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

Total 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 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443238
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Adult and Child Disability Payment application queries: FOI release

Request for Information 1: The number of CDP applicants who died prior to the approval of their application in 2024. Request for Information 2: The date of when each applicant had applied for CDP. Request for Information 3: The date each CDP application was approved. Request for Information 4: The date Social Securi...

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443159
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Former Data Commissioner investigation into the use of government messaging services: FOI release

All briefings and correspondence held by the Scottish Government about the investigation launched by Emma Martins into the use of government WhatsApps and messaging services between July 1 and August 1 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443100
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland - A725 and A8 Junction information: EIR release

In relation to the junction on the A725 at the slip road to the A8 which is used for traffic on the A725 wishing to join the A8 heading East (“the Junction”). We request copies of any emails, letters, documents, memos or reports, regarding the following: complaints or feedback about the Junction; complaints or feedbac...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.12(5)

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: EIR/202400444757
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Breakdown of Scottish Government spend on Lawyers and Business Analyst roles: FOI release

By financial year, from 2015 to present: 1. (Question 1) Total expense by the Scottish Government on employing Lawyers. Please list exact job titles you include. Please break this down by: a. Wage bill b. Employer taxes c. Pension contributions d. Severance/voluntary redundancy payments e. Perks f. Other (if applicabl...

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

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443944
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government Fishery Officer roles: FOI release

In a recent response to an FOI request, the Scottish Government provided information demonstrating that, in March 2021, the Scottish Government employed 48 fishery officers. By March 2024 this had dropped to just 11. Please provide a breakdown of what happened to the 48 digitisers employed by the Scottish Government a...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400444032
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government digitiser roles: FOI release

Please provide a breakdown of what happened to the 47 digitisers employed by the Scottish Government as of 31 March 2019 from that date to present. This should include: 1. (Question 1) Number of these individuals who are still Scottish Government employees. For these people, please state the total annual expense to th...

FOI unclear 50 score 0 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400444031
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Breakdown of Scottish Government chauffeur and driver spend: FOI release

By financial year from 2015 to present: 1. (Question 1) Total expense by the Scottish Government on employing chauffeurs. Please list exact job titles you include. Please break this down by: a. Wage bill b. Employer taxes c. Pension contributions d. Severance/voluntary redundancy payments e. Perks f. Other (if applica...

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

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443946
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government employment of Policy Managers: FOI release

By financial year, from 2015 to present: 1. (Question 1) Total expense by the Scottish Government on employing Policy Managers. Please list exact job titles you include. Please break this down by: a. Wage bill b. Employer taxes c. Pension contributions d. Severance/voluntary redundancy payments e. Perks f. Other (if a...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443951
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

National Care Service costs: FOI release

The top 50 most expensive spend lines relating to the NCS.

FOI unclear 75 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400444805
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Revenue from non-domestic rates by financial year: FOI release

1. Total gross and net revenue from non-domestic rates by financial year from 2017-18 to 2023-24 and 2024-25 so far, as well as expected revenue for all of 2024-25. 2. Total expense on non-domestic rates relief by financial year from 2017-18 to present. 3. A summary of all ongoing and historic non-domestic rates reli...

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443486
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Insurance arrangements for Government Car Service vehicles: FOI release

I am writing to seek clarification on the insurance arrangements for ministerial cars, particularly in light of recent constituent concerns. Specifically, I would like to understand the following: What is the scope of the insurance provided for ministerial vehicles in Scotland? Who is covered under this insurance? Doe...

FOI clarification 50 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443401
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Plans to build on Bannockburn battlefield documentation: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent/received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings about plans to build on Bannockburn battlefield, between July 1 2024 and the date of this FOI (3 December 2024). You also confirmed on 12 December 2024 that you did not ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: EIR/202400443404
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Housing, Public sector

Scottish Government roles with blank job titles: FOI release

By financial year, from 2015 to present: 1. (Question 1) Total expense by the Scottish Government on employing people whose recorded job title field is blank (A recent FOI response from you listed this as ‘Job Title Field Blank’) Please break this down by: a. Wage bill b. Employer taxes c. Pension contributions d. S...

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

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443957
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Open Market Shared Equity Scheme (OMSE) applications: FOI release

The numbers of Open Market Shared Equity Scheme (OMSE) applications broken down by priority area eg disabled people, those in social housing, veterans, the elderly, first- time buyers and how many in each category were successful, broken down by local authority area for each year individually that the scheme has been r...

FOI released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400444253
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Transport Scotland temporary traffic management systems: EIR release

I write today specifically to ask about the situation in London Road at the entrance to Stair Park. There was a set of temps there after someone drove into the permanent lights and they were there , it felt, forever. I think within a month of that repair this more recent set appeared. Well over a year later they’re sti...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: EIR/202400444914
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture information regarding The Outrun by Amy Liptrot: FOI release

Please supply all items of information generated or received by the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture (or equivalent), or their office, between 1 May 2021 and the present date, mentioning the book The Outrun by Amy Liptrot or its (potential) adaption as a film. This should include, but no...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443248
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Number of reports of looked after children and young people in receipt of Continuing Care or Aftercare deaths: FOI release

The years of 2022, 2023 and 2024 inclusive, and for the 12-month period 1 October 2023 – 30 September 2024, how many times have local authorities notified the Scottish Government of the death of: A looked after child A care leaver

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400445875
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Training days attended by Special Advisers: FOI release

A breakdown of costs associated with any away days or training days attended by Special Advisers (SpAds) over the past five years. Details of the dates, locations, and purposes of these events.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400444261
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Employer National Insurance Contributions costs: FOI release

Within the income/funding projections used in the Scottish Government’s budget for 2025-2026 announced this week, can you please tell me how much has been estimated to be receivable from UK government to help recompense the additional employers’ NIC payable on civil servant/government employees as a result of the chang...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400444234
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Communications with UK Treasury regarding the 2025-2026 Scottish Budget: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish Government and the UK Treasury regarding the 2025-2026 Scottish Budget.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400444232
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

DSM Firmenich production site funding: EIR release

Could I ask was the £10m investment from the Scottish Taxpayer? (DSM Firmenich receiving £10m to open a production plant in Dalry.) I also note Nicola Sturgeon was featuring with her team in 2022 at the sod turning ceremony for the plant back in 2022. Who sanctioned approval of this development? There also seems to be ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.10(4) s.6(1)

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: EIR/202400443933
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Improving Outcomes and Reform funding: FOI release

Information about the ‘Improving Outcomes and Reforms’ budget line in the 2025-2026 health and social care budget. Specifically, information about what this budget line is, what exactly it funds and the analysis/calculation behind the cut in this year’s budget.

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443866
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government International Offices food and drink spend: FOI release

In each year since 2019/20, how much have Scottish Government International Offices spent on food and drink? Please provide data on both separately if possible.

FOI released 100 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400445627
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill correspondence: EIR release

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 her private office), Fiona Hysl...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: EIR/202400440963
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills