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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77 matching releases

Decommissioning of vessels by Marine Scotland: EIR release

Twenty odd years ago Marine Scotland called in the five main banks, funding our vessels, for a meeting and told them to call in the loans of any vessels struggling with payments. The banks subsequently did this, on your instructions, and a lot of serviceable vessels were decommissioning and cut up and destroyed as we a...

FOI/EIR transferred 55 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.1 s.10(4) s.9

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: EIR/202400394242
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government Aid towards the United Nations Relief and Works Agency’s (UNRWA) in Gaza: FOI release

1. Has all the money sent by Humza Yousaf to aid Palestine been accounted for and how was it divided up? 2. Have any amounts been misplaced either by accident or design? 3. Did the Scottish Parliament authorise these payments or was it totally controlled by First Minister Humza Yousaf?

FOI transferred 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-04-10
Reference: FOI/202400397847
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

NHS Pension Scheme Transfers: FOI release

How many members of the NHS pension scheme (1995) transferred to the 2008 scheme at the point of the first choice exercise and how many transferred from 1995 to 2008 scheme at the point of Choice 2?

FOI transferred 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-08
Reference: FOI/202400402686
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Microsoft Licencing: FOI release

O365 Licencing & Microsoft Telephony Questions: Which Microsoft O365 do you use, e.g. E3, E5? Do you use the NHS-shared O365 tenant? Do you procure O365 licences through Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) or Cloud Service Provider (CSP)? Who is your supplier? When is your licencing renewal date/anniversary for these ...

FOI transferred 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300358139
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Formalin (formalydehyde) use in Scottish aquaculture: EIR release

Please provide information on the use of formalin (formaldehyde) in salmon and trout farming - tarpaulins, tank treatments and any other methods - since 1 January 2015. Please include Excel spreadsheets, data, emails, letters, reports and any other information related to the use of formalin (formaldehyde) in salmon an...

FOI/EIR transferred 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300356675
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Operation Unicorn: FOI release

The costs of planning for Operation Unicorn (plans to be enacted if the Queen were to die in Scotland) to the Scottish Government, broken down by budget line. Any correspondence sent by Scottish Government ministers or officials referencing the Queen or Operation Unicorn between September 9 of this year and September 1...

FOI transferred 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.12

Published: 2023-11-28
Reference: 202200320839
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

£250 million funding package spend for peatland restoration: EIR release

How much of the £250 million ten-year funding package announced in 2020 pledged for peatland restoration has been spent, what organisations have spent it, and how much peatland has been restored using these funds?

FOI/EIR transferred 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300337320
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information and data relating to scallop dredging and fishing: EIR release

How many instances of suspicious or illegal fishing activity involving the scallop fleet has the Scottish Government/ Marine Scotland identified since Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) was installed on those vessels? How has this been categorised and recorded by Scottish Government/Marine Scotland and what action has ...

FOI/EIR transferred 55 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.10(4) s.9 s.2 s.3 s.4 s.6

Published: 2023-10-30
Reference: FOI/202300373648
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Funding awarded to homeless charities: FOI release

Breakdown of all monies being paid to asylum seekers, support for housing, benefits and extras, the number of hotels the Scottish Government is using to house them and confirmation as to whether the Scottish Government is paying to heat these hotels. In your clarification of 15 December, you also asked for the total a...

FOI transferred 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-10-26
Reference: 202200334079
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Disposable vapes as an environmental as well as public health threat: EIR release

You asked for: Do the Scottish government recognise disposable vapes as an environmental as well as public health threat? Does the Scottish Government have/propose policy to mitigate the environmental threat of disposable vapes? Eg, nationwide recycling schemes, disposable vape amnesty boxes? Is this responsibility p...

FOI/EIR transferred 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2023-09-28
Reference: 202300343640
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government staff and representatives costs to attend Tartan Week: FOI release

Please can you confirm how much money was spent sending Scottish Government staff and representatives to the Tartan Day Parade in New York, in April 2023? How much money did Scottish Government spend in April 2023 on helping homelessness in those under 18 in Scotland, and those over 18? How much money has the Scottish ...

FOI transferred 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.27(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2023-05-22
Reference: FOI/202300351751
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Grants and subsidies from Scottish Forestry and predecessors to Balmoral, Castle of Mey and Dumfries House estates: EIR release

All subsidy payments made by Scottish Forestry and all relevant predecessor bodies to Balmoral estate, Aberdeenshire AB35 5TB, Castle of Mey, Caithness KW14 8XH and Dumfries House, East Ayrshire KA18 2NJ. Please detail all grants and subsidies paid to those three land holdings by Scottish Forestry and all relevant pred...

FOI/EIR transferred 80 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-03-22
Reference: FOI/202200325493
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

M8 Junctions 15-18 and Erskine Bridge Project Information: EIR release

"I hereby request the following information relating to the projects listed below" M8 Junctions 15 to 18 Detailed technical description of the works Original project programme Projected date by which restrictions on the M8 will be removed Projected overall completion date Original contract value Projected actual tota...

FOI/EIR transferred 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.4 s.10(4) s.2

Published: 2023-03-16
Reference: FOI/202300342628
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Small Business Research Initiatives (SBRI) funding: FOI release

Details of funding provided by Scottish Government to Small Business Research Initiative for various projects in HEALTHCARE sector in last 10 years.

FOI/EIR transferred 80 score 65 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-15
Reference: FOI/202200309028
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Child disability cases transferred from DWP to Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Information relating to Child Disability claims transferred from DWP to Social Security Scotland: Request for Information 1 - How many claims for Child Disability were transferred from DWP, to SSS, on a monthly basis from January 2022 until September 2022? Request for Information 2 - How many of these claims were new c...

FOI transferred 50 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2023-01-05
Reference: FOI/202200317445
Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Unlicensed tree fellings and prosecutions: EIR release

The number of incidences of tree fellings without a licence between 2012-13 and 2021-22. If possible, the number of trees damaged and or felled/destroyed in each incident. The number of successful prosecutions for each illegal felling. The resulting fine for each case.

FOI/EIR transferred 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2022-12-21
Reference: FOI/202200331895
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit cost: FOI release

Broken down by financial years, 16/17, 17/18, 18/19, 19/20, 20/21 and 21/22, please state how much has been paid to the DWP in agency agreement. I would also like to a breakdown of the costs for each benefit that has been subjected to an agreement.

FOI transferred 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2022-10-27
Reference: FOI/202200313566
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Grants issued to 3 Badenoch estates: EIR release

The grants issued to three Badenoch estates by Forestry and Land Scotland over the period 2017 to the present. The estates in question are Pitmain and Glen Banchor, Balavil and Glenfeshie.

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

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202200280843
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Education Reform: FOI release

Could I please request the following under Freedom of Information legislation: What correspondence (e-mails and letters) has the Scottish Government had from the public regarding the Scottish education reform from 9 March 2022 to current?

FOI transferred 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-05-09
Reference: FOI/202200288021
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Non-sexual crimes of violence figures: FOI release

"For the calculation of non-sexual crimes of violence as published in the Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics, please list all categories of crimes that make up the non-sexual crimes of violence including a full breakdown of the crimes included under ‘other violence’. Please list all these crimes and the number of ti...

FOI transferred 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.3A s.83 2 attachments

Published: 2022-03-28
Reference: FOI/202200282922
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Breakdown of Gypsy/Traveller Accommodation Fund: FOI release

For figures relating to the below in relation to the Gypsy/Traveller Accommodation Fund. I have answered each of these in turn: 1. How much of this has been spent 2. How much of it has gone to Local Authorities 3. How much has been applied for or received by Local Authorities

FOI transferred 55 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence s.3

Published: 2022-02-15
Reference: FOI/202200271865
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Housing, +1 more … Public sector

Funding provided to Highland and Islands Enterprise: FOI release

1. How much funding has the Scottish Government transferred to Highlands and Islands Enterprise for the repair of the Cairngorm Mountain Funicular Railway in the financial years of: a) 20/21; and b) 21/22? 2. What proportion of the £64.345m allocated to Highlands and Islands Enterprise in the Scottish Government’s Budg...

FOI transferred 50 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2022-02-07
Reference: FOI/202100263742
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Land transfer of Crown Estate: EIR release

1. Please provide a list in Excel spreadsheet form of the land transferred from the Crown Estate to the Scottish Government. Please include the information like the address, coordinates, estimated financial value, land use and size (hectares/acres, etc.) 2. Please provide a list of the land transferred from the Crown E...

FOI/EIR transferred 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.39(2) s.90B s.36 s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-07-01
Reference: FOI/202100208686
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Money and tax, Public sector

Phytopththora Ramorum infection at Mount Stuart, Bute: EIR release

"There have been restrictions affecting access to certain parts of the policies at Mount Stuar for over 2 years now so I am contacting you to ask for an update on whether this fungal infection in the woodland in the area between Kerrycroy and the Mausoleum has been brought under control. Is there any timetable for when...

FOI/EIR transferred 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2021-06-01
Reference: FOI/202100197825
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the launch of Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB): FOI release

1. Any correspondence (emails, letters, text messages, WhatsApp messages, phone calls or otherwise) between Ministers (including the First Minister), Special Advisors and civil servants in the Scottish Government Press Office concerning the official launch of the Scottish National Investment Bank on 23 November 2020. 2...

FOI transferred 80 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.17(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.39(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-11
Reference: FOI/202000129473
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector