Scottish Government FOI Index

21,928releases indexed

39,586attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,144partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-14newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,144 unclear 7,210 not held 3,080 released 1,544 already published 673 cost limit 609 clarification 350 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4966 s.20 4290 s.34(1) 3607 s.39(2) 3489 s.30 2901 s.17(1) 2783 s.25(1) 2395 s.10(4) 1992 s.11(2) 1574 s.29(1) 1182 s.2 1160 s.3 913

Timeline

2026-07 64 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 1,282 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 968 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 926 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 646 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 634 releases · 25.8 avg days

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21,928 matching releases

Clarification in salmon farming reporting: EIR release

Clarification of differences between industry and Scottish Government published production estimates.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.9

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: FOI/202300378860
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Zero Emission Truck Taskforce: EIR release

You asked for some factual information on the Zero Emission Truck Taskforce. What date was the Zero Emission Truck Taskforce formed? What is the total cost of the Zero Emission Truck Taskforce to the Scottish Government from the date of its formation to 4/10/23? Is there any catering cost associated to this group? If ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 5 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: FOI/202300379349
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Breakdown of usage of advocacy service: FOI release

How many people have accessed the advocacy service since it was launched? How many of these interventions involved face to face meetings? How many interventions were done by telephone or virtually? Can you break this down by local authority area? How much has this cost? Is there any method of measuring success or KPI's...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300337809
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Allocation and use of the Debt Levy within the Scottish Government: FOI release

The total debt levy allocation to Scotland as a sum of money in 2022/23 and 2023/24. The organisations in Scotland that have been allocated debt levy funding for 2023/24 with a breakdown of the respective awards of funding to each organisation. The Scottish Minister who approved this allocation of funding, the timeline...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300345542
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Electronic Monitoring statistics: FOI release

The number of individuals fitted with an electronic device. The number of individuals fitted with an electronic device as a condition of court bail. The number of individuals fitted with an electronic device as a result of court order. The number of individuals fitted with an electronic device as a result of a Restrict...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: FOI/202300377941
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

First Minister delayed discharge claim: FOI release

On 9 January 2023, the First Minister said in a speech that ‘we have seen a slight reduction in delayed discharges in the most recent weeks. I would like to ask for the data the FM used to support this claim, as well as a source.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300337949
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Public sector

Salary and costs for the Cabinet Office assigned to the Minister for Independence: FOI release

The monthly/annual running costs for the Cabinet Office assigned to the Minister for Independence. Broke down into following. Minister’s salary. Staff(s) salary. Estimated office costs (office space and relevant office supplies, running costs for phones/postage and equipment).

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300349523
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government agreement with Institute for Healthcare Improvement: FOI release

Dates [start-end] and value of each separate agreed tender, 'partner' award' to : A] IHI and B] IHO from 01.01.2013 to present day. [ ie first and any renewed ] Please include, agreed end date of a tendered partnership with either company, which is still current in 2023. A year by year, breakdown total, of how much the...

FOI partially withheld 60 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300338050
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Judiciary Committee members: FOI release

You requested information about the 'Judiciary Committee', 'when was it formed who was the first minister and who was the justice minister and the person /people who proposed it.'

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300350269
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Sea lice sampling data for 2021/22: EIR release

Marine Scotland Science fund local fisheries trusts to conduct sea lice sampling of sea trout. The results to 2019 have been published on a spreadsheet available on the Scottish Government website. Results after 2019 are published by Fisheries Management Scotland on their website but as a PDF. Requests to FMS for a co...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.9 s.10(5) s.21 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300337272
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland grievances raised: FOI release

Information on the number of grievances that have been raised within Social Security Scotland. You asked for cases relating specifically to racism, bullying and harassment. You asked for this information from 2020–2021, 2021–2022 and 2023 - now.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: FOI/202300376034
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Net zero carbon emissions targets 2021: EIR release

"Please supply the gross figures for emissions and for removals used in your net zero targets for the years 2021 through to 2045."

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: FOI/202300378130
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Rural payments and/or payment commitments made to the Leckie Estate: EIR release

1. Full breakdown of all rural payments and/or payment commitments made to the Leckie Estate in the last six years as defined by the shaded area below. 2. This must include a detailed breakdown of AECS payments (if any), individual payments and/or contract commitments for other items such as gorse removal, rhododendro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300351105
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Nourish Scotland workshops for Agriculture Bill Consultation: FOI release

The nature of the tendering process. Was this an open tender? What terms any tender was issued under? Reasons for choosing Nourish Scotland as the body to deliver these workshops. Financial compensation received by Nourish Scotland for delivering said workshops. What feedback loop was used by SG to measure value for mo...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300344618
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

£250 million pledge for drug prevention and rehabilitation: FOI release

In January 2021 the First Minister announced a pledge of £250 million towards drug prevention and rehabilitation in the next five years. Of that money, Nicola Sturgeon said: “This funding – a total of £250m over the next Parliament – will support further investment in a range of community-based interventions, includi...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.8

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300338336
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Bus taskforce meeting minutes: FOI release

The minutes from each meeting of the Bus Taskforce since it was established on 6th October 2022.

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 6 attachments

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300352483
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Timeline of Scottish Government/UK Government correspondence leading to section 35 order: FOI release

On the 19th of April 2023, during a statement to the Scottish Parliament on the Challenge to the UK Government’s Section 35 Order on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, Shirley Ann Somerville referred to a timeline of correspondence between the Scottish Government and UK Government when she said the followin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.35 s.3(2) s.28(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300352517
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Spend on advertising: FOI release

Total spend on advertising in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 In 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 what percentage of Scottish Government ad spend went on: (a) digital advertising and of that, what percentage was: (b) personalised advertising traded through Real Time Bidding on the open exchange In 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300339065
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Comparability of Ireland's GDP with Scotland's GDP: FOI release

All internal Scottish Government discussion (including between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers), 6th May 2021 to date, on the question of the comparability of Ireland's GDP with Scotland's GDP.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300353396
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse moor management: EIR release

Copies of all correspondence to and from Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse moor management between 1st January 2017 and 15th January 2023. Details of all meetings between Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300339155
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Claims relating to the M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements scheme: EIR release

Of the 5 claims received for Burnacre Gardens 4 have provisionally been agreed with the District Valuer. Transport Scotland is currently in the process of finalising the necessary paperwork to formalise these agreements with claimants which will allow payment and final settlement. Can you advise please, the total valu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300355013
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Purpose of a road infrastructure on the A96 Inverness Road Nairn: EIR release

The purpose of this road infrastructure on the A96 Inverness Road Nairn. What information does it collect? How long has it been in situ? Does it function at present? As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300356479
Directorate
Topic

Staffing structure, pay grades, pay scales for Redress Scotland: FOI release

Please supply the following information contained within your records: The staffing structure within Redress Scotland, including job titles and corresponding pay grades. The current pay scale for each pay grade. The number of employees in each pay grade. The percentage of employees in each pay grade who are female and...

FOI not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300339207
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Contracts with Lochan Associates Limited: FOI release

Has Lochan Associates Limited – of which former government minister Derek Mackay is the sole director – been engaged directly or indirectly on behalf of Scottish Government or any of its agencies to provide services? If so, what services are they or have they provided? What is the length of contract they have been awar...

FOI not held 40 score 7 working days correspondence ministers contracts

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: FOI/202300379026
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Frequency of road inspections on a section of the A85: EIR release

Information on the frequency of the road inspections carried out on this section of the A85, particularly the lay-by at this Location; Any repair works carried out in the past five years. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) R...

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

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300356833
Directorate
Topic: Public sector