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

Actions to improve Gaelic and Scots language skills: FOI release

You asked for what actions have been undertaken so far by the Scottish Government to boost Gaelic and Scots language since the bill passed.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500486935
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding "A Fresh Start with Independence": FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the First Minister and the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture regarding the “A Fresh Start with Independence” policy paper. Inform...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.30 s.38 s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488712
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

A84 traffic speed survey costs: FOI release

You asked for the following information: “Please provide me with a detailed cost breakdown for the traffic speed survey carried out on the A84 through Callander between 13 and 19 April 2024, including consultation (prior to or during the survey), staffing, equipment, analysis and any other costs.”

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500489481
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care meetings on GP walk-in centres: FOI release

You asked for a list of the meetings (in person or virtual) involving Neil Gray at which the subject of GP walk-in centres was discussed.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1)

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488923
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

GP and dentist retirement statistics: FOI release

You asked for the following information: Please provide the following information for 2024 and 2025 to date, broken down by year: 1) How many people have retired from a GP role? 2) How many GPs have retired before their state retirement age? 3) How many people have retired from a dentist role? 4) How many dentists...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500490998
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Gaelic and Scots 2025/2026 Budget spend: FOI release

You asked for a full list of how the Scottish Government's £35.7 million for Gaelic projects has been spent, or will be spent?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500492044
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Future Farming Investment Scheme assessment of applications: EIR release

Any information about which software systems or other digital programmes were used to assess applications to the Future Farming Investment Scheme. Confirmation of whether any AI tools were used to assist in assessing applications to the Future Farming Investment Scheme.

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

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: EIR/202500494708
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Information regarding interim or contingency workers engaged in the Social Security Programme: FOI Review

Original request 202500485221 I am requesting information about interim or contingency workers engaged in the Social Security Programme. For the purposes of this request, “interim or contingency workers” includes all agency staff, consultants, contractors, temporary staff, fixed-term hires brought in via an external r...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.21(4) s.17(1) s.33(2) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500485258 Review of 202500485221
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Ministers meeting with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) details: FOI Review

Original request 202500479154 On the 10th on June 2025, Scottish Ministers met with the EHRC. Please provide the minutes from that meeting - including the names of those in attendance and the length of the meeting.

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500485646 Review of 202500479154
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland - Further information regarding acquittals: FOI release

You asked for further information relating to acquittals following our FOI response 202500483505 issued 2 October 2025.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500487507
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Developing the Young Workforce North East funding query: FOI release

Amount of funding provided to Developing the Young Workforce North East in the following years Total amount provided in the following years 25/26 24/25 23/24 22/23 21/22 20/21

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500487945
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector, Work and skills

British Business Awards dinner information: FOI release

1) The full guest list of the event attended by the Deputy First Minister on 18 June 2025 with Anas Sarwar and Lord Haughey. 2) Whether any Scottish Government officials accompanied the Deputy First Minister at this dinner. Please also provide any notes or minutes held by the Scottish Government that documented what h...

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

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500486908
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Target for reducing the number of civil servants information: FOI release

On 30th September 2025 Shona Robison appeared before the Finance and Public Administration Committee. She was asked about the target for reducing the number of civil servants, and said this: “So for example we need to lead by example and there have been changes made in Director, DG territory, to make sure that we can’...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500486971
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Education Scotland information on holding or collection of data about a pupil's sex at birth: FOI release

Does Education Scotland, either directly or through any of its data providers such as SEEMiS, hold or collect data about a pupil’s sex at birth? If yes, how is this data obtained? Please provide details on: All data fields related to gender and sex. How these specific data fields are kept up to date. If and how this...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500487122
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Ukrainian refugee queries: FOI release

The total cost to the Scottish Government to date in supporting Ukrainian refugees arriving in Scotland since the start of the conflict in Ukraine Any forecasted or projected costs for supporting Ukrainian refugees in Scotland over the next two financial years. Copies of any current plans, policy papers, or internal ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.29(1)

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500484432
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: International, Money and tax, Public sector

Physical education in schools data: FOI release

1. The number of primary schools in Scotland who did not meet, or did not report whether they met, the primary PE target (2 hours) in 2023/24 and 2024/25. 2. The number of secondary schools in Scotland who did not meet, or did not report whether they met, the secondary PE target (2 periods) in 2023/24 and 2024/25. 3....

FOI partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500490313
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Road traffic accidents involving non-UK resident drivers in Scotland: FOI release

1. The number of road traffic accidents in Scotland involving foreign or non-UK resident drivers (e.g., overseas licence holders, tourist drivers, or vehicles registered outside the UK). 2. If available, please provide: Annual figures for the most recent five years. Breakdown by accident severity (fatal, serious, sli...

FOI not held 65 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500487513
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Reconviction/reoffence statistics: FOI release

1. For offenders aged under 18 who reoffended (i.e. those with at least one reconviction) what is the average number if reconvictions/reoffences per reoffender within the 12-month follow-up period. 2. If the information above is not available for under 18s, please provide the same statistics for the nearest age group ...

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500488664
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Documentation relating to the Scottish Government’s commitment to increase annual culture budgets: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the Scottish Government’s commitment to increase culture budgets by £100 million annually by 2028-29, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500488090
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Transport Scotland - A90 Carse of Gowrie roadworks information: FOI release

Information regarding the current roadworks on the A90 between Glendoick and Inchture being managed by AMEY. Can you tell me how many hours have been worked on the scheme between the start of the works up until todays date. For clarity, I mean man hours / person hours so for example, if 10 people worked an eight hour ...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500489837
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland former employee statistics: FOI release

The total number of former employees at your organisation who failed their probation and had their employment ended, broken down into a table to reflect every financial year since 2021-22.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500489207
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Documentation regarding the UK Government's pride in place investment: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis. about the UK Government's pride in place investment, from the last month.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500488095
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Transport Scotland - McGill’s Midland Bluebird funding information: FOI release

Public funding allocated to McGill’s Midland Bluebird for the year 2024. Specifically, I would like to know the total amount of funding provided and any breakdown of the funding sources if available.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500489822
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Copies of central government major projects register and assessment of fiscal risks: FOI release

1. A copy of the "central government major projects register". This was referred to in Audit Scotland's "Enabling Digital Government" 2019 report. Specifically, please provide the current "central government major projects register" (or equivalent dashboard, report or log if the 2019 register has been superceded) and ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500488289
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Guidance for schools on transgender pupils queries: FOI release

I refer to the urgent question on 30th September Meeting of the Parliament: 30/09/2025 | Scottish Parliament Website and Jenny Gilruth comment, "The guidance on which the revised guidance is based was developed in the light of engagement with a range of stakeholders, etc ..." 1) Parents and carers: How many parents/ca...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500487572
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Public sector