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

Forestry operations at Blackcraig and Strathardle: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding forestry operations in the Blackcraig/Strathardle area. Specifically, I would like to request: 1. Details of felling licenses granted for this area between 2020–2021. 2. Copies of Environmental Impact Assessments or rel...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447760
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence on the topic of unisex toilets in schools: FOI release

1. The number of complaints received by the Scottish Government regarding unisex toilets in schools. 2. Copies of emails sent or received by the Scottish Government ministers about this topic. 3. Details of any meetings held to discuss unisex toilets in schools, including dates, participants, and any meeting minutes ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447592
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government KPMG spend breakdown: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government given to KPMG in the last five years, broken down by year and what the money was for?

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447722
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Freedom of Information request queries: FOI release

1. In case the Scottish Government does not currently have resources to answer all of the questions to a Freedom of Information request, what questions does the Scottish Government select from the request? Will the questions be answered in order, or will only the easiest questions be answered, or anything else? 2. How...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.14 s.60 s.20

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447643
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Reforming the criminal law to address misogyny consultation responses: FOI release

Copies of the consultation responses and the analysis of them, along with all written communication regarding recommendations or decisions taken resulting from the consultation.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.27(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447498
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Pest Control operations and costs: FOI release

1. Details of pest control operations conducted on main HQ site, including date, in the past 12 months. 2. Costs of pest control operations, broken down by month, in that period.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.2

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447626
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial and Chief Planner letter request: EIR release

A copy of the Chief Planner letter ‘Planning – 2025 priorities: Ministerial and Chief Planner letter - January 2025’ (a copy of the Chief Planner letter ‘Planning – 2025 priorities: Ministerial and Chief Planner letter - January 2025’ (https://www.gov.scot/publications/planning-2025-priorities-ministerial-and-chiefplan...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 3 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500451254
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group (SCIEG) documentation: FOI release

The following recorded information (if held) and/or advice and assistance (s.15, if not held): 1. Any new or updated terms of reference for the SCIEG in relation to it being reconvened. 2. Any minutes of meetings since being reconvened. 3. Any documents (etc.) produced by SCIEG since being reconvened. 4. Any docume...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.15 s.38 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447461
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between Marine Directorate and NatureScot regarding wrasse fishing within Special Areas of Conservation: EIR release

Correspondence between Marine Directorate and NatureScot from 1st July 2024 to 13 January 2025 relating to Appropriate Assessments under the Habitats Regulations in connection with wrasse fishing within Special Areas of Conservation.

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447750
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine safety concerns: FOI release

When did you first know of safety concerns around the AZ covid 19 vaccines ie blood clots and VITT. What discussions did you have if any with government ministers around the safety concerns. When did you first know about safety concerns around the pyzer c19 vaccine ie myocarditis and POTS . What discussions if any did...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447616
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Highways Management Maintenance System and UKPMS information: FOI release

Information in relation to Transport Scotland's Highways Management Maintenance System & UKPMS.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500448270
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding First Minister phone call with Office of President-Elect Trump: FOI Review

Original request : 202400445153 Any briefing notes that Mr Swinney was provided with in advance of the phone call. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) regarding this phone call between the office of the First Minister and the Office ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500448306 Review of 202400445153
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Rape conviction statistics: FOI release

Part 1: The total number of people convicted of rape in Scotland, each year, between 16 January 2022 and 16 January 2025. Part 2: The number of each nationality (meaning the country of citizenship) convicted of rape each year. For example, 230 UK nationals.

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.17

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500448490
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government funding of V&A Dundee: FOI release

i. In return for Scottish Government funding, does the V&A Dundee have to provide transparent details of operational costs? ii. If yes, is the information publicly available? Please provide, if so. (2018-2024). iii. Are there obligations associated with V&A Dundee Scottish Government funding? What outcomes must be me...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.8

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447886
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Government posts advertised but never filled: FOI release

A list of jobs advertised by the Scottish Government and its associated quangos over the last three financial years that were never filled. The cost of advertising for each of these positions. A breakdown by job title, department, and quango where applicable. Can I please have this in an Excel sheet if possible.

FOI not held 65 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447588
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Accidents data for the A814 in Rhu, Helensburgh: FOI release

Details of all vehicle accidents and pedestrian or otherwise fatalities in the last 20 years on the A814 in Rhu, Helensburgh. Specifically from the entrance to the village at Ardencaple to Shandon.

FOI not held 65 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447777
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government buildings no longer in active use: FOI release

Information for buildings owned or managed by the Scottish Government: The number of buildings that were designated as "mothballed" or not in active use for each of the last five financial years. A breakdown of the types or purposes of these mothballed buildings (e.g., office spaces, government facilities, etc.). The ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500448211
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Adult Disability Payment queries: FOI release

Request for information 1 – In case no ‘Adult Disability Payment’ is granted, is there a difference in what is being reported to other countries, for example, is no reporting done in case no payment will be done? Request for information 2 – In order that ‘Adult Disability Payment’ can be paid into an EEA country, on...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.4

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447640
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Rhu road traffic collision statistics: FOI release

Information about road traffic collisions in the village of Rhu in Argyll & Bute. From Ardencaple at the start of the village to Shandon. I want information on all incidents including those which resulted in no injury, injury or fatalities for the following time periods: 2015 until 2025 inclusive. If the total data f...

FOI not held 65 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500448203
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners battery storage projects: EIR release

In relation the battery storage projects planned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners near (a) Kincardine, Fife, and (b) Coalburn, South Lanarkshire: 1. How much public money has been awarded for each project; and what conditions were attached to this funding, with specific reference to local content, services and wo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447931
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Cost of First Minister's trip to France for D-Day commemorations: FOI release

A full breakdown of the costs of John Swinney heading to France for D-Day commemoration, including money spent on civil servants and people who accompanied him.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.39(1)

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500449160
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

College of Europe spend: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government spent on the College of Europe in the last five years, with a breakdown by year and what the money was spent on?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447629
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Tree planting expenditure: EIR release

1. Could you supply your organisation's tree planting expenditure from each of the last five financial years, including the expected one for 25/26, with a breakdown of what the money was spent on? 2. How many saplings have been binned by Scottish Forestry, or on the orders of Scottish Forestry, in each of the last fiv...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500448773
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice correspondence mentioning gendered law: FOI release

All written material to/from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice since 01 Sept 2024 which mentions who is to be covered by gendered law.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447597
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Animal industry queries: EIR release

1. E-mail address in Scottish Government who can answer any enquiries related to the animal industries. 2. List of all partners Scottish Government has with companies and organizations in the animal industries, and their contact details and their executives’ contact details. 3. Written information on what increases t...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.9 6 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447642
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector