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

Funding and Support for Children’s Services: FOI release

1. Details of Funding Allocated to Third Sector Organisations In the comments, the minister stated that £18m has been allocated to 137 organisations to support aims such as tackling child poverty, providing family support, promoting Children’s Rights, and supporting mental and physical health. Please provide a list of...

FOI already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.1 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-17
Reference: FOI/202500457095
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Background Notes for Deputy First Minister Portfolio Questions: FOI Review

Original Request 202500455812 Copies of all background notes provided to Scottish Ministers for Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy & Gaelic Portfolio Questions sessions between*: a. 1 January 2025 and 4 February 2025 b. 6 February 2025 and present date *This refers to the date of the session, not date o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-17
Reference: FOI/202500459692 - Review of 202500455812
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - A8 emergency road works: EIR release

With regards to roadworks on the A8 trunk road you asked for the following: 1. What is the service level agreement in regard to these roadworks being carried out by AMEY on the A8? 2. Why was no work carried on at this location on March 15th? 3. How are complaints to AMEY from Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West logged a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 3 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-06-16
Reference: FOI/202500459854
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government and Ministerial Code Former Advisor communications: FOI release

Any and all communications between the Scottish Government (officials, SPADs, ministers, everyone) and Mr James Hamilton, the then advisor on the ministerial code from April 1st 2021 to December 31st 2023.’

FOI already published 80 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.38(1) s.25(1) s.26 s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-16
Reference: FOI/202500452188
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Benefits fraud and Adult Disability Payment reviews: FOI release

Request for information 1: How many instances of benefits fraud have been recorded in the last five years, with a breakdown per year, how much money was fraudulently handed out in each incident, what was the reason behind it and; the outcome, i.e. did the money get recovered? Request for information 2: How many cases ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-06-16
Reference: FOI/202500455134
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Permanent Secretary position and recruitment applications: FOI release

Can you tell me how many people applied for the Permanent Secretary position? Can you tell me how many were interviewed?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-06-16
Reference: FOI/202500456290
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Market evidence data on private rents for EH3 postcode properties: FOI release

Market evidence data on private rents collected by the government for properties in the EH3 postcode area from the past 12 months from the date of this request (8 March 2025). Specifically: Data on private rent values for properties in EH3, including the category of the dwelling (e.g., number of bedrooms), frequency o...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-16
Reference: FOI/202500456295
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Psychological testing for civil servants: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent on psychological testing for civil servants in the last five years, with a breakdown per year, and what the money was spent on? Could you supply any analysis on why this needs to be undertaken and/or the expected returns for the people of Scotland?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-06-16
Reference: FOI/202500456140
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Just Transition indicators and policies within the Climate Change Plan: EIR release

“Copies of any internal papers or advice to ministers which consider how the provisions of the Climate Change Act 2019 relating to Just Transition will be taken into account in the preparation of the new Climate Change Plan” and “a list of any external bodies which [the Scottish Government] has consulted on this topic,...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-16
Reference: FOI/202500457107
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland staff numbers by salary bands: FOI release

Request for information 1: A breakdown of the number of Social Security Scotland employees grouped by salary bands (e.g., £50,000–£55,000, £55,001–£60,000, etc.). Request for information 2: The number of Social Security Scotland employees whose annual salary is £50,000 or higher. Request for information 3: The...

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-16
Reference: FOI/202500457626
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Stobo herbicide spraying in August 2023: EIR release

According to Scottish Forestry, they claim they became aware in August 2024 blanket herbicide spraying of heather moorland on the Stobo estate (near Peebles) being carried out in August 2023, several months before a £2 million taxpayer funded forestry contract was awarded to the Guernsey registered Forestry Carbon Sequ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.3 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-06-16
Reference: FOI/202500456355
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Sale of Torsa in Argyll: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about the sale of Torsa in Argyll, between July 1 2024 and November 1 2024?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38 s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-16
Reference: FOI/202500456143
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence on “Right Care, Right Person” initiative: FOI release

Correspondence sent by or to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice from 1 January 2021 to date relating to “Right Care, Right Person” or “Right Care Right Person” which is being trialled by police forces in England.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-16
Reference: FOI/202500457856
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Scottish Government hybrid working policy: FOI release

“Can I please all communications between all directorate directors and permanent secretary regarding the Scottish Government new hybrid working policy. Can I also have copies of all assessments, including, but not limited to, fairer scotland duty impact assessment, equality and human rights impact assessment, island c...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.27(1) s.30 8 attachments

Published: 2025-06-12
Reference: FOI/202500465073
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government hybrid working policy evidence and findings: FOI release

“In the Saltire article "Next Phase of Hybrid Working" published on the SG intranet on 7th May 2025 it says "In coming to this decision, the Executive Team weighed evidence gathered by a small internal hybrid working review team." “Please can I have a copy of this evidence. I'd like to see any materials that were give...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.30 s.27(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2025-06-12
Reference: FOI/202500465200
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Equality, diversity and inclusion roles within Scottish Government: FOI release

How many civil servants have been employed in equality, diversity and/or inclusion roles in each of the last five years, with a breakdown per year and what the roles are?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-06-12
Reference: FOI/202500466053
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Occupancy levels for Social Security Scotland office locations: FOI release

Request for information 1: In relation to the balance of staff working from home/in the Dundee and Glasgow locations. Request for information 2: The Social Security Scotland occupancy levels in the Dundee office since April 2024. Request for Information 3: The Social Security Scotland occupancy levels in the Glasgow ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500456086
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Borders Rail Extension communications: FOI release

How many letters have been received by Government Ministers from Scottish Conservative MPs and Conservative Scottish Borders councillors in the past 2 years regarding the extension. To clarify we have searched for letters received by Scottish Government Ministers from Conservative MP’s, MSPs and Conservative Scottish ...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500458714
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Forestry, Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change research list: EIR release

A list (regardless of whether this has been published or not) of any research, commissioned research, data sets, research, or other material that the Scottish Government holds (or used to hold) since 1 January 2019 in relation to (a) Forestry in Scotland or the UK, (b) Carbon sequestration through tree planting in Scot...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: EIR/202500456347
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Remit of Integration Joint Boards and the limit of their legal authority: FOI release

Information on the documents, legal opinions and briefings held by the Scottish Government on the topic of the remit of Integration Joint Boards and the limit of their legal authority.

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

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500456572
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Neurodevelopment Services queries: FOI release

The following information in relation to CAMHS and neurodevelopmental pathways: 1. clarification on the current national guidelines regarding referral pathways and how these are being implemented across different health boards. Specifically in NHS Highland. 2. information on the current capacity of CAMHS to provide n...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.5 s.7 s.17 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500456680
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Funeral Support Payment queries: FOI release

Request 1: Confirmation of the most common reason for denial of funeral support payment as of January 2025. Request 2: Confirmation of the most common dispute which was raised during re-determination cases as of January 2025. Request 3: Confirmation of the most common reason for denial of re-determination cases as of...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500456059
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister and Deputy Prime Minister's discussion on gender recognition related issues: FOI release

During John Swinney's meeting with Angela Rayner on August 15 2024, a note says they discussed gender recognition related issues. Could you supply the full minutes/notes from this discussion and any follow up discussions? Could you also supply the full read out from their meeting?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.28(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500455985
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Cancer patient applications for disability payments: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of Child Disability Payment applicants in 2024 who applied due to having a cancer diagnosis. Request for information 2: The longest wait of all the Child Disability Payment applicants in 2024 who applied due to having a cancer diagnosis. Please note I am asking for the longest ind...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500455973
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Remediable Service Statement information for Police Pensions: FOI release

With regards to the McCloud Remedy which was introduced in respect of Public Sector Pensions, I am writing to establish the following with regards to Police Pensions only. 1. In relation to Police Officers who retired as of 1st April 2022 and who would have been affected by the McCloud Remedy, how many officers have r...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence briefings spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500458056
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector