Scottish Government FOI Index

22,233releases indexed

40,056attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,272partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-27newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,272 unclear 7,278 not held 3,137 released 1,565 already published 678 cost limit 619 clarification 360 withheld 246 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5048 s.20 4354 s.34(1) 3663 s.39(2) 3541 s.30 2939 s.17(1) 2838 s.25(1) 2445 s.10(4) 2022 s.11(2) 1599 s.29(1) 1199 s.2 1189 s.3 924

Timeline

2026-07 369 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 1,292 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 939 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 863 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 732 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 692 releases · 36.0 avg days Population Health Directorate 651 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 645 releases · 25.7 avg days

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22,233 matching releases

Revised pension payments: FOI release

1. I respectfully request to know if Police Pension Revision payments to account for the 2024 - 4.75% pay rise accounts for interest that would have been accumulated should said payments have been made on time? 2. Backdated pension charges under the remedial system were subject to an interest charge. If Revision payme...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.56 s.20

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600503203
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Highlands and Islands school infrastructure information: FOI release

1. Minutes/read-outs (however the records of meetings) are kept that our constituent MSP, has organised, and or attended with the following to discuss the New Mull/Tobermory Campus: The Scottish Futures Trust The Scottish Government LEIP team The Scottish Government Learning Inspectorate The Scottish Government Island...

FOI clarification 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.4 s.5 s.9 s.7(1) s.7(4) s.17 s.23 s.2 6 attachments

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600516882
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information relating to Prison Population Assurance Group: FOI Review

Original request 202500491124 1. Copies of the Group’s risk registers for the past two years (from November 2023 to the present). 2. Copies of the minutes of all Prison Population Assurance Group meetings held during the same two-year period. 3. Copies of the agendas for all meetings of the Prison Population Assuran...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.14(1) s.21(8) s.14 s.29(1) s.30 s.15 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202500495535
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Conflict of interest with Xi Engineering: EIR release

Please can you inform me whether Xi Engineering declared any conflict of interest, either real or potential, when they bid under the Public Contract Scotland for the following work for the Scottish Government on the Eskdalemuir Seismic Array as identified by the following IDs. 691361 671569 630318 617730 620136

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.69 s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600501055
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture working days outwith Scotland: FOI release

Could you supply me with how many working days Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has spent in Scotland and how many days he has spent outwith Scotland on government business in 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600501562
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Information relating to Police Officer Pensions: FOI release

In terms of retired police officers in receipt of SPPA pension, please provide 1. the number of cases that have been designated as complex cases that have been completed and 2. how many remain outstanding on the following dates DATE COMPLETED OUTSTANDING 31 March 2025 2,697 2,698 30 April 2025 3,348 2,047 31 May 202...

FOI not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202500492413
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Domestic abuse in Scotland statistics: FOI release

1. Any internal reports, briefings, modelling, or analysis explaining the recent rise in domestic abuse incidents (2020–2026), including any examination of demographic factors, nationality, immigration status, population changes, or cultural factors. 2. Any unpublished statistical breakdowns of domestic abuse by perpe...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.2 s.3

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600517921
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Woodland Carbon Code information: EIR release

I have been trying to understand some basic parameters around the Woodland Carbon Code and the rules about registering schemes under it and how these are enforced which do not appear to be clearly described on the Woodland Carbon Code website. 1) Section 1.2 on the WCC website, eligibility states: 'Woodland creation a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.2 s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: EIR/202600519204
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Directorate for Jobs and Wellbeing Economy spend 2023-26: FOI release

Can I please request all documentation for the last 3 financial years, up to 25-26, regarding setting budgets, monitoring budgets and forecasting, for the last 3 years, specifically for the Directorate for Jobs and Wellbeing Economy. I’d like the financial result for each year, i.e. over/underspend. I’d like a workboo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600513064
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Serious Organised Crime Task force Progress Report information on Scottish Consolidated Fund (SCF): FOI release

Please advise if there are any publicly available sources consolidating all asset recovery in Scotland akin to this Home Office bulletin for England, Northern Ireland and Wales? I'm interested in different civil and criminal asset recovery types (namely: Criminal Confiscation, Civil Recovery, Cash Forfeiture, Account F...

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

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600516250
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Equality and Human Rights Fund grant offer letters: FOI release

Please provide the grant offer letters for the organisations that received funding under the gender equality section of the Equality and Human Rights Fund, starting from 01 April 2026. Please also provide any applications for this funding submitted by these organisations.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600516965
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Timetable for publication of Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results: FOI release

(1) the full timetable of publication of the full Scottish results of the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). (2) In addition, I would be grateful for information about whether there will be any publication of initial Scottish results. The OECD website says that 'the initial results will be rel...

FOI unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600519129
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Probationary Teachers and Employment Outcomes: FOI release

1. The number of probationary teachers in each academic year for as many years as records allow (ideally the last 10–15 years). 2. For each of those academic years, the number and/or percentage of probationary teachers who secured employment following completion of their probationary year, broken down by: Permanent po...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600519407
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scotland river temperature for Spey catchment data: EIR release

I found these contact details via the Scotland River Temperature Monitoring Network. I am aware that monthly averages can be downloaded from the SRTMN website/app however I am looking for hourly or daily temperature data for the Spey catchment. Does this data exist and if so, is it possible to access/download. And lat...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: EIR/202600517443
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Payments over £100,000 to recruitment agencies since 2021: FOI release

Please provide a list of all individual payments or contracts over £100,000 made to recruitment or agency suppliers since 2021, including supplier name, amount, and purpose.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600517855
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Data on Homelessness Presentations by Refugees Across Scotland: FOI release

1. The total number of homelessness applications made by people with refugee status or leave to remain in Scotland in the last three years. 2. Breakdown by local authority (especially Glasgow and Edinburgh). 3. Percentage of total homelessness applications this group presents.

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence s.2 s.25(1)

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600517189
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Costs associated with asylum support: FOI release

1. Any data on the number of failed asylum seekers who become destitute and require support from Scottish public services. 2. Estimated costs to local councils and the Scottish Government of supporting this group.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600517206
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Refugee charities with membership on Scottish Government advisory groups, boards or working groups: FOI release

Which refugee charities currently have representatives on Scottish Government advisory groups, boards, or working groups? What influence do these representatives have on policy? Please provide the information in Excel or CSV format where possible.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600517298
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Scottish Information Commissioner for specific date: FOI release

All correspondence sent to/from the Scottish Information Commissioner, and minutes/notes from any meetings between the Scottish Information Commissioner and the Scottish Government, between February 15 2026 and March 25 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600517094
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Lord Lieutenants and their deputies in Shetland spend: FOI release

Can you tell me how much is spent on providing the current Lord Lieutenant and their deputies in Shetland since the Lord Lieutenant Lindsay Tulloch took over the role on 3rd April 2024? Provide a breakdown of each of their wages and expenses. How much has been spent to provide Lord Lieutenants and their deputies in She...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600502238
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Candidate statistics for 2026 election: FOI release

I am writing to submit a request for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I request any data or reports held on the number of foreign national candidates who: (a) stood for election, (b) were elected, or (c) withdrew their candidacy ...

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

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600517353
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Technical changes to the electoral registration system: FOI release

I am writing to submit a request for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I request details of any IT system changes, software updates, or new verification processes introduced between 1 January 2024 and 31 May 2026 to allow electoral r...

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

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600517377
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and UK Lawyers for Israel: FOI release

You asked to release, all communication between your organisation and UK Lawyers for Israel (or any individual representing this organisation) Any other communication, internal or external, discussing or referencing the work or activities of UK Lawyers for Israel

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600516739
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme data sharing information: FOI release

1. Details of any data sharing agreements between the Scottish Government and the UK Home Office regarding asylum seekers and refugees. 2. What data is shared (e.g. homelessness presentations, accommodation status, outcomes).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.2 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.35(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600517191
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Provision and funding for asylum support: FOI release

1. Any current or planned policy changes regarding asylum seeker and refugee support in Scotland. 2. Any planned changes to funding for local councils or integration programmes for 2026/27 and beyond.

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.20 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600517193
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector