Scottish Government FOI Index

22,647releases indexed

40,488attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,388partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-30newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,388 unclear 7,405 not held 3,241 released 1,581 already published 703 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) 2927 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.2 1227 s.29(1) 1223 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-09 8 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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22,647 matching releases

Information pertaining to AECS for Muirburn & Heather Cutting at Tulchan Sporting Estates: EIR review

You asked for an internal review of our decision to withhold some documentation following your EIR request (reference number 202200332470) received on 30 January 2023. Specifically, the withholding of maps associated with the AECS contract for Tulchan Sporting Estates Ltd.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence contracts 8 attachments

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: FOI/202300344037 Review of 202200332470
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence with Middlebrook around Lundin Links hotel and Kapital Residential: FOI review

Copies of the correspondence between the Scottish Government and Middlebrook regarding Lundin Links Hotel/Kapital Residential between 23 June 2022 and 5 September 2022 (inclusive) The valuation report of Lundin Links Hotel carried out by Chartered Surveyors DM Hall I apologise for the delay in responding, it has take...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 98 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: FOI/202200335596 Review of 202200328820
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal: FOI review

All recorded information, from 8 December 2021 until the date of this request, held which sets out the current position in respect of the project to incorporate the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal into the Scottish Tribunals following the power to do so being granted in the Scotland Act 2016, to incl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: FOI/202300359309 Review of 202300351972
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Bute House and St Andrews House staff arrangements: FOI release

All correspondence, presumably in the form of email, that was issued to staff working in Bute House about how the announcements of lockdowns on 24th March 2020 and 5th of January 2021 would affect their working arrangements. All correspondence, presumably in the form of email, that was issued to staff working in St And...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: 202200299490
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Impact of creeling removal within Clyde cod spawning closure: EIR review

Can you please supply copies of the assessments you have made as to the relative likelihood of creeling, dredging and trawling on impacting the sites objectives? Can you please supply copies of correspondence and copies of all minutes of meetings internal and external that would assist us in understanding the rational ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 115 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.6(1) s.1 s.10(4) s.5 s.6 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: EIR/202200290995 Review of 202200272637
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence concerning National Treatment centre Inverness: EIR review

All briefings, correspondence, emails, letters, notes of meetings and telephone conversations, since 1 September 2021 between Scottish Government Ministers/Officials/Special Advisors and NHS Highland concerning the completion date and operational date of the National Treatment Centre, Inverness. As the information you...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 60 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.16(3) s.11 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: EIR/202200291872 Review of 202200280090
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Sustrans grant restrictions: FOI review

You asked for a review of the request you made under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). In your original request (10 March 2023) you asked to see what restrictions were placed on Sustrans on the use of the grant monies awarded to Sustrans by Transport Scotland. In our response to you of 20 April,...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: FOI/202300353835 Review of 202300346875
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to auditor of Dalzell Steelworks and Lochaber Smelter: FOI review

Any information held by the Scottish Government, including internal and external correspondence, on the decision of the auditors of Dalzell steelworks and the Lochaber smelter (Alvance British Aluminium) to resign. The time period for this FOI request should be from 1 July 2022 to date. I am writing to you to request ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 57 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.36(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: FOI/202200327714 Review of 202200321971
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ernst & Young LLP communications regarding Just Transition Review of Scottish Energy Sector: EIR review

All internal correspondence between the Scottish Government and Ernst & Young LLP around the Just Transition Review of the Scottish Energy Sector awarded to the firm earlier this year. All copies of the contract, specification of work, agreement, or further details about the work being undertaken by Ernst & Young LLP u...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 253 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(5) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: EIR/202200273754 Review of 202100262356
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meeting with Turkey and Lebanese delegations at COP28: FOI release

A readout of the Scottish Government's meeting with Turkey and Lebanese delegations at COP28.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.32(1) s.38(1) s.32 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400393282
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Definition of Protected Marine Areas in Scotland: EIR release

Please define what Marine Protected Areas are in Scotland? As various formats of ‘MPA’s are already being used by the Marine Scotland Directorate, please expand this definition for each different classification? Please supply examples of where and how these different definitions have been used in the marine environment...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.6(1) s.11(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.19 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: 202300364330
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information concerning Options Appraisal Report: FOI release

Relating to the 'Options Appraisal Report' and proposed new model of neonatal intensive care, as part of The Best Start plan for maternity and neonatal care, published by the Scottish Government on 25th July ‘23 you asked for: Please provide a copy of the Equality Impact Assessment, in alignment with the Scottish Gove...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300382317
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Second Homes and Long Term Empty Properties statistics: FOI release

Following publication of the Chargeable dwellings - September 2023: data please provide the numbers from CTAXBASE in September 2023, of the: Second Homes Long Term Empty Properties Long Term Empty Properties: 12 months or more Long Term Empty Properties: 12 months or more and where a discount below 10% or an increase ...

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300383137
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Scottish Education Regional Improvement Collaboratives: FOI release

Details on annual Scottish Government funding provided to each Regional Improvement Collaborative (RIC), including a break down of what that funding was reported as used for.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300384203
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Ferguson Marine, regarding the flying of flags outside the shipyard : FOI release

Copies of any correspondence between the Scottish Government, and Ferguson Marine, regarding the flying of flags outside the shipyard. This should include, but not be exclusive to, the flying of a Union Jack, between September 8, 2022, and today.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: 202200320963
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Procurement of services for Primary Care Health Inequalities Project: FOI release

You asked for: The market analysis process conducted by the Scottish Government for selecting the six suppliers invited to bid for this work (Primary Care Health Inequalities Project Ref no. 668035) The period of time when the market analysis was conducted The profile of the six suppliers (size of organisation, locati...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300384197
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Prisons opioid substitution treatments definition: FOI review

An updated dataset of prison opioid substitution treatments at 3 March 2022 – your request was based on an original dataset released as part of FOI reference: FOI/202100230158 and available at gov.scot/publications. As part of your original request you also asked for further information on the following statement: 'Bu...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202200295628 Review of 2202200284849
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Top 10 longest wait for current outstanding FOIs: FOI review

I note the letter from Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport to the Scottish Parliament’s Finance and Public Administration Committee of 9/5/23 regarding the national care Service Scotland Bill (https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/committees/finance-and-public-administrationcommitte...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300362734 Review of 202300356999
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Public sector

Details of preparations for Papal visit during COP26: FOI review

In conducting my review, I have focussed on the specific points of dissatisfaction you raise. I have identified four key points within your request for review: Within the provided response there is no attempt made to answer what measures were put in place by the Scottish Government to accommodate any attempt by the Ho...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 86 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.32(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202200297934 Review of 202200269217
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Details of loans made to Scottish football clubs: FOI review

Loans made to Scottish football clubs from the Scottish Government and its agencies in the last five years.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.33(1)

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300360633 Review of 202300351744
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Sperm and Egg Donation Campaign: FOI release

The Scottish Government and NHS Scotland have launched the third phase of national activity encouraging people to become sperm and egg donors. You asked for the budget for this campaign.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300383724
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Staffing and costs regarding Taking a Feminist Approach to International Relations report: FOI release

1. The number of civil servants working on the Scottish Government's report titled: 'Taking a Feminist Approach to International Relations.' 2. The total time needed to compile the Scottish Government's report titled: 'Taking a Feminist Approach to International Relations.' 3. The estimated cost of putting together t...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300384246
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, International, Public sector

A77 South Ayrshire near Ballantrae road repairs: EIR release

I refer to the A77 roadway approximately 1.8 miles south of Ballantrae. Could you please inform me when the bend on the A77 at Laigh Kilphin Farm was most recently resurfaced, with what type of surface dressing and the reason for resurfacing work.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300385559
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland vehicle fleet: FOI release

The registration, make and model of all vehicles currently in our fleet and all vehicles sold between 14/11/2022 and 05/09/2023.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300385027
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Northern Isles ferry fuel costs: FOI release

The cost of fuel used on the Northern Isles ferry service’s Hjaltland, Hrossey, Hildasay and Helliar vessels in the financial years 2022/23 and 2023/24 to date. The projected cost of fuel for the entire 2023/24 year for the Hjaltland, Hrossey, Hildasay and Helliar vessels.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300384175
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport