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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287 matching releases

Applications accepted under the Forestry Grant Scheme: EIR release

Thank you for your request dated 2 April 2024 under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) for: Now that the 2023-24 financial year has concluded, I am resubmitting the following: 1. In each year since 2018-19, including the current year to date how many applications have been accepted under...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence briefings spending s.20

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: EIR/202400407875
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Trees cut down in Scotland to facilitate wind farm developments: EIR release

Please could you tell me how many trees in Scotland have been cut down to facilitate wind farm developments?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.20

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: EIR/202400407867
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Funding for Faith Schools for building upkeep: EIR release

I would like to see any information you hold on the conditions by which faith schools receive government funding, particularly for building upkeep or replacement. Do the religions to which the faith schools cater to have any responsibility to pay for their own buildings or repairs?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.6(1)

Published: 2024-04-23
Reference: EIR/202400407112
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Governments Budget calculation: FOI release

You asked how the Scottish Government calculated that the Scottish Government’s ‘dayto- day’ budget was £700 million lower in 2024-25 than it was in 2022-23. Furthermore, how was the calculation of £230 million less for ‘infrastructure’ over the same period was calculated.

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2024-04-19
Reference: FOI/202300390080
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Number of FOIs submitted regarding Education and Skills: FOI release

The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Education and Skills from 1 to 30 November 2023. By Education, I am referring to any subject that may fall under the remit of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, the Minister for higher and further education and the Minister for children, you...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence ministers s.20

Published: 2024-04-03
Reference: FOI/202400392433
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Student Support (Scotland) Regulations 2022 guidance: FOI release

"A copy of all guidance, manuals or other documentation relating to the operation of para. 5 of Schedule 3 to the Student Support (Scotland) Regulations 2022. Specifically, I am looking for any guidance, etc, on the practical application of the term "temporarily employed" within that paragraph."

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-25
Reference: FOI/202300390851
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Just transition and onshore wind development correspondence: EIR release

“All information that the Scottish Government holds, has prepared, and is preparing, in-house or through consultants or academics, in relation to the economic and social benefits of onshore wind in Scotland. In particular the economic benefits that onshore wind farms bring or will bring nationally and to the local comm...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.27 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-25
Reference: FOI/202300389268
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Seismic/sonar survey work: EIR Review

I would be grateful if you could confirm whether Marine Scotland are aware of any seismic/sonar survey work being carried out off the east coast of Lewis on Sunday evening and Monday morning? Constituents have made reference to the Glomar Supporter vessel which was reportedly active around Broad Bay in recent days, an...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.16(3) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-20
Reference: EIR/Review 202300378073 of 202300377341
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services: FOI release

Information listed below in relation to the Scottish Government's Framework for the Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. [1] Total spend for each public body between 01 April 2021 – 31 March 2022 and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework) for (Generation 2 & 3)?

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-15
Reference: 202200311264
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Peterhead Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station development: EIR release

‘Any correspondence which includes or is directly to or from the Scottish Government’s Minister for Energy and the Environment, Gillian Martin, both in her role as minister and before she became minister, which mentions the Peterhead CCGT power station development by SSE, from 01 January 2022 up to present?’

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-07
Reference: FOI/202300378265
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Climate emergency clothing and accessories: FOI release

1. The number of climate emergency scarves, masks, and any other relevant clothing and accessories bought, produced or commissioned by the Scottish Government in the last five years, divided by the calendar year of acquisition and the type of clothing or accessory acquired. 2. The cost of these materials.

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300389887
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cyber Security measures used to protect critical infrastructure: FOI release

Information about your (Scottish Government) department’s operation of the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 (“NIS Regs”) under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. For each of the last three calendar years (i.e. 2023, 2022 & 2021) you asked for: a. The total number of network and information systems in...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence ministers s.20

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400396282
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Information Governance job descriptions: FOI release

Job descriptions for the following positions in Information Governance: Data Protection Officer Information Governance Manager Information Governance Officer Information Assistant Audit and Assurance Manager (SG does not have an equivalent Job Description) Information Assurance Manager/Officer

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 18 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202200289012
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Education and Skills Freedom of Information statistics: FOI release

In your email, you requested the following information: 1. The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Education and Skills from 1 to 31 December 2023. By Education, I am referring to any subject that may fall under the remit of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, the Minister for hig...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence ministers s.20

Published: 2024-02-23
Reference: FOI/202400392468
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Freedom of Information statistics for Education and Skills: FOI release

1. The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Education and Skills from 1 to 30 October 2023. By Education, I am referring to any subject that may fall under the remit of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, the Minister for higher and further education and the Minister for children, y...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: FOI/202300388008
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector, Work and skills

Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 (DASA) sentences: FOI release

Number of people who received a compensation order following a conviction under the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018. Could you please provide this data for the past five calendar years until the date of this request? Number of people who received an absolute discharge following a conviction under the Domestic Abuse ...

FOI unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence s.20

Published: 2024-01-29
Reference: FOI/202300389661
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Social Security Scotland staff who hold social work registration: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of social workers currently employed by Social Security Scotland. In addition to saying how many there are, please also state their Whole Time/Full Time Equivalence. In other words, how many hours they work for Social Security Scotland. Request for information 2: An explanation o...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300385924
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Housing Market Review Q1 2023: FOI release

The calculations and modelling which support the claim in the Scottish Housing Market Review Q1 2023 that a 415 basis point increase in interest rates is estimated to increase the monthly payment by around £370 per month for the average new variable rate mortgage and by around £200 per month for the average outstanding...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-18
Reference: 202300364752
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Windfarms in Scotland with turbine tip height of 180m+: EIR release

Your request is for various information relating to “windfarm records in Scotland for 180m+ turbine tip heights”. It has been dealt with under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs). Under regulation 6(1)(b) of the EIRs, we do not have to give you information which is already publicly availab...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.6(1) s.9 s.11 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300362531
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Refresher training in data protection: FOI release

The ICO has published information about a consensual data protection audit. The ICO has advised that there is good practice including good refresher training for all staff. Can you please disclose a copy of your refresher training?

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300345230
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Remedy Implementation for Police Pension Scheme: FOI release

The following information in relation to the Police Pension Scheme and Remedy: 1. How much additional resources/staffing have the Government put in place to deal with this additional workload that they themselves have created for the SPPA? (I would hazard a guess at none! however I would prefer a definitive answer). ...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.2 s.20 s.4

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: FOI/202300382202
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Information pertaining to AECS for Muirburn & Heather Cutting at Tulchan Sporting Estates: EIR release

Information about the AECS for Muirburn & Heather Cutting, received by Tulchan Sporting Estates Limited, roughly around 2016-2021. Please provide: Copies of annual reports submitted by Tulchan Sporting Estates as evidence of having fulfilled the muirburn subsidy requirements, including any maps, attachments or spatial...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.20 16 attachments

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: 202200332470
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Local authorities' enforcement activities in relation to engines left running on parked vehicles: FOI release

All records available on local authorities’ enforcement activities (Fixed Penalty Notices or other) in relation to engines left running on parked vehicles. All information held regarding reviews carried out by the Scottish Ministers of local authority enforcement as per paragraph 5.1 of the guidance.

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.17(1) s.5

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202200330303
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government and improvement Service problems regarding free bus travel scheme:FOI Release

When did the Scottish Government and improvement Service identify problems with the under 22 free bus travel scheme, in relation to application and processing, and when did the Scottish Government advise Transport Scotland, Glasgow Life or other stakeholders to pause processing applications both online and in person (i...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300338773
Directorate
Topic: Public Sector

Just Transition Fund: EIR release

Of the projects funded in Year One of the Fund, which are multi-year projects and which are pilot projects? On which of the successful applications were trade unions consulted or involved as active partners? How many of the successful applicants estimated the outcomes of the funded projects in terms of: emissions redu...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.18

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300353785
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector