Scottish Government FOI Index

22,907releases indexed

40,930attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,504partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,504 unclear 7,454 not held 3,290 released 1,598 already published 714 cost limit 636 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5222 s.20 4480 s.34(1) 3784 s.39(2) 3636 s.30 3037 s.17(1) 2979 s.25(1) 2556 s.10(4) 2087 s.11(2) 1636 s.29(1) 1248 s.2 1245 s.3 979

Timeline

2026-11 33 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 970 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 677 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 665 releases · 25.5 avg days

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2,979 matching releases

Meetings regarding Joint Economic Declaration with the Government of Bavaria: FOI release

Could you provide me with a list of meetings together with any minutes since 2018 involving: a) The First Minister b) Members of the Scottish Government discussing the Joint Economic Declaration with the Government of Bavaria with: i) The UK Government ii) The European Union iii) The Government of Bavaria iv) The Germa...

FOI not held 45 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1)

Published: 2022-01-06
Reference: FOI/202100247360
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

A75 traffic controls within Springholm: EIR review

1. Details of the time delays now operating at the Springholm A75 eastbound and westbound entering and exiting channel signals between initial detection of a speeding approaching vehicle and the commencement of presentation of the amber signal preceding red. If this delay varies according to signal approach location, t...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.7 s.6 s.6(1) s.2 s.3 s.10(4) s.17(1) s.16

Published: 2021-12-22
Reference: FOI/202100251313 review of 202100242248
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Climate change fund for developing countries: FOI release

In relation to the following article https://www.itv.com/news/2021-11-01/nicola-sturgeon-pledges-1m-fund-for-climate-loss-and-damage 1. How many staff will manage this fund? 2. What are the running costs for staff? 3. Did the Scottish Government have any discussions with FCDO? If so can you provide the documents? 4. Ha...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2021-12-22
Reference: FOI/202100252499
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Process for on-boarding a new Ministerial appointment: FOI release

Could you please set out the process followed when a new government minister is appointed? I would like to know the following: 1. Who contacts the newly nominated minister to invite them to Bute House, how they are contacted and when they are contacted 2. What information is provided to the newly nominated minister ahe...

FOI unclear 55 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-12-21
Reference: FOI/202100249378
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

COVID-19 face masks in schools and colleges: FOI Review

You requested a review of a response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for: 1. All scientific and clinical evidence that was used to decide that it is safe for a 16 or 17 year old attending college not to wear a face mask while in classes, but unsafe for a 16 or 17 year old t...

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

Published: 2021-12-21
Reference: FOI/202100250240 Review of 202100229906
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information regarding Tax and National Insurance payments: FOI release

1. I would like to see the policy that enforces me to pay tax through the P.A.Y.E scheme. 2. I would like to see a full breakdown of where PAYE tax is used by HMRC for use in government departments. 3. National insurance is my individual pension would it not be matured like other private pensions if I've contributed al...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.3 s.17(1) s.3(1)

Published: 2021-12-20
Reference: FOI/202100251633
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

NHS workplace stress related absence: FOI release

1. Please provide the latest available measure for NHS workplace related absences generally and for NHS workplace stress related absence separately in the form of totals for NHS Scotland and by NHS Board Area. 2. Does NHS Scotland recognise workplace stress related absence as satisfying the definition contained within ...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.22 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-12-16
Reference: FOI/202100251729
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Meetings with faith groups regarding Gender Recognition act 2004: FOI release

Please provide details of all faith groups the Scottish Government has met with in developing its proposals to reform the Gender Recognition Act 2004 since 17 March 2020, including but not limited to: Muslim Council of Scotland Amina Muslim Women Resource Centre Scottish Council of Jewish Communities Catholic Bishops ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2021-12-15
Reference: FOI/202100249531
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

NHS Highland workforce policies: FOI release

1. Who appoints the staff running NHS Highland (from the chief executives down to the heads of finance, payroll managers, HR managers, FoI administrators, security managers, directors of finance, board secretaries, legal office managers, etc.), and to whom they have to report? 2. Who monitors the staff running NHS High...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.7

Published: 2021-12-13
Reference: FOI/202100248176
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Education Scotland inspection framework: FOI release

1. In 2019, the UK Government’s Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) updated its school inspection framework and began, as part of any inspection visit, to ask inspected schools in England to submit records and analysis of sexual harassment and violence (this includes peer-on-peer/...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-12-13
Reference: FOI/202100251744
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

COVID 19 Coronavirus testing: FOI release

1) I would like to know how many false positives Scotland has had since testing started for sars-cov-2?? 2) I would like to know how many people are testing more than twice a week as this would mean figures are being falsified if your counting the same person twice or three times would it not? 3) Why testing healthy pe...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.8(1)

Published: 2021-12-13
Reference: FOI/202100250206
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) regarding changes to appeals process: FOI Review

1. Please provide the minutes of any meeting of Scottish Government Ministers and employees of the SQA, from 2009 to the present, during which the meeting references or in any way discusses changes to the appeals process of the SQA. 2. To provide information relating to any consultation process the Scottish Government ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-12-09
Reference: FOI/202100247961 Review of 202100210124
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Business dealings with Janey Godley: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100237623 You asked for information in relation to the Scottish Government's business dealings with the comedian Janey Godley, including; A copy of all contracts and agreements. A list of all payments of (a) fees and (b) expenses, by date. A copy of all communications with JG or her agent. F...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2021-12-08
Reference: FOI/202100248243 review of 202100237623
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Costs incurred and engagement with South of Scotland Enterprise Agency from 2014: FOI release

1. Total costs incurred by South of Scotland Enterprise from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. I would also like a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers...

FOI clarification 80 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-12-07
Reference: FOI/202100246176
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Visit Scotland board members engagement and costs incurred from 2014: FOI release

1. Total costs incurred by VisitScotland from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. I would also like a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet Se...

FOI clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2021-12-06
Reference: FOI/202100244891
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Engagements and total cost incurred by Scottish Funding Council: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by Scottish Funding Council from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. Your subsequent clarification determined that “I can confirm that I am solely asking for the cost of th...

FOI clarification 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.12 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-12-02
Reference: FOI/202100244810
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding Hull 801 Bulbous Bow installation: FOI release

1. With regards to Hull 802, please confirm the following: a. The project timeline dates for the build and installation of the first bulbous bow? b. Which firm was contracted to manufacture the first bulbous bow prior to its installation? c. The total manufacturing and installation costs of the first bulbous bow? 2. Pl...

FOI unclear 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.2B 2 attachments

Published: 2021-12-01
Reference: FOI/202100244592
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Breakdown of active travel routes funding: FOI release

Please can you advise how many miles of new active travel paths have been delivered across Scotland and how much this has cost in the last 5 years? Can you break this down by returns from local authorities to see which areas are delivering more routes? Can you also please advise what funding e.g. through Sustrans, is b...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2021-12-01
Reference: FOI/202100246559
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

COVID-19 details of vaccine passports, vaccine policy and covid isolation: FOI release

Information on a variety of issues including - Vaccine Passports, Testing, and Injections for Children. We have broken down the key components of your request as they were handled by different areas. The separate sections are then numbered for ease of understanding. We have identified 10 main questions from your reques...

FOI not held 45 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2021-11-30
Reference: FOI/202100244670
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Military Aid to Civil Authorities (MACA) requests: FOI release

Please confirm details of all Military Aid to Civil Authorities (MACA) requests made by the Scottish Government in the 2020 calendar year and in 2021 to today’s date. In each case, please confirm the reason for the request and the nature of the work requested. Please also provide all correspondence between the Scottis...

FOI released 100 score 209 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-11-30
Reference: FOI/202100139970
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Chief Medical Officer correspondence regarding vaccines for over 12 year olds: FOI review

A copy of the letter sent by the Chief Medical Officer to the JCVI which discusses vaccines for over 12 year olds.

FOI unclear 80 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-29
Reference: FOI/202100242508 Review of 202100237242
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport engagement with Network Rail: FOI release

Please can you provide details of the following meetings attended by Transport Minister Michael Mathieson and Andrew Haines, Network Rail, on the 4 November 2020 and 16th December 2020. Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda(s) Minutes or notes from meetings Post meeting action points

FOI partially withheld 90 score 53 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38 s.17 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-11-18
Reference: FOI/202100232192
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Budget spending allocation for supporting businesses from 2017 to 2022: FOI release

A list all of the policies (and the total amount spent on each policy) in the following Scottish Budgets which are considered to be targeted at supporting businesses: 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2021-11-18
Reference: FOI/202100245509
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Total costs and engagement with board members of Scottish National Investment Bank: FOI release

The total costs incurred by the Scottish National Investment Bank from 2014 to the present day. This is to include all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. You also asked for a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Governm...

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

Published: 2021-11-17
Reference: FOI/202100244923
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Engagement with Scottish Environment Protection Agency: FOI release

The total costs incurred by Scottish Environment Protection Agency from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. In addition, a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government minist...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-17
Reference: FOI/202100244865
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector