Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 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 961 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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22,640 matching releases

Total expenditure on Digital Champions as part of digital inclusion initiatives: FOI release

The total expenditure by the Scottish Government on training, recruiting, and supporting community or volunteer Digital Champions as part of digital inclusion initiatives (for example, Connecting Scotland, Digital Lifelines Scotland, Digital Inclusion Programme, or any similar programmes) for each financial year from 2...

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 4 attachments

Published: 2026-08-24
Reference: FOI/202600513601
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Open Market Shared Equity (OMSE) price thresholds queries: FOI release

Information relating to the operation and suitability of Open Market Shared Equity (OMSE) price thresholds specifically within Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2026-08-24
Reference: FOI/202600513737
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Information relating to ScotWind option fees: FOI release

Information relating to ScotWind option fees, specifically: 1) Regarding the £756 million in ScotWind option fees that has been received, how much of this revenue has been used to date and for what purposes. 2) Can this list be broken down into individual projects where possible, and not just general themes.

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence spending s.2

Published: 2026-08-24
Reference: FOI/202600514906
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Funding paid to Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) towards Abernethy Reserve: FOI release

Could you tell me what grants/funding the RSPB reserve at Abernethy Reserve has received from ScotGov over the last 10 years. Including agricultural subsidies, wildlife grants, restoration projects, deer management projects. And any others. If I could have this on a yearly basis that would be helpful.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-08-24
Reference: FOI/202600514068
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Payments made from Scottish Government to BrewDog: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government given to Brewdog in each of the last five years, with a breakdown per year and what the money was spent on?

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2026-08-24
Reference: FOI/202600514597
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency - data relating to NHS Remedy cases: FOI release

At the Scottish Parliament Public Audit committee, Dr Stephen Pathirana, Chief Executive Officer stated that the “bulk” of NHS staff would receive their Remedy information by the end of 2026. On the basis that this statement was made to the Committee, I assume that the SPPA have a clear, defined plan to support this st...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.6

Published: 2026-08-24
Reference: FOI/202600513615
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Digital, Delivery and Change Division staff queries: FOI release

Request for Information 1: What percentage of DevOps engineers in the Chief Digital Office (or equivalent) of Social Security Scotland are based in Scotland, as of April 2026? Request for Information 2: What percentage of Data engineers in the Chief Digital Office (or equivalent) of Social Security Scotland are base...

FOI transferred 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: FOI/202600513295
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government spend on defence against Scottish Information Commissioner: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent on defending itself against the Scottish Information Commissioner over the last five years, with a breakdown per year and what the money was spent on?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.14(2) s.14V

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: FOI/202600513612
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Delayed NHS Discharges material: FOI release

"On the BBC "Debate Night" programme of 11th June 2025 the minister Maree Todd stated: "If I look at things like Delayed Discharges we have significantly lower levels of Delayed Discharges in Scotland than in the Rest of the UK.... the numbers are significantly lower than they are in England and in Wales" 1) Please c...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500480158
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Topics covered at the Scottish Renewables Planning Conference: EIR release

Thank you for your email of 6 June 2026 requesting a copy, or summary, of the Chief Reporter’s remarks delivered at the conference.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.62

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: EIR/202600520658
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information relating to review of Schedule 2 to Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981: EIR release

In relation to the review of Schedule 2 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Defra announced a consultation (available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/improving-protection-for huntable-wild-birds) on 23rd March 2026. We would be grateful if you could provide us with the following information: A...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: FOI/202600512318
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland - queries regarding subsidy provided for peak rail reductions in Scotland: FOI release

ScotRail and Scottish Government have publicised the permanent removal of peak fares in Scotland, can you please confirm how and why this subsidy is considered to be exempt from subsidy control rules. Looking at the rules I would suggest that giving this subsidy to ScotRail but not to other rail operators across the UK...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: FOI/202600512417
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Eligibility for emergency heating oil fund among rural homes: EIR release

With regards to the emergency heating oil fund set up to support Scotland: 1. How many homes in ‘rural’ areas will be eligible? 2. How many homes in areas outwith the ‘rural’ definition will be eligible? 3. How much funding is expected to be provided to ‘rural’ households?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: EIR/202600512680
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Digital identity scheme consultation queries: FOI release

1. Has the Scottish Government been formally consulted by the UK Government on the proposed national digital identity scheme, including the proposal to assign digital identities to children at birth? 2. What is the Scottish Government’s position on whether the scheme would apply to Scotland? 3. Whether any Scottish Gov...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.28(1) s.30

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: FOI/202600512950
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Annual awards and payments for solar PV installation under Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan scheme: EIR release

1. The total number of loans and grants awarded per year by the Scottish government to private households to install solar PV from 22 June 2023 to the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan scheme's closure in June 2024. 2. The total amount of loans and grants that the Scottish government has paid out per year to private...

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

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: EIR/202600512592
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Details of Civil Service Pension Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) arrangements: FOI release

My enquiry relates to staff in the core Scottish Government directorates and I am interested in the following financial years: 2025/26; 2024/25; 2023/24; 2022/21. - The number of civil servants (by grade/rank) that have made AVC payments - The mean average AVC contribution eg considering all AVC payments made and numbe...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: FOI/202600512513
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Pension Age Winter Heating Payment queries: FOI release

Request for information 1: How many Pension Age Winter Heating Payments were made by Social Security Scotland between 1st December and 31st December 2025? Request for information 2: How many requests for a re-determination of the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment were received by Social Security Scotland between 1st ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.27(1)

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: FOI/202600514161
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Number of objections received by the Energy Consents Unit: EIR release

1. Could you please tell me the total number of objects received by the Energy Consents Unit in relation to the Kintore to Tealing 400 kV Overhead Line Connection application please? 2. Could you also tell me the number of objections received by the Energy Consents Unit in relation to the Beauly to Blackhillock to New...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: EIR/202600513424
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Public sector procurement evaluation: FOI Review

Original request 202600516168 1. Is it the government’s position that public sector procuring bodies need not be prescriptive in their questioning during procurement? Yes or No 2. Is it the government’s position that public sector bodies are not required to publish the full set of evaluating and marking criteria? Yes...

FOI clarification 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.2(6) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: FOI/202600520172 review of 202600516168
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Data on secure hospital care and number of beds: FOI release

Can I please make an FOI for the following information; i. How many secure hospitals are there, with a breakdown of each nation ii. A breakdown of how many secure hospitals per level of security (high/medium/low) iii. A map or document on the location of these hospitals iv. How many secure hospital beds are there in t...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: FOI/202600512278
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency - NHS pension remedy process queries: FOI release

1. Are there dedicated workers working through the backlog and are these separate to the forthcoming, weekly new retirees. 2. On the assumption that there are dedicated staff for making progress can I have approximate numbers of (a) Staff set to this purpose (b) Totality of outstanding retirees at the time of project ...

FOI not held 45 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: FOI/202600507434
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency - queries regarding Remedial Service Statements for firefighter pensions: FOI release

The following request for information pertains to firefighter pensions. 1) In regard to the Sargeant judgment how many RSSs were identified as needing to be calculated in total? 2) Can you break down the total RSSs, which needed to be calculated, into specific categories? 3) In regard to issuing Remediable Service S...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.1

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: FOI/202600513769
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Victoria Quay Nursery premises queries: FOI release

Under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004, I request the following information. In this email, references to “the nursery” mean the workplace nursery at Victoria Quay. 1) All correspondence between the Scottish Government (including but not limited to the Scottish Procurement and Property Directo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 65 working days over deadline correspondence contracts whatsapp s.20 s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500470938
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Current status of Section 8 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 in regards to Keeper Liabilities: FOI release

To confirm the current status of Section 8 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 in regards specifically to Keeper Liabilities and whether it, at present, has been commenced or not and whether there are any timescales in force that might suggest if/when it may come into force.

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence s.8

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: FOI/202600514549
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme (WIIS) incidents involving rodenticides: EIR release

SASA maintains the Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme database for Scotland and investigates incidents of suspected pesticide poisoning of wildlife and other animals. I am requesting data from the SASA WIIS records for research into the impact of professional pest control operations as part of a wider investigation...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence briefings contracts s.10 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: EIR/202600522249
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector