Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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263 matching releases

Development and implementation of the UN Convention on Rights of a Child (UNCRC) Incorporation Scotland Bill: FOI release

The total cost incurred by the Scottish Government, including Education Scotland and relevant directorates, in relation to the development and intended implementation of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill, including: Internal staffing and planning costs. Legal or external consultancy advice. Education-specific ...

FOI already published 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500477182
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Transport Scotland’s Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO) data: EIR release

1. How many CPOs Transport Scotland has issued in the past two decades, and what the average timescale has been for either withdrawal or completion of the purchase. 2. How much has been paid out to date in relation to CPOs for the A9 project, and what the projected remaining expenditure is? 3. Whether the Scottish Go...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: EIR/202500478981
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

CONTEST Health Check information: FOI release

In response to an FOI request (reference 202500472337) , asking for “correspondence since 7 October 2023 referring to the protest group Palestine Action” you supplied papers including – “Extract of CONTEST Health check Q1 2025” Which reads “Extract of CONTEST Health check Q1 2025. Police Scotland CT Intelligence cont...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1)

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500478676
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

High speed trains lease: FOI release

A. On what date does the lease of the High Speed Trains by Scotrail terminate? B. In the event of the lease referred to at (a) being terminated early, what would be the cost of such early termination? C. Has Scotrail carried out any consultation on the replacement of High Speed Trains and, if so, who has been consult...

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.33(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500478972
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Business case and proposal for commissioning Reach Advocacy Ltd: FOI Review

Original Request: 202500467478 The Business Case & Proposal for Scottish Government’s Commissioning of Reach Advocacy. Delivering quality assured advocacy and human rights qualification and training, across four government portfolios (15th of October 2024).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.38(1)B s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500477830 Review of 202500467478
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Business case and proposal for Reach Advocacy commission: FOI Review

Original Request: 202500467505 The Business Case & Proposal for Scottish Government’s Commissioning of Reach Advocacy. Delivering quality assured advocacy and human rights qualification and training, across four government portfolios (15th of October 2024).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.38(1)B s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500477926 - Review of 202500467505
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

A9 from Thurso to Inverness maintenance costs: FOI release

“How much has been spent on maintenance in the past 3 years on the A9 from Thurso to Inverness? How much has been spent on maintenance on the Shetland islands in the last 3 years?”

FOI partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500478535
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

HM Fire Service Inspectorate citizen engagement platform: FOI release

The information that we require, under the Freedom of Information Act, is as follows: 1. Do you use a Citizen Engagement platform? 2. If so, what tools do you use? 3. How much do you spend annually on a Citizen Engagement tool? 4. Which month & year does your contract with your supplier end? A citizen engagement p...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500480971
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Health Board funding for tackling heart disease: FOI release

“The total amount of funding provided by the Scottish Government to NHS Health Boards specifically for the purpose of tackling heart disease, from 2020 to the present (including the most recent year available). Broken down by year and health board."

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500479111
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Software used to manage Science & Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) social media accounts: FOI release

“Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, please provide: 1. Details of any software/platforms currently used to manage your organisation’s social media accounts. 2. The annual cost of these tools. 3. The contract expiry date(s) for these tools. 4. Details of any software/platforms used for social list...

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.6 s.7

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500480693
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Subscriptions to paid Artificial Intelligence (AI) services: FOI Review

Original Request 202500472238 1.Whether any Scottish Government departments or agencies (or Scottish Parliament, if sending to them) currently hold or have previously held subscriptions to paid AI services, including but not limited to OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus, ChatGPT Enterprise, Microsoft Copilot, or comparable generat...

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500477145 Review of 202500472238
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Plans and discussions regarding restructuring/merger of Enterprise Agencies: FOI Review

Original Request 202500472477 1. Restructuring or Reform of Enterprise Agencies All minutes, papers, correspondence, or briefings (including drafts) since 1 January 2020 relating to any proposals, discussions, or decisions regarding: The merger, restructuring, rationalisation, or closure of any of the following: High...

FOI cost limit 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.4 s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500476929
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Population and advice on herring gulls and black backed gulls: EIR release

1. ‘Health Risks I would be grateful to view all documents comprising any analysis or other consideration of the health risks to humans posed by gulls, including risk of falls from swooping attacks, risks of ingestion of gull droppings, risks of respiratory and water based infections, including Histoplasmosis, Cryptoc...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500474601
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ongoing roadworks on the A78 at Inverkip Village: EIR release

Might I respectfully request an FOI into a number of things in relation to the Inverkip road works. Might I see the risk assessment which pertain to the central reservation being used as a temporary carriageway? Might I ask if same said risk assessments were done in partnership with the various partners involved. Were...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 6 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: EIR/202500480039
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Leng Review recommendations: FOI release

1. Has the Scottish Government formally adopted, or does it intend to adopt, any of the recommendations of the Leng Review? (e.g. name change, not seeing undifferentiated patients etc). 2. Has any guidance, direction, or instruction been issued by the Scottish Government to NHS bodies regarding the implementation of t...

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500476598
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Funding of Edinburgh’s tram transport network documentation: EIR Review

Original request: 202500472717 Information recorded by the Scottish Government in the last twenty four months, relating to the funding of Edinburgh’s tram transport network. This should include copies of documents, correspondence and minutes of meetings with the City of Edinburgh Council and other parties related to ...

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

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: EIR 202500477075 Review of 202500472717
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Briefing documents prepared for the Finance Secretary for the Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) interviews: FOI release

All briefing documents prepared for Finance Secretary Shona Robison relating to GERS ahead of her media interviews on August 13, 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500480386
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Rent Service Scotland (RSS) citizen engagement platform: FOI release

1. Do you use a Citizen Engagement platform? 2. If so, what tools do you use? 3. How much do you spend annually on a Citizen Engagement tool? 4. Which month & year does your contract with your supplier end?

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500480405
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Food Processing, Marketing and Cooperation (FPMC) grant awarded by the Scottish Government: EIR release

Information concerning the £4 million Food Processing, Marketing and Cooperation (FPMC) grant awarded by the Scottish Government to Scotbeef during Round 7 of the scheme (2021–2024), intended for the construction of a new abattoir at Thainstone: 1. Have Scotbeef received money from the FPMC fund? 2. What receipts did...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: foi/202500477784
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence on UK Government bypassing the Scottish Government and/or the Scottish Parliament: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, which mentions UK Government bypassing the Scottish Government and/or the Scottish Parliament, from the last three months?

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

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500477242
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Salmon Scotland correspondence: FOI release

1. Copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the domain ‘@salmonscotland.co.uk’, regardless of subject, between 16 April 2025 to 15 July 2025. Including internal and external correspondence. 2. Minutes from a meeting between Salmon Scotland and Emily Mackintosh on 16 April 2025. 3. Copies of an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500475438
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fishing Sightings Data 2023 & 2024 request: EIR release

We would like to make another request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) for this data for the years 2023 & 2024. Last time we received this data it was broken down into the below columns and would like to request the same again if possible: Nat (Nationality) Type (of Fishing) Date...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500479336
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence between the First Minister and the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS): FOI release

A copy of all correspondence between the First Minister and or the First Ministers Office with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) and the GTCS's responses since the 1 January 2025. To cover emails, their attachments and or letters sent by normal post.

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

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500477560
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government and UK Government's meeting regarding the Baroness Casey audit: FOI release

1. Details of the meeting between Scottish Government and UK Government officials regarding Baroness Casey's audit of group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse, including the date of the meeting and a list of attendees. 2. A copy of the briefing pack prepared for the Scottish Government side for this meeting. 3...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.29(1)

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500477556
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Rent Officer training and valuation guidance from Rent Service Scotland: FOI release

Please provide all internal training materials, guidance documents, or policy manuals currently used by Rent Service Scotland in the training of Rent Officers regarding the assessment of open market rent. Specifically, I am requesting any documentation regarding the use of comparables, condition-based adjustments, and ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.32 s.34 s.2

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500478187
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector