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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3,292 matching releases

Correspondence between Islay Energy Community Benefit Society and Scottish Government: EIR release

A breakdown of all funding provided by the Scottish Government to the Islay Energy Community Benefit Society over the past five financial years. Copies of all correspondence between the Islay Energy Community Benefit Society and the Scottish Government from the past five years. If it is not possible to provide corresp...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: EIR/202500467143
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

A735 Road accident statistics: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information act, I would like to request statistics on road accidents on the A735. My particular interest is the A735 through the village of Kilmaurs and its immediate environs.

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500467547
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Fintry Primary School, Longhaugh Nursery School, Ballumbie Primary School inspection reports: FOI release

The most recent inspection reports (published or unpublished) for the following schools in Dundee: Fintry Primary School Longhaugh Nursery School Ballumbie Primary School If no inspections have been carried out recently, I would be grateful if you could confirm the date of the most recent inspection (if any) for each...

FOI not held 65 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500469955
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

List of the planning applications and indication of size and scale: EIR release

A list of the planning applications called in by Scottish Ministers in the last 18 years Any indications of the size and scale of the application called in and the outcome That data is provided in Excel format

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500470115
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Sexual Offence statistics: FOI release

2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025 to date, broken down by financial year: 1. Number of individuals found guilty of a sexual offence who were given a suspended sentence. Please provide the aggregate figure, and also a breakdown by sexual offence. 2. Number of individuals found guilty of a sexual offence who...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.6 s.10 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.52(1)

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468810
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Citizen Jury on the delivery of public services: FOI release

Information relating to a citizen jury on the delivery of public services that took place in Scotland in 2011. In particular, information relating to: 1) The number of citizens who were invited to participate, and the share of citizens who accepted the initial invitation. 2) Any information on the socio-demographic b...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500466262
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Number of employees within Scottish Public Pensions Agency’s internal legal team: FOI release

1) The number of FTE employees who work in Scottish Public Pensions Agency’s internal legal team, including all lawyers, solicitors, etc. in a) Financial Year 2022/23, b) Financial Year 2023/24, and c) Financial Year 2024/25. 2) The total amount spent by Scottish Public Pensions Agency on internal legal services, incl...

FOI not held 40 score 13 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500468255
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Total funding for start up and micro-enterprise support in Scotland: FOI release

1. The total funding for startup and micro-enterprise support in Scotland every year from 2020/21 to 2024/25 or to most recent yearly figures. 2. Total budget given to Business Gateway (https://www.bgateway.com/about) every year from 2020/21 to 2024/25 or to most recent yearly figures 3. The total amount Business Gat...

FOI not held 45 score 6 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500468746
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Traffic flow data for Sheriffhall Roundabout and Edinburgh Bypass: EIR release

Any reports on traffic levels/flow in the Sheriffhall roundabout area since 2008 + the same for the Edinburgh Bypass as a whole. Traffic levels for the A7 between Newbattle and Sheriffhall roundabout + incidents such as accidents, closures, repairs per year since 2008. The same for Old Dalkeith Road/A6106 between Dal...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: EIR/202500466406
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Brokerage for health boards: FOI release

You asked for the following information in relation to brokerage for health boards, for 2023-24 and 2024-25: 1. The amount each health board has received in brokerage for each year. 2. Please provide each board’s brokerage cap for 25-26. 3. The cumulative brokerage figure for each health board in 23-24 and 24-25. 4...

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

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500466218
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Locations of Windsocks on Scottish Motorways and Trunk Roads: EIR release

You asked for the following information: 1. A list of all windsocks currently installed on motorways and trunk roads in Scotland, including: Location or coordinates Road reference Installation rationale if known 2. Any policy or criteria governing windsock placement.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: EIR/202500468640
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Equal Pay claims correspondence: FOI release

1. The total financial cost (including compensation payments and legal costs) incurred by Scottish public bodies in settling equal pay claims each year, for the past five years. 2. The projected total liability for unresolved or outstanding equal pay claims as estimated by the Scottish Government, broken down by each ...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending whatsapp s.2 s.4 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500463517
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

National Entitlement Card (NEC) statistics: FOI release

1. The number of active NEC cards as of 31 March for each of the following financial years: 2022–2023 2023–2024 2024–2025 Please provide a breakdown by category: Young Persons (YPS) – under 22 years old Older and Disabled Persons (ODPS) 2. The total number of journeys made using NEC cards during each of the above y...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.6 s.17 s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464827
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

First Minister's attendance at the Pope's Funeral: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis about the First Minister's trip to the Pope's funeral between 1 January 2025 and 15 March 2025. You also asked for details of all expenses built up, including fro...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.39(1)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464122
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Geoengineering and list of chemicals released into Scottish airspace: EIR release

1. List of chemicals released into UK or Scottish airspace over the last ten (10) years for purposes including, but not limited to, geoengineering, cloud seeding, solar radiation management, or other climate manipulation experiments. 2. Copies of agreements, contracts, or MOUs allowing for stratospheric aerosol inject...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.2 s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.11 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464585
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Meetings between Blackford Consultancy Ltd and Ministers/Special Advisors: FOI release

A list of all meetings sought by former SNP MP Ian Blackford, or the Blackford Consultancy Ltd (SC823029), with ministers or their offices or special advisers, since 1 July 2024. This should include the date, time and subject of each meeting, and the names and titles of any clients accompanying Mr Blackford. Meetings s...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464662
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence between Marine Scotland and Inch Cape Offshore Limited: EIR release

Please provide the following information: 1. Correspondence with ICOL All correspondence between Marine Scotland (including the Licensing Operations Team and Offshore Wind Directorate) and Inch Cape Offshore Limited (ICOL) between 1 March 2025 and the present, relating to: The preparation, submission, assessment, or...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.4 s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.11 s.10(4) s.10(5) s.34(1) s.5(1)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: EIR/202500464072
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Members of Programmes Senior Leadership team: FOI release

With regards to your social security programme: Please provide the names and grades (substantive and temporary) of all members of your programmes senior leadership team (senior civil service) as of 1/4/25 Please provide the number of your senior leadership team who have a contractual workplace registered as other than...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence contracts s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500465831
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Commission on Social Security payments in excess of £25,000: FOI release

You asked for a copy of payments made by the Scottish Commission on Social Security with a value in excess of £25,000 for the period of April 2021 to March 2025, in accordance with the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 duty on public bodies to publish details of such payments. As part of your request, you ask...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500466948
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

2024 Callander Traffic Survey: EIR release

In 2024 a traffic survey was conducted on Main Street in Callander in 4 locations along its length. Under the Freedom if Information (Scotland) Act 2002, we are requesting the full data-set collected from this survey and the subsequent report. It is expected the data will include dates, time and speeds of traffic acros...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 3 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 20 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: EIR/202500468063
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scotland’s Green Renewable Energy Capacity: EIR release

1. “The Company names of ALL these 100’s of Investors” 2. “The products that they have committed to invest in.” 3. “Regarding 'Green Energy' the answers to the following few questions I have Will the Investors be producing 'Green Hydrogen? Will the Investors be producing 'Blue Hydrogen? Will the Investors be using rec...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464385
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government Salaries and Job descriptions: FOI release

Salary ranges (from the bottom of the scale to the top) for each job listed below. Also, if you could send me the relative current job descriptions and any future job descriptions, if under any current pay and grading review. 1. Mechanical & Electrical Engineer/Building Services Engineer (Projects) - Team Lead 2. Mec...

FOI not held 65 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500465039
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

A9 Dualling Programme, Tarmac and Aggregate Industries: EIR release

1.With regards to the duelling of the A9, which companies have been awarded contracts for (a) asphalt and (b) concrete, and what was the value of these contracts? 2. In each of the past three years, what contracts have been awarded to (a) Tarmac, and (b) Aggregate Industries / Holcim UK; and what was the value of thes...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464746
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Costs associated with Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD) cases: FOI release

You asked for 'Good evening could you please provide me with the cost of legal cases per annum from 2007 to present day that the Scottish Government has incurred. I would be grateful if the costs could be for the Scottish Governments costs and also a separate cost for having to pick up the 3rd parties costs in total pe...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464707
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Advanced Research and Innovation Agency’s (ARIA) Exploring Climate Change Programme: EIR release

You stated in an FOI response (EIR/202400417485) last year (25 June 2024) asking regarding the Scottish Government's involvement in geoengineering/cloud-seeding projects that: "In 2010 a moratorium on geoengineering activities that would impact on biodiversity, with the exception of small scale scientific research stud...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500466613
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector