Scottish Government FOI Index

22,315releases indexed

40,090attachments found

29.6avg calendar days

8,287partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,287 unclear 7,312 not held 3,157 released 1,570 already published 680 cost limit 621 clarification 363 withheld 246 transferred 79

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5060 s.20 4368 s.34(1) 3672 s.39(2) 3552 s.30 2941 s.17(1) 2855 s.25(1) 2456 s.10(4) 2029 s.11(2) 1601 s.29(1) 1199 s.2 1195 s.3 929

Timeline

2026-07 451 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 1,298 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 942 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 866 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 733 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 699 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 653 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 646 releases · 25.7 avg days

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22,315 matching releases

Correspondence relating to Mr Tim Hare: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, letters, whatsapp and text messages) between the Scottish Government and MSPs concerning Mr Tim Hare between 1 April 2021 - 21 September 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100241136
Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Funding for National Parent Forum of Scotland: FOI release

Can you advise if and how much funding the Scottish government has paid to the National Parent Forum of Scotland for the financial years 2019/20 and 2020/21. Can you also advise if this body is not registered as a charity why monies are paid and what scrutiny takes place from yourselves?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence meetings contracts spending

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100244128
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Conference call with Abellio on 11 November 2020: FOI release

Please can you provide details of the following meetings attended by Transport Minister Michael Mathieson and Alex Whyte and Dominic Booth, Abellio on 11th November 2020 and the conference call with Abellio and on 19th August 2020. Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda(s) Minutes or notes from me...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.30 s.38 s.17 s.17(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100232191
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for N57° 15’ - N57° 45’ // W1° 30’ - W2° 00’: EIR release

I request VMS data of all vessels that transited through the following area between 01/07/21 15:30 and 03/07/21 15:30Z and again between 14/07/21 22:15 and 16/07/21 22:15 The area is boxed by lat and lon N57° 15’ - N57° 45’ // W1° 30’ - W2° 00’ Please provide details of the VMS reports received from vessels during the ...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100244859
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A720 Edinburgh City Bypass accidents: EIR release

1) How many crashes have been reported from 01/01/2015 to 29/01/21 on the west-bound side of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass from Baberton Junction to Calerwood Junction? 2) How many near misses have been reported from 01/01/2015 to 29/01/21 on the west-bound side of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass from Baberton Junction...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 5 working days correspondence s.3 s.6 s.7 s.9 s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100225194
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information relating to A9 and A99: EIR release

I am requesting the following information regarding the A9 road stretching from Wick (Caithness) to Inverness. I would like this information to date back to 2015, if this is possible. 1. How many accidents has there been? Including serious/fatal. 2. How many road users (if possible) use this stretch of road? If there ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5 4 attachments

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100241229
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with Scottish Prison Service regarding prisoner mobile phones: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise), limited to 1 September 2020 and 1 September 2021, between the Scottish Prison Service and the Scottish Government regarding mobile phones issued to prisoner...

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

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100240121
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Accidents on Scottish trunk roads from 2017 to 2021: EIR release

1. How many fatalities due to road crashes have been recorded on trunk roads operated by Transport Scotland in 2021? 2. Breakdown of where these fatalities took place, and when they took place? 3. How many serious crashes were recorded on trunk roads operated by Transport Scotland in 2021? 4. Breakdown of where the ser...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100243298
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Network and Information Systems Regulations: FOI release

I am interested in the cyber security measures used to protect critical infrastructure in the UK, a matter of significant public interest, and so would like to request information about your department’s operation of the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 (“NIS Regs”) under the Freedom of Information Act ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100239301
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Paediatric intensive care beds: FOI release

1. How many paediatric intensive care beds are there currently in Scotland? 2. How many paediatric intensive care beds were there in Scotland on the 21st July 2021? 3. How many of them were occupied on the evening of the 21st July 2021? 4. How many of them were available? 5. Could you supply me with a breakdown of what...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100246240
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Police databases used by Disclosure Scotland: FOI release

The exact Police databases which are used by Disclosure Scotland to establish if they hold any information relating to an individual.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100249774
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

A92 routine inspection report from October 2020 – October 2021: EIR release

Can you please forward the weekly traffic island reports carried out by BEAR, last island in Broughty Ferry Road as it joins Greendykes Road and the first island in Greendykes Road, Dundee. You clarified the dates for this search as 1 October 2020 – 4 October 2021.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100244769
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Funding to Moray Council: FOI release

How much Moray Council have received in 2020/21 from the safer cycling and waking routes grant?

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100245630
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

COVID-19 vaccine ingredients: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1) Has thimerosal (mercury) actually been tested for safety in human consumption? 2) Being a so called preservative in a vaccine this would be extremely toxic being injected straight into the bloodstream would it not? 3) Who does the checks for vaccine ingredients in Scotland...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100244467
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Costs incurred by Community Justice Scotland: FOI release

(i) the total costs incurred by Community Justice Scotland from 2014 to the present day, including all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and officerunning costs; and (ii) a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government Ministers and Cabinet ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings spending

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100244572
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to the establishment of a publicly owned energy company: FOI release

1. Any written and/or recorded correspondence (including letters, emails, and the recordings and/or minutes of telephone conversations or meetings) since January 2018 between Scottish Government ministers and/or civil servants regarding the establishment of a Scottish Government-owned energy company 2. Any written and/...

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

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100241534
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Information pertaining to Education Scotland's mandated response times: FOI release

Please share with me the total number of unique correspondence cases logged between 1st April 2020 and 31st March 2021 and the percentage of these which were answered on time (only where there is a mandated response time and so this stat will already be tracked and available) for the following areas Data protection re...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100250036
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Total costs incurred and engagement with Independent Living Fund Scotland: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by the Independent Living Fund from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet Se...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100244590
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Preparation used to support the decision making outlined in Short-terms lets legislation: FOI release

Under FOISA, please provide the modelling, information, analysis, any calculations and documentation used to support the Scottish Government's decision making, outlined in Short-term lets - licensing scheme and planning control area legislation: draft business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) [https://www.gov.sc...

FOI clarification 80 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100232330
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Scotland Maldives partnership information: EIR release

“Information relating to the Scotland-Maldives partnership, first announced by former First Minister Alex Salmond in 2009. Is the partnership still in effect? If not, when did it end and why? If so, what work is under way? What work was concluded as part of the partnership? How much money was spent linked to the partne...

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

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI-202100243709
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, International, Public sector

Police Pension Scheme: FOI release

Please provide information for the following in relation to a warrant to serve an earnings arrestment on the dependence of an action in respect of police pension earnings payable to a former police officer in terms of the Police Pension Scheme 1987: Confirm whether the 1987 scheme may be attached by an earnings arrest...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.9 s.1

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100246173
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

A90 Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) information: EIR release

“I am told that there are 63 outstanding applications to the Lands Tribunal for Scotland in relation to the AWPR which are sisted pending further negotiations. 1a. I am trying to find out what the quantum of the claims in relation to these 63 outstanding applications is. 1b. I am also trying to find out how many of the...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 53 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.1A s.1B s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.4

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100231022
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Public energy company meetings timelines and costs breakdown: EIR release

Further to the recent announcement by the First Minister regarding the termination or cessation of this particular company, and following in from her 2017 announcement that this was to be set up might I request information as to exactly what stage the Scottish Government were at. Whether it be planning or consultation....

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100242593
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

The James Hutton Institute report on the impact of sewage sludge: EIR review

Your request, reference 202100219910 My request relates to a report on the human health and environmental impacts of the use of sewage sludge on agricultural land. I understand that the report was commissioned by the Scottish Government in 2016/2017 following the 2016 Sludge Review. I understand that the report was w...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence s.27(1) s.2(1) s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2021-11-09
Reference: FOI/202100243526 review of 202100219910
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Recorded information from Scottish industry Covid-19 meeting: FOI release

All of the recorded agendas, minutes and presentations (e.g. Powerpoint presentations) and action steps that were given at and recorded after the Wednesday 1 September 2021 Meeting between Prof Jason Leitch, National Clinical Director, Scottish Government and Scottish industry leaders.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-09
Reference: FOI/202100240260
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector