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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21,864 matching releases

Higher rate income tax threshold reports: FOI release

1. An account of why the Higher Rate tax threshold is around £7k lower in Scotland than it is in the rest of the UK. 2. Copies of all reports, internal and external, prepared for or otherwise presented to Scottish Ministers which focus on the Higher Rate Income Tax threshold(s) and its impacts, from 2016 to present.

FOI cost limit 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.12

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400442169
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Internal correspondence regarding a previous request for sporting engagements for the Health Secretary: FOI release

Any internal correspondence about the handling and response to FOI Ref: 202400440250.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 2 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400444507
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Salmon farming briefing notes provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands: EIR release

Full briefing notes provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands in preparation for her appearance at the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee follow-up inquiry into salmon farming on Wednesday 13 November 2024.

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: EIR/202400440742
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Details of commercial fishing in identified areas: EIR release

The amount (weight) and type of fish/crustacean/mollusc that is landed, where it is landed and if possible, where it goes (local/national/internation). The area of interest for our survey’s are: Dumfries and Galloway Survey - the Solway Firth from Glencaple to the Isle of Whithorn Hunterston Survey - Wemyss Bay to Sal...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: EIR/202400442336
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Fuel Insecurity Fund and Housing Emergency Debate: FOI release

1. The latest briefing document provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice that mentions the Fuel Insecurity Fund. 2. The latest email sent by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice that mentions the Fuel Insecurity Fund. 3. The latest email received by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and her off...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440711
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Economy, Housing, Public sector

Highland Tourism and Scottish Government correspondence: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Highland Tourism CIC.

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440461
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Costs of the Building Racial Literacy programme in 2023-2024: FOI release

Total cost of the 'Building Racial Literacy' programme in the Financial Year 2023-24.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400443412
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Severance payments paid to Scottish Government staff: FOI release

1) Information over the names of MSPs/Ministers who have received payment of the Officeholder Resettlement Grant including information about the amount of the payment and the tax free amount for each year since and including 2017. The information should be split into individual years and should include the year to date...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440634
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Lost or stolen Scottish Government equipment statistics: FOI release

The number of items of department-owned equipment lost or stolen each month since April 2024, including a breakdown of equipment type and value.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400441354
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Second hand tonnage on the Northern Isles Ferry Service: EIR release

Please could I request information on vessels considered as possible second hand tonnage on the Northern Isles Ferry Service. Since January 2021, please could you provide a list of any vessel that Transport Scotland/CMAL/Serco NorthLink has identified as potential second hand tonnage for the Northern Isles Ferry servic...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: EIR/202400442162
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Schools in Scotland data: FOI release

A list of all schools in Scotland, the local authority they are located in, and the date of their last inspection. Can I please have this information displayed in an Excel sheet.

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.5 s.66 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440966
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Landlord Register information: FOI release

Who are the 20 biggest landlords on the Scottish Landlord Register in Fife in order of most to least properties registered? How many properties are registered by each of the 20 biggest landlords on the Scottish Landlord Register in Fife? If possible this should include limited companies. Who are the 100 biggest landlor...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400441136
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) communications regarding Higher History marking: FOI release

In your request, you asked for: A copy of all communication between the Scottish Government and the SQA regarding the recent SQA review into Higher History marking. The time frame for this request is 1 Nov 2024 - present. This request includes files attached to emails, which should be included in the release. This req...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440961
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Net Zero consultations information: EIR release

For the list of consultations below that closed in 2024, please provide the following: 1) The response ID and the text that has been redacted, including the question each portion of redacted text was associated with. 2) The exemption or exception used and public interest tests for each piece of redacted text. Consul...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.34 s.10 s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: EIR/202400440921
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Welsh Joint Education Committee (WJEC) communications regarding Higher History marking: FOI release

Please release: A copy of all communication between the Scottish Government and the WJEC regarding the recent SQA review into Higher History marking. The time frame for this request is 1 Nov 2024 - present. This request includes files attached to emails, which should be included in the release. This request also inclu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440958
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

NHS Lothian Serious Adverse Event Reviews (SAER): FOI release

1. How many SAERs have been raised each year within NHS Lothian, over the past 5 years, including 2024 to date? 2. What categorisation can be provided for these SAERs? For example, by Medical Discipline…. ENT, Cardiology, Urology etc. 3. What is the average time taken for conducting the review, from initiating incide...

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

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440806
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Communications regarding the repatriation of the Former First Minister: FOI release

1: All communications between the Scottish Government and the FCDO regarding Alex Salmond’s repatriation. 2: All communications between the Scottish Government and the Scotland Office regarding Alex Salmond’s repatriation. 3: All internal Scottish Government communications regarding its response to media inquiries or...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.28 6 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400436949
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Government Car Service information: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent on the Government Car Service in 2023/24 and 2024/25 to date? How many cars were in the Scottish Government Car Service in 2023/24 and 2024/25 to date? How many FTE staff were working in the Scottish Government Car Service in 2023/24 and 2024/25 to date? How much was spent ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440948
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Material regarding the repatriation of the Former First Minister from Macedonia: FOI release

Copies of any and all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the UK Government regarding the repatriation of Alex Salmond's body from North Macedonia.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.28 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400437728
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Logistics of retrieving the former First Minister’s body: FOI Review

Original request 202400437221 1. A copy of all dialogue between the Scottish Government and UK Government about the logistics of retrieving the former First Minister’s body. 2. A copy of the message or notification the Scottish Government received that a private citizen would be providing the transport. 3. The total...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.21(4) s.28 s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400442475 Review of 202400437221
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Questions formulated for the National Speed Management Review consultation: FOI release

1. Were the questions in the consultation formulated "in house" i.e. by civil servants employed by the relevant department? 2. If civil servants did not formulate the questions, who did? Specifically, I would like to know if this was an independent consultant, consultancy company or special adviser. 3. Whoever was re...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence special advisers spending

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400444506
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Disclosure Scotland disclosure check application statistics: FOI release

Can you tell me how many applications for disclosure checks, including basic, standard, enhanced have been received between 1 April 2022 - 1 April 2023 1 April 2023 - 1 April 2024 1 April 2024 - 1 Nov 2024 Can you also provide a breakdown by month (1 Jan - Nov 1 2023) of how many applications have not been processed ...

FOI released 70 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440716
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding repatriation of former First Minister: FOI release

Please provide all emails, correspondence and briefing notes from Scottish Government staff and ministers concerning the repatriation of former first minister Alex Salmond from North Macedonia, and the costs involved. Please share all correspondence between the Scottish Government, Ministry of Defence and the Foreign,...

FOI cost limit 70 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.28 s.36(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400436677
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding the death of former First Minister: FOI release

I would like to request all the following information relating to the death of former First Minister Alex Salmond 1. All emails, texts, WhatsApps and minutes between officials and ministers discussing the death of Mr Salmond. 2. All correspondence on email, text, WhatsApp or Teams of the discussions between UK Govt a...

FOI cost limit 70 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.3 s.28(1) s.17(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400436889
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) funding: FOI release

1) The documents suggesting that Argyll & Bute Council should make a bid for LEIP Funding. It is my understanding that the Scottish Government encouraged Argyll & Bute Council to make a bid for funding. 2) The above statement would suggest the time that the Council had to prepare the bid application may have been shor...

FOI clarification 80 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.3 s.12 s.38(1) s.4 s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400437541
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector