Scottish Government FOI Index

21,099releases indexed

37,554attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

7,804partially withheld

2017-11-17oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,804 unclear 6,977 not held 2,955 released 1,470 already published 656 cost limit 586 clarification 342 withheld 235 transferred 74

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4772 s.20 4130 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3342 s.30 2791 s.17(1) 2667 s.25(1) 2327 s.10(4) 1920 s.11(2) 1518 s.29(1) 1135 s.2 1129 s.3 891

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 1,211 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 933 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 895 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 821 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 684 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 652 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 637 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 611 releases · 25.8 avg days

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95 matching releases

Scottish Information Commissioner investigations information: FOI release

1) Since January 1st 2020, how many times has the Scottish Government not handed over information to the Scottish Information Commissioner for investigations due to exercising section 50(5) of the FOISA act? 2) Can you please cite the SIC decision number and FOI reference number concerning these?

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.50(5) s.25(1) s.17(1) s.15(1)

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500464684
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Council tax queries: FOI release

1. How is the council tax calculated for different property categories in Aberdeen and what criteria is it based on? 2. How are the council tax rates formed in different areas of the city (A, B, C)? 3. What expenses are covered by council tax in the city’s budget? (education, healthcare, infrastructure repairs, etc.)...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.9 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-08
Reference: FOI/202500458773
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence with the Former Permanent Secretary: FOI Review

Original request 202500447462 Please could you send me copies of all the correspondence of Judith Mackinnon, Nicola Richards, James Hynd, Liz Lloyd, John Somers, Barbara Allison & the Private Secretary 1 to Leslie Evans from 19 October 2018. Including a copy of the email referenced in media articles as shown below: ...

FOI already published 80 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.26 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500453749 Review of 202500447462
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Safe Access Zones Team information and correspondence: FOI release

Information in relation to your previous FOI request 202500452918 concerning items from the Safe Access Zones Team shared erdm files and subsequent e-mail and correspondence.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.29 s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500457138
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Funding and Support for Children’s Services: FOI release

1. Details of Funding Allocated to Third Sector Organisations In the comments, the minister stated that £18m has been allocated to 137 organisations to support aims such as tackling child poverty, providing family support, promoting Children’s Rights, and supporting mental and physical health. Please provide a list of...

FOI already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.1 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-17
Reference: FOI/202500457095
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Council tax relief funding information: FOI release

Information regarding council tax relief funding for the 2025 - 2026 financial year: 1. Allocation Breakdown: A detailed breakdown of the exact amount allocated by the Scottish Government to each of Scotland's 32 local authorities for council tax relief. 2. Supporting Documentation: Copies of any official documentati...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.4 s.25(1) s.5 s.1 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-04-10
Reference: FOI/202500453366
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Short term lets licensing documentation and affordable housing funding pledge: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about the changes to the shortterm lets licensing rules in October 2023, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all analysis ...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.25 6 attachments

Published: 2025-04-09
Reference: FOI/202500453114
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Scottish Connections Fund information: FOI Review

Original request 202400441287 The following information in respect of the Scottish Connections Fund 2024-25: 1. Judging Panel: Please provide a list of the names of all individuals who served on the judging panel for the 2024/2025 round of the Scottish Connections Fund. 2. External Input: Please provide a list of ...

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.4 s.5 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500449434 Review of 202400441287
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Employment Injury Assistance Steering Group: FOI release

1. A copy of the terms of reference for the Employment Injury Assistance Steering Group. 2. A list of the invited members of the Employment Injury Assistance Steering Group. 3. Copies of any other correspondence held by the Scottish Government relating to the planning of, rationale for, and briefing for government mi...

FOI already published 80 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500448327
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Animal industry queries: EIR release

1. E-mail address in Scottish Government who can answer any enquiries related to the animal industries. 2. List of all partners Scottish Government has with companies and organizations in the animal industries, and their contact details and their executives’ contact details. 3. Written information on what increases t...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.9 6 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447642
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Government Car Service fleet mileage statistics: FOI release

Information and data held on the actual use made of the ministerial car service by government ministers over the last 10 calendar years, up to and including 2024. Can you please provide, for each of the last 10 years, a record of: The total mileage travelled and aggregated for all government ministers using the car s...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500446579
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government employee information: FOI release

An account of the extent and function of the Scottish Government’s ‘no involuntary redundancy’ policy. Please include information on how this policy works and is enforced, what bodies it extends to and how, when and why it started, and why it is maintained. A list of the means by which, if at all, the Scottish Governme...

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.6(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442201
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

New Scots Delivery Budget - Bus pilot funding: FOI release

“The submission of 5 July also advised that the Minister for Equalities was considering an option to allocate £750k of the New Scots Delivery Plan budget to support the bus pilot. However, the Minister decided to allocate this to another priority, with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice subsequently advising on 1...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-16
Reference: FOI/202400436690
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Health Secretary briefings on Accident & Emergency performance and Investment: FOI release

1. All briefings and documentation provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Health, from 8 February 2024 to present, regarding: a. A&E performance b. Investment into NHS capital projects c. The investment freeze announced earlier this year d. Assessments of the current state of care services 2. All communications to and...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) s.25 s.29 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436087
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding ‘Leaving Certificate’ educational standard: FOI release

“All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Government of Ireland on the introduction of a ‘Leaving Certificate’ educational standard into Scotland.”

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-31
Reference: FOI/202400432831
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Religiously segregated schools: FOI release

Why is a separate system of education necessary? Please tell me if there are any schools in Scotland which represent any other religious faith. Is a Catholic school more successful than a secular school and if so, why is it more successful? If denominational schools are inclusive please give me the statistics which sup...

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.16 s.17(1) s.21

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: FOI/202400425708
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Gifts that Scottish Ministers received as part of international visits: FOI release

A breakdown of the gifts, and the cost of these gifts, that Scottish Ministers presented as part of international visits during the financial years: 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24.

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426838
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Gifts given by Scottish Government Ministers: FOI release

1. A list of gifts given by Scottish Government Ministers during external meetings and overseas travel to, for example, other Ministers etc over the last five years. 2. Please include (i) the Scottish Government Minister who gave the gift, (ii) the individual who received the gift, and (iii) the price of this gift.

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426991
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Communications regarding Long Covid: FOI release

1. Any record of communication (WhatsApps, emails, etc) sent and received by Jenni Minto (Minister for Public Health) on the topic of long covid between 29 March 2023 and the current date. 2. How many complaints has Ms Minto received from long COVID sufferers during this time frame?

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400418983
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Former Deputy First Minister's 2017 trip to India: FOI release

1. All meetings John Swinney had during his December 2017 trip to India, the attendees of those meetings, the minutes of those meetings and any actions taken by the Scottish Government as a result of those meetings. 2. Any messages, emails or letters sent by John Swinney between 1 and 6 December 2017 (inclusive) that ...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400412239
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

GDP figures, Industrial Injuries Bill, Scottish Budget and Ambassador Berger correspondence: FOI release

1. All briefings prepared for Ministers, correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal, plus notes and minutes, held about August 2023 GDP figures in Scotland, from between October 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All estimations and analysis done by the Scottish Government about t...

FOI already published 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.29 s.25 s.17(1) s.32(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.32 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: FOI/202400393765
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Economy, Health and social care, International, +1 more … Public sector

Copies of multiple Scottish housing, Social Security and pension reports: FOI release

I am looking for some Scottish reports but I am unable to find them online. Please can you help?

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 11 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.9 s.86A s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300384337
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Housing, Public sector, +1 more … Transport

Short-term lets, rent freeze and Association of Scotland's Self Caterers meeting requests: FOI release

1. What is the current sign-up rate for short-term lets in Scotland, i.e how many have been received in each region compared to how many are registered in each region? 2. What is the rejection rate like in terms of applicants? Can you include how many applied and how many have been rejected? 3. How much money has the...

FOI already published 80 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38 s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300381853
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Lochgelly Health and Wellbeing Centre: FOI release

'All the available information regarding Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Fife and any representation she has made to the Scottish Government regarding the funding for a new Health and Wellbeing Centre to be built in Lochgelly, Fife. This information should cover the last 10 years and include all written or verbal...

FOI already published 80 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300387669
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Various meetings and correspondence relating to former First Ministers: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government to Back Off Scotland and all briefings written for ministers about the group between March 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. Did Humza Yousaf issue an instruction to his cabinet to support Nicola Sturgeon in June after her arrest and all written minist...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-08-12
Reference: FOI/202300374275
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills