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

Social Security Scotland meeting/training room names: FOI release

Request for information 1: The names assigned to each meeting or training room in Social Security Scotland buildings along with the respective summary text displayed at each room entrance. Request for information 2: The reasons why each individual room name was chosen; e.g. why that particular room name is se...

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

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500462012
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Planning decisions overturned: EIR release

Within the last 10-year period how many recommendations by Reporters submitted to Scottish Ministers, have then been subsequently overturned by Scottish Ministers.

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

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: EIR/202500462272
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Wealth Taxation documentation and correspondence: 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 wealth tax on the richest, from the last three months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.29(1) s.29 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500477238
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

For Women Scotland versus Scottish Government legal case costs: FOI release

You asked for the legal costs associated with the For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers case. How much the Scottish Government spent on legal costs in the first judicial review in the Outer House of the Court of Session in 2022. How much the Scottish government spent on legal costs in the appeal that went be...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500462295
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Social Security Scotland workforce statistics: FOI release

I understand that Scottish Government works under ‘bands’, so could you provide me with a breakdown your staffs ages in each band? I.e. A3 60% 20-29,20% 30-39, 20% 40-49.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500462580
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland road safety spend 2024/25: FOI release

How much did Transport Scotland spent in 2024/25 on road safety? How does this compare to 2023/24? How many children have undergone road safety training/lessons in 2024 and 2023 respectively?

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500463162
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondencce between Scottish Government and Local Councils regarding Council Tax increase: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, about councils raising council tax, between February 15 2025 and March 30 2025?

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

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500462165
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence held by Scottish Government on implementing Anne's Law: FOI release

https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202500453617/ "All documentation the Scottish Government holds on discussions with Scottish Care regarding Anne's Law and its implementation, including correspondence, minutes and notes from meetings. For the period June 2022 to February 2025" "Scottish Care were present alongsid...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500462023
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” with SSE: EIR release

1: “All correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” between employees of SSE plc and the following three directorates of the Scottish Government: Energy and Climate Change, Economic Development, and Offshore Wind.” 2: “All documentation including the phrase “zonal pricing” relating to meetings (in person or vi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: EIR/202500462432
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Medical student statistics: FOI release

You asked for the number of Scottish students graduated in Scotland in medicine and dentistry between 2014 and 2019. I would also like figures for how many of these graduates continued to practice full time in Scotland over the five years immediately following their graduation.

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500464019
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Health and social care, Public sector

Statutory requirements behind the Glasgow City Development Plan (CDP): EIR release

All relevant documentation or statutory guidance that directed or required the City of Glasgow to create and implement the City Development Plan (CDP) and Supplementary Guidance 4 (SG4). I am particularly interested in the legal or regulatory basis underpinning these documents.

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.16 s.22 s.9 s.13

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500476788
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Procurement processes for the supply of natural gas and electricity: FOI release

Can you please send me outcome of the stringent procurement process used to procure EDF electricity and Total Energies Gas for the Scottish Public Sector and Third sector to buy? A copy of the environmental impact assessment of that procurement? And can you send me the carbon account for the suppliers EDF and Total E...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.20

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500462138
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government funding to Stonewall UK: FOI Review

Original request: 202500459908 From the published accounts of Stonewall UK for year ended 31st March 2024, the following entries appear under the heading ‘income from charitable activities’ on pages 32 and 33: Scottish Government £ 106,505 NHS Scotland £ 38,878 Scottish Government £101,613 No further information on ...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500463324 review of 202500459908
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Primary school inspections: FOI release

1. The number of primary school inspections reported since the resumption of inspections after the COVID-19 pandemic. 2. The number of primary schools achieving each grade of the quality indicators in the same period.

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500462439
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scotland House Pride and Equality event cost and LGBTQ+ network meetings: FOI release

1. Information on how much the Scottish Government spent to hire a drag queen to perform at Scotland House, London, for pride? This request includes any travel and subsistence costs given to the drag queen in connection with their performance. 2. Information relating to meetings between the SG’s executive team and the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.35 s.28 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500475067
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Deputy First Minister ministerial trip to Boots: FOI release

Could you supply all correspondence held about Kate Forbes ministerial trip to Boots on September 25, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes, notes from meetings, analysis?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500461996
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Data on the award of Australian Environmental Cleaning Services (AECS): EIR release

You asked for clarification of the previous EIR response (202500455527): 1. Regarding what you showed re Species rich grassland management in AECS. Are those figures what was applied for in that year or the totality of the area that is managed under AECS (ie somewhere in years 1 – 5 of an AECS agreement)? 2. In addit...

FOI/EIR clarification 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500463852
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on social media graphics: FOI release

The total amount that the Scottish Government has spent on graphics for social media posts (for posting on sites such as Twitter/X, Bluesky, Facebook, and LinkedIn) broken down into a table to reflect every financial year from 2021-22 to date.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500461911
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Cost breakdown of Minister for Business and Employment's trade mission trip: FOI release

1. Could you supply a full breakdown of the costs from Richard Lochhead's trade mission to Singapore and Malaysia in October 2024, including a breakdown of his expenses, and how many officials went with him and a breakdown of their expenses? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the government relating to this...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500461666
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Road works on the A82 trunk road: EIR release

You asked for the following information in relation to road works on the A82 trunk road between Falls of Falloch and Tarbet on the evening of Thursday 24 April: I would like to see the road closure authorisations for these works. I would like to see the risk assessment and, most importantly, the traffic management pla...

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

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500464403
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Meetings between Scottish Government ministers and ADS Group Ltd: FOI release

"Minutes for all meetings between Scottish Government ministers and ADS Group Ltd, since 7 October 2023."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500478677
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance correspondence regarding full fiscal autonomy: FOI release

For the period 8th May 2024 - date, please provide all correspondence sent by, or to, Shona Robison (or her private office) which includes the phrase “full fiscal autonomy”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500458992
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Remediable Service Statements (RSS) delay: FOI release

I respectfully submit a request into the issuing of RSS to retired police officers , specifically in relation to the below points. On 15th July 2025, I received an email from SPPA advising me that the issuing of my RSS in relation to retired police officers remedy was to be further delayed beyond 31st July 2025. Firs...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.3

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500476747
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

NHS Innovator Passport materials: FOI release

Copies of any briefing packs, internal documents or communications prepared about NHS England’s NHS Innovator Passport which was launched in July 2025.

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500476255
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government spending or investment related to alcohol: FOI release

Information about any Scottish Government spending or investment related to alcohol or alcohol-related products for the three financial years (2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24): 1. Hospitality, Events and Gifts Please provide: A breakdown of any expenditure on alcohol purchased or reimbursed by the Scottish Government for: ...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500476450
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector