Scottish Government FOI Index

22,779releases indexed

40,684attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,444partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-10-26newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,444 unclear 7,431 not held 3,269 released 1,594 already published 707 cost limit 628 clarification 374 withheld 249 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5180 s.20 4455 s.34(1) 3749 s.39(2) 3615 s.30 3015 s.17(1) 2959 s.25(1) 2538 s.10(4) 2074 s.11(2) 1627 s.2 1235 s.29(1) 1233 s.3 969

Timeline

2026-10 132 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 1,326 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 986 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 738 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 706 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 668 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 661 releases · 25.5 avg days

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22,779 matching releases

Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB3) information: EIR Review

Original request 202600513699 1. Copies of the applicant eligibility and application scoring criteria and/or evaluation matrices, and all guidance and other documentation referred to and applied by the decision maker(s) when assessing and determining: a. the eligibility of the applicants; b. the relative merits and/o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.11(2) s.11 s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: EIR/202600520368 Review of 202600513699
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information regarding candidacy rights of temporary visa holders in Scottish Parliament elections: FOI release

1. Any guidance, legal advice, correspondence, or briefing documents held by the Scottish Government and/or relevant council election authorities concerning whether a person on a Student Visa, Graduate Visa, or other temporary immigration status is legally permitted to stand as a candidate for the Scottish Parliament. ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.4 s.7 s.30 s.17(1) s.28(1) s.15 s.18 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516434
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Arecleoch Wind Farm planning application documentation: EIR release

The planning application documentation of Arecleoch wind farm project submitted in March 2006 as a S36/PINS application. Please find below the chapters and figures of interest. It is unknown how these are numbered however the titles names are expected to follow the same standard as recent applications. Decision Lette...

FOI/EIR transferred 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: EIR/202600516998
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Energy, Public sector

West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership COVID funding clawback details: FOI release

Coronavirus (COVID-19): mental health - transition and recovery plan. and:- Clawback of COVID funding from West Dunbartonshire HSCP in 2022. I request information on what consideration was given to long-term mental health issues arising from Covid-19, as acknowledged in the above plan. 'This plan outlines our respo...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516939
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence to Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills from UK Lawyers for Israel concerning Educators for Peace: FOI release

A copy of correspondence sent by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) to Jenny Gilruth, the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills in the Scottish Government, in which it raised concerns about the organisation ‘Educators for Peace’ (EFP).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516642
Directorate: Education Directorate
Topic: Education, International, Public sector

Materials provided to Scottish Ministers before publication of ‘Delivering Scotland’s Air Departure Tax' consultation: FOI release

The final ministerial submission, briefing or decision note provided to Scottish Ministers before the publication of the consultation ‘Delivering Scotland’s Air Departure Tax’.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600517664
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Air Departure Tax impact on Highlands and Islands passengers analysis: FOI release

The most recent analysis, assessment or briefing held by the Scottish Government which considers the impact of the proposed Air Departure Tax Highlands and Islands exemption on passengers travelling from Highlands and Islands airports to international destinations via another Scottish airport. Within this request, you...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600517665
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Forestry Statistics: EIR release

1) The latest estimate of woodland and forest cover in Scotland both in number of hectares, and the total percentage of Scotland's land mass. 2) Scotland’s Forestry Strategy 2019-2029 committed to increase tree cover by: 10 000 ha in 2018 12 000 ha per year from 2020/21 14 000 ha per year from 2022/23 15 000 ha per y...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: EIR/202600521551
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister’s diary entries involving refugee charities: FOI release

All diary entries for the First Minister (John Swinney and Humza Yousaf) that include meetings or calls with refugee charities from January 2023 to present.

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600517303
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Documentation regarding US whisky tariffs: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, analysis and briefing, about US whisky tariffs, from the last two weeks.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.41 s.28(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516321
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

Transport Scotland - National Entitlement Card Programme Budget information: FOI release

1. The annual budget allocated to the National Entitlement Card (NEC) Programme Office for each of the financial years 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26. 2. A breakdown of this budget by category (e.g. card production, systems/IT infrastructure, staff costs, Improvement Service contract/grant). 3. The t...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.4 s.17

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516361
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Emergency Heating Oil Scheme figures: FOI release

Would you please answer these questions on behalf of Home Heating Advice Scotland, in respect of the Scottish Government’s Emergency Heating Oil Scheme? 1) As of the beginning of May (01/05/26) How many applications for emergency Heating oil help have been received? 2) How many awards have been made of today’s date a...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.17(1) s.3

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516655
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Caithness Place-Based Demonstrator funding breakdown: FOI release

A breakdown of how the £750,000 from the Scottish Government funding programme was spent for the Caithness Placed-based Demonstrator project.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516725
Directorate: Planning Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Awards made under Equality and Human Rights and Equally Safe funds: FOI release

A list of the organisations, and amounts granted, that have been awarded funding under the Equality and Human Rights fund or the Equally Safe fund, commencing 01 April 2026.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516948
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Applicant bank account verification processes: FOI release

Request for information 1: What process is in place to ensure applicant bank accounts are confirmed as correct at the application stage and what process does Social Security Scotland follow when bank details differ on a new application when there are different bank details for previous applications. Request for infor...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516521
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Hosting jurisdiction and data residency of Scottish Government digital communication service information: FOI release

Hosting jurisdiction and data residency of the Scottish Government digital communication service information.

FOI not held 45 score 3 working days correspondence contracts s.33 s.36 s.35(1) s.33(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600519882
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Prison to Rehab pathway information: FOI release

1. Could you advise under FOI if Townend House Care Home is registered to take prison to rehab with yourselves or the prison service? 2. Could you also advise what steps are in place to protect home owners that live within 20m of this care home who have not been told that it now has prison to rehab residents living th...

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

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600521349
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Data captured within joint investigative interviews: FOI release

Any outputs, interim reports, data mapping documents or discussion minutes produced by Workstream one of the Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Data Short Life Working Group since its establishment in January 2026, including any draft assessment of what data on group-based CSAE is currently held across Scottish public...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600523661
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Educational attainment and outcomes for refugee pupils: FOI release

1. Attainment data (literacy, numeracy, qualifications) for pupils recorded as refugees or asylum seekers compared to the general population. 2. School exclusion rates and attendance data for this group. 3. Any data on progression to further education or employment.

FOI unclear 80 score 11 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600517210
Directorate: Education Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Details of rural payments made to named estates: EIR release

I would like to request, under Freedom of Information, whether the estate (North Morar Estate) was awarded any further payments in 2025 or is due to be awarded any payments for 2026. If money is due to be awarded this year I request it is withheld until the SGRPID has investigated whether the landowner gave their permi...

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

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: EIR/202600516332
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Information Request Coordinator recruitment queries: FOI release

I'd like to submit a FOI request about the recently advertised Information Request Coordinator role at Scottish Forestry. 1. How many applications did Scottish Forestry receive for this role? 2. Of these applications, what was the proportion of candidates from Scottish Forestry, other areas of the Civil Service, and ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 0 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.30 s.15(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600519913
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Work and skills

UK Supreme Court Judgment Working Group materials: FOI release

Minutes of meetings of the Working Group on the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court judgment in FWS Vs The Scottish Ministers from 14/04/26-13/05/26 inclusive. Copies of all reports, consultations, discussion papers, briefings, presentations, and other papers produced by or for the WG, or received by th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516751
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Food provision queries: FOI release

Please provide the following information for the three most recent financial years for which complete data are held (2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25, or the latest equivalent three-year period): 1. Total number of meals served across all premises/institutions managed or funded by your authority (e.g. schools, hospitals, ...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.4 s.5 s.7 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516908
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SaxaVord spaceport documentation: EIR release

Copies of any unpublished correspondence, emails, reports, memos or other recorded information relating to the SaxaVord spaceport on the Shetland island of Unst since 1 January 2026.

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

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: EIR/202600516324
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

International Development and Climate justice programme safeguarding incidents: FOI release

You asked for information on the number of safeguarding incidents which have been reported in relation to Scottish Government international development and climate justice programmes, in reference to the recently published guidance update on this topic.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600525916
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector