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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22,874 matching releases

Details of current pandemic plan and infection prevention and control measures: FOI release

1) Please provide the Scottish government’s current pandemic plan. 2) Please state what actions are being taken to replace the unlawful NIPCM with a legally compliant infection control manual.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600513845
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Minimum income guarantee documentation: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about a minimum income guarantee, between February 1 2026 and March 25 2026?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600515478
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

US military flights related correspondence between Scottish Government and Glasgow Prestwick representatives: FOI release

All correspondence Scottish Government ministers, officials and civil servants had with representatives of Glasgow Prestwick airport related to US military flights between the start of February 2026 and the current date (23 April 2026).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600515377
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

Israeli military flights related correspondence between Scottish Government and Glasgow Prestwick representatives: FOI release

Please can the Scottish Government provide all correspondence its ministers, officials and civil servants had with representatives of Glasgow Prestwick airport relating to Israeli military flights from the start of January 2024 to the end of March 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600515378
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

Digital, data and technology (DDaT) staff pay reduction queries: FOI release

Please provide the following information in relation to the removal of the Digital Profession DDaT supplement: 1. Confirm the exact number of staff who will have this supplement removed in 2027. 2. Do the Scottish Government recognise this is a significant pay cut of up to £5000 per person for staff members and has it...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.8 s.9 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600515256
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Social Security Scotland - costs incurred by overpayment of Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: FOI release

Request for information 1: How much extra administrative and financial cost has this process incurred? Request for information 2: How many payments were made, and how many were then changed?

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600515086
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Latest communications to current and previous CEOs of General Teaching Council for Scotland and General Medical Council: FOI release

The First Minister in 2008 announced GTCS along the lines of professional led body General Medical Council. Please can you provide the last communication from the Scottish Government to all CEOs at the General Teaching Council for Scotland To the current serving CEO and all previous serving CEOs And Please can you p...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600514871
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland - structural inspection documentation relating to M8 Woodside Viaducts: EIR release

Under Freedom of Information, I wish to know the following: All structural inspection reports, risk assessments, and engineering surveys relating to the M8 Woodside Viaducts between 2015–present, including any reports identifying cracking, load concerns, or deterioration. Also request for: dates of each inspection sum...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: EIR/202600514977
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Student Awards Agency Scotland - bullying and standards of behaviour statistics: FOI release

Under FOI, please provide statistics on the number of concerns or complaints raised relating to bullying, or breaches of the standards of behaviour policies. Please provide all instances of formal and informal contraventions.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600515233
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector, Work and skills

Details of meetings between Scottish Government and private sector hearing care providers: FOI release

With reference to the comment made on page 3 of the following summary, can you confirm 1. The dates that the two meetings with private sector hearing care providers took place. 2. The names of the participants for both the private sector and the Scottish Government. 3. Provide meeting notes or other supporting material...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600515780
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency - queries on teachers awaiting Remediable Service Statement: FOI release

1) How many Scottish teachers are still waiting for their RSS? 2) How many deferred Scottish teachers are still waiting for their RSS?

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600516740
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Housing and UK Government: FOI release

I would like to request how many instances of correspondence there have been from Mairi McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Housing, to the UK Government since her start date in post. If you could provide a count of these instances, the dates at which each correspondence was made/sent, and if possible, could you append any...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.28(1) s.29(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600515039
Directorate: Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Materials explaining use of certain terminology within Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill factsheet and policy memorandum: FOI release

Any internal briefing, drafting note, submission, legal advice, policy note, internal correspondence, or recorded discussion that explains why the terms “victim”, “survivor”, “complainer”, or any similar terminology were used in the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill factsheet and policy memorandum, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600515424
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Breakdown of spend on social media videos featuring First Minister since May 2024: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received (including internal), which is to/from or mentions the Scottish Information Commissioner, between February 15 2026 and March 25 2026? 2. How much has the Scottish Government spent on social media videos involving John Swinney since May 2024, with a breakdown per...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.12(1) s.20 s.12 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600515097
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Details of financial support to Mossgiel Organic Farm: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. Please provide details of any financial support, funding, grants, subsidies, or other payments made by your organisation to Mossgiel Organic Farm, located in Mauchline (KA5 5LL), over the past seven years. Specifically, I would ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: EIR/202600515529
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - information on housing development signage regulation on trunk roads: EIR release

I am writing to request clarification on the actions currently being taken by Transport Scotland to manage the placement and regulation of housing development signage on Scotland’s trunk road network, with particular reference to the A702. In recent months, there appears to have been a noticeable increase in the numbe...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 5 working days correspondence s.20

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: EIR/202600516327
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Public funding provided to The Architecture Fringe via Creative Scotland: FOI release

Please confirm the public funding that has been provided to "The Architecture Fringe" (Company number SC554578) via Creative Scotland in the following years: 2023 2024 2025 2026 (to date)

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600514941
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Galloway Field restructuring information: EIR release

1. An update on three fields (grid references NX 627 480, NX 625 475 & NX 624 473) 2. Clarification on why permission for a new gateway was not on the agricultural Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) public register 3. A release of all of our correspondence with the land owner about the recent works 4. An explanation...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: EIR/202600514815
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Meetings held by government officials about the Scots and Gaelic language: FOI release

How many meetings were held by government officials about the Scots and Gaelic language between 30 April 2025 and 30 August 2025?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600515123
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Education, Public sector

Emails exchanged by project lead of "how we manage attendance" during week commencing 30th March 2026: FOI release

I believe I can request every email sent and received by the project lead of "how we manage attendance" during week beginning 30/03/26 which relates to director Annabel Turpie's project reviewing how the Scottish Government works. If this request for information is not clear enough let me know.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600514794
Directorate: Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Emails exchanged between project leads on Director of Marine Scotland's project reviewing how the Scottish Government works: FOI release

I believe I can request access to every email sent and received between each of the project leads under director Annabel Turpie's project reviewing how the Scottish Government works during the week beginning 20/04/26.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600515547
Directorate: Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Employee benefit statistics for Scottish Government staff at C2 or higher grade: FOI release

Please send me the total number of Scottish Government staff at C2 grade or above who are in receipt of employee benefits on top of their salary. For example, petrol or accommodation costs for working from their designated home office.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600514900
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland - Forth Road Bridge maintenance works queries: EIR release

Under the provision of the Freedom of Information Act, please advise: 1) Cost to date of works completed on the Forth Road Bridge since its closure to general traffic when Queensferry Crossing was opened. 2) Budget for the current and future tax years (if available) for “maintenance” on the Forth Road bridge. 3) Other...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: EIR/202600515871
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Rural Affordable Homes for Key Workers Fund approval statistics: FOI release

How many homes have been approved under the Scottish government’s scheme to boost key workers in rural areas and how many have been utilised, broken down into each region.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600515465
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Traffic signal management and Urban Traffic Control system information: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please could you provide the following details regarding your authority’s Urban Traffic Control (UTC) / traffic signal management system or traffic signal fault management system: The name of the software platform currently used to manage ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: EIR/202600515807
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport