Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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21,864 matching releases

Communication between the Scottish Government and Secretariat regarding notes from Former Independent Adviser: FOI Review

Original Request 202500482660 1. I request all communications between the Scottish Government and the Secretariat in regards to the first two sentences of the above passage (i.e. the request for any notes, and the secretariat confirming that she did not receive any WhatsApps) 2. Why did the Secretariat state that she...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500488949 - Review of 202500482660
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Renewable Energy costs in A Fresh Start with Independence: EIR release

A Fresh Start with Independence, published on 8th October 2025, includes the following remark: “The Scottish Government would work to ensure any lower cost of renewables is passed through to customers” The Scottish Government may be aware that renewables with higher costs also exist, and are particularly prevalent in ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500488967
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Government spend report: FOI release

Could you please also request the information or interactions showing why and when the reports were halted and for what reason and what reason the Spads gave for not reviewing prior to publication. Also to see what the previous ublication process was could you please share copies of emails which were sent out to the SP...

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers briefings spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500489104
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Legal costs incurred in defending Scottish Court case and judicial review: FOI release

Details of all cases brought by William Beggs against the Scottish Government along with the date to the nearest day, month or year possible the case was first brought and the nature of the case? So, for example, if the case relates to a judicial review over a decision of the parole board, for example can those outline...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500489634
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Costs breakdown of the National Concessionary Travel Schemes by local authority: FOI release

A breakdown of the already published costs of the national scheme by local authority area (I’m aware that this is not distributed by local authorities) and within each local authority area by operator. 1. I’m assuming that journey level data is available for the scheme given how the reimbursement works. Am I correct? ...

FOI already published 80 score 5 working days correspondence spending s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500492826
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Strengthening Communities Programme (SCP) funding: FOI release

The disclosure of recorded information relating to the Strengthening Communities Programme (SCP) funding, specifically concerning the 2025/26 allocation announcement: 1. Organisations' Extension Status and Management Please provide a record, preferably in an electronic or spreadsheet format (CSV/Excel), containing th...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500489972
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Formal complaints made about the behaviour of Special Advisers: FOI Review

Original request: 202500489885 1. The total number of formal complaints made about the behaviour of Special Advisers, broken down by year 2. For each complaint: The nature/category of the complaint (e.g. bullying, harassment, unprofessional behaviour, etc.). The outcome of the complaint (e.g. upheld, partially uphel...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500489885 review of 202500485300
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland - Edinburgh accident data: FOI release

What was the number of reported a) pedestrian b) cyclist road casualties in 2024 in Edinburgh In what number of each was a motor vehicle involved In what number of each was a legal or illegal EAPC involved How many a) pedestrians b) cyclists were killed in an incident involving a motor vehicle in 2024'.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-12
Reference: FOI/202500491596
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Maternity and neonatal care - Best Start implementation: FOI release

Information relating to the recent decision by the Scottish Government to downgrade 5 neonatal units in various Scottish hospitals. Specifically focused around any assessments undertaken by Scottish Government or related parties by way of any impact assessments or risk analysis that details the expected impact in down...

FOI withheld 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2026-02-12
Reference: FOI/202500491620
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for frontline health & social care worker groups: FOI release

You asked for information on the following, in respect of the removal of unpaid carers from the COVID-19 vaccination programme: 1. Timeline discrepancy and date of the Scottish Government’s decision 2. Wider implications for clinical safety 3. Request for documentation of the decision 4. Minutes or summary of the m...

FOI clarification 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500494428
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information in relation to skills shortages at Scotland’s shipyards: FOI release

Any email correspondence, meeting notes, internal or external discussion materials involving ministers and officials in relation to skills shortages at Scotland’s shipyards. Please also include the above relating to any discussions on reliance on foreign workers at BAE Shipyards in Govan and Scotstoun and at Babcock i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500493643
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the "Surge and Winter Preparedness in Health and Social Care Services – National Planning Priorities and Principles" document: FOI release

Any internal email correspondence sent in 2025 by Ministers and officials relating to the preparation of the document “Surge and Winter Preparedness in Health and Social Care Services – National Planning Priorities and Principles".

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500493764
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Forensic Pathology and Mortuary Services Gateway Review report: FOI release

You asked for all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2024 on the 'COPFS - Pathology and Mortuary Services Review'.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500495081
Directorate: Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on flags: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government spent on flags in each of the last five year, with a breakdown per year, and what the money was spent on?

FOI released 70 score 7 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500496437
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland A96 Corridor Review: EIR release

“Please provide all correspondence between Fiona Hyslop and her advisors over the A96 Corridor Review, and the consultation responses over it, from 1 October 2025 to date.”

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

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: EIR/202500493443
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scotland’s Carbon Budgets correspondence: EIR release

Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy and the Climate Change Committee regarding Scotland’s Carbon Budgets. Information should include but not be limited to a deta...

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

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: EIR/202500493411
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Oil and gas industry documentation: EIR release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and analysis, about job losses in the oil and gas industry, from the last month? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Gove...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10 s.7 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: EIR/202500493600
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Driving and parking offences in Ministerial cars: FOI release

In each of the calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date: how many drivers of Ministerial cars have received speeding tickets while driving Ministerial cars, and how many speeding tickets have been issued per driver. Please also confirm which Minister they were driving, if any, when tickets were issued. In each...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500495503
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government engagement with the government of Northern Ireland: FOI release

1. Which types of engagement have taken place between Northern Ireland governmental officials and counterparts in Scotland, including First Minister level. 2. A timeline of the dates of the engagement instances identified in response to Question 1. 3. A list of invitees and subsequent attendees of the engagement inst...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.34(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.3(2) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500493235
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Briefing and correspondence regarding question S6O-05172 on protecting farmers from the threat of rural crime: FOI release

1. Any briefing provided to Siobhian Brown in preparation of answering the general question with the question reference: S6O-05172. 2. Any correspondence sent to or from Siobhian Brown in preparation of answering the general question with the question reference: S6O-05172.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500494810
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Law and order, Public sector

Documentation regarding First Minister's trip to Outer Hebrides: FOI release

Could you supply all briefings written for John Swinney, his itinerary and minutes/notes from meetings for/from John Swinney's trip to the Outer Hebrides between August 14 and August 16 2025?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500494094
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Employee information for the Scottish Government office in China: FOI release

How many staff are employed by the Scottish Government in China? A list of their salary brackets and how many are employed in each one? Where are they based? What nationality are they? What level of UK Government security clearance do they have? (Please break this down by role if needed) Please detail what, if any...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.31(1) s.39(1)

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500493946
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Events at Bute House costs: FOI release

In your response for FOI/202500475367 you state these are the incurred catering costs. Can you please provide all of the costs for the hosting of the event including all payment staff in attendance for serving, clearing and preparation of the rooms, planning, security, drivers, sending invitations, transport where prov...

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

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500494251
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A96 road traffic collision statistics: FOI release

You asked: "Please could you tell me how many collisions there have been on the A96, broken down by year since 2023" "Please could you tell me how many fatalities there have been, serious injuries and minor injuries on the A96, broken down by year, since 2023"

FOI not held 40 score 8 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500493147
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture correspondence regarding Historic Environment Scotland: FOI release

All correspondence between Angus Robertson, and his advisors, over Historic Environment Scotland from 1 October 2025 to date.

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

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500493616
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector