Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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Performance of Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) returns made from Scottish Local Authorities: FOI release

1. Does the SPPA have a league table for the performance of all SPPA returns made from Scottish Local Authorities? YES/NO 2. If yes to 1 please provide details for the last 3 years. 3. Does the SPPA report performance to individual local authorities (Councils)? YES/NO 4. Does the SPPA hold details of performance for...

FOI unclear 80 score 7 working days correspondence briefings s.3 6 attachments

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400432072
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Details of electric vehicle charging arrangements for employees: EIR release

1. Availability of EV Charging Points: The total number of electric vehicle charging points available at your department's/agency's offices. The number of these charging points that are available for employee use. 2. Usage Policy: The current policy or guidelines regarding the use of electric vehicle charging points...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.4

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: EIR/202400429580
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - A9 Perth to Inverness Accident Data: EIR release

1. How many road traffic accidents there were on the A9 between Perth and Inverness between January 1st 2020 and August 1st 2024, delineated by year. a) On dual-carriageway sections b) On non-dual-carriageway sections 2. How many fatal incidents there were on the A9 between Perth and Inverness between January 1st 2020...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400429095
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Deputy Israeli Ambassador Meeting: FOI release

1. The minutes from Angus Robertson’s meeting with the Deputy Israeli Ambassador Daniela Grudsky. 2. All drafts and amended versions of the minutes. 3. All submissions covering or about the minutes of the meeting. 4. All minutes, correspondence and documents about the visit and meeting, whether before, after or duri...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.3 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: FOI/202400426731
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Angus Robertson's meeting with the Deputy Israeli Ambassador: FOI release

Minutes of Angus Robertson's recent meeting with the Deputy Israeli ambassador. This should include:- 1. All minutes, correspondence and documents about the meeting. 2. Please include amended and draft minutes. 3. Specifically all communications with First Minister and his office before or after the meeting. 4. Al...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.3 s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: FOI/202400426734
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and the Israeli Deputy Ambassador: FOI release

In relation to the recent meeting between Angus Robertson MSP, in his official ministerial capacity, and the Israeli Deputy Ambassador: 1. The minutes of the meeting. 2. All drafts and amended versions of the minutes. 3. All submissions and minutes covering or about the minutes or the meeting. 4. All minutes, corre...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.3 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: FOI/202400426737
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Meeting between Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and the Deputy Israeli Ambassador: FOI release

1. The official minutes of the meeting between Angus Robertson and the Deputy Israeli Ambassador. 2. All drafts and amended versions of the minutes. 3. All submissions and minutes covering or about the minutes or the meeting. 4. All minutes, correspondence and documents about the visit and meeting, whether before, a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.3 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: FOI/202400426814
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cost of the Building a New Scotland series and the number of staff in the Constitutional Futures Division: FOI release

1) Since 2011, an annual breakdown of costs associated with the production of the White Paper on Independence or Independence Papers as part of the Building a New Scotland Series. 2) Over the same time period, an annual breakdown of the number of Civil Servants working in the Government's "Scottish Government’s Consti...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400425685
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Racism in Scottish Cricket: FOI release

Information relating to racism in Scottish cricket from points one through six of your correspondence.

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.17(1) s.3

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400423814
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Consultation on the dualling of the A96: EIR release

All documents relating to the engagement of consultants for the purposes of the consultation on the dualling of the A96, carried out. In particular I seek sight of the documents comprising the terms of engagement of the consultants and the amount and calculation of the fees and payments for their advice; and whether i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-23
Reference: EIR/202400421992
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Grants and donations given to Stonewall Equality Ltd and charities: FOI release

1) The purpose and restrictions on expenditure of a grant made to Stonewall Equality Ltd of £99917 in the financial year to 31/3/2023. 2) Any similar grants/donations/contributions made to Stonewall in the last 5 years. 3) A list of all donations made to all charities in the financial year ended 31/3/23.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-19
Reference: FOI/202400422244
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Employee grievance and discipline policies and procedures: FOI Release

1. How does the Scottish government know how many formal grievances were raised over a particular period of time? Does Scottish government collate details (metadata like subject, date raised, etc) of fformal grievances together in a central file, document or system that can be used to enable later reporting? Alternativ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-19
Reference: FOI/202400423427
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The National Islands Plan budget: EIR release

A summary of the spending profile of any budget associated with the National Islands Plan.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400405250
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Economy, 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

Correspondence regarding Prostitution Strategy: FOI release

Information regarding Prostitution - challenging and deterring men's demand: strategic approach: 1. A copy of all communications from 01/01/2021 between the Scottish Government and sex worker-led groups including, but not limited to: SCOT-PEP; United Sex Workers/Sex Workers Union; NUMbrella Lane/Umbrella Lane. This sh...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.3 s.4 s.5 s.38(1) s.12 s.17(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400399462
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

PLACE Edinburgh and the Short Term Let Working Group: FOI release

1. What steps were taken by the Scottish Government in terms of including the entity named PLACE Edinburgh (https://placeedinburgh.org) to join the Short Term Let Working Group. 2. Please provide documents in relation to such due diligence process. 3. Which named members of PLACE Edinburgh have been authorised to par...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400400364
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

National Acquisition Programme data: FOI release

1. Out of the National Acquisition Programme, how much of the £60m announced in July 2023 has been spent and how many homes have been put back into use due to it? 2. Out of the extra £80m announced in April 2024, how much of it has been spent, and how many homes have been brought back into use? https://www.insidehousi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.25(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202400419977
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Ministerial Roundtable on Spiking: FOI Review

Original request 202300384168 1. The dates of all the meetings of the ministerial roundtable on spiking. 2. Who attended these meetings. 3. The agenda, minutes and any supporting papers discussed at the meeting. 4. Please can you also provide any ministerial briefings on spiking for the last three years. 5. Please...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.5 s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202400393148 Review of 202300384168
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

A75 safety upgrades 20mph rollout: FOI release

1a. Has the national delivery sub group now discussed required funding with LA representatives? b. If the response to 1.a. is in the affirmative what is the outcome regarding LA funding to assist in implementing their 20mph roll out before the end of 2025? 2. We note from your formal response letter dated 13 October ...

FOI unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202400421972
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Jellyfish inside and around salmon fish farms: EIR Review

Information on jellyfish inside and around salmon farms including: 1) any monitoring data on jellyfish inside and around salmon farms; data on mortalities on salmon farms attributed to jellyfish; welfare problems and disease problems caused by jellyfish on salmon farms; and any other information pertaining to jellyfis...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.4 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202300376258 review of 202300372264
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Service Design Payments: FOI Review

Original request 202300380076 1. The total amount of money spent by the Social Security Directorate on ‘service design’ in the last six years, broken down by financial year (2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24 so far). 2. The total amount that each of the following companies have been paid by the ...

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202300382501 Review of 202300380076
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Data collected by the Fisheries Observer programmes from 2018 until 2023 inclusive: EIR Review

Original request (202400403446) Can you please provide all data collected by the Fisheries Observer programmes from 2018 until 2023 inclusive (5 years), ideally on a per trawl basis, and including catch location, date, (ideally vessel name and PLN but you may consider this to be protected data, we do not), Vessel powe...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.10(4) s.1 s.3 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: EIR/202400412709 Review of 202400403446
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Land procured for the dualling of the A9: EIR release

1. How many acres of land has been procured for the dualling of the A9 (by the date of this request)? 2. What is the total cost of this land procurement? 3. How much more land is required through procurement for the completion of the A9 dualling? 4. When does the Government estimate this complete dualling of the A9 ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.3

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: EIR/202400420842
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A9 road traffic accident statistics: EIR release

1. How many road traffic accidents there were on the A9 between Perth and Inverness between Jan 1st 2020 and Jan 1st 2024, delineated by year? a. On dual-carriageway sections b. On non-dual carriageway sections. 2. How many fatal incidents there were on the A9 between Perth and Inverness between Jan 1st 2020 and Jan 1...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: EIR/202400403111
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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