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

Borders Rail Extension communications: FOI release

How many letters have been received by Government Ministers from Scottish Conservative MPs and Conservative Scottish Borders councillors in the past 2 years regarding the extension. To clarify we have searched for letters received by Scottish Government Ministers from Conservative MP’s, MSPs and Conservative Scottish ...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500458714
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Forestry, Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change research list: EIR release

A list (regardless of whether this has been published or not) of any research, commissioned research, data sets, research, or other material that the Scottish Government holds (or used to hold) since 1 January 2019 in relation to (a) Forestry in Scotland or the UK, (b) Carbon sequestration through tree planting in Scot...

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

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: EIR/202500456347
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Remit of Integration Joint Boards and the limit of their legal authority: FOI release

Information on the documents, legal opinions and briefings held by the Scottish Government on the topic of the remit of Integration Joint Boards and the limit of their legal authority.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500456572
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Neurodevelopment Services queries: FOI release

The following information in relation to CAMHS and neurodevelopmental pathways: 1. clarification on the current national guidelines regarding referral pathways and how these are being implemented across different health boards. Specifically in NHS Highland. 2. information on the current capacity of CAMHS to provide n...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.5 s.7 s.17 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500456680
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Funeral Support Payment queries: FOI release

Request 1: Confirmation of the most common reason for denial of funeral support payment as of January 2025. Request 2: Confirmation of the most common dispute which was raised during re-determination cases as of January 2025. Request 3: Confirmation of the most common reason for denial of re-determination cases as of...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500456059
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister and Deputy Prime Minister's discussion on gender recognition related issues: FOI release

During John Swinney's meeting with Angela Rayner on August 15 2024, a note says they discussed gender recognition related issues. Could you supply the full minutes/notes from this discussion and any follow up discussions? Could you also supply the full read out from their meeting?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.28(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500455985
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Cancer patient applications for disability payments: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of Child Disability Payment applicants in 2024 who applied due to having a cancer diagnosis. Request for information 2: The longest wait of all the Child Disability Payment applicants in 2024 who applied due to having a cancer diagnosis. Please note I am asking for the longest ind...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500455973
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Remediable Service Statement information for Police Pensions: FOI release

With regards to the McCloud Remedy which was introduced in respect of Public Sector Pensions, I am writing to establish the following with regards to Police Pensions only. 1. In relation to Police Officers who retired as of 1st April 2022 and who would have been affected by the McCloud Remedy, how many officers have r...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence briefings spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500458056
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Tobacco industry contact with the Scottish Government: FOI release

A list of any and all contact your organisation and/or staff have had with British American Tobacco, Imperial Brands, Japan Tobacco International, Philip Morris International, as well as any other domestic or transnational tobacco companies or anyone representing the tobacco industry including subsidiaries of tobacco i...

FOI already published 80 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500457370
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Tarbolton Moss landfill queries: EIR release

To gain clarity on what activity if any has been undertaken over the past year by Scottish Government towards remediation of pollution at, and stemming from, the Tarbolton Moss landfill in South Ayrshire. With reference to a report commissioned by ScotGov and published by Albion Environmental in February 2024 entitled ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: EIR/202500457098
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Inclusive communication practices within Student Awards Agency Scotland: FOI release

1. Do you track requests for inclusive communication support in your listed authority? This could include (but is not limited to) requests for communication support for meetings (online or in person) and for static resources, e.g. large print, telephone calls, email/digital correspondence, Easy Read, Braille, Moon, Gui...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500456188
Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Education Scotland salary band information: FOI release

1. A breakdown of the number of Education Scotland employees grouped by salary bands (e.g., £50,000–£55,000, £55,001–£60,000, etc.). 2. The number of Education Scotland employees whose annual salary is £50,000 or higher. 3. The number of Education Scotland employees whose annual salary is £80,000 or higher. 4. The n...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500457568
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Costs of the Promise policy: FOI release

The full costs of the Promise policy, with a full breakdown of all these costs, as well as per year.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500455979
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Royal Scottish National Orchestra grant funding: FOI release

1. The Scottish Government Subsidy Control confirm that no public grant money is used by the RSNO to pay for the lease agreement with Glasgow Life for use of the New Auditorium, including commercial recording days under the name 'SDA Media’. 2. Specific terms of the grant offer letter to confirm no public money is bei...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500456026
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Government office equipment spend: FOI release

The details of changes to the published FOI 202500450646. Details of all elements included in the data published on Tuesday 4th March 2025 that were the removed when the data was republished on the 11th March 2025. All correspondence related to the original publication of FOI 202500450646 including the original coordi...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence spending whatsapp s.12 s.6 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500456447
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Sea lice research project information: EIR release

Around 2015, (possibly earlier) Marine Scotland Science launched a ten year sea lice research project. This was described on a number of pages posted on the Scottish Government website. This request is for copies of all pages, reports and literature relevant to this ten year project. The project did not last ten years ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: EIR/202500456446
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information on contractual relationship with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA): EIR release

The following information in regards to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA): 1. What is the nature of the contractual relationship between the Scottish Government and the above Agency in respect to farm animal welfare and, in particular, animal welfare on fish farms? 2. Please provide the headings of the contra...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.6(1)

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: EIR/202500456566
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Cost to create a National Park in Galloway: EIR release

How much money has the Scottish Government spent in total in attempts to create a National Park in Galloway, with a breakdown of all costs?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 4 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: EIR/202500468819
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Breakdown of all costs to create a National Park in Galloway: EIR release

How much money has the Scottish Government spent in total in attempts to create a National Park in Galloway, with a breakdown of all costs?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: EIR/202500468527
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Background notes provided to Scottish Ministers for Finance and Local Government sessions: FOI release

All background notes provided to Scottish Ministers for Finance & Local Government sessions between: 1 January 2025 and 4 February 2025 6 February 2025 and present date

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

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: FOI/202500455809
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland staff pay information: FOI release

Request for information 1: The current pay brackets which exist throughout your organisation as of February 2025. Request for information 2: The current number of employees which are in payment each bracket as of February 2025. Request for information 3: The total amount which has been paid to all employees of Social...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: FOI/202500455972
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Empty Home Partnership, short-term lets and national housing emergency documentation: FOI release

1. How much money has been handed out to the Empty Home Partnership in the last five years, and how many homes have been found as a result of this? Could you break this down by year and where the money went? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about short-term lets during the Edinburg...

FOI not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: FOI/202500457119
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Costs considered on Thrombosis public awareness campaign: FOI release

My question, for clarification, is what were the cost and associated costs which were taken into consideration when deciding against a public awareness campaign to raise awareness of Thrombosis? A cause of death which amounts to 1 in 4 of all deaths.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: FOI/202500457131
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding Remedial Service Statements (RSS): FOI Review

Original Request 202500453137 1. The total number of retired officers impacted by the McCloud ruling that have still to receive a Remedial Service Statement (RSS) to date of this submission. 2. Break down the answer to question 1 into respective categories you use to differentiate between cases. 3. The average time ...

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.3 s.7 s.17(1) s.17

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: FOI/202500455997 Review of 202500453137
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish football club COVID loans: FOI release

"1. How much money does each Scottish football club which got a Covid loan still owe, and how much have they paid back?"

FOI released 70 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: FOI/202500458414
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector