Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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1,537 matching releases

Drug decriminalisation analysis and briefings: FOI release

All analysis undertaken by or for the Scottish Government and any briefings held about decriminalising the use of drugs in other countries, from the last 12 months.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-20
Reference: FOI/202500476351
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government overseas office spend: FOI release

1. Please provide a breakdown of total spending for each Scottish Government overseas office for the financial years 2022/23, 2023/24, and the year-to-date 2024/25. This should include office location, total operating costs, staff costs, rental or property costs, and hospitality or event spending. 2. If possible, plea...

FOI released 100 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-20
Reference: FOI/202500476301
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Copy of Hungry For Success: A whole School Approach to School Meals in Scotland: FOI release

A copy of the report: 'Clapham, M. (2003) Hungry For Success: A whole School Approach to School Meals in Scotland. Final Report of The Expert Panel on School Meals'.

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500476243
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Nuclear industry correspondence: EIR release

Please could the Scottish Government provide copies of any correspondence, emails, electronic messages, texts or other recorded information since 1 January 2024 relating to the future of nuclear power in Scotland between ministers or senior government officials and representatives of nuclear power companies and trade u...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.6(1) s.11 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: EIR/202500475059
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Corporate spend savings correspondence and calculations: FOI release

1. How the Scottish Government calculated that a 20% reduction in public body corporate costs would result in a £1 billion in annualised savings as per its Public Service Reform Strategy published on 19 June 2025. Please set out the total costs that the Scottish Government currently estimates is being spent on corporat...

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500472708
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

20mph speed limit in council areas: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held, including briefings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about reducing the speed limit to 20mph in council areas, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply any evaluations Transport Scotland

FOI released 70 score 11 working days correspondence briefings meetings

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500457616
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government procurement card receipts for specific purchases: FOI release

The receipts for the purchases listed below and in the attached excel document that were made by Government procurement cards, which were taken from the spreadsheet provided by the Scottish Government. DATE MERCHANT NAME SPEND CATEGORY NAME DIRECTORATE 20/01/2025 ASDA STORES £0.90 General Retail And Wholesale Director...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: FOI/202500471627
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Work and skills

Letter to Thompsons Solicitors/Care Home Relatives regarding Anne’s Law: FOI release

Please forward any replies sent or any information held relating to the contents of that letter for the period 9th May 2025 to 30th June 2025. The letter in question was the reply sent from the Minister for Social Care, Ms Todd, on 24 May 2025, to a letter received by Thompsons Solicitors/ CHRS on 9 May 2025.

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: FOI/202500473812
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Ministerial and public sector body engagement policy or procedure: FOI release

Any form of policy or procedure (including archive copies) that stipulates when a Scottish Minister can or can’t engage with a public sector body in relation to a member of the public, in respect of GDPR legislation.

FOI released 95 score 2 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-05
Reference: FOI/202500473920
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy device deployment: FOI release

You submitted a spreadsheet for completion. Q1. Can you please list the number of devices deployed by your organisation for the following? Device Type Number of Devices Desktop PCs Laptops Mobile Phones Printers Multi Functional Devices (MFDs) Tablets Physical Servers Storage Devices (for example: NAS, SAN) Networking...

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-05
Reference: FOI/202500462013
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Kept Bird Register entry statistics: EIR release

How many a) gamebirds (by species) b) Mallards in total have been registered on the Scottish Kept Bird Register in each county in Scotland since it launched on September 1st 2024.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-05
Reference: EIR/202500470416
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Cost of employing Partner Agencies: FOI release

What was the cost of employing Partner Agencies for Financial Year 2024/2025?

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-04
Reference: FOI/202500468956
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Health Boards currently receiving enhanced support: FOI release

1. A list of NHS Health Boards in Scotland that are currently receiving enhanced support from the Scottish Government under the tiered approach to enhanced engagement in relation to healthcare service provision, specifically in the area of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS). 2. A breakdown of the number of Hea...

FOI released 75 score 14 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2025-08-04
Reference: FOI/202500470437
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Substantiated facts of employment statement made by a Member of Parliament: FOI release

On 7th June 2025 Dave Doogan SNP MP tweeted using an eye catching infographic: "New figures show that more than 47,000 jobs and £15.5 billion of output is supported by Scotland’s renewable energy industry." Please can you point me to the substantiated facts from a trusted source like the ONS or similar for the above ...

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

Published: 2025-07-31
Reference: FOI/202500470536
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Intranet post about the return to a 40% in-office working week: FOI release

Any comments, posts, or other engagement available on the Saltire intranet post about the return to a 40% in-office working week for Scottish Government staff.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500466645
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Women's health fund and extra GP appointment information: FOI release

1. The Scottish Government set aside £250k for a women's health fund in the Programme for Government. Could you define what a woman is for this purpose? 2. Could you supply all correspondence held, minutes/notes from meetings and briefings between the government and GPs and GP bodies about the extra GP appointments an...

FOI released 95 score 11 working days correspondence briefings meetings 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500468007
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government staff pay band information: FOI release

1. Over the last 10 years, what has been the trend and percentage increase of each pay band over that time frame? 2. How does the percentage increase of the lowest pay band compare to the median salary increase over that period?

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

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500466066
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Spend on legal costs for the Supreme Court For Women Scotland case: FOI release

The total Scottish Government spend on legal costs, including advice and counsel, as of 14/05/2025 for the Supreme Court FWS case.

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500466154
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Private landlord data: FOI release

1. The number of residential properties owned by private landlords. 2. The number of residential properties owned by private landlords in each of the last ten years. 3. Detailed landlord information, including Landlord Name/ID Property postcode Annual rental yield per property (if available) Landlord's primary resid...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500466600
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Letter to teachers from Ministers on "sustainable education": FOI release

A copy of the letter from Jenny Gilruth and Gillian Martin that was sent to teachers on ‘sustainable education’ and ensures that children are taught the importance of engaging as ‘responsible global citizens in tackling the climate emergency, promoting social justice and equality and valuing the environment’. You also...

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500465289
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Education, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, mentioning or from/to Wes Streeting, from the last three months.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500465519
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland data on devices and services: FOI release

Q1. Can you please list the number of devices deployed by your organisation for the following? Device Type Desktop PCs Laptops Mobile Phones Printers Multi Functional Devices (MFDs) Tablets Physical Servers Storage Devices (for example: NAS, SAN) Networking Infrastructure (for example: Switches, Routers, Inte...

FOI released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500465276
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ferguson Marine correspondence that mentions the Glen Rosa: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Ferguson Marine, and all minutes/notes from meetings between them, between April 1 2025 and the date of this FOI which mentions the Glen Rosa and its completion date.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-24
Reference: FOI/202500464652
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Financial support for homes containing Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC): FOI release

Details of all requests to the Scottish Government from Aberdeen City Council between 1st October 2023 and 5th May 2024 for financial support for residents in the city whose homes have been found to contain Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). Please include all methods of communication, including emails and ...

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-24
Reference: FOI/202500464649
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Legal cost of Supreme Court Case: FOI release

Could you provide the full costs of the Scottish Government in fighting the court case against For Women Scotland in each of the three court cases at the Court of Session and at the Supreme Court, with a breakdown of these costs?

FOI released 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: FOI/202500462248
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector