Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

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 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

Clear

7,195 matching releases

Registered vape retailers statistics: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown of the total number of retailers per year from when the Register of Tobacco and Nicotine Vapour Product Retailers began (from 2017 to the most recent year available register for each year. If available, for each of these years, to also provide the number of retailers registered to sell: (a) n...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500494084
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency - Internal guidance for the Teachers Pension Scheme: FOI release

I am writing to request be supplied with a copy of certain SPPA Teachers Pension Scheme Internal Guidance documents. You should consider this request as a freedom of information request in line with the provisions of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. I am requesting copies of: Internal Guidance document...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500493752
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government funded “just transition” projects: EIR release

Can I please request the following information under Freedom of Information legislation: 1. A list of Scottish Government-funded “just transition” projects that have been cancelled, delayed, or underspent in from 2019-20 to 2024-25. 2. For each project, please provide (where held): 1. project name 2. funding allocate...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500496802
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Chat GPT Business spend: FOI release

You asked, “…in the past three years, how much money the Scottish Government has spent on Chat GPT Business? And if there has been a cost, in which departments has this been spent? Could the information be broken down by year.”

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500491473
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Gateway Review information on 'Transition to a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)': FOI release

On 20 November 2025, the Scottish Government released a list of the Gateway Reviews completed in calendar years 2024 and 2025. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202500480983/ Please supply all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2024 on 'Transition to a NDPB' which is named on this list.

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500494975
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Forestry staff with home address in England: FOI release

You asked for the following information: I would like to ask the following: 1. In each year since 2020-21, including the current year to date, how many staff at this organisation have a home address based in England? 2. Please break this down by pay banding If possible.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500492915
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government Pension Fund Investments: FOI release

You asked for: 1) The full details of what the Scottish Government Pension Fund (if it is not under this name, the main fund used by PAYE employees of the Scottish Government) currently invests in, including the name and amounts of each asset class or investment being held. Ideally this information would be broken dow...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500494249
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Hybrid Working Implementation Agreement for Directorate for Public Service Reform: FOI release

You asked that we – “Please supply me with all hybrid working 'team agreements' in Public Service Reform Directorate”.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500494853
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Land Matching Service inquiries: EIR release

You asked for: Please could I request the following information – (1) For an update on how many inquiries the Scottish Land Matching Service has received to date? (2) How many of those inquiries have been matched?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: EIR/202500493536
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Agricultural Wages Board Employees query: FOI release

You asked for In each year since 2020-21, including the current year to date, how many staff at this organisation have a home address based in England? Please break this down by pay banding if possible.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500493225
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Written Authorities information: FOI release

You asked 'On how many occasions has written authority been sought from a minister under section 15(8) of Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 by an accountable officer in any part of the Scottish administration, since 3 November 2021. In each case, please provide: the relevant minister the date it w...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.15(8) s.25(1)

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500492484
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland staff data for processing Disability Payments: FOI release

Request for information 1: How many staff work exclusively on processing Child Disability Payment? b) In what grades are these staff? Request for information 2: How many staff work exclusively on processing Adult Disability Payment? b) In what grades are these staff? Request for information 3: How many staff work ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500494257
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland policy for paid special leave for staff sitting on children’s hearings panel: FOI release

All internal guidance and the current policy regarding paid special leave for staff sitting on children’s hearings as a panel member.

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.50 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500494737
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scotland's credit rating in comparison to other nations: FOI release

In the governments statement on Bond issuance, they state that Scotland has a better credit rating than ‘other major industrial nations’. Which nations were chosen for this comparator?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500493621
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Details of Byzantain Property Limited lender and security at the time of application: FOI release

For the below information about Byzantain Property Limited. 1) Details of The Company’s lender and securities at the time of the application? 2) Details of what, if any, security was offered? 3) Details of The Company’s insurance policy that were provided and, if so, the identity of the insurer.

FOI unclear 55 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500496924
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Scottish Government's information and spend on temporary agency staff: FOI release

Please could you provide me with your temporary and permanent agency spend for the last 12 months. Could you also provide the following information: A list of agencies used within the last 12 months. Which Framework agreement is utilised (Scottish Government, Crown Commercial Services)

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500492640
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Debt repayment for loans granted via The Energy Savings Trust: EIR release

I am inquiring about information relating to the debt repayment and recovery for domestic and foreign debts in arrears for the years 2018-present in relation to loans granted via Home Energy Scotland and/or The Energy Savings Trust. Specifically, I would like to get statistics on the following information: 1. Between...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.7

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500492676
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government electricity procurement: EIR release

1. Electricity Sourcing for Scottish Government Buildings (1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025) Could you please confirm whether your organisation’s electricity supply for this period was: standard brown grid electricity, REGO-backed, EDF nuclear-free, or 100% certified renewable (green)? This will allow us to ensure that ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: EIR/202500496107
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland vehicle fleet list: FOI release

A vehicle fleet list used by Transport Scotland, whether owned or leased. I would appreciate it if you could provide the following details for each vehicle under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500494565
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland staff Christmas party funding: FOI release

I have familiarised myself with the Scottish Government's FOI/202000110616 regarding staff Christmas parties, and I am aware that it is not Scottish Government policy to pay social events from public funds. However, as an executive agency, could you tell me, is your Christmas party funded by staff, or the organisation...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500495769
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Clarification on gender neutral provision for transgender pupils: FOI release

Page 22 of the Scottish Government's Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools: Guidance for Scottish Schools says: "Education authorities and schools should consider the toilet provision necessary for transgender pupils. This may include the use of gender neutral provision." It is not clear whether "gender neutral" re...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.19

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500492885
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government workforce information: FOI release

You asked to be signposted to where you could find the following data sets and "if government is not publishing data relating to the retention of employees as required by section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [as amended], perhaps you could explain the rationale for the absenc...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.6 s.20

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493158
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government spend on interim workers: FOI release

Request for information 1: Your temporary and permanent agency spend for the last 12 months. Request for information 2: A list of agencies used within the last 12 months. Request for information 3: Which Framework agreement is utilised (Scottish Government, Crown Commercial Services)

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500492598
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government Capital Funding for New School Buildings: FOI release

“Under Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I am requesting information on capital funding provided directly by the Scottish Government to local authorities for the construction of new-build or full replacement primary, secondary or ASN school buildings in Scotland. This request concerns only to capital funding...

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

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500492905
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government employee information: FOI release

The number of staff at this organisation have a home address based in England in each year since 2020-21, including the current year to date, broken down by pay banding if possible.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500492874
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector