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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533 matching releases

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Cultures' July 2025 diary: FOI release

“Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would like to request the following information... Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Cultures' full diary (government and political) for July 2025.”

FOI unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500496298
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, 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

First Minister’s social media channels: FOI release

I would like to ask a question about a number of videos which the First Minister has taken to posting from his private Social Media profiles. These videos appear to be taken inside Scottish Government property and look to be professionally filmed and edited, but there is nothing to say whether these are privately funde...

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496893
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government 'A Fresh Start with Independence' and “Your Right to Decide” online access statistics: FOI release

1. The number of views on the Scottish Government website of the online paper, A Fresh Start with Independence, by country. For example, X many viewed it while being located in the United Kingdom, Y many viewed it while being located in France, etc. 2. The number of views on the Scottish Government website of the onli...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494528
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs official engagements and Government business on 19th November 2025: FOI release

Please provide a fully detailed diary of the government business undertaken by Angela Constance on 19th November 2025.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494536
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

First Minister’s artwork query: FOI release

The total cost involved in selecting, moving, removing, and installing artwork in the First Minister’s office in the Scottish Parliament and St Andrew’s House since 6 May 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494343
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Number of working days Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has spent in Scotland: FOI release

So far this month (November 2025) and up to the date of this FOI, could you supply me with how many working days Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has spent in Scotland and how many days he has spent outwith Scotland on government business.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500496304
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Details of dinner at Bute House with the Artistic Director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre: FOI release

For the dinner with Alan Cumming, artistic director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre on 17/2/25, please provide details of who was in attendance, the full menu provided, and an itemised breakdown of the £615.55 costs, including all alcohol consumed.

FOI unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494495
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Government funding to the Marketing Society or Marketing Society Scotland: FOI release

The following information: How much funding/expenditure the Scottish Government has given the Marketing Society or Marketing Society Scotland in each of the last 5 calendar years? Please breakdown spend by membership fee, event sponsorship, staff training and other. Is there a tender process for other professional org...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493652
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture working day information: FOI release

Number of working days Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture spent in Scotland and how many working days he has spent abroad so far in 2025, with a list of where he was.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500494325
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government Hybrid Working Team information: FOI release

All information held on how many staff {including grade} are in the Scottish Government Hybrid Working team.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492137
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Spend on hybrid working 40%: FOI release

All public money spent by Scottish Government up to now on hybrid working 40%.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492373
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Cultures' diary for October 2025: FOI release

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Cultures' full diary (government and political) for October 2025.

FOI unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500494317
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Hybrid working 40% target statistics: FOI release

Under FOISA please can I know the percentage of the civil service that meet the government’s target of 40% of time spent in the office. If possible, can you also let me know how many staff come in 1 day or less each week, if any staff expected to be coming in 40% of the time have been working remotely this entire calen...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492578
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Structure of the Education and Justice department and its role within the Scottish Government: FOI release

In your email, you requested the following information: Information regarding DG Education and Justice Division and Team titles. A summary of the roles of the teams within DG Education and Skills.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-28
Reference: FOI/202500489723
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Freedom of Information (FOI) requests refused under Section 12 statistics: FOI release

Could you supply the number of FOI requests wholly or partially refused under Section 12 of FOISA for financial years 2020/2021 to 2024/2025, broken down by year.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.12

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500490553
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture air travel details: FOI release

How many miles Angus Robertson has travelled by air since returning from Berlin on 06/05/2024, broken down by each individual trip.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488757
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish Government social media subscriptions and advertising spend: FOI release

You asked how much money has the Scottish Government spent on i) advertising and ii) subscriptions, upgrades or memberships for the following social media platforms: Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Tik Tok, Instagram, LinkedIn And could this be broken down by the following financial years: 2024/25, 2023/24, 2022/23

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500487900
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Special adviser expenses: FOI release

The details of the special adviser expenses that were published by the Scottish Government here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/special-advisers-gifts-hospitality-media-meetings-and-expenses-april-june-2025/ By details, I mean what accommodation was booked, where the accommodation was, what iExpenses refers to and ...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence special advisers meetings spending

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486812
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cabinet sub-committees meeting dates: FOI release

You asked for the dates of the last three meetings of each of the following Cabinet sub-committees: Legislation Local Government New Deal Climate Emergency The Promise Child Poverty Investment and Economy

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOi/202500487352
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Independence papers advertising spend: FOI release

Details of how much money has been spent by the Scottish Government on advertising their Papers on Independence, broken down per platform.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500487075
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Government's Your Right to Decide research paper digital advertising costs: FOI release

The cost of digital advertising promoting the Scottish Government's Your Right to Decide research paper on online platforms (including but not limited to LinkedIn, Meta, Google).

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500488760
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government spend on social media advertising to promote “Your Right to Decide": FOI release

How much the Scottish Government spent on social media advertising to promote the constitutional paper published on 4 September 2025 entitled “Your Right to Decide” and asked that costs were broken down by spending on different social media platforms. You also asked for details on any other spending on advertising/mark...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500485197
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Scottish Government legal fees contesting 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 unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-12-10
Reference: FOI/202500483660
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Events at Bute House residence: FOI release

“A list of all events held in Bute House from 29 March 2023 to date, how much they cost to hold, and who or what person/organisation paid these costs.”

FOI unclear 50 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending

Published: 2025-11-17
Reference: FOI/202500475367
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector