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

Meetings with private companies at COP27 and COP28: FOI release

“Please provide me with any documentation relevant to meetings held between the Scottish Governent and private companies at the United Nations COP27 and COP28 conferences. Documentation requested may include but not be limited to meeting attendance, briefings, topics discussed, minutes, follow-up meetings, and any agr...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202400402559
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland grant and loan scheme - second homes: EIR release

1) I wish to know what instructions, regulations or legislation have been given by Scottish Government to Home Energy Scotland (managed by the Energy Saving Trust) regarding the awarding of grants funded by the Scottish Government to homes in Scotland they consider to be "second homes". 2) I wish to know what the Scot...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202300391064
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice invitation to Carers Trust Scotland event: FOI release

I would like to request information regarding an event recently held in the Scottish Parliament that I believe the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice was invited to but did not attend. The event was called ‘Benefitting Older Carers: improving social security support for older adult unpaid carers’ and it took place o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202400400531
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Egg Producer Codes: EIR release

A list of UK Egg Producer Codes for all currently-active producers registered with the Scottish Government, as described in section 4.1 of this guidance EMR1---RPID---Explanatory-Leaflet--Egg-Marketing-June-2023.doc (live.com) – specifically the numeric / alpha-numeric Farm ID code. If known and sharable, the County Pa...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202300390960
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

VMS data for ICES Rectangles 45F0 and 45F1: EIR release

I would like to request fishing VMS data for ICES Rectangles 45F0 and 45F1 for the entirety of 2023. Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum. Any other vessel information you could provide would be much appreciated.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202400395257
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Education and Skills budgets 2021-2024: FOI release

In the Education and Skills level four budget lines, there are repeated references to "workforce efficiency savings". For the financial years of 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, and anticipated/as budgeted for 2024/25, please provide the following information; 1) The total headcount of employees covered by the Education and...

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202300391363
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Racism in cricket in Scotland: FOI release

1. The dates and locations of all meetings between 1 July 2021 and 31 March 2023 Humza Yousaf had (a) with sportscotland and Cricket Scotland or (b) just with Cricket Scotland or (c) just with sportscotland at which racism in cricket in Scotland was discussed. 2. The names of all those who attended those meetings. 3....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.4 s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202400391573
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Ministerial Preferences: FOI release

I would like to request the most up to date version of the document that states Ministerial preferences for how briefings, speeches and correspondence are prepared and handled.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300386996
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Primary Care Services funding: FOI release

All email correspondence (from 1 September 2022 to 30 April 2023) between relevant Ministers and staff regarding the decision to not continue with the delivery of the Mental Health and Wellbeing in Primary Care Services funding.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300387226
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Prison Population Leadership Group: FOI release

The dates of all the Prison Population Leadership Group meetings that have been taken place so far, the full list of people attending those meetings, the minutes of those meetings and any notes/readouts provided to Scottish Ministers of the meetings as well as any actions taken by the Scottish Government as a result of...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300386464
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Climate Challenge Fund grant awarded to the Al-Mahdi Foundation: EIR release

Information relating to the Climate Challenge Fund grant awarded to the Al-Mahdi Foundation in relation to PQ S6W-22929.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202400395857
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting briefing notes: EIR release

Copies of all briefing notes prepared and sent to MSPs by the Scottish Government or its agencies regarding the Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting on the 13th December. A circulation list of who was sent the briefing.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300389667
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Consultation on minimum number of learning hours: FOI release

How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into the minimum number of learning hours over the last five years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on? How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar policies on the minimum number of lear...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.25 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.36 s.36(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300387204
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Scottish Aggregates Tax: EIR release

How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into the National aggregates levy over the last five years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on? How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar policies on the National aggregates levy over...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300387202
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Consultation Good Practice handbook: FOI release

You asked for the consultation best practice handbook.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300387651
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Flood risk management working group: EIR release

All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group since July 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300387712
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Rosebank Field Development: EIR release

“The advice provided by Marine Scotland to OPRED and/or the Secretary of State for DESNZ concerning the Rosebank Development. The advice (if any) provided by Marine Scotland to the North Sea Transitional Authority (legally known as the Oil and Gas Authority) concerning the Rosebank Development. Any further comments o...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300389101
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Establishment of the Centre for Teaching Excellence: FOI release

All materials held by the Scottish Government regarding FOI 202300381669 between 8 December and 19 December 2023. This would include case files, internal communication, external communication, personal notes and any other materials.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300390491
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Amount of time lost by school pupils during Covid-19 lockdowns: FOI release

Can you please supply the following information relating to the time lost by pupils in both primary and secondary schools across the Scottish local authorities during the Covid lockdowns. Dates schools were closed and pupils were working from home from March 2020 till the final lockdown was lifted. These figures broken...

FOI not held 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers 4 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300388038
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland’s bridge stock: EIR release

You asked a number of questions relating to Transport Scotland’s bridge stock.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300387883
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Statistical information on the first year of implementation of the Menstrual Products: FOI release

Statistical information on the first year of implementation of the Menstrual Products Act 2021 in Scotland in the context of benchmarking the methods used to provide free menstrual protection, as well as the cost and number of people concerned. We have interpreted your request as relating to the Period Products (Free ...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202400395524
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Creative Scotland decision to fund Rein: FOI release

Supply any ministerial or first ministerial correspondence, or any other official correspondence from government to Creative Scotland on the subject of Rein, in the form of memos, emails, whatsapp or any other written or digital media in the period after March 10. Also I would be obliged if you supply any internal gov...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202400406856
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Number of bail related offences: FOI release

The number of offences that were committed on bail, broken down by the offence for which the offender was convicted of, where an individual was convicted of an offence in 2021-22.

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202300386448
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs’ meeting with Howard League Scotland: FOI release

The minutes of the Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs’ meeting with Howard League Scotland on 16 August 2023. Please provide all minutes, notes, list of attendees and any actions taken by the Scottish Government as a result of the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202300386936
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

How many collisions, injuries and deaths have been recorded on the A96 between Aberdeen and Keith from 2020-2023: EIR release

How many collisions, injuries and deaths have been recorded on the A96 between Aberdeen and Keith in 2023, 2022,2021 and 2020? Could you also tell me how many collisions, injuries and deaths have been recorded on the A96 between Keith and Inverness? On 7 December you also clarified that you would like the number of c...

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

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202300388268
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport