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

Scotland’s Green Renewable Energy Capacity: EIR release

1. “The Company names of ALL these 100’s of Investors” 2. “The products that they have committed to invest in.” 3. “Regarding 'Green Energy' the answers to the following few questions I have Will the Investors be producing 'Green Hydrogen? Will the Investors be producing 'Blue Hydrogen? Will the Investors be using rec...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464385
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Swallow Roundabout upgrades: EIR release

A copy of our response to Councillor Forbes in relation to the new upgrades at the Swallow Roundabout.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500466979
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

First Minister's expenses for attending funeral of Pope Francis: FOI release

You asked for details of all expenses built up during the First Minister's attendance at the Pope's funeral, including from any officials who attended with him.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.39(1)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464801
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cost of the Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland Working Group: FOI release

All information held on the total cost to the Scottish Government of activity related to the Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland Working Group, including: (a) all fees and expenses paid to members of the working group, and any other costs incurred by the group in producing and disseminating its report, broken do...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464680
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

NHS Scotland's workforce guidance "asymptomatic testing" of staff during COVID-19: FOI release

Guidance on asymptomatic testing of employers and staff during COVID-19. I was able to access this document, which outlines supplementary guidance issued by NHS Chief Executives on the 3rd July 2020, but I am unable to access that 3rd July document itself. Would you be able to provide a copy of this document? Any ...

FOI released 100 score 12 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500466655
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government Salaries and Job descriptions: FOI release

Salary ranges (from the bottom of the scale to the top) for each job listed below. Also, if you could send me the relative current job descriptions and any future job descriptions, if under any current pay and grading review. 1. Mechanical & Electrical Engineer/Building Services Engineer (Projects) - Team Lead 2. Mec...

FOI not held 65 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500465039
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence mentioning the 'Baby Reindeer' within Culture Government Department: FOI release

All documentation within the culture government department which mentions Baby Reindeer, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, and briefings, from the last six months (2 November 2024 - 2 May 2025).

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464424
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Minister of State for Social Security and Disability meeting with Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice: FOI release

The following documents relating to a meeting between the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Sir Stephen Timms that took place on 30 April: A copy of any briefing prepared for the Cabinet Secretary ahead of the meeting A copy of the agenda for that meeting A copy of the minutes of the meeting

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464845
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on Misogyny Bill: FOI release

You asked for “how much the Scottish Government estimates it spent on the Misogyny Bill in terms of civil servants’ time drafting it, consultations, print costs for the relevant documents”

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464828
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

A9 Dualling Programme, Tarmac and Aggregate Industries: EIR release

1.With regards to the duelling of the A9, which companies have been awarded contracts for (a) asphalt and (b) concrete, and what was the value of these contracts? 2. In each of the past three years, what contracts have been awarded to (a) Tarmac, and (b) Aggregate Industries / Holcim UK; and what was the value of thes...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464746
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Misogyny Bill legislation costs: FOI release

You asked for “the total cost incurred by the Scottish Government in considering plans for misogyny legislation over the last five years”

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500465297
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Blue Planet Holdings Ltd v Orkney Islands Council: FOI release

The Blue Planet Holdings Ltd v Orkney Islands Council case was a private damages claim brought under section 47A of the Competition Act 1998. Blue Planet Holdings Ltd (BPH), a company involved in waste management, alleged that the Council engaged in anti-competitive behaviour, specifically an abuse of a dominant positi...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.47A s.5

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464833
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Costs associated with Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD) cases: FOI release

You asked for 'Good evening could you please provide me with the cost of legal cases per annum from 2007 to present day that the Scottish Government has incurred. I would be grateful if the costs could be for the Scottish Governments costs and also a separate cost for having to pick up the 3rd parties costs in total pe...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464707
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Meetings between The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) and the Scottish Government: FOI release

For the meeting in March between the US state department's Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labour (DRL), and the Scottish Government could you provide the following information: 1. The purpose and agenda of the meeting 2. Attendees 3. Any meetings notes or materials 4. Minutes'

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464645
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Advanced Research and Innovation Agency’s (ARIA) Exploring Climate Change Programme: EIR release

You stated in an FOI response (EIR/202400417485) last year (25 June 2024) asking regarding the Scottish Government's involvement in geoengineering/cloud-seeding projects that: "In 2010 a moratorium on geoengineering activities that would impact on biodiversity, with the exception of small scale scientific research stud...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500466613
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Diary of Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport: FOI release

Could I please see the diary of appointments for Maree Todd, Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport, for one straight month of work preferably 2025?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464718
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Communications from independent advisors on the ministerial code: FOI release

1) All communications to and from the three new independent advisors on the ministerial code since August 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500456442
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Winter Heating Payments in 2024/2025: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of Winter Heating Payments that were paid in November 2024, December 2024, January 2025, February 2025, March 2025, April 2025 and May 2025 to date. Request for information 2: The number of late payments per month, and a breakdown of the reasons for late payments. Request for inf...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500466091
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Primary school teacher statistics: FOI release

1. How many permanent primary school teachers positions are there in Scottish schools at June 2025? 2. How many qualified primary teachers are currently on supply waiting lists in Scotland? 3. What is the total number of qualified primary teachers on supply waiting lists likely to be at the start of the 2025/26 schoo...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.3 s.4 s.6

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500465323
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

WhatsApp messages between Scottish Government officials and Ministerial Code Former Advisor: FOI release

All WhatsApp messages between Mr James Hamilton and any/all members of the Scottish Government (Ministers, civil servants, spads, members of the secretariat on the ministerial code investigation into former FM Nicola Sturgeon: everyone) from January 1st 2019 to May 3rd 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.38(1) s.26 s.30 s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464648
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government's contract for the provision of Facilities Management services: FOI release

Information on aspects of the tender process and contract award of the Scottish Government's contract for the provision of Facilities Management services.

FOI cost limit 45 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.12

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500459402
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Concessionary bus travel: FOI release

All ministerial correspondence from 1 April 2025 to 6 May 2025 that relate to plans to remove the under 22s free bus pass for young people convicted for anti-social behaviour as announced in the Programme for Government on 6 May 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500465041
Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector, Transport

Details relating to Leadership and Management training and development: FOI release

I would like to make an FOI request in relation to any products or services you have made in relation to Leadership and Management training and development over the last 3 financial years. Please include any training or development related to your own internal staff as well as intended for adults, young people and com...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500465046
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Removal of peak fares from ScotRail services: FOI release

1. When was the decision to scrap peak rail fares taken by Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government. Please include the date and time the decision was (i) taken and (ii) communicated to wider officials at Transport Scotland. 2. Confirmation of the number of meetings Transport Scotland held regarding the policy ...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.3 s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464988
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Tenancy deposit schemes submitted disputes: FOI release

Please can you provide the following information in relation to each of the three tenancy deposit schemes in Scotland. 2023-2024: disputes submitted to each scheme in the year 2024-2025: disputes submitted to each scheme in the year

FOI released 75 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500467746
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector