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

Scottish Public Pensions Agency spend data: FOI release

Thank you for providing access to your entity's expenditure information, found on your website here: https://pensions.gov.scot/corporate-publications/agency-expenditure However, I am currently unable to locate information relating to the previous financial year (2024/25). Therefore, I'd like to make a request under th...

FOI unclear 75 score 3 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500483712
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland trunk road information: FOI release

For each of Scotland’s trunk roads, please supply Total length (in miles) Mileage which is currently dualled When was the most recent review by Ministers of the case for complete dualling? What is the current target date for complete completion of dualling? What is the most recent estimate (& at what date) of the cost...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.1 s.4 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500480844
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Public Pensions Agency Teachers pension information: FOI release

a) How many teachers retired electing to receive a pension from the Scottish Public Pensions Agency between 15th August, 2020 and 31st March, 2022? b) Of those teachers (in part a), how many have had their choice as to receive 'legacy benefits' or '2015 Scheme' for their pension accrued between 1st April, 2015 to 31st...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500482336
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government intention to fund a new tramline in Edinburgh: FOI release

“Does the Scottish Government intend to fund a new tramline in Edinburgh?”

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500491998
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) supplier payment and spend data: FOI release

Suppliers payment/spend data from Jun'24 to the most recent months. Payments to suppliers over £500 or over £25,000, depending on your publication thresholds. Ideally in Excel or CSV format, if available. If any of the requested data is already publicly available or published online, a direct link would be greatly a...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500479852
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Repealing of the False Oaths (Scotland) Act 1933: FOI release

You asked why the False Oaths (Scotland) Act 1933 was repealed in 2011 and whether making a false oath is dealt with as a criminal offence or a common law offence.

FOI unclear 80 score 3 working days correspondence s.44 4 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500483008
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) usage of Citizen Engagement platform and tools: FOI release

1) Do you use a Citizen Engagement platform? 2) If so, what tools do you use? 3) How much do you spend annually on a Citizen Engagement tool? 4) Which month & year does your contract with your supplier end?

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

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500480253
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland technical failure information: FOI release

In the last 12 months has Social Security Scotland had any problems with operations concerning; Request for information 1: Inbound calls not answered due to technical failures, excessive waiting times. Calls dropped as too many people in the queue to be answered. Request for information 2: Online chat being down thro...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500479821
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government staff violent incident statistics: FOI release

For the time period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 (or your nearest 12-month period), please provide the following: Total number of violent incidents on your staff broken down by job title/category of worker. A breakdown of the nature of the violent incident e.g., verbal, physical, threatening behaviour. How many v...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500479387
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) news release queries: FOI release

This request relates to the following news release: https://www.gov.scot/news/devolved-revenue-grows-faster-than-expenditure/ Please provide the following information: (1.) How many of the team of civil servants who compile GERS had sight of that news release before it was published? (2.) How many of them raised any...

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

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500480447
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Air conditioning in Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

1. Confirmation of those Scottish Government offices that have air conditioning, including each of the main buildings. 2. How much has the Scottish Government spent on powering air conditioning in its main buildings in the calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date. 3. How much has the Scottish Government spent...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3 s.20

Published: 2025-11-17
Reference: FOI/202500480451
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Events at Bute House residence: FOI release

“A list of all events held in Bute House from 29 March 2023 to date, how much they cost to hold, and who or what person/organisation paid these costs.”

FOI unclear 50 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending

Published: 2025-11-17
Reference: FOI/202500475367
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Data on prosecutions and convictions for fraud and other offences: FOI release

What data the Scottish Government collects on prosecutions and convictions for fraud offences, money laundering offences, and bribery offences, and please advise whether this is publicly available.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-11-13
Reference: FOI/202500479751
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Bus Service Operators Grant budget: FOI release

1. The total annual budget allocated for the Bus Service Operators Grant (also referred to as the bus network support grant), in both cash and real terms. 2. The total amount paid out under this grant in each year. 3. Any internal analysis or reports showing the impact of changes to this funding on the number of supp...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.25(1)

Published: 2025-11-13
Reference: FOI/202500480483
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Public communications regarding ODX Innovations Ltd: FOI release

Please provide copies of all public communications issued by the Scottish Government between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2024 which refer to ODX Innovations Ltd. For the purposes of this request, “public communications” means material issued through official Scottish Government channels, including: Ministerial pre...

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

Published: 2025-11-13
Reference: FOI/202500479493
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland employee grade band queries: FOI release

Request for information 1: I want the numbers of the following: How many B2 roles are there in Social Security Scotland? How many B2 roles are Male? How many B2 roles are Female? How many B2 roles are other? Request for information 2: And How many B3 roles are there in Social Security Scotland? How many B3 roles are M...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-13
Reference: FOI/202500479171
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland management of e-mails: FOI release

You asked for two questions regarding mailbox searches with spam emails.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-11-12
Reference: FOI/202500480210
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Education Scotland - Curriculum design: FOI release

You asked for the following. To request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the use of SCQF Level 4 Literacy outcomes in place of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) Broad General Education (BGE) Level 4 outcomes for Literacy and English. It has come to my attention that some school...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-11-12
Reference: FOI/202500470816
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and European Social Fund (ESF): FOI release

For each month from January 2019 until December 2021, please list the total amounts paid by the Scottish Government to Lead Partners in the following programmes: 1. The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2. The European Social Fund (ESF)

FOI unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-12
Reference: FOI/202500479679
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and European Social Fund (ESF) payments to Highland Council: FOI release

For each month from January 2019 until December 2021, please list the total amounts paid by the Scottish Government to Highland Council in relation to its role as a Lead Partner in the following programmes: 1. The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2. The European Social Fund (ESF)

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-11-12
Reference: FOI/202500479689
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland spend on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI): FOI release

Request for information 1: Spending on diversity, equality, equity and/or inclusion jobs in the calendar years 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date. Request for information 2: Spending on diversity, equality, equity and/or inclusion events in the calendar years 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date. For example, classes or training. P...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-12
Reference: FOI/202500479072
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Social Security Scotland complaint processing times: FOI release

Request for information 1: The average amount of days it took to resolve complaints that required a ‘Stage 1: Frontline Response’ under the Complaints Handling Procedure - in 2024. Request for information 2: What percentage of complaints that required a ‘Stage 1: Frontline Response’ under the Complaints Handling Pro...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2025-11-12
Reference: FOI/202500480497
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cost of facilities changes following the Supreme Court judgement in For Women Scotland v the Scottish Ministers: FOI release

1. The total cost to the Scottish Government of any practical changes to facilities in Government buildings following the Supreme Court judgement in For Women Scotland v the Scottish Ministers. 2. Could you outline what those changes are referred to in (1) and what buildings they relate to.

FOI unclear 55 score 1 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2

Published: 2025-11-11
Reference: FOI/202500481702
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

HMS Glasgow naming ceremony: FOI release

Specifically, were any Scottish Government officials invited to attend the naming ceremony in Glasgow Type 26 Frigate HMS Glasgow last month. If any officials were invited and declined to attend, could you provide the reasons for their refusal? If any refusals occurred, I would also like to request copies of any email...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-11-11
Reference: FOI/202500469103
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Pest control costs across Scottish Government offices: FOI release

The amount spent on pest control in Scottish Government offices in the calendar years 2022, 2023 and 2024. Please break this down by the cost of each incident, the office in question, and the pest that was being dealt with (e.g. Carpet Beetles, Rats, etc).

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

Published: 2025-11-11
Reference: FOI/202500471342
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector