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

Scottish Government overseas office spend: FOI release

1. Please provide a breakdown of total spending for each Scottish Government overseas office for the financial years 2022/23, 2023/24, and the year-to-date 2024/25. This should include office location, total operating costs, staff costs, rental or property costs, and hospitality or event spending. 2. If possible, plea...

FOI released 100 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-20
Reference: FOI/202500476301
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Motorway and A road breakdown statistics: EIR release

Statistics on the number of vehicle breakdowns on Scottish motorways and A-roads under the Freedom of Information Act. Please could you provide data on the points listed below for each of the following calendar years: 2023 and 2024: - The number of breakdowns per year, per month, per day - Which months have the most ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: EIR/202500475454
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Various health queries: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation hello by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about privatising some NHS treatments, from the last three months? Could you supply all documentation hello by the Scottish Government,...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.17(1) s.12

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500474616
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

List of all funds given to various religious buildings: FOI release

A list of all funds given to individual churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, or other religious buildings since 1 May 2021, and what the funds were intended for. Break this down per spend and per individual building e.g. X went to Y church for Z project in 2021.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.35(1)

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500474063
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Planning and equalities policy on travelling communities: EIR release

1. Any policy consultations, reviews, or internal briefing notes from 2015–2024 relating to planning reform, land access, or equality impact assessments that reference Showpeople communities in Scotland. 2. A record of funding allocations or refusals to projects involving Showpeople, particularly those connected to la...

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

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: EIR/202500474159
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

For Women Scotland Supreme Court decision correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence sent between John Swinney, Shirley-Anne Somerville or Kaukab Stewart to or from the UK Government relating to the For Women Scotland Supreme Court decision and or the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s interim guidance following the Supreme Court’s judgement.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 68 working days over deadline correspondence s.28 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500463828
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Ownership of Scotland's carbon markets: EIR release

1. Which companies/individuals/other parties have purchased carbon credits under the Woodland Carbon Code scheme in Scotland In the last five years? 2. Which companies/individuals/other parties have purchased carbon credits under the Peatland Code scheme in Scotland In the last five years? 3. How much of Scotland's l...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: EIR/202500475595
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Rural payments made to Gresham House Forest Growth and Sustainability Fund LP: EIR release

All rural payment commitments broken down by year made to Gresham House Forest Growth and Sustainability Fund LP, company number SL034785 since 1 January 2021. For each year, please provide a breakdown of these payment commitments in terms of what was paid in agricultural and other payments, and what was paid under th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: EIR/202500473930
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Clarification on Scottish Government correspondence response times: FOI release

I refer to your letter of 11 July 2025 in connection with my FOI request (your reference: 202500470931). In that letter, you state: "Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, we are normally required to respond within 20 working days. However, due to the volume and complexity of the information requested a...

FOI clarification 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.10(1) s.1(3) s.10(2) s.10(3) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500475608
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

NHS Fife tribunal costs and governance response: FOI release

1. Any Scottish Government guidance issued to health boards regarding gender-critical belief protections following the Forstater and Bailey rulings. 2. Records of ministerial discussions or interventions related to NHS Fife’s handling of the Peggie tribunal. 3. Clarification on the role of the Equality and Human Righ...

FOI clarification 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.12

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500475115
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Keir Roundabout traffic information: EIR release

Any information you hold on the following in relation to the Keir Roundabout outside Dunblane - Any information on road accidents on or near the Keir Roundabout since 2020. Any recent information on traffic congestion and flow, and any capacity for increased traffic. Any preliminary information from this summer's surv...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: EIR/202500475040
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Nursing pay comparisons and prescribing queries: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the development of an NHS app, from the last month? 2. Could you supply how much the government is spending on health per pe...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.30 s.4 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500474618
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

NatureScot memo in scoping opinion: EIR release

1. When did Marine Scotland first receive or become aware of this memo? 2. Was the content of this memo considered or reviewed prior to the issuing of the Scoping Opinion on 11 April 2024? 3. If the memo was not incorporated into the Scoping Opinion, please clarify: The reason for its omission; Whether it was passed...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 0 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500474583
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening opinion for Colmslie: EIR release

The provisional, or final contract for Colmslie (24FGS83039), and the screening opinion for this project. If the contract does not yet contain the total costs, what is the total cost to the taxpayer through the FGS if this project is approved?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: EIR/202500474833
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

A9 accident data: EIR release

1. The data on fatalities on dual carriageway sections of the A9, between Perth and Inverness, from 01/01/2025 to 30/06/2025? Broken down by month. Broken down by location. 2. The data on fatalities on non-dual carriageway sections of the A9, between Perth and Inverness, from 01/01/2025 to 30/06/2025? Broken down by...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.4 s.5

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: EIR/202500474808
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Seapeak Maritime communications: FOI release

All communications from the last 18 months which relate to Seapeak Maritime.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500474487
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Licence conditions (clause 26) in the wild wrasse derogation 2025 documentation: EIR Review

Original request 202500469111 All documents, external and internal emails, and minutes for meetings with list of attendees, relating to the addition of clause 26 in the licence conditions for the above derogation between the 1st of April 2025 and the 4th June 2025.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: EIR/202500474806 Review of 202500469111
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Copy of Hungry For Success: A whole School Approach to School Meals in Scotland: FOI release

A copy of the report: 'Clapham, M. (2003) Hungry For Success: A whole School Approach to School Meals in Scotland. Final Report of The Expert Panel on School Meals'.

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500476243
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Islands Business Resilience Fund (IBRF) information: FOI release

1. Please send us a copy of the Highlands & Islands Enterprise “detailed analysis of information and statistics provided by Transport Scotland and CalMac relating to ferry disruption.” 2. If not included above, please also send us the information and statistics given to HIE by CalMac and Transport Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.27(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500474768
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Glastonbury 2025 documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about Glastonbury 2025, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500475135
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Nuclear industry correspondence: EIR release

Please could the Scottish Government provide copies of any correspondence, emails, electronic messages, texts or other recorded information since 1 January 2024 relating to the future of nuclear power in Scotland between ministers or senior government officials and representatives of nuclear power companies and trade u...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.6(1) s.11 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: EIR/202500475059
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Documentation regarding space at Victoria Quay occupied by the nursery: FOI release

All documentation, correspondence, teams messages, meeting notes, emails, internal memos, briefings, or any other materials relating to any decisions made by Scottish Government Estates teams (for example Workplace, Procurement or Property) or any other Scottish Government directorates, departments, or levels of manage...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts s.6 s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500476714
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Inspection ratings awarded to specialist schools for students with Additional Support Needs (ASN): FOI release

Inspection ratings awarded to specialist schools for students with Additional Support Needs (ASN) by Education Scotland. For the period from August 2011 to present day(June 2025), please provide: 1. Annual breakdown by inspection rating for specialist ASN schools inspected by Education Scotland, showing the number of...

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.66 s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500471953
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Copy of Cabinet Secretary for Housing's dashboard: FOI release

Speaking to STV News on 18th June 2025, Màiri McAllan was asked about the number of people in Scotland waiting for a social home. She said this information was on a “dashboard” in her office. Please provide a copy of the dashboard as of 18th June 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500471597
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Total cost of Oracle Cloud implementation: FOI release

Please provide the total cost of Oracle Cloud implementation. To be specific this should include total programme costs, staff costs, contractor costs, from 2020 - 2025, cost of licenses, cost on third parties including systems integrator, support partner and client side partner. This should include all phases of the pr...

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

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500471968
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector