Scottish Government FOI Index

22,731releases indexed

40,616attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,424partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-10-26newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,424 unclear 7,420 not held 3,259 released 1,592 already published 704 cost limit 628 clarification 373 withheld 249 transferred 82

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5166 s.20 4445 s.34(1) 3742 s.39(2) 3605 s.30 3008 s.17(1) 2949 s.25(1) 2532 s.10(4) 2068 s.11(2) 1625 s.2 1232 s.29(1) 1230 s.3 967

Timeline

2026-10 84 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,323 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 984 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 967 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 705 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 667 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 660 releases · 25.5 avg days

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22,731 matching releases

Clyde Cod Targeted Scientific Programme (TSP) working group information: EIR Review

Original request 202600515733 1. All documents, (including emails) setting out the criterion for eligibility for invitation to join the Working Group. 2. Names of all members of the Working Group past and present, their respective affiliations and date of appointment to the group, together with details of any office-...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1)

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: EIR/202600520642 Review of 202600515733
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Funding allocation made to Public Services Delivery (PSD) Scotland for the National Centre for Rural and Island Health and Care: FOI release

You asked for information on the allocation made to Public Services Delivery (PSD) Scotland for the National Centre for Rural and Island Health and Care for financial year 26/27, when it was received by PSD, and what costing it was based.

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600536372
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Operation Talla and former Police Scotland Chief Constable correspondence: FOI release

I would like to request all correspondence that happened involving Chief Constable Ian Livingstone in Operation Talla that was sent to the Scottish Government.

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

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600515952
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Number of agency staff who later became permanent employees: FOI release

Please provide the number of individuals engaged via agencies who subsequently became permanent Scottish Government employees between 2020 and 2025, broken down by year if possible.

FOI not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600517918
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Internal guidance on requirements of IR35 tax rules: FOI release

Please provide any internal guidance, policies, or legal advice on the use of former employees via agencies or limited companies in relation to IR35 tax rules since 2020.

FOI unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600517878
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Care home definitions and associated use classes: FOI release

1. Could you advise under FOI what defines a residential home offering onsite medical practitioners and giving medication on site and a standard care home for residents? 2. If neither the CI or HIS can differentiate the two are they operating correctly and giving the correct licenses to private operators? 3. What lic...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.15(1) s.47 s.20 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600516237
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

List of Scottish Government agencies and funding granted: FOI release

A list of all the Scottish Government Agencies / Quangos in existence at 31st March 2025 and the amount of money granted to each of these organisations in the financial years: 2020 - 2021 2023 - 2024 2024 - 2025

FOI released 100 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600516266
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Clarification on the protected characteristics of offenders: FOI release

In relation to data on the protected characteristics of offenders, there appears to be two issues. Firstly, the data being gathered and published on the gender of offenders. Given the Supreme Court judgement of April 2025 clarified that sex in terms of the Equality Act 2010 was binary and biological, I am concerned to...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600515858
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Viva Engage comments relating to Cabinet Secretariat's publication of election guidance: FOI release

Any comments made on Viva Engage in relation to the Cabinet Secretariat's publication of election guidance on January 20.

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

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600516661
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Information regarding the meeting between the First Minister and former UK Prime Minister on May 12 2026: FOI release

Could you supply the full minutes/notes from the phone call between Sir Keir Starmer and John Swinney which took place on Tuesday May 12, as well as any correspondence held about setting it up and analysis afterwards?

FOI not held 70 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600516651
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Clyde Cod Targeted Scientific Programme (TSP) working group information: EIR release

1. All documents, (including emails) setting out the criterion for eligibility for invitation to join the Working Group. 2. Names of all members of the Working Group past and present, their respective affiliations and date of appointment to the group, together with details of any office-holders such as convener. 3. A...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10 s.13 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: EIR/202600515733
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Licence criteria for depositing rocket debris in the sea: EIR release

I understand you may have received an application by RFA Augsburg to deposit rocket debris in the sea during their launch. This is a general request about such applications. Please can you provide: 1) A blank Application form, or a statement of all items requested, including reference to the specificity of location a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.21(1) s.29(6)

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: EIR/202600515603
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency - McCloud Remedy Teachers' Remediable Service Statements queries: FOI release

1) As of the date of this request, of those teachers who retired on or before 31 Dec 2022 how many have been issued with a Remediable Service Statement (RSS) as part of the McCloud remedy? Please provide the total number. 2) As of the date of this request, how many teachers who retired on or before 31 Dec 2022 have no...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600517157
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy - Staff private health insurance queries: FOI release

During the 2025-26 financial year: The total amount spent by your organisation on funding or subsidising private healthcare/medical insurance for your staff during the 2025-26 financial year. A summary or copy of the private healthcare policy/policies currently available to your staff. Please include details regarding...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600517114
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Documentation regarding Argentinian reception on Saturday 15 November 2025: FOI release

All documentation held by the government, including correspondence sent and received, briefings, written, minutes from the meeting and any analysis after it, about Angus Robertson holding a reception for the Argentina Ambassador on November 15 2025, between November 1, 2025, and December 30 2025? How much did this cost...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.32(1) s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600515332
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish Government Press Office details: FOI release

For each devolved government department/office in Government: 1. Email address 2. Phone Number 3. Number of staff employed 4. Annualised salary cost for the Communications Team

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600515428
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Documentation regarding Harbour Energy: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about Harbour Energy, between November 15 2025 and February 15 2026.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.9 s.10(5) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: EIR/202600515710
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Energy, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Contact with GB Energy regarding wave energy innovation funding: EIR release

Information held by the Scottish Government regarding communications and meetings between the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (formerly Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy), and her officials, and representatives of the UK Government and Great British Energy (GB Energy). This request specif...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: EIR/202600515524
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

US President documentation and Historic Environment Scotland meeting information: FOI release

- All documentation seen by the First Minister and/or his office, including correspondence (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which mentions or is to/from Donald Trump, between February 1 2026 and March 25 2026; - All minutes/notes from meetings Angus Robertson held with Historic E...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600515701
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Number of Scottish Government staff accessing Proton or Nord VPN accounts: FOI release

Please provide a log of the number of Scottish Government staff accessing Proton or Nord VPN accounts/email accounts from Scottish Government IT equipment. Please provide the number of staff and their Directorate, for example: Proton - 2 staff - Directorate for Mental Health Nord VPN - 2 staff - Directorate for Envi...

FOI unclear 50 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600515253
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Public Pensions Agency - Scottish Teachers' Pensions Scheme information: FOI release

1) A list of all independent schools that have withdrawn from Scottish Teachers' Pensions Scheme (STPS) to the present date or date when FOI is actioned. 2) A list of any new independent schools who have intentions to withdraw from the STPS to the present date or date when FOI actioned. 3) A list of all those indepen...

FOI released 75 score 8 working days correspondence s.3

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600516924
Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Documentation held regarding Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill: FOI release

Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, held about Graham Simpson’s right to recall bill, between February 1 2026 and March 1 2026?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 8 attachments

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600515049
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Framework Agreement information for January 2023: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request the Framework Agreements that were being used in January 2023 for the following Frameworks: 1. Temporary Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services (North) - Ref: SP-18-12 2. Temporary Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services (South) - Ref: SP-18...

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence 8 attachments

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600515849
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Briefing materials for Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting mentioning aquaculture and salmon farming: EIR release

Please provide copies of any briefing documents, speaking notes, internal reports, or preparation material prepared for Scottish Government officials in advance of the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting on 11 March 2026 where aquaculture and salmon farming issues were discussed.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: EIR/202600510588
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland - Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) statistics: FOI release

Please provide aggregated statistical information relating to Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) for students in higher education in Scotland. Time period: 1 January 2023 to the most recent academic year available. Please include: 1. The number of students receiving DSA each academic year. 2. Where available, the n...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600515565
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector