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

Midlothian Council Recycling Improvement Fund repayment query: EIR release

I am writing to follow up on EIR 202600515472, specifically in relation to the Recycling Improvement Fund grant awarded to Midlothian Council under reference RIF-34/02122 for in-cab technology. Annex B of the response to that request includes internal correspondence from October 2024 confirming that Scottish Governmen...

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

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: EIR/202600518083
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Grangemouth oil refinery future business use: EIR release

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act (2002) to request the following information. Please provide all internal communication regarding the Grangemouth oil refinery and its future business use from November 2025 to date of receipt. Please also provide all correspondence on the matter with Scottish Ent...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: EIR/202600517954
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice appointment documentation: FOI release

Copies of any briefing pack, handover pack, introductory briefing, ministerial briefing, or similar document provided to Neil Gray MSP on 20 May 2026 in connection with his appointment as the Cabinet Secretary for Justice. For the avoidance of doubt, this should include any documents, annexes, issue summaries, portfol...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(2) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600517499
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

National Treatment Centres correspondence: FOI release

I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. I am looking for all written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 January 2026 to 19 May 2026 relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25 s.29 s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600517429
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Resident’s parking permit query: FOI release

Would you please let me know if a vehicle with SORN (Statutory Off-Road Notice) status can legally be granted a resident’s parking permit by a local authority in Scotland?

FOI not held 40 score 3 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600522149
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Student Awards Agency Scotland - Copy of Culture Review: FOI release

All copies of reports/reviews/audits into culture at SAAS between 2021-2026.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600517784
Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Air departure tax (ADT) correspondence: FOI release

You asked for any agendas, minutes, notes or readouts of meetings between Scottish Ministers and Scottish Green Party MSPs or representatives since 1 January 2025 where Air Departure Tax was discussed. The date range for your request is considered to be from 1 January 2025 to 21 May 2026.

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

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600517668
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Moving Forward Making Changes programme data: FOI release

How many people have participated in Moving Forward 2 Change/Moving Forward Making Changes (broken down by year and site) How many times have each participant been required to re-attend the programme because of reoffending?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600517771
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

SNP manifesto pledge query: FOI release

During the recent election campaign, the SNP published a programme of things it pledged to achieve in the first 100 days of a new government, but it did not specify how the 100 days would be measured. Please provide the date which the Scottish Government will regard as its 100th day for the purposes of delivering these...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600520433
Directorate: Strategy Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

First Minister and Presiding Officer correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between John Swinney and/or his office and the Presiding Officer, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600517430
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Apprenticeship funding data: FOI release

1. The budget allocated to apprenticeship programmes in the 2025-26 Scottish Budget. 2. The amount actually spent in the 2025-26 financial year on such programmes.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600517540
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Local Delivery Advisor appointment information: FOI release

I would be grateful if you could provide a schedule showing the number of external Local Delivery Advisor appointments made in each month of the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 financial years. Specifically, please provide: Request for information 1: The month/year. Request for information 2: How many Local Delivery Advisor...

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending 4 attachments

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600517169
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Homelessness funding: FOI release

1. To ask the Scottish Government how much money has been allocated/given towards ending homelessness to City of Edinburgh Southside Churches in:- A. 2019, B. 2020, C. 2021, D. 2022 2. To ask the Scottish Government how much money has been allocated/given towards ending homelessness to City of Edinburgh Council in:- A...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600517559
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Temporary and interim staff services spend: FOI release

Please provide the total annual spend broken down between ‘consultancy’ and ‘agency/interim staff’ categories for each financial year from 2020/21 to 2024/25.

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600517900
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Oil and gas industry employment data: FOI release

Please can you tell me how many people are estimated to be employed in the oil and gas industry in Scotland at the present date? Please can you tell me how that number compares to 2025 and 2024 please? Do you also have these figures for the number of jobs supported by the oil and gas industry?

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.25(1)

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600517315
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Breaches of fisheries regulations, sea fishing vessel inspections and fishing licences queries: EIR release

Further information relating to the response you received to your previous request (reference: 202600513782) regarding inspections of commercial fishing vessels, breaches of fisheries regulations and enforcement actions taken by the Marine Directorate. “Many thanks for your response to our information request and apol...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: EIR/202600517325
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy - Trust deed information: FOI release

I want to know the average per month in a trust deed is made by a debtor. For the last four years. Also the highest and lowest amount. For the last four years. Average fee for a trust deed for the last 4 years. How many trust deeds that failed result in the home getting sold in the last 4 years. What was the main re...

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600519806
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Expansion of voting or candidacy rights correspondence and meeting notes: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence and meeting notes between Scottish Government officials or ministers and external organisations (including but not limited to the Scottish Refugee Council, Electoral Reform Society, Migration Policy Scotland, or any pro-migration advocacy groups) between 1 January 2023 and 31 May 2026 regar...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600517366
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Group based child sexual abuse inquiry correspondence: FOI release

1. Has the Scottish Government considered or ruled out a public inquiry into grooming gangs in Scotland (including Operation Cerrar)? 2. Any correspondence with the UK Government on this issue.

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

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600517269
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government’s Contract Register on the Public Contracts Scotland: FOI release

Please provide a complete list of all direct awards (single tender actions) made in the 2024/25 financial year, including the full text of the justification recorded for each award.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.6 s.20 s.33 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-06
Reference: FOI/202600517886
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Public funds being made available by Scottish Forestry to support the new organisation Forestry Training Service UK (FTSUK): FOI release

In the latest issue of Forestry Journal I read the following article about the new training organisation called FTSUK: https://www.forestryjournal.co.uk/features/forestry-journalfeatures/26059557.forestry-training-service-uk-will/ The article states: "FTSUK has also benefited from financial support to establish the co...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2026-08-06
Reference: FOI/202600517419
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Save Face data and correspondence on Non-Surgical Aesthetic procedures: FOI release

1. All correspondence (emails, letters, meeting notes) between the Scottish Government and Save Face from 1 January 2018 to the date of this request, where data, statistics or complaint figures relating to non‑surgical aesthetics were provided or discussed. 2. Any internal Scottish Government documents that (a) Assess...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-06
Reference: FOI/202600508655
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Internships within the Scottish Government: FOI release

Scottish Government use internships, and if so, what is their prevalence; and if so, how does the government distinguish between volunteering and internships? If so, are any payments/ expenses made to those individuals.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.4

Published: 2026-08-06
Reference: FOI/202600517508
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

British Association of Medical Aesthetic Nurses (BAMAN) extended consultation response: FOI release

Recorded information confirming whether the updated and extended BAMAN response attached to the email of 14 February 2025 was accepted by the Scottish Government. Recorded information confirming whether the extended version replaced BAMAN’s original Citizen Space submission or was treated as supplementary material. Cop...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence briefings s.17

Published: 2026-08-06
Reference: FOI/202600528568
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information relating to evidence of harm associated with a range of non-surgical cosmetic procedures: FOI release

Information relating to evidence of harm associated with a range of non-surgical cosmetic procedures, information on complication rates and patient outcomes, assessments of proportionality and alternative regulatory approaches, and correspondence and briefing material relating to the regulation of these procedures. We...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.11 s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-08-06
Reference: FOI/202600525751
Directorate
Topic