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

Minutes of meeting between First Minister and Sex Matters: FOI release

Minutes of any meeting held between any Scottish Government official(s) or representative(s), including but not limited to Government Ministers, and the organisation 'Sex Matters'.

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500479355
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government meetings with SSE: EIR Review

Original request: 202500459262 Please provide me with any documentation relevant to the following meetings, including but not limited to: a list of attendees and their affiliations what topics were discussed any briefings or other information provided to attendees or officials minutes, and any agreed actions On 12/7...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500468577 Review of 202500459262
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Inclusion of Travelling Showpeople within National and Local Planning Policy in Scotland: EIR release

The following information relating to the inclusion of Travelling Showpeople within national and local planning policy in Scotland: 1. Consultation Evidence: Please provide any correspondence, meeting notes, consultation responses, or internal briefings which specifically reference Travelling Showpeople in the context...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500478336
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Posts and correspondence that contain the phrases birthing or pregnant people: FOI Review

Original Request: 202500472707 Any correspondence sent to or by Ministerial emails since 8 May 2024 that contain the phrase(s) “birthing persons”, “birthing person”, “birthing people”, “pregnant people”, “pregnant person”, and/or “pregnant persons”. Any posts on the Scottish Government All-Company group on Viva Engag...

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

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500479251 Review of 202500472707
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Transport Scotland Citizen Engagement Platform usage: FOI release

1) Do you use a Citizen Engagement Platform? 2) If so, what tools do you use? 3) How much do you spend annually on a Citizen Engagement tool? 4) Which month & year does your contract with your supplier end?

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500480235
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Compensation payment statistics for miscarriages of justice: FOI release

Please provide me with the following information for the financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25: 1. The total number of applications received requesting compensation for a miscarriage of justice. 2. Of those, the total number that were accepted for assessment. 3. The total number granted compens...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.38(1)

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500479443
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity wildfire correspondence: EIR release

1. Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie relating to wildfires in Scotland since 1 January 2025. 2. Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie or on behalf of Jim Fairlie relating to wildfires in Scotland since 1 January 2025.

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

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500479238
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Staff information survey results carried out by Water Industry Commission for Scotland team: FOI Review

Original Request: 202500470680 Please can you give details around the results of a staff information survey carried out by the Scottish government team responsible for the Water Industry Commission for Scotland. I believe this was carried out in August 2024 and completed anonymously. Please can all answers be provid...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500480099 Review of 202500470680
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Forestry felling permission applications and mapping standards queries: EIR release

I am doing some research on felling permissions in Scotland over the period 2014 to 2024. I have been exploring the publicly accessible database (Public Register) and although it provides most of the information I am looking for, there is no map? To carry out my research which is spatially oriented analysis, I require ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9 8 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500480147
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Impact of water abstraction on water levels in major Scottish Salmon rivers: EIR release

No 1: What studies has Marine Directorate carried out or commissioned to show the impact of water abstraction on water levels in major Scottish Salmon rivers, especially during long drought spells as experienced this summer? No 2: Why does Marine Scotland allow the restocking of rivers with hatchery-raised and fed Bro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500479439
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government defence spending statement: FOI release

On 14th August 2025, The Times newspaper published a story headlined: Defence spending row as SNP accused of ‘wholly misleading’ figures. Please provide all internal Scottish Government discussion (involving Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, or Press Officers), by email or direct messaging applications, on t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending whatsapp s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500480566
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Offshore hydrogen production materials: FOI release

Please provide the following information related to offshore hydrogen production: 1. Ministerial Briefings: Copies of all ministerial briefings, reports, and presentations related to offshore hydrogen production from January 1, 2023, to the present date. 2. Economic and Technical Feasibility Assessments: Copi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) s.20 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500479235
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) supplier payment and spend data: FOI release

Suppliers payment/spend data from Jun'24 to the most recent months. Payments to suppliers over £500 or over £25,000, depending on your publication thresholds. Ideally in Excel or CSV format, if available. If any of the requested data is already publicly available or published online, a direct link would be greatly a...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500479852
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Toilet provision in Scottish Government workplaces: FOI release

I am writing to request information from government within the context provided by the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. This relates to the provision of toilets in Scottish Government workplaces, and I would ask you to provide: When was the last time [month and year] that in government workplaces the provi...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.19 s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500479541
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Repealing of the False Oaths (Scotland) Act 1933: FOI release

You asked why the False Oaths (Scotland) Act 1933 was repealed in 2011 and whether making a false oath is dealt with as a criminal offence or a common law offence.

FOI unclear 80 score 3 working days correspondence s.44 4 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500483008
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) usage of Citizen Engagement platform and tools: FOI release

1) Do you use a Citizen Engagement platform? 2) If so, what tools do you use? 3) How much do you spend annually on a Citizen Engagement tool? 4) Which month & year does your contract with your supplier end?

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500480253
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Energy Skills Passport and reskilling oil and gas workers: EIR release

You set out the context that the Scottish Secretary's team cited the Energy Skills Passport as a key step in reskilling oil and gas workers for other energy industry jobs. You asked for answers to the following questions: How many oil and gas industry workers have signed up for the Energy Skills Passport scheme to da...

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

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500481554
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Forestry investigation of felling at Dalbuaick Plantation queries: EIR release

A) Confirmation that a formal Scottish Forestry investigation of felling at Dalbuaick Plantation took place in 2024. B) Details of how and when the Scottish Forestry investigation was conducted. C) Confirmation that the investigation was triggered by CNPA’s notification to Scottish Forestry of felling activity on the...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500480448
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Social Security Scotland technical failure information: FOI release

In the last 12 months has Social Security Scotland had any problems with operations concerning; Request for information 1: Inbound calls not answered due to technical failures, excessive waiting times. Calls dropped as too many people in the queue to be answered. Request for information 2: Online chat being down thro...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500479821
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

NHS Fife correspondence and meeting materials: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and NHS Fife, plus all minutes/notes from meetings between both entities, as well as briefings written about NHS Fife, from the last month.

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

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500478722
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Erskine Bridge (A898) maintenance and repair expenditure: EIR release

I request the following information about the Erskine Bridge (A898) for 2019/20 to 2023/24: Costs Annual spending on maintenance and repairs Annual spending on inspections Major upgrade costs (if any). Contractors Names of contractors awarded work. Amount paid to each contractor per year. Types of work done. Top 5 C...

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

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500479781
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

JR Withers Advisory Ltd and Excel Assemblies Ltd correspondence and spend: FOI release

1. All money that the Scottish Government (or any of its executive non-departmental public bodies or agencies) has provided to JR Withers Advisory Ltd and Excel Assemblies Ltd in 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and so far in 2025-26, providing the amounts given by the Scottish Government or its agencies to each comp...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500479444
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government staff violent incident statistics: FOI release

For the time period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 (or your nearest 12-month period), please provide the following: Total number of violent incidents on your staff broken down by job title/category of worker. A breakdown of the nature of the violent incident e.g., verbal, physical, threatening behaviour. How many v...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500479387
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) call and correspondence queries: FOI release

Please include the following information for the financial years 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25: The average call wait times for your customer service phone lines are each year. The percentage of calls answered within your target time for each of those years. The average response time for written correspondence...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.2

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500480789
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Screening Opinion for Meikle Dripps Farm Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) by Energy Consents Unit (ECU): EIR release

As this is an application for the development of a 150 Mw Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), I would expect that any Open Data concerning the Screening request and subsequent documents supplied by the applicant to be available, therefore: Could you please let me know why the referred ECU Proposal Number 00005045 - ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)B s.10(5)

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500480565
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector