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

Social Security Scotland costings and contracts with Royal Mail regarding stationery: FOI release

Request for Information 1: Can you please provide all the costings and contracts that you have with Royal Mail with regards to your stationary? Request for Information 2: What offerings does Royal Mail provide to Social Security Scotland with regards to " stationary "?

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

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: FOI/202500451802
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Iterative Plan Review (IPR) process relating to the Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy: EIR release

According to this answer to a written question asked in the Scottish Parliament... https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/questions-and-answers/question?ref=S6W-12268 ... the final programme for the Iterative Plan Review (IPR) process relating to the Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy (SMP-OWE)...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers contracts

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: EIR/202500451991
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Energy Generation Growth Fund spend: FOI release

How much of the £1.5 million Community Energy Generation Growth Fund announced by the government last year has been spent or given out, and can you supply a breakdown of what the money was spent on?

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

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: FOI/202500451543
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Beef Efficiency Scheme data: EIR release

Total number of beef producers who initially applied for the scheme, including those who subsequently withdrew their applications (ie. total number of businesses who applied to ScotGov at the start of the scheme). Total number of beef producers/individual businesses who completed the 5 year scheme in full. Total number...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: EIR/202500453931
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Cladding Assurance Register data: EIR release

An idea of how many properties are registered and how many identified properties with cladding have still to be recorded plus any other anonymous data you feel able to release at this stage.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.30 s.31

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: EIR/202500454988
Directorate: Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

National Speed Management Review: FOI release

Confirm the total budget that has been allocated to the various public engagements that are being held in regard to the proposed reduction in speed limits, also what is the total cost including websites etc and online public consultation also any expenditure on expert advice, 3rd party or in house.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: FOI/202500450570
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Chief Statistician correspondence to Scottish Ministers: FOI release

1. All instances of the Scottish Government’s Chief Statistician writing to any Scottish Minister (or their private office) advising them that they should correct the official record of the Scottish Parliament due to a factual inaccuracy since 8 May 2024. Please provide the full correspondence of the Chief Statistician...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: FOI/202500450754
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Network and information systems incidents: FOI release

You asked for information for the calendar year 2024 in relation to: A. The total number of network and information systems incidents notified to your department by relevant OESs/RDSPs under the Network Information Systems Regulations. B. For each such notification please provide details of : (i) where you regulate ...

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

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: FOI/202500452926
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

ScotWind leasing round correspondence: EIR Review

Original request 202400442008 For the period 26th May 2020 to 17th January 2022, please provide a list of all meetings (in person or virtual) involving Ministers or Cabinet Secretaries which discussed the ScotWind leasing round. For each meeting, please provide the date of the meeting, a list of participants, and the ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: EIR/202500450970 Review of 202400442008
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Energy, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy contact with Police Scotland for Bankruptcy Restrictions Order assistance: FOI release

1. On how many occasions covering the period 1st October 2013 to 30th September 2014, have the AIB approached Police Scotland with a request to include criminal evidence in a planned BRO application submission?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence briefings

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: FOI/202500450971
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government advertising spend on social media platform X: FOI release

A record of all spending by the Scottish Government and associated departments on any advertising on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) since October 27th, 2022. Please break this down by month and from which project and/or department.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-03-12
Reference: FOI/202500451618
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Conditions of grant funding for Stonewall: FOI release

All information held on the conditions of grant funding for Stonewall from the Scottish Government in 2024-25 and, if funding is continuing into that year, 2025-26, together with the most recent agreed figure for the amount of grant for each of these years.

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450855
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Police Pension Remedy Statement information: FOI release

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 expected to be delayed? 4) Have any ...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500452205
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland spend on corporate functions: FOI release

1. The data your organisation provided to the Scottish Government for total spending on corporate functions in 2022-23, broken down by the total cost of running HR, finance, commercial, communications, digital & data and estate. 2. Updated data on your organisation’s total spending on corporate functions in 2023-24, b...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500449967
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Assignment details of Scottish Government collaborative Framework for the provision of Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Services: FOI release

Details on the percentage or number of bookings where a linguist has been assigned to an assignment located more than 45 miles from the assignment's location. Additionally, we would appreciate it if you could specify the languages involved in these assignments.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500451999
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government funding for Scottish Autism and Women 50:50: FOI release

Information on how much funding has been allocated from the Scottish Government to the following Organisations, since the fiscal year 2021-22, with a breakdown by fiscal year. Scottish Autism Women 50:50

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450490
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information on Third Sector Funding given to various organisations: FOI release

How much funding has been allocated from the Scottish Government to the following Organisations, since the fiscal year 2021-22, with a breakdown by fiscal year. Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland Equality and Human Rights Commission Disability Equality Scotland Glasgow Disability Alliance Enable National Autis...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450488
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Third Sector Funding provided to various organisations: FOI release

How much funding has been allocated from the Scottish Government to the following Organisations, since the fiscal year 2021-22, with a breakdown by fiscal year. Equalities and Human Rights Budget Advisory Group Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland Samaritans Scotland The Canmore Trust Scottish Action for Mental Health Scot...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450486
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Parliamentary question costs: FOI release

How much does it cost in 2024-25 for Scottish Government officials to respond to one parliamentary question? How much did it cost in 2023-24 for Scottish Government officials to respond to one parliamentary question?

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500452185
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Funding allocated to Third Sector organisations: FOI release

How much funding has been allocated from the Scottish Government to the following Organisations, since the fiscal year 2021-22, with a breakdown by fiscal year. Scottish Women’s Budget Group Scottish Legal Complaints Commission Consumer Panel Competition and Markets Authority Consumer Scotland Children and Young Peopl...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450483
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland's contract with AISIN Roadtrace: FOI release

I read online that Transport Scotland were using a product called AISIN Roadtrace to try to predict accidents/plan for road safety. Under the freedom of information act, I would like to understand how this product has been used in road safety planning by Transport Scotland. I would also like to know for how long Tran...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500453395
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Police Pension Remediable Service Statement (RSS) queries: FOI release

1. Since 01 April 2022, how many Police Officers retiring from Police Scotland were/are subject to the pension remedy. 2. Since 01 October 2023, how many of those retired officers have been issued with an RSS. 3. How many retired officers are still waiting for their RSS to be issued. 4. What penalties are in place f...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.3

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500452778
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy - Bankruptcy Restriction Order (BRO) application information: FOI release

1. On how many occasions, covering the period 1st October 2013 to 30th September 2014, have the AiB provided unsecured creditor(s) with confidential information (via email) relating to a court submitted BRO application? 2. On how many occasions, covering the period 1st October 2013 to 30th September 2014, have the AiB...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-02-26
Reference: FOI/202500450211
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland research into Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil: EIR release

Please provide all research that Transport Scotland has conducted into Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil as a substitute for diesel since 2021.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-02-26
Reference: FOI/202500450411
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Briefings on Type 31 Frigates: FOI release

1. Copies of internal correspondence (e.g., emails or memos) from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2024 that discuss or mention the Type 31 frigates. 2. Copies of any briefings, presentations, or reports prepared for meetings involving Ministers, Civil Servants, or stakeholders that reference the Type 31 frigates during ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500449493
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector