Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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2,763 matching releases

Adult Disability Payment (ADP) review statistics: FOI release

You requested information regarding review periods, specifically the set time for Social Security Scotland to check if an individual is still entitled to Adult Disability Payment (ADP). Request for information 1: The average length of a review period for Adult Disability Payment (ADP). Request for information 2: The ...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500489988
Directorate
Topic: Children and families, 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

First Minister's trip to Malawi and Zambia: FOI release

1. Could you supply the full expenses from John Swinney's trip to Malawi and Zambia in October, including how many officials accompanied him, and their full expenses, including flight costs, accommodation and other expenses? 2. Could you supply all briefings and minutes/notes from meetings John Swinney held in Malawi a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491454
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Affidavit in relation to the Hamilton Report: FOI release

From the legal advice released in October 2024 following SIC decision notice 193/2024 on page 87: “An affidavit from [redacted – section 38(1)(b)] as former head of the Secretariat about the arrangements was provided to OSIC as additional evidence.” 1) I request the above affidavit, as well any other affidavits provi...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.36(1) s.14(2) s.14 s.14O s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491548
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Consolidated accounts fraud case information: FOI release

1) The Scottish Government's consolidated accounts state there were "a total of 75 cases of fraud and 11 cases of suspected or attempted fraud were recorded in addition to 1 case of error and 3 cases of third party grant fraud were reported". Could you provide further details on each instance, and in relation to the th...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.35 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491626
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland fraud and error payments: FOI release

Request for information 1: Confirm for each of the benefits administered and paid by Social Security Scotland, the cost of payments made in error in for the following years: 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and so far in 2025-26. Please break this down by cost for each individual benefit. Request for information 2: Confir...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500492596
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government 'A Fresh Start with Independence' publication costs and access statistics: FOI release

How many times has the publication 'A Fresh Start with Independence' been downloaded since it's launch. You asked if this could be broken down: by day country from which is was accessed You also asked if we could provide the overall costs involved in producing the document, including any printing and design costs, or...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.8 s.27(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500492880
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Date of agreement for Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to monitor all Great British Railways activities: FOI release

On what date did the Scottish Government/Scottish Ministers agree that ORR should have a broader monitoring remit encompassing all Great British Railways activities?

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500493586
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Classification and ancillary costs of former First Minister's travel to Qatar: FOI release

I am requesting information regarding the decision-making process, classification, and public expenditure related to trips undertaken by the former First Minister, Humza Yousaf, to Qatar between 29 March 2023 and 7 May 2024. Please provide: 1. Trip Classification Protocol: Any internal correspondence, briefing notes,...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.39 s.30 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500496383
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Immigration-related land use, Equality Act compliance and safeguarding information: FOI Review

Original request 202500486123 1. Immigration-Related Land Use • Recorded information (briefings, board or management papers, correspondence, leases/licences, meeting minutes, internal reports, or ministerial directions) from 1 Jan 2019–present on: • Use, proposed use, or upcoming plans involving forestry or woodland f...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.2 s.4 s.5 s.12 s.15 s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.1 s.33 s.38 s.21 s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500489170 Review of 202500486123
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minutes from Executive Team meetings which reference Saltire Article or Viva Exchange posts: FOI release

1. Minutes from EXECUTIVE TEAM meetings which reference SALTIRE ARTICLE or VIVA EXCHANGE POSTS/COMMENTS in the past three months (from 22 Oct 2025) 2. ALL emails + WhatsApp messages + Microsoft Teams messages between DIRECTOR GENERAL CORPORATE and PEOPLE DIRECTORATE STAFF which reference SALTIRE ARTICLE or VIVA EXCHAN...

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

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500490448
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Number of Scottish Forestry Employees Suspended in 2020 - 2021: FOI release

1. In each year since 2020-21, including the current year to date, how many employees at this public body have been suspended with full pay? Where an employee’s suspension covers multiple financial years, please only include the year where they were initially suspended. 2. In relation to Q1, what is the respective sal...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500493745
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Release of legally privileged information and use of WhatsApp on Scottish Government phones: FOI release

1. Could you provide how many occasions in the last two years that the Scottish Government has been forced to publicly release legally privileged information, and include what this info was and why it had to be released? 2. Could you supply how many incidents have been recorded of government staff, officials or minist...

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

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500491146
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Ministerial Code Advisers and Senior Civil Servants correspondence: FOI release

1. All the correspondence between Scottish Ministers/special advisers/senior civil servants and any of the ministerial code advisers since 3 January 2025. This should include emails, instant messages, letters, meetings (and minutes of those meetings) and phone calls. 2. How many Scottish Government employees are secon...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.25(1)I s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-29
Reference: FOI/202500490297
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Renfrew High School inspection and complaints: FOI release

When was Renfrew High school (Renfrewshire) last inspected by Education Scotland? When was Renfrew High School learning hub (Renfrewshire), last inspected by Education Scotland? How many Complaints has Education Scotland had into Renfrew High School learning hub (Renfrewshire) in the last FIVE years (broken down yearly...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.66 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-28
Reference: FOI/202500490115
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

"Contingent Workers" categories used within the Scottish Government: FOI release

Scottish Government (SG) employs/contracts (whatever you wish to call it) Employees and Workers. This FOI relates solely to Workers. SG in June 2025 had a category that it calls "Contingent Workers" or workers as Section 230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 calls them. In June 2025 it had 1049 "Contingent Workers" sp...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.23 s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-28
Reference: FOI/202500489746
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Deputy First Minister’s trip to Canada: FOI release

The total cost of the Deputy First Minister’s October 2025 trip to Canada broken down by category of expense – for example, flights, accommodation, and food. A list of the number of people accompanying the Deputy First Minister on the trip, and their titles. A list of people or organisations the Deputy First Minister...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2026-01-28
Reference: FOI-202500489711
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Request for speed data on Dean Road: FOI release

Speed data in pdf format for Dean Road, Longniddry and; Speed data in pdf format for A198, east of Dean Road.

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-27
Reference: FOI/202500490587
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Whistle blowing concerns raised by employees in Transport Scotland: FOI release

1. The number of whistleblowers who have come forward to the agency in each financial year since 2019/20, to date. 2. The number of whistleblowers who have left the employment of the agency since raising their concerns, the reasons for their departure and whether they were subject to a confidentiality clause in any se...

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

Published: 2026-01-27
Reference: FOI/202500489832
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry advertising costs: FOI release

You asked for the following information: (1) Across the last 10 years what is the total cost to your organisation of all forms of advertising (please can you break that up by year)? (2) Please could you break the answer to (1) up by form of advertising? (3) In terms of (1) could you break your answer up into theme o...

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.1(1) s.1(4)

Published: 2026-01-27
Reference: FOI/202500491404
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Cost of merging NHS Education for Scotland and NHS National Services Scotland to create NHS Delivery: FOI release

Thank you for your request dated 24 October 2025 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA), through which you asked for: 1. The projected total cost of merging NHS Education for Scotland and NHS National Services Scotland to create NHS Delivery. 2. The projected savings per year from merging NHS Ed...

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

Published: 2026-01-27
Reference: FOI/202500490759
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland device and IT services data: FOI release

Request for information 1: Can you please list the number of devices deployed by your organisation for the following? Desktop PCs Laptops Mobile Phones Printers Multi Functional Devices (MFDs) Tablets Physical Servers Storage Devices (for example: NAS, SAN) Networking Infrastructure (for example: Switches, Routers, I...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.35(1) s.33(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500489453
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Meeting information and spend on Changing Places Toilets: FOI release

1. Details of all meetings that have taken place between September 2023 and October 21, 2025, inclusive, between the Scottish Government and relevant stakeholders regarding the pledge made in the 2021/22 Programme for Government to invest £10 million in new Changing Places toilets. 2. How much has been spent of the £1...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.17(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500490005
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (REMO) statistics: FOI release

Information regarding the current and recent backlog of cases handled under the Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (REMO) system in Scotland. You specifically asked if we could provide: 1. The number of REMO cases received by the Scottish Central Authority in each of the past five years (or the most recent ...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500490084
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Ending conversion practices in Scotland consultation analysis: FOI release

On 7th October 2025, the Scottish Government published ‘Ending conversion practices in Scotland - consultation analysis: SG response’. The report included the following section: 11. Through analysis of responses and extensive engagement with stakeholders, we recognise that there are specific parts of our proposals whe...

FOI not held 70 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.4 s.5 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500488658
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector