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

COVID-19 policing policy and Operation Talla: FOI release

1. Please clarify whether Scottish Ministers, the Permanent Secretary, or senior civil servants issued any instruction or strategic direction forming the basis of Operation Talla. 2. Please clarify whether any communication took place between the Scottish Government and Police Scotland relating to complaint handling, ...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.3 s.6

Published: 2026-08-04
Reference: FOI/202600500771
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Number of concerns and requests to withdraw the guidance Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools: FOI Review

Original request: 202500491766 Please supply details of all concerns logged with the Scottish Government and requests made to withdraw the Scottish Government guidance Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools. Please provide copies of all letters and petitions sent to the Scottish Government.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-04
Reference: FOI/202500496350 Review of 202500491766
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government and Cabinet Secretary for Education that mentions "Path To Balance": FOI Review

Original request: 202500494271 All correspondence between Shona Robison and her office, and cabinet secretary for education Jenny Gilruth and her office, that mentions Path To Balance or is related to Path To Balance. Can I also have sight of all correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary and the Director General o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-04
Reference: FOI/202600500969 Review of 202500494271
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government publishing an update of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021: FOI release

1. For an update on when the Scottish Government intends to publish a finalised SSI to add ‘sex’ as a protected characteristic to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021. 2. Any correspondence sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs relating to the matter noted in (1) since 1 October 202...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.5 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-04
Reference: FOI/202600500805
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government and Cabinet Secretary for Housing that mentions "Path To Balance": FOI Review

Original request: 202500494290 All correspondence between Shona Robison and her office, and Cabinet Secretary Mairi McAllan and her office that mentions Path To Balance or is related to Path To Balance. Can I also have sight of all correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary and the Director General for housing that...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-04
Reference: FOI/202600500945 Review of 202500494290
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Contract information regarding the roadside tree removal projects on the A9: EIR Review

Original request: 202600501734 In relation to the works outlined above in the subject line, I am seeking the following information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 in relation to each of the two roadside tree removal projects on the A9 circa two miles North of the Kessock Bridge Inverness. The firs...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.20 s.10(4)

Published: 2026-08-04
Reference: FOI/202600502863 Review of 202600501734
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Seal and salmon farms since 1 February 2021: EIR Review

Original request - 202200333363 "Please provide information on seals and salmon farms since 1 February 2021. Please include photos, videos, letters, emails and any other documents in relation to seals and salmon farms. Please include data and information on any seals trapped, shot, killed and injured at and close to...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.16(3) s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.11(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-08-04
Reference: EIR/202300352521 Review of 202200333363
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Welcome to School Bag scheme: FOI release

"1. A copy of any email sent from or to the Cabinet Secretary’s inbox containing the words ‘Welcome to school bag’. The time range for this request would is from 10th May 2026 to 25th June 2026. 2. A copy of any correspondence sent from the Cabinet Secretary or her team regarding the welcome to school bag. More specif...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600524097
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Clarity on figures provided within answer to Parliamentary Question S6W-38806: EIR release

1. Clarification of PQ S6W-38806: Please confirm whether the "allocated" figures provided in the answer to S6W-38806 refer to budgeted/planned expenditure or actual/realised expenditure. 2. Comparative Financial Data: For each financial year since the Fund’s inception in 2022 (including the current 2025/26 cycle to da...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence briefings spending s.20

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: EIR/202600510576
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Social Security Scotland: information on hiring of vehicles from Enterprise Rent A Car: FOI release

Request for information 1: I would be grateful if you could provide all information regarding why Social Security Scotland is hiring vehicles from Enterprise Rent A Car. Request for information 2: Please also provide a table showing how many vehicles have been hired for each month since Jan 2024 and the associated c...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600510522
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Rural housing funds remaining available for allocation: FOI release

1. As of April 2026, or the latest available date you can provide information for, how much of the £37m Rural and Island Housing Fund remains available to be allocated. 2. As of April 2026, or the latest available date you can provide information for, how much of the £25m Rural Affordable Homes for Key Workers Fund re...

FOI unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600513796
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Details of pay supplements paid to those in qualifying roles: FOI release

Please provide the information on recruit / retention / supplement for roles that have receive pay specialist supplement over their standard remuneration. This is for core SG and agencies. Please breakdown as following: 1) Profession families that receive the allowance for example, Digital, Communications, Procurement...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600510533
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Guidance on Rapid Transfer Home in the Last Days of Life: FOI release

Please provide clarification on the current status of Scottish Government regulations, guidance or policy relating to palliative and end-of-life care, specifically in relation to “Rapid Transfer Home in the Last Days of Life”. In particular, I would be grateful if you could confirm: 1. Whether the guidance or regulat...

FOI unclear 55 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence s.3

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600510498
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Data concerning wildfires and precautionary burns: EIR release

1. How many precautionary burns took place during the burning seasons of 1. 2024-5 2. 2025-6 2. How many wildfires occurred 1. In 2024 2. In 2025

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: EIR/202600510805
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Annual Scottish Government funding contribution to Strategic Action Plan on Wildfires: EIR release

The total amount of annual funding that will be contributed by the Scottish Government to the new action plan to tackle wildfires announced during the week commencing 2 March 2026.

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

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: EIR/202600509812
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Annual running and maintenance costs for various Scottish Government premises: FOI release

The annual running costs for the following Scottish Government premises: - Bute House - St Andrew’s House - Victoria Quay - Saughton House - Atlantic Quay You also requested that the response include figures for the past five years (2020–2025) and account for maintenance and repair costs, gas and electricity bills, a...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600510261
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Kirkwood St & Cornwall St M8 footbridge replacement updates: FOI release

Please confirm current costs to date of Kirkwood St & Cornwall St M8 footbridge replacement. Please confirm the anticipated reopening date. The continued closure of these footbridges is now having a severe effect on access to employment and the ability of people living and working in the area to move about without ac...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600513199
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Registered property factors and number of properties on Property Factor Register: FOI release

1. The current number of registered property factors in Scotland. 2. The current number of properties recorded on the Property Factor Register as being factored. 3. Please provide the information in tabular form where possible.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600510581
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Amendments to Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

Stage 3 amendments expanded the scope of SP Bill 77 to explicitly include microneedles within the definition of injection, bringing microneedling techniques within the Group 2 and Group 3 restrictions. Please provide all clinical evidence, expert opinions, or risk assessments relied upon by the Scottish Government in ...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600510958
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Full methodology for estimated Non-surgical Procedures Bill compliance costs: FOI release

The Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment estimates compliance costs of £7,000 to £340,000 per business. Please provide the full methodology, assumptions, and data sources underlying this estimate, including the sources for both the low and high figures and the number of businesses to which each figure was applied...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence meetings spending s.25(1)

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600510984
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Details of travel to Shetland by Transport Scotland officials: FOI release

How often the (i) Director of Ferries and (ii) any other Transport Scotland ferry officials travelled to Shetland in each of the last 5 years. Please provide the methods of transport used by Transport Scotland officials to attend the Shetland Area external transport forum meetings in Lerwick for each meeting in each o...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600509635
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Potential impact of World Cup bank holiday on NHS services: FOI release

I would be grateful if you could provide the content of all assessments regarding the impact on NHS services of the decision to declare a World Cup bank holiday on June 15. Please include any available projections for the impact on the number of inpatient / outpatient / day case appointments that day and any other NHS ...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600513082
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Glasgow's Union Street recovery following fire: FOI release

Please share all reports, correspondence and plans relating to the reopening on Union Street and surrounding area following the Union Corner fire on March 8. Please include correspondence from the date of the fire to receipt (8th March onwards).Please share all reports, correspondence and plans relating to the reopenin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38 s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600517961
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Overall spend and breakdown of costs for National Care Service policy: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government spent overall on its policy for a National Care Service since 2021 with a breakdown per year and what the money was spent on?

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600510561
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - information regarding advertised recruitment of Client Support Advisor: FOI release

Information relating to the recruitment of the advertised position of Client Support Advisor at Social Security Scotland (Ref: 1266). Request for information 1: The total number of applications received for the role. Request for information 2: The number of applicants who passed the initial sift/shortlisting stage. ...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600510746
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills