Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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7,195 matching releases

Policies and procedures about an agreed Debtor Contribution Order (DCO): FOI rlease

1. What policy and procedures does the AiB require to be followed when a previously agreed (and complied with) DCO comes to be considered by AiB to be inadequate in quantum to discharge the creditor claim plus appropriate fees and expenses. Specifically: In what terms has the AiB authorised its subcontractors to rais...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.50(1) s.90 s.2(1) s.85 s.20 s.8 s.21

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500495094
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

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

I refer to FOI 202500479751. Please provide data for tables 4(b), 8(a), and 4(c) for the years 2013-14 to 2024 - 25 for fraud, Other dishonesty and Crimes against society. In each table, please break down Other dishonesty and Crimes against society into the relevant sub categories (and fraud too, if applicable).

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494919
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Eligibility for the 2025 winter COVID-19 programme decision: FOI release

Who made the decision to change the eligibility for the 2025 winter COVID-19 programme?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500496878
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Kapital Residential Limited loan information: FOI release

The following information related to a loan made to Kapital Residential Limited: 1) Has the liquidation of Kapital Residential concluded yet? 2) Did the Scottish Government attempt to recover money owed to it by the company through the liquidator and was it successful in that? 3) If the money owed was not recovered ...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500497645
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Just Transition Fund application data: EIR release

Since the fund opened: 1. How many applications have been accepted? Please provide as much detail as possible on each bid. 2. How many applications have been rejected? 3. What kind of scorecard/criteria is used to decide if applications are accepted/rejected?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: EIR/202500495807
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Learning Management Systems in use by the Scottish Government: FOI release

Information about the current Learning Management solution.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500495522
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister’s artwork query: FOI release

The total cost involved in selecting, moving, removing, and installing artwork in the First Minister’s office in the Scottish Parliament and St Andrew’s House since 6 May 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494343
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Transport Scotland bus travel pass numbers and costs: FOI release

The numbers of passes provided to and the associated cost of subsidised bus travel passes for the following groups for 2023 to 2024 and 2024 to 2025: People under 22 People over 60 People provided for other reasons

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500496821
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Number of working days Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has spent in Scotland: FOI release

So far this month (November 2025) and up to the date of this FOI, 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.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500496304
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Details of dinner at Bute House with the Artistic Director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre: FOI release

For the dinner with Alan Cumming, artistic director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre on 17/2/25, please provide details of who was in attendance, the full menu provided, and an itemised breakdown of the £615.55 costs, including all alcohol consumed.

FOI unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494495
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) waiting times statistics: FOI release

Please can you confirm where you got these statistics from which health board?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500496846
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Agricultural Wages Board employees suspended on full pay: FOI release

1. In each year since 2020-21, including the current year to date, how many employees at this public body have been suspended with full pay? Where an employee’s suspension covers multiple financial years, please only include the year where they were initially suspended. 2. In relation to Q1, what is the respective sal...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500493939
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Lead Teacher Employment information: FOI release

1. How many lead teachers are employed across Scotland? 2. How many lead teachers are employed in each local authority in Scotland? 3. How many lead teacher vacancies have been advertised by local authorities in the last five years

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494548
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs staff corporate travel: FOI release

For each of the following staff within the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs’ Private Office: Private Secretary (C1); Deputy Private Secretary (B3); Deputy Private Secretary (B1); Assistant Private Secretary; Any A4 officials supporting the Cabinet Secretary; and The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500495050
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

A9 Spey Bridge inquiries: FOI release

"1. When was the A9 1000 Spey River Bridge last resurfaced? How much did this cost? 2. When was the bridge deck last refurbished? How much did this cost? 3. Why is the A9 1000 Spey River Bridge now defective? 4. What plans are there to fix the current issues"

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500497830
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Use of large language models and ChatGPT in the public sector: FOI release

You asked for ”data held by Scottish Ministers discussing advice to any part of the public sector concerning policy on the use of Generative AI; LLMs/AI, ChatGPT, since November 2022."

FOI unclear 50 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500496787
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Police Pension Scheme ill retirement inquiries: FOI release

You asked for the following information: Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting access to information regarding how the figures for ill health retirements have been calculated. I am seeking the following information :- 1) Exactly how have ill health retirement figures been calculated since the incepti...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.20

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500499388
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Devolution of reserved tribunals: FOI release

Please could you confirm the following: a) What is the Scottish Government's policy on the devolution of the reserved tribunals, as permitted by section 39 of the Scotland Act 2016 (SA 2016)? NB: I have read that the Scottish Government does not intend to pursue devolution of the reserved tribunals during the current...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.39

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500497272
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessments documentation: FOI release

You asked for copies of the Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessments (CRWIA) that informed the following: Updated School Transport Guidance (published on 8 December 2025) Draft National Islands Plan (laid in the Scottish Parliament on 8 December 2025) Regulation 12 Report: Published Proposals to Enable Bette...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.12 s.27(1)

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500497676
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland Review Process: FOI release

When level two Disclosure cases have conviction requiring review, how long does this process take. I require an average time frame and longest and shortest periods from last 3 months. How many reviews, at level 2 , were requested in last 3 months. What percentage of those reviews were successful in having disclosed c...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.3

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500497478
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government spend report: FOI release

Could you please also request the information or interactions showing why and when the reports were halted and for what reason and what reason the Spads gave for not reviewing prior to publication. Also to see what the previous ublication process was could you please share copies of emails which were sent out to the SP...

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers briefings spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500489104
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Strengthening Communities Programme (SCP) funding: FOI release

The disclosure of recorded information relating to the Strengthening Communities Programme (SCP) funding, specifically concerning the 2025/26 allocation announcement: 1. Organisations' Extension Status and Management Please provide a record, preferably in an electronic or spreadsheet format (CSV/Excel), containing th...

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

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500489972
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Edinburgh accident data: FOI release

What was the number of reported a) pedestrian b) cyclist road casualties in 2024 in Edinburgh In what number of each was a motor vehicle involved In what number of each was a legal or illegal EAPC involved How many a) pedestrians b) cyclists were killed in an incident involving a motor vehicle in 2024'.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-12
Reference: FOI/202500491596
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Events at Bute House costs: FOI release

In your response for FOI/202500475367 you state these are the incurred catering costs. Can you please provide all of the costs for the hosting of the event including all payment staff in attendance for serving, clearing and preparation of the rooms, planning, security, drivers, sending invitations, transport where prov...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500494251
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland recruitment data: FOI release

Provide me with the recruitment data, how many applied and how many made it to the interview stage. Role - Systems and Processes Analyst B3

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500496346
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector