Scottish Government FOI Index

22,204releases indexed

40,030attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,263partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-24newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,263 unclear 7,267 not held 3,132 released 1,563 already published 678 cost limit 618 clarification 359 withheld 246 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5043 s.20 4349 s.34(1) 3660 s.39(2) 3538 s.30 2937 s.17(1) 2833 s.25(1) 2440 s.10(4) 2022 s.11(2) 1599 s.29(1) 1198 s.2 1182 s.3 922

Timeline

2026-07 340 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 1,290 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 938 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 863 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 732 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 689 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 651 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 644 releases · 25.8 avg days

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22,204 matching releases

Sandstone Press correspondence: FOI release

Scottish Government correspondence and documents that mention Sandstone Press, Bob Davidson, Jenny Todd or the book Women Hold Up Half The Sky. to include Scottish ministers’ (including First Minister’s) correspondence and documents.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-11
Reference: FOI/202200316941
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Payments to external suppliers: FOI release

Information on all payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2021-01-01 and 2021-12-31 to include: Supplier name Amount paid, excluding VAT Payment date (or some other relevant transaction date) A unique invoice-id or a transaction-id number for each payment. Some description of the na...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-11
Reference: FOI/202200320833
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Patient Safety Commissioner role: FOI release

Documents and correspondence from 2022 relating to the remit of the new Patient Safety Commissioner role.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.27(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-11
Reference: FOI/202200318168
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

All payments to external suppliers: FOI release

Information on all payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2021-01-01 and 2021-12-31.

FOI unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-11
Reference: FOI/202200320832
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Itemised expenditure on Edinburgh Tram: FOI release

Provide a detailed, itemised breakdown of spending incurred by the Edinburgh Tram enquiry to date, including details of the value of each payment, the date of each payment, the recipient of the payment and a short description outlining the purpose of the payment. You requested the information be supplied as a machine r...

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

Published: 2022-10-11
Reference: FOI/202200319002
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Pension regulator communication: FOI release

Any communication between the SPPA and the Pensions Regulator regarding the failure of the SPPA to provide all members of the NHS schemes with a 2022 Benefit Statement by 31 August 2022.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-11
Reference: FOI/202200320102
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Deposit return emails to/from the First Minister: EIR release

A copy of emails and attachments received and sent by the First Minister's office regarding the forthcoming deposit return scheme from the period 1st October 2021 to 31st December 2021 and a copy of minutes of meetings held with the First Minister or her staff to discuss the forthcoming deposit return system during the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-11
Reference: FOI/202200318741
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Shellfish landing data ICES 40E7 and 41E7: EIR release

Data from the Shellfish Form1 landings data. Specifically landings data for ICES rectangles 40E7 and 41E7 detailing the following: Species Landed weight Number of pots Month Year For the most recent 5-year period available (e.g. 2016 to 2020 or 2017 to 2021)

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-10
Reference: FOI/202200319892
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cost to tax payers to cover the energy expenses of MP/MSPs: FOI release

Request 1: The number and type of flights taken by ScotGov Ministers and MSP's including Nicola Sturgeon and The Greens since 2020 and also the Westminster MPs including Ian Blackford. Please include whether private or public, airline, the destination/reason for the flight and class of travel ticket and the cost to tax...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.27(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-10
Reference: FOI/202200319290
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings regarding the Scottish Education Exchange programme: FOI release

1. Please provide details of what meetings (a) Scottish Government officials and (b) Scottish ministers specifically have held since May 2021 regarding the proposed Scottish Education Exchange programme. Please provide a copy of all the agendas, supporting papers and minutes of these meetings. 2. Please provide details...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-10
Reference: FOI/202200317468
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information on promoting Brand Scotland: FOI release

As of 7 September 2021, what progress has the Scottish Government made with refreshing and reinvigorating Brand Scotland?

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-10-06
Reference: FOI/202200315284
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector

The Help to Buy (Scotland) Affordable New Build scheme: FOI release

The following information in regard to new build housing: a) How many homes were built under the Help to Buy (Scotland) Affordable New Build scheme in each of the last five years? b) What percentage of homes built in each of the last five years were under the Help to Buy (Scotland) Affordable New Build scheme? c) Wh...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-10-06
Reference: FOI/202200314369
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

E-mail correspondence between Scottish Government and Sinn Fein: FOI release

Copies of these e-mails to and from the Scottish Government and Sinn Fein.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-06
Reference: FOI/202200311821
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Staff ICT devices within Transport Scotland: FOI release

"Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would request you to respond to questions included in the attachment". Q1. Please list the number of devices deployed by your organisation for the below list? Q2. Does your organisation have any plans of refreshing or replacing any of the ICT devices from the below list. If yes,...

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-06
Reference: FOI/202200316425
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Registered Social Landlords (RSL) Disabled Adaptation Funding: FOI release

1. How much have the Scottish Government invested in grants to social housing providers to facilitate housing adaptions (an adaption can be understood as a ramp, hand rail, flashing doorbell, downstairs bathroom and/or otherwise) for disabled people (inclusive of those with physical, learning and/or mental disabilities...

FOI unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-06
Reference: FOI/202200317191
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Engineering assessment for proposed fixed link between Orkney and Scottish Mainland: EIR release

Please can you supply the engineering assessment for the proposed fixed link between Orkney and the Scottish Mainland, referred to by Jenny Gilruth in her response to Donald Campbell's parliamentary question ref S6W-06089. 1. How much did it cost, in pounds sterling, to carry out this engineering assessment? 2. Please ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.10(4) s.20 s.11 s.12(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-06
Reference: FOI/202200315895
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Total spent on painting and decorating: FOI release

The amount spent on painting and decorating by the Scottish Government from January 2015 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-06
Reference: FOI/202200316811
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding pandas in Edinburgh Zoo: EIR release

"Correspondence and information including but not limited to documents, reports, calls logged, notes of meetings and emails between Scottish Government and Edinburgh Zoo/RZSS in relation to the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo, and especially in regards to plans when the lease for the pandas ends in 2023,” between 01/10/2021 an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-06
Reference: FOI/202200319599
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Equality Training: FOI release

Please confirm all Scottish Government spending on equality training in each of the last three full financial years. Please also confirm how many staff have attended equality training in each of the last three full financial years, and also how many working hours have been spent doing equality training.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200314427
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Redress Scotland Case Worker delay: FOI release

1A How many redress applications in total are awaiting a case worker ? 1B How many of these are completed and ready ? 2 How long on average are applications now taking to process from start to finish ? 3 With new case workers employed why are people still stuck in a queue even though some cases are ready to go?

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

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200313538
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

The number of subsea fibre cables that have been laid in Scotland and in Scottish waters: FOI release

How many subsea fibre cables have been laid in Scotland and in Scottish waters in the period 1 September 2021 to the present day. Please if possible include Scottish Government funded cables that have been laid and also those laid with private sector funding.

FOI released 70 score 14 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200315002
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The purchase and usage of Naloxone in clinical settings in the last ten years: FOI release

You asked for figures for each of the last ten years which show, how many doses of Naloxone have: (a) been procured/purchased per year (b) for what price per dose in each year, and (c) how many expired and were disposed of in each year and (d) how many were used in each year. You also asked about the cost of any a...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200313497
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Construction license for project 00009721: EIR release

Some further requests re the latest version of the construction license for this project 00009721 issued in April 2022. 1. I have been able to download a copy of the CEMP submitted in accordance with condition 3.2.7, but can't see the OEMD you say has been submitted in accordance with condition 3.2.5. Please upload a c...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.11(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200314425
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Funding for bus operators, including Stagecoach: FOI release

(1) What governance arrangements the Scottish government has in place to ensure that it, and thus the people it represents, receive value for money from the operators of the above services; (2) The outcomes of audits conducted by the Scottish government under their governance arrangements to assure value for money is ...

FOI withheld 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.33(1)

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200313937
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

MS Victoria: FOI release

All correspondence in July 2022 between the Scottish Government and (i) Edinburgh Airport (ii) Border Force and (iii) the Home Office about the immigration status of staff working on the MS Victoria refugee vessel docked at Leith, Edinburgh.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200313131
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Ukraine