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

Advanced Construction (Scotland) Ltd contracts and donations: FOI release

"Please provide me with information that you hold about: the contracts that Advance Construction (Scotland) Ltd and all of their associated companies have had and currently have with the Scottish Government. If Advance Construction have offered and or made any donations to the Scottish Government."

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500462151
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Police pension scheme Remedial Service Statements (RSS): FOI release

How many remedial service statements (RSS) have been issued by the SPPA since 1st April to the following classes of members of the Police Pension Schemes? a) Retired by 1/10/23 – formerly protected b) Retired by 1/10/23 – formerly unprotected c) Retired by 1/10/23 – formerly taper protected

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500462568
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

A96 Union Bridge in Keith landslip damage costs breakdown: EIR release

"I am writing to request a breakdown of costs associated with the works to repair landslip damage at Union Bridge on the A96 in Keith: https://netrunkroads.scot/a96-union-bridge-in-keith/ Please supply a breakdown of costs incurred for specific areas, including temporary traffic lights, feasibility studies, the work i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 3 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5)

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: EIR/202500469182
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government art collection information: FOI release

You asked for: The Government Art Collection (a) reference number and (b) title for each item (i) installed and (ii) de-installed from the department since 01 January 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500466662
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on Tesla, Starlink and Space X: FOI release

I am writing to request the following information under FOI: The total spend by the Scottish Government on Tesla in each of the calendar years 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date. Please provide a breakdown of each purchase. The total spend by the Scottish Government on Starlink in each of the calendar years 2023, 2024 and 2...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500465437
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Collection of protected characteristics data of Scottish Government employees: FOI release

You asked for information on how government started off asking employees a question on their gender reassignment status and how this has changed to the version asked at the present time.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500467593
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence between First Minister and Nicola Sturgeon MSP: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the First Minister and the office of Nicola Sturgeon MSP. Information should include but not be limited to a detailed timeline (with dates) of any contact between these individu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500456833
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish salmon health and export issues: EIR release

You asked for ‘information on Scottish salmon health and export issues since 1 January 2022’, specifying that the request should include ‘any health alerts, hygiene violations, public health reports, warnings, chemical violations, bacterial issues (e.g. Listeria, Coliforms, Enterococci and E.coli), customs incidents (e...

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

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: EIR/202500456630
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Non-domestic rates charged on shooting rights and deer forests: FOI release

1. How much has the Scottish Government paid since 2019 (broken down by year and by council area) to local councils in sporting rates? a. What was the main purpose of this expenditure? Please provide dates and any further details and/or correspondence relating to the expenditure on sporting rates. 2. How much have Sc...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500458018
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Employment status of recipients of Social Security Scotland (SSS) payments: FOI release

Request for information 1: Which of the payments currently administered by Social Security Scotland records if a recipient is in employment or not in employment. Please state each payment that does this. Request for information 2: For each of the payments that record this information please provide a break down per p...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.72

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500456173
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) meetings and documentation: EIR release

1. How many meetings has WICS had with the Scottish Government in the last three months, and could you supply minutes/notes from these meetings? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about the WICS chairman Donald MacRae resigning, including correspondence (including internal), minutes/...

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

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: EIR/202500457097
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Temporary closure of the Knoll Community Hospital in Duns: FOI release

Any written updates received from NHS Borders regarding the temporary closure of the Knoll Community Hospital in Duns. Any correspondence between Ministers and NHS Borders regarding the temporary closure of the Knoll Community Hospital in Duns. If the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has received any assura...

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

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500457109
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on legal costs: FOI release

The total Scottish Government spend on legal costs, including advice and counsel, for any cumulative cost of legal fees over £50k in the last three years, with a breakdown per court case and per costs.

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

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500456930
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Health and Wellbeing Census for schools correspondence: FOI release

Emails or other correspondence relating to the Scottish Government’s Health and Wellbeing Census for schools received by: a. The First Minister b. Kaukab Stewart c. Jenny Gilruth

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500456336
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Documents to and from the First Minister that mention Rangers Football Club: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government to/from John Swinney that mentions Rangers or is from/to Rangers, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500457186
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Human trafficking data: FOI release

Data of recordings in Scotland area regarding human trafficking: 1. Trafficking cases by region (as I want to make a heat map with trafficking cases by region). 2. Recorded cases of raids on houses with detained victims. 3. Nationality of victims, age group, gender (for victim demographics pie charts). 4. Any prose...

FOI not held 70 score 11 working days correspondence s.3 s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500459164
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Numbers of participants involved in the collaboration groups within the Curriculum Improvement Cycle (CIC): FOI release

A breakdown of the numbers of participants per each local authority involved in the collaboration groups of each of the curricular areas within the CIC.

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500458015
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Social Security Scotland statement of reasons request statistics: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of requests the agency has made for statement of reasons following appeal decisions. Request for information 2: Is it policy for the agency to request these after all decisions or all decisions against the original social security decision.

FOI cost limit 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-06-25
Reference: FOI/202500456177
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland payment correction case statistics: FOI release

Request for information 1: Confirmation on if there have been any cases where someone has died, and benefits have continued to be claimed in their name from September 2024 to February 2025. Request for information 2: Confirmation on the number of cases where someone has died, and benefits have continued to be claimed ...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-06-25
Reference: FOI/202500456034
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government staff who have signed settlement agreements or compromise agreements: FOI release

1. How many settlements, compromise agreements, or similar agreements have been signed by staff or former staff for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, broken down by calendar year. 2. The total cost of the settlements, compromise agreements, or other similar agreements, which have been signed by staff or former staff f...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-25
Reference: FOI/202500467837
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government policy guidance on Artificial Intelligence use: FOI release

Copies of any records of interactions with ChatGPT or other AI chatbot/LLM systems conducted by Scottish Government Ministers, including but not limited to: 1. Chat logs, transcripts, or records of any interactions between Scottish Ministers and ChatGPT (or similar AI chatbots) that were conducted on government device...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.3 s.12 s.16 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-25
Reference: FOI/202500457535
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Just Transition - Draft Plan for Transport in Scotland production costs: FOI release

You asked for “Please provide the total cost to produce ‘Just Transition: draft plan for transport in Scotland’ that was published on 24 February 2025”.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-06-25
Reference: FOI/202500456062
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) salary statistics: FOI release

1) A breakdown of the number of Scottish Public Pensions Agency employees grouped by salary bands (e.g., £50,000–£55,000, £55,001–£60,000, etc.). 2) The number of Scottish Public Pensions Agency employees whose annual salary is £50,000 or higher. 3) The number of Scottish Public Pensions Agency employees whose annual s...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-06-25
Reference: FOI/202500457668
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of funding to Climate Groups: EIR release

1. In each year since 2019-20, how much has the Scottish Government given to the following groups in funding (if any). Stop Climate Chaos Scotland Friends of the Earth Friends of the Earth Scotland Uplift Extinction rebellion Extinction rebellion Scotland Just Stop Oil Greenpeace 2. Please provide as much detail as p...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-06-25
Reference: EIR/202500460384
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Costs associated with the Small Vessel Replacement Programme: FOI release

This FOI request relates to the seven ferries to be built in Poland as part of the Small Vessel Replacement Programme. Can you tell me what discussions there has been with CMAL in relation to the price of the project and whether there was any advice about budget from the Scottish Government and what that budget as far...

FOI cost limit 45 score 17 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending whatsapp s.12

Published: 2025-06-25
Reference: FOI/202500457845
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport