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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Scottish Government website publication breakdown: FOI release

The Scottish Government’s Publications site lists distinct (https://www.gov.scot/publications/) items – ten per page. These items are by default sorted in chronological order from newest to oldest, and results can be filtered by categories ‘Content Type’, ‘Topic’, and date of most recent update. Please provide the fol...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2025-07-07
Reference: FOI/202500459264
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Bus Franchising Consultations under Transport (Scotland) Act 2019: FOI release

You asked for the following information regarding bus franchising provisions in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019: 1. Copies of all consultation documents, minutes, or correspondence related to bus franchising frameworks between the Scottish Government, Regional Transport Partnerships (e.g., Strathclyde Partnership fo...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.3 s.25(1) s.12 s.20 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-07
Reference: FOI/202500463346
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Allocation of Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) funding to rural and urban schools: FOI release

Part 1: A breakdown of how the £2 billion LEIP funding has been allocated to date, separated by: Rural schools Urban schools Part 2: A list of all schools that have received or are scheduled to receive funding through the LEIP, including for each The name and location of the school The total amount of funding allo...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500457356
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland breakdown of spend on active travel: FOI release

Could you supply the full breakdown of spend on active travel in each of the last three years, by year and what the cash was spent on?

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.70 s.25(1)

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500466773
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Amount spent on consultancy fees: FOI release

The total amount spent on consultancy fees by each directorate of the Scottish Government, broken down by what the consulting related to, in the calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2025-07-01
Reference: FOI/202500467904
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Information on the First Minister's visit to Inverness Freeport: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from the meetings, briefings, analysis about John Swinney's visit to Inverness Freeport/visit to Sumitomo on November 18 2024, between October 15 2024 and December 15 2024.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-01
Reference: FOI/202500460404
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Ministerial communications to Scottish public bodies on due diligence: FOI release

Advice to Scottish public bodies on due diligence in 2021, may we either be directed to this or could you share? A letter from the Minister to companies identified as having a relationship with Scottish public bodies and being on the database, could this letter be shared and also the list of companies in receipt of thi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-30
Reference: FOI/202500459679
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Separate Scottish visa documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about a separate Scottish visa, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, from the last three months.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500456818
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence with the Former Permanent Secretary: FOI Review

Original request 202500447462 Please could you send me copies of all the correspondence of Judith Mackinnon, Nicola Richards, James Hynd, Liz Lloyd, John Somers, Barbara Allison & the Private Secretary 1 to Leslie Evans from 19 October 2018. Including a copy of the email referenced in media articles as shown below: ...

FOI already published 80 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.26 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500453749 Review of 202500447462
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Safe Access Zones Team information and correspondence: FOI release

Information in relation to your previous FOI request 202500452918 concerning items from the Safe Access Zones Team shared erdm files and subsequent e-mail and correspondence.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.29 s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500457138
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

NHS Fife Tribunal and Scottish Government transphobia guidance: FOI release

1. A copy of the last press update/summary the Scottish Government communications team produced for Ministers and the First Minister regarding the tribunal. 2. A copy of the latest topical briefing regarding the tribunal. By topical briefing I mean a document which summarises an issue for the First Minister and other...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.30 s.38 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: FOI/202500457127
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Documentation that mentions a particular Scottish businessman and philanthropist: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government that mentions Sir Tom Hunter, or is from/to him, including correspondence (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, or briefings, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-18
Reference: FOI/202500456584
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Honours and Awards process in Scotland: FOI Review

Original request 202500455400 I recently contacted the cabinet office asking about who and how awards and honours were determined in Scotland. They informed me the entire process in managed by the Honours and Protocol unit in the Scottish Government and that they simple rubber stamp the recommendations from Scottish G...

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

Published: 2025-06-18
Reference: FOI/202500457091 Review of 202500455400
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Documentation regarding pledge to return £46m to farmers and crofters: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about the pledge to return £46m in funding to farmers and crofters by 2026 including correspondence sent and received, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, from the last three months.

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-18
Reference: FOI/202500457122
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

National Care Service Bill documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, internal correspondence, briefings and analysis regarding the decision to axe part one of the National Care Service bill, between December 15 2024 and January 23 2025.

FOI already published 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.36 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-18
Reference: FOI/202500455144
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Funding and Support for Children’s Services: FOI release

1. Details of Funding Allocated to Third Sector Organisations In the comments, the minister stated that £18m has been allocated to 137 organisations to support aims such as tackling child poverty, providing family support, promoting Children’s Rights, and supporting mental and physical health. Please provide a list of...

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

Published: 2025-06-17
Reference: FOI/202500457095
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government and Ministerial Code Former Advisor communications: FOI release

Any and all communications between the Scottish Government (officials, SPADs, ministers, everyone) and Mr James Hamilton, the then advisor on the ministerial code from April 1st 2021 to December 31st 2023.’

FOI already published 80 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.38(1) s.25(1) s.26 s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-16
Reference: FOI/202500452188
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Benefits fraud and Adult Disability Payment reviews: FOI release

Request for information 1: How many instances of benefits fraud have been recorded in the last five years, with a breakdown per year, how much money was fraudulently handed out in each incident, what was the reason behind it and; the outcome, i.e. did the money get recovered? Request for information 2: How many cases ...

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

Published: 2025-06-16
Reference: FOI/202500455134
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Neurodevelopment Services queries: FOI release

The following information in relation to CAMHS and neurodevelopmental pathways: 1. clarification on the current national guidelines regarding referral pathways and how these are being implemented across different health boards. Specifically in NHS Highland. 2. information on the current capacity of CAMHS to provide n...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.5 s.7 s.17 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500456680
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Empty Home Partnership, short-term lets and national housing emergency documentation: FOI release

1. How much money has been handed out to the Empty Home Partnership in the last five years, and how many homes have been found as a result of this? Could you break this down by year and where the money went? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about short-term lets during the Edinburg...

FOI not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: FOI/202500457119
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Portfolio question and response scripts provided to Scottish Ministers: FOI release

Pertaining to work done, communications made, and documentation produced and sent between 1 March 2024 and present, for all Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic and Finance and Local Government Portfolio Questions sessions between 1 January and present date, please provide: 1. Copies of all suppl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: FOI/202500455813
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and a specific Scottish actor: FOI release

Any internal and external correspondence between the Scottish Government and actor Alan Cumming or third parties acting on his behalf.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: FOI/202500456296
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence with the Independent Advisers on the Scottish Ministerial Code: FOI release

All items of information in all correspondence between the First Minister, or his officials, and the Independent Advisers on the Scottish Ministerial Code, or their support, since 20 January 2025. This should include correspondence in both directions and correspondence addressed to or sent by single or multiple Advise...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: FOI/202500454253
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Two Child Benefit cap data sharing: FOI release

All communications from December 1st 2024 onwards between the UK Government and Scottish Government (both ways) on the issue of data sharing in relation to the SG policy of scrapping the two child benefit cap.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-05-22
Reference: FOI/202500455384
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland privacy measures and personal data breaches: FOI release

Request for information 1: Confirmation of the standard privacy measures which you implement in fraud investigations in order to prevent privacy infringements taking place as of February 2025. Request for information 2: Confirmation of if there have been cases in which privacy infringements have occurred due to a frau...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.20

Published: 2025-05-21
Reference: FOI/202500456060
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills