Scottish Government FOI Index

8,100releases indexed

12,778attachments found

26.3avg calendar days

3,233partially withheld

2024-04-15oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 3,233 unclear 2,138 not held 1,271 released 577 already published 335 cost limit 300 clarification 127 withheld 93 transferred 26

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2197 s.20 1678 s.34(1) 1655 s.39(2) 1422 s.30 1343 s.17(1) 1138 s.25(1) 1033 s.10(4) 875 s.11(2) 707 s.29(1) 577 s.2 501 s.3 379

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 535 releases · 27.5 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 486 releases · 27.5 avg days Population Health Directorate 333 releases · 25.2 avg days Marine Directorate 321 releases · 26.4 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 311 releases · 25.6 avg days People Directorate 268 releases · 24.4 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 247 releases · 31.4 avg days Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate 221 releases · 24.0 avg days

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95 matching releases

Strategic hospitality funding and fair work compliance information: FOI release

Details of any direct strategic funding or grants awarded by the Scottish Government to: 1. Princes Street Suites Ltd (Company No: SC255681, please also include its previous name ‘Waterloo Place Developments Ltd’) 2. The Edinburgh Collection Ltd (Company No: 07464182) - Registered in England but trading in Scotland. ...

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

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600501610
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

GP walk-in centre information: FOI release

1. Has any money been spent yet on these centres? Let me know how much if the money has been spent and for what so far. 2. Has locations for the GP walk-in centres been chosen yet? If they have let me know where. Also let me know if land has been secured for each one. 3. Does the Scottish Government have a expected o...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.3

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600501343
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

River Isla watershed information: EIR release

1. Number of registered holdings (farms). 2. Number of LFA (Less favoured area) holdings. 3. Total area of land held within the total holdings (Ha). 4. Total area of land held within the LFA holdings (Ha). 5. Maximum and Mean area of land per holding (Ha).

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.3

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: EIR/202500499557
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Social Security Scotland automated review notifications for Adult Disability Payment (ADP): FOI Review

Original request 202600503214 Request for information 1: The criteria, rules, or conditions that trigger the sending of automated reminder communications (including emails and SMS messages) to clients in relation to ADP reviews. Request for information 2: Whether such automated reminder communications are automatic...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/ 202600507644 Review of 202600503214
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

NHS Ayrshire and Arran funding and NHS Dental provision: FOI release

The First Minister and the Health Secretary have on many occasions now stated that the Government is committed to ending the 8.30am Scramble at GP Surgeries and also having Zoom , Teams consultations. So can you provide me with the following as NHS Ayrshire and Arran is saying this is not the case. 1. What Financial ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.17 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-01
Reference: Foi/202600502394
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Mind to Mind mental health campaign costs: FOI release

The financial cost of creating and promoting these campaign materials How the Mind to Mind Stakeholder Toolkit differs from other resources and toolkits widely available online How the impact of the campaign will be evaluated

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

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600501497
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Insights Discovery expenditure and efficacy information: FOI release

1. Total Expenditure: Please provide the total amount paid to the company "Insights Learning and Development Ltd" or any other provider (such as Connect 3, HR Staple etc) that was specifically for "Insights Discovery" accreditation, materials, or workshops for the financial years: 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-present Pl...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.17(1) s.2

Published: 2026-03-02
Reference: FOI/202500498819
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government’s engagements with NHS Boards in relation to winter preparedness planning: FOI release

In light of the publishing of the Scottish Government’s surge and winter preparedness in health and social care services national planning priorities and principles, whether the Scottish Government has received a finalised document from health boards outlining their operational surge and winter preparedness plans for 2...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.1 s.2 s.3

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495527
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, 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

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

Kapital Residential Limited loan information: FOI release

The following information related to a loan made to Kapital Residential Limited: 1) Has the liquidation of Kapital Residential concluded yet? 2) Did the Scottish Government attempt to recover money owed to it by the company through the liquidator and was it successful in that? 3) If the money owed was not recovered ...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500497645
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland Review Process: FOI release

When level two Disclosure cases have conviction requiring review, how long does this process take. I require an average time frame and longest and shortest periods from last 3 months. How many reviews, at level 2 , were requested in last 3 months. What percentage of those reviews were successful in having disclosed c...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.3

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500497478
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland (MACS) Christmas party funding: FOI release

1. Whether the Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland (MACS) Christmas party is funded by staff or by the organisation. 2. Whether such funding arrangements have changed in the past two years. 3. Whether any such change has been at the request of the Scottish Government.

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.3

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500495749
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Redress Scheme Scotland caseworker allocation: FOI release

1. How many applications are pending caseworker allocation? 2. Why do you only have 20 caseworkers? What has the Government got planned to increase this to reduce the waiting times? 3. Is there an independent body to oversee the Government and Redress in a similar way to the Horizon victims of the Post Office. The co...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.3

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500494073
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government's involvement in smelting facilities owned by Aluance British Aluminium Ltd: FOI release

I write concerning the involvement of the Scottish Government in the Lochaber Smelter owned by Aluance British Aluminium Ltd which is controlled by Sanjeer Gupta The company has three charges against it in the name of Scottish Ministers, effectively the Scottish Government, for money loaned to the company. Companies H...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500491840
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Cairngorms National Park Fire Management Byelaws 2025: EIR release

Please send me the following information about the process whereby you (the Scottish Ministers) confirmed the above byelaws: 1. Briefing papers: copies of any paper by officials to Ministers concerning the byelaws. 2. Objections: copies of all objections received to the byelaws. 3. Consideration of objections: copie...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.2 s.3 s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500489046
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Teacher Remedy Statements: FOI release

1. Please send me the number active teachers waiting for their ABS-RSS Annual Benefits statements. as of October 31, 2025. 2. Please send me the number of teachers waiting for the resolution of revoked, early retirement buyout reduction, ERRBO, payments. 3. Please send me the number of members of the teachers' scheme...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500491745
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Remediable Service Statement (RSS) information: FOI release

1. How many ill health retierals RSS’s have been issued since the 1st April 2025. 2. How many staff at the SPPA are dealing with the RSS’s. 3. You have stated that one of the reason for delays was amendments to the HM treasury directions. What were these amendments and when did the SPPA receive the amendments.

FOI unclear 55 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.3

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500492194
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

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

Funding for Early Learning Centres (ELC): FOI release

1. Do Local Authorities receive funding for ELC (nursery place) has been applied for, whose 3rd birthdays falls prior to the term following? 2. Do Local Authorities have discretion in determining a cut off date prior to the start of term which may affect some children whose birthdays fall after the cut off date prior ...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500482313
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

HM Fire Service Inspectorate's use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): FOI release

1. AI Systems in use A list of tools, platforms or systems currently deployed or being piloted/trialled. The purpose and function of each of the above. The departments or services where these are operational. 2. Procurement and development Details of any contracts, tenders or partnerships with external providers for...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence contracts s.5 s.1 s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500484794
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

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

Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme delay statistics: FOI release

1. What is the % PVG applications which met the 14 days SLA in July 2025? 2. What is the longest wait time for PVG checks at today’s date? 3. Can you report on the volumes of processing errors and whether rates have changes since January 2025? 4. What is the average wait on a PVG check for those received since July ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-12-03
Reference: FOI/202500481722
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, 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

Education Scotland - Curriculum design: FOI release

You asked for the following. To request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the use of SCQF Level 4 Literacy outcomes in place of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) Broad General Education (BGE) Level 4 outcomes for Literacy and English. It has come to my attention that some school...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-11-12
Reference: FOI/202500470816
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector