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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22,922 matching releases

Number of road traffic accidents on the A90: FOI release

"I should be grateful if you would provide me with information on traffic accidents and incidents north and southbound on the A90 between Shielhill Road, just south of Inveraldie and the A928 junction over the last seven years, ie 2018 to 2025, broken down by date. I am interested in the number of incidents and accide...

FOI not held 65 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475462
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Stop and search powers in Scotland: FOI release

Please provide copies of all correspondence, notes, minutes and similar in relation to the proposed abolition of consensual/non-statutory stop and search at Stages 2 and 3 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill, as recommended in the Advisory Group chaired by then Solicitor Advocate John Scott.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475899
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland complaints process and statistics: FOI release

Please provide me a detailed breakdown on the number of complaints that you have received over the last 2 years, including June 2025, on a monthly basis. I am interested on the method you use this to measure internal KPI’s and track the trends. I am looking for a total per month in whatever format you commonly use.

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475048
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Workplace parking levy, congestion charges and Cycle Share Fund: EIR release

1. How many councils have chosen to implement the workplace parking levy and how much it has raised for them? And all documentation held about the workplace parking levy, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and analysis, from the last three months; 2....

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: EIR/202500475013
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

LGBT+ Network meetings: FOI release

All information held on discussions between Scottish Government officials acting as representatives of the Scottish Government and staff who are members of the LGBT+ Network, acting in that capacity, since 16 April.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.35 s.28 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500474614
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Volunteering days used by Social Security Scotland staff: FOI release

Request for Information 1: How many civil service employee volunteering days are permitted to Social Security Scotland staff per year? (e.g. policy is 3 days for FT staff) [number] Request for Information 2: How many civil service employee volunteering days were used across all Social Security Scotland departments/dir...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500477154
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Board of Disclosure Scotland training: FOI release

Please supply the following information for the period 1 April, 2020 to 10 July, 2025, inclusive in respect of the Board of Disclosure Scotland: 1. A summary of all training offered to each member of the Board with a summary of the objectives of each training session; 2. What training offered was compulsory for Membe...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.1 s.30 s.39(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.3 s.6 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475492
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documentation about a four-day working week for civil servants: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about a four-day working week for civil servants, from the last three months.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25 s.38(1) s.27(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475671
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Calderwood Lodge Primary School inspection: FOI release

A copy of the full inspection report for the inspection carried out at Calderwood Lodge Primary School in 2011 together with any supporting evidence.

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500476867
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Meeting between Deputy First Minister and EnBW Generation UK: FOI release

All information held regarding the meeting between Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes and EnBW on 6/3/25.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475509
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Publication of Islands Connectivity Plan and Strategic Approach: FOI release

The following information on the publication of the Islands Connectivity Plan – Strategic Approach document: Which, if any, external stakeholders (Ferry Users Groups/committees, MSPs, councillors, ferries community board members, etc) were made aware of the document’s publication? Copies of internal discussion of the ...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500476240
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation on the development of policy relating to fiscal autonomy: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about fiscal autonomy for the Scottish Government from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475669
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Education (Scotland) Bill correspondence and cost of implementation: FOI release

The total cost to the Scottish Government associated with the development, consultation, drafting, and implementation of the Education (Scotland) Bill. Including: Internal staffing costs (policy teams, legal, communications, programme teams). External consultancy or legal advice related to the Bill. Public engagement,...

FOI transferred 55 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500477146
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland Air Discount Scheme and air fares: EIR release

How much has Transport Scotland/Scottish Government spent on the Air Discount Scheme in the financial years 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25? Can this be categorised into types of spend i.e. air fares, admin etc? Can the spend on air fares also be split into islands from which passengers were registered to - Colonsay, Orkn...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.10(4) s.39(2)

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475543
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation regarding nuclear power: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about nuclear power, from the last month?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500477488
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) grants: FOI release

1. Funding and Support a. A breakdown of all financial support or public funding (including grants, contracts, or awards) provided to Advice Direct Scotland since 1 January 2020. b. Any conditions or expectations attached to such funding in relation to employment standards, governance, or accountability. 2. Oversigh...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500476100
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Scottish Government bonds: FOI release

1. How many civil servants are involved in progressing the initiative? 2. How many government ministers are involved, and who are they? 3. What decisions have been taken thus far? 4. When the first bonds are due to be issued? 5. Whether or not the UK Government has been consulted and if so, how and when? 6. The re...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.2

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500476091
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding swimming pool closures: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about swimming pool closures in Scotland, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply any analysis held by the government about t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475999
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Children's Hearings Scotland board: FOI release

Your request was for the names of the current Board Members of Children’s Hearings Scotland, as well as the dates their terms began and will end.

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500477255
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government funding to Stonewall UK: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and analysis, about Scottish Government funding or giving money to Stonewall, between April 1 2025 and the date of this FOI?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500473814
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland recognition of chartered or incorporated engineer status: FOI release

1. Does Transport Scotland offer any financial incentives (e.g. allowances, retention payments, or bonuses) to staff who hold Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status? 2. Are any roles within the organisation designated as requiring or preferring CEng/IEng status? 3. What structured support, i...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475904
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport, Work and skills

Centre for Good Relations funding: FOI release

You asked for how much money has the Scottish Government spent/given to the Centre for Good Relations in each of the last five years, with a breakdown of what the money was spent on? Could you supply all reports written by the centre and supplied to the government in the last two years?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500476000
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Alexander Dennis and Scottish Government correspondence: EIR release

Correspondence since 31 August 2024 sent or received by the First Minister (including by officials and advisers in his office) regarding Alexander Dennis.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500471248
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Building a New Scotland series website downloads: FOI release

Please provide the most recent available data on the number of views, downloads, and any public responses for each individual publication in the Building a New Scotland independence prospectus series. This is a follow-up to FOI-202400402847, but I am requesting the latest available figures for all published papers in ...

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

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475997
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Building a new Scotland, Public sector

United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 exclusions: FOI release

The total number of exclusions the Scottish Government has requested for one of its policies or regulations from the market access principles as set out in the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020. Please provide the full correspondence detailing these requests from the Scottish Government to the United Kingdom Gove...

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

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500476172
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector