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

Former Independent Adviser to the Scottish Government and Chief Executive of Transport correspondence: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence between James Hamilton and Alison Irvine. To note that we have assumed James Hamilton to mean the former Independent Adviser to the Scottish Government on the Ministerial Code.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500467995
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, mentioning or from/to Wes Streeting, from the last three months.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500465519
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

New hybrid working plan correspondence: FOI release

I saw on reddit that there are a lot of grumpy workers because of 40%! Can I FOI all emails from the senior people about this, intranet and all those sort of things as well, any comments, emails, statements, whatsapps, decision making and all that from the past 3 months.

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending whatsapp s.38(1) s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500465293
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Care correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence received by the Scottish Government or Ministers [between January 2024 - April 2025] from Karen Hedge or Donald Macaskill. Please forward all emails sent to them by the Minister Ms Todd or on behalf of her [and] all emails sent to KH and/or DM by the Scottish Government relating to Annes Law/ visitin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.40 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500466738
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland data on devices and services: FOI release

Q1. Can you please list the number of devices deployed by your organisation for the following? Device Type Desktop PCs Laptops Mobile Phones Printers Multi Functional Devices (MFDs) Tablets Physical Servers Storage Devices (for example: NAS, SAN) Networking Infrastructure (for example: Switches, Routers, Inte...

FOI released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500465276
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Income Tax rate queries: FOI release

You asked for information on Scottish Income Tax Policy decisions relating to earnings between £43,663 and £50,270.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500466603
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Briefing on energy market considerations: FOI release

202500461036 The above referenced FOI response provided an item with the title: "Minister for Independence: Discussion on Net Zero interests 07.06.23 – file note" That item includes the following remark: "Ms McAllan to be offered a separate briefing on energy market considerations" Please provide the following info...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500465530
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Sheriffhall roundabout and Edinburgh bypass incidents: EIR release

How many incidents (e.g. accidents, closures, major delays etc) have been recorded around Sheriffhall roundabout over the last ten years? How much money has been spent on the above over the same period? How many such incidents have been recorded on the Edinburgh bypass generally over the last ten years?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: EIR/202500466050
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Language learning approach funding: FOI release

On the Scottish Government website (https://www.gov.scot/policies/languages/language-learning/) it states that since 2013 the Scottish Government have provided local authorities with £36.8 million in order to implement the 1+2 language learning approach. a) Could you please break down the funding provided by local aut...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500465744
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information pertaining to survival rate in salmon farms: EIR release

To precede your request you quoted the following text for context: “I saw you published a report about the survival rate in salmon farms, with data from 2023. The survival rate was 68.7% then. “ You then asked: “We are looking for more recent data on the matter. The industry group Salmon Scotland sent us their own ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.9

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: EIR/202500467586
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Supreme Court decision programme of work advice: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500461036 The above referenced FOI response provided the note of a meeting held on 29th November 2022, which includes the following remark: "David Rogers, Director, Constitution and Cabinet (DR), updated the group on the programme of work following ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.30 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500465509
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Tap On/Tap Off fare system and National Entitlement Card reimbursement information: FOI release

Regarding the Tap On/Tap Off fare system and government reimbursements for NEC (National Entitlement Card) journeys: 1. Does the “Tap On – Tap Off” fare system operate on any First Bus services in Aberdeen? If so, which routes are included? Are passengers required to “tap off” at the end of each journey? How are pa...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500465728
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Follow up information regarding steroids in Scottish and Irish salmon: EIR release

1. “The statement…. That ‘follow up investigations within Scotland were undertaken and no noncompliance was found at the business concerned’ is not supported by any documents, facts, letters, testing, emails, notices or any other information. As requested, please provide that information.” 2. “It is perfectly reasonab...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: EIR/202500465789
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme data for Aviemore: FOI release

I'm researching housing in Aviemore. I'm looking for data on AHSP-funded housing developments (approvals, starts and completions) from 2015 to 2025 for the following data zones: S01010539 - Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 04 S01010538 - Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 03 S01010537 - Badenoch and Strathspey Central...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence s.17 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500466242
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Alcohol monitoring tags correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence sent to or from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs and the Minister for Victims and Community Safety relating to alcohol monitoring tags since 8 May 2024 to 8 May 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500465285
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scotland 2050 conference correspondence: EIR release

All correspondence relating to the above conference (Scotland 2050) at which the First and Deputy First Ministers are due to appear.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: EIR/202500463008
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Registered Fostering Agency (RFA) queries: FOI release

How long have any Scottish Government Minister been aware that there are RFA's that are subsidiaries of a parent organisation, and while complying with the terms of their registration to operate on a NFP basis? In doing so they transfer moneys to their parent organisation in the form of loans. Loans that over time have...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500465708
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Splitting request cases pilot queries: FOI release

1. Can I see any and all emails, messages, intranet stuff etc about this change, any stuff about what the process will be, who will be doing it and all that. 2. When does the pilot end? What are the criteria for success? When will these be published? 3. How many FOIs have been asked about how many FOIs have been aske...

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

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500464288
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ferguson Marine correspondence that mentions the Glen Rosa: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Ferguson Marine, and all minutes/notes from meetings between them, between April 1 2025 and the date of this FOI which mentions the Glen Rosa and its completion date.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-24
Reference: FOI/202500464652
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Covid Counter-Fraud Commissioner correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence sent to and from the Government to the Covid Corruption Commissioner, and/or his office, as well as minutes/notes from meetings between the same organisations, from the last six months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.28 s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-24
Reference: FOI/202500464426
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Projects that have received funding through the Just Transition Fund: FOI release

A full list of all projects that have received funding through the Just Transition Fund. Please provide as much detail as possible on each project.

FOI unclear 55 score 1 working days correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2025-07-24
Reference: FOI/202500468578
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

2023 Scottish Household Survey data: FOI release

Data provided to the Improvement Service for the purposes of them generating Local Government Benchmarking Framework indicators on satisfaction with local services in 2023/24 (street cleaning, refuse collection, schools, libraries, museums, parks and open spaces, leisure services) for all councils; The same dataset but...

FOI not held 70 score 4 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-24
Reference: FOI/202500468152
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Financial support for homes containing Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC): FOI release

Details of all requests to the Scottish Government from Aberdeen City Council between 1st October 2023 and 5th May 2024 for financial support for residents in the city whose homes have been found to contain Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). Please include all methods of communication, including emails and ...

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-24
Reference: FOI/202500464649
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Credit rating of external study programmes in Scotland: FOI release

1. Could you please specify the statutory provisions, such as Acts of Parliament or ordinances, that empower higher education institutions in Scotland to credit rate external programmes? 2. Is the "Postgraduate Diploma" awarded/conferred upon completion of the Travel Medicine programme by RCPSG considered an academic ...

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

Published: 2025-07-24
Reference: FOI/202500464935
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Passenger information at Langside Station: FOI release

Would you be able to let me know what exactly the criteria these Service Quality would cover and what would be considered a fail?

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

Published: 2025-07-24
Reference: FOI/202500465566
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport