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

Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme and Transmitair information: FOI release

In relation to the SBVS and Transmitair, please advise: 1) The number of voucher paid. 2) The total value of vouchers paid. 3) The split of project and standard vouchers. 3) The number of projects audited.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.42

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500464933
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Briefing materials and minutes for the zonal pricing meeting: FOI Review

Original request 202500459761 Copies of briefing materials and minutes of the 26 February 2025 meeting between Scottish Government Ministers and Officials regarding zonal pricing.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500464189 Review of 202500459761
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Health board efficiency savings information: FOI release

Information for all health boards, for the years 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26. 1) The planned level of savings and actual amount delivered, in both £ terms and as a % of baseline revenue resource limit. 2) The £ share for planned and actual recurrent and non-recurrent savings. 3) For 25-26, please provide the planne...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.25 s.30

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500464363
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Transfer of private pensions in to the Police Pension Scheme: FOI release

How many Police officers have transferred private pensions in to the Police pensions both 87 and 2015 after an initial 1 year period? Can the data cover the last 10 years?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500465226
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Trading names for Ferguson's shipyard in Port Glasgow: FOI release

A list and dates of the various trading names for Ferguson's shipyard based in Port Glasgow from January 2020 to May 2025.

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500464667
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

First Minister's trip to Croatia vs Scotland game: FOI release

1. Whether the First Minister used a car from the government car service to travel to the Scotland vs Croatia game which he attended on 15 November 2024 and if so who accompanied him in the ministerial car. 2. Whether the Scottish Government has any minutes or notes recorded of the government business that was discuss...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.39(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500464271
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Benefit payments made without National Insurance numbers: FOI release

Request for Information 1: For what reason(s) would a benefit payment be made by Social Security Scotland if a claimant does not provide a National Insurance (NI) number? Request for Information 2: What processes or procedures are in place to verify the identity of a claimant if a National Insurance number is not prov...

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

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500463966
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister and Eric Trump meeting notes: FOI release

Any correspondence with the Trump organisation between March 1 2025 and the current date. Any notes or briefings prepared for the FM ahead of his meeting with Eric Trump on 13 March 2025. Any minutes or note of the meeting between the FM and Eric Trump on 14 March 2025.

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500463947
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Programme for Government production costs: FOI release

How much does it cost to produce the Programme for Government including staff time in a dedicated team including pay grades and publishing costs?

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500465431
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector

Scottish Government work on NHS productivity: FOI release

1. Details of any working groups set up to consider the issue and their membership. 2. Working papers, meeting minutes, briefings, papers and agendas for any relevant groups in the last six months.

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

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500464367
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish National Marine Plan (NMP2) information: EIR release

1. What consultations have been held with the tidal stream marine renewable energy industry to establish appropriate development goals (locations and scales of development) for the tidal stream marine renewable energy industry for the period covered by the current revision of the Scottish National Marine Plan (NMP2)? ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.87 s.10(4) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: EIR/202500463944
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Managing radioactive waste from nuclear power plants documentation: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, about managing radioactive waste from nuclear power plants in Scotland, from the last month.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: EIR/202500463938
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Sea fishing licence transfer information: EIR release

The process that has been adopted and how it was applied to the most recent licence transfer. This process ensures that, as the public authority responsible for issuing sea fishing licences, the Marine Directorate is doing so whilst meeting the statutory obligations of Section 15 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.15 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: EIR/202500465621
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Parliamentary written question queries: FOI release

(2) Between 1 January 2025 and present date, on how many occasions, broken down by Scottish Government Minister/Cabinet Secretary, has a Scottish Government Minister or Cabinet Secretary, when presented with a draft response to a parliamentary written question, responded with any other decision than approving that draf...

FOI cost limit 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500464097
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence with SSEN regarding overhead transmission line proposals: EIR release

“Please supply details of discussions and correspondence between the Scottish Government and SSEN regarding further overhead transmission line proposals coming into and out of Beauly, Highland, aside from those in the planning system now. SSEN staff have already revealed at public consultations that two, possibly three...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: EIR/202500464314
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Queries regarding draft responses to Freedom of Information requests: FOI release

1. Between 1 January 2025 and present date, on how many occasions, broken down by Scottish Government Minister/Cabinet Secretary, has a Scottish Government Minister or Cabinet Secretary, when presented with a draft response to a Freedom of Information Request, responded with any other decision than approving of that dr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500464096
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister and UK Foreign Secretary meeting information: FOI release

1. All notes, briefings, minutes, readouts and communications related to the meeting between First Minister John Swinney MSP and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, MP, at King Charles St; in London on 11 March 2025. 2. Please include any communications with FCDO setting up the meeting in the run up to it and describing...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500464890
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Mediation guidance as an intervention to resolve Scottish Government staff disputes: FOI release

A copy of the guidance the core Scottish Government gives to its staff about mediation as an intervention to resolve internal disputes; how to access it, what to do when the mediation process is underway and a copy of any template forms it provides to staff to fill in before, during or after the mediation.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500464457
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Information Commissioner investigations information: FOI release

1) Since January 1st 2020, how many times has the Scottish Government not handed over information to the Scottish Information Commissioner for investigations due to exercising section 50(5) of the FOISA act? 2) Can you please cite the SIC decision number and FOI reference number concerning these?

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.50(5) s.25(1) s.17(1) s.15(1)

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500464684
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Late Pension-Age Winter Heating Payments data: FOI release

Request for Information 1: The number of Late Pension-Age 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 Pension-Age Winter Heating Payments that have yet to be paid. Reques...

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

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500466086
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of allocation of £100m announced to bring down waiting times: FOI release

A breakdown of how the 25-26 share of the £100m announced to bring down waiting times will be allocated. Please provide a) the budget for each health board, b) a short description of what this pay for (EG mobile MRI scanners, additional staffing, etc), c) how much extra activity of what type this is expected to lea...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500464368
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government staff formal grievance data: FOI release

How many formal grievances were submitted per month in the time range you mentioned (55 formal grievances in the past 5 years)? I am assuming the grievances mentioned were submitted within the specified period, not, for instance cases submitted 6 years ago but only later recorded within the 5 years’ timeframe.’

FOI not held 45 score 4 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500467694
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Personal Footcare Guidance equality impact assessment: FOI Review

Original request 202500459528 A copy of the equality impact assessment you developed in relation to this guidance. Including, people who live in remote and rural areas in Scotland, who do not have a carer or family member to cut their toe nails, and who cannot cut their own toe nails for a variety of reasons such as p...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.22 s.27 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: FOI/202500463472 Review of 202500459528
Directorate: Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” between Scottish Government Officials and employees of Octopus Energy: EIR release

1: “All correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” between employees of Octopus Energy and the following three directorates of the Scottish Government: Energy and Climate Change, Economic Development, and Offshore Wind.” 2: “All documentation including the phrase “zonal pricing” relating to meetings (in perso...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: FOI/202500462437
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Quality Salmon Ltd information: EIR release

1) Please supply the details (dates / times / location / purpose / names and roles of those in attendance) of all meetings (formal and/or informal) between staff and representatives of the Scottish Government and representatives of Scottish Quality Salmon Ltd in the last three years. Please include copies of any agenda...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 8 attachments

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: EIR/202500462487
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector