Scottish Government FOI Index

10,099releases indexed

17,806attachments found

28.1avg calendar days

4,062partially withheld

2023-11-23oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 4,062 unclear 2,725 not held 1,538 released 733 already published 388 cost limit 353 clarification 156 withheld 113 transferred 31

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2659 s.20 2169 s.34(1) 1999 s.39(2) 1766 s.30 1632 s.17(1) 1340 s.25(1) 1226 s.10(4) 1093 s.11(2) 886 s.29(1) 663 s.2 568 s.6(1) 450

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 641 releases · 28.0 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 590 releases · 28.5 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 408 releases · 29.0 avg days Marine Directorate 377 releases · 26.7 avg days Population Health Directorate 371 releases · 25.8 avg days Economic Development Directorate 308 releases · 39.5 avg days People Directorate 307 releases · 24.2 avg days Environment and Forestry Directorate 294 releases · 32.2 avg days

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353 matching releases

Devices and services procurement data: FOI release

A range of information through questions contained in an attached Microsoft Excel document. The tables from this document have been copied below with the answers for each item provided where possible.

FOI cost limit 45 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.30 s.12

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491434
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Details of the First Minister's meeting with the US Ambassador: 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 John Swinney's meeting with the US Ambassador on November 1? How much did the trip cost the Scottish Government, with a breakdo...

FOI cost limit 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500492045
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services 3 (CHFS3) contract and vessel maintenance: FOI release

Copies of all information held by Transport Scotland relating to vessel maintenance scheduling obligations and timetable planning under the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services 3 (CHFS3) Grant Agreement with CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL).

FOI cost limit 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.12 s.6 s.3 s.25(1) s.17

Published: 2026-01-28
Reference: FOI/202500490383
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Public support for the production of munitions information: FOI release

Please supply all items of information held by the Scottish Government on the decision to 'lift the restrictions previously applied to the use of public support for the production on munitions' announced by the First Minister in parliament on 3 September 2025. This should include, but not be limited to, all briefings, ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-28
Reference: FOI/202500484288
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Former National Clinical Director and former Director General for Strategy and External Affairs involvement with the Scottish Government: FOI release

Please confirm that the following two persons are no longer involved with the Scottish Government in any way whatsoever, including external consultancy, whether paid or unpaid, or any interaction in any way with current SG employee. Persons referred to; Jason Leitch, Former National Clinical Director Ken Thomson a f...

FOI cost limit 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500489304
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance correspondence concerning Police and Firefighter injury benefits: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, please provide copies of the following limited material held by the Scottish Government concerning an email sent on 13 June 2018 in the name of Mr Dunn to the First Minister and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work, regarding police and firefight...

FOI cost limit 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500490072
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Restructure of Primary Enhanced Provisions in Falkirk Primary Schools: FOI release

You asked for information relating to Falkirk Council’s proposal entitled “Enhanced Support in Falkirk Primary Schools” (Agenda Item 6, Falkirk Council Executive, 21 August 2025) and the statutory consultation now underway to restructure Primary Enhanced Provisions. Specifically: 1. Correspondence with Falkirk Counci...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.8 s.2 s.12 s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500488668
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Social Security Scotland spend on TV and social media advertising: FOI release

You sent six separate requests asking for the following information across six different benefits: Best Start Grant School Age Payment Scottish Child Payment Job Start Payment Pregnancy and Baby Payment Adult Disability Payment Pension Age Disability Payment Request for information 1: In each of the last five financi...

FOI cost limit 45 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500489522
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Emerging Energy Technologies Fund spend: EIR release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the £80m promised by the Scottish Government to the Acorn Project, from the last three months? How much of this has actually been ...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: EIR/202500489701
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change

Written off payment information: FOI release

For years 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25: 1. The number of cases in which fraud-related, irregular, or unauthorised payments were identified and subsequently written off by the Scottish Government or any of its agencies. 2. The total monetary value of these write-offs in each year. 3. Where ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.25(1) s.12

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488551
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency - Remediable Service Statement (RSS) statistics: FOI release

1. How many people have been affected by 2015 Remedy Remediable Service (RSS)? 2. How many of these people, by each respective service, have retired since the scheme was judged to be illegal? Can you detail the number of people who have retired since the ruling by each calendar year. 3. How many people have received ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488745
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Asylum seekers living in hotels in Scotland: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received to/from Scottish councils, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about Asylum Seekers living in hotels in Scotland, from the last month? We then requested clarification from you on 2 October 20...

FOI cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.28 s.30 s.25(1)

Published: 2026-01-15
Reference: FOI/202500487036
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

First Minister's visit to Washington DC and meeting with the US President: FOI release

1) Any internal and external communication relating to the visit to Washington DC and meeting with the US President Donald Trump on September 9. This should cover the period from August 1 to date and include any briefings, minutes of the meeting itself, and agendas, handouts and attendee lists. 2) The cost, with a bre...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.12 s.27(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500484766
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

NHS Highland correspondence regarding maternity services in Caithness: FOI release

The correspondence with NHS Highland referred to in the parliamentary question S6W-40280: Written question and answer: S6W-40280 | Scottish Parliament Website All correspondence with NHS Highland since May 2021 with reference to maternity services in Caithness.

FOI cost limit 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38 s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486261
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Social Security Scotland spend on TV and social media advertising: FOI release

Request for information 1: In each of the last five financial years up to 1 September 2025 (or most recent date) the total spent on TV and social media advertising (broken down by year). Request for information 2: Details of the advertising: a) What payments were promoted b) What was the message c) Who was being ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500485196
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding Social Security Scotland reclaiming funds: FOI release

1. Confirmation of when (month and year) Social Security Scotland began to reclaim money that’s recognised as (i) Official Error (ii) Fraud 2. The current total amount of money Social Security Scotland estimates has been paid out but is deemed to be (i) official error (ii) fraud Please state the two total amounts s...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.30 s.12

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486190
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Affordable homes grants, loans and bonds data: FOI release

1) A table of all grants, loans and bonds issued by or on behalf of the Scottish Government for the purposes of building affordable homes. Please provide this including the amount of money paid out in the last 6 financial years, to whom they were paid and what repayments are due and when for each of these. Where they w...

FOI cost limit 70 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486835
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Plans put on hold or cancelled by the Scottish Government since April 2025: FOI release

Please provide a list of plans put on hold or cancelled by the Scottish Government since April 2025. Consider the cancelled £75,000 research into boosting trade with US states as an example of this. Please list the plans put on hold and cancelled and their cost.

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.12

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500483172
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Documentation regarding First Minister's trip to Washington DC: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, from John Swinney's trip to Washington DC on September 10. Could you also supply the full cost of the trip, including his expenses, and all expenses o...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.12(1) s.12 s.27(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500485559
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Communications between Scottish Government and Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) regarding water scarcity levels: EIR release

1. When the issue of water scarcity was last discussed at a meeting of the Cabinet? 2. What communication has taken place between the Scottish Government and SEPA since May 2025 regarding water scarcity? 3. What communication has taken place between the Scottish Government and SEPA since May 2025 regarding water leve...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.10(4)

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500482882
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Artificial intelligence (AI) use by Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for information regarding Scottish Government’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology/technologies.

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.12 s.1

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483458
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence and statistics related to Your Right to Decide paper: FOI release

I would like the following under freedom of information legislation about the Your Right to Decide paper, released to journalists under embargo on September 3: The amount of money spent on the creation of the paper The number of civil servants who worked on the creation of the paper Any correspondence in relation to t...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.27(1) s.17(1) s.12 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-10
Reference: FOI/202500483180
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Local Authority vacant housing stock statistics: FOI release

1. Provide any data the Scottish Government has about the amount of empty council houses there are in Scotland, and include how many there are? 2. Supply any analysis or any reports written by or for the Scottish Government about how many houses will be built in Scotland over the next five years, including any figures...

FOI cost limit 45 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500482851
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Social Security Scotland 'Future Operating Model' restructuring information: FOI release

Information regarding the current 'Future Operating Model' restructuring which affects the Chief Digital Office, Business Change Management, and Programme. Request for information 1: Any documents, policies, or internal guidance setting out the process being followed for this restructure. Request for information 2: T...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500483072
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

NHS waiting times & dementia pathways: FOI release

You requested the following information covering 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025: Copies of weekly/monthly dashboards and performance reports sent to ministers or DG Health covering patients waiting >52 weeks and delayed discharges Ministerial briefings, risk logs or vacancy reports relating to dementia assessment capac...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.12 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500480953
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector