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

Climate Justice Fund: EIR release

I would a breakdown of the funding for each year the climate justice fund has received since 2012. I would a breakdown of all the projects this fund has given money to since its launch: including their name, the country where it took place, the amount of money given, the aim of the project and the date when the money ...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: FOI/202300383842
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish and Southern Electricity (SSE) meeting notes: EIR release

Copies of the minutes/notes of the meetings held with SSE from 26th January 2023 to 11th September 2023.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: FOI/202300381837
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Lord Advocate trips to Belgium and Netherlands: FOI release

Dorothy Bain flew to Belgium and Netherlands on 14 November 2022 and returned 16 November 2022: 1. What airports did she fly from and into for the duration of her trip, including return flights?

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-02-13
Reference: FOI/202300389486
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: International, Public sector, Transport

Solicitor General for Scotland trips to Italy: FOI release

Ruth Charteris flew to Italy on 3 May 2022 and returned 7 May 2022: 1. On 3 May 2022, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in Italy did she fly to? 2. On 7 May 2022, from what airport in Italy did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did she fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-02-13
Reference: FOI/202300389484
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: International, Public sector, Transport

CalMac Ferries Limited performance deductions: FOI release

How much by way of performance deductions, were applied to CalMac Ferries Limited by Transport Scotland/Scottish Government so far this year, in for 2021/22, 2020/21, 2019/20, 2018/19, 2017/18, 2016/17, 2015/16, 2014/15, 2013/14, 2012/13, 2011/12, 2010/11, 2009/10 and 2008/9 for running the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Ser...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1)

Published: 2024-02-13
Reference: FOI/202300385786
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Ferry fares price increases: FOI release

I would like to know what regard your organisation has given to the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 when determining increased price levels of ferry tickets, in particular for Cumbrae. Any relevant evidence the organisation considered before setting ticket prices would be in scope of this FOI request.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2024-02-13
Reference: FOI/202300388572
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

National Donor Gamete Campaigns total expenditure: FOI release

Please could you tell me what the total expenditure of the Scottish Government and the Scottish NHS was on the first two iterations of the sperm and egg donor advertising campaigns run in 2021 and 2022?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence

Published: 2024-02-13
Reference: FOI/202300388052
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Data breaches of personal information: FOI release

The number of times a data breach of personal information has taken place when responding to FOISA requests, broken down by quarter and the directorate which released the data.

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-09
Reference: 202300342223
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Humanitarian relief in Gaza: FOI release

What ministerial or other discussions were held prior to this donation being made Who made the decision to make the donation Which government budget provided the funds To which organisation was the donation made What assurances were given that the funds would be used for humanitarian purposes, has there been any follow...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-08
Reference: FOI/202300388758
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Evidence for transmissibility behind lockdown decision: FOI release

The empirical (ie, NOT modelling) scientific or medical study or studies/articles, etc, on transmissibility of vaccinated vs unvaccinated that were carried out and /or referenced in order for the First Minister to arrive at this decision. The foundational evidence of Nicola Sturgeon's authority to make such a decree (i...

FOI unclear 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1)

Published: 2024-02-08
Reference: 202200269569
Directorate: Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic: Public sector

GFG Alliance net worth certificates: FOI release

Under the terms of the Lochaber Guarantee & Reimbursement Agreement, member companies of the GFG Alliance are required to provide "Net Worth Certificates" to Scottish Ministers. For each year since the commencement of the agreement, please provide all due dates and dates actually received for each "net worth certificat...

FOI unclear 75 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-07
Reference: 202200314218
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Internal correspondence request: FOI review

Copies of all internal Scottish Government email correspondence (including Marine Scotland, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) discussing the responses to these two previous FOI requests: FOI/202100132049 and FOI/202200292407.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 122 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-07
Reference: FOI/202300337459 Review of 202200313781
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Confucius Institutes funding: FOI release

The funding Confucius Institutes received from the Scottish Government in 2022/23 and 2023/24.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-02-06
Reference: FOI/202300388825
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Egg and sperm donation campaign: FOI release

What impact assessment was carried out before the campaign was signed off? Which organisations were consulted with before the campaign was launched? Whether women undergoing egg retrieval following the campaign will receive up to £750 in "compensation" What considerations the Scottish Government made as to the impact o...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.4

Published: 2024-02-06
Reference: FOI/202300385991
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Meetings with the Scotch Whisky Association: FOI review

A list of meetings held between i) Michael Matheson ii) Jenni Minto iii) Maree Todd with the Scotch Whisky Association since 29 March 2023 All correspondence relating to these meetings, before and after, including with external parties All minutes, speaking notes, briefing papers and other material related to these mee...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings

Published: 2024-02-06
Reference: 202300360414
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funds sent to Gaza: FOI release

How much money has been sent by the Scottish Government to Gaza Who was the recipient of this money What mechanism was used to approve this and by whom As this is an area which is controlled by people designated as terrorists by the UK, was assurance received by the Scottish Government that this money will not be used ...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-06
Reference: FOI/202300386454
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Information on the CivTech programme: FOI Review

Information on the CivTech programme. Please provide a list of all participants and sponsoring organisations since the programme started. Please include: 1. name of the applicant organisation 2. their registration number (such as Companies House number) 3. their business address 4. CivTech round 5. challenge sponsor ...

FOI unclear 80 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-06
Reference: FOI 202300364443 - review of 202300359863
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Heat Pumps in Scottish Government Buildings: EIR release

The total number of government building with heat pumps installed and the total percentage of government building with heat pumps installed?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 1 working days correspondence s.1

Published: 2024-02-05
Reference: FOI/202300388520
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Annual pay increments for COPFS and other Scottish Government departments: FOI release

Information related to funding of annual pay increments for COPFS and other Scottish Government departments, specifically for: When does the Scottish Government pay/ provide Scottish Government departments monies to pay/provide for the annual increment due to staff (who are due an incremental pay rise) in those Scotti...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.4

Published: 2024-02-05
Reference: FOI/202300387018
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Ukrainian refugee accommodation: FOI release

"how many vacant hotel rooms and other types of accommodation units have been held by the Scottish Government for Ukrainian refugees from 24 February 2022 to the present". "the cost of these vacant rooms to the taxpayer per day" and "whether this changed over time". "the total amount of money spent on accommodation for...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-02-05
Reference: FOI/202300386179
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Ukraine

Number of FTE staff working on processing ADP payments: FOI release

The number of FTE staff working on processing ADP payments. The number of applications for ADP for the last 6 months, broken down by month.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-02
Reference: 202300345027
Directorate
Topic

Excess deaths in Scotland: FOI review

Due to the large amount of excess deaths in Scotland over the past 2 years, are the Scottish Government looking into the causes, and if not, why not?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-02-02
Reference: 202300340041
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Declined invitation to meet Pentlands farmers 1 February 2023: FOI release

With regards to Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity and for the period 21 October 2021 to 21 April 2023: how many meetings requests the Minister received from representative bodies for business (and of those, how many were declined or accepted) how many meetings requests the Mini...

FOI unclear 75 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-01
Reference: 202300352855
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Redress Scotland applications since January 2022: FOI release

I would like to find out some information regarding Redress Scotland. how many applications have been received since January 2022 out of those applications how many have been allocated a case worker how many have gone to panel how many have been paid out In subsequent correspondence on 16 December 2022, my colleague ...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-01-31
Reference: 202200333104
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

VAT to independent school fees: FOI release

I am requesting information regarding the Scottish Government's assessment of the potential impact of a Labour Government's policy to add VAT to independent school fees. Please find the attached request in full.

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.2

Published: 2024-01-31
Reference: FOI/202300388042
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector