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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348 matching releases

Ferguson Marine Ferry Procurement Quarterly and Drawdown reports: FOI release

You asked for the Quarterly and Drawdown reports produced by Luke Van Beek CBE and held by the Scottish Government whilst Luke Van Beek was investigating the Ferguson Marine Ferry Procurement.

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) 16 attachments

Published: 2019-10-03
Reference: FOI/201900003779
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

M74 junction 9 southbound winter maintenance policy: EIR release

‘We should be obliged if you could provide records for the winter maintenance policy and details of all gritting operations on the week prior to and after the 25th January 2018. This should include the 24 hour forecast for 24/25th January 2018 and we request the Masternaught Data should have dates attached to the salti...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-09-26
Reference: FOI/19/02024
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Peel Ports applications submitted to Marine Scotland: EIR release

You asked for “All mainland and marine license applications submitted by Peel Ports to Marine Scotland - Licensing Operations Team, for all projects, from the time Peel Ports took possession of the Hunterston site.” I requested clarification “In order to identify and locate the information that you have asked for we n...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2)

Published: 2019-09-24
Reference: FOI/19/02052
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Document 'Online at Inverurie – Dualling Feasibility and Appraisal' questions: EIR review

Thank you for your e-mail dated 31 July 2019 requesting an internal review of the response to your request for information, which was dealt with under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), pertaining to Document Title : Online at Inverurie – Dualling Feasibility and Appraisal (A96PEA-AMAR-GE...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2019-09-11
Reference: FOI/19/01550 Review
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

The historic and current financing of Equality Network Limited (ENL): FOI review

Information related to to the historic and current financing of Equality Network Limited (ENL) by the Scottish Government and any and all additional funding to organisations and groups related or tied to Trans issues.

FOI clarification 80 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 32 attachments

Published: 2019-09-02
Reference: FOI/19/01084
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Operation of the traffic lights at specified location: EIR release

I would like to request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for; 1. A copy of the light sequencing for the traffic lights at this location on 8 December 2018. 2. The date on which the traffic lights at this location were installed, and 3. Any complaints made about the operation of the traffic ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-26
Reference: FOI/19/01804
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

AWPR - Compensation cost and purchase of land spend: EIR release

“The projected costs for resolving disputes arising from compulsory purchase orders made for the purpose of the AWPR.” In response to our clarification e-mail of 19 July 2019 in which we asked you to confirm your definition of costs and disputes you clarified the following in your e-mail of 22 July 2019: “Costs: fees...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2019-08-23
Reference: FOI/19/01753
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Incidents at various sites: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information Act (2002), I wish to acquire the following information: Reported (a) accidents and (b) incidents, broken down by (i) near miss and (ii) undesired circumstance reported on the following projects: • M8 Motorway Improvements • M73 Motorway Improvements • M74 Motorway Improvements • Forth...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2019-08-23
Reference: FOI/19/01818
Directorate
Topic: Transport, Transport

Various questions relating to the Equality Network: FOI release

You asked us to provide information relating to the Equality Network: 1) I formally request copies of the latest and current Child Protection/Vulnerable Adults Policies for the three organisations, ENL, LGBTYS, and Stonewall Scotland. 2) Please any documentation that refutes this conclusion that ‘the Scottish Governm...

FOI clarification 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.3 s.15 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.14 s.10 4 attachments

Published: 2019-08-09
Reference: FOI/19/01568
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Marine Scotland - Wild salmonid locational guidance and information: EIR release

You asked for the following information – Copies of powerpoint presentations presented to you by Marine Scotland Science staff on the 18th April 2019. All reports on the constraints and opportunities project sent to or presented by MSS to the Scottish Government’s aquaculture technical working group, and by MSS to the...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.4 s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2019-08-02
Reference: FOI/19/01408
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Student loans and bursary questions: FOI release

You asked for the following data for the past 30 years: The number of students who utilise the student loan (in it’s different forms) (by gender and local authority if possible); The number of students who utilise the bursary scheme (by gender and local authority if possible); The number of students on a bursary schem...

FOI clarification 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2019-06-28
Reference: FoI/19/01314
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Traffic modelling data, analysis/reports used in A96 duallling project: EIR release

Traffic modelling data, analysis and reports (resulting from the A96 Corridor Road Assignment Model (CRAM) traffic model) being used in the A96 Duallling East of Huntly to Aberdeen scheme.

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2019-06-06
Reference: FOI/19/01211
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Review into allegations of bullying and harassment in NHS Highland: FOI release

Questions relating to allegations of bullying in NHS Highland, John Sturrock’s review of cultural issues in the board, and his subsequent report.

FOI clarification 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2019-05-28
Reference: FOI/19/01181
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland - applications to criminal records checks by type: FOI release

FOI clarification 20 score correspondence

Published: 2019-04-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Historical statutory sampling from fish farms for certain pathogens: EIR release

FOI/EIR clarification 50 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-04-24
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Details of IR35 tax status of social security programme contractors: FOI release

Details of the IR35 status of social security programme delivery manager provided by the supplier 2i Testing. Copies of any correspondence between Scottish Government staff regarding the status of or queries around the IR35 assessment of the social security programme delivery manager role. Copies of any IR35 assessme...

FOI clarification 80 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-04-10
Reference: FOI/19/00447
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project documentation relating to Blasting Methodology Environmental Mitigation: EIR release

1. A copy of the report issued to MS-LOT (and SNH) by DRAGADOS/AHB, as specified in Sub-section 4.2 (Page 3) of the report headed Blasting Methodology Environmental Mitigation - Marine Mammals: Document AHEP-DRA-EMP-0003; 2. Copies of data/data summaries/evaluations of vibration monitoring as specified in Section 4.2 ...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 59 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.4 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2)

Published: 2019-03-12
Reference: FOI/18/03699
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Use of seal deterrents on fish farms: EIR release

“Previously you told me that based on the online surveys taken by applicants for seal licences in the most recent period (01/10/2017 - 30/09/2018), 133 fish farms were using acoustic deterrent devices and 32 fish farms were using double mesh netting panels. I wanted to ask some follow up questions.” You asked that we...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2019-02-18
Reference: FOI/19/00023
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Materials relating to appointments to Scottish Commission on Social Security: FOI release

Please provide all documents and materials provided to and from Ministers relating to the appointments to the Scottish Commission on Social Security. For the avoidance of doubt this should include but not be limited to initial proposals for appointments, correspondence relating to clarifications, and the final sign-of...