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

Social Security Scotland’s Retention and Disposal Policy and Guidance: FOI release

Further to FOI/202500456898, which was responded to on 9 April 2025, a document titled “Retention and Disposal Policy v2.0” was provided as part of the response. Within the Document Control section of that document, the table row titled “Next Review” indicates a review date of 10 July 2025. I therefore request a copy...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500498570
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Disclosure Scotland - Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme application queries: FOI release

Please provide the following information. These relate to procedural matters and are not considered to be relative to private or priveledged information related to any individual. The request related to how information is recieved and processed 1 Is there a procedure for submission of a PVG request that does not requi...

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.6 s.25(1)

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500497436
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the submission of Scottish Government Initiated Written Parliamentary Questions: FOI release

“I am writing to request the following information under FOI: All email correspondence between the Scottish Government and Rona Mackay MSP regarding the submission of Scottish Government Initiated Written Parliamentary Questions since 1 March 2025.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500497559
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Fish health inspectorate’s (FHI) inspections data: EIR release

“I’d like to submit an FOI regarding FHI inspections of aquaculture farms. In particular I’d like the following: 1. Internal policies, guidance, manuals, risk assessments, or standard operating procedures on inspection planning, including criteria for when notice will be given of inspection and when inspections will b...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: EIR/202500497667
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Digital Strategy app launch query: FOI release

Thank you for your response, but my question is not fully answered. What you have indicated is, that your digital strategy bulletin was incorrect, and the project was not on track to be out by 2026, which is the exact opposite to the article which was very clear, it said, that it will be launched by 2026, for that sta...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500496625
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland - MSc level course funding: FOI release

Please provide the number times part time funding has been granted for MSc level courses in Physiotherapy, advanced practice, and allied health profession related courses where the full time course lasts one year. Timescale is last 5 years.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500496852
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding child grooming inquiry and court case between Scottish Government and For Women Scotland: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence received by the Scottish Government about an inquiry into child grooming, since September 10 2025, and all internal correspondence and discussions about the Scottish Government commenting on the court case between the Scottish Government and For Women Scotland about trans prisoners in S...

FOI cost limit 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.12 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500495657
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture's meeting with German Consulate: FOI release

You asked for a record of the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture's meeting with the German Consulate in October 2025.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500496287
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Transport Scotland 20mph speed limit roll out Dumfries and Galloway: FOI release

1. What assurances have the council given, if any, that they are now on track to coordinate with the TTRO implementation dates set out in Annex A referred to above? 2. In your FOISA response dated 02 December 2025 and Annex F thereof, Transport Scotland shared a document titled "POSSIBLE 20mph SPEED LIMITS WITHIN COMM...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.75 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500497407
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government's financial position, spending controls and marketing expenditure materials: FOI Review

Original Request 202500488345 All entries in the ministerial diary (including meeting attendees and subjects of meetings) of the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Minister for Public Finance from August 1 and October 8, 2025. All correspondence between the Scottish Government Finance Directorate and Cabinet Secretarie...

FOI cost limit 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.21(4) s.30 s.29(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500497545 - Review of 202500488345
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Road traffic collisions around the Queensferry Crossing by location and severity: EIR release

"I request the following information please :- For the years 01/01/2022 - 31/12/2022; 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2023; 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2024 The number of road traffic collisions that have occurred one mile before (southbound) the Queensferry Crossing, on the Queensferry Crossing (southbound), one mile after (southbound) Q...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500498256
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Woodland restoration grant to Invergeldie Estate, Oxygen Conservation: EIR release

I understand that Scottish Forestry has awarded a £3.3m woodland restoration grant to the new owners of the Invergeldie Estate, Oxygen Conservation. Please provide me with a copy of the contract which has been awarded - my guess is the contract may be with Invergeldie Conservation Ltd, the subsidiary in the OC group wh...

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: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202600500213
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Analysis of aquaculture administrative burdens and mandatory mortality reporting: EIR release

“Analysis that has been carried out since 2009 in regard to the costs/burdens (financial or otherwise) of aquaculture administrative activities. In light of the RAIC inquiry’s recommendation for mandatory reporting of mortalities it is of particular interest to know if any analysis of the burden of that proposal has be...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500497680
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Number of bail breaches and impact monitoring by Scottish Government: FOI release

1. The total number of bail breaches recorded in each of the following periods: the 12 months prior to commencement of the Act, and the 12 months following commencement of the Act. 2. A breakdown of these breaches by category, including: failure to appear, committing further offences while on bail, breach of conduct...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.4 s.27(1)

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500497651
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Adult Disability Payment caseload by Condition Type: FOI release

SSS provides data on Adult Disability Payment Caseload by ICD10 Condition and Award Type, which is then subdivided into four categories: Mood Disorders (F30-F39), Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders (F40-F48), Autism and other developmental disorders (F80-F84) and Other Mental and Behavioural Disorders. ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500498278
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Freedom of Information (FOI) performance data reports: FOI release

With reference to the response to your earlier Freedom of Information (FOI) request number 20200490388 you quoted the following text: "I am also attaching a standard report that we share with DG Corporate each month". That text had appeared in an email thread sent by the Head of the FOI Unit on 21 August 2025 16:19, wh...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496652*
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Communications regarding Scottish Independence and credit rating assessments: FOI release

Copies of any recorded communications to or from Shona Robison concerning the mention of Scottish independence in credit rating assessments by S&P Global and Moodys. This should include emails, briefings, submissions, minutes or notes of meetings, and any other recorded correspondence held on Scottish Government syste...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496373
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish independence credit rating assessment communications: FOI release

Copies of any recorded communications to or from John Swinney concerning the mention of Scottish independence in credit rating assessments by S&P Global and Moodys. This should include emails, briefings, submissions, minutes or notes of meetings, and any other recorded correspondence held on Scottish Government system...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496381
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Northern Isles ferry contracts query: FOI release

"1. What data do you hold about the Northern Isles ferry contract? 2. How many complaints has Transport Scotland received regarding the NorthLink ferries which serve Shetland? I am looking for information from 2020 up to and including 2025. 3. How many complaints have come from people with a Shetland postcode (ZE)? I...

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

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202600500785
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Disclosure Scotland application statistics: FOI release

1. How many disclosure applications were there between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025? 2. How many applications have there been since 1 April 2025 and 1 October 2025? 3. Can you please provide a breakdown per month of how many applications were processed outside the 14 day time period.

FOI already published 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.27 s.25(1)

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500493844
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

National Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group meeting information: FOI release

On what date did Angela Constance become aware that the 8th October 2025 meeting of the National Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group had included a discussion about her misrepresenting the views of Professor Alexis Jay to parliament on 16th September 2025?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500494478
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Primary school deferral statistics: FOI release

What % of children born in August 2020 to February 2021 cohort were deferred from starting primary 1 in August 2025 to instead begin in Aug 2026? I would also like to know the deferral rates from 2023 onwards.

FOI not held 40 score 15 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500495811
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government human resources staff costs: FOI release

1. The current pay bill for HR staff within DG Corporate. 2. The pay bill for HR staff within DG Corporate as it stood one year ago. 3. The total HR costs for the Scottish Government when HR functions were included across other DGs (please specify the date or period this relates to in the information provided).

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.1 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496259
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Documentation regarding the Mental Health and Policing Partnership Delivery Group: FOI release

Information held by the Scottish Government regarding the Mental Health & Policing Partnership Delivery Group for the period 1 January 2022 – present: 1. All minutes, including draft and final versions. 2. All papers circulated to the group (briefing notes, updates, presentations, risk registers, problem profiles, or...

FOI cost limit 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.2 s.4 s.38(1) s.30 s.29 s.12 36 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496472
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Health and social care, Law and order, +1 more … Public sector

Short report for late cases of Freedom of Information requests: FOI release

From FOI 202500490388: Email from Head of FOI Unit (Sent: 19 August 2025 16:35) "to look for patterns and investigate reasons, and start to draft a short report on what happened." Under The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, I request sight of: the SHORT REPORT

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496636
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector