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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Scottish Forestry 'Economic Impact of Forest Based Activities in Scotland' report queries: EIR release

1. I would like to make a FOI request in relation to the 'Economic Impact of Forest Based Activities in Scotland' report, prepared by Stantec and others for Scottish Forestry. On page nine of this report, it refers to 2019 as the year for which an estimate of forestry's contribution to Scotland's economy is made. ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.5 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: EIR/202500495388
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Records from engagements of Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture: FOI release

Records from below engagements of Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture:- 1. 01/08/2025 Formal Opening/Launch Fran Hegyi OBE, Executive Director, Edinburgh International Festival; Nicola Benedetti, Festival Director, Edinburgh International Festival; James Graham, Writer, ‘Make it Happen’ Ed...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500496309
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Relationships between staff within the Scottish Government: FOI release

1) How many cases of staff close relationships have been reported since 2019. (Please separate the numbers per year and by category (if the number is less than 5 please provide in the format <5 in order to protect anonymity.) E.g. Parents & Children - 15, Married - 8, Non-married relationship - 30.) 2) What is the off...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494674
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services, Professional Staff Services and Admin, Catering and Manual Services: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request the information listed below in relation to Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services, Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services and Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services (North & South)....

FOI released 95 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494923
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Disclosure Scotland - Disclosures that contain 'Other relevant information' (ORI): FOI release

The amount of disclosures for April to current (Nov 2025) that contained 'Other relevant information' Please also categorise them into 'Acquitted' 'Not Proven' 'Not Guilty 'No further action/NFA' (If they contain these words - not the outcomes Can you please also tell me how ORI is considered? What tests need to be...

FOI released 75 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.14 s.14A s.15 s.25(1)

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500495997
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Expenditure on framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Professional Staff Services: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request the information listed below in relation to Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. [1] Total spend for each public body and to which agency (including ag...

FOI released 95 score 11 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500496400
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Spend on framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request the information listed below in relation to Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Services (North/South). [1] Total spend for each public body and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer ...

FOI released 95 score 11 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500496401
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Glasgow Prestwick Airport correspondence: FOI release

Could I further have any correspondence from or to Ms Forbes that relates to Prestwick Airport? On the basis of the remainder of your request being focused on correspondence between Scottish Ministers and Community Windpower, I have interpreted this request as being specific to correspondence where Glasgow Prestwick A...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494468
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Abortion Law Review Expert Group costs and correspondence regarding sex selective abortion: FOI release

The total costs incurred in preparing and publishing the Review of Abortion Law in Scotland Expert Group Report. This should include all costs incurred by the Expert Group in its lifetime, broken down by the type of cost. For example, including but not limited to expenses, catering, room hire, etc. Internal correspond...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30B s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494092
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Additional Support Needs (ASN) and Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) information for the Highlands: FOI release

Any recorded information held by the Scottish Government’s ASN/GIRFEC policy officials from 01 January 2024 – present that relates specifically to Highland Council or NHS Highland, limited to the items below: 1. Any concerns, issues, or risks recorded about: delivery of GIRFEC in the Highland region multi-agency coor...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 14 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500495103
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Details of dinner at Bute House with the Artistic Director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre: FOI release

For the dinner with Alan Cumming, artistic director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre on 17/2/25, please provide details of who was in attendance, the full menu provided, and an itemised breakdown of the £615.55 costs, including all alcohol consumed.

FOI unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494495
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Data for programmes intended to support improvements in home energy performance: EIR release

1. For each programme listed below please provide the following data for the years 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25 (or up to latest full year for which data is available): What was total actual spend for each programme? What was the allocated spend for each programme? How many households were improved in each programme? Wha...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: EIR/202500494158
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government documentation regarding the Barnett Formula: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the Barnett Formula, seen by or written by or written for Shona Robison and or/her office, over the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494286
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Zooplankton data from Scottish Coast Observatories Stonehaven and Loch Ewe: EIR release

Zooplankton and environmental data from Stonehaven Scottish Coast Observatory over 2021 to present, environmental data from Loch Ewe Scottish Coast Observatory over 2021 to present, and (if collected) zooplankton data from Loch Ewe Scottish Coast Observatory over 2019 to present. Zooplankton data from Scottish Coast O...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 16 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: EIR/202500494087
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Path to Balance correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between Cabinet Secretary Shona Robison and her office, and Cabinet Secretary Angus and his office that mentions Path To Balance or is related to Path To Balance. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary and the Director General for culture that mentions Path To Balance.

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

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494283
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government spend on private schools: FOI release

Information on how much money the Sottish Government has handed to private schools in each of the last five years, with a breakdown per year, what school/s got the money and what for.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494464
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) waiting times statistics: FOI release

Please can you confirm where you got these statistics from which health board?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500496846
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

List of Freedom of Information request late cases from November 2025: FOI release

The LIST OF LATE CASES - November 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500496647
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

National Strategy on ending sexual violence against men and boys: FOI release

1. It was promised in the 2021 SNP Manifesto that “we will establish a national strategy on ending intimate and sexual violence against men and boys, which will sit in parallel with and complement the work of Equally Safe.” Please provide a copy of this strategy. 2. If the national strategy on ending intimate and sexu...

FOI released 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500497538
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Agricultural Wages Board employees suspended on full pay: FOI release

1. In each year since 2020-21, including the current year to date, how many employees at this public body have been suspended with full pay? Where an employee’s suspension covers multiple financial years, please only include the year where they were initially suspended. 2. In relation to Q1, what is the respective sal...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500493939
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Lead Teacher Employment information: FOI release

1. How many lead teachers are employed across Scotland? 2. How many lead teachers are employed in each local authority in Scotland? 3. How many lead teacher vacancies have been advertised by local authorities in the last five years

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494548
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs staff corporate travel: FOI release

For each of the following staff within the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs’ Private Office: Private Secretary (C1); Deputy Private Secretary (B3); Deputy Private Secretary (B1); Assistant Private Secretary; Any A4 officials supporting the Cabinet Secretary; and The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500495050
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Habitats Regulations inquires: EIR release

1. “Internal correspondence of any sort (including WhatsApp and text messages) between Special Advisers, Scottish Ministers and Scottish Government (and agency) officials on the political risks associated with the Habitats Regulations provisions of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill, from 1st January 2025 to prese...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: EIR/202500497206
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

A9 Spey Bridge inquiries: FOI release

"1. When was the A9 1000 Spey River Bridge last resurfaced? How much did this cost? 2. When was the bridge deck last refurbished? How much did this cost? 3. Why is the A9 1000 Spey River Bridge now defective? 4. What plans are there to fix the current issues"

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500497830
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Use of large language models and ChatGPT in the public sector: FOI release

You asked for ”data held by Scottish Ministers discussing advice to any part of the public sector concerning policy on the use of Generative AI; LLMs/AI, ChatGPT, since November 2022."

FOI unclear 50 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500496787
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills