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

Funded early learning and childcare: FOI release

I would like to question regarding a response given by John Swinney at 12:09 during FMQ at Holyrood on 24th April 2025 he said... "Families in Scotland benefit from 1140 hours of early learning and childcare for ALL 3 and 4 year olds". Is this true, as various pages across Scottish Government have different ways of de...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence ministers contracts

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500463148
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Ministerial code investigation into former First Minister: FOI release

All 14 pieces of correspondence" involved in the "ministerial code investigation into former FM Salmond that was conducted by Sir David Bell and published in 2013". You requested this correspondence because the links to the documents on the Scottish Government/NRS website archive are not working.

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

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500461414
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme applications and Disclosure Scotland employee statistics: FOI release

1- How many applications have been made to the PVG scheme in 2025? Please provide the same info for 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. 2- How many applications have been approved in 2025? Please provide the same info for 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. 3- How many applications have been rejected in 2025? Please provide the same...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500477246
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Police Pension Remedy Statement statistics: FOI Review

Original Response: 202500457510 1. As of 16.03.25, how many former police officers have been issued with their Remedy Statements? 2. The SPPA has publicly stated that the majority of those former officers will receive their Remedy Statements by 31.03.25, what information is available regarding the planned schedule of...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500464438 review of 202500457510
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland organisational spend: FOI release

Please provide the following information for each financial year from 2021–22 to 2025–26 (to date) and please breakdown the information by each year: 1. The cost of overtime paid to employees. 2. The cost of agency and temporary staff. 3. The cost to recruitment agencies. 4. The cost of all spending on external con...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.4 s.5 s.7 s.8 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500476678
Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Scotland CAN DO framework: FOI release

1. Any papers and correspondence, rationale regarding and relating to the decision to close this framework. 2. Any correspondence to Ministers or from Ministers regarding the closing of this framework. 3. Any reviews or evaluations on the framework that took place. 4. Details of consultations that took place with pa...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500462251
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill costs: FOI release

The total cost incurred by the Scottish Government since 2021 in connection with the development, drafting and consultation of the Tertiary Education and Research (Scotland) Bill which should include: Staffing, research and working group costs. Public or stakeholder consultation exercises. External consultants or comm...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.17(1) s.4

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500477150
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Ring-fenced funding for domestic abuse services in West Dunbartonshire: FOI release

A breakdown of ring fenced funding allocated annually by the Scottish Government to West Dunbartonshire Council for the delivery of dedicated specialist services for women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse for the period 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026 in Microsoft excel format.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500476926
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Education Directorate meetings regarding single-sex toilets in schools: FOI release

All briefings and minutes/notes from meetings held by the Scottish Government, limited to the Education Directorate, about single-sex toilets in schools, between April 10 2025 and July 5 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500475593
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information related to PPA-250-2419 Appeal Decision: EIR release

RE case PPA-250-2419 Thank you for your correspondence. We really cannot fathom how on earth you could conclude that this was a security essential for a facility that for the last 2 years has not had any notable security incidents, has a restricted view of the site and which is much larger than is functionally require...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence briefings spending s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: EIR/202500473497
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Information related to PPA-250-2419 Appeal Decision: EIR Review

Original request 202500473497 RE case PPA-250-2419 Thank you for your correspondence. We really cannot fathom how on earth you could conclude that this was a security essential for a facility that for the last 2 years has not had any notable security incidents, has a restricted view of the site and which is much larg...

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

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: EIR/202500476941 Review of 202500473497
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency contracts and procurement information: FOI release

Information about the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) Contract Register, total number of active contracts, procurement strategy and contact information.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.3 s.25 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500477353
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government and Ministerial Code Former Advisor communications: FOI release

Any and all communications between the Scottish Government (officials, SPADs, ministers, everyone) and Mr James Hamilton, the then advisor on the ministerial code from January 1st 2024 to present day (28th of March 2025).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500459604
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Queries relating to forced migrants, refugees and asylum seekers: FOI release

The Scottish Government's definition of forced migrant in this contract notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526492 Details of the service the Scottish Government aims to provide as part of the Scotland wide integration service for forced migrants and If the support the ...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460279
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Funding provided by the Scottish Government to selected alcohol services in Scotland: FOI release

Details regarding funding provided by the Scottish Government to the following organisations: Alcohol Focus Scotland Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs

FOI released 95 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence 6 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500459277
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Minister for Social Care, Wellbeing and Sport visit to Queen Margaret Hospital: FOI release

You asked “Could you apply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from the meetings, briefings, analysis about Maree Todd's visit to Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline December 13 2024, between November 15 2024 and January 15...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1)B s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460406
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Queries relating to Police Pension remedy: FOI release

1. As of 9 April 2025 how many RSS have been issued since the legislative deadline of 31 March 2025? 2. If that number what is the breakdown of fully protected, ill health retirals, tapered and not protected? 3. What correspondence has been received from the Pension Regulator since you reported your expected breach o...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.29

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461260
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Community Payback Order (CPO) breach statistics: FOI release

The disposals received by offenders who have breached their Community Payback Orders. Please break this information down by the type of disposal (custodial, financial, admonishment, etc) for the financial years 2012-13 to 2023-24. Please provide reasons listed for this breach. For example, if it was a crime or if it w...

FOI not held 65 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460471
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Stakeholder engagement regarding audiology and hearing: FOI release

A complete list of the organisation names of all private and independent sector stakeholders, including audiology services providers and representative bodies, that the Scottish Government and Ministers has met with to discuss audiology and ear/hearing care in Scotland in the past 12 months, both independently and thro...

FOI released 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461540
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Remediable Service Statement (RSS) pension automation process: FOI release

1. Can you advise who the software developers are for the automation of the process. 2. Please advise who and when it was decided the automated production of RSS’s should be looked into and when did it actually become a recognised project. 3a. Please provide the Project management reports of the automation and its ti...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.2 s.12

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460330
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

DG Education and Justice contacts: FOI release

In your letter, you requested the following information: Organisation Information for DG Education and Justice Confirmation of contact details for SCS and other leadership roles present within DG Education and Justice.

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460443
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Education, Law and order, Public sector

European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) correspondence: EIR release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about/from the European Marine Energy Centre, specifically about funding coming from the UK Government between April 15 2024 and June 15 202...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: EIR/202500460478
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government and HM Treasury correspondence regarding employer national insurance contribution: FOI release

For the period 30th October 2024 – date [2 April], please provide all correspondence, and notes/minutes of meetings or calls, between the Scottish Government and HM Treasury, discussing the question of employer national insurance contribution costs to the Scottish public sector, and the Scottish Government's request to...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.28(1) s.25 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460374
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister and Eric Trump meeting: FOI release

Any briefing notes that Mr Swinney was provided with in advance of the meeting. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) regarding this meeting- between the office of the First Minister and The Trump Organisation. Information should includ...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460382
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Rent cap impact assessment: FOI release

Can I request a copy of any impact assessment or study you conducted into the decision to remove the rent cap? Please also provide me with any correspondence about the decision to or from ministers, any minutes of meetings about the decision with ministers, civil servants or affected groups.

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

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460487
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector