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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2,557 matching releases

Communications between the Scottish Government and Equality Network: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence, including emails and direct messages, agendas, minutes or notes of meetings or phone calls, between the Scottish Government and Equality Network. This should cover the period from 1st January 2026 to the date of this FOI.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600516974
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Guidance and data on violence against teachers in schools: FOI release

1. Is there a definition for what constitutes violence against teachers in schools? 2. What is the Scottish Government's recommendation for a teacher or classroom assistant to navigate physical abuse? 3. Are there year groups within schools that exhibit the worst levels of physical violence against teaching staff?

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600508591
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Money spent on Chief Entrepreneur since creation of role: FOI release

How much money has been spent on the Chief Entrepreneur since the role was created, with a breakdown per year and what the money was spent on, i.e. salary, expenses etc?

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1)

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600509489
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Records of ministerial engagements, investigations and links to proscribed organisations: FOI release

1. Does the Scottish Government hold any recorded information indicating that any Scottish Government minister, MSP (in a ministerial capacity), or Scottish Government official is currently subject to: an investigation, review, or formal internal process; or a referral to the Ministerial Code process, relating to meet...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.27(1) s.12

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600508094
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Scottish election voting and candidacy rights: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I request all correspondence, meeting notes, or policy comparison documents between 1 January 2023 and 31 May 2026 relating to how Scotland’s approach to foreign national voting and candidacy rights compares with or was coordinated with policy in England, Wales, or ...

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

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600517312
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Overall spend on agricultural subsidy IT system since 2016: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government spent on its agricultural subsidy IT system overall since 2016, with a breakdown of all costs and per year?

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

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600508243
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Documentation and costs of Cabinet Secretary for Housing's London trip: FOI release

The full costs from Mairi McAllan's trip to London in November 2025, including civil servants expenses, her full expenses including travel details and accommodation. All documentation held about/from this trip, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minute/notes from meetings, analysis, and br...

FOI cost limit 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.12

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600508039
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Local authority funding for asylum and refugee homelessness: FOI release

1. Total funding provided by the Scottish Government to local councils specifically for asylum seeker and refugee homelessness and support in the last three financial years. 2. Breakdown of this funding by council (especially Glasgow and Edinburgh). 3. Any conditions or ring-fencing attached to this funding.

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600517181
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Queries regarding control of Regional Partnerships: FOI release

1. Why since taking Scotrail into Public Ownership has this (The Cairngorm Mountain Railway) and any other public assets similar to this not been taken into Scotrail (from Highlands & Islands Enterprise) as a universal benefit to society and further as an ongoing maintenance & cost saving efficiency plan? 2. This part...

FOI transferred 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.51 s.1 s.25(1)

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600508297
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Communications between First Minister and refugee charities: FOI release

1. All emails, letters, WhatsApp messages, and meeting notes between the First Minister’s office (including the First Minister, his private office, and special advisers) and refugee charities in Scotland from January 2023 to present. 2. Please include communications with (but not limited to): Scottish Refugee Council,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600517295
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Bus passenger safety governance and oversight information: FOI release

Information relating to bus passenger safety, governance and oversight undertaken by Transport Scotland. Your request was for the period 1 January 2019 to present. Your request consisted of 5 sections we have responded to each one separately below.

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.25 s.29 s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600506663
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Total spend by the Scottish Government related to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021: FOI release

The total spend by the Scottish Government related to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 including any spend on the recent consultation related to this Act. (Please can this be broken up into categories of spend).

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.25(1)

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600504057
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Serious Organised Crime Task force Progress Report information on Scottish Consolidated Fund (SCF): FOI release

Please advise if there are any publicly available sources consolidating all asset recovery in Scotland akin to this Home Office bulletin for England, Northern Ireland and Wales? I'm interested in different civil and criminal asset recovery types (namely: Criminal Confiscation, Civil Recovery, Cash Forfeiture, Account F...

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

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600516250
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Data on Homelessness Presentations by Refugees Across Scotland: FOI release

1. The total number of homelessness applications made by people with refugee status or leave to remain in Scotland in the last three years. 2. Breakdown by local authority (especially Glasgow and Edinburgh). 3. Percentage of total homelessness applications this group presents.

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

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600517189
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Scottish Information Commissioner for specific date: FOI release

All correspondence sent to/from the Scottish Information Commissioner, and minutes/notes from any meetings between the Scottish Information Commissioner and the Scottish Government, between February 15 2026 and March 25 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600517094
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme data sharing information: FOI release

1. Details of any data sharing agreements between the Scottish Government and the UK Home Office regarding asylum seekers and refugees. 2. What data is shared (e.g. homelessness presentations, accommodation status, outcomes).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.2 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.35(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600517191
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Provision and funding for asylum support: FOI release

1. Any current or planned policy changes regarding asylum seeker and refugee support in Scotland. 2. Any planned changes to funding for local councils or integration programmes for 2026/27 and beyond.

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.20 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600517193
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Restorative Justice Policy and Practice Framework in partnership with Community Justice Scotland and the Children: FOI release

Information about Scottish Government policy/guidance and any work underway relating to support services for children aged 11 and 12 affected by sexual violence, including how services are expected to respond and where referrals should go. Please provide: 1. Any national guidance, policy, or operational framework hel...

FOI released 100 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600504853
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Non-Surgical Aesthetic procedure complications and SP Bill 77 considerations: FOI release

1. Any Scotland‑specific data held or used by the Scottish Government relating to complications, adverse events, or deaths associated with non‑surgical aesthetic procedures (including, but not limited to, injectables, fillers and buttock filler procedures) from 1 January 2015 to the date of this request. 2. For each d...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 10 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600508661
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Data and internal discussions on Non-Surgical Aesthetic procedure adverse events in Scotland: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 10 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600508630
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish tax payers comparison to English counterparts: FOI release

All documentation held, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), analysis and briefings, about Scottish taxpayers paying less tax than their English counterparts, between December 15 2025 and February 15 2026.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600511053
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence sent and received by Scottish Government to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC): FOI release

The minutes of the working group meeting of 25 Sept 2025 referred to "recent correspondence received by Scottish Government from the EHRC". Could you please provide a copy of this correspondence. The minutes of the working group meeting of 09 Oct 2025 referred to "a letter being issued to the EHRC (Equality and Human R...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.28(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600502573
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Complaints handling by Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Please provide information in relation to complaints handling by Social Security Scotland, excluding complaints handled directly by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO). Unless otherwise stated, this request covers complaints handled under Social Security Scotland’s complaints procedure, including Stage 1 and ...

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

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600503217
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Calendar entries for selected Ministers for August 2025: FOI release

The calendar of the Minister for Drugs & Alcohol Policy and Sport for the month of August 2025 with the specific hours of each meeting/item. For example, between 1pm and 2pm on X date the Minister met with Y. The calendar of the Minister for Higher and Further Education and Minister for Veterans for the month of Augus...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600500670
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Glasgow Rangers: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Rangers FC since January 2024.

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

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600500891
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector