Scottish Government FOI Index

22,642releases indexed

40,482attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,387partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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22,642 matching releases

Budget and staff of HM Fire Service Inspectorate in Scotland: FOI release

1.The total operational budget of HM Fire Service Inspectorate in Scotland in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. 2.The total headcount of HM Fire Service Inspectorate in Scotland in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. 3.The total FTE number of staff employed by HM Fire...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500472858
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Constitution Directorate staffing structure: FOI release

The current staffing structure of the Constitution Directorate, including the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) staff, job titles or roles, and their pay bands. Please also provide this information for the former Constitutional Futures Division as it stood on 1 January 2025.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence briefings

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468231
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Closure of the Constitutional Futures Division: FOI release

Any internal communications (emails, briefings or memos etc) discussing the closure of the Constitutional Futures Division and its merger into the Constitution Directorate between 1 November 2024 and 31 January 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468244
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Fiscal Framework review: FOI release

Appearing before the Finance and Public Administration Committee on 20th May 2025, Shona Robison said this: “We’ve asked for a proper review of the fiscal framework beyond just around the margins and we’ve asked Treasury to have a more fundamental review of the fiscal framework. As yet we’ve not had any indication tha...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468195
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Money and tax

Documentation that mentions Former SNP Chief Executive Officer: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which mentions Peter Murrell, from the last month?

FOI already published 80 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.26 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500458728
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government roles designated as remote or home-based: FOI release

1. The number of Scottish Government job roles that were designated as ‘remote’, ‘home-based’, or otherwise eligible to be filled by individuals living outside Scotland. 2. Of those roles, how many were actually filled by individuals who reside and pay income tax outside of Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468251
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Highland Council private landlord registered rental properties: FOI release

The number of private rental properties registered within the Highland Council area as of January 1st 2025. The number of private rental properties registered within the Highland Council area as of January 1st for each of the past 5 years (2021-2025). The number of private rental properties registered in Inverness, wit...

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468523
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Planning timescales for energy infrastructure consenting: EIR release

“How long has it taken the Scottish Government to respond to statutory consultations to do with electricity infrastructure consenting? Please provide timescales for all projects undertaken in the past 3 years and an average.” With a later clarification of: “The purpose of the FOI is to get a better idea of planning t...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.36 s.37 s.8(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500465271
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Communications about Greenhouse Gas Emissions to Net Zero reductions by 2045: EIR release

1. Could you supply all briefing minutes/notes from meetings between the Scottish Government and external organisations, about the target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2045, in the last two months? We have interpreted your request to include only briefings and meetings that were set with the intent...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468644
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Cost of Extra Time Programme: FOI release

Could you supply how much money the Scottish Government has actually given to the Extra Time Programme and a breakdown of where the money was spent?

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468579
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Prisoners early release, Howard League Scotland & Long Term rule: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence seen and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about the construction of HMP Glasgow, from the last month? 2. Could you also supply the latest timeline for finishing it and also a ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500469373
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government internal writing style guide: FOI release

A copy of the Scottish Government’s internal style guide for use by civil servants. If every directorate has their own, or if there are different style guides for different uses e.g. policy and communications, then please share a copy of each. To clarify, by style guide I am referring to a document that gives a set of...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.12 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468759
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Education Scotland staff and operational budget: FOI release

You asked for the following information. 1. The total operational budget of Education Scotland in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. 2. The total headcount of Education Scotland in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. 3. The total FTE number of staff employed by Educat...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500471959
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland’s internal and external legal services: FOI release

I am writing to request the following information under Freedom of Information legislation. 1. The number of FTE employees who work in Transport Scotland’s internal legal team, including all lawyers, solicitors, etc. in a) Financial Year 2022/23, b) Financial Year 2023/24, and c) Financial Year 2024/25. 2. The total ...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468376
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation relating to Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs & Culture and Gaelic TV show The Island: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, that mention Angus Robertson and Gaelic TV show The Island, between January 1 2025 and March 1 2025.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500470077
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland hybrid working and call management policy: FOI release

1) What proportion of staff within Disclosure Scotland are working from home or as part of a hybrid scheme of working. 2) How was that decision arrived at. 3) What, 'prior decision' performance management assessment was made before and after the introduction of working from home/hybrid to ensure there was no depletio...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.4 s.3 s.5

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500469328
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) applications: FOI release

Details of the number of returned PVG applications to applicants due to errors in content or format or on incorrect forms. / Please provide also as % of fully completed and correct forms. Details of the number of rejected IT based applications for the same reasons. / Please provide also as % fully completed and correc...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.58 s.23

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500469783
Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Education Scotland Budget: FOI release

Q1 - What is the budget provided to your organisation since 2018-19 to 2025-26? Q2 - How much money is leftover from the budget, after salaries and overheads have been deducted?

FOI already published 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468991
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Road Safety Strategic Partnership Board Conference: FOI release

Under the FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW I look to request details regarding the road safety conference in Marrakech which I found in the link https://www.transport.gov.scot/publication/road-safety strategic-partnership-board-meeting-minutes-6-march-2025/ How many attended at what cost? The purpose of the event? why is s...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.30 10 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468147
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) remediation scheme: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Ministers or Cabinet Secretaries with the UK Government on the subject of setting up a RAAC remediation scheme which took place a) between July 4th, 2024 and today, and b) between May 2019 and July 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468525
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Falkirk Council correspondence in relation to the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme: EIR release

“All communications as well as any minutes, notes, briefings, related to meetings between officials/councillors from Falkirk Council and the Scottish Government, in relation to the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme. In terms of a timescale, I am interested in anything from 01/01/2025.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468534
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Documents relating to written parliamentary question S6W-38376: EIR release

A copy of all documents which discuss the written parliamentary question S6W-38376 submitted by Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500471393
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

List of the planning applications and indication of size and scale: EIR release

A list of the planning applications called in by Scottish Ministers in the last 18 years Any indications of the size and scale of the application called in and the outcome That data is provided in Excel format

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500470115
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish Green Public Sector Estate Decarbonisation Scheme spend: EIR release

You asked for details of how much has been spent on the Scottish Green Public Sector Estate Decarbonisation Scheme, with a breakdown of what the money was spent on.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: EIR/202500470132
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland recruitment, social media and equipment spend: FOI release

1. The total amount of money spent by your organisation on overtime payments in 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25. 2. The total amount of money spent fixing/replacing broken equipment in 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25. 3. The total financial loss to your organisation on written off inventory and IT equipme...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500469028
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport