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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3,052 matching releases

Child Disability Payment (CDP) reviews: FOI release

You requested information regarding review periods, specifically the set time for Social Security Scotland to check if an individual is still entitled to Child Disability Payment (CDP). Request for information 1: The average length of a review period for Child Disability Payment (CDP). Request for information 2: T...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500489985
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government’s scheme to boost key workers in rural areas houses: FOI release

1. How many homes have been approved under the Scottish government’s scheme to boost key workers in rural areas and how many have been utilised? - could this be broken down into each region? 2. Could you supply any analysis undertaken for or by the Scottish Government about how many affordable home developments stopped...

FOI not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500491071
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Meetings held between Scottish Government ministers and the Depute Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP): FOI release

1. All correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and their special advisers and Keith Brown MSP. This should include all email correspondence with and from his MSP email, SNP email and any other email accounts used by Keith Brown since 6 May 2025. 2. All meetings (including virtual) Keith Brown MSP has atte...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500487575
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Scottish Income Tax 2023-24 fact sheet: FOI release

This request concerns the Scottish Income Tax 2023-24: factsheet, published here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-income-tax-factsheet-2023-24/documents/ The factsheet includes this remark: “Those earning less than £27,850 - which is 52% of Scottish taxpayers (1.47 million people) - will continue to pay sl...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: foi-202500488646
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Costs of chartering third party vessels by CalMac: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I request the following information concerning chartering of third‑party vessels by Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) or organisations acting on its behalf, for support of the ferry network, for the period from financial year 2014/15 to present (or most recent year poss...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17 s.25(1) s.33 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOi/202500488067
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding the Scottish Income Tax 2025-2026 fact sheet: FOI release

This request concerns the Scottish Income Tax 2025 to 2026: factsheet, published here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-income-tax-2025-2026-factsheet/documents/ The factsheet includes this remark: "Those earning less than around £30,300 - which is around 51% of Scottish taxpayers - will continue to pay sli...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI-202500488631
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Trunk road between Bankhead roundabout and Preston Roundabout statistics: EIR release

I am looking for information/statistics relating to the Trunk Road between the Bankhead roundabout to the Preston Roundabout in Glenrothes, Fife. The information I seek is as follows: 1. how many accidents/incidents/collision/crashes has there been on this piece of road over the past 10 years; 2. what was the make; ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.4 s.7 s.8 s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: EIR/202500488425
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Income Tax 2024 to 2025 factsheet details: FOI release

You asked for: This request concerns the Scottish Income Tax 2024 to 2025: factsheet, published here: Supporting documents - Scottish Income Tax 2024 to 2025: factsheet - gov.scot The factsheet includes this remark: “Those earning less than around £28,850 - which is 51% of Scottish taxpayers (1.53 million people) -...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488638
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Reporting discrepancy and grant claim submissions by Advice Direct Scotland: FOI release

Following on from my response of 10 October 2025 (ref 202500486783) you requested: Any section of the Energy & Post grant agreement, schedules, or related guidance that explains how the “< 5 % abandonment-rate” or “80 % answered within 60 seconds" and such KPIs are measured, reported, or audited by the Scottish Govern...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488917
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scotland’s Redress Scheme - clarity on timelines, caseloads and survivor-centred improvements: FOI release

You asked a range of questions related to Scotland's Redress Scheme. I have set these out below with answers.

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence briefings spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488998
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government building occupancy rates, maintenance and running costs: EIR release

As of the most recent date available, please provide: A list of all buildings owned or leased by the Scottish Government (including core directorates and agencies). For each building, the average occupancy rate for the most recent 12-month period and, identify those operating at below 20% occupancy. The annual maint...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.10 s.20 s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488547
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Coal mining activity in Scotland: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence held and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis about new coal mines being created, from the last three months.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500489421
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Marine Scotland – Scallop landing data: EIR release

1. The total quantity of scallops landed into Orkney by licensed fishing vessels, broken down by method of capture (i.e. hand-caught vs. dredged), for each year beginning in 2019 to allow trend analysis. 2. The corresponding economic value of these landings, by method of capture and year over the same time period. 3....

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.9 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: EIR/202500488848
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Wind farm electricity generation cost query: EIR release

A Fresh Start with Independence, published on 8th October 2025, includes the following remark: “offshore and onshore wind farms can currently provide electricity at a lower cost than gas power plants” Previous Scottish Government FOI responses have always relied on (out of date) modelling to show that Scottish offshor...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.10(4)

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: EIR/202500488986
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel Scheme information: FOI release

I recently saw a post from the First Minister saying that the free bus scheme had hit a figure of 250,000 for young people in Scotland. Can you please provide the following information: 1. How much has this cost to provide these 250,000 bus journeys? 2. What budget did this come out of? 3. What is the breakdown by reg...

FOI not held 40 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488742
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information regarding interim or contingency workers engaged in the Social Security Programme: FOI Review

Original request 202500485221 I am requesting information about interim or contingency workers engaged in the Social Security Programme. For the purposes of this request, “interim or contingency workers” includes all agency staff, consultants, contractors, temporary staff, fixed-term hires brought in via an external r...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.21(4) s.17(1) s.33(2) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500485258 Review of 202500485221
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Ministers meeting with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) details: FOI Review

Original request 202500479154 On the 10th on June 2025, Scottish Ministers met with the EHRC. Please provide the minutes from that meeting - including the names of those in attendance and the length of the meeting.

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500485646 Review of 202500479154
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Road traffic accidents involving non-UK resident drivers in Scotland: FOI release

1. The number of road traffic accidents in Scotland involving foreign or non-UK resident drivers (e.g., overseas licence holders, tourist drivers, or vehicles registered outside the UK). 2. If available, please provide: Annual figures for the most recent five years. Breakdown by accident severity (fatal, serious, sli...

FOI not held 65 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500487513
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry - Stobo Hope visit information: EIR release

1. Did Scottish Forestry's Director of Operational Delivery visit Stobo Hope on 25th June 2024? What other days (if any) did this member of staff visit Stobo Hope between 15 March 2024 and 21 August 2024? 2. Response 202400421105 claims that the purpose of the visit by the South of Scotland Conservator on 25 June 2024...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: EIR/202500488276
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Dualling of the Glasgow South Western Railway Line between Glasgow and Carlisle query: EIR release

1 - Would you happen to know what the timeframe is for electrifying the Glasgow South Western line South of Barrhead? Will it be done in phases or all at once? 2 - Also, do you have any intention of doubling the single track sections of the Glasgow South Western line? I don’t understand why it is still single between ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500488790
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Serious Organised Crime Taskforce meeting information: FOI release

How many times the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce has met in 2025 and if they plan to meet again before the end of the year, and minutes from meetings in 2025.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.35(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500493858
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Serious Organised Crime (SOC) Taskforce meeting documents: FOI release

Documents from the most recent meeting of the Serious Organised Crime (SOC) Taskforce.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1) s.30 s.35(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500493769
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Closure of Kessock Bridge in Inverness: EIR release

I am looking to find out, how many times the Kessock Bridge in Inverness has been closed due to 'concern for person' incident from the 6th of January 2025 to the 31st of August 2025. An electronic copy will be ideal.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486290
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Details of the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy's trip to Japan: FOI release

1. Could you supply the full expenses from Gillian Martin's trip to Japan in September, including how many officials accompanied her, and their full expenses, including flight costs, accommodation and other expenses? 2. Could you supply all briefings and minutes/notes from meetings Gillian Martin held in Japan?

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27(1) s.17 s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486857
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) correspondence: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown of the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) revenue collected between 1 January 2023 to 31 August 2025 by: Transaction type (residential, non-residential, mixed-use). Transaction value bands. Any exemptions or reliefs applied (e.g., first-time buyers, multiple dwellings, charitable organ...

FOI not held 70 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.2 s.1 s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500484993
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector