Scottish Government FOI Index

16,099releases indexed

25,578attachments found

29.9avg calendar days

5,944partially withheld

2020-11-09oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 5,944 unclear 5,386 not held 2,303 released 996 already published 536 cost limit 470 clarification 234 withheld 178 transferred 52

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 3717 s.20 3156 s.34(1) 2884 s.39(2) 2474 s.30 2180 s.17(1) 2119 s.25(1) 1821 s.10(4) 1480 s.11(2) 1202 s.29(1) 892 s.2 892 s.3 676

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 956 releases · 28.4 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 791 releases · 30.4 avg days Marine Directorate 624 releases · 27.4 avg days Learning Directorate 550 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 532 releases · 27.4 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 513 releases · 29.3 avg days Constitution Directorate 501 releases · 35.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 497 releases · 40.9 avg days

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Scottish Government staff data: FOI release

The following information for every Scottish Government department: The total number of performance reviews, broken down by year, conducted over the last five years. The total number of staff, broken down by year, employed over the last five years. The total number of unsatisfactory (or equivalent) performance ratings...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.1 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-05
Reference: FOI/202600510252
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Funding source and allocations to Local Authorities for Hotel Exit and Rehousing: FOI release

Details of any lump sum funding that has been allocated or paid to Scottish Local Authorities in connection with the rehousing of asylum seekers, refugees, displaced people from Ukraine, or individuals granted leave to remain, including those transitioning from hotel or contingency accommodation into long-term social h...

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

Published: 2026-05-01
Reference: FOI/202600508795
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC) correspondence: FOI Review

Original Request 202500494244 Please may I request the following information: All correspondence between Scottish Government senior civil servants, Scottish Ministers or their special advisers and the Scottish Fiscal Commission regarding its Scottish median income estimates. This includes emails, letters, meetings (a...

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-01
Reference: FOI/202500498225 - Review of 202500494244
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Funding and oversight of IT systems within NHS Scotland queries: FOI release

“The following information regarding the Scottish Government’s funding and oversight of IT systems within NHS Scotland, with a specific focus on Microsoft 365 (M365) services. 1. Funding and Expenditure The total amount of capital and revenue funding allocated by the Scottish Government to NHS Scotland (or specifical...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.1 s.3 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-01
Reference: FOI/202500499750
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Student loan calculation of the repayment threshold for Australia: FOI release

The full methodology used to determine the repayment threshold for Australia, including any formulae applied. The specific data inputs used in the calculation, including: Price Level Index (PLI) values; Any data sourced from the World Bank; Exchange rates, income data, or cost-of-living indicators. The specific band or...

FOI not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence briefings spending s.38(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-30
Reference: FOI/202600511872
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, International, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland - Guidance document clarification: FOI release

The document has no headers, dates, signatures, logos, version numbers, or any other indicators that it is an official SAAS policy document or internal guidance in force. It appears to be a compiled excerpt or created specifically for this FOI request. To clarify the document's status and authority, please confirm: 1....

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.5(3) s.17(1) s.9 s.20 s.73 s.3(2) s.6 s.5(5)

Published: 2026-04-30
Reference: FOI/202600504052
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee session evidence relating to private ADHD assessment: FOI release

“Please provide all information held by the Scottish Government, from 1 January 2023 onwards, relating to private ADHD assessment standards and/or quality assurance during ongoing shared care arrangements with GP practices. This request includes, but is not limited to: all correspondence (including emails, letters, an...

FOI not held 70 score 0 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-30
Reference: FOI/202600509859
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation in relation to Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care meeting with Galloway Community Action Group, Dumfries and Galloway IJB and NHS Dumfries and Galloway: FOI release

1. Any contemporary notes that the Health Minister, Neil Gray MSP, may have taken at his meeting in October of 2025 time with NHS D&G, immediately following his visit to the Galloway Community Hospital (GCH) in Stranraer meeting with the Galloway Community Hospital Action Group. 2. The official note/minute of the said...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.1 s.38(1) s.30B s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600509744
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Montrose Port Authority regarding dredging and licensed disposal of sediments: EIR release

I am writing in regard to the recent dredging and licensed disposal of sediments associated with Montrose Port. Under the Freedom of Information Act, I believe I am able to ask for the following information: 1. Copies of correspondence (emails, Teams messages, meeting notes, phone calls, WhatsApp or text messages) bet...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.39 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: EIR/202600509013
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Social Security Scotland fraud information: FOI release

Request for information 1: In each year since 2018-19, how many cases of potential fraud have been reported to SSS? Note, this may be different from the number referred to the crown office. Request for information 2: In relation to Q1, please break this down by benefit type. Request for information 3: In relation to ...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.12 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600509751
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence with the PCS union and the FDA unions in relation to the hybrid working policy: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence, unredacted, relating to the Scottish Government’s correspondence with the PCS union and the FDA unions in relation to the hybrid working policy. Please provide these details from October 22, 2025 until March 3, 2026. Please provide any correspondence relating to the hybrid working pol...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600509259
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Documentation regarding Martha’s Rule: FOI release

Please provide all recorded information held by the Scottish Government relating to national consideration, discussion, planning or exploratory work concerning Martha’s Rule / Call 4 Concern or any patient- or family-initiated escalation of care process in Scotland This should include, but not be limited to: correspo...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600509105
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Ambassador Berger: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Miguel Berger, as well as any minutes from meetings between him and the government since 1 April 2025.

FOI not held 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600509492
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Government and Non Disclosure Agreements and Confidentiality Agreements legal costs: FOI release

‘’How many times has the Scottish Government been supportive of, or has required to or has been requested to instruct legal action, initiate court proceedings, reminded by written or other form - NDA & Confidential Agreement signatories – of their undertakings or invoked legal services to enforce conditions of No...

FOI not held 65 score 11 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600511301
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish prison population statistics: FOI release

You asked for the number of foreign nationals detained in Scottish prisons / young offenders institutions for each financial year from (a) 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2025 and (b) 1 April to 31 December 2025 disaggregated by (i) nationality, (ii) whether convicted or held on remand, (iii) by prison / young offender instit...

FOI not held 65 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600508732
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Communications between Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Government regarding the Offshore Solutions Group (OSG): EIR release

Under the FOI Act 2002 and EIR Regulations 2004 I seek the following with regard to the company Offshore Solutions Group (“OSG”) and their proposals for there to be a storage offshore facility in the Inner Moray Firth (known as “MorayFLOW Park”), namely copies of all of the following: 1. All communications between OSG...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600508304
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Witchcraft Act 1563 apology documentation: FOI release

1. Any internal briefing notes or policy documents that outline the legal or moral rationale for providing a state apology for a 16th-century historic injustice. 2. Any documents discussing the state’s responsibility to acknowledge "evidence gaps" or the destruction of historical records caused by such state-sponsored...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600509137
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) documentation: FOI release

1. All communications between the Scottish Government and the JCCP since 2017. 2. Any documents referencing JCCP in relation to aesthetic regulation or licensing proposals. 3. Any assessments of JCCP’s governance status. 4. Any documents discussing JCCP’s relationship with beauty sector bodies (HABIA, BABTAC, Britis...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.3 s.4 s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600508622
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Recorded information since adoption of National Planning Framework 4: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, please provide the following recorded information created, received, or relied upon since adoption of National Planning Framework 4: Any recorded information, including emails, memoranda, briefing notes, training materials, presentations, internal instructions, or ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600509249
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland A96 collision statistics: EIR release

You asked for " the number of collisions on the A96 between Inverurie and Huntly since 2022, broken down by year place? Please can you tell me the same for between Huntly and Inverness for the same timeframe. Please can you also tell me the number of people injured for both of these sections since 2022, broken down b...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: EIR/202600510721
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Ernst & Young information regarding the Scottish Government Bonds contract: FOI release

The following information for the period 17 May 2025 to 22 February 2026, (1.) All correspondence (by email or direct messaging application) between the Scottish Government and Ernst & Young which discusses this contract. (2.) A list of all meetings (in person or virtual) between representatives of the Scottish Gover...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.38(1) s.27(1) s.17(1) s.12 s.12(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600507932
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

A96/A920 collisions data on junction near Huntly, Aberdeenshire: EIR release

"Please can you tell me how many collisions have been recorded at the A96/A920 junction near Huntly’s Tesco supermarket in Aberdeenshire, broken down by year, between 2022, to the present date? Separately, could you tell me how many people have been injured in the same time frame, broken down by year and by injury (fat...

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

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Starley Hall School inspection and registration information: FOI release

You asked for information related to Starley Hall School from 1998 to 2002 to include: 1. Which statutory agency was responsible for the inspection and registration of Starley Hall School? 2. All correspondence related to HMIE inspections of Starley Hall School. 3. Minutes/reports regarding Starley Hall School. 4. ...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600506787
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

NHS workforce displacement into private aesthetics sector information: FOI release

Information relating to the movement of NHS-employed prescribing clinicians into the private aesthetics (cosmetic medicine) sector and any associated impact on NHS Scotland workforce capacity. 1. Any data held by your organisation regarding NHS-employed prescribing clinicians (including but not limited to medical prac...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.2 s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600507150
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Rose Street Subway (Inverness) traffic orders: EIR release

Until about 1985 there used to be a 4-way junction in Inverness of: Longman Rd / Rose St / Railway Terr / Innes St. As part of the construction of the Longman Rd (A82) overbridge, the so-called Rose St Subway was created to retain a route to Innes St. This runs under Longman Rd and connects the east end of Innes St to...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: EIR/202600508071
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport