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

Equality and Human Rights Commission communications regarding separate or single sex toilets in schools: FOI release

Any written communication in the last year with the Equality and Human Rights Commission which mentions separate or single sex toilets in schools or the Government guidance Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500459289
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

NHS Scotland gender transitioning guide queries: FOI release

1. Why is the Guide not dated and coded to allow tracking of version changes? 2. Which Minister is designated as responsible for the Guide? 3. Which civil service head is designated as responsible for the Guide? 4. Which organisations or people out with government provided advice on the content of theguidance? 5. P...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.29 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500457124
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation regarding tennis centre in Park of Keir: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about the Andy Murray tennis centre in Park of Keir, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, between August 1 2024 and November 1 2024.

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

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500456817
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Queries concerning the minimum amount of time data is stored for: FOI release

Request 1: If the minimum amount of time you store data for is increased, does that apply to all data or only new data/data that was changed from the date the effective new minimum retention period is enforced? Request 2: How do you decide the minimum amount of time to store data for? Request 3: Where do you publish ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500456898
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Separate Scottish visa documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about a separate Scottish visa, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, from the last three months.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500456818
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Extending of powers in Section 54 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988: FOI release

You asked for information on the implementation of Section 97 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (the 2022 Act), and a related working group chaired by the Scottish Government. Specifically, you asked: “I request a summary of the Scottish Government’s response to this legislation, the progress made t...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.97 s.54

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500459921
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Blanket road speed reduction policies economic impact analyses (EIA): EIR release

Economic impact analyses (EIA) of the Scottish Government's policies for 1) the widespread reduction of 30mph speed limits to 20mph and 2) the blanket reduction of the national speed limit from 60mph to 50mph. Please would share with me the EIAs completed for the two policies, specifically highlighting the net economic...

FOI/EIR released 70 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: EIR/202500459127
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Speed control outages on the A75 trunk road at Springholm: EIR release

You asked for information related to speed control outages on the A75 trunk road at Springholm and the 20mph roll out. For ease of reference I have listed your questions in our response below. 1a. Why is the community of Springholm being left to endure a situation where almost half of the vehicle activated speed contr...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.3A s.3C

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: EIR/202500458128
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with the Former Permanent Secretary: FOI Review

Original request 202500447462 Please could you send me copies of all the correspondence of Judith Mackinnon, Nicola Richards, James Hynd, Liz Lloyd, John Somers, Barbara Allison & the Private Secretary 1 to Leslie Evans from 19 October 2018. Including a copy of the email referenced in media articles as shown below: ...

FOI already published 80 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.26 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500453749 Review of 202500447462
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Artificial intelligence (AI) subscription services spend: FOI release

The total amount spent within the Scottish Government on AI subscription services, since 1/1/2024. By the Scottish Government, I am referring to Ministers and all individuals employed by the Scottish Government (including Civil Servants). If possible, I request that this amount be broken down by AI service (i.e. ChatGP...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500462622
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Constitutional Futures Division staffing and project queries: FOI release

Could you supply how many civil servants are working in the Constitutional Futures Division on this date, and this date in each of the last four years as well, as well as what level of civil service they are at? Could you supply a list of projects/reports that the division has worked on in the last three months, includ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.17(1) s.30C

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500457304
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

LGBT+ Helpline Scotland call statistics: FOI release

How many people have contacted the Scottish Government funded LGBT+ Helpline Scotland since 1 January 2024? Of these people, how many have contacted the helpline specifically for support because they believe they have experienced conversion practices? Please provide a breakdown for each quarter.

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500457992
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Transport Scotland's hosting contract(s) with 3rd party providers: FOI release

I wish to submit a request to the organisation around their hosting contract(s) with 3rd party providers. You may have received the same request in the past and this information sent has now expired and I require an update as soon as possible for the following. The type of contract I wish to see is below: 1. Dedicat...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.8 s.9 s.10 s.4 s.5

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500457836
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation regarding NHS Scotland treating injured Gazans: FOI release

All documentation held about NHS Scotland treating injured Gazans, and separately, how much this may including all correspondence sent and received, including internal, briefings, notes/minutes from meetings, from the last six months?

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

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202400444705
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation about sending surplus NHS equipment to Ukraine: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent/received and internally, briefings, analysis, minutes/notes from meetings, about sending surplus NHS equipment to Ukraine, between September 1 2024 and December 1 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.29(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500451642
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Firefighter pension scheme Remedial Service Statements statistics: FOI release

You asked for the following information: The legal deadline was 31st March for issuing RSS, can you tell me how many RSS were issued for any Firefighter pension schemes by the deadline? Did SPPA identify & categories specific cases that you wished to extend the deadline to? Did SPPA use a blanket approach to extend th...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500460512
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Guidance on ChatGPT for Scottish Government officials and ministers: FOI release

You asked - "Please can you provide details of any guidance or correspondence issued within the Scottish Government to officials and ministers relating to the use of ChatGPT since this story was published by the New Scientist last week: Revealed: how the UK tech secretary Peter Kyle uses ChatGPT for policy advice | New...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500457612
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Transport Scotland employees grouped by salary bands: FOI release

You asked for: A breakdown of the number of Transport Scotland employees grouped by salary bands (e.g., £50,000–£55,000, £55,001–£60,000, etc.). The number of Transport Scotland employees whose annual salary is £50,000 or higher. The number of Transport Scotland employees whose annual salary is £80,000 or higher. The ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500457649
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Total annual expenditure on hospitality by the Scottish Government: FOI release

I would like to request the following information regarding hospitality spending by the Scottish Government and its quangos over the last five financial years (2019-20 to 2023-24): 1. The total annual expenditure on hospitality, including but not limited to: Official receptions and networking events Catering for meet...

FOI unclear 55 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500451959
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Forestry Grant Scheme Application statistics: EIR release

You asked for the following information: Over the last five years how many applications for Forestry Grants have been received? (If possible, can you break this up by year). Over the last five years what is the total number of grants that have been paid out? (If possible, can you break this up by year). If possible, c...

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

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: EIR/202500458597
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Civil servant numbers in proportion to population of Scotland: FOI release

“I was wondering if you could give me the total amount of civil servants in Scotland in relation to people living in Scotland? As in x amount of civil servants for x amount of people living here. Now according to the media (it may be wrong) Scotland has more civil servants per head of population than England and Wales...

FOI not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500458349
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Safe Access Zones Team information and correspondence: FOI release

Information in relation to your previous FOI request 202500452918 concerning items from the Safe Access Zones Team shared erdm files and subsequent e-mail and correspondence.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.29 s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500457138
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Statistics on solar panels installed across Scottish Government estate: EIR release

How many Scottish Government buildings have installed solar panels on part of the building? Please provide detail on how many panels exactly, how much energy they produce etc. Please provide as much detail as possible on how these panels were procured. From what company, how were they produced, how much did they cost i...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: EIR/202500458982
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Primary Care Improvement Programme (PCIP) funding: FOI release

Please could you provide the following information: The total funding per annum, broken down by Health Board, for the years 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24, to deliver the Primary Care Improvement Programme. (PCIP) If no breakdown available then the total funding per annum for the years 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23...

FOI released 70 score 14 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500461532
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Contact Scotland BSL contract costs breakdown: FOI release

You asked for a full breakdown of the costs to the Scottish Government for the Contact Scotland BSL contract over the last 3 years, including total costs and any available breakdown available within the contract costs.

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500459975
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector