Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 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

2026-05 410 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 1,279 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

Clear

7,200 matching releases

Translation, Interpretation and language services costs: FOI release

You asked for all expenditure made by our organisation, in every facet of its operations and purview, on translation, interpretation, and language services for the financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-22
Reference: FOI/202300391246
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

ScotRail pay deal funded by Transport Scotland: FOI release

Please provide the net impact of the portion of the ScotRail pay deal funded by Transport Scotland on the 2022-23 accounts for Transport Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-22
Reference: FOI/202300388689
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Former First Minister trip to USA: FOI release

Nicola Sturgeon flew to USA on 14 May 2022 and returned 18 May 2022: 1. On 14 May 2022, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in USA did she fly to? 2. On 18 May 2022, from what airport in USA did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did she fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-22
Reference: FOI/202300389467
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy trip to Morocco: FOI release

Mairi McAllan flew to Morocco on 14 June 2022 and returned 17 June 2022: 1. On 13 June 2022, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in Morocco did she fly to? 2. On 17 June 2022, from what airport in Morocco did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did she fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-22
Reference: FOI/202300389455
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Prospectus for Independence meeting at Bute House: FoI release

On 30th May 2022, a meeting was held at Bute House which was described as “a focused policy discussion about fiscal policy to test in detail the propositions in this area which are to be addressed in the updated prospectus for independence.” Please provide a list of all persons who attended this meeting. For those who ...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-22
Reference: FOI/202300373210
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Forestry’s Gaelic Language Plan services costs: FOI release

Please provide me with the following information for the financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23. All expenditure made by your organisation, in every facet of its operations and purview, on translation, interpretation, and language services. Please provide the aggregated total spent by your organisation and then, i...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-22
Reference: FOI/202400391777
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Rent Service Scotland language services cost: FOI release

You asked for the following information for the financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23. "All expenditure made by your organisation, in every facet of its operations and purview, on translation, interpretation, and language services. Please provide the aggregated total spent by your organisation and then, if possib...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-22
Reference: FOI/202300391233
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Lost fishing pots in Scotland's waters: EIR release

“I am hoping the Marine Scotland can provide me with the number of lost fishing pots in Scotland's waters for the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023”?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.12 s.9

Published: 2024-02-22
Reference: EIR/202400392508
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy trip to Egypt: FOI release

Mairi McAllan flew to Egypt on 13 November 2022 and returned 18 November 2022: 1. On 13 November 2022, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in Egypt did she fly to? 2. On 18 November 2022, from what airport in Egypt did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did she fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300389458
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy trip to Sweden: FOI release

Mairi McAllan flew to Sweden on 19 March 2023 and returned 21 March 2023: 1. On 19 March 2023, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in Sweden did she fly to? 2. On 21 March 2023, from what airport in Sweden did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did she fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300389452
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy trip to Belgium: FOI release

Mairi McAllan flew to Belgium on 21 June 2023 and returned 23 June 2023: 1. On 21 June 2023, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in Belgium did she fly to? 2. On 23 June 2023, from what airport in Belgium did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did she fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300389453
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Minister for Small Business, Trade and Innovation trip to Spain: FOI release

Richard Lochhead flew to Spain on 23 May 2023 and returned 25 May 2023: 1. On 23 May 2023, from what airport in Scotland did he fly from? And what airport in Spain did he fly to? 2. On 25 May 2023, from what airport in Spain did he fly from? And what airport in Scotland did he fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300389505
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Minister for Small Business, Trade and Innovation trip to France: FOI release

Richard Lochhead flew to France on 4 July 2023 and returned 6 July 2023: 1. On 4 July 2023, from what airport in Scotland did he fly from? And what airport in France did he fly to? 2. On 6 July 2023, from what airport in France did he fly from? And what airport in Scotland did he fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300389507
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance trip to France: FOI release

Shona Robison flew to France on 2 August 2023 and returned 3 August 2023: 1. On 2 August 2023, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in France did she fly to? 2. On 3 August 2023, from what airport in France did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did she fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300389473
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity trip to Canada: FOI release

Lorna Slater flew to Canada on 9 December 2022 and returned 17 December 2022: 1. On 9 December 2022, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in Canada did she fly to? 2. On 17 December 2022, from what airport in Canada did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did she fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300389492
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

First Minister trip to Belgium: FOI release

Humza Yousaf flew to Brussels on 26 June 2023 and returned 28 June 2023: 1. On 26 June 2023, from what airport in Scotland did he fly from? And what airport in Brussels did he fly to? 2. On 28 June 2023, from what airport in Brussels did he fly from? And what airport in Scotland did he fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300389537
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Minister for Veterans and the Minister for Higher and Further Education trip to France: FOI release

Graeme Dey flew to Paris on 30 June 2023 and returned 1 July 2023: 1. On 30 June 2023, from what airport in Scotland did he fly from? And what airport in Paris did he fly to? 2. On 1 July 2023, from what airport in Paris did he fly from? And what airport in Scotland did he fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300389535
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy trip to USA: FOI release

Mairi McAllan flew to the USA on 17 September 2022 and returned 21 September 2022: 1. On 17 September 2022, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in USA did she fly to? 2. On 21 September 2022, from what airport in USA did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did she fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300389456
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care trip to Poland: FOI release

Neil Gray flew to Poland on 6 June 2022 and returned 9 June 2022: 1. On 6 June 2022, from what airport in Scotland did he fly from? And what airport in Poland did he fly to? 2. On 9 June 2022, from what airport in Poland did he fly from? And what airport in Scotland did he fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300389500
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills trip to Norway: FOI release

Jenny Gilruth flew to Oslo on 4 May 2023 and returned 9 May 2023: 1. On 4 May 2023, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in Oslo did she fly to? 2. On 9 May 2023, from what airport in Oslo did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did she fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300389468
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs trip to Austria: FOI release

Angela Constance flew to Austria on 13 March 2023 and returned 15 March 2023: 1. On 13 March 2023, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in Austria did she fly to? 2. On 15 March 2023, from what airport in Austria did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did she fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300389464
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) budget: FOI release

Under FOISA, please provide, the a) modelling b) calculations c) briefing and d) any other supporting information that supported the Minister for Housing to say on Thursday, November 9, 2023 that "the £3.5 billion budget that we had set aside has effectively been cut in value by £700 million".

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300389508
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Minister for Higher Education, Further Education, Youth Employment and Training trip to Germany: FOI release

Jamie Hepburn flew to Germany on 4 April 2022 and returned 6 April 2022: 1. On 4 April 2022, from what airport in Scotland did he fly from? And what airport in Germany did he fly to? 2. On 6 April 2022 from what airport in Germany did he fly from? And what airport in Scotland did he fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300389506
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Information on Ferries and budget: FOI release

Where 180 million pounds has been spent on 2 ferries plus the 70 million original costs? On public record I want to see the invoices to the company making the ferries from the government and the politicians signatures? Who are the stakeholders in the ferry company? Are there any politicians/family members with share...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.4

Published: 2024-02-20
Reference: FOI/202300389612
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Former First Minister trip to Denmark: FOI release

Nicola Sturgeon flew to Denmark on 25 August 2022 and returned 27 August 2022: 1. On 25 August 2022, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in Denmark did she fly to? 2. On 27 August 2022, from what airport in Denmark did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did she fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-20
Reference: FOI/202300389479
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector