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

Ministerial meetings with trade unions: FOI release

Over the past two years, how many times the (a) Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, and (b) Minister for Higher and Further Education met with representatives from (i) Unison, (ii) Unite, (iii) EIS, and (iv) GMB; what the purpose of each meeting was; and who requested each meeting.

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500473914
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Rural Payments and Inspections Division (RPID) potential crimes reported: FOI release

1. Is the Scottish Government's RPID a specialist reporting agency? 2. Please could RPID provide the number of potential crimes that have been reported by RPID staff to RPID since 1 April 2019. 3. Please could RPID provide the number of potential crimes that have been reported by members of the public since 1 April 2...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500474125
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Procurement of public sector energy supply: EIR release

Are you able to share how the Environmental Information Regulations are applied to the procurement of public sector energy, and can it be demonstrated how this procurement complied with the sustainable procurement duties? Are you able to share the REGOS and RGGOs, and whether these reflect the true environmental impac...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500475011
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Grants given to community groups from the Climate Challenge Fund: FOI release

Can you please give me information on grants given to community groups on the Isle of Cumbrae from the Climate Challenge Fund. Can you tell me the amounts granted and to which groups. Is it possible for you to tell me what conditions were attached to these grants.

FOI not held 40 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500476187
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Costs breakdown for National Concessionary Travel Schemes: FOI release

Full costs of running all the free bus schemes offered by Transport Scotland since 2021, with a breakdown per scheme, per year, and what the money was used for?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500473730
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

The Woodland Carbon Code (WCC) website - sequestered carbon: EIR release

The WCC website does not appear to provide information on how the forecast sequestered carbon is calculated, with formulae contained within spreadsheets rather than in a separate, published paper. Please could the WCC provide the WCC formulae determining how it predicts sequestered carbon for all tree species that are...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500474174
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Energy Transition Zone Ltd meeting information: EIR release

Details of all meetings its Ministers or Officials have held with the Energy Transition Zone Ltd since the start of 2025. Please also provide details of any meetings held with Sir Ian Wood. This should include briefings prepared ahead of the meetings, any correspondence between the Minister(s) and ETZ Ltd or Sir Ian, ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500476208
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence with Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) regarding Stromar Offshore Wind Farm: EIR release

1. Copies of any invitations, correspondence, or meeting records sent to or received from RSPB regarding the Stromar Offshore Wind Farm during the scoping consultation process. 2. Clarification of whether RSPB was formally consulted on the onshore aspects of the project (e.g. cable route, landfall, or terrestrial SSSI...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500474009
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Heat in Buildings Bill information: EIR release

You asked for "all minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the Heat in Buildings Bill held by the Scottish Government, between March 20 2025 and the date of this FOI".

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(4)E s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500467753
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Housing, +1 more … Public sector

Renewable UK and Offshore Energies UK correspondence regarding the Energy Skills Passport project: EIR release

Correspondence between its Ministers and Officials and representatives of Renewable UK and Offshore Energies UK relating to the development, implementation, and performance of the Energy Skills Passport project. This should include any emails, text messages, Whatsapps, minutes of meetings and any internal documents rel...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500476207
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Public service reform summit costs: FOI release

You asked for: the full cost of putting on the public service reform summit on February 17, with a full breakdown plus any outcomes from this summit so far.

FOI released 100 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500477248
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Trade and Investment Envoys expenses: FOI release

A list of all expenses claimed by the Scottish Government’s Trade and Investment Envoys from 8 May 2024 to date. This should include detail about the cost of each claim and what the claim was for e.g. the purchase of airplane tickets. The total amount spent on reimbursing expenses claimed by the Scottish Government’s ...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.2

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500475512
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Money and tax, Public sector

Documentation regarding Dundee University funding: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Dundee University Executive Group regarding funding for Dundee University. Information should include but not be limited to a detailed...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.33 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500473493
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish football clubs covid loans: FOI release

1. Could the Scottish Government please detail outstanding amounts and amounts paid by each Scottish football club in relation to Covid loans, at the end of the last financial year. A reply in electronic format is absolutely fine. 2. With which clubs have payment terms been renegotiated? 3. Is the level of engagement...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500474717
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) queries: FOI Review

Original Request - 202500468707 Staffing Structure: The number of individuals employed or contracted by the Inquiry as of the latest available date. A breakdown of staff numbers by role/function (e.g. legal counsel, investigators, statement- takers, administrative, communications, etc.) Remuneration: The total amou...

FOI not held 45 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.37 s.17(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500473573 - Review of 202500468707
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Freshwater reports and studies carried out by Marine Scotland: EIR release

Any reports or studies that Marine Scotland Freshwater Section has carried out or have on the following 1. What studies have been done or are available that have monitored over periods of 12 months or more, groundwater levels, variability and stability across various geographical and soil structure types in Scottish r...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500478394
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Accessible Vehicles and Equipment Scheme: FOI release

The following information under freedom of information legislation. Request for information 1: The cost of the Accessible Vehicles and Equipment Scheme to date. Request for information 2: Number of people who benefit from the scheme. Request for information 3: Analysis of the medical conditions of people who benefit f...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.27(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500474484
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Lung Cancer Screening Implementation Group: FOI release

‘Further to the minutes of the Scottish Screening Committee meeting in January 2023, stating that “SG and NSO [National Screening Oversight] will be taking forward a lung cancer screening implementation group”, please tell me on what dates this group has met, who is a member of the group, and who it reports to. Please ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1)

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500474404
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Talk Now funding queries: FOI release

You asked for: Whether Talk Now currently receives funding from the Scottish Government or any of its agencies. The nature, amount, and duration of any such funding. Whether there are plans to continue or expand this support in the future.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500478567
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Religious observance and religious education in schools information: FOI release

Part 1. Please provide details of all correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and her officials concerning the proposals to amend the legislation on religious observance and religious education in schools and the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatib...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36 s.36(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500471377
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Telephony and VoIP systems in use at the Scottish Government: FOI release

The following details regarding the telephony and VoIP systems in use at the Scottish Government: 1. Does the Scottish Government currently use BT’s Cloud Voice, Cloud Voice Express, or any other BT-provided telephony/VoIP services for staff or official communications? 2. If so, are any Yealink devices (such as desk ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 8 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500478322
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Interim Chief Nursing Officer's hospital visit information: FOI release

A breakdown of hospital visits Anne Armstrong, Interim Chief Nursing Officer, has done since April 2024 to the present date.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500478804
Directorate: Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Anti-social behaviour prosecutions: FOI release

The number of prosecutions brought forward by the COPFS against individuals for a breach of Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) conditions, broken down by each year, over the last ten years. The number of prosecutions against individuals for a breach of Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) conditions which resulted in a c...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500477139
Directorate
Topic

Scotland 2050 Conference costs and attendees: FOI release

1. A list of people and organisations that the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister met with while attending the Scotland 2050 Conference on 17 June 2025. 2. Whether the First Minister met with the sponsors of the Scotland 2050 Conference while attending the event, and who he met with. 3. Whether the Scottish...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500476491
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care’s visit to National Treatment Centre Highland and Raigmore Hospital: FOI release

All correspondence (email, letter, phone, text, whats-app messages etc) to any Highlands and Islands MSPs regarding the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care’s visit to the National Treatment Centre and Raigmore Hospital, Inverness on Thursday 10th April 2025.

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

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500475581
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector