Scottish Government FOI Index

21,811releases indexed

39,364attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,081partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-19newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,081 unclear 7,197 not held 3,057 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 606 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4911 s.20 4259 s.34(1) 3572 s.39(2) 3461 s.30 2870 s.17(1) 2765 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1975 s.11(2) 1563 s.29(1) 1172 s.2 1152 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 358 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 963 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 860 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 726 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 632 releases · 25.8 avg days

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2,765 matching releases

Storm Arwen resilience: FOI release

Regarding the Scottish Government's level of preparedness for Storm Arwen on November 26 and 27. Did any resilience function of the Scottish Government, for example SGoRR, meet to consider the impact of Arwen following the issue of a red weather warning on November 26? On which dates if so? For each such meeting, may ...

FOI unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: 202200299553
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Immigrant housing and accommodation: FOI release

How many Hotels in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire are being used to house these illegals! How many illegals, male or female and what hotels are being used?.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.30

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: FOI/202300382036
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Housing, Public sector

SQA appeals 2022: FOI release

In a recent FOI response, the government provided me with a document listing the ‘key points’ of a meeting between the SQA, Scottish Government and Universities Scotland on the 3rd of November 2022. This document states: “Purpose of the meeting was to discuss the difficulties and challenges encountered this year in r...

FOI not held 70 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: 202300343877
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The number of officials working on the policy to deliver free school breakfasts: FOI release

Information about the number of officials working on the policy to deliver free school breakfasts to all primary school children by 2026. The number working as of the start of September 2021, September 2022 and September 2023? The titles of the officials working on this policy? The evolution of this policy unit since ...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.3

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: FOI/202300382463
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Payments made under government’s temporary and interim staff services frameworks covering 2019 to 2023: FOI release

That the Scottish Government disclose all information it holds detailing payments made by the government and public bodies to Lorien Resourcing Ltd, Blue Arrow Ltd, and Medacs Healthcare. The information disclosed should include, but not be limited to, payments made under the government’s temporary and interim staff se...

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

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: 202200312251
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ferry service queries (Corran/Ferguson Marine): FOI release

When was the use of an MOD vessel to replace the Corran Ferry service, while both vessels are out of action, discussed at a cabinet meeting. When was the A9 Tomatin to Moy dualling contract and the new procurement process (post February 2023 announcement to restart) discussed at a cabinet meeting. When was the delay of...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300355968
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Tartan Week: FOI release

Can you share any briefings prepared for Angus Robertson for his attendance? Can you release the names and job titles of all ministers, civil servants, special advisers and others who attended events? Can you detail the cost of the travel and accommodation for each individual? Can you release their itineraries? Can you...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.27(1) s.17(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300352137
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence on Operation Branchform (Jan-Apr): FOI release

Any correspondence sent to, sent by, or internally held by the Scottish Government on the topic of Operation Branchform from January 1 to February 15. Any correspondence sent to, sent by, or internally held by the Scottish Government on the topic of Operation Branchform from March 25 to April 5. Any correspondence betw...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.35(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300350348
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Ferguson Marine: FOI Release

You requested the following: (1.) The date on which the Scottish Government learnt of the resignation of Ferguson Marine Chief Financial Officer, George Crookston. (2.) All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Ferguson Marine and mentioning George Crookston, 1st January 2022 - date.

FOI not held 45 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300347873
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public Sector

Subject Access Requests Questions: FOI release

Thank you for your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) in which you asked 9 questions regarding Subject Access Requests (SARs). We have checked all available data and can confirm the following information:

FOI unclear 55 score 0 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.5 s.6 s.9 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300355129
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministers' private interests: FOI release

All the information in all the lists of interests (including spouse, partner and family interests) provided by each minister currently serving in the Scottish Government upon their appointment by Humza Yousaf, including the information provided by the First Minister himself. Any confirmation from ministers, at the time...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.11 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300350930
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Shipping of Scottish exports to international and EU markets: FOI release

Any Scottish Government discussion/analysis (23rd June 2016 – date) on the question of how Scottish exports are shipped to international and EU markets. In particular, the question of how much is shipped directly from Scotland vs how much ships via the rest of the UK. Slide decks/briefing notes/data tables are the main...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 20 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300340332
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cost of services for the young: FOI release

In the last 3 tax years, how much money is spent split by the services and benefits detailed below for the children and young adults of parents paying tax broken down by the Scottish tax bands: Starter Basic. intermediate. Higher. Top Rate Baby Boxes Nursery costs Free School meals Free youth bus pass Free tuition uni...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300353548
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minutes of any Transport Scotland/CMAL Liaison meetings: FOI release

Minutes of any Transport Scotland/CMAL Liaison meetings held between 1 May 2014 and 31 July 2015. Minutes of any Tripartite (CMAL/Transport Scotland/CalMac) meetings held between 1 May 2014 and 31 July 2015. Any record of meetings that took place on 24 September 2014 between Transport Scotland officials and Transport M...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300361540
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Pledged pilot scheme for free school meals in secondary schools: FOI release

How many secondary schools have been contacted regarding the Scottish Government’s pledged pilot scheme for free school meals in secondary schools What schools or local authorities have been contacted? (Please list in table, broken down by local authority) All internal Scottish Government correspondence relating to the...

FOI not held 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-02
Reference: 202300353024
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government expenditure on TikTok: FOI release

A breakdown of Scottish Government expenditure on TikTok, including a breakdown by subject matter, and whether it was used to promote a specific policy position to young people. Reasoning behind advertising on TikTok and a breakdown of what adverts were shown and how many people they reached. The cost/benefit analysis ...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-29
Reference: 202300356486
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Convictions broken down by age: FOI release

You asked for Convictions by age.

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-28
Reference: 202300356229
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Aberdeen city ULEZ for petrol and diesel cars: FOI release

1. Which CO2 emissions qualify as Euro 6 as determined by ACC? 2. What are the CO2 emissions that are acceptable for Aberdeen City ULEZ for petrol & diesel cars? 3. What is the ruling if a car is not a Euro 6 car but has lower emissions than those acceptable? 4. Has anyone ever seen smog by cars in Aberdeen? 5. Car...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-28
Reference: 202300361585
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

DESC Data Protection Impact Assessment(s) and supporting information: FOI release

Category 1 A copy of the Data Protection Impact Assessment(s) conducted on the AXON 'Evidence.com' and digital evidence management cloud services under the terms of s64 of the Data Protection Act 2018, to include any and all of the following families of Axon services in use or planned for deployment for DESC. Categor...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-22
Reference: 202300342066
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Interventions on where to site a prisoner with Scottish Prison Service: FOI release

How many times has the Scottish Government intervened to tell the Scottish Prison Service where to site a prisoner? Breakdown by year, and what prison they were told to send them to, the one they were originally meant to go to and reasons for this? Timeline of events following the Isla Bryson court case involving the S...

FOI already published 80 score 65 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-22
Reference: 202300341257
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Number of GP practices who have applied for GP sustainability loans, and the number of loans awarded since the inception of the scheme: FOI release

How many GP practices in Scotland have commenced applications for GP sustainability loans? How many practices have been awarded the loans/received the first round of finance from the GP Sustainability Loan scheme since its introduction?

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

Published: 2023-12-22
Reference: 202300342724
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Public sector

All meetings held with the Scottish Abortion Care Providers Network: FOI release

Please provide details of all meetings held with the Scottish Abortion Care Providers Network, including minutes and correspondence, since 1 January 2017. Please provide details of any analysis undertaken or commissioned by the Scottish Government with regard to women in Scotland seeking an abortion after 16 weeks of ...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-21
Reference: 202200299139
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Governments current Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services: Total spend for each public body between 01 Oct 2021 – 31 Dec 2021 and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework) for both Fram...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-21
Reference: 202200292712
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence with residents effected by Storm Arwen: FOI release

How many residents affected by Storm Arwen were contacted by the Scottish Government for the purpose of conducting its Storm Arwen review. Please provide the number of residents contacted between 26 November 2021 and 27 January 2022. All correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and residents affected by Sto...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-12-20
Reference: 202200276452
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Community link workers and Adult Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing fund: FOI release

The Scottish Government’s Report of Primary Care Health Inequalities Short Life Working Group states that funding of £600,000 has gone to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and is ring fenced for additional link worker posts. Please confirm how many link worker posts have been created and how many posts have been filled? Ho...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-20
Reference: 202200296132
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Public sector