Scottish Government FOI Index

22,333releases indexed

40,096attachments found

29.6avg calendar days

8,290partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-29newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,290 unclear 7,322 not held 3,160 released 1,571 already published 681 cost limit 621 clarification 363 withheld 246 transferred 79

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5062 s.20 4373 s.34(1) 3674 s.39(2) 3556 s.30 2941 s.17(1) 2856 s.25(1) 2460 s.10(4) 2031 s.11(2) 1601 s.29(1) 1199 s.2 1195 s.3 929

Timeline

2026-07 469 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 1,298 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 944 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 866 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 733 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 700 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 653 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 646 releases · 25.7 avg days

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22,333 matching releases

Data concerning wildfires and precautionary burns: EIR release

1. How many precautionary burns took place during the burning seasons of 1. 2024-5 2. 2025-6 2. How many wildfires occurred 1. In 2024 2. In 2025

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: EIR/202600510805
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Annual Scottish Government funding contribution to Strategic Action Plan on Wildfires: EIR release

The total amount of annual funding that will be contributed by the Scottish Government to the new action plan to tackle wildfires announced during the week commencing 2 March 2026.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: EIR/202600509812
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Annual running and maintenance costs for various Scottish Government premises: FOI release

The annual running costs for the following Scottish Government premises: - Bute House - St Andrew’s House - Victoria Quay - Saughton House - Atlantic Quay You also requested that the response include figures for the past five years (2020–2025) and account for maintenance and repair costs, gas and electricity bills, a...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600510261
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Kirkwood St & Cornwall St M8 footbridge replacement updates: FOI release

Please confirm current costs to date of Kirkwood St & Cornwall St M8 footbridge replacement. Please confirm the anticipated reopening date. The continued closure of these footbridges is now having a severe effect on access to employment and the ability of people living and working in the area to move about without ac...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600513199
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Registered property factors and number of properties on Property Factor Register: FOI release

1. The current number of registered property factors in Scotland. 2. The current number of properties recorded on the Property Factor Register as being factored. 3. Please provide the information in tabular form where possible.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600510581
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Amendments to Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

Stage 3 amendments expanded the scope of SP Bill 77 to explicitly include microneedles within the definition of injection, bringing microneedling techniques within the Group 2 and Group 3 restrictions. Please provide all clinical evidence, expert opinions, or risk assessments relied upon by the Scottish Government in ...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600510958
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Full methodology for estimated Non-surgical Procedures Bill compliance costs: FOI release

The Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment estimates compliance costs of £7,000 to £340,000 per business. Please provide the full methodology, assumptions, and data sources underlying this estimate, including the sources for both the low and high figures and the number of businesses to which each figure was applied...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence meetings spending s.25(1)

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600510984
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Details of travel to Shetland by Transport Scotland officials: FOI release

How often the (i) Director of Ferries and (ii) any other Transport Scotland ferry officials travelled to Shetland in each of the last 5 years. Please provide the methods of transport used by Transport Scotland officials to attend the Shetland Area external transport forum meetings in Lerwick for each meeting in each o...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600509635
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Potential impact of World Cup bank holiday on NHS services: FOI release

I would be grateful if you could provide the content of all assessments regarding the impact on NHS services of the decision to declare a World Cup bank holiday on June 15. Please include any available projections for the impact on the number of inpatient / outpatient / day case appointments that day and any other NHS ...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600513082
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Glasgow's Union Street recovery following fire: FOI release

Please share all reports, correspondence and plans relating to the reopening on Union Street and surrounding area following the Union Corner fire on March 8. Please include correspondence from the date of the fire to receipt (8th March onwards).Please share all reports, correspondence and plans relating to the reopenin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38 s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600517961
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Overall spend and breakdown of costs for National Care Service policy: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government spent overall on its policy for a National Care Service since 2021 with a breakdown per year and what the money was spent on?

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600510561
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - information regarding advertised recruitment of Client Support Advisor: FOI release

Information relating to the recruitment of the advertised position of Client Support Advisor at Social Security Scotland (Ref: 1266). Request for information 1: The total number of applications received for the role. Request for information 2: The number of applicants who passed the initial sift/shortlisting stage. ...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600510746
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Scottish Refugee Council regarding voting rights: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I request copies of all correspondence (emails, letters, meeting minutes) between Scottish Government ministers or officials and the Scottish Refugee Council between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2020 that discuss extending voting rights to foreign nationals or ref...

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

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600517326
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Energy Consents Unit meetings regarding electricity and energy infrastructure: EIR release

1. In 2025-26, on how many occasions have officials representing the energy consents unit met with SSEN, Scottish Power, or any other company involved in the transmission or distribution of electricity in Scotland (please specify)? 2. In 2025-26, on how many occasions have officials representing the energy consents un...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: EIR/202600509708
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Information relating to Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme: EIR release

1. The total number of successful applications where funding (grant or loan) was awarded for the installation of a NIBE S735 Exhaust Air Heat Pump between January 2023 and the present date. 2. A breakdown of these successful applications by year. 3. Confirmation of whether the NIBE S735 is currently classified as an ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: EIR/202600509799
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

First Minister and Commonwealth Games 2026 mascot: FOI release

You asked for all copies of communication where John Swinney was invited to be photographed with Finnie the 2026 mascot and the pictures taken at any location which features John Swinney and Finnie the mascot.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600518770
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Empty Homes Partnership funding and statistics: FOI release

Question 1 a) In 2025-26, how much has the Empty Homes Partnership spent? b) Please provide as much detail as possible on what funding has been spent on. Question 2 a) In 2025-26 so far, how many empty homes have been brought back into use? b) Please break down by local authority.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600509694
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Flood Risk Management Plans: EIR release

A full list of all the flood schemes across Scotland that were put forward for funding during the same cycle that the Peterculter Flood Protection Scheme application was made, and that the list includes the Cost Benefit Ratio (CBR) for each flood scheme.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: EIR/202600517341
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Contracts and involvement with Israeli communication companies: FOI release

I would like to ask if Scotland has any contracts or involvement with Israeli communication companies. If so which ones?

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600512266
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Palantir contract information: FOI release

I would like to know how many departments of Scottish Government and associated government agencies (including police, financial services, Scotland's part of HMRC and the NHS) operate data infrastructure and surveillance Palantir contracts if yes, how long are these contracts planned to last and what is to stop Palanti...

FOI not held 40 score 2 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600512269
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland - Financial support provided to Loganair Limited: EIR release

A report on support provided by Transport Scotland to Loganair Limited for the most recent completed financial year. Please provide a breakdown of: 1. Total annual grant payments for all PSO routes from Stornoway to Edinburgh and Glasgow. 2. Total reimbursement paid to Loganair under the Air Discount Scheme (ADS). ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.10(4)

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: EIR/202600509459
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Query relating to the 2018 Strategy for Veterans: FOI release

If the Scottish Government consider the terms of 2018 Strategy for Veterans, as a matter of course, in their political strategies such as providing funding or awarding compensation.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600508474
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

HM Fire Service Inspectorate - Utilities and procurement queries: FOI release

General Information: How many sites are part of this organisation? Are utilities (gas,electricity, water) procured collectively on behalf of all schools, or by individual academies? Who is responsible for procurement decisions relating to utilities? (please state job title) How does the organisation ensure compliance ...

FOI not held 40 score 1 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI-202600512407
Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

National Mining Museum Scotland funding information: FOI release

Information regarding assessments of the National Mining Museum Scotland (NMMS) undertaken by the Scottish Government as part of allocating funds for 2025/26. 1. As part of allocating funds 2025/26 to the National Mining Museum Scotland (NMMS) did the Scottish Government assess the robustness of NMMS’s governance? 2....

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600510508
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Guidance and data on violence against teachers in schools: FOI release

1. Is there a definition for what constitutes violence against teachers in schools? 2. What is the Scottish Government's recommendation for a teacher or classroom assistant to navigate physical abuse? 3. Are there year groups within schools that exhibit the worst levels of physical violence against teaching staff?

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600508591
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector