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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33 matching releases

Costs incurred in legal cases involving For Women Scotland: FOI release

Can you provide to date (January 9 2026) the Scottish government's total costs incurred in legal cases involving feminist campaign group For Women Scotland? Can you provide to date (January 9 2026) the Scottish government's total costs incurred in legal cases involving any challenge to the government policy on placing...

FOI released 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2026-05-13
Reference: FOI/202600500967
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Glasgow Afghan United grants and funding awards: FOI release

Details of any Scottish Government grants, contracts, funding awards, or payments made to Glasgow Afghan United (charity number SC044077) from 1 April 2022 to present, including amount, date, programme, purpose, conditions, monitoring requirements, and any conflict-of-interest declarations or management steps recorded ...

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-08
Reference: FOI/202600511440
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Communications between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Catholic Church regarding Catholic church buildings: FOI release

All communications (emails, letters, minutes of meetings) generated, received, sent, and retained between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Catholic Church concerning Catholic church buildings, hospitals and care home as well as end-of-life care during the period of 1 January 2022 to 1 January 2023.

FOI released 95 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-07
Reference: FOI/202500497916
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, 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

Educator's Institute for Human Rights Investment in Community Cohesion & Anti-Racism: FOI release

A breakdown of the £7.9 million which was spent over 2025-26.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491574
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government funding to Stonewall UK and Equality Network: FOI release

You asked for details of money given to Scottish Trans and Stonewall in the last five years, with a breakdown per year and what the money was supplied for.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-11
Reference: FOI/202500478723
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government funding to the Scottish Refugee Council: FOI release

1. How much funding has the Scottish Government given to the Scottish Refugee Council in the last five years, with a breakdown per year? Could you supply a breakdown of what the funding was for, i.e how many went to the Refugee Support Service?

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-11-05
Reference: FOI/202500477950
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Contact Scotland British Sign Language (BSL) summary report: FOI release

"The downloadable Summary Report (PDF) from the Contact Scotland BSL February-March 202 consultation" or a link to this.

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471630
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

For Women Scotland Ltd vs Scottish Ministers legal cost: FOI release

1. The total legal costs to the Scottish Government in relation to the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v the Scottish Ministers held in front of the UK Supreme Court. 2. The total legal costs to the Scottish Government when the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v the Scottish Ministers were held in front of the Court of S...

FOI released 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462293
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Court case involving Scottish Ministers and For Women Scotland legal costs: FOI release

You asked for the total cost of external legal advice or services, as well as any internal staffing costs, or any other costs in relation to the Supreme Court case involving Scottish Ministers and For Women Scotland.

FOI released 75 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462239
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Cost of Scottish Government Supreme Court case on the definition of a woman: FOI release

You asked for the total cost to date of Scottish Government Supreme Court case on the definition of a woman

FOI released 70 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462243
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

For Women Scotland versus Scottish Government legal case costs: FOI release

You asked for the legal costs associated with the For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers case. How much the Scottish Government spent on legal costs in the first judicial review in the Outer House of the Court of Session in 2022. How much the Scottish government spent on legal costs in the appeal that went be...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500462295
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Ring-fenced funding for domestic abuse services in West Dunbartonshire: FOI release

A breakdown of ring fenced funding allocated annually by the Scottish Government to West Dunbartonshire Council for the delivery of dedicated specialist services for women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse for the period 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026 in Microsoft excel format.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500476926
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Queries relating to forced migrants, refugees and asylum seekers: FOI release

The Scottish Government's definition of forced migrant in this contract notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526492 Details of the service the Scottish Government aims to provide as part of the Scotland wide integration service for forced migrants and If the support the ...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460279
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Human Rights Bill not being in the Programme for Government 2024/25: FOI release

All correspondence received by the Scottish Government which complained about the Human Rights Bill not being in the programme for government, between September 15, 2024, and October 31 2024.

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500456329
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Spend on legal costs for the Supreme Court For Women Scotland case: FOI release

The total Scottish Government spend on legal costs, including advice and counsel, as of 14/05/2025 for the Supreme Court FWS case.

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500466154
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Legal cost of Supreme Court Case: FOI release

Could you provide the full costs of the Scottish Government in fighting the court case against For Women Scotland in each of the three court cases at the Court of Session and at the Supreme Court, with a breakdown of these costs?

FOI released 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: FOI/202500462248
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Gaza family visa scheme documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes and notes from meetings, analysis, about a Gaza family visa scheme, from the last three months.

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: FOI/202500462546
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Costs associated with Supreme Court ruling: FOI release

I still would like to request full disclosure of all Scottish Government costs associated with their legal case taken to the Supreme Court regarding the equalities act. For lack of dubiety all costs include Legal Fees paid Cost of officials time dealing with case Any other associated costs such as travel costs etc.

FOI released 75 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: FOI/202500463400
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government funding to Stonewall UK: FOI release

From the published accounts of Stonewall UK for year ended 31st March 2024, the following entries appear under the heading ‘income from charitable activities’ on pages 32 and 33: Scottish Government £ 106,505 NHS Scotland £ 38,878 Scottish Government £101,613 No further information on what the amounts were awarded fo...

FOI released 75 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: FOI/202500459908
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Rape Crisis Scotland employment information: FOI release

(a) When did the Scottish Government become aware that Rape Crisis Scotland were thinking about employing Alison Thewliss? (b) When did the Scottish Government become aware that Rape Crisis Scotland had employed Alison Thewliss? (c) Please can you share any correspondence within the last year sent to or sent from Kau...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2025-05-01
Reference: FOI/202500454873
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Ukrainian refugee and aid information: FOI release

1. How many displaced Ukrainian people have been welcomed into Scotland through the Super Sponsor Scheme? 2. How many displaced Ukrainian people have been welcomed into Scotland through the Homes for Ukraine Scheme? 3. How much funding has Scotland provided in aid to Ukraine every year since 2022?

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448506
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, International, Public sector

Violence against women and girls funding: FOI release

The Scottish Government announced that more than 100 organisations will receive £19 million in new funding to tackle violence against women and girls. Can you confirm: 1)The breakdown of how much funding each of the organisations will receive? 2) A breakdown of funding received by these organisations over the last t...

FOI released 100 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400444161
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Former Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees statement on letters received from Gaza: FOI release

You asked for evidence to support the former Refugees Minister Emma Roddick’s claim in a letter to the UK Government that : "Since October of last year, I have received several hundred letters from people in Gaza pleading to be granted asylum in Scotland”.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438531
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Funding awarded by the Equality and Human Rights Fund: FOI release

The Equality and Human Rights Fund supported organisations for a three period from April 2021. https://www.gov.scot/publications/equality-and-human-rights-fund-projects-funded/ Since that funding period ended in March 2024, has the EHRF awarded further funding to any organisations? If so, can you please provide a lis...

FOI released 95 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-16
Reference: FOI/202400433829
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector