Scottish Government FOI Index

21,875releases indexed

39,508attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,122partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-07newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,122 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) 4940 s.20 4282 s.34(1) 3598 s.39(2) 3483 s.30 2885 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2383 s.10(4) 1989 s.11(2) 1573 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-07 11 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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21,875 matching releases

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

Information of CMAL contracts to Cemre shipyard in Turkey: FOI release

Information on both Scottish Government/Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) ferry contracts that have been awarded to the Cemre shipyard in Turkey. This should include: The number of milestone payments that have been paid by the Scottish Government/CMAL for each contract. The total amount paid so far by the Scot...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.40 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202300359457
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Baby Box tender documentation and associated communications: FOI release

The Baby Box tender documentation and associated communications. The communication, i.e. the clarifying questions that were asked. We have obtained the tender invitation and all the tender details, so that would not be needed. A copy of the successful tender application.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202200308368
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Request for Referendum costs: FOI release

In your email, you requested the following information: Given that the Lord Advocate had at the outset expressed her misgivings that the action would succeed, whose decision was it to proceed? How much did (a) the preparation of the case, and (b) its presentation at the Supreme Court, cost? Will all this expenditure r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202200331890
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance trip to Poland: FOI release

Tom Arthur flew to Poland on 27 June 2022 and returned 29 June 2022: 1. On 27 June 2022, from what airport in Scotland did he fly from? And what airport in Poland did he fly to? 2. On 29 June 2022, from what airport in Poland did he fly from? And what airport in Scotland did he fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300389532
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector, Transport

Payment for vessel 802 on 12 May 2017 schedule: EIR release

https://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/uploads/docs/report/2022/nr_220323_vessels.pdfAbout the Stage 1 payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL on 20/11/15, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/17: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the first milestone event had been ac...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202200303220
Directorate
Topic: Topics

CalMac ferries contract changes, meetings and correspondence: EIR release

any internal communications between 1st January 2015 and 31st December 2015 discussing the CalMac ferries contract a copy of the CalMac ferries contract that was, reportedly, signed by Derek Mackay (Finance Secretary of the time of the contract) a copy of the renewed changes to the contract in November 2016 a copy of t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 173 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.6(1) s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: 202200290636
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fiscal fine destinations: FOI release

Once an accused has paid a fiscal fine, what happens to the money? Does the money stay within the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service or is it transferred back to the Scottish Government and used for other purposes?

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: 202300346003
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government action on uptake in Scottish Linked Fire Alarms legislation: FOI release

What if anything is the Scottish Government doing about the uptake in Scottish Linked Fire Alarms legislation? What is the current percentage of compliance given that it is now a year past the legislative compliance date?

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence meetings spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: 202300344606
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity attendance at Rural Affairs and Islands Committee: FOI release

All briefing notes that were provided to Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, prior to her appearance before the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 13 September.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: FOI/202300375984
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Kings Coronation Medal for the Scottish Ambulance Service: FOI release

What the delay is for eligible staff receiving the Kings Coronation Medal for the Scottish Ambulance Service, and if there is a date for these to be given out?

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: FOI/202300388447
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Staff working on EU Tracker: FOI release

How many people have you employed to create the EU Tracker? Or if you have not employed specifically for this role, have Scottish Government employees been moved from a different department to work on the EU Tracker? What are their pay grades? How long are they employed for? Or how long is the process expected to take?...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence contracts s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: FOI/202300376907
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Asulox advice from Health and Safety Executive: EIR release

The advice given to the Scottish Government by the Health and Safety Executive on whether to authorise Asulox on an emergency basis for this year.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: 202300363446
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Solicitor General for Scotland trip to Mauritius: FOI release

Ruth Charteris flew to Mauritius on 20 November 2022 and returned 26 November 2022: 1. On 20 November 2022, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in Mauritius did she fly to? 2. On 26 November 2022, from what airport in Mauritius did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did she fly to...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: FOI/202300389490
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: International, Public sector, Transport

Lord Advocate trip to Austria: FOI release

Dorothy Bain flew to Austria on 10 May 2022 and returned 13 May 2022: 1. On 10 May 2022, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in Austria did she fly to? 2. On 13 May 2022, from what airport in Austria did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did she fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: FOI/202300389494
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: International, Public sector, Transport

First Minister Green Prosperity Funding claim: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence within the Scottish Government on the First Minister's claim that the Labour Party have dumped their £28 billion a year green investment funding commitment between 1st May 2023 and the present day and a copy of all briefings to the First Minister, Deputy First Minister, Cabinet Secretary fo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: FOI/202300376118
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Corporate cars cost and tax paid for specified dates: FOI release

1. How much has the Scottish Government paid out for car tax in 2021, 2022 and 2023? Breakdown for each cost. Could you supply a list of incidents when car tax ran out if this happened? 2. How much has the Scottish Government paid out for low emission zones in 2021, 2022 and 2023? Breakdown for each cost. Could you su...

FOI partially withheld 60 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: FOI/202300389013
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Closure of Battleby House: FOI release

A copy of the fully costed business case document relative to the decision to close and sell Battleby House and grounds, and associated relocation costs. And also any final report document to Ministers relative to the decision.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 6 attachments

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: FOI/202300376360
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Trusts and Succession Scotland Bill 2023: FOI release

1) All correspondence, sent and received, between the Scottish Government and representatives of HM the Queen and/or HM the King, including the monarch's legal representatives, regarding the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill 2023 and the application of crown consent to that bill in line with rule 9.11 of standing o...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.25(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.41 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: FOI/202300391150
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Freedom of Information statistics for Education and Skills: FOI release

1. The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Education and Skills from 1 to 30 October 2023. By Education, I am referring to any subject that may fall under the remit of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, the Minister for higher and further education and the Minister for children, y...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: FOI/202300388008
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector, Work and skills

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity meetings: EIR release

a) a copy of all briefings for the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity in relation to meetings with MSPs on the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill. b) a copy of all meeting notes of meetings between the above Minister and MSPs regarding the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: FOI/202300376042
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

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

Promise Partnership Fund: FOI release

Details of and/or a copy of the agreement between the Scottish Government and the Corra Foundation re the Promise Partnership Fund and the Corra Foundation role in distributing all funds, on behalf of the Scottish Government, connected to the Promise. Details of the tendering process to be the organisation charged wit...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 6 attachments

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: FOI/202300380835
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector