Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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21,864 matching releases

Correspondence between Audit Scotland and Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings/phone calls between Audit Scotland and the Scottish Government from the last month? It was later clarified that the month referred to was February.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-19
Reference: FOI/202600511161
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Techscaler contract details: FOI release

Please provide the following information: 1. Contractual Technical Specifications: Any specific schedules or appendices within the July 2022 contract that mandate or define the technology platforms, software systems, or digital tools CodeBase must utilise to deliver the programme’s "Social Infrastructure" and "Online ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.2 s.12 s.30 s.70A s.20 s.44A s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-19
Reference: FOI/202600513345
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Performance Audit Group (PAG) and gully clearance information: FOI release

1. What does the contract between TS and PAG say about delivery of the PAG annual report? PAG's website's most recent annual report is for the 2022/ 23 year. Why does it take two years for PAG to produce an annual report? 2. Could I confirm contractually how often gullies are to be cleaned? Is there a specification on...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence contracts 4 attachments

Published: 2026-05-19
Reference: FOI/202600514054
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Petition PE1458 documentation: FOI Review

Original Request 202600505107 Documents, meetings, communications and discussions held by the Scottish Government and anyone acting for it – and any other person or organisation or public authority including the Scottish Parliament, MSPs, MPs, Lord President, Judicial Office, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, Law...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.42 s.36(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-19
Reference: FOI/202600505107 Review of 202600505107
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

British Sign Language (BSL) National Plan 2023-2029 Consultation documentation: FOI release

You asked for a copy of Alma’s winning bid for the tender to provide the ‘Provision of Analysis of Consultation Responses for: BSL National Plan 2023-2029 Consultation’.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence contracts s.38 s.33 s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-19
Reference: FOI/202600514605
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence regarding housing Developments: EIR release

...following for the period 1 January 2023 to the present: 1. A list of meetings (including virtual meetings) between Scottish Government ministers, special advisers or officials and community groups, campaign groups or resident associations where housing developments or proposed developments were discussed. 2. For e...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 10 attachments

Published: 2026-05-19
Reference: EIR/202600511697
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish Government report on home education information: FOI release

1. A copy of the report, if it has been completed. 2. If the report has not yet been published, any draft versions, working papers, or scoping documents prepared in relation to it. 3. Any internal correspondence (including emails, briefings, minutes, or submissions) held by the Scottish Government concerning: the co...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 22 attachments

Published: 2026-05-18
Reference: FOI/202600513113
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Invest to Save Fund award to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar: FOI release

I am writing to make a formal request for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. I refer to the Scottish Government’s award of £300,000 to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar to enable further development of working models for a Single Authority Model (SAM) for the Western Isles, as part of wider publ...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.3 s.4 s.8 s.12 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-18
Reference: FOI/202600514050
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Housing development information: EIR release

For the period 1 January 2023 to the present, please provide: 1. A list of housing developments of 100 units or more which the Scottish Government has identified as delayed, stalled or not progressing as expected. 2. Copies of any correspondence (including emails, briefing notes or meeting summaries) involving Minist...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.10(4) s.10(5) 10 attachments

Published: 2026-05-18
Reference: EIR/202600511683
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish Government Right to Disconnect agreement: FOI release

1. What is the government policy on a "right to switch off," prohibiting bosses from contacting staff outside agreed working hours, including weekends and holidays?

FOI unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-18
Reference: FOI/202600515212
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding Crossford, Fife planning application: EIR release

You asked for all recorded information held by the Scottish Government, from 1 February 2026 to the date of your searches, concerning any contact, approach, referral, correspondence, or internal handling arising from contact by Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP or her office in relation to: (i) the BDW (Sycamore) Crossford, ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-18
Reference: EIR/202600513590
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Marine applications for subsea marine cables correspondence: EIR release

All correspondence in respect of marine applications for subsea marine cables, making landfall, at the substation at Ardmore, Waternish, Isle of Skye including, 1. existing licenses granted (utilised or dormant), 2. expressions of interest, 3. new routes in discussion, 4. discounted routes, 5. current applications...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 10 attachments

Published: 2026-05-18
Reference: EIR/202600508259
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Energy, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Public Contracts Scotland Contracts Register: FOI release

All contracts, agreements, or payments made by the Scottish Government to private investigation firms or individuals providing investigative, surveillance, or intelligence-gathering services between 1 January 2020 and the present day. For each instance, please provide: The name of the supplier or individual The natur...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.12(1) s.15 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-18
Reference: FOI/202600513728
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Council Tax banding queries: FOI release

Request 1 - 202600512895: I would like to see any mention of Council Tax band differences between Scotland and England which are discussed with or communicated to or by the First Minister or where any comparison is being made about relative cost of Council Tax bands across the UK including guidance of information or g...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-18
Reference: FOI/202600512895
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Re-conviction statistics for male offenders: FOI release

Please provide statistical information for the 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016 2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 offender cohort on one-year reconviction outcomes for male offenders in Scotland. I am requesting data broken down by: - age at index conviction, preferably by ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-18
Reference: FOI/202600514951
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Carbon emission queries: EIR release

Scottish Forestry claims on its website (this year in 2026) that ‘7.5million tonnes of CO2 was absorbed in our forests – 14% of Scotland’s total emissions each year’. Scottish Forestry do not provide a source or sources for this information. It is also understood Mairi McAllan (the former environment minister) made the...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.5 s.9 s.20 s.39(2) s.10 s.11(2) s.11 6 attachments

Published: 2026-05-18
Reference: EIR/202600511827
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Bonds Programme business case information: FOI release

On 13th November 2025, the “Scottish Government Bonds Programme: Summary Outline Business Case” was published here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-government-bonds-programme-summary-outline-businesscase/ Please provide all the spreadsheets (the actual Excel files) which underpin the figures and tables in ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence s.29(1) s.33(1) s.33(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-18
Reference: FOI/202600511157
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Director General Economy budget data: FOI release

I would like a full breakdown of all the budgets and outturn for each directorate under DG Economy going back to 2018-19. I would also like to know how this is split between resource, operating costs, capital and financial transactions.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-18
Reference: FOI/202600511738
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish prison nationality statistics: FOI release

You asked for the nationality data about individuals spending time in prison in Scotland disaggregated to country level.

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-18
Reference: FOI/202600512777
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

First Minister memorandum or written briefings concerning live or ongoing criminal proceedings: FOI release

I am writing to seek clarification and transparency following your recent evidence to the Scottish Parliament regarding the memorandum you provided to the First Minister on 19 January concerning the prosecution of Mr Peter Murrell. In your explanation, you indicated that the purpose of the memorandum was to ensure tha...

FOI released 100 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.1 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-18
Reference: FOI/202600509482
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Techscaler annual report 2024 events data: FOI release

In reference to page 43 of the Techscaler Annual Report 2024 and page 40 of the Early Evaluation of the Techscaler Programme 2022-24 report (both linked below), please could you provide an itemised list of each of the events referred to in the reports, including: The event name The date that the event took place The ...

FOI released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.3(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-18
Reference: FOI/202600512263
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Midlothian Council’s application to the Scottish Government Recycling Improvement Fund information: FOI release

Zero Waste Scotland awarded Midlothian Council a grant of £2,322,042 from the Scottish Government's Recycling Improvement Fund for the project described as "Transition to twin-stream collection service and reduced frequency of residual waste for kerbside and communal properties." The grant was accepted by Midlothian Co...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts s.7 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-18
Reference: EIR/202600512652
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Money and tax, Public sector

Job vacancies and feedback for unsuccessful candidates in recruitment processes: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would like to request information regarding the Scottish Government’s policy and practices on providing feedback to unsuccessful applicants for job vacancies. Specifically, I request: Copies of any formal policies, guidance documents, or internal procedures rela...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-15
Reference: FOI/202600513184
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Compliance Metrics and quality assurance processes for FOI case management and documentation in 2025: FOI release

“Under FOI, please provide me with stats and figures relating to “casserole compliance” in 2025. Please also explain how every FOI case is quality assured that the same “compliance documents” are filled out and stored in the case file”.

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-15
Reference: FOI/202600514647
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Planning guidance on Battery Energy Storage Systems: EIR release

Information about the recently published Scottish Government planning guidance publication on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): Battery Energy Storage Systems: planning guidance - gov.scot.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-15
Reference: FOI/202600513062
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector