Scottish Government FOI Index

11,099releases indexed

19,072attachments found

28.7avg calendar days

4,403partially withheld

2023-10-02oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 4,403 unclear 3,109 not held 1,663 released 816 already published 409 cost limit 376 clarification 166 withheld 123 transferred 34

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2824 s.20 2437 s.34(1) 2118 s.39(2) 1920 s.30 1721 s.17(1) 1465 s.25(1) 1326 s.10(4) 1159 s.11(2) 933 s.29(1) 703 s.2 586 s.6(1) 478

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 743 releases · 28.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 632 releases · 29.1 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 437 releases · 29.3 avg days Marine Directorate 406 releases · 26.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 404 releases · 25.8 avg days Environment and Forestry Directorate 354 releases · 34.0 avg days Economic Development Directorate 334 releases · 41.5 avg days People Directorate 332 releases · 23.9 avg days

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263 matching releases

Education Scotland spend: FOI release

Please provide the following information for each financial year from 2021–22 to 2025–26 (to date) and please breakdown the information by each year: 1. The cost of overtime paid to employees. 2. The cost of agency and temporary staff. 3. The cost to recruitment agencies. 4. The cost of all spending on external con...

FOI not held 45 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.4 s.5 s.7 s.8 s.17 s.33 s.25(1)

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500476729
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government agency staff spend: FOI release

Please provide a breakdown of the total spending by the Scottish Government on agency staff for the years 2023-24 and 2024-25 to date, separated by: Directorate Grade equivalent of staff hired Length of contract (less than 6 months, 6–12 months, over 12 months)

FOI released 95 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500482083
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Local Government (Scotland) Act 2003 regulations to increase Council Tax on second homes: FOI release

QUESTION 1: What is the provision and specific wording of section 33(1) and (2) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 2003 which authorises the making of Regulations to impose an increase in Council Tax liability for "second homes". QUESTION 2: Do local authorities have a discretionary power to charge different amoun...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.33(2) s.4(2) s.20 s.5

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: 202500479898
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency's access to birth certificate information: FOI release

1. Does SPPA access birth certificate serial numbers via ScotlandsPeople or other interfaces? 2. What statutory purpose justifies this access? 3. What is the lawful basis under UK GDPR for processing this data? 4. Are any DPIAs, internal reviews, or risk assessments available? 5. Is the data retained, indexed, or l...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.4 s.6

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500481542
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Citizen Engagement Platform query: FOI release

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

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500480495
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Costs incurred in defending judicial review proceedings: FOI release

The total legal costs incurred by the Scottish Government in defending judicial review proceedings, broken down annually for the past five years. If held, please provide figures for both: External legal counsel/solicitor fees; and Internal legal costs (e.g., staff costs where recorded)

FOI cost limit 45 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500482665
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Education Scotland customer service performance level information: FOI release

This is an information request relating to customer service performance levels. Please include the following information for the financial years 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25: The average call wait times for your customer service phone lines are each year. The percentage of calls answered within your target t...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.10 s.4

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500480910
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland’s Ferries Directorate employee data: FOI release

For each of the past 5 financial years (to March 2025): What has been Transport Scotland’s employee time commitment (FTEs) to each of ferry construction and ferry operations? What % of Transport Scotland’s total FTEs have these represented?

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

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500480843
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Public Pensions Agency spend data: FOI release

Thank you for providing access to your entity's expenditure information, found on your website here: https://pensions.gov.scot/corporate-publications/agency-expenditure However, I am currently unable to locate information relating to the previous financial year (2024/25). Therefore, I'd like to make a request under th...

FOI unclear 75 score 3 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500483712
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland trunk road information: FOI release

For each of Scotland’s trunk roads, please supply Total length (in miles) Mileage which is currently dualled When was the most recent review by Ministers of the case for complete dualling? What is the current target date for complete completion of dualling? What is the most recent estimate (& at what date) of the cost...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.1 s.4 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500480844
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Finance officials mentioned in Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government defence spending statement FOI response: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500480566 An email released in the above referenced FOI response (Document 3), dated 14th August 2025, includes the following sentence: "With thanks to Davie for Spads, and Finance officials, we have agreed the following lines." Please provide a li...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500483560
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Impact Assessments for school guidance correspondence: FOI release

1. A copy of any internal correspondence between Scottish Government officials detailing the requirement and any considerations related to the need for an Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) and Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) for the Fostering a Positive, Inclusive and Safe School Environment guidan...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500480478
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Briefing papers produced on behalf of the former First Minister for Scottish Parliament statement: FOI release

All briefing papers produced on behalf of Nicola Sturgeon MSP ahead of her statement to the Scottish Parliament on 28 June 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38 4 attachments

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500480391
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency Teachers pension information: FOI release

a) How many teachers retired electing to receive a pension from the Scottish Public Pensions Agency between 15th August, 2020 and 31st March, 2022? b) Of those teachers (in part a), how many have had their choice as to receive 'legacy benefits' or '2015 Scheme' for their pension accrued between 1st April, 2015 to 31st...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500482336
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government intention to fund a new tramline in Edinburgh: FOI release

“Does the Scottish Government intend to fund a new tramline in Edinburgh?”

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500491998
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Minutes of meeting between First Minister and Sex Matters: FOI release

Minutes of any meeting held between any Scottish Government official(s) or representative(s), including but not limited to Government Ministers, and the organisation 'Sex Matters'.

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500479355
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government meetings with SSE: EIR Review

Original request: 202500459262 Please provide me with any documentation relevant to the following meetings, including but not limited to: a list of attendees and their affiliations what topics were discussed any briefings or other information provided to attendees or officials minutes, and any agreed actions On 12/7...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500468577 Review of 202500459262
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Inclusion of Travelling Showpeople within National and Local Planning Policy in Scotland: EIR release

The following information relating to the inclusion of Travelling Showpeople within national and local planning policy in Scotland: 1. Consultation Evidence: Please provide any correspondence, meeting notes, consultation responses, or internal briefings which specifically reference Travelling Showpeople in the context...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500478336
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Posts and correspondence that contain the phrases birthing or pregnant people: FOI Review

Original Request: 202500472707 Any correspondence sent to or by Ministerial emails since 8 May 2024 that contain the phrase(s) “birthing persons”, “birthing person”, “birthing people”, “pregnant people”, “pregnant person”, and/or “pregnant persons”. Any posts on the Scottish Government All-Company group on Viva Engag...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500479251 Review of 202500472707
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Transport Scotland Citizen Engagement Platform usage: 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 not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500480235
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Compensation payment statistics for miscarriages of justice: FOI release

Please provide me with the following information for the financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25: 1. The total number of applications received requesting compensation for a miscarriage of justice. 2. Of those, the total number that were accepted for assessment. 3. The total number granted compens...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.38(1)

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500479443
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity wildfire correspondence: EIR release

1. Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie relating to wildfires in Scotland since 1 January 2025. 2. Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie or on behalf of Jim Fairlie relating to wildfires in Scotland since 1 January 2025.

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

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500479238
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Staff information survey results carried out by Water Industry Commission for Scotland team: FOI Review

Original Request: 202500470680 Please can you give details around the results of a staff information survey carried out by the Scottish government team responsible for the Water Industry Commission for Scotland. I believe this was carried out in August 2024 and completed anonymously. Please can all answers be provid...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500480099 Review of 202500470680
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Forestry felling permission applications and mapping standards queries: EIR release

I am doing some research on felling permissions in Scotland over the period 2014 to 2024. I have been exploring the publicly accessible database (Public Register) and although it provides most of the information I am looking for, there is no map? To carry out my research which is spatially oriented analysis, I require ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9 8 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500480147
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Impact of water abstraction on water levels in major Scottish Salmon rivers: EIR release

No 1: What studies has Marine Directorate carried out or commissioned to show the impact of water abstraction on water levels in major Scottish Salmon rivers, especially during long drought spells as experienced this summer? No 2: Why does Marine Scotland allow the restocking of rivers with hatchery-raised and fed Bro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500479439
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector