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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64 matching releases

Covid 19 managed isolation and quarantine: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100224407 1. The number of individuals who have applied for exceptional arrangements to be made on compassionate grounds under Regulation 6D(2)(xi) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 since 15th February 2021. 2. The number of individuals ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.6D s.20 s.6C s.12

Published: 2021-10-26
Reference: FOI/202100238934 review of 202100224407
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Funding provided for the regeneration of Stranraer: EIR release

1. All correspondence between the Scottish Government and South of Scotland Enterprise regarding the regeneration of Stranraer, including all proposals and cases for any waterfront development, and any correspondence relating to the £6 million pound allocation for Stranraer regeneration? 2. All correspondence between t...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 10 attachments

Published: 2021-09-14
Reference: FOI/202100217701
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

COVID 19 hotel quarantine: FOI release

1. Is there a defined list of what qualifies as compassionate exemption from Hotel Quarantine? 2. How many compassionate requests for exemption have been received since the start of hotel quarantine in February 2021? 3. How many compassionate requests have been successful? 4. What criteria is used for compassionate ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.12 s.20 s.6C s.36(1)

Published: 2021-08-24
Reference: FOI/202100224014
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Covid 19 managed isolation and quarantine: FOI release

1. The number of individuals who have applied for exceptional arrangements to be made on compassionate grounds under Regulation 6D(2)(xi) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 since 15th February 2021. 2. The number of individuals who have been granted exceptional ar...

FOI cost limit 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.6D s.20 s.6C s.12 s.7 s.17

Published: 2021-08-24
Reference: FOI/202100224407
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence with the Ferret regarding salmon farms: FOI release

1. Please include any emails and correspondence with the Ferret in relation to seals killed by salmon farms in Scotland since 1 February 2021. 2. Please also provide any information discussing the FOI request and reply via FOI- 2021-00155371. 3. Please also provide any information discussing any reaction to this mornin...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.25(1) s.7 s.20 s.12 s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-06-02
Reference: FOI/202100197576
Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scotland's percentage of Europe's offshore wind and tidal resources: EIR release

I bring to your attention Scottish Development International's statement "Scotland has 25% of Europe's offshore wind and tidal resource" made at the following URL: https://www.sdi.co.uk/keysectors/ renewable-energy-and-low-carbon Can you please provide (1) Any discussions or analysis conducted by the Scottish Governmen...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7

Published: 2021-03-01
Reference: FOI/202100132049
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence types and case compliance in financial year ending March 2020: FOI release

How many correspondence cases did Scottish Government receive in the financial year ending March 2020 split across the various types (complaints, FOI, DPR, etc.)? Please also include any stats on compliance regarding timely responses where relevant. What volume of cases received from April - Sept 2020 were COVID19 spec...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.81 s.76 s.20 s.10 s.25(1) s.12

Published: 2021-01-20
Reference: FOI/202000106664
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) identity verification process: FOI release

1. Please list the services that require users to verify their identity by sending in physical forms of documentation (e.g. a passport)? 1a. For each of these services, how many identities were verified in this way in your 2019/20 financial year, and what did it cost to process? 1b. Are these verifications performed ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.19 s.12 s.17 s.20

Published: 2020-10-26
Reference: FOI/202000079476
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Suspension of European Social Fund: FOI release

“I understand that the ESF and ERDF programmes in Scotland have both been forced into a period of suspension following an audit by the European Commission on Scottish Government in their capacity as Managing Authority. Can you please provide the following specific pieces of information: 1. Audit report(s) which outline...

FOI cost limit 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.26 s.12 s.1(1) s.20 s.12(1)

Published: 2020-03-05
Reference: FOI/202000015876
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Number of freedom of information (FOI) responses issued in October 2018: FOI release

FOI/EIR cost limit 15 score correspondence spending s.20 s.17(1)

Published: 2018-11-14
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Circular Economy Investment Fund: EIR release

"The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Circular Economy Investment Fund referenced on page 45 of the Programme for Government; for the amount of money that had been paid out through the Fund to date; for (if it does not break the cost limits) a list of payees that have received funding from the Fund an...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-07-10
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding committed to the Air Quality Fund: EIR release

The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Air Quality Fund referenced on page 57 of the Programme for Government; for the amount of money that had been paid out through the Fund has paid out to date; for (if it does not break the cost limits) a list of payees that have received funding from the Fund and fo...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2018-07-02
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Grants paid to members of Scottish Environment Link: FOI release

The following information: 1. Can you please provide information regarding all monies, including grants, paid by Scottish Government to members of Scottish Environment Link between the beginning of 2005 to the end of 2017? These should include amounts paid, the organisation's name and the reason for the funding being ...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-02-19
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Legislation which regulates Disabled Students Allowance in Scotland: FOI release

1. Are the rules about DSA for student in Scotland set in legislation, or are they simply a matter of Scottish Government policy? If they are not set in legislation, please specifically confirm this. 2. If they are set in legislation, which legislation specifically is that? Please provide links to/copies of all legisl...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.20 s.12

Published: 2017-12-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector