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

Trunk roads that have been earmarked for funding: EIR release

A list of the trunk roads that have been earmarked for funding in the 2025-26 financial year along with the amounts that will be spent on these roads.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: EIR/202500451693
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Red meat shortage in Scotland: FOI release

In response to reports of a potential red meat shortage in Scotland: (1) Has the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs recently met with the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers to discuss the reported problems the sector faces? (2) If the answer to (1) is yes, can you share any minutes of that/those meeting(s)? (...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500447889
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Transport Scotland - 20mph implementation plans for Dumfries and Galloway area: FOI release

1.a. May we have the 20mph implementation plans prepared by Dumfries and Galloway Council in respect of streets under their control in communities comprising one or more trunk routes? b. We wish to know if there is a corresponding offer of grant to Dumfries and Galloway Council in respect of its implementation of 20 m...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.3A s.19 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448768
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Deposit Return Scheme queries: EIR release

1. Could you supply all correspondence, including emails, minutes/notes from meetings/briefings between the UK Government and the Scottish Government about the deposit return scheme from the last six months? 2. Could you supply all correspondence, including emails, minutes/notes from meetings/briefings between Biffa a...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: EIR/202500448011
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Land and Buildings Transaction Tax queries: FOI release

1. An account of the work done by the Scottish Government measuring the impact of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax and the impact of sub-measures within it (such as choice of boundaries, changes in rates, and use of ADS). 2. Copies of all reports, from 1 January 2023, held by the Scottish Government on the impact/im...

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

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500447995
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

NHS performace correspondence: FOI release

All emails and messages between John Swinney and Neil Gray in relation to the NHS and its performance over the 2024-2025 winter period sent between 1 November 2024 and the present date (as of 14 January 2025).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.29 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500447915
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Education Scotland social media management information: FOI release

1. Do you use a social media management platform? 2. If so, what tools do you use? 3. What is your annual spend on a Social media management tool? 4. What dates does your contract with your current supplier end (in the format of [month/year])? 5. Do you use a social listening / media monitoring platform? 6. If so,...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500450996
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Freedom of Information requests received regarding ministerial trip to Scottish League Cup Final: FOI release

How many FOI requests about Neil Gray's ministerial trip to the Scottish League Cup Final on December 17 have been made, and how many were registered as sensitive and were sent to Special Advisers for comment and onwards to Ministers for clearance? Could you supply each of these "sensitive" FOI requests, who they went...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence ministers special advisers

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500451289
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Musselburgh Brunton Theatre and Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre: FOI release

Scottish Government correspondence and meeting minutes between June 1 2024 and January 15 2025 relating to the closure, proposed demolition, and possible replacement of Musselburgh Brunton Theatre and Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre. Including any correspondence between officials and Brunton Theatre Trust.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448013
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence with office of President of the United States: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and Donald Trump, or agents acting for him, since November 5, 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.32(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448146
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish Government diversity information: FOI release

1. In the Scottish Government’s “Delivering diversity & equality” document from FOI 202400445449, there is an employer equality outcome 1, described as ‘our workforce increases in diversity to reflect the general Scottish population by 2025’. Regarding this outcome: a. What quantitative measures are used to track prog...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448956
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity correspondence regarding withdrawn whole farm plan regulations: EIR release

1. Correspondence between Jim Fairlie and his officials relating to the withdrawn whole farm plan regulations? 2. Correspondence between Jim Fairlie and/or his officials and clerks of the Scottish Parliament relating to the withdrawn whole farm plan regulations? 3. Correspondence between Jim Fairlie and/or his offici...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: EIR/202500448379
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) staff training costs: FOI release

How much did your organisation spend on staff training over each of the last three years (2022, 2023 and 2024)? Please breakdown this staff training by category e.g. leadership, health and safety, digital etc. Please breakdown this staff training by provider category e.g. private training provider, college, university ...

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448826
Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Heat pump installation funding and statistics: EIR release

1. In each year since 2019-20, how many grants and loans have been provided to allow tenants or homeowners to install heat pumps in their homes? Please provide data on grants and loans separately. 2. In each year since 2019-20, how much has been spent on grants and loans that allow tenants or homeowners to install hea...

FOI/EIR released 70 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: EIR/202500448310
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Property Factors (Scotland) Act data: FOI release

Year by year from 2011, when the Property Factors (Scotland) Act was introduced up until the present date (17.01.2025). Please supply in CSV or Excel format when possible. 1. How many property factors are there in total? a) Please break this down year-by-year 2. What is the average factor fee people are paying per q...

FOI clarification 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448749
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Drink driving offences in Scotland: FOI release

The number of drivers convicted in Scotland for drink driving, specifically the below sections of the RTOA 1988 – Section 5(1)(A) Section 4(2) Section 5(1)(B) Section 7(6). You later clarified the years you wanted the data for as 2020-2023.

FOI released 75 score 17 working days correspondence s.5(1) s.4(2) s.7(6) s.5A s.4(1) s.6(1) s.6(1)(3)(6)

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448759
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector, Transport

Deer Fence subsidy list: EIR release

A list of deer fence subsidies for 2023/24 in the format of the attached document. It was provided to me in a past FOI but I'm afraid I can't find the original response.

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

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: EIR/202500448639
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

New national targets to tackle long waits for planned care communications: FOI release

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 September 2024 to most recent relating to the Scottish Government's national targets for ending long waits for planned care.

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

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448617
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group (SCIEG) members and non-surgical cosmetic procedure proposals: FOI release

1. Who are the members of the Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group (SCIEG) and what are their areas of expertise? 2. What research and work has been done in informing the proposals which have been put forward in the current consultation for regulating non-surgical cosmetic procedures in Scotland? 3. What meet...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448384
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. [1] Total spend for each public body between 01 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework) for both...

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500450284
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services [North/South]. [1] Total spend for each public body between 01 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework) for both Frameworks (Generation...

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500450285
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Briefing packs and outcomes for the drugs consumption room at the Thistle facility: FOI release

1. Briefing packs on drugs consumption rooms in reference to the opening of the Thistle facility on 13 January 2025. 2. What specific outcomes (KPIs) will be measured to determine the success of the Thistle DCR? How will these be measured in particular? 3. How will data be collected, when will the data first be evalu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448512
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government employment policies: FOI release

Copies of the following: Annual leave policy Maternity leave policy Travel, subsistence and expenses policy (including limits for accommodation and subsistence) Pay policy Working outside UK / International remote working policy.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448493
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government building maintenance backlog: FOI release

Today, the UK Government’s National Audit Office published this: https://www.nao.org.uk/pressreleases/government-building-maintenance-backlog-is-at-least-49-billion-spending-watchdog-says/. They say that the Government building maintenance backlog is £49 billion. 1. As far as the Scottish Government is aware, does thi...

FOI clarification 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.3

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500449480
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ukrainian refugee and aid information: FOI release

1. How many displaced Ukrainian people have been welcomed into Scotland through the Super Sponsor Scheme? 2. How many displaced Ukrainian people have been welcomed into Scotland through the Homes for Ukraine Scheme? 3. How much funding has Scotland provided in aid to Ukraine every year since 2022?

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448506
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, International, Public sector