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

Erskine Bridge, A898 roadworks: EIR release

I’m looking for information regarding previous and planned roadworks for the Erskine Bridge, A898. Between 2000 and 2025 if held. The reason for this request to understand the times between carriageway resurfacing works as the surface is degrading.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 8 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: EIR/202500469520
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: FOI release

You asked: “What was the saving to the Scottish Government for not paying Fuel Allowance for Financial Year 2024/2025?”

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468957
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence with any email account using the domain "@shetlandfishermen.com": EIR release

Please could you provide copies of any email correspondence between your domain ("@gov.scot") and any account using the domain "@shetlandfishermen.com" from May 8th to whenever you process this request, inclusive. Please provide any and all attachments in their original format, and emails as .eml files.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500466861
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Terms and Conditions of Appointment document of new Independent Advisors on the Scottish Ministerial Code: FOI release

The Terms and Conditions of Appointment document and associated annexes of the three new Independent Advisors on the Scottish Ministerial Code.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500469364
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Records of selected international ministerial engagements: FOI release

Records of international ministerial engagements, including foreign visits, meetings, official missions or events abroad, for the following individuals: Alex Salmond Fiona Hyslop Humza Yousaf Specifically, you requested the date, location, purpose of the visit, and key individuals or organizations met.

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

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500467069
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Energy Consents Unit (ECU) communications and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Strategy in Relation to Mey BESS and Northern Applications: EIR release

1. All correspondence (emails, memos, briefings) between the Energy Consents Unit, Scottish Government energy officials, and the following entities regarding the Mey Battery Energy Storage System (ECU00004838) and related developments in the Caithness area: Statera Energy SSEN Koehler Renewable Energy UK 2. All inter...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500467050
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Forwarded e-mails from ministerial e-mail addresses to personal email addresses: FOI release

Number of times government ministers have forwarded e-mails or documents from their ministerial e-mail addresses to their personal e-mail addresses in calendar years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 to date? Please provide the data broken down by the name, and role of the government minister for each year. If the same...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468575
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Payments claimed on agricultural land: EIR release

I’m looking for a freedom of information request regarding payments claimed on agricultural land. Has there been SFP claimed on any of the field NT numbers that make up the holding 88/638/0010 in the period 2015-2025 and if so which years and how many units. Has there been LFASS claimed on the field NT numbers that m...

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

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: EIR/202500468020
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Payments made by Airlines to participate in the Air Discount Scheme: EIR release

(a) Payment amounts made to each airline participant in the Air Discount Scheme; (b) The number of passenger journeys per airline to which those ADS claims relate; for each of the years 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: EIR/202500467847
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Public Pensions Agency expenses: FOI release

1) The total amount of money spent by your organisation on overtime payments in 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25. 2) The total amount of money spent fixing/replacing broken equipment in 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25. 3) The total financial loss to your organisation on written off inventory and IT equipme...

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468859
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government former head of Cabinet, Parliament and Governance and Former Independent Adviser to the Scottish Government: FOI release

I would like copies of all the correspondence between James Hynd & James Hamilton including any correspondence from James Hynd that references James Hamilton in them.

FOI already published 80 score 92 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500456627
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Meeting details between First Minister and the CEO of Scottish Water : FOI release

Details of all meetings between First Minister John Swinney and Scottish Water CEO from 1 June 2024 up to date of this request The information should contain; date and time of each meeting, agenda of each meeting and agreed minutes of each meeting

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500467978
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communications on Public Opposition regarding Flamingo Land development: EIR release

‘Please provide all internal communications, briefing notes, risk assessments, and media strategy documents generated or circulated within the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, or DPEA which reference or respond to public opposition, petitions, or media campaigns concerning the Flamingo Land development at Loch...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500467103
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence regarding drafting of Financial Memorandum for Criminal Justice & Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

"Any correspondence between the Bill Team in the Scottish Parliament and civil servants relating to the drafting of the Financial Memorandum for the Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill.".

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500466959
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Engagements held in Bute House: FOI release

Any and all engagements hosted in Bute House between 5th to 9th May 2025. The First Ministers diary of engagements for the week of 5th to 9th May 2025. Any and all communication from or to the First Minister for the week of 5th to 9th May 2025. A list of attendees, visitors or other persons signed into Bute House for t...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500466941
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Government training materials of gender ideology: FOI release

What organisation has been responsible for training the Scottish Government and the NHS in gender ideology and how were training materials vetted and commissioned

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500467227
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Costs of the National GP coaching service: FOI release

The cost of the National GP coaching service. I would like the figures for the last 3 years.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468531
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland internal and external legal services: FOI release

Request for Information 1: The number of full time equivalent (FTE) employees who work in Social Security Scotland’s internal legal team, including all lawyers, solicitors, etc. in a) Financial Year 2022/23, b) Financial Year 2023/24, and c) Financial Year 2024/25. Request for Information 2: The total amount spent by ...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468165
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Communications relating to Trump International golf course in Aberdeenshire: FOI release

All communications exchanged in the last six months which relate to either Trump International golf course in Aberdeenshire

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.33(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500467832
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

List of judicial office holders: FOI release

Please disclose to me immediately any other list of judicial office holders, maintained by your office and available for public information and inspection. In the circumstances, an honest and frank admission that there is no such list available for public information should be communicated to me immediately by your off...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468158
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Senior Leadership Team travel and subsistence claims: FOI release

For senior leadership team members please provide for financial years 24/25 and 23/24 the aggregated value of all excess fare and/or travel and subsistence claims made by senior leadership team members for travel between their their home and your Glasgow and Edinburgh offices, broken down by rail, air, hotel, car hire,...

FOI released 70 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500469223
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Business case and proposal for commissioning Reach Advocacy Ltd: FOI release

The Business Case & Proposal for Scottish Government’s Commissioning of Reach Advocacy. Delivering quality assured advocacy and human rights qualification and training, across four government portfolios (15th of October 2024).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500467478
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Community Payback Order (CPO) breach statistics: FOI release

You asked for source information on the number of CPO orders breached in 24/25, particularly in Edinburgh, Fife and East Lothian and whether these breaches led to a return to custody.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500469439
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) information: FOI release

You asked for the activities and public resourcing of the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT). 1. Meeting Records and Decisions Minutes, agendas, or formal notes of SNCT meetings held between 1 January 2022 and 27 May 2025. Any papers or decisions issued by the SNCT or its subcommittees regarding teach...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.30

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500467988
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Applications received by Scottish Government for Just Transition Funding: EIR release

Could you please tell me, broken down by year from when the Just Transition Fund was announced to the present date, how many applications have been received by the Scottish Government for funding. Can the following information be broken down by year.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500469119
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector