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

Funding to Scottish Islamic and Cultural Centre charity: FOI release

Can you please tell me if Scottish Government departments have provided funding to the charity "Scottish Islamic and Cultural Centre, SC045065" and if so the dates and amounts of these grants/funding and any conditions associated with them including names of Trustees."

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-03-28
Reference: FOI/202400391692
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

ScotRail Alcohol Ban: FOI release

1. What written rules/regulations, allowed the Minister for Transport to interfere in operational matters that are surely the responsibility of the Management and Board of Scotrail? 2. Can you please provide me with the full details of the names of the Politicians and Political Parties they represent, who voted for th...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-03-28
Reference: FOI/202400399100
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Funds sent to Gaza: FOI release

In relation to the £750,000 of aid given to Gaza: Was this sum in the original budget for 2023-24? If not, was the sum (or excess) taken from another planned spend or from another department? What was the original planned spend per territory for 2023-24?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-03-28
Reference: FOI/202400399962
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Timetabling of the consultation on Employment Injuries Assistance: FOI release

“Under FOISA, I am looking for internal communications dated since 1 September 2023, including messages and briefings notes to managers and Ministers, relating to the timetabling of the consultation on Employment Injuries Assistance”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-28
Reference: FOI/202400395478
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Communication with Network Rail regarding proposed Winchburgh train station: FOI release

‘Transport Scotland was sent a submission from Network Rail and officials to review the funding for a proposed station at Winchburgh. This was some time ago and there has been no response on the matter’. Please release all information regarding the review of this proposal. After clarification, we focused our results ...

FOI clarification 80 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-28
Reference: FOI/202300389871
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government staff associated with Ministers: FOI release

"The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for all of the Scottish Government Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-28
Reference: FOI/202400392767
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Thornton Bypass A92 inspection records: EIR release

A copy of inspection records for the Thornton bypass stretch of the A92 in Fife covering the period 13 March 2022 until 16/08/2022.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-28
Reference: FOI/202400396487
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Briefing materials on independence referendum: FOI release

The most up to date briefing material that is provided to ministers on the topic of Scottish independence/second independence referendum. If possible, can you also please provide the dates and instances where this briefing material was used for in the last 6 months. For example, XXX MSP was given the briefing materia...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-28
Reference: FOI/202400392770
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Glasgow City local authority homicide statistics: FOI release

Historical data that shows the number of homicides per year in Glasgow. Hopefully starting from the year 1991 (or if not, the oldest possible) to the current year.

FOI not held 65 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-28
Reference: FOI/202400392687
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Common Housing Quality Standard Forum and Repairing Standard Statutory Guidance: FOI release

Information on the Common Housing Quality Standard Forum, consultations on the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (Modification of the Repairing Standard) Regulations 2019, consultations on the Repairing Standard Statutory Guidance in March 2023 and consultations on publication of the revision to the Repairing Standard Statut...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.38(1)

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202400399456
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Waiting Times for Homeless Persons for Permanent Residence: FOI release

The average waiting time for a homeless person in Scotland before being provided with a permanent residence. This data should be broken down by area and county.

FOI released 95 score 8 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202400393467
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Funding for LGBT+ charities and organisations: FOI release

"Full details on Scottish Government funding of all LGBTQ charities and organisations over the last three years and the funding allocated to all LGBT groups over the next 12 months? This should include all funds allocated to Scottish Trans, Stonewall Scotland, the Scottish Trans Alliance, Mutual Aid Trans Edinburgh, LG...

FOI not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202300391009
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence regarding 14th December 2023 Parliamentary statement: FOI release

"Any correspondence or records of world leaders approaching the Scottish Government for advice of any such topics. This could be email, letters, text or WhatsApp messages, I am sure any correspondence with world leaders on these topics would be recorded officially and I would like to see these. As well as the correspo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202300390011
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Council funding, Historic Environment Scotland and Scottish Land Commission information: FOI release

1. In terms of council funding, how much money does the Scottish Government supply per head of population of each local authority? 2. All correspondence received by the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, briefing notes, minutes and notes from any meetings held, about the resignation of the Histori...

FOI cost limit 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202300390302
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government and Executive Agency policy regarding social media posts: FOI release

Does the Scottish Government and related agencies have a policy of removing comments from social media? If so, what is this policy? Regardless if a policy exists or not, what criteria does the Scottish Government and related agencies use to remove comments from social media posts?

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.5 s.8 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202400394165
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Safeguards regarding XL Bully dogs: EIR release

1. Why the ban on xl bully breed? 2. The numbers of the population of Scotland that has agreed to this via a ballot/vote. 3. What it is that warrants a ban on the breed? 4. How many xl bully attacks against other breeds since 2017? The reason for info since 2017 is because you tried this in the early 2000s and I hav...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence s.5 s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: EIR/202400395643
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

A96 Corridor Review costs breakdown: EIR release

“A breakdown of the estimated £5Million costs of the environmental review into the A96, being the review instituted under the Bute House Agreement. That breakdown is sought because a constituent of mine has written to me expressing the view that the sum of £5Million appears to him to be excessive and indeed exorbitant ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: EIR/202400394386
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

LGBT+ Helpline Scotland: FOI release

Since the launch of the Scottish Government funded LGBT+ Helpline Scotland in June 2023, how many people, by month, have contacted the helpline to date? Of these people, how many have contacted the helpline specifically for support with conversion practices? Lastly, how many documented calls have been made by those u...

FOI released 70 score 10 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202400395813
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Anti-Social Behaviour Independent Working Group: FOI release

The number of times this group has met, with the dates. The next date it is scheduled to meet. The organisations who are members of the group. The agenda and papers for the meetings.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202400396375
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland fund: EIR release

Each year since the beginning of the Home Energy Scotland scheme to provide grants and loans for energy systems, insulation etc., how much investment did the Scottish Government provide for this, and how much was actually spent.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: EIR/202400395521
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Energy Consent Unit staffing levels: FOI release

Can you please provide me with details of the staffing levels at the Energy Consent unit? How many people work in this department and what are the staff grades of those who do? Can this be split into the Glasgow and Edinburgh offices as there appears to be two offices?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202400395982
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Bear Scotland gritter vehicles in Highland Council area: FOI release

"The age of all gritters Bear Scotland have based in the Highland Council area."

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202400401309
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government Burns Night celebrations costs: FOI release

1. The total cost of Burns Night celebrations for the Scottish Government. 2. A breakdown of these costs, including food, drink, and entertainment. 3. If possible, the guest list for any Burns Night events held.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.32

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202400396397
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

COP28 meetings and briefings documentation: EIR release

All briefing packs provided to the First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and the Just Transition [sic] related to COP28 both ahead of and during the conference. A list of meetings undertaken by the Scottish business delegation whilst at COP28, including a list of attendees.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-26
Reference: FOI/202300389877
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence with Dumfries and Galloway Council regarding Stranraer funding: EIR release

All correspondence and minutes between the Scottish Government and Dumfries and Galloway Council relating to the £6 million capital funding commitment to Stranraer. You also noted the following in your request: It is my understanding that officials from the local authority met with Scottish Government regeneration off...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-26
Reference: FOI/202300389808
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector