG) meetings from 2023 to 2026. Documentation regarding the "Declaration of Interests" for SCIEG members, specifically identifying any dual memberships with the JCCP. Records of any outreach conducted to non-medic independent pr...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2026-08-05
Reference: FOI/202600515519
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 policing policy and Operation Talla: FOI release

1. Please clarify whether Scottish Ministers, the Permanent Secretary, or senior civil servants issued any instruction or strategic direction forming the basis of Operation Talla. 2. Please clarify whether any communication took place between the Scottish Government and Police Scotland relating to complaint handling, ...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.3 s.6

Published: 2026-08-04
Reference: FOI/202600500771
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Social Security Scotland: information on hiring of vehicles from Enterprise Rent A Car: FOI release

Request for information 1: I would be grateful if you could provide all information regarding why Social Security Scotland is hiring vehicles from Enterprise Rent A Car. Request for information 2: Please also provide a table showing how many vehicles have been hired for each month since Jan 2024 and the associated c...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600510522
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Rural housing funds remaining available for allocation: FOI release

1. As of April 2026, or the latest available date you can provide information for, how much of the £37m Rural and Island Housing Fund remains available to be allocated. 2. As of April 2026, or the latest available date you can provide information for, how much of the £25m Rural Affordable Homes for Key Workers Fund re...

FOI unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600513796
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Details of pay supplements paid to those in qualifying roles: FOI release

Please provide the information on recruit / retention / supplement for roles that have receive pay specialist supplement over their standard remuneration. This is for core SG and agencies. Please breakdown as following: 1) Profession families that receive the allowance for example, Digital, Communications, Procurement...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600510533
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Guidance on Rapid Transfer Home in the Last Days of Life: FOI release

Please provide clarification on the current status of Scottish Government regulations, guidance or policy relating to palliative and end-of-life care, specifically in relation to “Rapid Transfer Home in the Last Days of Life”. In particular, I would be grateful if you could confirm: 1. Whether the guidance or regulat...

FOI unclear 55 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence s.3

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600510498
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector