Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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21,864 matching releases

City of Edinburgh Council’s proposed Supplementary Guidance on Developer Contributions and Infrastructure Delivery for City Plan 2030 information: EIR Review

Original request - 202500453451 Correspondence, documents or consultation responses from, or submitted to, the Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate by any other Scottish Government department or directorate, public authority or local authority providing their consideration of the City of Edinburgh Counc...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-03
Reference: EIR/202500457744 Review of 202500453451
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish Government funding to media outlets: FOI release

"To know if the Scottish Government directly fund or indirectly fund the ‘National’ newspaper or any of its related publications in that media group through quangos?' and; 'If they do what quangos or government departments fund them and how much by?"

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-07-03
Reference: FOI/202500469938
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Consultancy fees relating to net-zero policy: EIR release

“In each year since 2019-20, how much has the Scottish Government spent on consultancy fees relating to net-zero policy. This would include, but is not limited to, advice on reaching net-zero by 2045, reducing emissions etc. Please provide as much detail as possible.”

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-07-03
Reference: EIR/202500458434
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government minister sign off on expenditure for specific contract: FOI release

Which Scottish Government minister signed off on the expenditure on this contract: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528164

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts

Published: 2025-07-03
Reference: FOI/202500466610
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Establishment of Offshore Wind Directorate: EIR release

“The date when the Offshore Wind Directorate within the Scottish Government was established, and the number of meetings arranged by the Directorate since that date with trade unions, organisations supporting those in fuel poverty/poverty, or groups promoting community energy ownership.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-07-03
Reference: EIR/202500466681
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government shopping vouchers performance rewards: FOI release

How much money has been spent by the Scottish Government on shopping vouchers for civil servants for good performance in each of the last five years, with a breakdown per year and per department?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-07-03
Reference: FOI/202500466778
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) teacher statistics: FOI release

In the last 5 years, has there been any cases of teachers being displaced by newly qualified trainee teachers , who are guaranteed a one year appointment? The Scottish Government does not hold this information. Are you saying the information is either not recorded, not disseminated or not specific enough to one localit...

FOI not held 40 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-07-03
Reference: FOI/202500467730
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

M8 road cleaning and litter collection: EIR release

A copy of the scheduling for cleaning litter on the M8 and a copy of the national cleaning schedule for all the motorways. You also asked how Transport Scotland adhere to the 'Keep Scotland Beautiful' motto.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: EIR/202500457945
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Single authority model roundtable discussions: FOI release

Further documents, presentations, briefing notes and outcome notes relating to three roundtable events organised by the Scottish Government in 2024 relating to local government reform and governance.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500456568
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scotrail and Clarus/Starlink contract information: FOI release

1. A rationale, including any specific legal reason, why it is not possible to disinvest from the Clarus/Starlink contract. 2. Copies of any correspondence (or minutes of any meeting) where Ministers may have instructed officials to investigate disinvesting from the Clarus/Starlink contract. 3. Copies of any briefing...

FOI not held 40 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500456300
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Enforcement of rights under the Wages Act 1949 and the AWSO 2024: FOI release

For each calendar year 2022, 2023 and 2024: 1. How many ‘random’/routine ‘spot checks’ were carried out by Inspectors on employers? 2. How many checks were carried out by Inspectors in response to complaints made by individual worker(s)? 3. Of the total checks per 1 and 2 above, how many resulted in a report being m...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.4

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500459178
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Postgraduate funding eligibility documents 2024/2025: FOI release

Any archived versions of SAAS’s website or policy documents that were in effect at the time of my application.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500461112
Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government employee salary distribution: FOI release

Aggregated data on the salary distribution of employees of the Scottish Government, specifically for: 1. The number of employees within salary bands of £5,000 increments (e.g., £15,000–£19,999, £20,000–£24,999, etc.) up to the highest salary band used within the Scottish Government. 2. Please also include the mean an...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500459823
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government staff numbers by salary band: FOI release

1. A breakdown of the number of Scottish Government employees grouped by salary bands (e.g., £50,000–£55,000, £55,001–£60,000, etc.). 2. The number of Scottish Government employees whose annual salary is £50,000 or higher. 3. The number of Scottish Government employees whose annual salary is £80,000 or higher. 4. Th...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500457617
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Allocation of Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) funding to rural and urban schools: FOI release

Part 1: A breakdown of how the £2 billion LEIP funding has been allocated to date, separated by: Rural schools Urban schools Part 2: A list of all schools that have received or are scheduled to receive funding through the LEIP, including for each The name and location of the school The total amount of funding allo...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500457356
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands briefing notes on salmon farming debate: EIR release

The full briefing notes provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands in preparation for her appearance at the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee Debate: Salmon Farming in Scotland on Thursday 20 March 2025.

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: EIR/202500458424
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Nationality of Social Security Scotland clients receiving benefits: FOI release

The names of the countries foreign nationals, claiming various benefits in Scotland, have arrived from and the types of benefits they are in receipt of.

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500457683
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government toilets and associated washing facilities information: FOI release

Please list the buildings where Scottish Government staff work, where the Scottish Government is responsible for ensuring legal duties about the provision of toilets and associated washing facilities are met under The Workplace (Health, Safety, and Welfare) Regulations 1992. Please also provide information on what pro...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.19 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500457977
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Education reform boards meeting minutes and papers: FOI release

Qualifications Body Transition Board minutes November 2024 were published on 10 February. Could you please also provide any papers that went to board members ahead of the meeting and presentations/papers shared with members during the meeting. I would also like the minutes for the meeting held on Tuesday 21 January an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500452294
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information on the use of biomass boilers: EIR release

All briefings/analysis done by the Government/for the Government on the use of biomass boilers, from the last six months.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: EIR/202500458610
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ocean Farm 2 working group information: EIR release

The membership of, any documents produced by and a schedule of meetings for any working group established regarding "Ocean Farm 2", an offshore salmon farm in pre-planning stage by SalMar Aker (Ocean). The formation of such a working group was planned at a meeting on 24 June 2024. As such you may limit your search for ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: EIR/202500461059
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Rent pressure zone and rent control information: FOI release

1. How many councils have applied to the Scottish Government to implement rent pressure zones, could you supply their applications and the responses, i.e. whether it was accepted or rejected? 2. Could you supply all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Greens, including minutes/notes from me...

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

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500460576
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Transport Scotland breakdown of spend on active travel: FOI release

Could you supply the full breakdown of spend on active travel in each of the last three years, by year and what the cash was spent on?

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.70 s.25(1)

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500466773
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

HM Fire Service Inspectorate financial spend and payment information: 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 equip...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500470102
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland legal services information: FOI release

The number of FTE employees who work in Student Awards Agency 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. The total amount spent by Student Awards Agency Scotland on internal legal services, including...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500468089
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector