Scottish Government FOI Index

22,340releases indexed

40,102attachments found

29.6avg calendar days

8,293partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-29newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,293 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) 5064 s.20 4374 s.34(1) 3675 s.39(2) 3556 s.30 2943 s.17(1) 2856 s.25(1) 2461 s.10(4) 2031 s.11(2) 1601 s.29(1) 1201 s.2 1196 s.3 930

Timeline

2026-07 476 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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22,340 matching releases

Number of civil servants to monitor EU law making: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence (briefings, emails, memos, minutes of calls, letters and/or otherwise) between civil servants and/or Special Advisors that outline the projected number of civil servants that will be needed to monitor EU law making so the keeping pace law outlined in the UK Withdrawal from the European Unio...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.38 s.30 10 attachments

Published: 2021-03-25
Reference: FOI/202000115177
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Seminars regarding Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC): FOI release

Information on regional leadership seminars relating to GIRFEC, specifically: The dates of the seminars, the participants and the presentations delivered Provisional dates of postponed seminars, intended participants and any changes to the seminar presentations.

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

Published: 2021-03-25
Reference: FOI/202000116631
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

COVID-19: Information regarding testing sites in Scotland: FOI release

Could you please provide the following information about all public Coronavirus testing sites in Scotland. Is the test site on local council owned land? Is the test site on privately owned land? If so then who is the registered owner of the land? Is a rent being paid and what is the amount of this to the land owner for...

FOI not held 65 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-25
Reference: FOI/202100148861
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Digital Technology Service (DPS) agency expenditure breakdown: FOI release

Request the information below in relation to the Scottish Government Digital Technology Services DPS [Lot 1 and 2]. 1. Breakdown of spend per agency [2019-2021]

FOI not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-25
Reference: FOI/202100159339
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

COVID-19: Evidence against stopping cross-border travel: FOI release

Evidence against stopping cross-border travel to prevent transmission of Covid-19 1. Could you please provide the evidence considered by UK governments, including the Scottish Government, used to determine that it was *not* necessary to stop international cross-border passenger travel, or implement quarantine measures?...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.3(2) s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-25
Reference: FOI/202000120344
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Details of Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) in relation to Restricting Food Promotions Bill: FOI release

(i) Details of the Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) developed in response to the Restricting Food Promotions Bill - this may include drafts & final copy of the BRIA; (ii) Details of correspondence (emails briefing papers) and meetings (dates, agendas, minutes) relating to this specific BRIA between: the...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings 6 attachments

Published: 2021-03-25
Reference: FOI/202000121217
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice meeting with stakeholders: FOI release

At the Justice Committee meeting on 02 Feb 2021 the Cabinet Secretary Humza Yousaf said he had met with stakeholders the previous Friday. https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspxr=13097&i=118558&c=2316152#ScotParlOR Could you please list these stakeholders and provide all records relating to matt...

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-25
Reference: FOI/202100150253
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Tarbolton Landfill Site: EIR release

1. Information contained in copies of correspondence (including emails), internal and external reports, notes of internal and external meetings, and other documentation held by the Scottish Government (SG) in relation to any investigations, risk assessments, remediation strategies, requests for remediation funding or o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 8 attachments

Published: 2021-03-25
Reference: FOI/202100133009
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Four nations meetings attended by the First Minister: FOI release

1) Any minutes, agendas, briefing notes, notes taken by attendees, from four nations meetings attended by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon since January 1. 2) The location, time, date, and attendance list of each meeting, including special advisers and civil servants (anonymised if required).

FOI already published 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25 s.29(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-24
Reference: FOI/202100151001
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector

Sandyford and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde correspondence: FOI release

Provide copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board or Sandyford Gender Clinic since January 2020, that refers to puberty blockers or the High Court case of Tavistock v Bell.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-24
Reference: FOI/202100152313
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Attendees of Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) March 2020: FOI release

1. For Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) meetings on Covid-19 before 1 March 2020, how many did the First Minister personally attend and how many did she not personally attend. 2. A previous FOI request published shows the Chief Constable of Police Scotland was invited to at least three SGoRR meetings on Covi...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-24
Reference: FOI/202100147104
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Unique visitor statistics for Accountant in Bankruptcy (AIB) website: FOI release

Details of how many unique visitors visited the www.aib.gov.uk website for the following periods: 01/01/2018 - 31/12/2018 01/01/2019 - 31/12/2019 01/01/2020 - 31/12/2020 Can you also advise how many visitors during those period were New Users.

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2021-03-24
Reference: FOI/202100145872
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018 communication: FOI release

Copies of all communication between the Scottish Government (including SG Legal Dept) and Equality Network and/or Scottish Trans Alliance that pertain to the Judicial Review by For Women Scotland on the Gender Representation on Public Boards Act.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-24
Reference: FOI/202000116326
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Working from home PAT testing: FOI release

1. PAT testing record for each appliance , description and asset number - both in the building and issued for work from home. 2. Confirmation that each device issued to work from home is currently recorded on the record and has been tested in accordance with the Electricity at Work Regulations. 3. Provide detail of t...

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.3 s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-24
Reference: FOI/202000104133
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Average length of stay for prisoners between 2015 & 2020: FOI release

In the Scottish Government’s publication of annual prison population statistics, it details the number of prisoners who were liberated from prison that had at least a 4 year stay in prison. What was the average length of stay in prison for such individuals? Please provide this information, denoted in years (and months ...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence

Published: 2021-03-24
Reference: FOI/202100154377
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Refusal of planning permission for Carnbroe: EIR release

Information related to the proposal for the period between 29 November 2019 and 3 November 2020: (a) all internal communications between Scottish Government officials (b) all communications between officials and Scottish Ministers; (c) all communications between Ministers (c) all notes of meetings (virtual or otherwis...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2021-03-24
Reference: FOI/202000110132
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Repair and maintenance works carried out at First Minster's residence: FOI release

Can you please give details of the repair and maintenance works carried out at Bute house (official residence of the first minister) since the 2021 lockdown provisions were announced including but not limited to a detailed breakdown of any repairs and maintenance carried out, the areas of Bute house that have been subj...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2021-03-24
Reference: FOI/202100143539
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021 correspondence: FOI release

Correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between the UK Government and the Scottish Government regarding the Covert Human Intelligence Sources Bill. Please limit between 1 April 2020 and the present dat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28 s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-24
Reference: FOI/202000111668
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Outsourced frontline communications staff/press officers: FOI release

1. How many FTE frontline communications staff/press officers have been employed that have been outsourced, In other words, not in-house but external PR/communications supplied by a private company between 2009/10 and 2019/20. If an average number isn't available, pick March as a snapshot. 1a. How much was spent on ou...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2021-03-24
Reference: FOI/202100143590
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Emails between Scottish Government and SNP accounts: FOI release

1. The number of instances of correspondence between gov.scot accounts and snp.org accounts in each year from May 2016 to date. 2. The date and time of any correspondence.

FOI already published 80 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-24
Reference: FOI/202000103596
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Local authority fees under High Hedges (Scotland) Act 2013: FOI release

Detail on the fees set by each local authority in Scotland to proceed with an application under the high hedges act.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence

Published: 2021-03-24
Reference: FOI/202100158151
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of traffic on A8 Greenock: EIR release

Traffic data information for the East Hamilton Street, A8 Greenock. This information is required for looking into Air Quality in the local area. On 18 February you further clarified that you required the following information: 1. The total count of traffic on the Greenock A8 road from the period Jan- Dec 2019 and the t...

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

Published: 2021-03-23
Reference: FOI/202100159448
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Computing equipment to assist with home schooling: FOI release

1. The total cost to the Scottish Government of purchasing hardware devices (laptops and tablets) Since 1st March 2020 to assist with providing children with access to these devices for learning at home. 2. The breakdown of the manufactures of all devices purchased by the Scottish Government to be distributed through a...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.3

Published: 2021-03-23
Reference: FOI/202100148780
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Current recruitment agencies used by Education Scotland: FOI release

1. List of recruitment agencies currently being used for the supply of agency staff. 2. Breakdown of current spend per agency [2019-2021]. 3. What framework/DPS this spend is going through.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2021-03-23
Reference: FOI/202100159416
Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Information produced in relation to Carers Collaborative meeting: FOI release

Any documents, research or written information produced in relation to a meeting of the Carers Collaborative as referenced on p32-35 of this letter (this includes any minutes taken from the meeting, results of the poll of carers representatives on IJBs and any written information on areas of progress/barriers to progre...

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-23
Reference: FOI/202100152977
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector