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

Primary income accounts and gross national income (GNI) figures: FOI release

Any more up to date estimates of the primary income figures which the Scottish Government has calculated, with reference to the latest published statistics at https://www.gov.scot/publications/primary-income-accounts-and-gni-1998-2021/.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500446866
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Details of capital raised by Techscaler members: FOI release

According to the 2023 annual report published by the Scottish Government funded body Techscaler, £52.12 million of capital was raised during the year by Techscaler members, in 45 deals. Please provide a list of these 45 deals, in each case identifying the Techscaler member company, the amount of capital raised, and the...

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500446820
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Donald and Eric Trump: FOI release

Emails sent by Scottish Government ministers, or on their behalf, about or mentioning Donald or Eric Trump between November 19 and November 22, 2024. Any emails sent by Scottish Government officials about or mentioning Donald or Eric Trump between November 19 and November 22, 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.32(1) s.30 s.33(2) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500446995
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Leveson Inquiry documentation: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government which mentions the Leveson Inquiry, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, from the last three months? 2. How many times has the Scottish Government been accused of breachin...

FOI not held 70 score 6 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447097
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Civil Servant responsibilities and work from home-related policies: FOI release

1. (Question 1) An account/description of the responsibilities of Policy Officers in the Scottish Government . 2. (Question 2) An account/description of the responsibilities of Policy Managers in the Scottish Government. 3. (Question 3) The Scottish Government’s active work from home-related policies for its policy o...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.4 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447205
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Reports and inspections about a pothole at the south end of Fairlie Main Road: EIR release

I would like to know how many reports have been received about a large pothole in the pavement opposite at the South end of Fairlie Main Rd just at the point the coastal path rejoins the main pavement (if you were walking towards West Kilbride with the sea on your right); pictures of location and pothole attached. Coul...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500448796
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Breakdown of Scottish Government Amazon Prime spend: FOI release

1. A breakdown of spending by the Scottish Government on Amazon Prime for the last ten financial years. 2. For each year, please include: a. The total amount spent. b. A detailed breakdown of the spending, specifying each item purchased and its cost. 3. If possible, the MSP who the product was bought for. For example...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500448142
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding Employment Injury Assistance Steering Group: FOI release

1. A copy of the terms of reference for the Employment Injury Assistance Steering Group. 2. A list of the invited members of the Employment Injury Assistance Steering Group. 3. Copies of any other correspondence held by the Scottish Government relating to the planning of, rationale for, and briefing for government mi...

FOI already published 80 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500448327
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

UN Sustainable Development Goals information: FOI release

1. An account of why the Scottish Government has elected to take and continue to hold the UN Sustainable Development Goals, in their entirety, as a complete authority on the good ends for Scotland as per Kate Forbes’ comments in the FPAC debate here: https://www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/meeting-of-the-parliament-...

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447202
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Meetings attended by the First Minister on National Performance Framework topic: FOI release

Copies of the full minutes for all meetings, from 6 May 2024 to present, which the First Minister was present at, in which the National Performance Framework (or a sub-topic such as the National Outcomes or National Performance Indicators) was a subject in the meeting.

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447141
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Dog Control Notice (DCN) summary of requirements: EIR release

That a summary of the requirements set by a Dog Control Notice, that might have been applied [to the owner of a dog], be made available to me.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447355
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy COP29 meetings and briefings: FOI release

All minutes, details and briefing notes of meetings held by Acting Net Zero Secretary Gillian Martin while at Cop29 in Baku in Azerbaijan. These should include who was met, which companies or organisations the Acting Net Zero Secretary met with and what was discussed.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447127
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cost paperwork for Egress secure platform: FOI release

Cost paperwork between egress secure platform and gov.

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447210
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

U-value testing tendering query: EIR release

Information about suppliers tendering for the research which the Scottish Government commissioned in 2024 to test the u-value assumptions used by the calculation methodologies approved by the Scottish Ministers for generating EPCs (procurement reference NOV493805, Validation of RdSAP U-calculation methodology for tradi...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447162
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Farmed Fish Health Framework proposed priority actions: EIR release

To precede your request, you quoted the following text for context: “Work Stream 4: Cleanerfish Cleanerfish offer a sustainable and environmentally positive method for reducing the impact of sea lice on salmonid growth, and assessment of the potential contribution of wild caught and hatchery cultivated supplies relat...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.60 s.10(4)

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447257
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill correspondence: EIR Review

Original request 202400440963 1. “All mentions of the terms “Ed Mountain”, “Edward Mountain”, “NZET Convener”, “NZET Committee Convener”, “Net Zero Convener”, “Net Zero Committee Convener”, “Net Zero, Energy and Transport Convener” and “Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Convener” by Mairi Gougeon (or anyone in ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447064 Review of 202400440963
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Mitigation of 2 child benefit cap queries: FOI Review

Original request 202400443972 1. The time and date the decision was taken to make this [mitigation of the two-child limit] a Scottish Government policy that would be announced in the budget. 2. A full copy of the chain of correspondence that shows the discussions that were had within the Scottish Government about the...

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447154 Review of 202400443972
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Data from the partner abuse module in the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey: FOI release

Anonymised microlevel data from the partner abuse module in the most recent Scottish Crime and Justice Survey (SCJS), including demographics of respondents, types of abuse experienced and incident characteristics.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500450507
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

A77 closures and diversions during 2024: EIR release

The number of times the A77 road has been closed in 2024. Can you provide this information in a monthly breakdown please? Can you also provide information about what diversions are in place and how much additional time on the roads this poses to drivers?

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 6 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447271
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland stationery budget spend: FOI release

Request for Information 1: My question is how much Is it costing for your stationary as the letter I got from Livingston was on thick expensive paper yet the one I got from Belfast was on thin normal paper. Request for Information 2: Could you please break down your " stationary budget " for me as to how much you spen...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.33(1)

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447457
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland head office employee numbers: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of Social Security Scotland employees whose place of work is the Social Security Scotland headquarters in Dundee. In other words, the number employees whose office or physical place of work is the headquarters. Request for information 2: How many of those employees: (i) have a fl...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447248
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) oversight and funding: FOI release

Information regarding the Scottish Government's oversight and funding of the Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.38(1) s.2 s.3 s.17(1) s.95 s.62 s.4 s.5 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447466
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

High Hedge Report statistics: EIR release

Mr Malcolm Mahony Reporter for DPEA and asking how many High Hedge Reports has he carried out.

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500451161
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Structural Maintenance and Minor Improvement Schemes on A82 trunk road: EIR release

A list of the number of upgrades to the A82 since 2021 along with the total cost of these upgrades.

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500450403
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government Records Management Plan details: FOI release

The current Scottish Government records management plan/retention system for ministerial decisions and any changes which have been made in the last three years, including specifically what changes were made.

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500451286
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector