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

Use of large language models and ChatGPT in the public sector: FOI release

You asked for ”data held by Scottish Ministers discussing advice to any part of the public sector concerning policy on the use of Generative AI; LLMs/AI, ChatGPT, since November 2022."

FOI unclear 50 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500496787
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Police Pension Scheme ill retirement inquiries: FOI release

You asked for the following information: Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting access to information regarding how the figures for ill health retirements have been calculated. I am seeking the following information :- 1) Exactly how have ill health retirement figures been calculated since the incepti...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.20

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500499388
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Devolution of reserved tribunals: FOI release

Please could you confirm the following: a) What is the Scottish Government's policy on the devolution of the reserved tribunals, as permitted by section 39 of the Scotland Act 2016 (SA 2016)? NB: I have read that the Scottish Government does not intend to pursue devolution of the reserved tribunals during the current...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.39

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500497272
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessments documentation: FOI release

You asked for copies of the Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessments (CRWIA) that informed the following: Updated School Transport Guidance (published on 8 December 2025) Draft National Islands Plan (laid in the Scottish Parliament on 8 December 2025) Regulation 12 Report: Published Proposals to Enable Bette...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.12 s.27(1)

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500497676
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland Review Process: FOI release

When level two Disclosure cases have conviction requiring review, how long does this process take. I require an average time frame and longest and shortest periods from last 3 months. How many reviews, at level 2 , were requested in last 3 months. What percentage of those reviews were successful in having disclosed c...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.3

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500497478
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government spend report: FOI release

Could you please also request the information or interactions showing why and when the reports were halted and for what reason and what reason the Spads gave for not reviewing prior to publication. Also to see what the previous ublication process was could you please share copies of emails which were sent out to the SP...

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers briefings spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500489104
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Strengthening Communities Programme (SCP) funding: FOI release

The disclosure of recorded information relating to the Strengthening Communities Programme (SCP) funding, specifically concerning the 2025/26 allocation announcement: 1. Organisations' Extension Status and Management Please provide a record, preferably in an electronic or spreadsheet format (CSV/Excel), containing th...

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

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500489972
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Edinburgh accident data: FOI release

What was the number of reported a) pedestrian b) cyclist road casualties in 2024 in Edinburgh In what number of each was a motor vehicle involved In what number of each was a legal or illegal EAPC involved How many a) pedestrians b) cyclists were killed in an incident involving a motor vehicle in 2024'.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-12
Reference: FOI/202500491596
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Events at Bute House costs: FOI release

In your response for FOI/202500475367 you state these are the incurred catering costs. Can you please provide all of the costs for the hosting of the event including all payment staff in attendance for serving, clearing and preparation of the rooms, planning, security, drivers, sending invitations, transport where prov...

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

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500494251
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland recruitment data: FOI release

Provide me with the recruitment data, how many applied and how many made it to the interview stage. Role - Systems and Processes Analyst B3

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500496346
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

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