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

Number and definition of public bodies in Scotland: FOI release

1. The 199 public bodies referred to by John Swinney that he claimed were in existence in 2007 during First Minister’s Questions on 27 February 2025 2. Whether the Scottish Government has changed the definition of a ‘public body’ since 2007 and if so please provide the definition used in 2007 and all subsequent change...

FOI unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-27
Reference: FOI/202500454914
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Bus and travel demand management report documentation: EIR release

Part One All documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about youth crime due to free bus travel, from the last three months (11 November 2024 to 10 February 2025). Part Two All documentation held by Transport Scotland, i...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-27
Reference: EIR/202500452179
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland Quality Assurance Testing Services tender contract: FOI release

A copy of the winning tender of the 2022 - Scottish Government (Social Security Scotland) Quality Assurance Testing Services tender contract. The original contract would have been published around 04/03/2022 re a value (23000000 GBP) Scots Govt. Ref. Number - MAR442477.

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-03-27
Reference: FOI/202500452760
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Police pension scheme members in receipt of Remediable Service Statements (RSS): FOI release

1. Can you share how many police pension scheme members have received their RSS to date and whether you are on track to meet the statutory deadline? 2. Have you completed phase one for those who retired on grounds of ill-health etc.? 3. Why did you remove reference to ‘specific dates’ when the 31st of March 2025 is t...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.4

Published: 2025-03-27
Reference: FOI/202500454775
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Buses procured from Scottish Manufacturers as part of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund: FOI release

How many buses were procured from Scottish Manufacturers as part of phase two of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB).

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-03-27
Reference: FOI/202500454431
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transgender individuals health and social care queries: FOI release

7 - a summary of any engagements, meetings, or advice Scottish Ministers, or officials acting on their behalf, have had from Social Workers, Social Work professional or representative bodies, or non NHS partners who sit on integrated joint boards related to Trans Health and Social care since the publication of the Cass...

FOI cost limit 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12

Published: 2025-03-27
Reference: FOI/202500453403
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Green Volt Project correspondence: FOI release

1) Which Special Advisers or Ministers signed off or approved the Environmental Information Response and the attachments to the response which was given the reference number 202400434817? 2) The full email threads which discussed the initial draft freedom of information/environmental information response and attachmen...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.17(1) s.15 s.38 s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: FOI/202500450751
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Energy, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cyber attacks against the Scottish Government information: FOI release

An updated breakdown of the number of cyber attacks against the Scottish Government and its agencies in each of the past five years, as well as the names of which organisations were affected by these incidents.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence s.30

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: FOI/202500450879
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Spend on photography for the First Minister: FOI release

How much money has been spent on a photographer/photography for the First Minister in each of the last three years, with a breakdown per year and per payments.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: FOI/202500451640
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documentation regarding the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government's appearance at the Scottish Women's Convention International Women's Day event: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government regarding Shona Robison's appearance at the Scottish Women's Convention International Women's Day event on 2 March 2024, including correspondence sent and received, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, between January 1 2024 and April 30 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: FOI/202500452270
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Costs for traffic restrictions on the Tomatin to Moy section of the A9: EIR release

The total cost to introduce traffic restrictions and temporary speed limits on the Tomatin to Moy section of A9 to allow dualling to commence (as reported on 10 February 2025 https://news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/speed-limit-to-be-introduced-on-a9-for-three-years-as-dualling-works-begin-in-the-highlands).

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

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: EIR/202500452292
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

HM Fire Service Inspectorate information on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity staff training: FOI release

1) The number of roles across all components of your operations, directorates and management structures, expressed in numbers of full-time employees (FTE), that are mainly or exclusively focussed on issues of equality, diversity, or inclusivity. This information should encompass all roles based in central offices, as w...

FOI not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.4 s.5 s.2

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: FOI/202500456654
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Material related to the overhead line from Spittal to Beauly: EIR release

1. All studies demonstrating the need for this project, including demand forecasts and capacity analyses. 2. Any alternatives considered, including underground or subsea options. 3. Economic impact assessments showing public benefit justification. 4. Environmental and climate impact reports used in decision-making. ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: EIR/202500452558
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Communications exchanged with various individuals and organisations: FOI release

Any communications exchanged over the last year with representatives from the following organisations and individuals: Sandy Easdale James Easdale McGill's Brian Souter Ann Gloag Stagecoach Group Megabus Philomena Clark Arnold Clark

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: FOI/202500451851
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation regarding the Cass report: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about Dr Hilary Cass's report on gender identity in your people including correspondence sent and received, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, from the last three months? Your request has been interpreted as relating to briefings, minute...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.2A 4 attachments

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: FOI/202500452272
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Communications sent to addresses within Safe Access Zone boundaries: FOI release

All letters, emails, leaflets, or other forms of notices that were sent by the Scottish Government to residential properties or other addresses within boundaries of the Safe Access Zones (aka Abortion Buffer Zones) which were created as a result of the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Act 2024. Please s...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: FOI/202500452910
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cost of the Children (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

The total costs of the Children (Scotland) Bill (the Bill) from 2018 to conclusion in 2020. You have asked for these costs to include ‘the works performed in preparations by the Family Law Department including during the consultation period, justice committee support and full parliamentary amendment meetings’, as well...

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

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: FOI/202500452355
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

CBI Scotland correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received, briefings, notes/minutes from meetings, between the Scottish Government and CBI Scotland, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: FOI/202500452273
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Westminster's Scottish Affairs Committee correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received, briefings, notes/minutes from meetings, between the Scottish Government and Westminster's Scottish Affairs Committee, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.28(1) s.38 4 attachments

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: FOI/202500452271
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence and documentation that include the phrase "return on capital": FOI release

For the period 1st August 2024 - date, please provide all correspondence and documentation including the phrase "return on capital". Please restrict the search to correspondence and documentation involving the following three directorates of the Scottish Government: Energy and Climate Change, Marine and Offshore Wind.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.33(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: FOI/202500451993
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Vehicle idling details in specific areas: EIR release

I would be grateful if you could provide this data from those local authorities. We have interpreted your request to mean that you are asking for the data referred to in our response to you under reference number 202500449364.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: EIR/202500453624
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Copy of correspondence in relation to Montrose beach stability and dredging: EIR release

My enquiry under FOI, EIR and INSPIRE regulations concerns a headline which appeared in The Courier newspaper on 18 July 2024. It read "Scottish Government accused of withholding important information from a report on Montrose coastal erosion." A letter was sent on behalf of Mairi McAllan, then Secretary for transport...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: EIR/202500454881
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

National Speed Management Review budget: FOI release

Confirm the total budget that has been allocated to the various public engagements that are being held in regard to the proposed reduction in speed limits, also what is the total cost including websites etc and online public consultation also any expenditure on expert advice, 3rd party or in house.

FOI unclear 50 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: FOI/202500455699
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Funding provided by Scottish Government to Petroineos to support the Grangemouth Refinery: EIR release

Appearing on the BBC Question Time programme on 6th February 2024, the Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes, said: “The reason Grangemouth had lasted for as long as it had is because of financial support that we had put in place and plans for its future.” Please can you provide full details of the financial support pro...

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

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: EIR/202500451987
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Marine Directorate briefings to Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and the Islands and Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy: EIR release

A list of all briefings given to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and the Islands from the Marine Directorate since her appointment. A list of all briefings given to the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy from the Marine Directorate since her appointment.

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

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: EIR/202500451796
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector