Scottish Government FOI Index

22,204releases indexed

40,030attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,263partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-24newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,263 unclear 7,267 not held 3,132 released 1,563 already published 678 cost limit 618 clarification 359 withheld 246 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5043 s.20 4349 s.34(1) 3660 s.39(2) 3538 s.30 2937 s.17(1) 2833 s.25(1) 2440 s.10(4) 2022 s.11(2) 1599 s.29(1) 1198 s.2 1182 s.3 922

Timeline

2026-07 340 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,290 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 938 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 863 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 732 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 689 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 651 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 644 releases · 25.8 avg days

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22,204 matching releases

Correspondence between transport ministers regarding the awarding of contracts by ScotRail: FOI release

Correspondence since 1 July 2025 between transport ministers (or their private offices) and other parties regarding the awarding of contracts by ScotRail.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600501903
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information relating to the A830 near Glenfinnan: EIR release

We are making a request under the above Act for information relating to the A830 near Glenfinnan. In particular, we require the following information:- Records of tree and vegetation inspections carried out on the A830 near Glenfinnan in the 24 months prior to 22 January 2025. Records of any tree and vegetation works ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 20 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600504911
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Restorative Justice Policy and Practice Framework in partnership with Community Justice Scotland and the Children: FOI release

Information about Scottish Government policy/guidance and any work underway relating to support services for children aged 11 and 12 affected by sexual violence, including how services are expected to respond and where referrals should go. Please provide: 1. Any national guidance, policy, or operational framework hel...

FOI released 100 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600504853
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Data request for Regional Transport Strategy - Tactran monitoring study: FOI release

Jacobs has recently been commissioned by Tactran to produce a monitoring report for their Regional Transport Strategy (RTS). The RTS includes an Outcome Monitoring Framework, which sets out a range of indicators against which outcomes should be assessed, including some focused on network resilience. We are therefore l...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600507605
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Implementation and assessment of play-based pedagogy in Scottish schools: FOI release

The implementation and assessment of play-based pedagogy in Scottish schools”. You specifically requested the following information: 1. Whether risk assessments are required to be undertaken prior to implementing play based pedagogy in schools, and if so, what guidance or criteria are used. 2. Whether behavioural ind...

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600507425
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Non-Surgical Aesthetic procedure complications and SP Bill 77 considerations: FOI release

1. Any Scotland‑specific data held or used by the Scottish Government relating to complications, adverse events, or deaths associated with non‑surgical aesthetic procedures (including, but not limited to, injectables, fillers and buttock filler procedures) from 1 January 2015 to the date of this request. 2. For each d...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 10 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600508661
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Data and internal discussions on Non-Surgical Aesthetic procedure adverse events in Scotland: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 10 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600508630
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Vehicle Restraint System (VRS) installed on the A7: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I request the following information regarding the Vehicle Restraint System (VRS) installed on the A7 near Boleside House, TD1 3NT, in or around 2024. Pedestrian and Vulnerable User Assessments Please provide the Walking, Cycling and Horse Riding Assessment and Rev...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600509731
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Lord Advocate correspondence regarding the criminal case against former Chief Executive of the SNP: FOI release

Please provide all emails sent or received by the Lord Advocate and/or her advisers on Tuesday 17th, Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th February 2026 regarding the release of a Freedom of Information request that showed the Lord Advocate sent a minute updating the First Minister on developments in the criminal case again...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600507581
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish tax payers comparison to English counterparts: FOI release

All documentation held, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), analysis and briefings, about Scottish taxpayers paying less tax than their English counterparts, between December 15 2025 and February 15 2026.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600511053
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Transport Scotland's pledge to dual the A96 documentation: EIR release

Could you supply all documentation held by the government, including minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), analysis, about the pledge to dual the A96, between January 1 2026 and January 15 2026

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600502417
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Meeting details between the Chief Social Work Adviser and Professor Alexis Jay: FOI release

1. confirmation of whether a phone call did subsequently take place between the Chief Social Work Adviser and Prof Alexis Jay. (In relation to Document 5 of Annex A from FOI 202500498571) 2. whether anyone other than the Chief Social Work Adviser or Prof Alexis Jay were present on that call. If not, please provide a r...

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

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600502551
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence relating to Public Sector workforce reduction: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including all correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about plans to cut 11,000 public sector jobs as part of efficiency savings, from the last two weeks.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600502383
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Meetings with Working Group on the Supreme Court judgement in FWS Vs. Scottish Ministers: FOI release

1. Copies of all minutes from meetings of the (Short Life) Working Group on the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court judgment in FWS Vs. Scottish Ministers since 8/12/25. 2. Copies of all agendas, briefings, discussion papers, consultation documents, presentations etc. discussed at these meetings, sent ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600501938
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence sent and received by Scottish Government to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC): FOI release

The minutes of the working group meeting of 25 Sept 2025 referred to "recent correspondence received by Scottish Government from the EHRC". Could you please provide a copy of this correspondence. The minutes of the working group meeting of 09 Oct 2025 referred to "a letter being issued to the EHRC (Equality and Human R...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.28(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600502573
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Documentation held by the Scottish Government relating to Scottish Spaceports: FOI release

All documentation held by the government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about Scottish spaceports, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600502400
Directorate
Topic

Correspondence and information from April 2025 regarding Victoria Quay Nursery: FOI release

All correspondence and information from April 2025 about VICTORIA QUAY NURSERY.

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

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600503195
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs regarding adding sex to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021: FOI release

All written material sent to or from Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice, and civil servants/officials relating to adding "sex" to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021. This should cover the period from 01 September 2025 to the current date. [25 January 2026]

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.20 s.5 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600503141
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Risk registers held by Social Security Scotland in relation to Adult Disability Payment (ADP): FOI release

Please provide the following information held by Social Security Scotland in relation to Adult Disability Payment (ADP), covering the 12 months prior to the date this request is received. Request for information 1: Risk registers / corporate risks Copies of any entries (including current or historic versions) within...

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

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600503205
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Complaints handling by Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Please provide information in relation to complaints handling by Social Security Scotland, excluding complaints handled directly by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO). Unless otherwise stated, this request covers complaints handled under Social Security Scotland’s complaints procedure, including Stage 1 and ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.12 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600503217
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Information held by the Scottish Government in relation to Environmental Standards Scotlands investigation regarding excess incineration capacity in Scotland: EIR release

My FOI request relates to an investigation carried out by Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS reference IESS.24.046) on the Scottish Government’s failure to prevent excess incineration capacity. I would be grateful if you could send me all the information you hold relating to ESS’ investigation, including but not li...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.24 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600502396
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information on various spends and costs across the Scottish Government: 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 spent on overtime in your organisation in the financial years 2021...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600502235
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Data regarding the cancellations of NorthLink sailing between Lerwick and Aberdeen: FOI release

Over the last five full calendar years (2020 to 2025), how many times per month has a NorthLink sailing between Lerwick and Aberdeen (and vice-versa been cancelled” and “in the cancellations referenced in my previous question, please give the reason for the cancellations and how frequent they occurred in each month”. I...

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

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600501829
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between the independent advisers to the ministerial code and Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence between the independent advisers to the ministerial code and Angela Constance, as well as between the advisers and the Scottish Government, from the last month? 2. Could you supply all advice given to Angela Constance regarding Professor Alexis Jay's request to clarify her commen...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.35(2) s.27(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600501146
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence with the independent advisers on the ministerial code: FOI release

1) Correspondence with the independent advisers on the ministerial code since September 1. 2) Information on whether the letter from the Scottish Conservatives addressed to the independent advisers on the topic of manifesto claims around income tax and responded to the First Minister was in fact passed to the independ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 4 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202500498439
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills