Scottish Government FOI Index

21,947releases indexed

39,612attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,152partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,152 unclear 7,212 not held 3,084 released 1,545 already published 674 cost limit 611 clarification 350 withheld 242 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4973 s.20 4292 s.34(1) 3613 s.39(2) 3491 s.30 2904 s.17(1) 2786 s.25(1) 2401 s.10(4) 1993 s.11(2) 1576 s.29(1) 1184 s.2 1162 s.3 913

Timeline

2026-07 83 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 1,284 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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21,947 matching releases

Cost of Draft Referendum Bill to the Supreme Court: FOI release

Please could I request, under Freedom of Information laws, the costs relating to the Scottish Government’s reference of the Draft Referendum Bill to the Supreme Court. If you can provide the total cost for the reference, as well as any breakdown you are able to provide (such as lawyers fees, staff cost, etc).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-12
Reference: 202200331719
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Supreme Court costs of independence referendum: FOI release

Could you please inform of all the costs associated with the recent Supreme Court decision on Independence Referendums?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-12
Reference: 202200331771
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Supreme Court costs: FOI release

Please tell me the cost in legal fees for taking the case to the Supreme Court which you knew in advance you could not win? Why is this government happy to play games at the expense of the taxpayer?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-12
Reference: 202200331892
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications relating to far right groups: FOI release

Please provide any communications including Scottish Ministers which refer or relate to the far-right group, Patriotic Alternative from March 2021 to the present date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.3(2) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-12
Reference: 202200332379
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister Christmas cards: FOI release

Please provide me with a list of recipients for the First Minister's Christmas card.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-12
Reference: 202200332512
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to Europe's offshore wind resources: FOI release

This request relates to a previous FOI response, reference: 202200325962 On page 5 of the correspondence attachment to the above referenced FOI response, an email sent on 30th September 2022 states that the below paragraph of text was provided to “another team: “The claim about 25% of Europe's offshore wind resources...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-12
Reference: 202200333683
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Supreme Court costs (accommodation/travel/subsistence): FOI release

In relation to the costs associated with the Lord Advocate’s referral to the Supreme Court (https://www.gov.scot/publications/independence-referendum-supreme-court-referral-legal-costs/) could you please provide a full breakdown of the travel and subsistence costs. For all accommodation costs, please confirm who the a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.39(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-12
Reference: 202200335464
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to S6W-09312, S6W-09314, S6W-09315: FOI release

All correspondence relating to the following written questions: S6W-09312 S6W-09314 S6W-09315

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-12
Reference: 202200333311
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ferguson Marine progress of two ferries currently under construction for Calmac: FOI release

Please update ScotGov website with the latest reports from Ferguson Marine on the progress of the 2 ferries currently under construction for Calmac. Please confirm the date of the last reports received from FMEL. Please explain why, if these reports are more up to date, why they have not been uploaded and made availabl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-12
Reference: 202300336933
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance: EIR release

All correspondence from the Scottish Government regarding the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance – including emails, minutes, briefing documents, WhatsApp messages and text messages. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-12
Reference: 202300337341
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills meetings with chief education officers: FOI release

Between the 12th May 2021 to the 1st December 2022 how many meetings did the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills have with local authority Chief Education Officers, Directors of Education or equivalent local authority heads of service with responsibility for education? If meetings were held: How long did the me...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-12
Reference: 202300337919
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

COVID-19 costs: FOI release

COVID-19 costs, split by financial year: The total money spent by the Scottish Government on COVID-19 and the COVID-19 response from 01/01/2020 to 25/04/2023. The total money spent by the Scottish Government on COVID-19 related furlough from 01/01/2020 to 25/04/2023. The total money spent by the Scottish Government on...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-12
Reference: 202300353463
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between Minister for Trade and Tom Hunter Foundation: FOI release

All correspondence between Ivan McKee, Minister for Trade, Innovation and his civil servants, and Tom Hunter of the Hunter Foundation. I am looking for copies of all letters, emails, minutes of meetings, presentations, reports, and messages via Whatsapp, Signal or similar from April 2019 until May 2021.

FOI not held 70 score 332 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-10
Reference: 202100210817
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Exchange between SQA Chief Executive and Scottish Government: FOI release

I understand that on 14 May 2021 the Chief Executive of the SQA wrote to the Scottish Government regarding the proposals for the appeals system that would be put in place for 2021 N5, Higher and Advanced Higher results. This letter included discussion of a 'no detriment' approach and sought advice from the government. ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 444 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-10
Reference: 202100243443
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications concerning the £400 teacher bonus payment: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications concerning the £400 teacher bonus payment. I would like this information from 15 September 2021 to 25 October 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 364 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-10
Reference: 202100251825
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Letter referenced by John Swinney in Stage 3 debate on UNCRC Bill: FOI release

Internal or external correspondence between 04/03/2021 and 04/06/2021 on the topic of the letter referenced by John Swinney MSP in the Official Report from the Stage 3 debate on the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 81 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-10
Reference: 202200280656
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence on reducing emissions from the fishing industry: EIR release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) within the Scottish Government regarding reducing emissions from the fishing industry, since May 2021.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-10
Reference: 202200293896
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ferguson Marine spending since Scottish Government takeover: FOI release

How much the Scottish Government has spent in the Ferguson Marine yard since the Scottish Government took it over.

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2023-11-10
Reference: 202300339354
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Total fishing days in scientific trial periods 2018-22: EIR release

From 1st February 2018 till 31st January 2019, In total how many fishing days where used in the Scientific Trial including all Razor vessels permitted to fish within the Trial? From 1st February 2019 till 31st January 2020, In total how many fishing days where used in the Scientific Trial including all Razor vessels pe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10

Published: 2023-11-10
Reference: 202300339388
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Failing A75 30mph street speed controls within Springholm: EIR release

Transport Scotland to provide us with the information requested below within the statutory time limit. We wish to know on what date Transport Scotland or its relevant road maintenance contractor became aware that the inbound speed activated halt signals located at Springholm west were failing to respond to approaching...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.21 s.8 s.28

Published: 2023-11-10
Reference: 202200295416
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fireworks legislation and impacts: FOI release

The evidence the Minister for Community Safety was referring to when she told the Criminal Justice Committee: ‘We have looked carefully at evidence from countries where restrictions have been tightened, and we did not find any that it has fuelled the black market.’ Specifically, which countries were looked at and what ...

FOI unclear 75 score 224 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-10
Reference: 202200296857
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Contracts awarded through the quick quote award process: FOI release

Provide a list of all contracts awarded through the quick quote award process over the last three years. In each case, please provide the title of the contract, value of contract, name of provider, and the number of quotes received.

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-10
Reference: 202200297191
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Emails mentioning Mridul Wadhwa, CEO of Rape Crisis Edinburgh: FOI release

Emails from 1 April 2021 to the present, which mentioned Mridul Wadhwa, CEO of Rape Crisis Edinburgh from May last year, and/or rape crisis attitudes to trans issues, and/or discussed tensions within the organisation on these matters and differences of opinions between different geographic centres of the Rape Crisis mo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-10
Reference: 202200297844
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A90/A96 Haudagain Improvement scheme: EIR release

Please may i request an up to date list of contractors, subcontractors and suppliers that have or will be involved with the A90/A96 Haudagain Improvement scheme. We are applying the exemption at section 39(2) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA), so that we do not also have to deal with your reque...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence contracts s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-10
Reference: 202200298921
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Legal advice provided regarding independence referendum: FOI release

Please provide me with the legislative advice and reference provided to the Scottish Government and First Minister relating to the proposed Independence Referendum as referred to by the Information Commissioner in recent media.

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-10
Reference: 202200299367
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector