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

Freedom of Information department's correspondence that contains any reference to a “third intervention”: FOI release

Three requests summarised below with the relevant reference numbers we have used to process them: 202600509939 – “All correspondence sent or received (including internal correspondence) by members of the Scottish Government Freedom of Information department that contains any reference to a “third intervention” within ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-30
Reference: FOI/202600509939
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding the Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) Clinical Governance Standards: FOI release

All information, documentation correspondence (internal and external) held by by the Scottish Government regarding the creation, drafting, and finalisation of the Clinical Governance Standards (available at: https://www.healthcareimprovementscotland.scot/publications/clinical- governance-standards/). Specifically, thi...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30 s.38 s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-30
Reference: FOI/202600511479
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish and UK Government relating to the ongoing conflict in Iran and potential use of Scottish infrastructure: FOI release

Copies of all recorded correspondence between Scottish Government ministers or officials and UK Government ministers or officials which relates to the ongoing conflict in Iran and/or the actual or potential use of Scottish infrastructure, including but not limited to bases, ports, airports or other facilities in Scotla...

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

Published: 2026-04-30
Reference: FOI/202600509737
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) Defence Exhibition and Conference documentation in 2025: FOI release

"All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis, advice, about Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) Defence Exhibition and Conference in 2025."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-30
Reference: FOI/202600510026
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Reports, complaint statistics and datasets relating to aesthetic procedures originating from Save Face: FOI release

The following information: Whether the Scottish Government has received complaint statistics, datasets, or reports relating to aesthetic procedures originating from Save Face. Whether complaint data from Save Face has been referenced or relied upon in policy development, consultation responses, or regulatory proposals...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-30
Reference: FOI/202600511008
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation in relation to Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care meeting with Galloway Community Action Group, Dumfries and Galloway IJB and NHS Dumfries and Galloway: FOI release

1. Any contemporary notes that the Health Minister, Neil Gray MSP, may have taken at his meeting in October of 2025 time with NHS D&G, immediately following his visit to the Galloway Community Hospital (GCH) in Stranraer meeting with the Galloway Community Hospital Action Group. 2. The official note/minute of the said...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.1 s.38(1) s.30B s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600509744
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government staff pay award information: FOI release

1. What was the total number of staff who left Scottish Government (Main) between 1 April 2025 and 31 December 2025? 2. What action has the Scottish Government taken to calculate outstanding backdated pay due to those former staff as a result of the finalisation of the 2025/26 Pay Award? 3. What action has the Scotti...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600509034
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Materials relating to the supply shortage of co-codamol: FOI release

Information relating to the supply shortage of co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets: For the period 1 January 2026 to the date of this request, please provide: 1. Any briefing papers prepared for Scottish Ministers regarding the co-codamol 30/500mg shortage. 2. Correspondence (including emails or letters) between the Scott...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600509103
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and Scottish Government regarding specific planning applications: EIR release

You asked for copies of any correspondence relating to The Town and Country Planning (Notification of Applications) (10 or more homes on non-allocated land) (Scotland) Direction 2025 between Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and the Scottish Government regarding planning applications 25/00457/PPDM and 25/00244/PPDM.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.9 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: EIR/202600509019
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Information regarding Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019: FOI release

For the purposes of this request, we would prefer the data on physical discipline, where recorded, to be broken down into: a) Common assault; and b) Light smacking (actions that would previously have been regarded as reasonable punishment prior to the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019). 1....

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.33(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600508387
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Montrose Port Authority regarding dredging and licensed disposal of sediments: EIR release

I am writing in regard to the recent dredging and licensed disposal of sediments associated with Montrose Port. Under the Freedom of Information Act, I believe I am able to ask for the following information: 1. Copies of correspondence (emails, Teams messages, meeting notes, phone calls, WhatsApp or text messages) bet...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.39 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: EIR/202600509013
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Aesthetic complication data in Scotland: FOI release

1. Any Scotland‑specific data held or used by the Scottish Government relating to complications, adverse events, or deaths associated with non‑surgical aesthetic procedures (including, but not limited to, injectables, fillers and buttock filler procedures) from 1 January 2015 to the date of this request. 2. For each d...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 10 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600508634
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information relating to the A85 Ardchyle and junction A827: EIR release

Specifically, my query relates to the A85 and the stretch of road between Ardchyle and the junction with the A827 to Killin. Please can you send me: A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. Please send me the full policy, but this should include details of the intended frequency of road s...

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

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600512923
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

NHS Delivery Outline Business Case regarding merging NHS National Services Scotland and NHS Education for Scotland: FOI release

You asked for provide any options appraisal and business case produced for the decision to merge NHS National Services Scotland and NHS Education for Scotland.

FOI released 95 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600511484
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister’s 2025 Christmas card information: FOI release

1. The original image file The original, unedited photograph used on the First Minister’s 2025 Christmas card, including any available metadata (EXIF data). 2. Authorship and provenance Any documents, emails, or internal communications confirming who took the photograph. Any documents recording when and where the phot...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600509098
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland fraud information: FOI release

Request for information 1: In each year since 2018-19, how many cases of potential fraud have been reported to SSS? Note, this may be different from the number referred to the crown office. Request for information 2: In relation to Q1, please break this down by benefit type. Request for information 3: In relation to ...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.12 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600509751
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Palaemon serratus landings statistics 2000-2024 in UK: EIR release

‘landing trends of the common prawn (Palaemon serratus) in Great Britain between2000 and 2024. I am writing to ask whether you hold data that includes the following variables for this species and time period: Landed weight (tonnes) Landed value (GBP) Gear type Landing dates Landing port Vessel nationality Vessel leng...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Used Electric Vehicle Loan Scheme information: FOI release

1) How the maximum loan amounts by vehicle type were decided upon in each round of the scheme. 2) How the total value of each loan fund was decided upon. 3) How the maximum gross household income limit was decided upon in each round of the scheme. 4) How the geographic eligibility criteria were decided upon in each ...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600510127
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Number of staff allocated to each Cabinet Secretary and Minister: FOI relaese

The total number of staff allocated to each Cabinet Minister and Minister. Please include how the composition of staff is arrived at- I.e what evidence informs staffing decisions for each Minister.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600509308
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence with the PCS union and the FDA unions in relation to the hybrid working policy: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence, unredacted, relating to the Scottish Government’s correspondence with the PCS union and the FDA unions in relation to the hybrid working policy. Please provide these details from October 22, 2025 until March 3, 2026. Please provide any correspondence relating to the hybrid working pol...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600509259
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Documentation regarding Martha’s Rule: FOI release

Please provide all recorded information held by the Scottish Government relating to national consideration, discussion, planning or exploratory work concerning Martha’s Rule / Call 4 Concern or any patient- or family-initiated escalation of care process in Scotland This should include, but not be limited to: correspo...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600509105
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Male reconviction outcome statistics: FOI release

Please provide statistical information for the 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022–23 offender cohort on one-year reconviction outcomes for male offenders aged 60 to 80 in Scotland. I am requesting data broken down by: age at index conviction, preferably by single year of age from 60 to 80, or otherwi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence s.38 s.17 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600511790
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Male offenders reconviction outcome statistics: FOI release

Please provide statistical information for the the 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 offender cohort on one-year reconviction outcomes for male offenders aged 60 to 80 in Scotland. I am requesting data broken down by: age at index conviction, preferably by single year of age from 60 to 80, or otherwise th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600511796
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland Structures Manual: FOI release

You asked for a digital copy of the most recent version of the Transport Scotland Structures Manual TS SM.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600513149
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Black Law Wind Farm s36 Application IEC 3/34: EIR release

“I would like to submit a FOISA request for a copy of the above (Black Law Wind Farm) s36 application and all related documentation, which was consented in 2004 and is not available through the ECU’s online portal.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 10 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202300382353
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector