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

Shoplifting cases recorded in Scotland since 2019: FOI release

You asked for the total number of shoplifting cases recorded in Scotland, broken down by i) regional policing division, ii) the number of those cases that were closed without a suspect being identified, and iii) the number of cases that resulted in a charge or summons, for each year since 2019.

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

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI/202500454372
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Social Security Scotland cost on translation and interpreting services: FOI release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the awarded contract https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx? ID=JUL510747. I would appreciate information on the following points: Request for information 1: Could you provide a breakdow...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI/202500454410
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Police Pension Remedy Statement information: FOI Review

Original request - 202500452205 1) As of 10.02.25 how many former police officers have been issued with their Remedy Statements? 2) As of 10.02.25 how many Remedy Statements are still to be issued to these officers? 3) In respect of officers from Q2, how many do you expect to issue by 31.03.25, and how many are expe...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.2

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI 202500454298 Review of 202500452205
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

National Mining Museum Scotland: FOI release

1. In 2025 what funds has the Scottish Government allocated to the National Mining Museum Scotland? 2. What mechanisms, with timeframe, has the Scottish Government put in place to improve the governance of the National Mining Museum Scotland? 3. When and in what way will the National Mining Museum Scotland become acc...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI/202500454293
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Education Scotland Equality, Diversity and Inclusion staff data: FOI release

This is an information request relating to Equality, diversity and Inclusion roles in your organisation. Please include the following information for each of the following financial years; 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24: Total number of EDI staff employed for each financial year. A breakdown of the staff employed incl...

FOI unclear 50 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI/202500452919
Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Education Scotland staff equality, diversity and inclusion data: FOI release

The total annual expenditure on staff specifically employed in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) roles for each of the past five financial years (2019/20 to 2023/24). The number of staff employed in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) roles for each of the past five financial years (2019/20 to 2023/24), in...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI/202500453628
Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Tree felling permissions: EIR release

You asked for the following information in relation to site 4.H18 “Meadowburn Avenue” in the East Dumbartonshire Council: 1. In respect of any consultation with Scottish Forestry since 1/1/24 about the aforementioned development site in respect of the trees and their removal. 2. About the requirements for the removal...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: EIR/202500451604
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Celtic boys club correspondence: FOI release

Any information and correspondence held by the Scottish Government regarding Celtic Boys Club since 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500452894
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Low Emission Zone (LEZ) information: EIR release

Following on from a previous correspondence, you have asked a number of questions related to the impacts of Low Emission Zones (LEZs) on certain socio-economic groups. You asked for: 1) “I have a concern that certain socio-economic groups are potentially being disproportionately disadvantaged by LEZs so was intereste...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.17I

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: EIR/202500452564
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity ministerial meetings: FOI release

The minutes of all of Jim Fairlie’s ministerial meetings for January 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.29 s.38 s.38(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.33(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500452774
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Government Internal Audit information: FOI release

How many internal audits/reviews were conducted on the efficiency of spending in each government directorate in each year from 2007-2025? How much wasteful spending was identified in each government directorate by those internal audits/reviews in each of those years?

FOI unclear 55 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500452861
Directorate: Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Visitor Levy online reporting platform information: FOI release

Given the statistically inadequate sample engaged from the islands’ population, the impact of changes in the economic environment between 2019 and 2023, and the likelihood that Local Authorities would believe that, in making their local decisions, the impact analysis from the Scottish Government would be robust, please...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.7 s.25(1) s.8

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500452856
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Island communities impact assessment consultation: FOI release

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.7 s.25(1) s.8

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500453119
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Flamingo Land plans for Loch Lomond: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about Flamingo Land plans for Loch Lomond, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, from the last three months.

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

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: EIR/202500453116
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish Government and Scottish Government executive agency career break statistics: FOI release

1) The number of staff at Scottish Government, or Scottish Government executive agencies, who are on career breaks, with a breakdown of the number of staff on a career break of; 1a) Six months or fewer 1b) Between six months and a year 1c) Between a year and two years 1d) Between two years and three years 1e) Betw...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500452967
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Short life working group minutes regarding misuse of pyrotechnics at football: FOI release

All minutes of the short life working group considering the law surrounding the misuse of pyrotechnics at football, as per this announcement: https://www.gov.scot/news/tackling-pyrotechnicmisuse-at-football/

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

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500452956
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Law and order, Public sector

South of Scotland Enterprise (SoSE) documentation: FOI release

Grant Award Information: Could you clarify what information the Sponsor Team and the Scottish Government (SG) received from SOSE regarding the £200,000 grant award to Laggan Outdoor Ltd? I would appreciate sight of the relevant documents and audit trail. Meeting Papers: Please provide access to the meeting papers share...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500454174
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Energy supplied from windfarms statistics: EIR release

Part 1: A) For each year from 2021, how much energy has been supplied overseas (anywhere outside of the UK) from wind farms stationed in Scotland? B) What has been the income generated for Scotland from overseas energy supply from wind farms? Part 2: A) For each year from 2021, how much energy has been supplied to ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1)

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: EIR/202500454653
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to right wing extremist groups: FOI release

All correspondence and communications since 01/09/2024 which relate to far-right/neo Nazi activity, and mentions of Blood and Honour.

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.28 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500453173
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Public health supplement documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about a public health supplement/levy, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500453160
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

HS2 Barnett Consequentials information: FOI release

Whether there is any indication that the cancellation of HS2 Phase Two had any noticeable effect on allocation of consequentials to Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500453121
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Economy, Public sector

First Minister's interview with Nick Robinson's Political Thinking radio show documentation: FOI release

All documentation held about John Swinney's interview with Nick Robinson's Political Thinking radio show in October 2024, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis of how it went, between September 1 2024 and December 1 2024.

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

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500453333
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Stobo woodland creation scheme information: EIR Review

Original request 202400439411 In respect of the Stobo woodland creation scheme (23FGS74574), located in the South Scotland conservancy. Please could Scottish Forestry provide information in respect of the following: 1. The identities of entities and/or individuals who have invested in the Forestry Carbon Sequestrati...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: EIR/202500453779 Review of 202400439411
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Stobo woodland creation scheme inspection: EIR release

In relation to the Stobo woodland creation scheme 23FGS74574, please could you address the following questions and provide the requested information: 1. Has Scottish Forestry decided to inspect the site for work carried out so far? If not, why not, given that Scottish Forestry is the regulator for forestry? If yes, pl...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: EIR/202500448931
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Income Tax 2025 to 2026: Factsheet information: FOI release

Information relating to the "Scottish Income Tax 2025 to 2026: factsheet" publication: An account of what taxes are and aren’t included in the calculation of personal tax burden proportion on individuals in each of the places listed in table 3. Personal tax as a proportion of income in every single income decile for e...

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500453642
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector