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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637 matching releases

Scottish Government employee expenses information: FOI release

You asked for ‘Spending by the Scottish Government, either directly or via expenses/reimbursements paid to staff, on ordering fast food, in 2024. Break this down by fast food restaurant. This should include (but not be limited to) spending on Pizza Hut, Dominos, Papa Johns, McDonalds, Burger King, KFC, Subway, and oth...

FOI cost limit 45 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.12

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500474060
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government bond issuance: FOI release

On the 4th of December 2024, the Scottish Government published a factsheet on borrowing policy and progress towards a future bond issuance. It states, "In the right market conditions, a bond could represent better value-for-money than borrowing through the UK National Loans fund in net-present-value terms." I would l...

FOI cost limit 45 score 4 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.29(1) s.33(1)

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: FOI/202500475991
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Social Security claims and tribunals: FOI release

Request for information 1: How many claims for the devolved Social Security benefits have been made. Request for information 2: How many claims have been refused. Request for Information 3: How many appeals against an initial decision to refuse a claim have been appealed. Request for information 4: How many of the r...

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

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500469970
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government capital debt limits and borrowing: FOI release

1. Any internal reports, briefings, memos, emails, or other correspondence held by the Scottish Government from 1 January 2024 to the present that relate to financial planning, forecasting, or contingency measures in the event that the Scottish Government reaches or approaches its legally defined capital expenditure de...

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

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470034
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on IT equipment, maintenance costs, distribution of devices and refresh policy: FOI release

Could you please provide the following details relating to Scottish Government Office Equipment Spend Government spend on desktop computers, apple mac, laptops and monitors including maintennace has increased from £15.8 million in 2019-2020 up to £58.3 million in 2023-2024? 1. What is the quantity of each of different...

FOI cost limit 45 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500470788
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Recruitment and diversity practices in Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I request the following information relating to recruitment and diversity practices at Social Security Scotland: Request for information 1: Recruitment to Grade A4 and Above (Last Two Years): a. The total number of people recruited to Grade A4 (or equivalent) and ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500460773
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Social Security Scotland late and overdue benefit payments: FOI release

Under FOI, I am requesting a late payment breakdown report for the calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Please include the following information: Request for information 1: Number of late Benefit payments made, broken down by benefit Request for information 2: How long each payment was delayed by. You can break...

FOI cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.12

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500466956
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Engagements held in Bute House: FOI release

Any and all engagements hosted in Bute House between 5th to 9th May 2025. The First Ministers diary of engagements for the week of 5th to 9th May 2025. Any and all communication from or to the First Minister for the week of 5th to 9th May 2025. A list of attendees, visitors or other persons signed into Bute House for t...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500466941
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - A9 Perth to Inverness collisions: FOI release

1. 2014-2024 data on fatalities on dual carriageway sections of the A9, between Perth and Inverness? Broken down by month. Broken down by location. 2. 2014-2024 data on fatalities on non-dual carriageway sections of the A9, between Perth and Inverness? Broken down by month. Broken down by location. Including data on...

FOI cost limit 70 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500470365
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Adult Disability Payment statistics: FOI release

Request for information 1 Details of the number of claimants receiving the Daily Living element of Adult Disability Payment broken down by age bands, showing the number of claimants who do and do not score more than 4 points in any of the Daily Living activities. Please provide this information separately for both the...

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

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500467795
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland information pertaining to overpayments: FOI release

The following information under freedom of information legislation. Your request for information 1: Since the establishment of Social Security Scotland, the number of times a recipient has received an overpayment, or a benefit they were not eligible to receive? Your request for information 2: For each instance discov...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500467759
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Prisoners early release, Howard League Scotland & Long Term rule: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence seen and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about the construction of HMP Glasgow, from the last month? 2. Could you also supply the latest timeline for finishing it and also a ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500469373
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government internal writing style guide: FOI release

A copy of the Scottish Government’s internal style guide for use by civil servants. If every directorate has their own, or if there are different style guides for different uses e.g. policy and communications, then please share a copy of each. To clarify, by style guide I am referring to a document that gives a set of...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.12 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468759
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Timescales for decisions on benefit applications: FOI release

Request for Information 1: How many applicants for benefits died while awaiting a decision about whether they will receive a benefit in each of the last five years? Request for Information 2: Could you provide a breakdown of what benefits they were waiting for, and at what stage the application was at, and how long th...

FOI cost limit 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500463252
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government's contract for the provision of Facilities Management services: FOI release

Information on aspects of the tender process and contract award of the Scottish Government's contract for the provision of Facilities Management services.

FOI cost limit 45 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.12

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500459402
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Details relating to Leadership and Management training and development: FOI release

I would like to make an FOI request in relation to any products or services you have made in relation to Leadership and Management training and development over the last 3 financial years. Please include any training or development related to your own internal staff as well as intended for adults, young people and com...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500465046
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

ADHD Assessment Criteria and Statistics: FOI release

Request for information 1: Assessment Criteria:- Please provide the full assessment criteria used to evaluate applications for Adult Disability Payments where ADHD is the primary or secondary condition. Request for Information 2: Include any guidance documents, decision-making frameworks, or internal policies that o...

FOI cost limit 45 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500463256
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government's funding of Equate Scotland: FOI release

Copies of all information, including but not limited to correspondence, notes of telephone calls and emails held by the Scottish Government related to the areas below: funding supplied to Equate Scotland for the last three years from the Scottish Government the remit of the work Equate Scotland is to undertake in exch...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.30 s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462687
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

NHS Fife employment tribunal communications: FOI release

Please provide me with SG communications which relate to SIC Decision Notice 133/2025. Please provide communications between Caroline Lamb and Neil Gray (and their relevant teams) relating to the Sandie Peggie tribunal. Please provide communications between Carol Potter and Neil Gray (and their relevant teams) relati...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.2 s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-28
Reference: FOI/202500475506
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Contract with Navantia UK Ltd for Fleet Solid Support Ships documentation: FOI release

(1) Communications between the Scottish Government and either the Department for Business and Trade, Navantia UK Ltd, or their representatives regarding planned or ongoing investment and operations at Arnish and Methil shipyards. (2) Communications between the Scottish Government and either the Department for Business...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.12 s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-27
Reference: FOI/202500475360
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Child Disability Payment statistics: FOI release

Request for Information 1 How many child disability payments have been awarded in 2025 & 2024 respectively? Request for Information 2 How many child disability payment applications have been received by Social Security Scotland for 2025 & 2024? Request for Information 3 How many individuals have been awarded the c...

FOI cost limit 45 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.12 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-08-21
Reference: FOI/202500476146
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Information on various health related matters: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, about the NHS Scotland infrastructure plan, from the last three months? 2. In June 2024, Neil Gray a...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-20
Reference: FOI/202500474897
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Short Life Working Group queries: FOI release

1. How long does the Scottish Government expect the Short Life Working Group relating to the For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers judgement to be in operation for? 2. Can you confirm how many civil servants are involved in the working group? 3. What action has this group so far taken? 4. Any correspondenc...

FOI cost limit 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.12

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500475508
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Number of Scottish Government employees working outside of Scotland: FOI release

1. As of 19 June 2025, or the most recent estimate, how many staff members were given permission to work outside Scotland, or who were working outside Scotland with this body’s knowledge? 2. In relation to Q1, in what country were they working in? Please provide as much data as possible for each employee.

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

Published: 2025-08-14
Reference: FOI/202500471873
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Benefit applicants awaiting approval statistics: FOI release

How many applicants for benefits died while awaiting approval in the last four years, broken down by year and broken down by what benefit they were waiting for and how long they were waiting?

FOI cost limit 70 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-13
Reference: FOI/202500474868
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector