Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 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 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS): EIR release

1. How many applicants are currently receiving funding from LFASS. 2. In relation to Q1, how many applicants have received funding which was due in 2022/23? 3. In relation to Q1, how many applicants have received funding which was due in 2023/24? 4. In relation to Q1, how many applicants have received funding which ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.1

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400432905
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Heat in Buildings Progress Report information: EIR release

1. The above said report states that: “During 2022 2023, the Scottish Central Government Energy Efficiency Grant Scheme has made awards of £30Million to 33 projects across publicly owned buildings for retrofit heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency projects, and £18Million to 10 projects this financial year ( as of...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: EIR/202400422000
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Microsoft change to licensing rules: FOI release

1. Please confirm on what specific date the Scottish Government was made aware of the potential issues that may arise in schools due to Microsoft changing its licensing rules, meaning accessing Microsoft Word and Powerpoint offline through Glow may cease to be an option for teachers and pupils. 2. Please provide me wi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp s.2 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-23
Reference: FOI/202400422554
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Melville Monument, Dargavel Primary School, Celtic title and cup celebrations and D-Day events: FOI release

1. All documentation held by the Government, including correspondence, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and internal correspondence, about/mentioning the Melville Monument in Edinburgh, from the last six months. 2. All documentation held by the Government, including correspondence, briefings, minutes/notes from ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.4 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1)

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400421066
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Education, Public sector

Drug Research Network Scotland funding: FOI release

Information on the decision by the Drug Policy Unit to halve the funding to the Drug Research Network Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.30 s.20(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400401062
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Funding allocated to proposed fencing of M8 West Street area: FOI release

The following information for the current financial year: 1. An overview of Transport Scotland's total budget, areas of spending, and the percentage of spending each area comprises. 2. The value of and breakdown of all contracted services with Amey Consulting. 3. Any existing risk assessments and reports regarding e...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.25(1)

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202400420679
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Scotland offshore wind potential: EIR Review

Original request - 202300356373 In November 2022 the Scottish Government announced that it would be updating the discredited statistic that Scotland has 25% of Europe’s offshore wind potential. Please provide: 1. All internal Scottish Government correspondence (8th November 2022 - date) related to the updating of the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 181 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.20 s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: FOI/202300387044 review of 202300356373
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Pandas at Edinburgh Zoo: EIR release

1. All correspondence and information including but not limited to documents, reports, calls logged, notes of meetings and emails between the Scottish Government and Edinburgh Zoo/RZSS in relation to the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo. I am seeking information for 16/03/2021 up until today’s date (21/03/2024) or more recent (...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.6(1) s.11 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: EIR/202400405748
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Trips to Spain and associated costs in connection with the Action Plan to Address Depopulation: FOI release

1) The number of Scottish Government officials who made trips to Spain with their job titles. 2) Details of any MSP’s who undertook these trips. 3) Approximate costs of these trips broken down in to Dates, Travel, Accommodation, Hospitality and all other costs to give a total figure. 4) Similar details for any subse...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 1 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400424250
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

CivTech 9.1 tender information: FOI release

Information on the tender that was procured through CivTech 9.1, as follows: 1) Please could you provide the details of the companies that tendered? 1a) Section V 2.2. This states that "Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States" was 17. is this statement correct given that the United Kingdom has...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 4 working days correspondence contracts s.1 s.33(1) s.2 s.3

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400423940
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Prison Service applying Governor's Veto to veto the early release of a prisoner: FOI release

1. On how many occasions since June 26 2024, has the Scottish Government been made aware of a Governor in Charge (GICs) within the Scottish Prison Service applying their Governor's Veto to veto the early release of a prisoner? 2. If possible and it does not exceed the cost thresholds, could this information please be ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.27(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400421897
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Woodland creation targets on agricultural land: EIR release

Information regarding woodland creation targets on agricultural land, or a 'trees on farms' target. The Climate Change Monitoring Report, Chapter 7: Agriculture, Policy outcome 6 (area of woodland on agricultural land) assessment is "on track" for this indicator. 1. Can you please advise what, if any, the target is f...

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

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: EIR/202400416502
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Nuclear waste, Grangemouth Ineos plant and oil and gas licences: EIR release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government over the dumping of nuclear waste in Scotland, including internally, and all briefings about this, from the last six months. 2. All correspondence between the UK and Scottish Government about Grangemouth's Ineos plant from the last three months. 3. Co...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: EIR/202400416699
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Climate Action Hubs, climate change and Climate Just Communities programme queries: EIR release

1. How many additional regional community climate action hubs have been created since September 2023? 2. How much has been spent from the Climate Justice Fund since September 2023? 3. What programmes have been delivered through the Scottish Governments Climate Just Communities programme to support communities across ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.3 s.60 s.40 s.33 s.2 s.13 s.62 s.59 s.50 s.4 s.10(4) s.8

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400422697
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Felling at Rosehall Sutherland: EIR release

Information from Forestry and Land Scotland with regard felling done at Rosehall Sutherland nr Lairg. I would like the information from October 2023 until May 1 2024 .

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

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: EIR/202400411915
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Freedom of Information (FoI) requests for consideration by Special Advisers: FOI release

1) Since the start of 2024, please provide a list of the FOI's which have been subject to consideration by the FoI.SpAdsPO@gov.scot email address and/or Special Adviser emails. 2) Any correspondence between FoI.SpAdsPO@gov.scot and the FOI Unit since January 1, 2024. 3) Any correspondence between FoI.SpAdsPO@gov.scot...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400406282
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

XL Bully ban evidence and analysis: EIR release

1. Could you supply all analysis done by the Scottish Government on how many XL Bullies are now in Scotland following the ban in England and Wales. 2. Humza Yousaf said in an interview on January 5 that "We have a very controlled and quite tight regime when it comes to the management of animals, control of dogs, and t...

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

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: EIR/202400394658
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) and Equinor meetings with the Scottish Government: EIR release

Please provide me with any documentation relevant to the following meetings between the Scottish Government and SSE, Equinor in 2022 and 2023. I request copies of attendance, topics discussed and any agreed actions. 1) 15/03/2022 Video conference with SSE, Michael Matheson MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero Energy an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.1 s.2 s.6 s.7 s.11 s.12 s.13 s.14 s.15 s.17 s.18 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5 s.9 s.16 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: EIR/202400396587
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

LGBT+ policy documents and training: FOI release

1. Any and all documents relating to current policy for the training of staff on LGBT+ issues. 2. Any documents relating to current LGBT+ Allies toolkit / diversity champions type of programmes. 3. For both of these information requests, can the corresponding Equality Impact Assessments also be provided?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence briefings spending s.2 s.3 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300384843
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Former Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Northern Ireland Office meetings: FOI release

1. A list of all meetings held or attended by Mark Logan since he was appointed to the role of chief entrepreneur, and minutes/notes from these meetings. 2. How much money has he received since he took on the role, with a breakdown of these costs? 3. A list of all meetings held or attended by Ellis Watson since he wa...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300378722
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited contract for the building of new ferries: EIR release

With regard to the document confirming which Scottish minister agreed to proceed with offering Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited a contract for the building of new ferries in October 2015 has been located and provided to Parliament". 1) Where the document was found, specifically where it had been located; 2) Who in...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 136 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.2 s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-08-12
Reference: FOI/202200303955
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Travel and itineraries for funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: FOI release

1. Did the Scottish Government pay for Nicola Sturgeon to head to London for the Queen's funeral and if so, how much did it cost, how did she get there and where did she stay? Breakdown of these costs. 2. Did the Scottish Government pay for Lorna Slater to head to London for the Queen's funeral and if so, how much did...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2024-08-05
Reference: FOI/202200322855
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Internal review of Scottish Government (SG) ERP (Oracle Fusion) Implementation: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the ERP Business Case, including expected and forecast expenditure. Responses to your specific questions are set out in the following section. 1. Could you please provide evidence of internal reviews of the ERP Business Case prior to making the decision to procure professional servi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-11
Reference: FOI/202400418256
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

King Charles portraits, Violence in schools report and Rape Crisis Edinburgh employment tribunal: FOI release

1. How many Scottish schools and Scottish Government owned buildings received portraits of King Charles through the UK Government programme and how many didn't? https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/jan/15/government-unveils-free-portrait-of-king-charles-for-publicbuildings#:~: text=The%20Cabinet%20Office%20announc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.2 s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-11
Reference: FOI/202400416898
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Occasions Scottish Forestry have reclaimed grant monies: EIR release

Can you please tell me over the past 5 years. 1. on how many occasions Scottish Forestry have reclaimed grant monies due to the recipients' failure to comply with the Scheme's conditions. 2. the value of the monies claimed on each occasion, and 3. the nature of each non-compliance with conditions.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.1 s.2 s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-04-29
Reference: EIR/202400401892
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector