Scottish Government FOI Index

21,099releases indexed

37,554attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

7,804partially withheld

2017-11-17oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,804 unclear 6,977 not held 2,955 released 1,470 already published 656 cost limit 586 clarification 342 withheld 235 transferred 74

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4772 s.20 4130 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3342 s.30 2791 s.17(1) 2667 s.25(1) 2327 s.10(4) 1920 s.11(2) 1518 s.29(1) 1135 s.2 1129 s.3 891

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 1,211 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 933 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 895 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 821 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 684 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 652 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 637 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 611 releases · 25.8 avg days

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1,553 matching releases

First Minister's Shetland Isles visit information: FOI release

“..copies of any documents or correspondence to or from your domain ("@gov.scot") regarding First Minister John Swinney's visit to the Shetland Isles from 22-24 February. Please could I ask for any documents or correspondence between 1st January and 27 February 2026? In your search for documents and correspondence pl...

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

Published: 2026-05-14
Reference: FOI/202600510265
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service funding query: FOI release

Whether the funding provided to the Crown Office Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) is ringfenced and whether the prosecution sector receives a specific amount of funding from the overall COPFS funds.

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)

Published: 2026-05-14
Reference: FOI/202600504555
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Non-domestic rates information relating to land used for shooting activity: FOI release

Relating to land used for shooting purposes, in particular, the announcement during your recent budget that current reliefs are being removed. I would appreciate details on the following please: - What prompted this change of policy and why this particular type of use? Who was responsible for it being featured in your...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.8

Published: 2026-05-14
Reference: FOI/202600505454
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector

Democracy Matters Steering Group information: FOI release

Information about the Democracy Matters Steering Group including if the group was formed, when this group met and for how long, when they are scheduled to meet next, who are members of the group, if it has produced a report, who it was reported to and will it be available to the public and lastly whether members of the...

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

Published: 2026-05-13
Reference: FOI/202600502250
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Number of Freedom of Information requests which have proceeded to a review: FOI release

I would like statistics on the number of FOIs which were dealt with by Ministerial Private Pffice staff and the number of those FOIs which then needed to be reviewed in 2025. For avoidance of doubt, this is an FOI Review. I would also like stats on the overall number of FOIs received by Scottish Government in 2025 and...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-05-13
Reference: FOI/202600505303
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Assurance on NHS compliance with Supreme Court Judgement: FOI release

The following questions based on the communication issued by Gillian Russell, Director of Health Workforce, to NHS Board Chief Executives on 30 September 2025. 1. Is Ms Russell now assured that each NHS Board has in fact obtained their own legal advice as independent legal entities – please provide a list of all NHS B...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-05-13
Reference: FOI/202600507521
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Ministerial expenses of former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon: FOI release

In light of the information pertaining to Peter Murrell it is clear that there might have been some fraudulent activity with regards to SNP accounts. Can you please advise and reassure us that the expenses of the former first minister Nicola Sturgeon have been thoroughly checked to ensure that the same invoices were no...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-05-13
Reference: FOI/202600506652
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Operation Branchform communications between Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and First Minister: FOI release

1. The total number of recorded communications sent from the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) (including the Lord Advocate’s office, Solicitor General’s office, private secretaries, and/or COPFS officials) to the First Minister’s Office / First Minister’s Private Office which refer to, relate to, or a...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings

Published: 2026-05-13
Reference: FOI/202600507223
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Sensitive and routine Freedom of Information request statistics: FOI release

In reference to the express article linked here: https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/snp-special-advisers-oversawhundreds-35647218 1) How many FOI requests from January 16th 2025 to January 15th 2026 were deemed "routine" 2) How many FOI requests from January 16th 2025 to January 15th 2026 were deeme...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers special advisers

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600513776
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between the First Minister and Secretary of State for Scotland: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence between the First Minister and Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for Scotland, from 1 January 2026 to date.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600503919
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture work attendance information: FOI release

Could you supply me with how many working days Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has spent in Scotland and how many days he has spent outwith Scotland on government business in 2023.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600501566
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture working days information: FOI release

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600501543
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government staff and Ministerial credit card information: FOI release

Information in relation to credit cards that have been issued to staff working for the Scottish Government including Ministers. 1) Please advise the total expenditure on these cards? 2) Can this please be given from year 2017 until the present date, with a break down year by year? 3) Can you also please confirm that...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.1

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600501700
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Ministers mobile phone and laptop query: FOI release

How many SNP Ministers have work phones, and how many don't? Could you supply a full list of Ministers and a full list of work devices they have?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600502746
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland - Safety implications for cyclists arising from proposals to increase Heavy Goods Vehicle speed limits: FOI release

1. Any risk assessments, analyses, modelling, or briefing papers that consider the impact of increased HGV speed limits on cyclist safety, including collision likelihood and/or collision severity, in the context of Safe System principles. 2. Any internal correspondence, submissions, ministerial briefings, or advice pr...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.5 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600501897
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

National Ugly Mugs (NUM) meeting information: FOI release

Please provide a list of all meeting National Ugly Mugs (NUM) has had with the Scottish Government, including Ministers, since 2020. Please also provide minutes from these minutes including who attended.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600500064
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government Justice Directorate workforce statistics: FOI release

1. The latest available data on the number of staff employed by the Scottish Government’s Justice Directorate (Ministerial Department*) . 2. A breakdown for (i) total headcount; (ii) total full-time equivalent. *This is a request for information on the number of staff employed in the Ministerial Department, not the n...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600500984
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information regarding the Cabinet Secretary for Housing's former role as a Special Adviser: FOI release

I would like some info re Mhairi McAllan: 1. When was she appointed as a Special Adviser? 2. What was her role as a Special Adviser? 3. When did she cease being a Senior Adviser?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600501269
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Details of meetings held by the First Minister held on August 12 2025: FOI release

Could you supply minutes/notes from all of the meetings John Swinney held on August 12 2025, as well as briefings prepared for them?

FOI unclear 75 score 4 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-07
Reference: FOI/202600500609
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Organisations and individuals that have applied for the Addressing Depopulation Fund: FOI release

Information on how many organisations/individuals have applied to or have been beneficiaries of the Addressing Depopulation Fund. How much has been given to each organisation, in addition to the names of each individual/organisation.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2026-05-07
Reference: FOI/202600500175
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Regeneration Capital Grant Fund projects by applicant Local Authority and Urban Regeneration Company: FOI release

1. A list of the projects offered support in the most recent cycle of the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund including the names of grant recipient organizations and the amounts offered. 2. Also provide a list of applications rejected.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-05-07
Reference: FOI/202600511843
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Expenses of artwork in Ministerial Offices: FOI release

The total cost involved in purchasing, selecting, moving, removing, and installing artwork in Minister’s offices in the Scottish Parliament and St Andrew’s House since 6 May 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending

Published: 2026-05-07
Reference: FOI/202500498533
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector, Work and skills

Operation Talla queries: FOI release

1. Did the Home Office or UK Government issue guidance to Nicola Sturgeon, Scottish Ministers or Police Scotland instructing that complaints or crime reports questioning COVID-19 policy (restrictions, vaccines, testing, public health data, fraud, misconduct) should not be recorded or investigated? 2. If yes: Who auth...

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

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500497311
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund queries: EIR release

Information relating to the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund. Question 1: (a) Why has the Grant Agreement between Rock Road and the Scottish Government not been signed? (b) When is the Grant Agreement expected to be signed? Question 2: You state that the ScotZEB scheme is a legacy scheme under Subsidy Cont...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.81

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: EIR/202500498729
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Average wait time for Disclosure Scotland to review applications: FOI release

What the average wait time for a review is, what external partners are dealt with on average with each application and when people are chased for updates for this.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500495047
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector