Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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7,405 matching releases

Transport Scotland - Performance data relating to grant agreement for the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services(CHFS): FOI release

a) all information held by Transport Scotland in respect to the performance requirements, set out within Schedule Part 11 - Performance Review and Reporting, of the Grant Agreement for the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services. b) Can you also confirm whether this can be provided on a monthly basis going forward, or will ...

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500496244
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Spending on fireworks licensing system development: FOI release

“Please supply a year-by-year breakdown of Scottish Government spending on the development and creation of its fireworks licensing system from financial year 2021/22 to 2025/26 to date inclusive. This should include the total value of spending in each financial year, and a description of the activity and material obtai...

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

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494425
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Breakdown of projected battery storage needed in Scotland at 2030 and 2050: EIR release

A Freedom of Information Request from September 2024 asked "Can you provide the figure of how much Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is needed in Scotland, with regards meeting Net Zero in 2050. I am looking for the figure in Gigawatts." They received this response: https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-20240043314...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: EIR/202500494797
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Planned review of Caithness Maternity Services: FOI release

“the details of the planned review of Caithness maternity services which has been publicly announced by the Health Minister Neil Gray.”

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500496115
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

School pupil census: FOI release

You asked for the PDF copy of the school pupil census questionnaire that is sent out the household of every schoolchild each year.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500497344
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Retention and access to corporate mobile phone call logs: FOI release

A variety of questions relating to Scottish Government access and retention to corporate mobile phone call logs. The questions are listed below with the responses directly below each numbered item.

FOI unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.6 s.7

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500498557
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) executive agency Christmas party funding: FOI release

as an executive agency, could you tell me, is your Christmas party funded by staff, or the organisation? Has this changed in the past 2 years? Has this been at the request of Scottish Government?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500496385
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Transport impact assessment relating to temporary worker accommodation village in Thurso: FOI release

You asked for " all correspondence, modelling, or assessments relating to transport impacts for the proposed Workers’ Village for the Banniskirk development, including traffic movements, road-safety risk at the Business Park junction, and any discussions with Highland Council or the developer"

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494570
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Prosecutions and conviction data: FOI release

The following data for the years 2013/14 to 2024/25: 1. Fraud. The number of prosecutions commenced and convictions secured for Fraud offences. Please break these data down by: Conspiracy to defraud, Corrupt transactions, and Abuse of position. 2. Money Laundering. The number of prosecutions commenced and convictions...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.32 s.33 s.20 s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494921
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Ministers and the UK Government regarding Fishing and Coastal growth fund: EIR release

You asked for 'Any correspondence between Scottish Ministers and the UK Government on the Fishing and Coastal growth fund since July 2024’.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: EIR/202500494532
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Policies and procedures about an agreed Debtor Contribution Order (DCO): FOI rlease

1. What policy and procedures does the AiB require to be followed when a previously agreed (and complied with) DCO comes to be considered by AiB to be inadequate in quantum to discharge the creditor claim plus appropriate fees and expenses. Specifically: In what terms has the AiB authorised its subcontractors to rais...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.50(1) s.90 s.2(1) s.85 s.20 s.8 s.21

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500495094
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Data on prosecutions and convictions for fraud and other offences: FOI release

I refer to FOI 202500479751. Please provide data for tables 4(b), 8(a), and 4(c) for the years 2013-14 to 2024 - 25 for fraud, Other dishonesty and Crimes against society. In each table, please break down Other dishonesty and Crimes against society into the relevant sub categories (and fraud too, if applicable).

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494919
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Eligibility for the 2025 winter COVID-19 programme decision: FOI release

Who made the decision to change the eligibility for the 2025 winter COVID-19 programme?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500496878
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Kapital Residential Limited loan information: FOI release

The following information related to a loan made to Kapital Residential Limited: 1) Has the liquidation of Kapital Residential concluded yet? 2) Did the Scottish Government attempt to recover money owed to it by the company through the liquidator and was it successful in that? 3) If the money owed was not recovered ...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500497645
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Just Transition Fund application data: EIR release

Since the fund opened: 1. How many applications have been accepted? Please provide as much detail as possible on each bid. 2. How many applications have been rejected? 3. What kind of scorecard/criteria is used to decide if applications are accepted/rejected?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: EIR/202500495807
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Learning Management Systems in use by the Scottish Government: FOI release

Information about the current Learning Management solution.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500495522
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister’s artwork query: FOI release

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

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494343
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Transport Scotland bus travel pass numbers and costs: FOI release

The numbers of passes provided to and the associated cost of subsidised bus travel passes for the following groups for 2023 to 2024 and 2024 to 2025: People under 22 People over 60 People provided for other reasons

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500496821
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Number of working days Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has spent in Scotland: FOI release

So far this month (November 2025) 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 11 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500496304
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Details of dinner at Bute House with the Artistic Director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre: FOI release

For the dinner with Alan Cumming, artistic director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre on 17/2/25, please provide details of who was in attendance, the full menu provided, and an itemised breakdown of the £615.55 costs, including all alcohol consumed.

FOI unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494495
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) waiting times statistics: FOI release

Please can you confirm where you got these statistics from which health board?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500496846
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Agricultural Wages Board employees suspended on full pay: FOI release

1. In each year since 2020-21, including the current year to date, how many employees at this public body have been suspended with full pay? Where an employee’s suspension covers multiple financial years, please only include the year where they were initially suspended. 2. In relation to Q1, what is the respective sal...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500493939
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Lead Teacher Employment information: FOI release

1. How many lead teachers are employed across Scotland? 2. How many lead teachers are employed in each local authority in Scotland? 3. How many lead teacher vacancies have been advertised by local authorities in the last five years

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494548
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs staff corporate travel: FOI release

For each of the following staff within the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs’ Private Office: Private Secretary (C1); Deputy Private Secretary (B3); Deputy Private Secretary (B1); Assistant Private Secretary; Any A4 officials supporting the Cabinet Secretary; and The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500495050
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

A9 Spey Bridge inquiries: FOI release

"1. When was the A9 1000 Spey River Bridge last resurfaced? How much did this cost? 2. When was the bridge deck last refurbished? How much did this cost? 3. Why is the A9 1000 Spey River Bridge now defective? 4. What plans are there to fix the current issues"

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500497830
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport