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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Scottish Government Legal Department job descriptions, grading and salary scale information: FOI release

1. Legal structure. 2. Legal job descriptions for all legal roles including paralegal, solicitor, senior solicitors and any managing solicitors and/or strategic solicitor posts. 3. Provide gradings and salary scales for all legal roles, including paralegal, solicitor, senior solicitor, managing solicitors and strateg...

FOI released 100 score 11 working days correspondence s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500494430
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Fisheries statistics collated from FISH1 forms held by the Marine Directorate: EIR release

Fisheries statistics collated from FISH1 forms held by the Marine Directorate for the most recent five-year period available (e.g. 2019–2024). Specifically, I am seeking statistics for the following ICES rectangles: 39E2, 39E3, 39E4, 40E2, 40E3, 40E4, 41E2, 41E3, 41E4, 42E2, 42E3, and 42E4. For each record, please i...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 11 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500493146
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Planned reduction to fire services correspondence: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence between SNP MSPs and the Scottish Government on planned reductions to fire services.

FOI released 95 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491674
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Breakdown of spend for staff services frameworks: FOI release

The breakdown of spend by supplier and by contracting authority for the following three frameworks over the last 12 months, for temporary labour. Admin, Catering & Manual Staff Services - South Admin, Catering & Manual Staff Services - North Interim Professional Staff Services - National

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500493021
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Payments made by the Scottish Government as a result of the Salvesen v Riddell or Stoddart v The Coulston Trust cases: FOI release

Details of any money (including compensation) which has been paid by Government agents (or anyone acting for them) as a result of the Salvesen v Riddell or Stoddart v The Coulston Trust cases? Please provide a breakdown of each instance/payout.

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492339
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Educator's Institute for Human Rights Investment in Community Cohesion & Anti-Racism: FOI release

A breakdown of the £7.9 million which was spent over 2025-26.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491574
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN) services: FOI release

A variety of information regarding the WAN services used by the Scottish Government. The questions are listed below with the responses directly below each numbered item. Please note, I have copied the numbering from the original request as is, including duplicate numbers.

FOI released 75 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending s.21

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500493355
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Meetings and engagements regarding the early release of prisoners SSI: FOI release

Please can I request a breakdown of all the engagements and meetings that Angela Constance held with stakeholders regarding the early release of prisoners SSI that was passed by the Criminal Justice Committee on 29 October 2025. Please provide the minutes of the above engagements.

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500491403
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence about the UK Government’s 10-year plan for health: FOI release

1. 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 the UK Government’s 10-year plan for health, between June 1 2025 and August 1 2025?

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500490993
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Creating a new NHS Scotland Application: FOI release

1. the content of all assessments and documents considering whether to create a new NHS Scotland app from scratch, or whether it would be possible to adapt the NHS England app. 2. any cost estimates and timeframes for either option.

FOI released 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500491090
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Director General Corporate roles breakdown: FOI release

The name of all directorates under DG General Corporate, all divisions that sit within those directorates, all teams that sit within those divisions and a summary of the roles of those teams. Such as how they are listed under the staff directory on the Scottish Government Saltire page.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-28
Reference: 202500489876
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Details of Directorates under the Director General Economy: FOI release

The name of all directorates under DG Economy, all divisions that sit within those directorates, all teams that sit within those divisions and a summary of the roles of those teams. Such as how they are listed under the staff directory on the Scottish Government Saltire page.

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500489851
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy's statement regarding Scotland's net zero target: EIR release

The start, current and end figures that led to the statement made by Gillian Martin that Scotland was halfway to meeting Scotland's net zero target.

FOI/EIR released 70 score 2 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500493555
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Sheriffhall Roundabout inquiry: FOI release

Any materials related to why the Sheriffhall Roundabout inquiry results submitted to the Scottish government in October 2023 are taking so long to be released and/or actioned.

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500484838
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Reporting Discrepancy and Grant Claim Submissions by Advice Direct Scotland: FOI release

1. Please provide the specific sections or wording from the Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) grant agreement, schedules, or any guidance notes that define “eligible outputs” and “contacts” for the purpose of grant reporting and claims. 2. For clarity, can you confirm whether the contact volumes reported by ADS and used fo...

FOI released 100 score 8 working days correspondence briefings s.2 s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500486783
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Oversight of asylum support in Scotland: FOI release

1. Asylum dispersal reports for Scotland (2023-2025), including UASC placements and compliance with Children Act 1989 equivalents. 2. Data on processing delays for asylum seekers in Scotland (2024-2025), including impacts on statutory duties under Immigration Rule 333A. 3. Local procurement records for asylum support i...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.2 s.4 s.5 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500488855
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government spending or investment related to alcohol: FOI release

Period: 1 January 2023 – 31 March 2024 (15 months). Accounts/Codes: the four families you identified — ministerial gifts; catering; hospitality; gifts & awards. Fields to extract (as held): supplier name; invoice/line description; invoice date; net/VAT/gross; cost centre/cost code; directorate. Method: please filter...

FOI released 95 score 11 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500489966
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence with member of Scottish Parliament: FOI release

For the period 2nd October 2025 - date, please provide all correspondence (including by direct messaging application) between Keith Brown MSP and the Scottish Government (including ministers, civil servants, special advisers, or press officers).

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488653
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Target for reducing the number of civil servants information: FOI release

On 30th September 2025 Shona Robison appeared before the Finance and Public Administration Committee. She was asked about the target for reducing the number of civil servants, and said this: “So for example we need to lead by example and there have been changes made in Director, DG territory, to make sure that we can’...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500486971
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Reconviction/reoffence statistics: FOI release

1. For offenders aged under 18 who reoffended (i.e. those with at least one reconviction) what is the average number if reconvictions/reoffences per reoffender within the 12-month follow-up period. 2. If the information above is not available for under 18s, please provide the same statistics for the nearest age group ...

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500488664
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Documentation regarding the UK Government's pride in place investment: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis. about the UK Government's pride in place investment, from the last month.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500488095
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Guidance for schools on transgender pupils queries: FOI release

I refer to the urgent question on 30th September Meeting of the Parliament: 30/09/2025 | Scottish Parliament Website and Jenny Gilruth comment, "The guidance on which the revised guidance is based was developed in the light of engagement with a range of stakeholders, etc ..." 1) Parents and carers: How many parents/ca...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500487572
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government briefings regarding nuclear power jobs: EIR release

All briefings for answering the topical question on nuclear power jobs at Scottish Parliament on 16 September.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 20 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: EIR/202500486696
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Funding for Thrombectomy services: FOI release

A breakdown of expenditure from the £16million committed by the Scottish Government to fund a thrombectomy service, as set out in the 2023 Stroke Improvement Plan. If possible, please provide this expenditure broken down by health board. In Excel format

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500484751
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) sporting sector application statistics: FOI release

You asked for the amount of PVG checks requested from organisations within the Sporting sector. On 8 October 2025 we asked you for more information that may allow us to assist with your request, including whether there were any specific organisations. In response, you provided a list of sporting types.

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500488451
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector