Scottish Government FOI Index

12,099releases indexed

20,414attachments found

29.1avg calendar days

4,755partially withheld

2023-01-05oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 4,755 unclear 3,519 not held 1,785 released 854 already published 438 cost limit 394 clarification 184 withheld 130 transferred 40

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2997 s.20 2635 s.34(1) 2278 s.39(2) 2079 s.30 1822 s.17(1) 1579 s.25(1) 1420 s.10(4) 1249 s.11(2) 1008 s.29(1) 738 s.2 627 s.6(1) 524

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 775 releases · 27.9 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 676 releases · 29.3 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 484 releases · 29.5 avg days Marine Directorate 480 releases · 27.0 avg days Population Health Directorate 419 releases · 25.8 avg days Environment and Forestry Directorate 399 releases · 34.0 avg days Economic Development Directorate 369 releases · 42.7 avg days People Directorate 360 releases · 26.5 avg days

Clear

3,519 matching releases

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

Scottish Forestry employee data: FOI release

1. The number of employees in your organisation with any of the phrase’s “diversity”, “inclusion”, “equality” or “equity” in their job title in the financial years 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 to date. Please also provide the salaries paid to them in each of these financial years, and a list of the re...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.2

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600502610
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Community and locally owned energy operational capacity and number of installations by local authority: FOI release

The Energy Savings Trust have recently published the latest edition of the Community and Locally Owned Energy in Scotland report covering the figures for 2025: https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/report/community-and-locally-owned-energy-in-scotland-2025/ Table 2 in Appendix B shows that Local Authority ownership is 215...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600512512
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correction to the Official Report following remarks about Professor Alexis Jay: FOI release

Answers to four questions which all relate to the aftermath of remarks made in parliament by Angela Constance about Professor Alexis Jay on 16th September 2025.

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

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600502514
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Safety implications for cyclists arising from proposals to increase Heavy Goods Vehicle speed limits: FOI release

1. Any risk assessments, analyses, modelling, or briefing papers that consider the impact of increased HGV speed limits on cyclist safety, including collision likelihood and/or collision severity, in the context of Safe System principles. 2. Any internal correspondence, submissions, ministerial briefings, or advice pr...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.5 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600501897
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

National Ugly Mugs (NUM) meeting information: FOI release

Please provide a list of all meeting National Ugly Mugs (NUM) has had with the Scottish Government, including Ministers, since 2020. Please also provide minutes from these minutes including who attended.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600500064
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Recorded crime in Scotland statistics clarification: FOI release

An explanation of why the cleared up percentage you calculated is lower than the percentage of total crimes cleared up in the published tables.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600500724
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government Justice Directorate workforce statistics: FOI release

1. The latest available data on the number of staff employed by the Scottish Government’s Justice Directorate (Ministerial Department*) . 2. A breakdown for (i) total headcount; (ii) total full-time equivalent. *This is a request for information on the number of staff employed in the Ministerial Department, not the n...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600500984
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Homeless children in Scotland statistics: FOI release

Any analysis undertaken on how many children are made homeless in Scotland every day and also to supply any figures we have on this.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600501101
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency - Police Pension Scheme ill health retirement queries: FOI release

1) Exactly how many ill health retirements have been calculated incorrectly? 2) Are ill health retirees the only category affected by the erroneous calculation examples provided by the Government? 3) You previously advised (reference 202500499388) that you received no subsequent guidance in relation to the erroneous ...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.35(1)

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600501232
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding the Cabinet Secretary for Housing's former role as a Special Adviser: FOI release

I would like some info re Mhairi McAllan: 1. When was she appointed as a Special Adviser? 2. What was her role as a Special Adviser? 3. When did she cease being a Senior Adviser?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600501269
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Strategic hospitality funding and fair work compliance information: FOI release

Details of any direct strategic funding or grants awarded by the Scottish Government to: 1. Princes Street Suites Ltd (Company No: SC255681, please also include its previous name ‘Waterloo Place Developments Ltd’) 2. The Edinburgh Collection Ltd (Company No: 07464182) - Registered in England but trading in Scotland. ...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600501610
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on investment for start up and high growth businesses data: FOI release

On May 21 2024, the Scottish Government promised £5m investment for start up and high growth businesses. Could you supply a full breakdown of how much has been handed out, including what the money went to?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600500300
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Police Scotland data relating to incidents involving e-scooters or electrically assisted bikes: FOI release

Details of any Police Scotland data analysed by Justice Analytical Services in 2025 relating to antisocial behaviour, enforcement activity, or criminal incidents involving e-scooters or electrically assisted bikes, including any tables, charts, or summaries produced.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600500355
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector, Transport

Hikvision CCTV camera use in Scottish Government buildings information: FOI release

How many Hikvision CCTV cameras are still owned and operated by the Scottish Government and its public bodies? Could you supply a full list of these?

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600502601
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Pension Age Winter Heating Payment query: FOI release

The number of Pension Age Winter Heating Payments for the financial year 2025-26 that have yet to be paid as of 6 January 2025.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600500685
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector