Scottish Government FOI Index

21,872releases indexed

39,502attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,119partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-07newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,119 unclear 7,200 not held 3,070 released 1,537 already published 672 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4937 s.20 4282 s.34(1) 3596 s.39(2) 3483 s.30 2882 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2382 s.10(4) 1989 s.11(2) 1573 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1159 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-07 8 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

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 924 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 730 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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21,872 matching releases

Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 5 auction 2: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) and representatives from industry or academia, which mentions the Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 5 auction, from 1st September 2022 - date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-19
Reference: FOI/202300375390
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

National Treatment Centres Programme Gateway Reviews: FOI release

1. Under FOISA please provide all gateway review/ assurance reports produced since the last one, the Assurance of Action Plan, was authored in August 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-19
Reference: FOI/202300376692
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Communication whereby the Scottish Government notified people they were to work from home/return to workplaces: FOI release

Copies of communication whereby the Scottish Government notified people they were to work from home. Date of first issue. Copies of communication whereby the Scottish Government notified people they were to return to workplaces. Date of latest issue.

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-02-16
Reference: 202300359041
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding Ardrossan Campus project: EIR release

Copies of all emails, letters and meeting notes between SFT and the Scottish Government (Ministers and Civil Servants) regarding the Ardrossan Campus project since 1st January 2019. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulat...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39 s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-16
Reference: 202200323297
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

£5 million donation to climate change, announced by FM at COP27: FOI release

When it was decided to donate £5m to climate change, as announced by our First Minister in Egypt, where this decision was taken and who took this decision.

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 10 attachments

Published: 2024-02-16
Reference: 202200329161
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Home Energy Scotland loans halted for solar PV: EIR release

A copy of any correspondence or documentation received by the Scottish Government in response to its decision to halt loans given through Home Energy Scotland only for solar PV.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-16
Reference: FOI/202300373321
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings of the Scottish Government Resilience Committee (SGoRR) in January, February and March 2020: FOI release

On which dates in January, February and March 2020 did the Scottish Government Resilience Committee (SGoRR) meet to consider Covid-19? For each such meeting I ask for copies of the Minutes of the meeting. For each such meeting I ask for copies of the papers that were considered by the Committee.

FOI withheld 80 score 193 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.3(2) s.28(1) s.25(1) s.31 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-16
Reference: 202100229910
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Housing and regeneration outcomes framework indicator updates 2021-22: FOI Review

The draft Housing and regeneration outcomes framework: indicator updates for 2021 and 2022. The finalised unpublished and published Housing and regeneration outcomes framework: indicator updates for 2021 and 2022. This should include: the Summary of updated indicators Housing and regeneration outcome indicators: commen...

FOI partially withheld 60 score 79 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-02-16
Reference: FOI/ 202200329644 Review of 202200316118
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands trip to France: FOI release

Mairi Gougeon flew to France on 27 November 2022 and returned 29 November 2022: 1. On 27 November 2022, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in France did she fly to? 2. On 29 November 2022, from what airport in France did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did she fly to?

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300388525
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands trip to France on dates specified: FOI release

Mairi Gougeon flew to France on 14 October 2022 and returned 18 October 2022: 1. On 14 October 2022, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in France did she fly to? 2. On 18 October 2022, from what airport in France 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: 2024-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300388528
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector, Transport

Exam appeals in 2022: FOI release

Regarding the 2022 exam appeals, all briefings and analysis held by the government. This may include, but is not necessarily limited to, ministerial briefing papers, options papers, documents discussing appeal outcomes / public response etc. The time frame for this request is 1 January 2022 to the present.

FOI already published 80 score 141 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202200328849
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding land at Hunter Road and Old Mains Farm: EIR release

Land at Hunter Road - Site S16: Please can we receive a copy of the response from the promoters of the site (643). In particular, we are interested to learn about what the promoters think are inaccuracies in the council's assessment of this site. Land at Old Mains Farm - Site S25: Please can we receive a copy of the su...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202200293333
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding funding for developing the young workforce: FOI release

All correspondence between the government and developing the young workforce regarding future budget funding since May 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202300361577
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Glasgow City Council employees tax and terms and conditions: FOI release

‘How many employees are full-time for Glasgow City Council SC304909? How many employees are full-time for Glasgow City Council 'the council'? How does the wage structure work for 2 different entities with the same name? How does HMRC work with 2 entities the same name? Do private corporations have the same powers? ...

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

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300388058
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government staff residency in England: FOI release

Clarification of how many Scottish Government civil servants currently live in England out of the total of civil servants employed, and whether you could also clarify how many pay tax to HMRC based on English tax Brackets.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300390842
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture flights to Canada and USA: FOI release

Angus Robertson flew to Canada and USA on 3 April 2022 and returned 9 April 2022: 1. What airports did he fly from and fly into during this trip?

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300388501
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector, Transport

Face coverings in schools

The exact Criteria eg Covid Cases, hospitalisation, rates, rates of vaccination that need to be met before children will no longer be told by the Scottish Government to wear face masks on school grounds (including any classroom, corridors and communal area) Copies of ALL correspondence between the EIS union and the Sco...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202200291631
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government legal case costs: FOI release

In reference to the court case known as The Scottish Ministers v The Scottish Information Commissioner (case reference number XA10/23) what were the Scottish Governments legal costs associated with defending this case which they lost?

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300388330
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

NHS waiting lists: FOI release

A recent newspaper article reports that in August 2023 the Scottish Government received an offer by the UK Government that some Scots patients facing delays for life changing operations could be treated in English hospitals: this offer however was officially rejected. If the foregoing is/was correct, and as NHS waiting...

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300388568
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Organisation's ICT and corporate procurement documents: FOI release

The following departmental documents around ICT and corporate procurement. Many organisations within your region have different document title names: 2023/24 IT Department Documents - these types of documents have detailed information on the department's future plans and strategies. These documents could include: ICT...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.27(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202300343289
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Court of Session costs: FOI release

The total cost of the Scottish Government’s decision to appeal the FOI commissioners ruling to the Court of Session. Please include all related court/lawyers fees, all money spent on the process to appeal. Please give me a clear breakdown of the costs. (who paid for what etc).

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300390967
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information Commissioner court case expense: FOI release

Could you provide the full cost of fighting the court case against the Information Commissioner over the James Hamilton report, with the case calling on December 6? Could you provide the full breakdown of costs?

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300388404
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Lochaber Guarantee Fee payments: FOI release

The dates of Lochaber Guarantee fee payments since 30 November 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300391388
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands trip to Ireland: FOI release

Mairi Gougeon flew to Ballyconnell on 27 September 2022 and returned 29 September 2022: 1. On 27 September 2022, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in Ballyconnell did she fly to? 2. On 29 September 2022, from what airport in Ballyconnell did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300388524
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector, Transport

Childsmile funding: FOI release

The current annual cost of the Childsmile programme in Scotland. How many children participate in the oral health improvement programme.

FOI already published 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.29(1) s.17 s.25

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202200333876
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Public sector