Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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544 matching releases

Correspondence regarding the meeting between Cabinet Secretary for Health, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Health Protection Scotland: FOI release

1. Please provide copies of all recorded documentation, including correspondence (Whatsapps, letters, emails and attachments etc), agendas, meeting minutes, briefing notes and internal notes regarding the meeting the Cabinet Secretary for Health had on 21 March 2018 with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Health Protect...

FOI unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-15
Reference: FOI/202600504412
Directorate: Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Medical evidence utilized in the assessment of Adult Disability Payment claims: FOI release

Medical evidence utilized in the assessment of Adult Disability Payment claims. Specifically, I seek the following: 1. Copies of any guidelines or policies regarding the medical assessments or consultations performed by Social Security Scotland for Adult Disability Payment. 2. Any records relating to procedures emplo...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-15
Reference: FOI/202600504523
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government workforce and breaches of The Civil Service Code information: FOI release

1. How many civil servants are employed now by the government, and on this day in each of the last four years? 2. How many disciplinary actions have been taken against Civil Servants for breaches of The Civil Service Code, in each of the last four years, with a breakdown per year? Could you also disclose what actions...

FOI unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-02
Reference: FOI/202500498592
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

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

Disclosure Scotland - Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme application queries: FOI release

Please provide the following information. These relate to procedural matters and are not considered to be relative to private or priveledged information related to any individual. The request related to how information is recieved and processed 1 Is there a procedure for submission of a PVG request that does not requi...

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.6 s.25(1)

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500497436
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, 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

Data for children attending school from Mull: FOI release

1. The number of days lost due to ferry or weather issues. 2. The impact of lost school days on the learning and the educational outcomes of these students. 3. The frequency with which Google Classroom (or indeed parental/carer support) is relied upon if students are unable to attend school for the reasons highlighte...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.5 s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500495326
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Civil Contingencies in Scotland information: FOI release

1. Please identify and outline what measures the Scottish Government (SG) (and their Officials) take to assure that those Cat 1 and Cat 2 organisations in Scotland (which SG are responsible for) meet the legislative requirements of the Act and its Regulations. 2. Please also identify when the last Audit was undertaken...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence s.2 s.25(1)

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500497541
Directorate: Strategy Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Data on prosecutions and convictions for fraud and other offences: FOI release

I refer to FOI 202500479751. Please provide data for tables 4(b), 8(a), and 4(c) for the years 2013-14 to 2024 - 25 for fraud, Other dishonesty and Crimes against society. In each table, please break down Other dishonesty and Crimes against society into the relevant sub categories (and fraud too, if applicable).

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494919
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Written Authorities information: FOI release

You asked 'On how many occasions has written authority been sought from a minister under section 15(8) of Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 by an accountable officer in any part of the Scottish administration, since 3 November 2021. In each case, please provide: the relevant minister the date it w...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.15(8) s.25(1)

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500492484
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Fiscal Commission's information on tax payments in Scotland: FOI release

The Scottish Government has frequently claimed that more than half of taxpayers in Scotland pay less income tax than they would if they lived elsewhere in the UK. Based on the most up to date information available to the Scottish Government from the Scottish Fiscal Commission, was that claim true, or false, for the fin...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492499
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Disclosure of award details to authorised third parties by Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Any policy documents, internal guidance, staff instructions, or training materials used by Social Security Scotland that set out the rules or procedures regarding: Request for information 1: The circumstances in which Social Security Scotland staff may or may not share details of a client’s benefit award (including t...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500491205
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Hamilton Report redaction queries: FOI release

1. Is this passage stating that neither Gavin Henderson (Deputy Director – Organisational Continuity Team), Neil Rennick (Director – Organisational Continuity Team) nor Lesley Fraser (Director General Corporate) made the physical redactions to the Hamilton Report? 2. If so, I do not understand the material difference ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence special advisers briefings s.14(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500489293
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Statistics on life sentence prisoners: FOI release

Statistics on life sentence prisoners (including Order for Lifelong Restriction prisoners) currently on licence in the community in Scotland as of the most recent date available, the number of life sentence prisoners living in the community in Scotland on licence at the end of each year for the last 5 years and also th...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500489685
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Major capital or infrastructure projects progress updates: FOI release

A list of all major capital or infrastructure projects currently underway, including: Project name. Original budgeted cost. Current actual spend. Forecasted total cost. Any cost overruns and explanations provided. Any reports, summaries, or internal documents that provide insight into spending decisions and accountabi...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1)

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500484813
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Local authority total and vacant housing stock statistics: FOI release

Counts of local authority housing stock and vacant local authority housing stock by length of vacancy as of this year, 2025.

FOI unclear 80 score 11 working days correspondence s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500488351
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

RM Unify Glow contract information: FOI release

The end date of the current contract between the Scottish Government and RM Technology for the provision of Glow (delivered through RM Unify). The duration of the most recent renewal, and whether there are any extension options built into the agreement. Any publicly available documents or procurement notices that set...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1)

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOI/202500485656
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Medical appointments for older people without internet access: FOI release

1. The total number of practices in Scotland and the percentage that offer each of the following booking options to patients: a. Online booking b. Telephone booking c. In-person booking 2. For the period between 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025, the percentage of patients aged 75 and over who were offered appointmen...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1) s.25(1) s.2

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOI/202500484932
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Suicide deaths in Scotland statistics: FOI release

You asked for the 2024 deaths by suicide and for them split by district.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2026-01-05
Reference: FOI/202500483045
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government funding to LGBT Youth Scotland: FOI release

1. What criteria does the Scottish Govt apply to allow it to fund an organisation which disregards its legal remit? 2. How much has the Scottish Govt given LGBT Youth Scotland in direct funding for the following periods: 1. 2015 - 2016 2. 2016 - 2017 3. 2017 - 2018 4. 2018 - 2019 5. 2019 - 2020 6. 2020 - 2021 7...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2025-12-10
Reference: FOI/202500483343
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Amazon Web Services (AWS) spend: FOI release

1. For each of the last five financial years provide the total value of all contracts, framework agreements, or direct expenditure with: Amazon UK Services Ltd Amazon Web Services (AWS) UK or EU entities Any other Amazon group companies operating in the UK. EBay 2. A breakdown of this expenditure by contract or proje...

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

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500481765
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Gaelic signage on emergency vehicles: FOI release

You asked for information to support the rationale for applying dual language livery on all police cars and ambulances and the total expense of adding the Gaelic translations across the entire fleet.

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2025-12-08
Reference: FOI/202500485567
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector, +1 more … Transport

Funding given to Arran Development Trust for the Rowarden project: FOI release

The total grant funding agreed and issued for the Arran development trust for the Rowarden house building project, from years 2018 to 2025, yearly payment values. What conditions were/are attached to any funding. The value for money assessment for funds and details of funds deriving from Scottish Government spending fu...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-12-08
Reference: FOI/202500482484
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Sexual offence case statistics: FOI release

I am contacting you following recent FOI requests I submitted to COPFS (R-15865-25) and SCTS (FOI 2025-349), copies of which are attached for reference. As you will see, both bodies indicated that detailed statistics on rape and sexual assault case outcomes are not available directly through FOISA. SCTS confirmed that...

FOI unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence s.3 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-08
Reference: FOI/202500484360
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Public Appointment extension to terms of office queries: FOI release

1. Given the guidance on the Public Appointments website in relation to the maximum term of office under a Public Appointment, I am writing to ask under Freedom of Information legislation, under what criteria are extensions to this rule made? 2. In relation to the Public Body, Children’s Hearings Scotland, how many ap...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)

Published: 2025-11-20
Reference: FOI/202500481212
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills