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

Fire Fighters Pension Scheme Remediable Service Statement (RSS): FOI release

1) How many retired members of the Scheme who are due an RSS have been issued with an RSS? 2) In respect of the same, what is the current value of interest payments due? 3) How many retired members of the scheme have requested an RSS have been issued with an RSS? 4) How may retired members of the scheme have request...

FOI unclear 55 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500484791
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government funding for Go-Centric: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government given to Go-Centric since 2020, with a breakdown of costs, and how much has it managed to get back from the company?

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

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: 202500483354
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Police Pension Scheme Remediable Service Statement (RSS) data: FOI release

1) As of 01.07.25, how many former police officers have been issued with their Remedy Statements? 2) The SPPA has publicly stated that those former officers will receive their Remedy Statements by 01.07.25, what information is available regarding the planned schedule of any not issued? 3) Further to Request 2 above, ...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOI/202500485902
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Information collected under Network and Information Systems (NIS) Regulations 2018: FOI release

1. The number of reports made to the authority for each subsector they were a Designated Competent Authority during 2024. 2. The number of reports made to the authority for each subsector they were a Designated Competent Authority during 2024 which concern cybersecurity incidents. 3. Of the reports made during 2024 w...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.20 s.11

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOI/202500486486
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland vehicle fleet information: FOI release

You asked for a list of the vehicle registration number, make and model of all vehicles currently on our fleet (both owned and leased) and all vehicles sold, between the dates of 01/11/2024 to 30/09/2025.

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOI/202500487812
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

RM Unify Glow contract information: FOI release

The end date of the current contract between the Scottish Government and RM Technology for the provision of Glow (delivered through RM Unify). The duration of the most recent renewal, and whether there are any extension options built into the agreement. Any publicly available documents or procurement notices that set...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1)

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOI/202500485656
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Purchases of flags by the Scottish Government: FOI release

How many flags, and of what type (nations, organisations, causes, etc.) has your organisation purchased over the last five financial years. Please breakdown purchase details by FY in both numbers and type.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOI/202500484503
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Publishing delay of the Government spend reports query: FOI release

Can you please send me details of why the Government spend over 25k reports have not been updated since February. The reports already lag about 5 months behind but now they appear to be a whole year behind. Please send any details about how and why the reports are being delayed including correspondences about the relea...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOI/202500484082
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Medical appointments for older people without internet access: FOI release

1. The total number of practices in Scotland and the percentage that offer each of the following booking options to patients: a. Online booking b. Telephone booking c. In-person booking 2. For the period between 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025, the percentage of patients aged 75 and over who were offered appointmen...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1) s.25(1) s.2

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOI/202500484932
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government property maintenance information: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. What is the total cost of the Scottish Government buildings’ maintenance backlog? 2. Please could you split the answer to (1) up by building. 3. Across the last 10 years how much has the Scottish Government spent on maintenance of buildings it owns or uses? 4. How many Scott...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.4 s.5 s.6

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOI/202500483589
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

National Entitlement Card (NEC) Concessionary bus journeys made in Local Authorities: FOI release

In FOI 202500464827 (Annex B), Transport Scotland provided data for Aberdeen City Council showing the number of concessionary bus journeys made using NECs issued by that authority, broken down by Young Persons and Older & Disabled Persons schemes. I request the same information for all 32 Scottish local authorities in...

FOI unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOI/202500484998
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Public Pensions Agency Police Contingent Decision queries: FOI release

I am seeking the following information from the Scottish Public Pensions Agency with regards to Police Contingent Decisions: 1. How many contingent applications are still 'paused' (this applies to contingent applications made by persons that left the Police Pension Scheme between March 2012 and March 2015)? 2. How ma...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOI/202500487148
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Salary sacrifice scheme queries: FOI release

1. How many civil servants in the department used/benefitted from a salary sacrifice scheme in the 2023-24 and 2024-25 tax years? Please provide total figures for each tax year. 2. How much salary was sacrificed by civil servants in the department using/benefitting from salary sacrifice schemes in the 2023-24 and 2024...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOI/202500484825
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Funding to charities: FOI release

Information on charitable donations made by the Scottish Government over the last five years (2019–2024 inclusive). Please provide: The total annual value of donations made to charities. A list of the charities that have received funding in each year. The amount each charity received.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500485786
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

NHS Fife Non-Executive Directors recruitment applications: FOI release

You asked for, in relation to the recent recruitment for two Non-Executive Directors at NHS Fife, advertised in May 2025 and concluded in September 2025, for one member with expertise in finance, audit, and risk and another member to serve as the Non-Executive Whistleblowing Champion: 1. How many applications were rec...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.9

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500485560
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Student Awards Agency Scotland spend data: FOI release

All of your transactions over £25,000 for April 2024 onwards. This should include the date, value, recipient of each transaction and details on the procurement category of each transaction.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483920
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information regarding the Chief Executive of Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Request for information 1: In 2024-25, how many days did the Chief Executive of this public body work? Request for information 2: In 2024-25, how many days of annual leave did this individual take? Request for information 3: In 2024-25, how many days did this individual work from home, and how many days did they g...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483947
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Details of the Rural Affordable Homes for Key Workers Fund: FOI release

You asked for details of the £25 million key worker housing fund: the number of housing units approved, total approvals by region, and any unallocated or returned amounts for 2024–25.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500482090
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Enhance Healthcare and Townend Care Home conversion information: FOI release

Information in relation to the proposal to convert Townend Care Home in Symington into a Residential Rehab for alcohol and drugs.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500485951
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Clarification on FOI request FOI/202400423455: FOI release

You asked for clarification on FOI request FOI/202400423455. Specifically, you queried the data contained within that response which stated that 47,796 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in the UK since the war in Ukraine started. You also requested confirmation of the time period these figures related to, and whether th...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI.202500481572
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Ukraine

Revenue in Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) query: FOI release

Does Revenue in GERS include corporation tax payable on the profits from Scottish renewable energy projects, (irrespective of the domicile of the ownership), especially for onshore and offshore wind?

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500486276
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Aberdeen City Council (Drinking in Public Places) Bylaws 2009 conviction statistics: FOI release

1. The number of prosecutions brought and 2. The number of convictions made For offences against the Aberdeen City Council (Drinking in Public Places) Byelaws 2009, from 2009 until the most recent available.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-01-05
Reference: FOI/202500494152
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Suicide deaths in Scotland statistics: FOI release

You asked for the 2024 deaths by suicide and for them split by district.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2026-01-05
Reference: FOI/202500483045
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Funding for Early Learning Centres (ELC): FOI release

1. Do Local Authorities receive funding for ELC (nursery place) has been applied for, whose 3rd birthdays falls prior to the term following? 2. Do Local Authorities have discretion in determining a cut off date prior to the start of term which may affect some children whose birthdays fall after the cut off date prior ...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500482313
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Stonewall Scotland and Engender payments from Equality and Human Rights Fund: FOI release

You asked for the following information “How much money has the Scottish Government handed to Engender and Stonewall since April 16 2025, with a breakdown per charity and what the money was spent on?”

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500481835
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector