Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 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 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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7,200 matching releases

Concessionary travel cards and antisocial behaviour: FOI release

All documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about John Swinney's vow to remove free bus entitlement from under-22s if they misbehave, as stated here:https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/bus-pas...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500474869
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector, Transport

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for Scottish Public Pensions Agency: FOI release

Home Office guidance issued in 2024 recommended that all employers conduct right to work checks on suppliers of contractors/staff. 1. What protocols does your organisation have in place with contractors, of any service, to ensure that right to work checks have been conducted? 2. How many contractors/staff did your or...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500475590
Directorate
Topic

Scottish Government IT Code of Conduct breach statistics: FOI release

In your request you asked for the following information: How many civil servants have been a) referred for further action b) formally disciplined c) investigated or d) disciplined in any other way in relation to breaches of the IT Code of Conduct since 1 January 2024 to date. Break this down per month in the dates...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500473378
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Code of Practice for litter and refuse and grass cutting: FOI release

"Dear Transport Scotland, I would seek Transport Scotland's interpretation of the ROC operating contract conditions in respect of removal of litter and refuse prior to grass cutting. Para 4.15.2 of Schedule 7 Part1 of the 4th Generation Term Contract states: ".....The Operating Company shall liaise with the Litter Au...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500475487
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Bridge structures with asbestos containing materials (ACMs): FOI release

You asked for a list of bridge structures managed by Transport Scotland that are confirmed or suspected to contain asbestos-containing materials (ACMs). For each relevant asset: Name or reference number Route/road designation and location Type and condition of asbestos Status of any monitoring or removal plans Date o...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500474031
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Victoria Quay swimming pool maintenance cost: FOI release

You asked for the cost of maintaining the swimming pool at the Scottish Government’s Victoria Quay offices in the financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25. You also asked for a breakdown of all costs that have gone towards the pool in any of these calendar years, including staffing costs while it ...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500475172
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Vehicles in use by Transport Scotland by fuel or energy type: FOI release

You asked for how many vehicles our department has and whether they were petrol, diesel or electric.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500476179
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Disclosure Scotland hybrid working: FOI release

You asked "how many in your quango are working from home still?"

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500473288
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Statutory Boards of Public Bodies information: FOI release

How many people were removed from office by Scottish Ministers from Statutory Boards of Public Bodies in Scotland in each calendar year from 2020 to 2025 to date. Please break this down by the reason for their removal, the Public Body they were removed from, and the Minister who removed them.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500473604
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A75 and A77 road closure statistics: FOI release

You asked for "statistical information about recent closures on the A75 and A77. Would you be able to provide me with the total number of unplanned road closures since 1st January 2025 on the A75 and on the A77 as of the 15th July?" You also asked "If you could also provide the total number of planned road closures ov...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500475954
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Liberton Gardens speed camera information: FOI release

You stated: A speed camera has been sited on Liberton Gardens near the junction with St Katherine’s Brae. Can you provide the data statistics that are legally necessary to justify the siting of a camera in that location? The guidelines state there should be a minimum of injury collisions in the five years prior to th...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500476872
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) hybrid working policy: FOI release

1. Please provide an unredacted version of the Scottish Government’s full equality impact assessment (EQIA) for its new hybrid working policy, where staff should spend 40% of their contracted hours working in an office or community. 2. Please provide any correspondence or documentation published about this on the Scot...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: FOI/202500484788
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government budget and Barnett consequentials: FOI release

According to the Daily Record on October 2 last year, the Scottish Government received Barnett Consequentials from the UK Government extending its Household Support fund. How much did the government receive, and what has it been spent on?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence briefings spending

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: FOI/202500475131
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Population Health Framework publication cost: FOI release

You asked for ‘the total spend on the Scottish Government's Population Health Framework published in spring 2025’.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: FOI/202500473837
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Agricultural Wages Board (SAWB) data: FOI release

You asked for the following information: The total amount of money spent by your organisation on overtime payments in 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25. The total amount of money spent fixing/replacing broken equipment in 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25. The total financial loss to your organisation on writt...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: FOI/202500474840
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Bute House energy supplier: EIR release

The name of the supplier who supplies gas to Bute House. For example, Scottish Power, Total Energies Gas & Power, etc. The name of the supplier who supplies electricity to Bute House. For example, Scottish Power, Total Energies Gas & Power, etc.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: EIR/202500473139
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Energy, Public sector

New ministerial offices within Scottish Government estate: FOI release

Since 1 May 2021, the cost of creating new Ministerial offices within the Scottish Government. Note that I am referring to the physical space of an office that is used by a Minister. Costs could include but not be limited to purchasing new furniture, purchasing signage, taking out walls, relocating previous users of th...

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

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: FOI/202500473946
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

NHS Scotland Pension Scheme ill health retirement provisions: FOI release

I am writing under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 to request the following information regarding NHS Scotland Pension Scheme ill health retirement provisions: 1. 2008 Section Ill Health Retirement Calculation - Please provide the formula and methodology used to calculate the pension benefits for a memb...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.20

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500473522
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Orders for Former First Minister's book "Frankly”: FOI release

1. How many copies of Nicola Sturgeon's book the Scottish Government has ordered? 2. How much money has been spent on this? 3. Who or what the books are for?

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500474648
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Police Pension Scheme (Scotland) contingent decision applications: FOI release

1. To maintain fairness and transparency who decides if private pensions can be transferred in to the Police Pension? 2. Who is the senior manager of the SPPA and what are their contact details? 3. How many members have been issued with correspondence to Apply for a Transfer Contingent Decision – 2015 Remedy?

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.20

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500474309
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government total operating costs budget and staffing: FOI release

1. The total operational budget of Scottish Government in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. 2. The total headcount of Scottish Government in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. 3. The total FTE number of staff employed by Scottish Government in the Financial Years a) ...

FOI unclear 50 score 0 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471965
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government employees working abroad: FOI release

1. As of 19 June 2025, or the most recent estimate, how many staff members were given permission to work outside Scotland, or who were working outside Scotland with this body’s knowledge? 2. In relation to Q1, in what country were they working in? Please provide as much data as possible for each employee.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471846
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland budget and staffing: FOI release

Your request for information 1: The total operational budget of Social Security Scotland in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. Your request for information 2: The total headcount of Social Security Scotland in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. Your request for inform...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472039
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Forestry budget and staff: FOI release

1. The total operational budget of Scottish Forestry in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. 2. The total headcount of Scottish Forestry in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. 3. The total FTE number of staff employed by Scottish Forestry in the Financial Years a) 2022/2...

FOI unclear 50 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472213
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Secondary school pupils who sat assessments in literacy: FOI release

The number (actual and percentage of national cohort) of secondary school pupils who sat assessments in Literacy (Reading) from 2017 (SNSA) until the latest data point (2024 or 2025).

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472672
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector