Scottish Government FOI Index

21,877releases indexed

39,512attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,123partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-07newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,123 unclear 7,200 not held 3,071 released 1,537 already published 672 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4941 s.20 4283 s.34(1) 3599 s.39(2) 3484 s.30 2885 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2383 s.10(4) 1990 s.11(2) 1573 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 909

Timeline

2026-07 13 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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21,877 matching releases

Accountancy in Bankruptcy details of any social media management and monitoring tool supplier: FOI release

Who is your social media management and monitoring tool supplier? Start date and duration of framework/contract with the supplier Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contrac...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.33(1)

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: 202200328037
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Anti-Racism in Education Programme sub-group minutes: FOI release

“The minutes to the sub-groups of the Anti-Racism in Education Programme from 2021 to the present day? That is: a) Curriculum Reform. b) Racism and Racist Incidents. c) Education Leadership and Professional Learning. d) Diversity in the teaching profession and education workforce.”

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

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300372644
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Banning conversion therapy: FOI release

Request 34 - How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into banning conversion therapy over the last ten years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on? Request 35 - How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar policies on banning con...

FOI cost limit 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300387212
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

SpacePort proposal at Scolpaig Farm North Uist: FOI release

Copies of all communications between Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and the Scottish Ministers including letters emails and notes of any meetings and telephone conversations between the two concerning the proposal for the SpacePort proposal at Scolpaig Farm North Uist now subject to the current planning application ref Appl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: 202200307219
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Kinlochleven hydro-electric plant: correspondence between Scottish Government and the companies of the GFG Alliance: FOI review

Please provide all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the companies of the GFG Alliance on the subject of the Kinlochleven hydro-electric plant. The correspondence can be limited to that to / from Ministers and that to/ from the Economic Development directorate. Upon receipt of the response to this req...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202200320778 Review of 202200315653
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cop 28 attendees and costs: FOI release

Who within, associated with, or invited by the Scottish Government attended COP28. What their individual roles were. What they achieved. For a detailed breakdown of the expenses incurred by each attendee, include their class of airline ticket and hotel. Whether a photographer was hired to attend COP28, and if so what t...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.27(1)

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300387701
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister’s meetings with foreign leaders at COP28: FOI release

In relation to the First Minister’s meetings with foreign leaders at COP28: Did the First Minister receive any briefings before these meetings took place? Who arranged these meetings? Was any record kept of the topics discussed and if so will it be published?

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300389007
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care meetings November 2023: FOI release

A list of meetings attended by / or scheduled to be attended by Michael Matheson between 8 November 2023 and 20 November 2023, including who was attending, subject of meeting etc. Did Michael Matheson or his office have to reschedule, cancel or fail to turn up to any of the above meetings?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1) s.29(1)

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300386135
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding drugs policy and right to recovery bill: FOI release

1. Minutes from all meetings between UK Government and Scottish Government regarding drugs policy between July 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government regarding the right to recovery bill introduced by the Scottish Conservatives between March 1 2023 and the d...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300372369
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Emergency Budget Review policy forecasts: FOI release

Please provide a copy of all documents which discuss the forecast reduction in patronage numbers and fare levels for concessionary travel. Please provide a copy of all documents which discuss the reduction in employability spend and take up of Phase 2 of No One Left Behind. Please provide a copy of all documents which ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.29(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: 202200320877
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector

CMAL report on replacement ferries and infrastructure post Orkney trip: FOI release

A copy of the report prepared by CMAL following a visit to Orkney, which included an assessment of the expected cost of replacement ferries and infrastructure which has been provided to the OIC.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300372242
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Talking clock spend per year: FOI release

The total costs per year from the Scottish Government to talking clock/speaking clock services in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and so far in 2023.

FOI not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300386233
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Directory services spend per year: FOI release

The total costs per year from the Scottish Government to (a) 118 118 and (b) 118 500, directory services since 2016.

FOI not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300386246
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications regarding James Hutton Institute in relation to the Evidence Review: EIR release

A complete copy of the instructions given to the James Hutton Institute in relation to the Evidence Review, (ii) any and all internal communications on the selection of the James Hutton Institute to carry out the Evidence Review, (iii) any and all internal communications explaining why review of evidence into oxo-biode...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: 202200322513
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence in relation to Dalzell Steelworks: FOI release

What (a) correspondence and (b) meetings has the Scottish Government had with (i) Tata Steel and (ii) Liberty House since 14 January 2022 regarding the Dalzell steelworks. Please provide a copy of the letters, minutes and all other documentation that accompanied these events. How much has the Scottish Government spent ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 146 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: 202200329841
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

VMS Data of all ICES rectangles in Scotland: EIR release

I would like to request (if possible) fishing VMS data for all of the ICES rectangles in Scotland for the period of Jan 2020 – Dec 2020 (inclusive). Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum. Any other vessel information you could provide would be much appreciated. My colleague phoned to ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: 202200322032
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Human and Economic Cost Modelling (HECM) work by The Promise: FOI release

As per the discussion between Kate Forbes, Fiona Duncan and Frazer McKinley on the 16th September 2021 can you please provide details of the work conducted by the Promise Scotland/McKinley for the Scottish Government around the support provided to the Government re "HECM at a national level through design, delivery and...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300385677
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Uig Triangle Calmac service correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between Ministers of the Scottish Government and business and community groups from the Outer Hebrides regarding CalMac's ferry services o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 106 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: 202200305839
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Details of payments made to various estates and rural organisations in the last six years: EIR review

Please could the Scottish government provide a detailed breakdown of all rural payments (and the total for each year) for the last six years that was paid to the following organisations: Annandale and Lochwood Estates LLP (Company Number SO306319) Annandale Estates (owned by the Earl of Annandale and Hartfell) Lochwoo...

FOI/EIR released 70 score 16 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-29
Reference: EIR/202200307978 Review of 202200302680
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Stage 6 Payment For Vessel 802: EIR release

Regarding the Stage 6 payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL on 17 August 2016, according to the revised payment schedule of 12 May 2017: What evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the sixth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? What checks were carried out to assess FMEL’s evi...

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) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-29
Reference: 202200303326
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 (DASA) sentences: FOI release

Number of people who received a compensation order following a conviction under the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018. Could you please provide this data for the past five calendar years until the date of this request? Number of people who received an absolute discharge following a conviction under the Domestic Abuse ...

FOI unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence s.20

Published: 2024-01-29
Reference: FOI/202300389661
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information on historic fishing areas: EIR release

Information on historic fishing areas as set out in your email.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-29
Reference: 202200308917
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 (DASA) community payback sentences: FOI release

Number of people who received a community payback order following a conviction under the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018. Could you please provide this data for the past five calendar years until the date of this request? Number of people who received admonition following a conviction under the Domestic Abuse (Scotl...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-29
Reference: FOI/202300387625
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Handling of freedom of information request number 202200290584: FOI release

All the data the Scottish Government has relating to the handling of the FOI request referenced 202200290584, including all internal correspondence, phone calls, handwritten notes or other such documentation). Please also include all data relating to the involvement of ministers and special advisers.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-01-29
Reference: 202200303308
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spending review: FOI release

All correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service regarding the Scottish Government’s Resource Spending Review. Ple...

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

Published: 2024-01-29
Reference: 202200303696
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector