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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2,520 matching releases

New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy information: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, please provide the following information regarding the Scottish Refugee Council and the New Scots: refugee integration strategy 2018 to 2022: 1. The formal role of the Scottish Refugee Council in the development and governance of the New Scots strategy. 2. Whether...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-31
Reference: FOI/202600521104
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

You asked for information concerning Scottish Government correspondence with external stakeholders following the Stage 1 debate on the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill on 5 February 2026. You cited correspondence released under FOI reference 202600510938. You asked for: 1. C...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.2 s.5 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.17 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-26
Reference: FOI/202600528564
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Materials relating to Non-surgical cosmetic procedures meeting: FOI release

This request concerns a Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group meeting held on 9 November 2023. Correspondence released under FOI reference 202600510938 contains the subject line: “Non-surgical cosmetic procedures meeting 9.11.23, Notes, Declarations of Interest Forms and Date for next meeting.” Please provide:...

FOI already published 80 score 12 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.5 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-26
Reference: FOI/202600528566
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Details of current pandemic plan and infection prevention and control measures: FOI release

1) Please provide the Scottish government’s current pandemic plan. 2) Please state what actions are being taken to replace the unlawful NIPCM with a legally compliant infection control manual.

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

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600513845
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Minimum income guarantee documentation: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about a minimum income guarantee, between February 1 2026 and March 25 2026?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600515478
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Digital, data and technology (DDaT) staff pay reduction queries: FOI release

Please provide the following information in relation to the removal of the Digital Profession DDaT supplement: 1. Confirm the exact number of staff who will have this supplement removed in 2027. 2. Do the Scottish Government recognise this is a significant pay cut of up to £5000 per person for staff members and has it...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.8 s.9 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600515256
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Social Security Scotland - costs incurred by overpayment of Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: FOI release

Request for information 1: How much extra administrative and financial cost has this process incurred? Request for information 2: How many payments were made, and how many were then changed?

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600515086
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

International Network Offices information: FOI release

Information about the External Office Network for the year ending 31st March 2025 including: 1. Location of office. 2. Date of opening. 3. Staff numbers for each office. 4. Total staff costs, including National Insurance & pension contributions. 5. Any other administration costs in running the offices. 6. The number o...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.5 s.6 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-08-24
Reference: FOI/202600514490
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Delayed NHS Discharges material: FOI release

"On the BBC "Debate Night" programme of 11th June 2025 the minister Maree Todd stated: "If I look at things like Delayed Discharges we have significantly lower levels of Delayed Discharges in Scotland than in the Rest of the UK.... the numbers are significantly lower than they are in England and in Wales" 1) Please c...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500480158
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Data on secure hospital care and number of beds: FOI release

Can I please make an FOI for the following information; i. How many secure hospitals are there, with a breakdown of each nation ii. A breakdown of how many secure hospitals per level of security (high/medium/low) iii. A map or document on the location of these hospitals iv. How many secure hospital beds are there in t...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: FOI/202600512278
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding the funding for the provision of free period products: FOI release

1. Please confirm whether funding provided by the Scottish Government to support the provision of free period products by local authorities and educational institutions is currently ring-fenced. 2. If the funding is no longer ring-fenced, please provide: a) the date on which this change took effect; b) the reason for ...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.6 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-18
Reference: FOI/202600520365
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Abolition of Feudal Tenure documentation: FOI release

Copies of all recorded information held by your organisation concerning the legal nature of ownership of land in Scotland following the coming into force of the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000. Without limiting the scope of this request, please provide: 1: Any legal advice, opinions, memoranda, br...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.7 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.36(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-18
Reference: FOI/202600519724
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

First Home Fund information: FOI release

1) All data collected by the Scottish Government indicating the impact that this policy will have on house prices. 2) All analyses indicating the number of house purchases that will be made using this loan that would not have been made without it. 3) The predicted or expected rate of return to the Scottish Government...

FOI not held 70 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-18
Reference: FOI/202600518576
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Sexual offence conviction statistics: FOI release

You asked for each year from 2021 to the latest available data: 1. The number of individuals convicted of: Rape offences Other sexual offences All sexual offences combined 2. For each category above, please provide a breakdown by: Sex Age band (Under 18, 18-24, 25-39, 40-59, 60+) 3. For each category above, please...

FOI already published 80 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.6 s.25(1) s.2 s.3 s.4 s.5 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-18
Reference: FOI/202600521344
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Highland Council’s empty property relief data: FOI release

Relief was devolved on 1 April 2023, the Scottish Government has transferred £105 million per year to local government to spend as they see fit including on local relief for empty properties. Can you please answer the following points, I can sent this as a FOI request if required 1 Can you please supply the yearly am...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.4 s.25(1) s.1(1)

Published: 2026-08-18
Reference: FOI/202600520887
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Independent review of the valuation of licensed hospitality (Gill Review): FOI release

1. The current stage of the Review, and any project plan, timetable or milestone schedule held, including the target date for the Chair's report and any revisions to that date since the Terms of Reference were published (6 February 2026). 2. The dates of all Review Group meetings held since the Review's establishment,...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.1 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-18
Reference: FOI/202600519987
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the implementation of the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019 for specific dates: FOI release

1. Any (a) internal correspondence and (b) correspondence with external organisations regarding the focus groups on the implementation of the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019, from January 2021 to June 2026; and 2. Any notes and other materials produced as a result of the focus groups re...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.38(1) s.38 s.25(1) s.25 4 attachments

Published: 2026-08-18
Reference: FOI/202600519520
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - staff guidance for refusal of Adult Disability Payment on identity grounds: FOI release

PERIOD: 21 March 2022 – 30 May 2026 PART 1 – SECRET ORDERS TO CUT COSTS 1. All written directives, performance targets or "management expectations" to SSS staff to reduce ADP approvals to meet budget. 2. All emails/Teams messages of senior managers with "budget savings", "cost control", "approval rate target", "fisca...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.4 s.7 s.8 s.16 s.18 s.19 s.25 s.28 s.25(1) s.12 s.17 s.17(1) s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-08-17
Reference: FOI/202600519124
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - ferry cancellation, construction and cost queries: FOI release

1 - What is the current total projected cost to complete and deliver both the MV Glen Sannox and MV Glen Rosa? Please provide a full breakdown of all costs incurred since the original contract was awarded in 2015. 2 - What was the original contract value for each vessel, and what is the current total expenditure (incl...

FOI/EIR transferred 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.7 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-17
Reference: FOI/202600519021
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Evidence and analysis on impact of drugs consumption room on drug deaths: FOI release

1. Could you supply any internal analysis or analysis seen by the Scottish Government on the impact of the drugs consumption room on drug deaths, from the last six months? 2. Neil Gray said on October 27 that the drugs consumption room has "demonstrably" saved lives - could you provide the evidence to back up this sta...

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

Published: 2026-08-17
Reference: FOI/202600520624
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019 information: FOI release

The names of the councils that participated in the social work focus group on the implementation of the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019. Copies of any correspondence, minutes or documents of the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill Implementation Group relating to the p...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.25

Published: 2026-08-17
Reference: FOI/202600519609
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence and meeting information regarding 'Learn to Swim' initiative: FOI release

1. To ask the Scottish Government to publish any correspondence between Civil Servants and Ministers and or relevant organisations between 1st November 2025 to 16 January 2026 about the ‘learn to swim’ initiative announced in the 2026-27 budget 2. To ask the Scottish Government to publish a list of meetings held betwe...

FOI already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-17
Reference: FOI/202600501987
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Refugee Council involvement in Warm Scots Welcome and Warm Scots Future: FOI release

1. The formal role of the Scottish Refugee Council in the development of the Warm Scots Welcome and Warm Scots Future policies. 2. Whether the Scottish Refugee Council was a member of any programme board, governance group, or steering group overseeing the Ukraine response. 3. Copies of any terms of reference or gover...

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-17
Reference: FOI/202600521099
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Discussions with education providers relating to implementation of the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026: FOI release

Please provide the following recorded information held from 1 January 2024 to the date of this request. 1. All recorded communications, meeting notes, invitations, agendas, briefings, emails, Teams messages, attachments or other records concerning discussions with: a. Glasgow Caledonian University; b. the University o...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-17
Reference: FOI/202600527689
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Non-Surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026 information: FOI release

You asked for information concerning the assessment, verification and use of evidence during the development of the Non-Surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026 and its associated policy proposals.

FOI already published 55 score 6 working days correspondence briefings s.25(1)

Published: 2026-08-17
Reference: FOI/202600529341
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector