Scottish Government FOI Index

22,338releases indexed

40,096attachments found

29.6avg calendar days

8,291partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-29newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,291 unclear 7,326 not held 3,160 released 1,571 already published 681 cost limit 621 clarification 363 withheld 246 transferred 79

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5062 s.20 4374 s.34(1) 3674 s.39(2) 3556 s.30 2941 s.17(1) 2856 s.25(1) 2460 s.10(4) 2031 s.11(2) 1601 s.29(1) 1199 s.2 1196 s.3 930

Timeline

2026-07 474 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 945 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 866 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 733 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 700 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 653 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 647 releases · 25.7 avg days

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22,338 matching releases

Drink Spiking conviction statistics: FOI release

1. The number of charges related to ‘drink spiking’ in the financial years of 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 and so far in 2021-22. For clarity, I understand that drink spiking charges are usually made under the common law offence of ‘drugging’ or under the Drugging and Sexual Offences Act Section 11. 2. The outcomes of the...

FOI not held 45 score 1 working days correspondence s.11 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-09-27
Reference: FOI/202100235353
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Methadone drug treatment and distribution statistics: FOI release

1. How many people in Scotland currently receive methadone as part of addiction treatment? Please break this down to regions where possible, and also highlight how many of the total are inside prisons. 2. How many people have been receiving methadone for: a) less than 1 year b) more than 1 year but less than 5 years c)...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-27
Reference: FOI/202100230158
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information pertaining to Scottish Government's Planning and Appeals Division (DPEA): EIR release

All types of documentation including emails and notes from phone calls and conversations, for all interactions between the DPEA and external parties, that is not already available publicly on the DPEA portal, for cases: DPEA APPEAL LBA-100-2011 DPEA APPEAL TENA-100-2001 DPEA APPEAL TENA-100-2002 DPEA APPEAL TENA-100-2...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-09-27
Reference: FOI/202100230427
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Information regarding meetings with Oil & Gas UK: FOI release

According to the Scottish Parliament’s lobbying register, the then energy minister, Paul Wheelhouse, had a video conference with officials from Oil & Gas UK on 8 September 2020 to discuss the North Sea transition deal. The register also reports that the same topic was discussed at a video meeting between Oil and Gas UK...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.40 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-27
Reference: FOI/202100230231
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

COVID-19 number of active users using NHS Test and Protect app: FOI release

"Could you please tell me how many active users there are using the NHS Test and Protect app?"

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2021-09-27
Reference: FOI/202100227177
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Forestry hiring of public relations, communications, media consultancy or lobbying firms: FOI release

"In excel spreadsheet form, please list any public relations, communications, media consultancy or lobbying firms hired by your organisation in the last five years: Please provide: The name of the firm (or individual/freelancer) – The contract number – The start and end date of each contract – The amount of money paid ...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2021-09-27
Reference: FOI/202100233022
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cost incurred to Transport Scotland to charter vessels: FOI release

How much Transport Scotland has had to spend on short-or medium-term charters/contracts of ferries so far in this financial year. Specifically how much was the spend in 2010/11, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2021-09-27
Reference: FOI/202100227565
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Ministerial engagements: FOI release

How many people with learning disabilities have met with Scottish Government Ministers in the last year? How many of these meetings discussed the transfer of responsibility for cross-government support for learning disabilities to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills?

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2021-09-27
Reference: FOI/202100228003
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Breakdown of costs for the purchase of flags: FOI release

The cost, in each of the last four years, for the purchase of: (a) union flags. (b) the Scottish flag. To clarify, please disclose cost (total amount for each relevant year) for each type of flag separately. Can end with 2020/21 financial year or calendar year 2020 depending on what figures are able to.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2021-09-27
Reference: FOI/202100229135
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Costs of investigative and remedial works on M8 Junction 16 and 17 (Woodside Viaduct): EIR release

"Please can you tell me the total cost of all investigative and remedial works which have been, and will be carried out on M8 J16 - 17 (Woodside Viaduct), as detailed here: https://trafficscotland.org/tsgms02/ I would also like to know what consultation was carried out with the local community in Woodside (and Glasgow ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2021-09-27
Reference: FOI/202100232216
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Breakdown of vaccination centre roll out: FOI release

By vaccination centre, by day, the number of vaccinations planned and the number of vaccinations actually administered, for the period from December 1 to the date of this request.

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-24
Reference: FOI/202100232401
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Discussions held between Marine Scotland and Defra officials: EIR release

Details of correspondence and meeting between Marine Scotland and Defra officials in relation to the first round of international exchanges.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-24
Reference: FOI/202100227939
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Mr Gupta’s response letter to former Minister for Rural Economy: FOI release

On 5th May ’21 Fergus Ewing sent a letter to Mr Sanjeev Gupta of GFG Alliance and I would like to request a copy of Mr. Gupta’s response to said letter and any subsequent communication directly related to the matters covered in this communication between Mr Ewing and Mr Gupta , the Scottish Government, GFG Alliance or ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-24
Reference: FOI/202100230208
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Deloitte quarterly reports regarding Lochaber guarantee: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100222206 1. Each quarterly report compiled by Deloitte and delivered to the Scottish Government around the Lochaber guarantee from September 2016 to the date of this request Your review request, reference 202100230000 I believe the public interest test has been incorrectly applied in this ca...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.33(1) s.30

Published: 2021-09-24
Reference: FOI/202100230000 review of 202100222206
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Programme of Engagement with Business Organisations meeting: FOI release

Details of the following meeting attended by Minister Jamie Hepburn and Professor Iain Docherty on the 5 September 2020. Details being sought include: Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda Venue and list of attendees Minutes or notes from meeting Post meeting action points

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

Published: 2021-09-24
Reference: FOI/202100228802
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) meeting on 14 November 2017: FOI release

The Minister for Housing and Local Government Kevin Stewart meeting with Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) on 14 November 2017. Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Any speech or pre-prepared words Agenda Venue and list of attendees Minutes or notes from meeting Post meeting action points Cost o...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17 s.30 s.38(1)B 8 attachments

Published: 2021-09-24
Reference: FOI/202100228784
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccination centre data: FOI release

Please provide information on each vaccination centre, by day, the number of drop-in or unscheduled vaccinations which took place, for the period from December 1 to the date of this request.

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-24
Reference: FOI/202100232443
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID 19 shielding user research survey wristband question supporting material: FOI release

In the attached emails, a conversation in Yammer is referred to which I believe is in scope of the request but not included. Would it also be possible to supply those details?

FOI unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-23
Reference: FOI/202100231660
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture meeting with Slovenian ambassador: FOI release

Could you please provide the minutes from the meeting which took place on Tuesday, August 3 between Angus Robertson, the cabinet secretary for the constitution, external affairs and culture, and Slovenia's ambassador to the UK, Simona Leskovar.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-23
Reference: FOI/202100227975
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Reports submitted by First Marine International regarding Ferguson shipyard: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100197742 Please provide any reports submitted to the Scottish Government by First Marine International about the Ferguson shipyard in the fourth quarter of 2020 or first quarter of 2021. Your review requested, reference 202100210951 As is acknowledged in the response, there is a public inter...

FOI withheld 55 score 8 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1)

Published: 2021-09-23
Reference: FOI202100210951 review of 202100197742
Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A75 and A77 trunk roads: EIR release

Can you answer the following questions, under the Freedom of Information Scotland Act 2012, in relation to both the A75 and A77 trunk roads in South West Scotland: 1) During the period January 2016 to January 2021 inclusive, how many road traffic collisions were reported on the A75, A76 and A77? 2) During the period J...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-23
Reference: FOI/202100218949
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Signed legal agreement with Ernst & Young: FOI release

A copy of the signed legal agreement between the Scottish Government and Ernst & Young regarding due diligence on the Lochaber Guarantee & Reimbursement Agreement. If not included within the agreement, please supply the contract value and the scope of the work (including any limitations).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-09-23
Reference: FOI/202100227936
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Payments made to external suppliers for goods and services: FOI release

I am requesting information on all payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2019-01-01 and 2020-12-31. What is requested is a list of these payments, ideally in Microsoft Excel format, which contains as much of the following information for each payment as possible. Supplier name Amou...

FOI unclear 75 score 8 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-23
Reference: FOI/202100232597
Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government international offices: FOI release

Can you provide for each of the international offices ( Beijing, Berlin, Brussels, Dublin, London, Ottawa, Paris and Washington DC) the following information: 1. How many staff work for each office. 2. The title and job description for each member of staff. 3. The salary of each member of staff. 4. The costs of runnin...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-23
Reference: FOI/202100227934
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Signed agreements with Caledonian Maritime Assets and Calmac Ferries: FOI release

A copy of the signed agreement(s) between Scottish Government (or Transport Scotland) and consultant(s) for the review of the tripartite agreement between Transport Scotland, CMAL and Calmac Ferries. If not included within the contract, please supply the contract value and the scope of the work, including any limitatio...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-23
Reference: FOI/202100228098
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport