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

Social Security Scotland Carer Support Payment statistics: FOI release

This request relates to the Carer Support Payment statistics published by Social Security Scotland on 26 November 2025 ("Carer Support Payment Statistics to 30 September 2025"), to the underlying data, including but not limited to the processing time data presented in the main publication and supplementary Table 5. Pl...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-14
Reference: FOI/202600514793
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Health and Wellbeing Census data: FOI release

Data from school ‘sex survey’ deleted after concerns I read in the Times that the data from School Sex Surveys has been deleted by the Scottish Government and those who received, or bought the data. I have three questions: 1) Does the Scottish Government or associate organisations retain a list of organisations or i...

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2026-07-13
Reference: FOI/202600508069
Directorate: Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital room validation process: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and analysis, about Queen Elizabeth University Hospital's rooms being validated, from the last month.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2026-07-13
Reference: FOI/202600504704
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Health Board of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde membership query: FOI release

“Whether it has ever removed a member of the Health Board of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde since 2014. For example, under Part 2, Section 5 (2) of the Health Board Membership and Procedure (Scotland) 2001 Regulations. If so, please provide the dates of this, who was removed, and why.”

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.5 s.5(2)

Published: 2026-07-13
Reference: FOI/202600505237
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AIB) Retention and Destruction Policy and Guidance: FOI release

You asked a number of questions relating to the retention, destruction, scanning and migration of bankruptcy documents held by an trustee in a sequestration and any guidance etc issued by the Accountant in Bankruptcy.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.10 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-13
Reference: FOI/202600514841
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government staff pay award information: FOI release

You asked some follow-up questions to FOI 202600509034 for: The response stated that "the majority of awards were processed in December with the remainder expected to be paid by March 2026." Can the Scottish Government confirm whether the former staff with outstanding backdated pay due to them - which in accordance wi...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2026-07-13
Reference: FOI/202600514540
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Public Pensions Agency - Remediable Service Statements issued to retired firefighters: FOI release

I hereby respectfully submit a request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for the issuing of RSS to Retired Firefighters specifically; 1. Up to the legislated deadline of 31st March 2025 & up to current date of this request: How many RSS have been issued to Retired fully protected Firefighter...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-07-08
Reference: FOI/202600507272
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Oversight carried out on just transition funding to Scottish Trade Unions Congress: FOI release

Information on what oversight and/or auditing the Scottish Government carried out on the £100k annual funding to the STUC to support just transition capacity within the trade union movement to verify that the grant money was spent on the intended purpose.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-07-08
Reference: FOI/20260050622
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Total or expected cost of establishing Qualifications Scotland: FOI release

I would like to know the cost of establishing Qualifications Scotland. I would expect there to be a final total for this if the work is pretty much completed, or if not then an expected total (which may be expressed in the form of a total budgeted amount available). Please therefore provide: A confirmation of the to...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2026-07-08
Reference: FOI/202600508166
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland - demographic make-up of employees: FOI release

1. The total number of employees working for Transport Scotland 2. The % percentage share of genders 3. The % percentage of staff that have British citizenship 4. Racial groups as the UK govt. classifies: White - British White - Irish Asian - Indian Asian - Pakistani Asian - Bangladeshi Asian - Chinese and the othe...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.6

Published: 2026-07-08
Reference: FOI/202600505473
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Bankruptcy and Debt Arrangement Scheme information: FOI release

1. Can you disclose paperwork issued to debtors and the forms they may be required to fill in but not limited to award of sequestration and or forms which are required to be filled in as part of the supervision process during bankruptcy. Full administration bankruptcy Minimal asset process Debt Arrangement Scheme 2. ...

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-20
Reference: FOI/202600513794
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy work from home policy and office occupancy rates: FOI release

Please include the following information for the following years 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26(so far): Copies of your work from home policy for staff for each year. If the data exists, office occupancy rates. The most common work from home policy that staff adopt.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-20
Reference: FOI/202600514694
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Performance Audit Group (PAG) and gully clearance information: FOI release

1. What does the contract between TS and PAG say about delivery of the PAG annual report? PAG's website's most recent annual report is for the 2022/ 23 year. Why does it take two years for PAG to produce an annual report? 2. Could I confirm contractually how often gullies are to be cleaned? Is there a specification on...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence contracts 4 attachments

Published: 2026-05-19
Reference: FOI/202600514054
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government Right to Disconnect agreement: FOI release

1. What is the government policy on a "right to switch off," prohibiting bosses from contacting staff outside agreed working hours, including weekends and holidays?

FOI unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-18
Reference: FOI/202600515212
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

Director General Economy budget data: FOI release

I would like a full breakdown of all the budgets and outturn for each directorate under DG Economy going back to 2018-19. I would also like to know how this is split between resource, operating costs, capital and financial transactions.

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

Published: 2026-05-18
Reference: FOI/202600511738
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Compliance Metrics and quality assurance processes for FOI case management and documentation in 2025: FOI release

“Under FOI, please provide me with stats and figures relating to “casserole compliance” in 2025. Please also explain how every FOI case is quality assured that the same “compliance documents” are filled out and stored in the case file”.

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-15
Reference: FOI/202600514647
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Public Pensions Agency - Organisational structure for Business Transformation: FOI release

Please could you provide the organisational structure for the Transformation Directorate including Director, Director-1 and Director-2 levels. For Director-1 level, please include whether they are an FTE or a contractor. For Director-2 level, please include the number and types of resources.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2026-05-14
Reference: FOI/202600507945
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

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

Accountancy in Bankruptcy - Software based data destruction queries: FOI release

The following recorded information held by your department regarding assurance processes for software based data erasure of end of life IT equipment. For clarity, this request relates solely to software based data destruction. Please exclude physical destruction methods such as shredding, crushing, degaussing or disint...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2026-05-14
Reference: FOI/202600506324
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Prison Service Policy for the Management of Transgender People in Custody Operational Guidance spend: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent to date on the judicial review of the Scottish Prison Service Policy for the Management of Transgender People in Custody Operational Guidance, which began on 3 February?

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-05-14
Reference: FOI/202600505937
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, 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

Scottish Public Pensions Agency - Assurance process information for software-based data erasure of end of life IT equipment: FOI release

Recorded information held by your department regarding assurance processes for software based data erasure of end of life IT equipment. For clarity, this request relates solely to software based data destruction. Please exclude physical destruction methods such as shredding, crushing, degaussing or disintegration. 1) ...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2026-05-14
Reference: FOI/202600506291
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

COVID-19 creation, outbreak and mask-wearing queries: FOI release

What has the Scottish Government done to find out who was responsible for Covid creation? What action has the Scottish Government taken internationally to prevent similar outbreak in the future? What evidence the Scottish Government holds that mandatory masks during the Covid outbreak were not harming the persons wea...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2026-05-14
Reference: FOI/202600505358
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Various spending by Education Scotland: FOI release

The total amounts Education Scotland has spent across the financial years 2021–22 to 2025–26 (to date) on corporate functions (broken down by function type), overtime, repairing or replacing equipment, written‑off inventory and IT equipment, consultants, agency staff, recruitment agencies, social media advertising (inc...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.21

Published: 2026-05-14
Reference: FOI/202600504713
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector