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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7,460 matching releases

Transport Scotland - Information regarding the speed restriction currently in force on the A78: EIR release

Information from Transport Scotland concerning the speed restriction currently in force on the A78 Trunk Road (Inverkip Road), Greenock, between its junction with Neil Street and a point just before the Auto Hand Car Wash premises further west along that road. This stretch of road is, on my understanding, part of the ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.14(1) s.6(1) s.84 s.2(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.19 s.14 2 attachments

Published: 2026-11-04
Reference: EIR/202600524047
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information regarding Planning and Environmental Appeals Division cases: EIR release

Clarify how cases generally are dealt with in respect to the current caseload and whether or not there is any mechanism for prioritising or holding back particular cases, and in which circumstances this is applied.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-11-03
Reference: EIR/202600526937
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Total costs for legal cases involving campaign group For Women: FOI release

Can you provide to date (June 19 2026) the Scottish Government's total costs incurred in legal cases involving feminist campaign group For Women Scotland? Can you also provide to date (June 19 2026) the Scottish Government's total costs incurred in legal cases involving any challenge to the government policy on placin...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25

Published: 2026-11-03
Reference: FOI/202600522872
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government employees with equality, diversity and inclusion in their job title: FOI release

How many staff within the government work in roles with equality, diversity and inclusion in their job title, and how much is their average salary? How much money is spent on these roles?

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-11-03
Reference: FOI/202600525633
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Legal costs incurred from court cases involving campaign group For Women Scotland: FOI release

Can you provide to date ( Monday 22 June 2026) the Scottish government's total costs incurred in legal cases involving feminist campaign group For Women Scotland? Can you provide to date ( Monday 22 June 2026) the Scottish government's total costs incurred in legal cases involving any challenge to the government polic...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25

Published: 2026-11-03
Reference: FOI/202600523092
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Strategic Research Programme information: FOI release

1. How much in total has so far been invested into the ‘Strategic Research Programme 2022-2027’. 2. Please could you provide a breakdown of the amount that has been invested in the Programme since 2022. 3. Please could you provide a breakdown of the projects supported in 2025-26 and that are being supported in 2026-2...

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-11-03
Reference: FOI/202600523934
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information regarding foreign nationals in Scottish Prisons: FOI release

You asked for "Further to the attached (FOI 202600512777), can you provide the same data but this time for 2025/2026."

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-11-02
Reference: FOI/202600526100
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Total spend on court cases against For Women Scotland since 2021: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent overall on court cases against For Women Scotland since 2021, with a breakdown per case and then specifics of what the money was spent on?

FOI unclear 55 score 81 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25

Published: 2026-11-02
Reference: FOI/202600523723
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Delivering Equally Safe Fund information: FOI release

Grant agreement forms that explain the terms and conditions of funding received by the following 10 organisations which were awarded grants under the Delivering Equally Safe Fund for 2026-27: Close the Gap Edinburgh Rape Crisis CentreEngender Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis JustRight Scotland LGBT Youth Scotland Rape Cr...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-11-02
Reference: FOI/202600522783
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Vehicles currently owned, leased or operated by the Chief Medical Officer: FOI release

Information regarding vehicles currently owned, leased, or operated by the Chief Medical Officer of the Scottish Administration.

FOI unclear 50 score 0 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-11-02
Reference: FOI/202600528112
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Education Scotland - Guidance on identifying and referring suspected child sexual exploitation: FOI release

Any guidance or advice issued by Education Scotland to schools or local authorities on identifying and referring suspected child sexual exploitation, since 2013, and the dates on which any such guidance was issued or updated.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2026-11-02
Reference: FOI/202600523633
Directorate: Education Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information on contracts, payments and supplier engagements relating to James Massey Consulting Ltd and Sara Joanne Cooke: FOI release

Details of any contracts, purchase orders, framework agreements, or payments made to James Massey Consulting ltd and Sara Joanne Cooke between May 2025 and the date of this request (26th June 2026).

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2026-11-02
Reference: FOI/202600524465
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documentation regarding the resignation of the Head of the Scottish Police Authority: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis about Fiona McQueen quitting as head of the Scottish Police Authority, between February 15 2026 and April 15 2026.

FOI unclear 75 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-11-02
Reference: FOI/202600523157
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - First-tier Tribunal timescale: FOI release

I would like to ask how much time do Social Security Scotland have to send all the details about an individual's case to the First-tier Tribunal after requesting an appeal. There is information on mygov.scot that Social Security Scotland have 7 working days to do so. I am not able to find any detailed legislation on t...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600522497
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Data Protection Officer (DPO) for Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Request for information 1: Who is the current SSS DPO & what is their “suitable qualification/s” in DP. Who is in charge of the FOI email inbox at SSS, what are their qualifications? Request for information 2: Any internal legal LLB professional holders employees details between the opening of SSS and today’s date.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600522367
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Practice level governance for mixed NHS/private dental practices: FOI release

1. Since 1 January 2026, has the Minister received any formal briefings or updates from officials regarding progress on the acknowledged gap in practice-level governance for mixed NHS/private dental practices? Please answer yes or no. If yes, please provide: a) the date(s) of the most recent briefing(s), and b) a bri...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600521966
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Progress update on dental governance gap: FOI release

1. Has the issue of practice-level governance in mixed NHS/private dental practices remained on the work programme of the Office of the Chief Dental Officer since 1 January 2026? Please answer yes or no. 2. Has any formal process, working group, task-and-finish group, or equivalent governance structure been establish...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence meetings

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600521936
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Number of Ministerial Public Appointments held within Scotland: FOI release

Can you please tell me the total number of public appointments held within Scotland and the number of public appointments held by each individual (at date of reporting) e.g. How many hold 1 appointment How many hold 2 appointments How many hold 3 appointments How many hold 4 appointments How many hold 5 appointments H...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600523295
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Number of state-funded secondary schools that offer specialist music, dance, sport and Gaelic Medium Education: FOI release

Please could you provide me with the number of state-funded secondary schools in Scotland that: 1) offer specialist music, dance or sports education. 2) are Gaelic medium. From other sources (Scottish Government and others) I have the numbers of 6 specialist schools and 33 Gaelic medium secondary schools, but this i...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600523899
Directorate: Education Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Fair access to Higher Education in the Scottish context - request for list of under-represented groups: FOI release

"Please will you tell me your definition of under-represented groups, for the purposes of regulation of fair access? Please will you tell me if you consider commuter students at all in regulation, or widening participation activity?"

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600523598
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Criminal Proceedings in Scotland statistics: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown of the outcome for each female homicide accused (by year) between 2005-06 and 2024-25, ie. conviction type (murder, culpable homicide, non-fatal offence), how many of these accused proceeded to trial and how many accused had proceedings against them dropped.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600521270
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence between former First Minister and the Glasgow lawyer: FOI release

“For the period 20th November 2014 - 28th March 2023, please provide all correspondence between Nicola Sturgeon (or her office) and the Glasgow lawyer Aamer Anwar.”

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600520305
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Education Scotland - Framework agreements for call-off contracts: FOI release

I am doing a research project investigating call-off contracts in the public sector. I have identified six potential call-off contracts awarded by Education Scotland, but I can't find details of the framework agreements they were awarded from, or which lots were used. I have attached an Excel file that contains the in...

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600520968
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Freedom of Information requests that Special Advisers have requested visibility of: FOI Review

Original request: 202600512958 A list of the type of FOI requests which SPADs have requested to be sighted on, whether by subject matter, or by identity of requester.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600515487 Review of 202600512958
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Homes for Ukraine Super Sponsor Scheme queries: FOI release

1. Immediate reopening of the Super Sponsor Scheme for new applications. No alternatives, no further reviews, no closures. Honour the route you created. The Homes for Ukraine infrastructure exists; you simply need to resume listing the Scottish Government as a sponsor. 2. Full official explanation why the three-month ...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1)

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600519685
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector, Ukraine