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

Data and briefing material regarding health checks for people with learning disabilities: FOI release

1. A copy of the most recent data gathered from health boards regarding annual health checks for people with learning disabilities. You asked for this in the same format as your previous request 202400442024. You asked for the full data and all ways it is categorised and analysed by the Scottish Government (check offe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500472732
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Mowi, Salmon Scotland and Loch Hourn correspondence: EIR release

All email correspondence (including attachments) to and from your domain and the following domains: "@mowi.com" and "@salmonscotland.co.uk"; Any other email correspondence (including attachments) to and from your domain regarding Loch Hourn, including internally, with Sepa ("@sepa.org.uk") and representatives of the gr...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: EIR/202500467787
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Projects that have received funding from the Just Transition Fund: EIR release

Details of all projects that have received funding from the Scottish Government's Just Transition Fund to the current date. This should include the name of the organisation that received the money, the amount received, the project they received it for, and any progress reports they have provided the Scottish Government...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: EIR/202500471589
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill documentation: FOI release

1. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about the not proven verdict being scrapped, from the last three months. 2. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and receiv...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.8 s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500472621
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government employee dismissal statistics: FOI release

Between 1 September 2024 to date, how many Scottish Government employees have been dismissed from employment? Between 1 September 2024 to date, please provide a breakdown showing how many were dismissed for gross misconduct and any other reasons for dismissal. Between 1 September 2024 to date, please provide a breakd...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500473938
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Asylum seeker and refugee evictions from state-contracted housing providers: FOI release

1. Please provide the total number of people with any of the following immigration statuses who have been evicted from accommodation provided by state-contracted housing providers in Scotland from 1 January 2020 to the present: Asylum seeker. Refugee. Person granted humanitarian protection. Person granted leave to ...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500472266
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government staff pay scales information: FOI release

1. The number of people employed by the Scottish Government who earn below the Real Living Wage of £12.60 per hour. 2. The number of people employed by the Scottish Government who earn exactly the National Minimum Wage or the National Living Wage.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500475182
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Details of the Business Minister's recent meetings in Beijing: FOI release

Minutes from Mr Lochhead’s recent meetings in Beijing, setting out who was in attendance and what FCDO officials were there.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500472827
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Plans and discussions regarding restructuring/merger of Enterprise Agencies: FOI release

1. Restructuring or Reform of Enterprise Agencies All minutes, papers, correspondence, or briefings (including drafts) since 1 January 2020 relating to any proposals, discussions, or decisions regarding: The merger, restructuring, rationalisation, or closure of any of the following: Highlands and Islands Enterprise (...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.4 s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500472477
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government’s Resilience Room documentation regarding Galloway wildfire: FOI release

A copy of any meeting minutes, external as well as internal correspondence, read out of phone calls or any other documentation which relates to the Scottish Government’s Resilience Room (SGoRR) meeting on the evening of 6th April to discuss the response to an ongoing wildfire in the area of Galloway.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500466748
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Meeting notes regarding Discussion on Zonal Pricing and Reformed National Market: EIR Review

Original request 202500464077 This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500459761 The above referenced FOI response included notes on a meeting - Discussion on Zonal pricing and Reformed National Market - which took place on 26th February 2025. Under the heading “summary of actions” it said...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.38(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: EIR/202500470332 Review of 202500464077
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Marine Fund grant for Empowering Communities for Marine Environment Restoration project: EIR release

“Please could you provide a breakdown of expenditure for a grant from the Marine Fund 2024-25 cycle, for a project entitled "Empowering Communities for Marine Environment Restoration". Please provide both the full profiled expenditure submitted with the grant application, as well as any reported actual expenditure to d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: EIR/202500470997
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Details of meetings with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change: FOI release

Any meetings held between Scottish Government Ministers and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change since 6 May 2021. Please provide a note of who attended and what was discussed, if held. Any meetings held between Scottish Government Civil Servants and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change since 6 May 2021. Pl...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12 s.25 s.25(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500472771
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence containing the word abattoir: EIR release

Any email correspondence sent to or by the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and/or the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity containing the word “abattoir” since 8 May 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: EIR/202500471354
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Information relating to the Award of Supply of Transport Planning services #2: FOI release

Information relating to the Award of Supply of Transport Planning services #2: More specifically: What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract? Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages Actual spend on this contract/fram...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500471815
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Invest to Save Fund proposals: FOI release

Referred to in the Herald article: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/holyrood/24938831.investing-save-plan-strengthen-scotlands-public-sector/ I request a summary of all of the proposals submitted to Mr McKee for consideration seeking funding under the STS initiative. The response should include the cost of a p...

FOI partially withheld 60 score 16 working days correspondence briefings spending

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500472741
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Energy supplier to St Andrew's House and offices that use TotalEnergies Gas and Power Ltd: EIR release

The name of the supplier who supplies gas to St Andrew’s House. For example, Scottish Power, TotalEnergies Gas & Power, etc. The name of the supplier who supplies electricity to St Andrew’s House. For example, Scottish Power, TotalEnergies Gas & Power, etc. A list of any Government offices or public bodies that recei...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500473140
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Public bodies correspondence relating to procurement and illegal Israeli settlements: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and public bodies relating to the subject of procurement and illegal Israeli settlements between July 1st 2024 and June 16th 2025.

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

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500471475
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Local development plan statistics: EIR release

Since National Planning Framework 4 came into force, and under the framework: 1. Number of local authorities that have submitted Local development plans. 2. Number of local development plans submitted by each local authority. 3. Number of local development plans rejected by the Scottish government. 4. Number of loc...

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

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: EIR/202500471552
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence with Salmon Scotland Chief Executive: EIR release

Written correspondence including (but not limited to) letters, emails, texts and WhatsApp messages, on any subject, from or to Salmon Scotland Chief Executive Tavish Scott, from or to the First Minister, Scottish Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers, Scottish Government Special Advisers, From 1 January 2024 to 18 June 202...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: EIR/202500471588
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government staff promotion statistics: FOI release

1. The number of individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds who have been promoted to Grade B3 and Grade C1 roles within the Scottish Government from 14 February 2022 to the present date. 2. Of those promoted, how many individuals identified as Muslim. 3. A breakdown of this data by directorate or unit, if availabl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.3 s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500474338
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Grading of staff within the Directorate General of Health and Social Care: FOI release

1. A current breakdown of all staff grades within the Scottish Government’s Healthcare Standards Directorate (or equivalent Health Department), including: Grade titles (e.g., B1, B2, C1, C2, etc.) The number of staff in each grade Salary ranges associated with each grade Job descriptions or typical responsibilities by...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500472471
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding MV Isle of Islay delay: FOI release

All correspondence that Fiona Hyslop, and her advisors, received and sent relating to the announcement on 3 March 2025 that CalMac’s Turkish-built would be delayed.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500456054
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Transport and Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL): FOI release

"Please provide correspondence between Fiona Hyslop, her advisors, and CMAL, from 1 March 2025 to 18 March."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500458282
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government correspondence with the MSP for Dundee City East: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government and the following email: “dundee@shona.robison.scot”. Information should include but not be limited to a detailed timelin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500471344
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector