Scottish Government FOI Index

7,100releases indexed

11,002attachments found

26.0avg calendar days

2,867partially withheld

2024-09-02oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 2,867 unclear 1,842 not held 1,127 released 500 already published 296 cost limit 255 clarification 112 withheld 82 transferred 19

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 1974 s.20 1461 s.34(1) 1456 s.39(2) 1227 s.30 1195 s.17(1) 1022 s.25(1) 898 s.10(4) 763 s.11(2) 607 s.29(1) 519 s.2 448 s.3 342

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 491 releases · 27.4 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 425 releases · 27.5 avg days Marine Directorate 274 releases · 26.7 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 267 releases · 25.4 avg days People Directorate 243 releases · 23.7 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 229 releases · 31.2 avg days Population Health Directorate 228 releases · 24.7 avg days Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate 199 releases · 23.6 avg days

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90 matching releases

Non-domestic rates information relating to land used for shooting activity: FOI release

Relating to land used for shooting purposes, in particular, the announcement during your recent budget that current reliefs are being removed. I would appreciate details on the following please: - What prompted this change of policy and why this particular type of use? Who was responsible for it being featured in your...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.8

Published: 2026-05-14
Reference: FOI/202600505454
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector

Video Relay Service tender queries: FOI release

1. A list of companies invited to make a tender to appoint a Video Relay Service Provider. 2. Why Sign Solutions, an English based company, was selected over other companies who are mainly Scottish based companies? 3. Who made the decision to appoint Sign Solutions? Would you provide the name o the person who gives t...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts s.20

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600502617
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Transport Scotland Trunk Road Casualty Reduction Budget information: FOI release

You asked for the following information regarding the "Trunk Road Casualty Reduction Budget" referenced in ministerial briefings disclosed under FOI reference 202600502923. No public information appears to exist on this fund hence the request. The December 2025 ministerial briefing stated that Trunk Road 20mph orders ...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 s.98 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600507920
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland LED trunk road lighting Information: EIR release

You stated " Thank you for your email of 30 January 2026 and for taking the time to provide further detail on the types of information held in relation to trunk road LED lighting. I appreciate your engagement and your efforts to assist. I would like to clarify at the outset that my request remains a formal request und...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.2 8 attachments

Published: 2026-04-14
Reference: EIR/202600505398
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland A78 Trunk Road temporary 20 mph Speed Restriction Order: EIR Review

Original request 202600502923 Under FOISA, I request disclosure of all information provided to Ministers in support of: 1. The A78 Trunk Road (Skelmorlie and Wemyss Bay) Temporary 20mph Speed Restriction Order 2026; and 2. Any other similar temporary speed restriction orders currently submitted to Ministers for cons...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: EIR/202600503485 Review of 202600502923
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Criminal Proceedings in Scotland statistics: FOI release

You asked for Please can you provide a breakdown of "other dishonesty" and "Other crimes against society" data for the period of 2014-15 to 2023-24?

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2026-03-24
Reference: FOI/202600501764
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency - NHS Pension data: FOI release

For 2024 and 2025 I would be grateful if you could provide the following information - 1) The total number of pension requests completed in each of these years for NHS Scotland members retiring (not phased, return & return etc, just full retirement). 2) The average wait for these. 3) The range of these waits. 4) Nu...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.4 s.5 s.6 s.20

Published: 2026-03-18
Reference: FOI/202600500677
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Exceptional Circumstances guidance issued to Scottish Local Authorities: FOI release

1. Whether the Scottish Government provided guidance and/or advice to Scottish Local Authorities as to the definition of "Exceptional Circumstances" (reference SSI 2021 No. 289 Clause 5B) and/or under what circumstances Exceptional Circumstances should be considered by Scottish Local Authorities. 2. Copies of any/all ...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.5B s.19 s.3 s.20 s.72 s.4A s.6

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500496382
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) procedures relating to interim legal fees: FOI release

What policy and procedures does the AiB require to be followed when imposing interim legal expenses incurred in a Sheriff Court action (brought by the AiB as Applicant/Pursuer) where the AiB’s expressly craves that upon completion of the proceedings (whether for or against the AiB) the court should only then grant auth...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.50(1) s.12 s.4 s.20

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494917
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Prosecutions and conviction data: FOI release

The following data for the years 2013/14 to 2024/25: 1. Fraud. The number of prosecutions commenced and convictions secured for Fraud offences. Please break these data down by: Conspiracy to defraud, Corrupt transactions, and Abuse of position. 2. Money Laundering. The number of prosecutions commenced and convictions...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.32 s.33 s.20 s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494921
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Policies and procedures about an agreed Debtor Contribution Order (DCO): FOI rlease

1. What policy and procedures does the AiB require to be followed when a previously agreed (and complied with) DCO comes to be considered by AiB to be inadequate in quantum to discharge the creditor claim plus appropriate fees and expenses. Specifically: In what terms has the AiB authorised its subcontractors to rais...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.50(1) s.90 s.2(1) s.85 s.20 s.8 s.21

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500495094
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Just Transition Fund application data: EIR release

Since the fund opened: 1. How many applications have been accepted? Please provide as much detail as possible on each bid. 2. How many applications have been rejected? 3. What kind of scorecard/criteria is used to decide if applications are accepted/rejected?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: EIR/202500495807
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Police Pension Scheme ill retirement inquiries: FOI release

You asked for the following information: Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting access to information regarding how the figures for ill health retirements have been calculated. I am seeking the following information :- 1) Exactly how have ill health retirement figures been calculated since the incepti...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.20

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500499388
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency - Internal guidance for the Teachers Pension Scheme: FOI release

I am writing to request be supplied with a copy of certain SPPA Teachers Pension Scheme Internal Guidance documents. You should consider this request as a freedom of information request in line with the provisions of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. I am requesting copies of: Internal Guidance document...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500493752
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government funded “just transition” projects: EIR release

Can I please request the following information under Freedom of Information legislation: 1. A list of Scottish Government-funded “just transition” projects that have been cancelled, delayed, or underspent in from 2019-20 to 2024-25. 2. For each project, please provide (where held): 1. project name 2. funding allocate...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500496802
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government workforce information: FOI release

You asked to be signposted to where you could find the following data sets and "if government is not publishing data relating to the retention of employees as required by section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [as amended], perhaps you could explain the rationale for the absenc...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.6 s.20

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493158
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

NHS Scotland appointment queries: FOI release

1. Any national guidance, circulars, or governance codes issued by the Scottish Government, NHS Scotland, or Healthcare Improvement Scotland which address the eligibility or restrictions for a clinician with an active caseload to serve as: Chair or Co-Chair of a Clinical Governance Committee, Member of a Board-level Q...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.4 s.20

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492684
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information collected under Network and Information Systems (NIS) Regulations 2018: FOI release

1. The number of reports made to the authority for each subsector they were a Designated Competent Authority during 2024. 2. The number of reports made to the authority for each subsector they were a Designated Competent Authority during 2024 which concern cybersecurity incidents. 3. Of the reports made during 2024 w...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.20 s.11

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOI/202500486486
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Local Government (Scotland) Act 2003 regulations to increase Council Tax on second homes: FOI Review

Original request 202500479898 QUESTION 1: What is the provision and specific wording of section 33(1) and (2) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 2003 which authorises the making of Regulations to impose an increase in Council Tax liability for "second homes"? QUESTION 2: Do local authorities have a discretionary ...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.20 s.6

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500484805 Review of 202500479898
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Local Government (Scotland) Act 2003 regulations to increase Council Tax on second homes: FOI release

QUESTION 1: What is the provision and specific wording of section 33(1) and (2) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 2003 which authorises the making of Regulations to impose an increase in Council Tax liability for "second homes". QUESTION 2: Do local authorities have a discretionary power to charge different amoun...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.33(2) s.4(2) s.20 s.5

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: 202500479898
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Air conditioning in Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

1. Confirmation of those Scottish Government offices that have air conditioning, including each of the main buildings. 2. How much has the Scottish Government spent on powering air conditioning in its main buildings in the calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date. 3. How much has the Scottish Government spent...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3 s.20

Published: 2025-11-17
Reference: FOI/202500480451
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Stromar Offshore Wind Farm project queries: EIR release

Further to my earlier reply today (6 August 2025) regarding your consolidated response to my correspondence on the Stromar Offshore Wind Farm, I am submitting this supplementary response to ensure clarity and completeness. As noted, your consolidated reply referenced five emails I sent over the course of 2–4 August. I...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.36 s.2 s.3 s.6 s.5 s.12 s.4

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: EIR/202500479659
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Charge Place Scotland terminals in Shetland: FOI release

How many ChargePlaceScotland terminals are there in Shetland? How much money has been spent charging cars at these Shetland terminals since they were installed? (I’d like this information given by month). How many times has an overstay fee been implemented on Shetland drivers who have exceeded the one hour time limit a...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.2 s.25 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-05
Reference: 202500478240
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Ministerial correspondence with Salmon Scotland Chief Executive: EIR Review

Original Request - 202500471588 Written correspondence including (but not limited to) letters, emails, texts and WhatsApp messages, on any subject, from or to Salmon Scotland Chief Executive Tavish Scott, from or to the First Minister, Scottish Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers, Scottish Government Special Advisers, F...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-10-22
Reference: FOI/202500476396 Review of 202500471588
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Bridge structures with asbestos containing materials (ACMs): FOI release

You asked for a list of bridge structures managed by Transport Scotland that are confirmed or suspected to contain asbestos-containing materials (ACMs). For each relevant asset: Name or reference number Route/road designation and location Type and condition of asbestos Status of any monitoring or removal plans Date o...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500474031
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport