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

Information regarding Transport Scotland Strategy delivery board: FOI release

Scottish Transport Strategy delivery board, including the criteria for membership of this board, the recruitment process for membership, the list of membership by names of individuals and organisation/institution and a copy from all delivery board meetings of agenda(s) and any papers and briefings.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38 6 attachments

Published: 2021-10-21
Reference: FOI/202100234146
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) investments in fossil fuel industry: FOI release

The following in relation to investment in fossil fuels: "For each of the last five years, how much investment has been made in fossil fuels companies or fossil fuels industry – broken down both direct investment and indirect investment. Could the investment please be broken down for each company."

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence

Published: 2021-10-21
Reference: FOI/202100245143
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Notifications from the Care Inspectorate regarding looked after children deaths: FOI release

For the years of 2014-2021 inclusive, how many times local authorities have notified the Scottish Government of the death of: A looked after child. A care leaver.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.6 s.20

Published: 2021-10-21
Reference: FOI/202100236654
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Information pertaining to overseas facilitates: FOI release

1. List of overseas location facilities (offices, etc.) the Scottish Government has established since 2010 2. List of overseas location facilities (offices, etc.) currently in operation and funded by the Scottish Government 3. For each location currently being funded, please provide the following information: (a) Count...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2021-10-21
Reference: FOI/202100238847
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Contracts in place regarding GFG Alliance, Lochaber Guarantee and Reimbursement agreement: FOI review

The response to my FOI request (202100226683) isn't satisfactory and I am requesting that you carry out an internal review. The response is incomplete and the exemptions claimed do not apply. Furthermore, the public interest test has not been properly carried out. This is a bespoke project and the claimed section 33 ex...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.33 s.33(1) s.38(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2021-10-21
Reference: FOI/202100234677 Review of 202100226683
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government position on the A9 dualling project: EIR release

I write to request an update from the Scottish Government on the Government’s position on the A9 Dualling Project. I welcome the opening of the Luncarty to Pass of Birnam section, which will provide almost 10 miles of full dual carriageway north of the Inveralmond Roundabout. 1) Is Tomatin to Moy the next section of th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.2 s.10(4)

Published: 2021-10-20
Reference: FOI/202100234102
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Breakdown of Transport Scotland legal costs: FOI release

Please could you supply a breakdown of legal costs spent for each calendar year for 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 for your organisation as a whole. This request is to supplement data previous requested for the period 2016 to 2020. If details of the money spent are not available for the whole organisation, please supply det...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2021-10-20
Reference: FOI/202100237751
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and National Records of Scotland: FOI release

1) How many meetings (virtual or in person) has Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, had with representatives of the leadership of the National Records of Scotland since he was appointed in May 2021 – to date? 2) How much correspondence (letters, emails, texts, calls or...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2021-10-20
Reference: FOI/202100236953
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Permanent Secretary blog post on internal intranet: FOI release

Under FoI could you please send me a blog post on Saltire written by Leslie Evans about the Black Lives Matter movement, and include all comments which were left by staff in response to this. The post I am referring to was referenced by Ms Evans in a Q&A session with staff on July 23. Ms Evans said: "I was equally thou...

FOI not held 70 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-10-20
Reference: FOI/202100226047
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Information regarding Multi Agency Working: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100220747 Per a recent article in The Telegraph, local councils and NHS have engaged in multi agency working to vaccinate 16 and 17 year old’s without an underlying health condition in the England. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/07/02/children-vaccinated-councils-go-rogue/ 1. Please ad...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2021-10-20
Reference: FOI/202100234822 review of 202100220747
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Briefing materials on independence referendum prospectus: FOI release

"On 7 September 2021, the First Minister told the Scottish Parliament: ‘It also reaffirms the Scottish Government’s commitment to an independence referendum… I can confirm that the Scottish Government will now restart work on the detailed prospectus that will guide the decision.’ Could you please provide copies of any ...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2021-10-20
Reference: FOI/202100237662
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Parliamentary statement by former Minister for Energy, Connectivity and Islands: EIR release

In reference to matters detailed in the 2019 Parliamentary statement made by Mr Paul Wheelhouse MSP, wherein he stated the Scottish Government’s final policy position was not to support development of unconventional oil and gas. Can you provide the following information: 1. What was the basis of the Scottish Governmen...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2021-10-20
Reference: FOI/202100236426
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Suppliers and subcontractors for the A9 Dualling project: EIR release

"Please may i request an up to date list of suppliers, subcontractors and consultants that have or will be involved with the development the A9 duallling from Perth to Inverness project. Please include phone numbers, where possible."

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2021-10-20
Reference: FOI/202100239332
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Road accident statistics for Scottish Borders council area 2020: EIR release

"I would like to request data regarding the number of deaths caused by road traffic accidents, and the number of overall road traffic accidents in the past year (2020-2021) in the Scottish Borders Local Authority Area. If it is easier, the figure for the number of deaths and accidents can relate to the last year alone....

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2021-10-20
Reference: FOI/202100239334
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Causeway raising between the islands of Luing and Torsa: EIR release

“The very recent raising of a causeway between the islands of Luing and Torsa gives rise to some serious concerns. This is a channel which has been used for decades by sea paddlers, both as a short cut from Arduaine to the western entrance to Cuan Sound, and as a safer passageway in a navigable waterway for paddling gr...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.10(4)

Published: 2021-10-20
Reference: FOI/202100243353
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Business interventions investment returns received by Scottish Government: FOI release

For each of the government business interventions in Prestwick Airport, Ferguson Marine and BiFab please can you give me the investment returns actually received by the government in the fiscal years 2020/21. For each can you give me the nature of the return - interest income, dividends or other (please state). For the...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.33(1)

Published: 2021-10-19
Reference: FOI/202100235204
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Total expenditure of Scottish Tourism Recovery Taskforce: FOI release

Please supply staffing secretariat costs, the costs of any events, the cost of any publications and the cost of any research undertaken on behalf of the Scottish Tourism Recovery Taskforce

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2021-10-19
Reference: FOI/202100235562
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Cost relating to Ministerial roles for Green MSPs: FOI release

It is about the SNP Green Coalition and the cost to the British Taxpayer. It would be normal have two jobs out when two jobs are added to the costs of government but it seems in this case two jobs have been added …. Which adds to the costs of government. So my simple questions are 1 What is the total costs of adding tw...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2021-10-19
Reference: FOI/202100235571
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Grants administered under Scottish Self-Build loan fund: EIR release

1. Figures relating to grants administered under the Scottish Self-Build Loan Fund since its implementation to date, broken down by rural versus urban-based applications. 2. Applications in rural areas broken down by a) type b) projected costs c) location.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2

Published: 2021-10-19
Reference: FOI/202100235340
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Funding provided to anti-sectarian and anti-racism organisations: FOI release

How much Scottish Government Funding has been given to the following antisectarian/anti racism organisations over the last 3 years? Nil By Mouth Show Racism The Red Card Call It Out Ideally I am looking for information from the 1st of April 2018, up to the present day. I would also like to request which Government mini...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2021-10-19
Reference: FOI/202100237840
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to pandas at Edinburgh Zoo: EIR release

All 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. I am looking for this information for dates from 16/03/2021 up until today’s date (31/08/2021) or ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-10-19
Reference: FOI/202100234796
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Education Scotland arrangement for confidential waste: FOI release

I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect to the contract below. Confidential Waste The details I require are: 1. Has confidential waste being procured via tender or framework or another means? 2. If a framework, could you confirm the name of the framewor...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2021-10-19
Reference: FOI/202100239985
Directorate
Topic: Education, Environment and climate change, Public sector

COVID-19 communications regarding public inquiry into pandemic handling: FOI release

'All communications from members of the public to the SG in calendar year 2021 on the subject of a public inquiry into the SG's handling of the pandemic'.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-10-19
Reference: FOI/202100232033
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Total cost of A77 Carlock Wall project: EIR release

Please can you supply the costs,figures, that have been, no1 already paid, no2 invoiced, and no3 established for the completion of the FULL project at "CARLOCK WALL" works on the A77 South of Ballantrae. I am looking for the FULL costs to date, for example all the scoping and investigations relating to the project,desi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5)

Published: 2021-10-19
Reference: FOI/202100237273
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Breakdown of Ending Homelessness Together Fund allocation: FOI release

1) How much of the £50 million Ending Homelessness Together Fund announced in 2017 has been allocated? 2) Who the recipients of the allocations are (be that third sector organisations, local councils, charities and/or otherwise)? 3) In each case what was the monetary value of each allocation? Precisely who the recipien...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2021-10-19
Reference: FOI/202100237610
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector