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

Scottish Government 'A Fresh Start with Independence' and “Your Right to Decide” online access statistics: FOI release

1. The number of views on the Scottish Government website of the online paper, A Fresh Start with Independence, by country. For example, X many viewed it while being located in the United Kingdom, Y many viewed it while being located in France, etc. 2. The number of views on the Scottish Government website of the onli...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494528
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Transport Scotland 'Mallaig Lochboisdale New Vessel Project' Gateway Review: FOI release

‘This is a request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. It should be treated as a single request and not aggregated with others. On 20 November 2025, the Scottish Government released a list of the Gatewy Reviews completed in calendar years 2024 and 2025. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-2025004809...

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

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494936
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and BMA Scotland: FOI release

“Could you supply all correspondence sent between Neil Gray and BMA Scotland and minutes/notes from meetings between Neil Gray and BMA Scotland between June 1 2025 and July 10 2025”

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

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500490646
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Diary information for the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs: FOI release

Can you please provide me with Angela Constance’s diary for this week please? Dates 7th-12th December. This should include details of all engagements Miss Constance has had this week.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence ministers s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500497923
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Internal guidance that concern dismissal of Civil Service staff: FOI release

Please provide any internal guidance, policy documents, circulars, or advice notes currently in use (or used in the past five years) that concern dismissal of Civil Service staff, including but not limited to: Procedures or internal advice on dismissal for misconduct, performance, or redundancy; Any internal guidance ...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500490959
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Gate Review Mangata Project report: FOI release

You asked for all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2024 on the 'Mangata Project'.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.33 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494983
Directorate: Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Exports Statistics Scotland 2023 communications: FOI release

Copies of any recorded communications relating to the Exports Statistics Scotland 2023 publication, released in November 2025, that discuss the reported year-on-year decrease in exports, including emails, briefings, comments, and any other recorded correspondence held on Scottish Government systems concerning the inter...

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500496240
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Callander traffic survey data: EIR release

"A traffic survey was conducted through Callander’s Main Street and Stirling Road in October 2025. Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, we are requesting: 1. the full data-set collected from this survey. It is expected this will include: (1). 10 highest recorded speeds across each surveyed location,...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 18 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: EIR/202500495970
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs official engagements and Government business on 19th November 2025: FOI release

Please provide a fully detailed diary of the government business undertaken by Angela Constance on 19th November 2025.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494536
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland - Costs of chartering third party vessels by CalMac: FOI Review

Original request 202500488067 Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I request the following information concerning chartering of third‑party vessels by Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) or organisations acting on its behalf, for support of the ferry network, for the period from financial year 2014/15 to pr...

FOI already published 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.1 s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494379
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland 'Lochboisdale Gasay' completed Gateway Review information: FOI release

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

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494974
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Simple Guide to Fisheries Management Measures in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs): EIR Review

Orginal Request 202500496100 "I would like to request, under FOI/EIRs, a copy of the 2016 document entitled "Simple guide to fisheries management measures in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)". This page references it: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-marine-protected-areas-mpa- monitoring-strategy-supporting-an...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.16(3) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500496101 - Review of 202500496100
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Justice Division risk registers: FOI release

I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002: 1. The current Community Justice Division Risk Register. 2. The current Criminal Justice Division Risk Register. 3. The current CLLS (Community Learning & Legal Services) Division Risk Register. (This is now called ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.28 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36 s.36(1) s.36(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494457
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Documentation regarding Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Implementation Advisory Group: FOI release

1. All minutes, papers, and action logs relating to the FGM Implementation Advisory Group for the period 1 year up to the date of this request. 2. The full risk register used by, or held for, the FGM Implementation Advisory Group covering the same period (including previous versions if the register has been updated or...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494451
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) correspondence: FOI release

Your request was for the following information for the three months prior to 19 November:- Could you supply all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), including emails and minutes/notes from meetings, from the last three months? Can this in...

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

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494602
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Performance data relating to grant agreement for the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services(CHFS): FOI release

a) all information held by Transport Scotland in respect to the performance requirements, set out within Schedule Part 11 - Performance Review and Reporting, of the Grant Agreement for the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services. b) Can you also confirm whether this can be provided on a monthly basis going forward, or will ...

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500496244
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Spending on fireworks licensing system development: FOI release

“Please supply a year-by-year breakdown of Scottish Government spending on the development and creation of its fireworks licensing system from financial year 2021/22 to 2025/26 to date inclusive. This should include the total value of spending in each financial year, and a description of the activity and material obtai...

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

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494425
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Breakdown of projected battery storage needed in Scotland at 2030 and 2050: EIR release

A Freedom of Information Request from September 2024 asked "Can you provide the figure of how much Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is needed in Scotland, with regards meeting Net Zero in 2050. I am looking for the figure in Gigawatts." They received this response: https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-20240043314...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: EIR/202500494797
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Planned review of Caithness Maternity Services: FOI release

“the details of the planned review of Caithness maternity services which has been publicly announced by the Health Minister Neil Gray.”

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500496115
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

School pupil census: FOI release

You asked for the PDF copy of the school pupil census questionnaire that is sent out the household of every schoolchild each year.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500497344
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Retention and access to corporate mobile phone call logs: FOI release

A variety of questions relating to Scottish Government access and retention to corporate mobile phone call logs. The questions are listed below with the responses directly below each numbered item.

FOI unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.6 s.7

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500498557
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between Ministers regarding grooming gangs: FOI release

Any emails, letters, or other written correspondence sent by members of the public (constituents or non-constituents) to the current and former First Ministers, and Audrey Nicholl MSP, between 1 January 2014 and 20 November 2025 that contain one of more of several phrases.

FOI cost limit 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500495038
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

The Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) executive agency Christmas party funding: FOI release

as an executive agency, could you tell me, is your Christmas party funded by staff, or the organisation? Has this changed in the past 2 years? Has this been at the request of Scottish Government?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500496385
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Justice Secretary attendance, itinerary, and correspondence on 19 November 2025: FOI release

“What Scottish Government business was the Cabinet Secretary for Justice attending to on 19 November 2025 that meant she could not respond to an Urgent Question from Liam Kerr? Please also provide her itinerary from that day. Please also provide any internal correspondence relating to Liam Kerr’s Urgent Question on 19 ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494722
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government’s Fire and Rescue Unit governance structure and risk register: FOI release

1. The governance structure currently in place for the Scottish Government’s Fire and Rescue Unit (within Safer Communities Directorate), including the name and remit of any governance board, oversight group, programme board or equivalent body that provides strategic oversight of the Unit’s work. 2. The most recent ri...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494805
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector