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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21,864 matching releases

Repairs to the A96 between Aberdeen and Inverness: EIR release

You asked "Under Freedom of Information, please could you tell me how much has been spent repairing the A96 between Aberdeen to Inverness broken down by year, from 2021 to the present date"

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: EIR/202500472776
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Offshore Wind Directorate meetings regarding fuel poverty and community energy ownership: EIR release

You asked for, “Further to the answer provided to the request under reference 202500466681, please provide details of the meetings arranged by the Offshore Wind Directorate with trade unions, organisations supporting those in fuel poverty/poverty, or groups promoting community energy ownership including the dates, atte...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: EIR/202500471650
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Police Pension Scheme (Scotland) contingent decision applications: FOI release

1. To maintain fairness and transparency who decides if private pensions can be transferred in to the Police Pension? 2. Who is the senior manager of the SPPA and what are their contact details? 3. How many members have been issued with correspondence to Apply for a Transfer Contingent Decision – 2015 Remedy?

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

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500474309
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Glen Rosa ferry: FOI release

All correspondence between Transport Scotland/the Scottish Government and Ferguson Marine relating to the Glen Rosa ferry between 20/03/25 and 31/03/25.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471839
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government total operating costs budget and staffing: FOI release

1. The total operational budget of Scottish Government in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. 2. The total headcount of Scottish Government in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. 3. The total FTE number of staff employed by Scottish Government in the Financial Years a) ...

FOI unclear 50 score 0 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471965
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government employees working abroad: FOI release

1. As of 19 June 2025, or the most recent estimate, how many staff members were given permission to work outside Scotland, or who were working outside Scotland with this body’s knowledge? 2. In relation to Q1, in what country were they working in? Please provide as much data as possible for each employee.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471846
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland budget and staffing: FOI release

Your request for information 1: The total operational budget of Social Security Scotland in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. Your request for information 2: The total headcount of Social Security Scotland in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. Your request for inform...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472039
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland operational budget and staffing: FOI release

The total operational budget of Student Awards Agency Scotland in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. The total headcount of Student Awards Agency Scotland in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. The total FTE number of staff employed by Student Awards Agency Scotland in t...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.27(1)

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472098
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland litter removal: EIR release

How many fines have been issued for littering on the Transport Scotland road network? How much litter has been removed by Transport Scotland/BEAR Scotland? What total costs are associated with lifting this total number and the disposal of it? For a timescale, I am interested in the last three financial years. In terms ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500473371
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Funding for Active Travel Infrastructure Projects: FOI release

On 15 May 2025, the Cabinet Secretary for Transport publicly announced ‘over £26m of funding for active travel infrastructure projects'. This link on the Transport Scotland lists a number of supported projects; https://www.transport.gov.scot/news/over-26-million-for-active-travel-infrastructure-projects/. Can I pleas...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500473434
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Finance data for public transportation: FOI release

2016/2017 the following items in the local authorities of East Ayrshire East Dunbartonshire East Renfrewshire Glasgow City Inverclyde North Ayrshire North Lanarkshire Renfrewshire South Ayrshire South Lanarkshire West Dunbartonshire: The annual farebox revenue including reimbursements for concession fares for public ...

FOI not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500474694
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government's process of logging correspondence: FOI release

Explain the logging process for citizen, public body and private enterprise concerns across government departments, inclusive of different party leadership. (For example, whether data analytics are applied to identify themes in citizen concerns, and how this is communicated to ministers and parliamentary scrutiny panel...

FOI not held 40 score 10 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500474411
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Forestry budget and staff: FOI release

1. The total operational budget of Scottish Forestry in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. 2. The total headcount of Scottish Forestry in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. 3. The total FTE number of staff employed by Scottish Forestry in the Financial Years a) 2022/2...

FOI unclear 50 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472213
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Red meat abattoir queries: EIR release

1. How many licensed red meat abattoirs are there currently in Scotland? 2. How many licensed red meat abattoirs have closed in the last year in Scotland? 3. How many licensed red meat abattoirs have closed in the last five years in Scotland (please could you break that down by year)? 4. Any correspondence sent to o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.11(2) s.10(5) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471916
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Secondary school pupils who sat assessments in literacy: FOI release

The number (actual and percentage of national cohort) of secondary school pupils who sat assessments in Literacy (Reading) from 2017 (SNSA) until the latest data point (2024 or 2025).

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472672
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Fish transfer to fish farms: EIR release

You referred to a previous request (EIR 202500453654) relating to cleaner fish transfer to fish farms and which covered the time period 17 August to 31 December 2024. You have now asked for further data, relating to the time period 2020 to 2024, obtained through inspections conducted between 01 January to 01 July 2025....

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500473912
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Documentation held by Transport Scotland regarding revoking bus passes: FOI release

Part One Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, about revoking bus passes from under-22s due to bad behaviour, from the last month? Part Two How many have had their bus passes r...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500473197
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Scottish Ministers and the Herald newspaper: FOI release

Copies of correspondence since 1 January 2025 between Scottish Ministers and The Herald newspaper, excluding requests for comment on stories for publication.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38 4 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472311
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Fractional exhaled nitric oxide testing in Primary Care settings: FOI release

1. What assessment the government has made of the current availability of FeNO testing in primary care settings in Scotland; 2. What lessons from the experience in England may be applicable in Scotland to increase the availability of FeNO testing; 3. Whether central funding may be required to support primary care ser...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500473326
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Kinloch Castle sale queries: EIR release

1. All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Isle of Rum Community Trust since 1 January 2025. 2. An expected or stated date for when the Castle is put on the market. 3. The expected or stated duration of the Castle being on the market. 4. The Conditions of Sale of the Castle (which it is understood...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.6 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472600
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Social Security Scotland call waiting times: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of calls whereby the claimant had to wait for more than 30 minutes to be connected. Please provide data from 1 January 2024 to 23 June 2025. Please provide this information in a table with a breakdown by call wait time, the number of calls and percentage of calls. Request for inf...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472376
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) for Stromar Project: EIR release

I am writing to submit an additional Freedom of Information request related to the Stromar Offshore Wind Farm project, following my earlier FOI submission dated 21 June 2025. Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would like to request: 1. Consultation with RSPB Scotland Records of any communication...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.11(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472614
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Stromar Project: Landfall Communications and Harbour Engagement: EIR release

1. Communication with Sandhaven and Pitullie Harbour Trust Please provide: Records of any communication between the Stromar project team (including developers or consultants acting on their behalf) and the Sandhaven and Pitullie Harbour Trust, whether written or verbal (where minutes or notes exist). The type and pur...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.1 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472584
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government purchases of mobile phones, laptops and tablets: FOI release

How many Scottish Government purchases, owned or distributed phones, laptops and tablets have been reported lost, stolen or missing in 2024? Please provide separate number per category (e.g. Laptops, mobile phones, tablets)? Please provide the estimated cost of the items lost by category (e.g. laptops, mobile phones, t...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472324
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Subscriptions to paid Artificial Intelligence (AI) services: FOI release

1. Whether any Scottish Government departments or agencies (or Scottish Parliament, if sending to them) currently hold or have previously held subscriptions to paid AI services, including but not limited to OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus, ChatGPT Enterprise, Microsoft Copilot, or comparable generative AI platforms. 2. If such ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472238
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector