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

Clear

7,447 matching releases

Scottish Government annual consolidated accounts: FOI release

The annual cost in the last financial year of the devolved Government in Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600516756
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland - Assurance process information for software-based data erasure of end of life IT equipment: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide the following recorded information held by your department regarding assurance processes for software based data erasure of end of life IT equipment. For clarity, this request relates solely to software based data destruction. Please exclude physical destructio...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600506305
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland - road casualty data for children, cyclists and motorcyclists: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 please can you tell me: 1. How many children became casualties on Scotland's roads in 2024? 2. How many of them died? 3. How many cyclists became casualties on Scotland's roads in 2024? 4. How many of them died? 5. How many motorcyclists became casualties on Scotland's roa...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600505692
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Casualties on Scottish roads statistics: FOI release

1. How many children became casualties on Scottish roads in 2022 and 2023 and how many died? 2. How many cyclists became casualties on Scottish roads in 2022 and 2023 and how many died? 3. How many motorcyclists became casualties on Scottish roads in 2022 and 2023 and how many died?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600512442
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Information regarding road works around Rosyth and the forth and queensferry bridges: EIR release

I understand there are ongoing works around ROSYTH and the forth and queensferry bridges which are managed by Bear Scotland . I’m looking under an information request to get copies of the details of work going on on the approaching roads and actual bridges . I’m looking to establish how long works are scheduled for, w...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: EIR/202600513244
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Election related communications mentioning Reform UK: FOI release

A copy of any emails, instant messages, texts, or handwritten notes by the permanent secretary or director-generals which mention the Reform party in the context of the Holyrood election.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600516320
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - details of future recruitment campaigns: FOI release

The information I am hoping to attain, relates to recruitment at Social Security Scotland. Request for information 1: What plans are in place for recruitment for the remainder of the year? Request for information 2: Will there be campaigns for Client Managers specifically? Request for information 3: When will be the...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/20260050853
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector, Work and skills

Constitutional Futures Division meeting requests and correspondence: FOI release

For the period 27th August 2023 - 17th January 2025, please provide the names of all persons or organisations who requested to meet (in person or virtually) with the Constitutional Futures Division, and had that request turned down. Please also provide all correspondence between the Scottish Government and such person...

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

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600512112
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Government staff canteen facilities information: FOI release

1. What is the total annual cost of operating staff canteen facilities across all Scottish Government buildings for each of the last five financial years? 2. Please provide a breakdown of canteen operating costs (e.g. staffing, food procurement, utilities, maintenance, and external contracts) for the most recent finan...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.5 s.1

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600513423
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Closure of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing businesses: FOI release

How many farming businesses have closed in Scotland in the last 10 years (please can you break that up by year and region).

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600500753
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Senior Civil Service (SCS) employee information: FOI release

Under foi I would like to request the number of “floating” SCS staff. This is staff who for example do not manage a usual directorate but are instead doing small projects or something else.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600509898
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government's unsecured expected energy consumption for Winter 2026 query: FOI release

As of 23rd March 2026, for the period Winter 2026 (1-Oct-26 to 31-Mar-27), what approximate percentage (%) of your organisation’s expected energy consumption remains unsecured / exposed to market pricing, please confirm: Organisation Name: - Scottish Government Electricity %: Gas %: -

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600513217
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency - Teachers Pension Scheme Remediable Service Statement data: FOI release

In the latest 2015 Remedy update, you state that you have now issued over 3,000 RSS letters. Can you please tell me: 1) How many of these 3,000 statements have been to Scottish teachers? 2) How many Scottish teachers' RSS statements are due to be issued? 3) At what current rate (daily or weekly) are RSS being issued...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600513198
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Statutory duty to act on evidence of Police and/or institutional corruption query: FOI release

Does the Permanent Secretary have any legal or statutory obligation (including under the Police Reform Act 2002, associated regulations, or statutory guidance) to refer or otherwise present credible evidence of police and or Institutional corruption to any appropriate authority for investigation? Please answer “Yes” o...

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

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600512350
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Operator connect licensing agreement with Gamma telecom query: FOI release

If this operator connect licensing agreement with Gamma telecom was extended as per the option, and if it is intended to review the RFP or extend again.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600513130
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Nuclear and offshore wind energy comparison information: EIR release

All internal briefings, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, comparing nuclear energy and offshore wind energy, from the last three months.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: EIR/202600511058
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Energy, Public sector

Average speed on A9 within the vicinity of Dunbeath at specific time: FOI release

Thank you for your correspondence of 09 June 2026, requesting a copy of speed or traffic surveys carried out on the A9, at or in the vicinity of Dunbeath.

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600520770
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Number of Medical Associate Professionals working in NHS boards: FOI release

1) The number of MAPs working in each NHS board for the periods March 2026, March 2025 and March 2024 or at the nearest equivalent date, broken down by health board. 2) This information broken down by role, including but not limited to Physician Associates/Assistants (PAs), Anaesthesia Associates (AAs), Surgical Care ...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600511482
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Ill health and retirement applications made to the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) from teachers: FOI release

I am kindly requesting information regarding ill health retirement applications for teachers only, specifically for individuals whose only health condition is Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Please ensure that any details provided pertain solely to ap...

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600500568
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

SignPort payments and tendering process information: FOI release

1. How much the Scottish Government has paid out in relation to Signport to date and 2. Whether an equality impact assessment (EQIA) has been completed prior to the tendering process being implemented and 3. The outcome of such assessment and any follow up review following competition of the project.

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

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600509435
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland - Recorded Police Warnings information: FOI release

Given that Recorded Police Warnings (RPWs) are 'weeded' (i.e. removed) from the Criminal History System (CHS) after two years, can any information about the RPW still be included in Level 2 and PVG disclosure checks performed two years after the RPW issue date?

FOI unclear 55 score 1 working days correspondence s.8B

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600512317
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Local Authority budget allocation query: FOI release

How was the 10 billion pounds from the Labour government in Westminster allocated and distributed throughout the council areas? This money was announced in the November budget yet no benefit has been seen nationwide to this tune. What has Holyrood done? Or not done?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600508810
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government's Energy Consents Unit staff data and spend: FOI release

(1) How many individuals are currently employed at the Scottish Government's Energy Consent Unit? (2) What is the total spend on the Scottish Government's Energy Consent Unit since 2021? (Please could you split that up by financial year).

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

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600509629
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government interaction with Police Scotland regarding Operation Talla: FOI release

If the Scottish Government in any way or form had interaction with the police operation known as Operation Talla.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600507840
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information regarding the Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group (SCIEG) and meeting details: FOI release

1. The full membership list of SCIEG from 1 January 2022 to the date of this request, including names, professional affiliations, and organisational roles where recorded. 2. The dates of all SCIEG meetings held from 1 January 2022 to the date of this request. 3. Any minutes, notes, summaries, agendas, action points, ...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.6 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600516502
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector