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

Clear

7,460 matching releases

Information regarding the Use of Force Act 2018: FOI release

Information regarding whether there are plans, policy or timetable for the Scottish Government to extend the reach of the Use of Force Act 2018 in Scotland. If yes, is there a timetable.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-04-30
Reference: FOI/202500456107
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Full inspection report for the inspection carried out at Dunbar Primary School in 2024: FOI release

A copy of the full inspection report for the inspection carried out at Dunbar Primary School in 2024 - distinct from the cover letter and summarised inspection findings published on our website.

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2025-04-30
Reference: FOI/202500458029
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Breakdown of Accountant in Bankruptcy employees by salary band: FOI release

1. A breakdown of the number of Accountant in Bankruptcy employees grouped by salary bands (e.g., £50,000–£55,000, £55,001–£60,000, etc.). 2. The number of Accountant in Bankruptcy employees whose annual salary is £50,000 or higher. 3. The number of Accountant in Bankruptcy employees whose annual salary is £80,000 or...

FOI unclear 75 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-30
Reference: FOI/202500457698
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

R100 broadband project: FOI release

How complete is the R100 broadband project, i.e. how many homes are connected and how many homes are not connected? Could you supply what areas these homes are in?

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI/202500455921
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Retired Police Officers pension scheme enrolment and Police Remediable Service Statements (RSS): FOI release

1. The number of retired police officers enrolled in a pension scheme(s) which the SPPA administers who have reached retirement age and have yet to receive their any pension as a result of the 2015 Remedy. 2. The number of retired police officers enrolled in a pension scheme(s) which the SPPA administers who have reti...

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

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI/202500455987
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) staff spend: 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 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI/202500453674
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

National public bodies in Scotland: FOI release

At FMQs on 27.02.25 John Swinney stated that in 2007 there were 199 public bodies in Scotland and there are now 131. Please provide a list of each figure quoted.

FOI unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI/202500455038
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Free tickets for shows at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium: FOI release

Please provide me with a list of Scottish Government Ministers who received complimentary or free tickets for shows at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium from the start of 2024 to date. Please list events by date, including the name of the event, the number of free/complimentary tickets, as well as names and titles ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI/202500454100
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Complimentary tickets for shows at the OVO Hydro in 2024: FOI release

Please provide me with a list of Scottish Government Ministers who received complimentary or free tickets for shows at the OVO Hydro in 2024. Please list events by date, including the name of the event, the number of free/complimentary tickets, as well as names of those who received them.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI/202500454101
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Kings Theatre Redevelopment Project funding: FOI release

Please can you provide the dates of agreement of funding to save the Kings Theatre Edinburgh. And Dates of final funding agreed by Scottish Government with contractor Robertson. Only dates related to start of negotiations on funding agreement for the Kings Theatre and Scottish Government contribution.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI/202500454352
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

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

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