Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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

Police Pension Remedy Statement information: FOI Review

Original request - 202500452205 1) As of 10.02.25 how many former police officers have been issued with their Remedy Statements? 2) As of 10.02.25 how many Remedy Statements are still to be issued to these officers? 3) In respect of officers from Q2, how many do you expect to issue by 31.03.25, and how many are expe...

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

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI 202500454298 Review of 202500452205
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

National Mining Museum Scotland: FOI release

1. In 2025 what funds has the Scottish Government allocated to the National Mining Museum Scotland? 2. What mechanisms, with timeframe, has the Scottish Government put in place to improve the governance of the National Mining Museum Scotland? 3. When and in what way will the National Mining Museum Scotland become acc...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI/202500454293
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Education Scotland Equality, Diversity and Inclusion staff data: FOI release

This is an information request relating to Equality, diversity and Inclusion roles in your organisation. Please include the following information for each of the following financial years; 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24: Total number of EDI staff employed for each financial year. A breakdown of the staff employed incl...

FOI unclear 50 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI/202500452919
Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Education Scotland staff equality, diversity and inclusion data: FOI release

The total annual expenditure on staff specifically employed in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) roles for each of the past five financial years (2019/20 to 2023/24). The number of staff employed in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) roles for each of the past five financial years (2019/20 to 2023/24), in...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI/202500453628
Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government Internal Audit information: FOI release

How many internal audits/reviews were conducted on the efficiency of spending in each government directorate in each year from 2007-2025? How much wasteful spending was identified in each government directorate by those internal audits/reviews in each of those years?

FOI unclear 55 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500452861
Directorate: Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government and Scottish Government executive agency career break statistics: FOI release

1) The number of staff at Scottish Government, or Scottish Government executive agencies, who are on career breaks, with a breakdown of the number of staff on a career break of; 1a) Six months or fewer 1b) Between six months and a year 1c) Between a year and two years 1d) Between two years and three years 1e) Betw...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500452967
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

HS2 Barnett Consequentials information: FOI release

Whether there is any indication that the cancellation of HS2 Phase Two had any noticeable effect on allocation of consequentials to Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500453121
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Economy, Public sector

Teacher judgement - commercially produced assessment tools information: FOI release

A small proportion of local authorities reported using commercially produced assessment tools as part of their evidence gathering. What local authorities? What commercially produced assessment tools?

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500453846
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Spend on diversity and inclusion training: FOI release

The amount spent by the Scottish Government on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training for Scottish Government employees. Please provide figures since the fiscal year 2021-22, with a breakdown by fiscal year.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.6(1)

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500453222
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Contractors/consultants spend: FOI release

How much does Scot Gov spend in the last 6 months on contractors/consultants. How many were there?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500453665
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

HM Fire Service Inspectorate salary band information: FOI release

1. A breakdown of the number of HM Fire Service Inspectorate in Scotland employees grouped by salary bands (e.g., £50,000–£55,000, £55,001–£60,000, etc.). 2. The number of HM Fire Service Inspectorate in Scotland employees whose annual salary is £50,000 or higher. 3. The number of HM Fire Service Inspectorate in Scot...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-04-10
Reference: FOI/202500458145
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Live cleaner fish movements: EIR release

You referred to a previous request (EIR 2024004270[4]5) relating to cleaner fish transfers to fish farms and which covered the time period of January 2023 to 17 August 2024. You have now asked for equivalent data for ‘the balance of 2024’. We confirmed by email on 24 February 2025 how we would handle your request. In ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-10
Reference: EIR/202500453654
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Agricultural Wages Board payments: FOI release

(1) Do members of the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board receive any (i) payment or (ii) any payment of expenses from the Scottish Government? (2) If the answer to either of the points noted in (1) are yes. Could you outline how much each member is paid or how much of their expenses are covered by the Scottish Governme...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence meetings spending s.6

Published: 2025-04-10
Reference: FOI/202500456810
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Land Matching Service inquiries data: EIR release

(1) How many inquiries has the Scottish Land Matching Service received to date? (2) How many of those inquiries have been matched?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-04-10
Reference: EIR/202500456073
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Official Report correction: FOI release

Scottish Government's explanation for why the Official Report has not been corrected following the First Ministers statement during First Ministers Questions that “the Labour Party promised a reduction of £300 in energy bills right away".

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-04-10
Reference: FOI/202500455077
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Remedial Service Statements issued for the Firefighter Pension Scheme: FOI release

How many Remedial Service Statements have been formally issued by SPPA relating to any Firefighter Pension Scheme?

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-04-09
Reference: FOI/202500454995
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Equality and Human Rights Commission documentation regarding NHS Scotland's policies on staff single-sex facilities: FOI release

All documents including emails, letters and minutes of meetings regarding discussions with the Equality and Human Rights Commission regarding NHS Scotland's policies and practices relating to access to single-sex changing facilities for staff. Specifically, please provide said information for the current calendar year...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2025-04-09
Reference: FOI/202500454113
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) information on Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity: FOI release

You asked for a response to five questions relating to ‘Staff, training, and procurement on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity’ in SASA. 1) The number of roles across all components of your operations, directorates and management structures, expressed in numbers of full-time employees (FTE), that are mainly or exclu...

FOI unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.4 s.5 s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-09
Reference: FOI/202500455206
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Annual Health Checks for Adults with Learning Disabilities National Implementation Group Meeting information: FOI release

1. A copy of the letter the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport wrote to the Chief Executive of each health board that was referred to in the National Implementation Group Meeting minutes from December 5th 2024. 2. A copy of all comments that was received by the Scottish Government official from group...

FOI unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-09
Reference: FOI/202500456334
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland employee salary data: FOI release

1. A breakdown of the number of Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland employees grouped by salary bands (e.g., £50,000–£55,000, £55,001–£60,000, etc.). 2. The number of Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland employees whose annual salary is £50,000 or higher. 3. The number of Mobility and Access Committee fo...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-04-09
Reference: FOI/202500457961
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

List of Insolvency Practitioners involved in Protected Trust Deeds: FOI release

I read your report for 2022 to 2023 showing IPs who are involved in PTDs. Do you have a similar list for 2023 to 2024?

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-09
Reference: FOI/202500453182
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Information on staff employed with "wellbeing" in their job title: FOI release

1. The number and pay grades (keep personal information private) of staff employed by the department with "wellbeing" in their job title. 2. The full job titles of staff employed by the department with "wellbeing" in their job title.

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-09
Reference: FOI/202500454685
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to the department of government efficiency: FOI release

Since May 2024, all discussions within the Scottish Government regarding the creation of a ‘department of government efficiency.

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2025-04-08
Reference: FOI/202500453622
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government buildings which are not in use: FOI release

List of buildings owned by the Scottish Government which are not in use as of today. For each of these buildings, please provide: 1. Name 2. Location 3. Annual maintenance expense since 2015 4. Size 5. Last use purpose

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.4

Published: 2025-04-08
Reference: FOI/202500453635
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish Government staff residing outside of Scotland: FOI release

1. The number of Scottish Government staff and staff employed by its associated quangos who reside outside Scotland. 2. Of these staff, the number who pay Scottish Income Tax and the number who pay income tax in the country where they reside. 3. A breakdown that shows the country of residence.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-08
Reference: FOI/202500447586
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector