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

Ministers' private interests: FOI release

All the information in all the lists of interests (including spouse, partner and family interests) provided by each minister currently serving in the Scottish Government upon their appointment by Humza Yousaf, including the information provided by the First Minister himself. Any confirmation from ministers, at the time...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.11 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300350930
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communication with UK Government around Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

Please can I have copies of all communication between the Scottish and UK Government relating to discussions about the Deposit Return Scheme in relation to the UK Internal Market Act. This should please include minutes of meetings and phone calls by ministers and civil servants, and all emails relating to DRS and any d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 85 score 69 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300345469
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Shipping of Scottish exports to international and EU markets: FOI release

Any Scottish Government discussion/analysis (23rd June 2016 – date) on the question of how Scottish exports are shipped to international and EU markets. In particular, the question of how much is shipped directly from Scotland vs how much ships via the rest of the UK. Slide decks/briefing notes/data tables are the main...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 20 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300340332
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fish landing data by non-UK vessels: EIR release

All recorded fish landings by non U.K. vessels into Ullapool, Lochinver, Scrabster and Lerwick by accurate tonnages and species from 01/07/2022 until 31/12/2022 inclusive. We sought clarification from you on 07/02/2023 as to whether you sought an overall combined tonnage figure for the ports mentioned or whether you r...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300341112
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cost of services for the young: FOI release

In the last 3 tax years, how much money is spent split by the services and benefits detailed below for the children and young adults of parents paying tax broken down by the Scottish tax bands: Starter Basic. intermediate. Higher. Top Rate Baby Boxes Nursery costs Free School meals Free youth bus pass Free tuition uni...

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

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300353548
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minutes of any Transport Scotland/CMAL Liaison meetings: FOI release

Minutes of any Transport Scotland/CMAL Liaison meetings held between 1 May 2014 and 31 July 2015. Minutes of any Tripartite (CMAL/Transport Scotland/CalMac) meetings held between 1 May 2014 and 31 July 2015. Any record of meetings that took place on 24 September 2014 between Transport Scotland officials and Transport M...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300361540
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Angus Robertson’s attendance of the Arctic Frontiers conference: FOI release

All briefing documents prepared in advance of Cabinet Secretary Angus Robertson’s attendance of the Arctic Frontiers conference held in Tromsø, Norway, 31 January – 3 February 2023, and all notes of meetings/panels which the Cabinet Secretary participated in during the conference.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300342130
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Publications updates to Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: FOI release

Could you please supply original copies of the spreadsheets which have recently been replaced as the update only shows that there have been minor updates and not what the updates were. The copies I am requesting are original copies for November 2016, March 2017, Oct 2017, September 2021 to June 2022, September 2022 an...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300346239
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Teacher Strikes discussed in Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers : FOI release

Can you confirm when the prospect of teachers strikes was first discussed in a Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers? Can you confirm every cabinet meeting where teacher strikes was discussed in a Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers since the may 2021? 21 March 2023 14 March 2023 7 March 2023 ...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300352412
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to Infected Blood Compensation: FOI release

Copies of all e-mail correspondence (including attachments) sent to OR from John-Paul Marks during the period 1st January 2023 - 31st February 2023 that relate to Infected Blood Compensation. Please note that, as there were 28 days in February 2023, we have taken the time period above to cover 1 January to 28 February...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300346600
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial appointments to the Cairngorms National Park Authority board: FOI release

What evidence was provided (in the form of emails, telephone calls, documents, messages, including by WhatsApp, Snapchat and text) to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity - to allow her to determine that the skills of current Ministerial Appointments to the Cairngorms National Park Authority...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.22 22 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300344896
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence on updated publication on Ministerial travel, engagements and gifts, March 2023: FOI release

All correspondence relating to the updated Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: March 2017 publication published on 6th March 2023.

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

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300346479
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Lists of ministers' interests and actions taken to avoid conflicts in the 2007-2011 parliament: FOI release

All the information in all the lists of interests (including spouse, partner and family interests) provided by each minister serving in the Scottish Government upon their appointment, including the information provided by the First Minister; Any confirmation from ministers, at the time of their appointment, as to wheth...

FOI cost limit 70 score 47 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.11 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300346532
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence in relation to the DFM Statement on Ferguson Marine: FOI release

All correspondence, memos, meeting papers, briefing notes and speaking notes in relation to the Deputy First Minister’s Ministerial Statement on Ferguson Marine, given in the Scottish Parliament chamber on 16 March 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300348096
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Foreign flag vessels: EIR release

How many foreign flag vessels have been recorded as fishing in Scottish waters in the last three years (broken down by year)? If available, can this be broken down by type of vessel and what they are recorded as fishing for? How many foreign flag vessels have been boarded and inspected by Marine Scotland and its partne...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300346679
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Suckler beef climate scheme: EIR release

Any briefings created for the Cabinet Secretary relating to the ‘suckler beef climate scheme’ after 1 January 2021.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.6 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300346956
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

BSOG payments to operators for the past three years: FOI release

The list of BSOG payments to operators for the past three years.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300341957
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to the discussion of violence among pupils in Scotland's schools: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence sent to or from Scottish Government Ministers and/or Cabinet Secretaries in 2022 and 2023 to date in which there is discussion of violence among pupils in Scotland's schools. To confirm, we interpreted this request as all correspondence sent from members of the public to Scottish Governmen...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300347342
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between Ferguson Marine and Transport Scotland: FOI release

All correspondence between Ferguson Marine and Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government regarding the resignation of Ferguson Marine CFO George Crookston. When did Ferguson Marine inform Transport Scotland that the CFO had resigned? Who told who about this and when did this happen? Will construction work start in...

FOI already published 80 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300349149
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Humza Yousaf's meeting with Liaqat Ali: FOI release

All correspondence, briefings, notes or any other file held related to Humza Yousaf's meeting with Liaqat Ali on 14 January 2014.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300355562
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Police Scotland 'DUMY' Process: FOI release

When the Scottish Government first learned that Police Scotland and legacy police forces were using the ‘DUMY Process’ which marked calls as registered on an internal system that it had been passed to officers but instead were parked on a list which meant they were not viewed as high priority and in some cases not atte...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300349354
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications on the topic of the non-disclosure agreement between FMPG and First Marine International/Royal HaskoningDHV: FOI release

Any communications, including attachments between the Scottish Government and Ferguson Marine on the topic of the non-disclosure agreement between FMPG and First Marine International/Royal HaskoningDHV, agreed in August 2022.

FOI released 100 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300354048
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government documents mentioning “firm power” in the context of the electricity market: FOI release

All Scottish Government documents mentioning “firm power” in the context of the electricity market, including correspondence between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers, and with external parties, from 1st January 2022 - date. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the pur...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300356459
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

2017 review of vehicle idling/roadside vehicle emissions testing: EIR release

A copy of a report and any other documents which were produced as a result of a review of vehicle idling/roadside vehicle emissions testing. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal...

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

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300357359
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Heat pumps not supported through Home Energy Scotland grant and loan scheme (s6w-16061): EIR release

1. All Scottish Government correspondence relating to the Scottish Government’s position that air-to-air heat pumps should not be supported through Home Energy Scotland grant and loan schemes, as confirmed in S6W-16061, including discussions between: (a) Ministers (b) Officials operating in the Scottish Government or a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300351294
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector