Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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3,239 matching releases

M8 westbound carriageway defects and maintenance: EIR release

In relation to the westbound carriageway of the M8 motorway, between Junctions 12 and 13, and covering the period of August 2020 to 5 January, you asked for the following: 1. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing all reports of defects, including to Vehicle Restraint Systems,...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 14 attachments

Published: 2024-04-03
Reference: FOI/202400391951
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme: EIR release

1. a) the total number of applications which have been made for the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme, b) the average time taken to process fully completed applications, and c) the total number of applications which were withdrawn by the applicant i) before an offer of funding has been made and ii) after an of...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-04-03
Reference: FOI/202300388119
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Information relating to Chief Dental Officers and Deputy Chief Dental Officers: FOI

You asked for the following information: Salary of the Chief Dental Officer. Salary of the Deputy Chief Dental Officers. (a) Expenses claims for last 3 years for both the Chief Dental Officers and (b) Deputy Chief Dental Officers. (a) A breakdown of expenses claims made the Chief Dental Officers and (b) Deputy Chief D...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.1

Published: 2024-04-03
Reference: FOI/202300390022
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Software supplier for McCloud remedy calculations: FOI release

1. What company is currently awarded the contract for providing software programs to the SPPA to work out the remedy calculations under the McCloud judgement for retired officers awaiting remedy? 2. What is the value of this contract?

FOI not held 45 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2

Published: 2024-03-28
Reference: FOI/202400398736
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Glasgow City local authority homicide statistics: FOI release

Historical data that shows the number of homicides per year in Glasgow. Hopefully starting from the year 1991 (or if not, the oldest possible) to the current year.

FOI not held 65 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-28
Reference: FOI/202400392687
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Common Housing Quality Standard Forum and Repairing Standard Statutory Guidance: FOI release

Information on the Common Housing Quality Standard Forum, consultations on the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (Modification of the Repairing Standard) Regulations 2019, consultations on the Repairing Standard Statutory Guidance in March 2023 and consultations on publication of the revision to the Repairing Standard Statut...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.38(1)

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202400399456
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Funding for LGBT+ charities and organisations: FOI release

"Full details on Scottish Government funding of all LGBTQ charities and organisations over the last three years and the funding allocated to all LGBT groups over the next 12 months? This should include all funds allocated to Scottish Trans, Stonewall Scotland, the Scottish Trans Alliance, Mutual Aid Trans Edinburgh, LG...

FOI not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202300391009
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government and Executive Agency policy regarding social media posts: FOI release

Does the Scottish Government and related agencies have a policy of removing comments from social media? If so, what is this policy? Regardless if a policy exists or not, what criteria does the Scottish Government and related agencies use to remove comments from social media posts?

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.5 s.8 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202400394165
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

COP28 meetings and briefings documentation: EIR release

All briefing packs provided to the First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and the Just Transition [sic] related to COP28 both ahead of and during the conference. A list of meetings undertaken by the Scottish business delegation whilst at COP28, including a list of attendees.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-26
Reference: FOI/202300389877
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information regarding Altan native woodland: EIR release

I have looked on the online map viewer and can find no information about the Altan native woodland as the West end of Loch Glascarnoch on the road to Ullapool [...] Could you please confirm: a) whether it was planted with any financial assistance from the Forestry Commission (as it then was) b) if so, provide the inf...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 4 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-25
Reference: 202300360092
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Letter to local authorities on teacher numbers: FOI release

Jenny Gilruth said she has written to local authorities regarding a fall in teacher numbers and a warning ringfenced funding for this may be recouped. Please send me this letter. Please also send me any responses received from local authorities between now and 11 January 2024 when this FOI is due for.

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.15 s.17(1) s.1(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-21
Reference: FOI/202300389149
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Landfill Tax: EIR release

How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into the Scottish Landfill Tax over the last five years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on? How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar policies on the Scottish Landfill Tax over the l...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-21
Reference: FOI/202300387173
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Mowi salmon farms made inactive since 1 January 2021: EIR release

Information ‘on Mowi salmon farms made inactive since 1 January 2021’ further requesting ‘information pertaining to the reasons why any sites have been made inactive’ and in addition a request to ‘include any reference to the organic status being rescinded’. As the information you have requested is 'environmental info...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-03-21
Reference: 202300340061
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meeting between the Prince of Wales and the First Minister: EIR release

You asked a number of questions relating to a meeting which took place between the Prince of Wales and the First Minister, the Rt Hon Nicola Sturgeon MSP, at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on 23 June 2015. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Informati...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-19
Reference: 202200301450
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Statistics of Science Teachers in Scottish Schools: FOI release

1. The number of teachers who teach Biology in schools in Scotland? 2. The number of teachers who teach Chemistry in schools in Scotland? 3. The number of teachers who teach Physics in schools in Scotland? 4. The number of people who will qualify to teach Biology in schools in Scotland in 2023/2024? 5. The number o...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17

Published: 2024-03-19
Reference: FOI/202300388643
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

A9 Dualling Spending Category Breakdown: EIR release

Please provide the following information: 1. As detailed in the response to FOI 202300379421, £62,087,661.56 has been spent on ‘Ground Investigations and Surveys’, £246,724,112.65 on ‘Preparation Costs (inc design consultants)’, £9,286,250.88 on ‘Land Purchase and Compensation’, and £132,929,371.47 on ‘Construction Co...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-19
Reference: FOI/202300384280
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A9 Dualling Project Expenses: EIR release

Please provide the following information 1. A detailed breakdown of spending on dualling the A9 from 2007 to present day on a project by project basis, listing area of spending and expense made on that area. I would like this provided to the most granular level of detail you have stored.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-19
Reference: FOI/202300379421
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A9 Dualling Project Labour Costs: EIR release

Please provide the following information: 1. Since 2012, annual expense directly on construction for dualling the A9. 2. Since 2012, annual expense on labour directly working on main construction works for dualling the A9. 3. Since 2012, annual hours of labour directly working on main construction for dualling the A...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-19
Reference: FOI/202300385117
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Occupancy at St Andrew's House and Victoria Quay in Edinburgh: FOI release

You asked for current and pre-pandemic average occupancy figures for St Andrews House (SAH) and Victoria Quay (VQ). You also asked for actual average staff numbers attending SAH and VQ on a weekly basis compared to the number based there on your HR records. You asked for the annual costs of providing offices at SAH and...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.7 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-14
Reference: FOI/202300381864
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland data for Corran Narrows ferry or fixed link options: FOI release

Data to help inform a debate around whether a replacement ferry or a fixed link (bridge or tunnel) would provide a cheaper or more economical means of crossing the Corran Narrows.

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.6 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-14
Reference: 202300359067
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Windfarm licenses and applications: EIR release

How many wind farms are currently licensed to operate in Scotland? How many wind turbines are there currently in operation in Scotland? What percentage of wind power electricity is currently surplus to Scotland’s requirements and is sold to other parts of the UK? How many wind farm applications have been refused by the...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-14
Reference: FOI/202300379860
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Application of building regulations to domestic extensions: EIR release

Information on the application of building regulations to domestic extensions and the recent change to published guidance and 'removal of the ability to use improvements to an existing house to compensate for areas of glazing in an extension which are more than 25% of the floor area'. You raised ten specific questions ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.3 s.10(4) s.5 8 attachments

Published: 2024-03-14
Reference: 202300346259
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scotland’s International Network Reporting: FOI Release

Under as it was then the Scottish Executive, annual reports were published that detailed the activities of the Scottish Executive European Office (SEEO). The content contained within these annual reports included: events hosted by (SEEO), details of ministerial visits, and the range of activities the SEEO had been enga...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-03-13
Reference: FOI/202300374091
Directorate: EU Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Hill of Fare Wind Farm: FOI release

The following information in relation to the Hill of Fare wind farm project in Aberdeenshire: 1. How many representations have been received by the Energy Consents Unit (ECU) by 2 February 2024? 2. Of these, how many representations have been received from members of the public and community organisations? 3. Of the...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.3

Published: 2024-03-12
Reference: FOI/202400397017
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to council tax freezes: FOI release

On the 18th October 2023, the Finance Minister Shona Robison made the claim that the decision to freeze Council Tax rates was made less than 48 hours before Humza Yousaf’s announcement and that the decision was made without following the normal consultation and communication methods. I would like to make a Freedom of I...

FOI not held 70 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.12 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17 6 attachments

Published: 2024-03-12
Reference: FOI/202300381631
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector