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

Number of times various websites accessed by Scottish Government devices: FOI release

I would like to know how many times in the past six months Scottish Government devices (computers, laptops, phones, anything that can access the internet) accessed the following links/websites: 1. http://x.com/benjamin_harrop 2. http://x.com/PeterTodd519926 3. http://x.com/DvdHmltn 4. http://x.com/JohnSmytheInves 5. h...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600507227
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cost of design and creation of Qualifications Scotland's logo: FOI release

The cost of the design and creation of Qualifications Scotland's logo Please also confirm if this design was sourced externally or produced by a member of SQA or Scottish Government staff.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600508176
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Information regarding public consultation on next Northern Isles Ferry Services contract: FOI release

In accordance with Freedom of Information legislation, please answer the following regarding the public consultation on the next Northern Isles Ferry Services contract (NIFS4). 1. Please provide the total costs of the (i) written consultation and (ii) the in-person engagement events held in Lerwick, Kirkwall and Strom...

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

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600506946
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Organisational structure for Digital Services within Education Scotland: FOI release

The organisational structure for Digital Services, including the director, director‑1, and director‑2 levels. At the director‑1 level, you asked for confirmation of whether each post is filled by a FTE or a contractor. At the director‑2 level, you requested details on the number and types of resources.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600507593
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Online misogyny campaign advertising costs: FOI release

The total cost to the Scottish Government for their recent advertising campaign related to online misogynistic content.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600507153
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Prison Population Statistics: FOI release

You asked for details of the determinate sentenced population in Scottish prisons broken down by age band, sentence length, offence group and financial year.

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600519063
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Assessment of potential to redirect funds overspent on major projects: FOI release

To what extent has the Government assessed whether funds overspent on major projects could have been redirected toward sustaining viable small businesses and protecting employment?

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600509126
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Revised pension payments: FOI release

1. I respectfully request to know if Police Pension Revision payments to account for the 2024 - 4.75% pay rise accounts for interest that would have been accumulated should said payments have been made on time? 2. Backdated pension charges under the remedial system were subject to an interest charge. If Revision payme...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.56 s.20

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600503203
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture working days outwith Scotland: FOI release

Could you supply me with how many working days Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has spent in Scotland and how many days he has spent outwith Scotland on government business in 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600501562
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Serious Organised Crime Task force Progress Report information on Scottish Consolidated Fund (SCF): FOI release

Please advise if there are any publicly available sources consolidating all asset recovery in Scotland akin to this Home Office bulletin for England, Northern Ireland and Wales? I'm interested in different civil and criminal asset recovery types (namely: Criminal Confiscation, Civil Recovery, Cash Forfeiture, Account F...

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

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600516250
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Timetable for publication of Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results: FOI release

(1) the full timetable of publication of the full Scottish results of the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). (2) In addition, I would be grateful for information about whether there will be any publication of initial Scottish results. The OECD website says that 'the initial results will be rel...

FOI unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600519129
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Probationary Teachers and Employment Outcomes: FOI release

1. The number of probationary teachers in each academic year for as many years as records allow (ideally the last 10–15 years). 2. For each of those academic years, the number and/or percentage of probationary teachers who secured employment following completion of their probationary year, broken down by: Permanent po...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600519407
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Payments over £100,000 to recruitment agencies since 2021: FOI release

Please provide a list of all individual payments or contracts over £100,000 made to recruitment or agency suppliers since 2021, including supplier name, amount, and purpose.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600517855
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Data on Homelessness Presentations by Refugees Across Scotland: FOI release

1. The total number of homelessness applications made by people with refugee status or leave to remain in Scotland in the last three years. 2. Breakdown by local authority (especially Glasgow and Edinburgh). 3. Percentage of total homelessness applications this group presents.

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence s.2 s.25(1)

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600517189
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Lord Lieutenants and their deputies in Shetland spend: FOI release

Can you tell me how much is spent on providing the current Lord Lieutenant and their deputies in Shetland since the Lord Lieutenant Lindsay Tulloch took over the role on 3rd April 2024? Provide a breakdown of each of their wages and expenses. How much has been spent to provide Lord Lieutenants and their deputies in She...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600502238
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Candidate statistics for 2026 election: FOI release

I am writing to submit a request for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I request any data or reports held on the number of foreign national candidates who: (a) stood for election, (b) were elected, or (c) withdrew their candidacy ...

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

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600517353
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Technical changes to the electoral registration system: FOI release

I am writing to submit a request for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I request details of any IT system changes, software updates, or new verification processes introduced between 1 January 2024 and 31 May 2026 to allow electoral r...

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

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600517377
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Supplier of accountancy services to the Scottish Pub Code Adjudicator: FOI release

Who is the supplier of accountancy services to the Scottish Pub Code Adjudicator? Were the services advertised and secured using the Scottish or UK Government competitive tender process? If so when was the competitive tender advertised and when was the contract awarded? What is the value of the contract and for what pe...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600502482
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Implementation and assessment of play-based pedagogy in Scottish schools: FOI release

The implementation and assessment of play-based pedagogy in Scottish schools”. You specifically requested the following information: 1. Whether risk assessments are required to be undertaken prior to implementing play based pedagogy in schools, and if so, what guidance or criteria are used. 2. Whether behavioural ind...

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600507425
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Documented correspondence between Scottish Government and the Climate Change Committee: EIR release

Could you supply all documentation sent between the Scottish Government and the Climate Change Committee, as well as minutes of notes from meetings, from the last two months?

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600500304
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Adult Disability Payment data consultation query: FOI release

I was wondering whether Social Security Scotland had carried out any consultation on the production of ADP data with researchers, councils, the third sectors, etc. to see how it might meet their needs in developing policy responses and programme development? If a holistic system is indeed, the ideal, I would have thoug...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600505286
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Prison to Rehab placement data: FOI release

1. The total number of Prison to Rehab placements that were made available or funded by the Scottish Government in each year since 2022. 2. The number of prisoners who were offered a place on the Prison to Rehab pathway in each year since 2022. 3. The number of prisoners who: a) accepted a place b) started a placem...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600502794
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Sustrans funding and employee information: FOI release

1. How much money has Transport Scotland handed to Sustrans in each of the last four years, with a breakdown of what the money was spent on? 2. How many Sustrans employees are employed by Transport Scotland, how much is spent on this and why?

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.70 s.70(4)

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600506926
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government spend on arts and culture: FOI release

1. A level 3 outturn of Scottish Government spend on arts and culture from 2013/14 to 2024/25 for the following budget lines: 1. Creative Scotland and Other Arts 2. Creative Scotland 3. Other Arts and Activity 4. Cultural Collections 5. National Cultural Collections 6. National Performing Companies 7. Culture, Tourism...

FOI unclear 80 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500499611
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Government MF Glen Rosa review group information: FOI release

(1). Please advise what oversight a/o scrutiny, if any, your sponsored Scottish Government MF Glen Rosa Review Group had of :- MF Glen Rosa Dry Docking Report ( 17July-7Aug 2025 ) FMPG's 15 Sept 2025 update to the NZETC and its specific reference the MF Glen Rosa Dry Docking Report ( 17July-7Aug 2025 ) FMPG's 18 Dec 2...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600506158
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector, Transport