Scottish Government FOI Index

22,646releases indexed

40,488attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,388partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-29newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,388 unclear 7,405 not held 3,241 released 1,581 already published 702 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2996 s.17(1) 2926 s.25(1) 2523 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.2 1226 s.29(1) 1223 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-09 7 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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22,646 matching releases

Correspondence on Scottish Government 17th December 2023 social media post: FOI release

All internal Scottish Government correspondence in which civil servants have raised questions about the truthfulness or appropriateness of this tweets/post from the official @scotgov Twitter/X account on 17th December 2023: https://x.com/scotgov/status/1736370730051195272?s=46&t=y9v1mXDn2DQJqjCpgZcKXg

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202300390689
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Public sector

M74 and B7078 Diversions: EIR release

I have previously received information from you regarding the M74 north and southbound evacuation route in the event of roadworks or closure due to incident. (Ref 202300390744). You stated in your reply that the route would be the B7078 between Canderside Toll and the Wellburn junction. Can I now be provided with the ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202400397069
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Reports in relation to administration of Climate Challenge Fund: EIR release

All reports between the Scottish Government and Keep Scotland Beautiful in relation KSB’s administration of the Climate Challenge Fund for 2014-16.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202300388892
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social care meetings with medical doctors: FOI release

All recorded details about the last five most recent meetings to present date the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social care held with a practicing medical doctor. This should include but not be limited to: a. Date b. Time c. Length of meeting d. Location of meeting e. Purpose of meeting f. Minutes of ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202400394225
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Employee Structure of Scottish Government Directorates: FOI release

The breakdown of employees by job title within each Directorate or their Full Time Equivalent. Any recorded information which sets out the organisational charts or hierarchical structures outlining the current reporting lines and job roles within each Directorate. Any recorded Information setting out changes or updates...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202400407871
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Communications between Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and Education Scotland regarding education reform: FOI release

Copies of any communications sent to or from the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills to or from any member of the board of Education Scotland between the beginning of September 2023 and the end of December 2023, in which there is discussion of education reform. You clarified that you referred to board members o...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence ministers 4 attachments

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202400395292
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Economy and Fair Work Committee briefing documentation on Just Transition Fund: EIR release

The briefing notes that were prepared for Richard Lochhead in advance of appearance before the Economy and Fair Work Committee on 10 January 2024. The list of projects funded under the Just Transition Fund that Richard Lochhead mentioned during the committee hearing above.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202400392734
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Meetings and correspondence regarding Changing Places Toilets Investment: FOI release

Details of all meetings that have taken place between September 2021 and January 2024, inclusive, between the Scottish Government and relevant stakeholders regarding the pledge made in the 2021/22 Programme for Government to invest £10 million in new Changing Places toilets.

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.17 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202400395185
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Dog control notice (DCN) database: EIR release

Please could you provide me with the below information from your dog control notice database since it went live in February 2022 to the date of response: The number of each breed/ type of dog issued with a DCN and the reason for the DCN broken down by month/ year if possible. The number of DCNs issued for each area an...

FOI/EIR transferred 80 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202400395430
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Health and Wellbeing Census Ethics Peer Review Group: FOI release

1. Detail of the Health and Wellbeing Census Ethics Peer Review Group. 2. Information about the process undertaken by the Ethics Peer Review Group. 3. Information on the collection of the Scottish Candidate Number. 4. Information on consent in the HBSC and HWB Census. 5. Reasons for the collection of the SCN rather...

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.5 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202400391660
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Money spent on ChatGPT and Other AI programmes: FOI release

The total amount of money spent on ChatGPT. A list of any other AI programmes or services that the Scottish Government – and any of its departments, directorates etc – use. Tell me what the programme is used for and how much is paid for it.

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202400394390
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence discussing the response to FOI request 202200319758: FOI release

Please provide copies of all internal Scottish Government email correspondence discussing the response to FOI request: FOI/202200319758.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-05-16
Reference: FOI/202400394739
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Razor clam catch statistics and monitoring: EIR release

Fisheries-dependent data & Licencing Decisions 1.What was the liveweight and value of razorfish landed (by fishing creek and district) for the years 2020,2021 & 2022? 2. What was the liveweight and value of razorfish caught by each trial area for years 2020,2021 & 2022? 3. What was the fishing effort (in hours) for e...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.10 s.6(1) s.9 s.11 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-16
Reference: FOI/202400392588
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government staff employed overseas: FOI release

1. The number of civil servants that have been employed overseas since each of the offices opening dates, broken down by (a) directorate, (b) pay grade and (c) country in which they are employed. Can I also please have their job titles if possible. 2. For pay grades, can I please have the pay grades during that time. ...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-16
Reference: FOI/202400392662
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding public energy company and other various topics: FOI release

1. How much money has been spent by the Scottish Government on public speaking lessons or a public speaking mentor in 2021, 2022 and 2023? -Could you supply who the public speaking lessons were for, and a breakdown of these costs? 2. All discussions, briefings, correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Governme...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-05-16
Reference: FOI/202400391851
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Proposed modelling for tax rates for higher earners: FOI release

At FMQs on 13th December 2018, former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “I hear a member asking about top earners. We have raised the top rate, but all the assessment and modelling suggests that, because of behavioural changes, if we were to raise it further that could lose us revenue.” Please provide the assessme...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-16
Reference: FOI/202400392398
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Salmon Farming Welfare: EIR release

“With reference to salmon (fish) farming taking place in Scotland and the organisations the RSPCA, RSPCA Assured/Freedom Foods Ltd, please provide the following information for the period 1 Jan 2018 to present: - 1)* Any/all communications/correspondence between the Scottish Government and its regulatory bodies (inclu...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-16
Reference: FOI/202400409243
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding councils from September 2023 to January 2024: FOI release

1. All correspondence, including internal, notes from meetings held and minutes from meetings, and briefings, between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Fiscal Commission about the 2024/25 budget. 2. All correspondence, including internal, notes from meetings held and minutes from meetings, and briefings, about ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-16
Reference: FOI/202400392146
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence between any Scottish Government officials and the Scottish Prison Service pertaining to prison or prisoner “overcrowding: FOI release

All written and/or electronic correspondence and/or minutes between the Justice Secretary (including any Scottish Government officials) and the Scottish Prison Service pertaining to prison or prisoner “overcrowding” between November 1st 2023 and December 17, 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-16
Reference: FOI/202400391792
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Communications between Scottish Government, Aether Ltd, and the Scotch Whisky Association: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 I am requesting all communications between the Scottish Government, Aether Ltd, and the Scotch Whisky Association regarding or referring to the research contract "Review of the Human Health and Environmental Impacts of NMVOC Emissions from Malt Whisky Maturation Facilities. Th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.25(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-05-16
Reference: FOI/202300388202
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Number of Civil Servants and breaches of The Civil Service Code: FOI release

Reporting on an annual basis, over the past 5 years – How many Civil Servants are employed by The Scottish Government? How many disciplinary actions have been taken against Civil Servants for breaches of The Civil Service Code?

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-16
Reference: FOI/202300387554
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Ministers owned / controlled companies and organisations: FOI release

The full names of all Chairperson and CEO of all Scottish Government or Scottish Ministers owned / controlled companies and organisations and who has held these positions since 2016 including which organisation they were responsible for and dates tenures ended.

FOI not held 65 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202300389981
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Appointment of Mike Russell as chairman of Scottish Lands and Estates: FOI release

The following regarding the appointment of Mike Russell as chairman of Scottish Lands and Estates. Describe in as much detail as process for selecting Mike Russell. Did he have to fill in an application? Which other candidates were considered? Was there an interview process? Was there any kind of scoring criteria used...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202300390024
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Mowi Broodstock Programme and Salmon Egg Imports: EIR release

1. “Please provide information on salmon egg (ova) imports since 1 January 2021. 2. Please provide any information which includes details of Mowi's broodstock programme - including letters, emails, certificates, photos, data and other information since 1 January 2021.”

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202400391984
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Short-Term Let Licensing and Planning during Edinburgh Festival: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government Officials and Ministers and Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, Festivals Edinburgh and other Edinburgh Festival stakeholders since October 2022 regarding Short-Term Let Licensing and Planning.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202300389896
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector