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

Correspondence held by the Scottish Government regarding funding to Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH): FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the decision to give £400k to Craig Ferguson, between June 1 2026 and the date of this FOI? 2. Can you confirm whether this ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600523730
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government air travel loyalty programme queries: FOI release

1. Whether the Scottish Government are signed up to any 'air miles' schemes whereby they receive points or discounts for every flight taken in an official Scottish Government capacity. 2. If so, how many air miles or points have been accumulated by the Scottish Government in 2024, 2025 and so far in 2026. 3. How the ...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.5 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600502546
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Home Fund and Help to Buy Scotland queries: FOI release

You asked for information on: First Home Fund (FHF), an initiative ran by the Scottish Government from 2019 to 2021-2022 for First Time Buyers, via a Shared Equity Scheme for the purchase of property. Help to Buy Scotland (HTB), an initiative ran by the Scottish Government, via a Shared Equity Scheme for the purchase ...

FOI released 75 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600502972
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Information relating to the former Dumfries to Stranraer railway line: FOI release

Please provide the following information relating to the former Dumfries to Stranraer railway line (the Port Road, closed 1965) and rail connectivity in Dumfries and Galloway more broadly: 1. Any feasibility studies, scoping studies, options assessments or preliminary assessments of reopening any part of the former Du...

FOI cost limit 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2 s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600515766
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A8 Dual Carrigeway between the Woodhall Roundabout and Langbank: EIR release

Provide us with the following information in relation to the A8 Dual Carrigeway between the Woodhall Roundabout and Langbank: Confirmation of the relevant road’s authority responsible for the maintenance and inspection of the road as at and 04/11/2025. Maintenance records including records of independent contractors w...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600515903
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Student Awards Agency Scotland employee information: FOI release

1. The number of employees in your organisation with any of the phrase’s “diversity”, “inclusion”, “equality” or “equity” in their job title in the financial years 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023- 24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 to date. Please also provide the salaries paid to them in each of these financial years, and a list of the r...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.38(1)

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600502491
Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Procurement of the Class 222 trains by ScotRail: EIR release

1. Please provide a copy of documentation regarding the procurement of the Class 222 trains to replace the life expired Class 43 trains and coaches. 2. This should include details of the procurement strategy adopted, the decision to select Alstom to provide the vehicles, which other suppliers were considered, why othe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600515679
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Prison Population Statistics: FOI release

Details of the determinate sentenced population in Scottish prisons. You requested the average daily population of determinate sentenced prisoners broken down by index sentence length, age and index offence group. You also requested the median index sentence length in each band and the number of custodial receptions in...

FOI released 95 score 8 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600517050
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

A9 Dualing - Faskally forest Access Track Junction: EIR release

Competition for the Faskally Forest Access Track Junction Improvement under A9 between Pitlochry to Killiecrankie 1. All details relating to the contract/order for the tarmac surfacing and kerbing of approximately 550 square metres that was issued at a total cost of £282,289.24. 2. A full breakdown of this cost, incl...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600516176
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937 and Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 charges and convictions: FOI release

1) The number of charges brought under Section 12 of the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937 from 2010 until present. 2) The number of convictions under Section 12 of the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937 from 2010 until present. 3) The number of charges brought under Section 38 of the Crimina...

FOI released 75 score 13 working days correspondence s.12 s.38 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600503821
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information on Scottish Government employees having other employment: FOI release

Since 2021, the number of full-time Scottish Government employees who had another full-time job. This should include those were discovered to have an unauthorised second job. Please break this down per year and provide details of what the second job was, if held.

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600503911
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Planning & Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA) reporter training, internal guidance & case details on the matter of 'huts': EIR release

Information relating to Reporter training and statistics on the matter of "huts"

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600502083
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Reports assessing the effectiveness of Scotland’s response to enabling organised crime: FOI release

Any internal advice, briefings, or submissions since January 2024 in which officials warned Ministers about the growing use of cryptocurrencies or digital assets by organised crime groups, including any recommendations made and whether those recommendations were accepted or rejected. Any performance data, evaluations, ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600500181
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency - Retired male police officer statistics: FOI release

1) The number of retired male police officers who were receiving a pension from the SPPA as at 1st January 2024. (Please do not include those in receipt of a widowers pension). 2) The number of these retired officers who died between 1st January 2024 and 31st December 2024. 3) The average age of these officers who di...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600505452
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and IMPACT Scotland: FOI release

Please can you publish all correspondence and meeting minutes between the Scottish Government and IMPACT Scotland since June 2025 including all due diligence as part of the Government decision to invest a further £20m in the Dunard Centre project. I would also like to documentation relating to both the business case p...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500498203
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Software based data destruction information: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide the following recorded information held by your department regarding assurance processes for software based data erasure of end of life IT equipment. For clarity, this request relates solely to software based data destruction. Please exclude physical destructio...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600506239
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Children involved in sexual exploitation and prostitution-related offences: FOI release

1. Any Scottish Government policy documents, guidance, circulars, or frameworks (current or historic) that addressed how children (persons under 18) involved in prostitution or sexual exploitation should be treated by public authorities. 2. When Scottish Government policy formally moved to recognise that children invo...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.12 s.20 s.8 s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600500163
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government’s statement regarding tax payers in Scotland: FOI release

In relation to Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government’s statement on Tuesday 13 January that "As a result, even more people in Scotland can expect to pay less tax than if they lived in England, Northern Ireland or Wales. That’s over 55 per cent of Scots set to pay less income tax because they live in Scotla...

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.2 s.5 s.6 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600501499
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister’s Questions (FMQs) briefing notes regarding the Scottish Youth Parliament: FOI release

All information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the "FMQ Briefing Packs" provided to the First Minister and Cabinet Secretaries: 1. Prep Materials & Steering Notes Copies of all "Potential Q&A" or "Defensive Steering" vnotes prepared for FMQs from 2022 to 2026 specifically regarding the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600514033
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Applications for Active Travel infrastructure Fund Tier 2 Design and Construction 2026-27: FOI release

Local Authorities and Regional Transport Partnerships had until 9th January to apply for Active Travel infrastructure Fund Tier 2 Design and Construction 2026-27 funds. Did you receive any applications from Aberdeen City Council or NESTRANS? If so, i) are those submissions available for public viewing and ii) what is t...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence briefings

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600503575
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Free Bus Travel for Asylum Seekers: FOI release

All minutes/notes from meetings, briefings written and any analysis undertaken about the free bus travel for asylum seekers policy, from the last month. (06 December 2025 to 05 January 2026)

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

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600500216
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Grants being distributed to the Ahl Al-Bait Society: EIR release

Confirmation of the ‘checks you undertook, as well as what their findings were ahead of grants being distributed to the Ahl Al-Bait Society’.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600500183
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry expenditure queries: FOI release

1. The total amount spent on corporate functions by your organisation in the financial years 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 to date. Please also break this down by the type of function – for example, human resources. 2. The total amount of money spent fixing/replacing broken equipment in the financial ...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600502104
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) registration data report and teacher supply briefing: FOI release

1. Confirmation if the Cabinet Secretary for Education has been presented with analysis of why teachers are leaving the teaching profession in Scotland. 2. If it’s the case that the Cabinet Secretary for Education has been presented with that analysis, then please provide the latest copy of that analysis.

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600500752
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the UK Government relating to the Duard Centre's increasing capital costs: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the UK Government relating to the Dunard Centre's increasing capital costs, from June 2025. Please also include all correspondence via South East Scotland City Regional Deal.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500498200
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector