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

Scottish Government toilets and associated washing facilities information: FOI release

Please list the buildings where Scottish Government staff work, where the Scottish Government is responsible for ensuring legal duties about the provision of toilets and associated washing facilities are met under The Workplace (Health, Safety, and Welfare) Regulations 1992. Please also provide information on what pro...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.19 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500457977
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Education reform boards meeting minutes and papers: FOI release

Qualifications Body Transition Board minutes November 2024 were published on 10 February. Could you please also provide any papers that went to board members ahead of the meeting and presentations/papers shared with members during the meeting. I would also like the minutes for the meeting held on Tuesday 21 January an...

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

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500452294
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information on the use of biomass boilers: EIR release

All briefings/analysis done by the Government/for the Government on the use of biomass boilers, from the last six months.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: EIR/202500458610
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ocean Farm 2 working group information: EIR release

The membership of, any documents produced by and a schedule of meetings for any working group established regarding "Ocean Farm 2", an offshore salmon farm in pre-planning stage by SalMar Aker (Ocean). The formation of such a working group was planned at a meeting on 24 June 2024. As such you may limit your search for ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: EIR/202500461059
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Rent pressure zone and rent control information: FOI release

1. How many councils have applied to the Scottish Government to implement rent pressure zones, could you supply their applications and the responses, i.e. whether it was accepted or rejected? 2. Could you supply all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Greens, including minutes/notes from me...

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

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500460576
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Transport Scotland breakdown of spend on active travel: FOI release

Could you supply the full breakdown of spend on active travel in each of the last three years, by year and what the cash was spent on?

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.70 s.25(1)

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500466773
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

HM Fire Service Inspectorate financial spend and payment information: FOI release

1. The total amount of money spent by your organisation on overtime payments in 2021- 22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25. 2. The total amount of money spent fixing/replacing broken equipment in 2021-22, 2022- 23, 2023-24 and 2024-25. 3. The total financial loss to your organisation on written off inventory and IT equip...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500470102
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland legal services information: FOI release

The number of FTE employees who work in Student Awards Agency Scotland’s internal legal team, including all lawyers, solicitors, etc. in a) Financial Year 2022/23, b) Financial Year 2023/24, and c) Financial Year 2024/25. The total amount spent by Student Awards Agency Scotland on internal legal services, including...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500468089
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland translation and interpretation services information: FOI release

Request for Information 1: The total cost incurred by Social Security Scotland on translation and interpretation services in the calendar years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date. Request for Information 2: Please break this down by the type of service provided (for example, documents translated, in person interp...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500466088
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Information on Freedom of Information requests submitted to the Scottish Government: FOI release

How many FOI requests were submitted to the Scottish Government in 2024? How many requests were submitted by the requestor who submitted the most requests? Information held on how much staff time and overall cost to the Scottish Government of handling a) all requests and b) the most prolific requestor.

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500469631
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice two child cap mitigation claim in committee: FOI release

1. Confirmation of whether or not the Scottish Government has revealed through FOI or a PQ the specific time and date the decision to mitigate the two-child cap was taken. If so, please reveal a copy of the FOI answer or PQ answer that does this. 2. Confirmation of whether or not the Cabinet Secretary for Social Just...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.29(1)

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500468247
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government employees requests to work remotely outside of Scotland: FOI release

For each of the last five full financial years, please provide: The number of formal requests made by Scottish Government civil servants or employees to work remotely from outside Scotland. The number of such requests that were approved. For approved requests, please provide: - If possible, the country the individual ...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500468253
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scotland’s Cycle Repair Scheme (SCRS) information: FOI release

Between August 2020 and 2023 (I’m unsure exactly when the scheme ended) Cycling UK administered, on behalf of Transport Scotland, the above scheme. Link to Transport Scotland webpage; https://www.transport.gov.scot/news/cycle-repair-scheme-launched-to-keep-scotland-pedalling/ The Cycling UK webpage suggests that over...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500452187
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Secure accommodation for convicted children: FOI release

You asked for the number of children on remand or who have been convicted but are unable to be placed in Secure Care due to capacity or other issues.

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20

Published: 2025-07-01
Reference: FOI/202500459471
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

A9 Gritting Blackford to Greenloaning: EIR release

How many times was the A9 southbound stretch from Blackford to Greenloaning gritted/de-iced in the 12 hours preceding 0930 02/01/25? When was the last time the A9 southbound stretch from Blackford to Greenloaning gritted/de iced prior to 0930 02/01/2025? What your current standard practice is for gritting the A9 Southb...

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

Published: 2025-07-01
Reference: EIR/202500461189
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Speed control equipment outages A75 Springholm: EIR release

You asked numerous questions in relation to the speed activated VAS units and traffic halt signals in Springholm. For ease of reference I have listed your questions in our response below. 1a. Why has the current western Springholm A75 road resurfacing been programmed in multiple phases creating almost a 4 week gap bef...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.1C s.1F s.1H s.2

Published: 2025-07-01
Reference: FOI/202500458268
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Introduction of Heat in Buildings Bill timetable: FOI release

a renewed timetable for a new Heat in Buildings Bill and an outline of what parts of the currently drafted Bill will be removed from the renewed one.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2025-07-01
Reference: FOI/202500457745
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Play park renewal council funding: FOI release

1. Since the announcement in 2021 it is claimed that £5m of the £60m was being made available to the councils. Was this £5m passed on and if so to which councils? 2. Since 2021 and the first tranche of £5m was announced if it was delivered how much more of the £60m promised has been made available to the councils? 3....

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-07-01
Reference: FOI/202500458980
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Provisional catch data for 2024: EIR release

Why was the 2024 provisionbal catch compared to the 2023 provisional catch when the final data had been published last May Why were provsional catch numbers for 2023 higher than the final numbers publsihed in May Why is the provisional catch data reported for both East and West coasts when no reference is made to such ...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.6(1) s.9

Published: 2025-07-01
Reference: EIR/202500459759
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Policy Officer spend across Scottish Government units: FOI release

By financial year from 2018-19 to present, expense on employing Policy Officers broken down by Scottish Government unit. By end of financial year from 2018-19 to present, number of Policy Officers employed by the Scottish Government, broken down by Directorate, Division, Branch, and Unit.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-01
Reference: FOI/202500459093
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Renewables letter to the Secretary of State for Energy Security & Net Zero and Secretary of State for Business & Trade: EIR release

On 4th October 2024, an industry letter on REMA was sent to the Secretary of State for Energy Security & Net Zero and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. It can be found here: https://www.scottishrenewables.com/publications/1724-industry-letter-on-rema-to-the-secretary-of state-for-energy-security-net-zero-...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-07-01
Reference: EIR/202500459551
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Block grant figures for 2025-26 in Scottish Government Budget: FOI release

Speaking on the BBC Sunday Show on 30th March 2025, Neil Gray said: “We are still to see what the cuts to departmental spending at Westminster is going to do to our block grant. We know that this year it’s going to see a reduction in what we should have expected.” Please provide a figure for the block grant for this ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-07-01
Reference: FOI/202500459492
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Information on Council Tax valuation an discounts: FOI release

Is there a consideration to review the Council Tax valuation to account for the current market value of properties and property size? What measures is Aberdeen City Council planning to take to review the automatic discount for single residents, especially for those with high incomes or expensive properties? Is there co...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-07-01
Reference: FOI/202500459752
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Tenancy deposit protection data: FOI release

The total number of private rented properties on the Scottish Landlord Register on 31 March 2025. The total number of deposits protected by each government-accredited tenancy deposit protection scheme on 31 March 2025. The total value of deposits protected by each government-accredited tenancy deposit protection scheme...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2025-07-01
Reference: FOI/202500459983
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Amount spent on consultancy fees: FOI release

The total amount spent on consultancy fees by each directorate of the Scottish Government, broken down by what the consulting related to, in the calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2025-07-01
Reference: FOI/202500467904
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector