Scottish Government FOI Index

22,670releases indexed

40,548attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,404partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-10-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,404 unclear 7,405 not held 3,244 released 1,584 already published 704 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5157 s.20 4436 s.34(1) 3735 s.39(2) 3597 s.30 3003 s.17(1) 2931 s.25(1) 2525 s.10(4) 2063 s.11(2) 1622 s.29(1) 1230 s.2 1230 s.3 961

Timeline

2026-10 23 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,315 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 979 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 963 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 703 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 666 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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22,670 matching releases

LGBT inclusive education recommendations: FOI release

You asked for the Scottish Government’s response to three questions about the LGBT inclusive education recommendations. I have set out our response to each of your questions in turn. 1. Please outline the work done to prepare for implementation of the recommendations of the LGBTI Inclusive Education working group follo...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2019-08-27
Reference: FOI/201900003123
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Housing Infrastructure Fund breakdown: FOI release

You asked for information about: A full list of all companies/individuals/organisations awarded money through the Housing Infrastructure Fund. Please include dates and amounts along with details of the housing projects being delivered.

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-27
Reference: FOI/19/01848
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

A83, between Arrochar and Campbeltown - Serious and fatal road traffic accidents: EIR release

“I am looking for the number of Serious and Fatal road traffic accidents that have occurred on the A83, between Arrochar and Campbeltown, for the most recent year that is available, and the previous ten years for comparison. If you hold any information or analysis into what percentage of these accidents had speeding a...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.10(4)

Published: 2019-08-26
Reference: FOI/19/01849
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cycling Walking Safer Streets (CWSS) funding breakdown: FOI release

You asked for: Figures on the amount of funding awarded to each local authority in Scotland for active travel initiatives in each of the last five years, including this year to date (i.e. including the most recent awards of funding from Places for Everyone/Community Links Plus). This could include funding for developi...

FOI released 75 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2019-08-26
Reference: FOI/19/01874
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cyclists injured whilst on the public road: FOI release

“We would be grateful if you could provide us with the following information in relation to cycling accidents:- I. The number of cyclists injured in Scotland whilst cycling on the public road from I January, 2017 until present; 2. The number of cyclists injured in Scotland whilst cycling on the public road from I Jan...

FOI not held 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-26
Reference: FoI/19/01918
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Operation of the traffic lights at specified location: EIR release

I would like to request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for; 1. A copy of the light sequencing for the traffic lights at this location on 8 December 2018. 2. The date on which the traffic lights at this location were installed, and 3. Any complaints made about the operation of the traffic ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-26
Reference: FOI/19/01804
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Kelp harvesting - Fergus Ewing, Marine Scotland, and Crown Estate correspondence: EIR appeal

Copies of any correspondence since 2015 between Fergus Ewing, as Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity or Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism, and Marine Scotland and the Crown Estate relating to proposals for kelp harvesting.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-26
Reference: FOI/18/03511
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

AWPR - Compensation cost and purchase of land spend: EIR release

“The projected costs for resolving disputes arising from compulsory purchase orders made for the purpose of the AWPR.” In response to our clarification e-mail of 19 July 2019 in which we asked you to confirm your definition of costs and disputes you clarified the following in your e-mail of 22 July 2019: “Costs: fees...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2019-08-23
Reference: FOI/19/01753
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Accidents, incidents reported on 39 Transport Scotland projects: EIR release

Reported (a) accidents and (b) incidents, broken down by (i) near miss and (ii) undesired circumstance reported on the following projects.” We asked you to clarify your request on 16 July for timescales of the requested information and a definition of accidents, incidents and undersirable circumstances and to provide e...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-23
Reference: FOI/19/01805
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - complaints of roads in Inverclyde: EIR release

You asked for “In each of the last five years, how many complaints has Transport Scotland received about roads in Inverclyde it is responsible for, for example the A8 and the A78; what was the nature of the complaints, ie potholes, traffic light issues etc; and what action was taken, if any, to remedy the complaints? C...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2019-08-23
Reference: FOI/19/01609
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Caledonia Cremations - grants and study questions: FOI release

You asked for information relating to Caledonia Cremations: How many cremations have been conducted/completed by this company since the first day of trading until 31 March 2019? Apart from the initial start-up costs of European and Scottish Government money which was approximately £147,000 plus a grant of approximatel...

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

Published: 2019-08-23
Reference: FoI/19/01811
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Damaged roads infrastructure insurance monies recovered: EIR release

Does Transport Scotland, or the Scottish Government, recover any monies from the insurance industry relating to motor vehicles that have damaged roads infrastructure such as railings, lampposts, signs, etc. If so, what is the total value of the monies recovered in the last year. Also, is there an estimate of the total ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2019-08-23
Reference: FOI/19/01825
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Monies recovered from damaged roads infrastructure: EIR release

You asked for "1. Does Transport Scotland, or the Scottish Government, recover any monies from the insurance industry relating to motor vehicles that have damaged roads infrastructure such as railings, lampposts, signs, etc. If so, what is the total value of the monies recovered in the last year. 2. Also, is there an...

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

Published: 2019-08-23
Reference: FOl/19/01825
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland - Internal audit work summary: FOI review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) dated 20 May 2019 which you clarified as being for “a summary of the audit activity that has been completed or ongoing or requested - listing areas being audited and what they are being audited fo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-23
Reference: FOI/19/01293
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland - Incidents at various sites: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information Act (2002), I wish to acquire the following information: Reported (a) accidents and (b) incidents, broken down by (i) near miss and (ii) undesired circumstance reported on the following projects: • M8 Motorway Improvements • M73 Motorway Improvements • M74 Motorway Improvements • Forth...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2019-08-23
Reference: FOI/19/01818
Directorate
Topic: Transport, Transport

Interim Report of Mental Health Services in Tayside and correspondence: FOI review

I have now completed my review of our failure to respond to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for: 1. All draft versions of the Interim Report published by the Independent Inquiry into Mental Health Services in Tayside which had sent to the Scottish Government before publication...

FOI not held 70 score 5 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-23
Reference: FOI/19/01946
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Ongoing Pay Dispute in Further Education: FOI release

Please disclose all communications between the Scottish Government and Colleges Scotland regarding the ongoing pay dispute in further education. This should include any emails and minutes taken from any meetings pertaining to the aforementioned. The period this should cover is 01/01/2017 until the present day.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-08-22
Reference: FOI/19/01773
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Where Scottish Futures Trust operational budget derived: FOI release

If the operational budget provided to Scottish Futures Trust by Scottish Government is derived from the block grant or some other source?

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2019-08-22
Reference: FOI/19/01897
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Changes to State Pension age for women and WASPI Campaign correspondence: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence from the past year between the First Minister, Scottish Government officials, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People concerning changes to State Pension age for women and WASPI Campaign.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 91 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-21
Reference: FOI/19/00929
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SEPA correspondence regarding pollution on the AWPR: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information Act (2002), I wish to acquire the following information: Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) from Sepa related to pollution on the AWPR site This was clarified on 17 July to; Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) from Sepa related to pollution on the AWPR si...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-21
Reference: FOI/19/01665
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland hotel bookings for AWPR purposes: EIR release

Please provide me with information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 relating to expenses during construction of the AWPR – including and between 1 June 2014 and 28 February 2019. Please tell me how many time Transport Scotland staff claimed back expenses from hotel stays in Aberdeen or Aberdeenshir...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-21
Reference: FOI/19/01595
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

First Minister emails to Special Advisers using various accounts: FOI release

FOI-201900002906: How many emails received by Scottish Government special advisers from Nicola Sturgeon using any email address ending in "@gov.scot" or "@scotland.gsi.gov.uk" in June 2019. FOI-201900002907: The number of emails received by Scottish Government special advisers from Nicola Sturgeon while she was using a...

FOI unclear 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-21
Reference: FOI/201900002906
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Delivery Board 23 on 16 October 2018 papers: FOI release

You asked for all items of information in Paper 23.11 and Paper 23.12, as presented and discussed at Social Security Delivery Board 23 on 16 October 2018, plus all minutes, actions and roadmaps related to this item presented to Social Security Delivery Board 24 on 30 October 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-21
Reference: FOI/19/01771
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Pupil Equity Fund contract conditions: FOI release

A contract was issued by yourself (Donna Bell) to Inverclyde Council on 31 March 2017 for a grant up to £2,450,400 sterling for the Pupil Equity Fund. The contract was accepted under jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts. Within this Offer of Grant - Section 2.2 it states "The Grant shall only be used for the purposes of...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.2

Published: 2019-08-21
Reference: FOI/19/01838
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

5G strategy - further questions: FOI release

You requested details in relation to 5G strategy.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2019-08-20
Reference: FOI/19/01746
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport