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

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7,195 matching releases

Transport Scotland Concessionary Travel Scheme queries: FOI release

1. How is the reimbursement to a bus operator for the use of a concession card calculated? Does this vary by operator / route / local authority area? Please provide any guidance on calculations that you think will help me to understand how the scheme works. 2. Could you confirm how the annual costs of the scheme (past...

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

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500491405
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Payments made to Pennington Choices: FOI release

The details of all payments made by the Scottish Government or associated companies in relation to a company Pennington Choices for the financial year 2023 – 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500488136
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Housing, Public sector

Value of performance-related deductions applied to CalMac under the terms of the current Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services (CHFS) contract: FOI release

Provide the total value of performance-related deductions applied to CalMac under the terms of the current Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services (CHFS) contract for Contract Year 08 (CY08) — covering the period from the end of September 2023 to the end of September 2024 Contract Year 09 (CY09) — covering the period from t...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2026-01-15
Reference: FOI/202500487652
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Chair of the Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland Working Group payment details: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government given to Helena Kennedy in the last five years, with a breakdown of what the money went to?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486862
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Number of former employees at Scottish Forestry who failed their probation: FOI release

The total number of former employees at your organisation who failed their probation and had their employment ended, broken down into a table to reflect every financial year since 2021-22.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500480653
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Electrical vehicle charging points needed to hit net zero goals: FOI release

“Could you provide all documentation held by Transport Scotland, including briefings, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, about how many Electrical vehicle charging points are needed to hit net zero goals, from the last three months?”

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500491808
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Major capital or infrastructure projects progress updates: FOI release

A list of all major capital or infrastructure projects currently underway, including: Project name. Original budgeted cost. Current actual spend. Forecasted total cost. Any cost overruns and explanations provided. Any reports, summaries, or internal documents that provide insight into spending decisions and accountabi...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1)

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500484813
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Urban Rural Classification and Census data used in Rural Schools list: EIR release

1. “In the January 2025 Rural Schools list what Census is the statement "2020 (Census) data" referring to, as the last full Census was undertaken in Scotland during 2022?” 2. “Why was the 2020 Scottish Government Urban Rural Classification used in the January 2025 Rural Schools List, given the 2022 Classification had ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500484748
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Payments made to Pennington Choices Ltd: FOI release

Details of all payments made by Scottish Government or associated companies in relation to a company Pennington Choices for the financial year 2024 – 2025.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500491849
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Enhance Healthcare and Symington Card Home information: FOI release

1. Could you advise what discussions you are having and financial agreements are in place with Enhance Care Homes for their Symington Card Home in Ayrshire? 2. What risk assessments do you carryout to ensure these facilities are safe for surrounding residents who may come to harm from a potential risk brought in?

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.15(1)

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500488854
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Rural Affordable Homes for Key Workers Fund spend: FOI release

You asked for the total spend on homes secured through the Rural Affordable Homes for Key Workers Fund since it was established.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500489897
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Scottish Government social media subscriptions and advertising spend: FOI release

You asked how much money has the Scottish Government spent on i) advertising and ii) subscriptions, upgrades or memberships for the following social media platforms: Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Tik Tok, Instagram, LinkedIn And could this be broken down by the following financial years: 2024/25, 2023/24, 2022/23

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500487900
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government device queries: FOI release

(1). What is done with any SG corporate device that reaches its end of life i.e. when the operating system or security updates are no longer available, or the device no longer meets business needs? (2). Do any of these devices get used again out with government? (3). If so are any figures available on how many are us...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486913
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Adult Disability Payment additional spending query: FOI release

In a recent report by Audit Scotland entitled ‘Adult Disability Payment’, it states on page 20: ‘In 2023/24, ongoing operational spending was £275 million more than the block grant funding received. In addition, while operational running costs have been in line with the expected business case costs up until 2023/24, w...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486131
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Special adviser expenses: FOI release

The details of the special adviser expenses that were published by the Scottish Government here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/special-advisers-gifts-hospitality-media-meetings-and-expenses-april-june-2025/ By details, I mean what accommodation was booked, where the accommodation was, what iExpenses refers to and ...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence special advisers meetings spending

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486812
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government grant query for a property in Leith: EIR release

Information regarding the film studio at 31 Bath Street, Leith which was previously a wave energy warehouse. You asked if it has received government grants for either support of wave energy or for the more recent conversion to a film studio. You also asked us to provide the amounts and the nature of any funding from ...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.6(1)

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: EIR/202500486681
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Number of Scottish Government reports that have been delayed or not published: FOI release

Please provide a list of reports commissioned by the Scottish Government since 2019 which: Have been completed but not published; or Have been delayed beyond their original planned publication date For each, please include: the title, commissioning department, original expected publication date, and current status.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486099
Directorate: Strategy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to farm machinery and the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023: FOI release

1. Please can you share any correspondence sent from Siobhian Brown or Angela Constance to the UK Government/Home Office since 11 June 2025 on the topic of farm machinery/equipment theft. 2. Please can you share any correspondence sent to Siobhian Brown or Angela Constance from the UK Government/Home Office since 11 J...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486451
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

National Care Service Interim Advisory Board information: FOI release

1. How many times has the National Care Service Interim Advisory Board met since it was established, and a list of the dates of all their meetings. 2. Whether a trade union nomination member of the National Care Service Interim Advisory Board has been confirmed yet, and who they are. 3. A breakdown of all costs incur...

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

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500485645
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Public Pension Agency (SPPA) Police pension: FOI release

1. Have any staff been allocated to calculate the backdated figures or are all still working on the Remedy? If so why can a portion of staff not be allocated to this task? 2. Will retired officer receive the backdated monies by the end of 2025? 3. Are there statutory timelines to have these calculations made and paid...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence spending s.5

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500488920
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet sub-committees meeting dates: FOI release

You asked for the dates of the last three meetings of each of the following Cabinet sub-committees: Legislation Local Government New Deal Climate Emergency The Promise Child Poverty Investment and Economy

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOi/202500487352
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Local authority total and vacant housing stock statistics: FOI release

Counts of local authority housing stock and vacant local authority housing stock by length of vacancy as of this year, 2025.

FOI unclear 80 score 11 working days correspondence s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500488351
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Cleaner fish transfers data: EIR release

Your request is a follow up to previous EIRs 202400427045, 202500453654 and 202500473912. You have now asked for cleaner fish transfers to fish farms, relating to the time period 2020 to 2024, obtained through inspections conducted between 02 July to 01 October 2025. In our previous communications with you on 19 March...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500487043
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government device quantities and procurement plans: FOI release

Q1. Can you please list the number of devices deployed by your organisation for the following? Desktop PCs Laptops Mobile Phones Printers Multi Functional Devices (MFDs) Tablets Physical Servers Storage Devices (for example: NAS, SAN) Networking Infrastructure (for example: Switches, Routers, Interfaces, Wireless Acce...

FOI unclear 75 score 6 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500489276
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government spend on agency staff: FOI release

Please provide a breakdown of the total spending by the Scottish Government on agency staff for the 2025-26 to date, separated by: Directorate Grade equivalent of staff hired Length of contract (less than 6 months, 6–12 months, over 12 months)

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500484303
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills