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

Date of agreement for Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to monitor all Great British Railways activities: FOI release

On what date did the Scottish Government/Scottish Ministers agree that ORR should have a broader monitoring remit encompassing all Great British Railways activities?

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500493586
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Subsidies and compliance at More Works Holdings/Loch Choire Estate: EIR release

1. Please provide details of any subsidies provided to More Works Holdings/Loch Choire Estate over the last decade. 2. Please also detail any inspections surrounding the use of subsidies at this estate, and whether any breaches were found.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500491618
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland staff evaluation and grading information: FOI release

Information regarding the evaluation and grading of the A3 and A4 roles within the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS), specifically as part of the 2020 A Band Grade Review and in relation to the Civil Service Job Evaluation and Grading Support (JEGS) framework.

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500491185
Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Disclosure of award details to authorised third parties by Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Any policy documents, internal guidance, staff instructions, or training materials used by Social Security Scotland that set out the rules or procedures regarding: Request for information 1: The circumstances in which Social Security Scotland staff may or may not share details of a client’s benefit award (including t...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500491205
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Number of Scottish Forestry Employees Suspended in 2020 - 2021: 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 55 score 5 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500493745
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government's involvement in smelting facilities owned by Aluance British Aluminium Ltd: FOI release

I write concerning the involvement of the Scottish Government in the Lochaber Smelter owned by Aluance British Aluminium Ltd which is controlled by Sanjeer Gupta The company has three charges against it in the name of Scottish Ministers, effectively the Scottish Government, for money loaned to the company. Companies H...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500491840
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Old Shore Road, Connel accidents: FOI release

You stated - there is a proposed development of a new marina and associated houses at the south end of Old Shore Road, Connel. This proposed development is at an advanced stage. The southerly junction where Old Shore Road meets the A85 is an awkward location where cars are accelerating out of the speed restriction tow...

FOI unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-29
Reference: FOI/202500493871
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate breakdown of policy development and implementation: FOI release

I’d like to request your usual good services and ask for a list sub/ governances groups or boards on the divisional level for the Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate These would be groups or boards that brings together external policy stakeholders with the Scottish Government to give strategic oversight of...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-01-28
Reference: FOI/202500490019
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Structure of the Education and Justice department and its role within the Scottish Government: FOI release

In your email, you requested the following information: Information regarding DG Education and Justice Division and Team titles. A summary of the roles of the teams within DG Education and Skills.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-28
Reference: FOI/202500489723
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Recruitment process and guidelines information for civil service roles: FOI release

Information about the Scottish Government’s recruitment processes for civil service roles. Specifically, your request sought: A full end-to-end overview of the recruitment process, including advertising, application, shortlisting, interview, offer, and onboarding stages, and any variations for internal or Other Govern...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-28
Reference: FOI/202500490273
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Breakdown of Safer Communities directorate: FOI release

"Id like to request your usual good services and ask for a list sub/governances groups or boards on the divisional level for the Safer Communities directorate. These would be groups or boards that brings together external policy stakeholders with the Scottish Government to give strategic oversight of policy development...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-01-28
Reference: FOI/202500490009
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Scottish National Standardised Assessments (SNSA) cost: FOI release

1. How much have the Scottish National Standardised Assessments cost the Scottish Government, broken down by (a) each year since they were introduced? 2. How much are these tests projected to cost the Scottish Government in each of the next five years, including the current year, broken down by the provider? 3. How l...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-27
Reference: FOI/202500490609
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Specific job vacancy information within Social Security Scotland: FOI release

I would like some information regarding job vacancy B1 - Client Manager - Dundee Ref Number 2206. Please advise me of the following: 1. How many applications were received? 2. How many applications passed the sift? 3. How many people were interviewed? 4. How many people are on the reserve list as of today’s date?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-01-27
Reference: FOI/202500491166
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government staff statistics: FOI release

You asked how many people are on the Scottish Government payroll full and part time.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-01-27
Reference: FOI/202500490621
Directorate: People, Appointments and Governance
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector

Cost of merging NHS Education for Scotland and NHS National Services Scotland to create NHS Delivery: FOI release

Thank you for your request dated 24 October 2025 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA), through which you asked for: 1. The projected total cost of merging NHS Education for Scotland and NHS National Services Scotland to create NHS Delivery. 2. The projected savings per year from merging NHS Ed...

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

Published: 2026-01-27
Reference: FOI/202500490759
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) 2024 Police Pay award information: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. What date will we expect to be paid the backdated monies? 2. How will this information be communicated, letter, email, member portal? If the latter in which section? 3. How many retired officers need to have re calculations done? 4. Will all retired officers receive the back...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.6

Published: 2026-01-27
Reference: FOI/202500493150
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate risk registers: FOI release

A list of all risk registers on the divisional level for the Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate.

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500489890
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Median non-savings non-dividend (NSND) income in Scotland estimates: FOI release

The most up to date estimates the Scottish Government has of median non-savings nondividend (NSND) income in Scotland in the financial years 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26. For each estimate, please indicate the date and source of the estimate.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500490288
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Hamilton Report redaction queries: FOI release

1. Is this passage stating that neither Gavin Henderson (Deputy Director – Organisational Continuity Team), Neil Rennick (Director – Organisational Continuity Team) nor Lesley Fraser (Director General Corporate) made the physical redactions to the Hamilton Report? 2. If so, I do not understand the material difference ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence special advisers briefings s.14(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500489293
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland funding awarded to BEAR Scotland for re-signalisation works to Balfarg Junction: EIR release

How much funding Transport Scotland awarded to BEAR Scotland to carry out the re-signalisation works to Balfarg Junction, Glenrothes in 2021. I would be grateful if you could confirm the funding awarded both for the design/investigation fees and the construction phase. It would also be helpful to know exactly when al...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: EIR/202500489609
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

National public awareness of child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE) in 2024 and 2025: FOI release

"Has the Scottish Government ran a national public awareness campaign on child sexual abuse in 2024 and 2025, and if not could you explain why and provide documentation to back this up?"

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500489392
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Cairngorms National Park Fire Management Byelaws 2025: EIR release

Please send me the following information about the process whereby you (the Scottish Ministers) confirmed the above byelaws: 1. Briefing papers: copies of any paper by officials to Ministers concerning the byelaws. 2. Objections: copies of all objections received to the byelaws. 3. Consideration of objections: copie...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.2 s.3 s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500489046
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Statistics on life sentence prisoners: FOI release

Statistics on life sentence prisoners (including Order for Lifelong Restriction prisoners) currently on licence in the community in Scotland as of the most recent date available, the number of life sentence prisoners living in the community in Scotland on licence at the end of each year for the last 5 years and also th...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500489685
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland proposed CalMac Ferries Limited Subsidy to the Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU): FOI release

“On 30 October 2024, Transport Scotland submitted a request to the Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) for a report under section 52 of the Subsidy Control Act 2022. This referral concerned the proposed subsidy to CalMac Ferries Limited (CalMac) for the provision of lifeline ferry services. I request the following: All documen...

FOI unclear 80 score 6 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.52 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500488698
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Approval from the Permanent Secretary for Civil Servants to attend meetings: FOI release

Did the two Scottish Government officials who participated in the 12th October meeting have the approval of the Permanent Secretary to do so? Given that the 12th October meeting was about a policy which was announced the very next day in John Swinney's speech to the SNP conference, please provide any information held ...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500492276
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills