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 - Cost and usage of asylum seeker bus passes: FOI release

1. How much the asylum seekers bus passes scheme has cost since its implementation.Please state what these costs are in each year (e.g. reimbursement for bus companies, cost of implementing policy etc. 2. How many times an asylum seeker bus pass has been used if that information is available.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-05-14
Reference: FOI/202600505826
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Brand Scotland marketing spend information: FOI release

1. For each financial year since 2020-21, please provide the amount spent on marketing by Brand Scotland, if possible, broken down by category (ie digital, broadcast, print, etc). 2. Please also provide the budgets for this spending in the current and next financial year.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-05-13
Reference: FOI/202600503218
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: 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

First Home Fund information: FOI release

1. How much money has been invested overall in the first home fund? 2. When did applications open and close for the scheme? 3. How many new builds were bought under the scheme? 4. How many new homes overall were purchased under the scheme? 5. The geographical locations for all properties that were bought under the ...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.5

Published: 2026-05-13
Reference: FOI/202600502856
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, 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

Global Counsel meeting information: FOI release

1. A list of all meetings between the consultancy firm Global Counsel and directors or senior civil servants within the authority in the time period 1 January 2022–present. For each meeting, please also provide list of attendees full meeting minutes any related correspondences, written, by email or orally delivered (...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2026-05-13
Reference: FOI/202600507217
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, 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

Guidance provided to local authorities on single-sex spaces in leisure centres: FOI release

Whether the Scottish Government has provided any guidance to local authorities on single-sex spaces in leisure centres within the last five years. If the answer to (1) is yes, please could you provide a copy of that guidance or correspondence.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-05-13
Reference: FOI/202600509303
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Equality and rights, 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

Freedom of Information request statistics: FOI release

1. The number of FOIs dealt with by the Scottish Government in a) 2025 b) 2024 c) 2023 d) 2022. 2. The number of FOIs not responded to within the 28 day time frame in a) 2025 b) 2024 c) 2023 d) 2022. 3. The number of FOIs not responded to within 20 days of receiving confirmation following a clarification request a) 2...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600501634
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Workforce and Adult Disability Payment statistics: FOI release

Request for information 1: How many staff work in health and social care for disability benefits? Request for information 2: What grades are these staff? Request for information 3: How many staff are in each grade? Request for information 4: How many consultations have taken place in each year for Adult Disability P...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600501057
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, 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

Transport Scotland - A77 camera query: FOI release

Can you confirm if the cameras on the A77 are the same as the cameras under investigation as being done with National Highways.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600502891
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cost of running the “We are Scotland" campaign: FOI release

The total cost/total budgeted cost of running the campaign entitled “We are Scotland - Scottish Government’s Community Cohesion Campaign” broken down by type of cost – for example, television advertising, outdoor advertising, graphic creation, etc.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600501724
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Video Relay Service tender queries: FOI release

1. A list of companies invited to make a tender to appoint a Video Relay Service Provider. 2. Why Sign Solutions, an English based company, was selected over other companies who are mainly Scottish based companies? 3. Who made the decision to appoint Sign Solutions? Would you provide the name o the person who gives t...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts s.20

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600502617
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, 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

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture attendance on government business: FOI release

So far this month (January 2026) and up to the date of this FOI, 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.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600501541
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Affordable homes costs and statistics: FOI release

Of the Scottish Government’s target to build 110,000 affordable homes by 2032, with 10% of them being rural, please can you: 1. Outline how many homes, which have been completed within this target since 2023, have been in rural parts of Scotland (and provide an annual breakdown). 2. Outline how many affordable homes,...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600501412
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Scottish male prison population statistics: FOI release

The following information in relation to the Scottish prison population: For each of the statistical years listed below: - 2020–21 - 2021–22 - 2022–23 - 2023–24 1. The number of men aged 50 years and over held in Scottish prisons. 2. Where available, please provide this information as: (a) Average daily prison pop...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600502413
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, 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

City of Glasgow College and the Scottish Education Exchange Programme funding query: FOI release

Specifically, I request information relating to City of Glasgow College and the Scottish Education Exchange Programme (SEEP) for the 2025/26 financial year, as follows: Whether City of Glasgow College submitted one or more applications for funding under SEEP (including the Test and Learn strand) for 2025/26. Whether a...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600501931
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, 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