Scottish Government FOI Index

21,829releases indexed

39,404attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,094partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-19newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,094 unclear 7,198 not held 3,060 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 607 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4920 s.20 4265 s.34(1) 3577 s.39(2) 3466 s.30 2876 s.17(1) 2768 s.25(1) 2375 s.10(4) 1978 s.11(2) 1565 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1155 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 376 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 963 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 920 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 860 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 728 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 632 releases · 25.8 avg days

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7,198 matching releases

Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics: FOI release

Age and gender breakdowns for some of the figures presented within Tables A12 and A4 of the Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2023-24 Accredited Official Statistics, specifically: cyber threats and extortion crimes (Table A12) and, recorded crimes of threatening to disclose/disclosure of intimate images (Table A4).

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202400420748
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

A75 safety upgrades 20mph rollout: FOI release

1a. Has the national delivery sub group now discussed required funding with LA representatives? b. If the response to 1.a. is in the affirmative what is the outcome regarding LA funding to assist in implementing their 20mph roll out before the end of 2025? 2. We note from your formal response letter dated 13 October ...

FOI unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202400421972
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Rural crime and the Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime: FOI Release

1. In response to the recent reported rise in the cost of rural crime in Scotland, has the Scottish Government engaged with Police Scotland on this matter? 2. In response to the recent reported rise in the cost of rural crime in Scotland has the Scottish Government engaged with any of the other members of the Scottish...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202400426064
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Northern Isles route vessels: FOI Release

In line with Freedom of Information Legislation, I would be grateful if you could comply with the following request. Over the past 5 years (broken down by year) how many used commercial vessels has Transport Scotland investigated as a possible purchase or contracted additional vessel on the Northern Isles route (Aberde...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202400423675
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Events held by the Scottish Government international office in Beijing: FOI release

The number of events held by the Scottish Government international office in Beijing since its creation. A breakdown of the cost of each of these events, including food, drink and entertainment.

FOI unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.17 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202400412068
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Whiteshore Cockles Limited: dead farmed salmon disposal: EIR Review

Original request 202400398393 1. Has the Scottish Government made any decision regarding the above's salmon disposal operation in North Unit? 2. When does the current extension of fish waste burial expire? 3. Has any public funds been committed to this operation?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.16(3)

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: EIR/202400398661 Review of 202400398393
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Freedom of Information Review statistics: FOI release

For each month of the last 5 years, what percentage of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government are reviewed. For each month of the last 5 years, what percentage of FOI reviews to the Scottish Government are partially or fully upheld.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: FOI/202400422722
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Inspection and maintenance of an A82 road sign: EIR release

All documentation relating to this inspection and maintenance of the road sign of the following link from January 2022 to present day.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: EIR/202400424205
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Act: FOI release

How many people has the Scottish Government identified who will be automatically exonerated as a result of the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Act? The Justice Secretary said she would be writing to those affected to tell them their convictions have been quashed. How many people has the Justice Secret...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: FOI/202400422635
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Lost Forest Planting Phase 1 at Kinrara: EIR Review

Original request 202300390478 Information the Scottish Forestry holds about Brewdog's Phase 1 planting of the Lost Forest which has resulted in the death of many of the trees planted https://parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2023/11/11/brewdogs-lost-forest-at-kinrara-a-long-way-from-net-zero/ Please provide me with all corres...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: EIR/202400401331 Review of 202300390478
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Jellyfish inside and around salmon fish farms: EIR Review

Information on jellyfish inside and around salmon farms including: 1) any monitoring data on jellyfish inside and around salmon farms; data on mortalities on salmon farms attributed to jellyfish; welfare problems and disease problems caused by jellyfish on salmon farms; and any other information pertaining to jellyfis...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.4 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202300376258 review of 202300372264
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Wishaw Neonatal Unit Criteria: FOI Review

Original request 202300372302 Breakdown of each hospital’s score against the criteria that was set for the A Five-Year Forward Plan for Maternity and Neonatal Services - Neonatal /Intensive Care - Options Appraisal Report (www.gov.scot).

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202300376028 Review of 202300372302
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Expenditure on expenses for each Scottish Government international offices: FOI release

All total expenditure on expenses for each overseas office for (a) transport (b) private rental accommodation (c) hospitality (d) miscellaneous in each of the last six years.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400424507
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish landlord register: FOI Review

Original request (202300373592) 1. How many private residential landlords there were registered on the landlord registration database each year from 2013 to the present. 2. How many private residential properties there were registered on the landlord registration database for each year from 2013 to the present. 3. H...

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI 202300383099 Review of 202300373592
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Rural business inspections data: EIR Review

Original request (202300377826) You asked for data relating to inspections made for businesses in receipt of rural payments, referred to on this page. In particular you asked for data for the last five years, detailing the number of inspections and including the following criteria - Date of inspection Name/address of...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.11 24 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: EIR/202300382075 Review of 202300377826
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Macquarie Group event on Climate Change and US Inflation Reduction Act: FOI Review

Original request (202300377510) The First Minister’s speech at a Macquarie Group event on 20 of September, on the early implementation of the US Inflation Reduction Act. You also requested for a transcript of the First Minister’s remarks and if no transcript was available you asked us to provide whatever notes of his...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202300382335 Review of 202300377510
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, International, Public sector

Sale of land at Barhill: EIR release

1. What factors prompted officials to approve the sale despite the stated “Position”? 2. How was the sale considered to be “materially beneficial” to management of NFL? 3. Are any restrictions provided against resale? 4. If restrictions exist, will they be enforced and if so, how?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400421942
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence in relation to the monitoring of direct Twitter/X messages: FOI release

The number of requests that have been made by the Scottish Government to the social media platform X formerly known as Twitter in relation to the monitoring of users’ direct messages.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400421813
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public Sector, Work and skills

Nuclear power correspondence: FOI release

Could you supply all briefings, analysis and correspondence, including internal, held by the Scottish Government regarding nuclear power, between March 1 2024 and May 31 2024?

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

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400418646
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Legislation to criminalise misogynistic conduct: FOI release

An outline of at what stage of preparation the legislation is at; and An indication of when that legislation is expected to be introduced to Parliament.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400423638
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Cladding replacement funding: FOI release

“Using FOI Scotland can you tell me how much of the 97.2 million provided by Westminster for replacing the flammable cladding, how many buildings have been completed, how many still to do and how much of the removal and replacement of the cladding on the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital been completed so far.”

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.32

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400424139
Directorate: Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Documents held on ERDM system containing specific Twitter/X account: FOI release

The number of documents held in the Scottish Government’s eRDM system, created since 1st January 2023, that mention the Twitter/X account @msm_monitor (or specific tweets from that account).

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400426520
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Cost of First Minister's trip to Germany: FOI release

Who paid for your trip to Germany?

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400421044
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Spending to generate positive Barnett consequentials: FOI release

At FMQs on 13th June 2024, John Swinney said this: “What we have here is a classic example of what Anas Sarwar gets up to in public debate. He comes here and says one thing in Scotland, and in England his bosses are doing a completely different thing, which will have an effect on our budget here in Scotland.” John Sw...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400419433
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) Eradication Scheme Consultation: FOI release

You asked for information related to the recent BVD eradication scheme consultation, namely: 1. What criminal offences will be created under the proposed legislation? 2. When the offences will become law? 3. The current members of the BVD Advisory Group? 4. By what method were the members of the BVD Advisory Group ...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400421220
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector