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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Scottish Water pay review, transformation, modernisation reward foundation: EIR release

Any reports or correspondence from Scottish Water to Scottish Government Ministers and/or civil servants on the subject of the Scottish Water pay review/transformation/modernisation reward foundation and in particular any report to Minister and civil servants that outlines the planned approach to trade union engagement...

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

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: EIR/202300385228
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Data Roaming costs incurred by Former Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care of Scotland: FOI release

“Please provide details of all communication Scottish Government officials, special advisers and ministers had with Police Scotland about the data roaming costs incurred by Health Secretary Michael Matheson on a December 2022/January 2023 trip to Morocco, including discussions around police complaints, in the period fr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300385206
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Sink holes at East Lothian school: FOI release

Copies of all communication from Local Authority, Scottish Parliament to Scottish Government related to sink holes at school on brink of East Lothian Council but not in East Lothian Council. To request copies of Scottish Government response to the sink holes.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300386632
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Workplace parking levy: EIR release

1. How many councils have taken advantage of the workplace parking levy legislation which was passed by the government in 2021? 2. How much money has been raised through this policy? Breakdown by council area. 3. All correspondence received and sent by Transport Scotland, including internal correspondence, regarding th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)E s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300387067
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish National Investment Bank and Scottish Enterprise correspondence: FOI release

Full correspondence between Kate Forbes during her tenure as Finance Minister and the Scottish National Investment Bank. This would entail - 1. All correspondence (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApp messages etc) between Kate Forbes and the Scottish National Investment Bank, between 1st November 2020 and 28 March 2023. ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.25(1) s.38 s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300385487
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Seaweed Energy application to the Just Transition Fund: EIR release

In Year 1 of the Just Transition Fund, £100,100 was allocated to a company called ‘Seaweed Energy’. Please provide the following related information: 1) Application materials sent by Seaweed Energy to apply for funding. 2) Review criteria used by the Just Transition fund and how Seaweed Energy was assessed under thes...

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

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: EIR/202300386341
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Minister correspondence with the UK Government and its agencies: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence between Fiona Hyslop MSP (Transport Minister) since her appointment and the UK Government and its agencies.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300387211
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documents that contain the word Branchform: FOI release

All the documents created or modified in the past year that contain the word branchform.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.35(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300387032
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Mandatory calorie labelling costs: FOI release

How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into Mandatory calorie labelling for out of home sector over the last five years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on? How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar policies on Mandatory ca...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300387168
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Musselburgh Flood Scheme: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence/emails/reports etc pertaining to Musselburgh Flood Scheme (including correspondence between Scottish Ministers and East Lothian Council) from January 2016 until 18 October 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: EIR/202300381420
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Fraud and Error Resolution spend: FOI release

In a previous response (reference: 202300384042), what you called, a “report with an extract of the spends for Fraud and Error Resolution for January and February 2019”. Based on the fact you were able to provide me with this, I am now requesting the following information: 1. A copy of all spends for Fraud and Error ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202400392401
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Felling permission at Balrownie Farm: EIR release

I went for a walk up the Caterthuns at the weekend of 1st October. These are two hills of historic interest and scenic views located outside Brechin, Angus – DD9 7QR. ALL the trees on the approach road up from Balrownie Farm have been cut down, destroying bird and wildlife habitat, not to mention the trees themselves....

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: EIR/202300379263
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence referring to Confucius Institutes funding: FOI release

You asked for information about funding to Confucius Institutes from the Scottish Government and emails between the Scottish Government referring to Confucius Institutes or with a Confucius Institute.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300380340
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Bird flu correspondence and briefings: EIR release

All briefings and notes, including internal Government correspondence, prepared or written for Ministers, regarding bird flu between March 1 2023 and the date of this FOI.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: EIR/202300379584
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board meetings: FOI release

Minutes of all meetings between Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board since June 1st 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300376767
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Ferguson Marine meetings and correspondence: FOI release

1. Minutes of all meetings between Scottish Ministers and Ferguson Marine between January 1st 2023 and 12th September 2023, in date order. 2. Copies of all correspondence between Scottish Ministers and Ferguson Marine between January 1st 2023 and 12th September 2023, in date order.

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

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300375770
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Legislation changes to male deer close seasons: FOI release

1. The letter that Kate Forbes MSP sent to Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy, and Biodiversity, on 1 September during which she raised concerns over changes to male close seasons; and 2. Lorna Slater’s response to the above letter from Kate Forbes.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300380681
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Social Security Scotland external suppliers for purchases of goods and services payment data: FOI release

Information that related to payment data. Request for information: All payments made to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between the dates 2022-01-01 and 2022-12-31. This information to be presented as a list, ideally in Microsoft Excel format, containing the following information: Supplier na...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.35(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300378592
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding the Ecological Report on A90 Bridge, Glencarse: EIR release

"Please provide the following information regarding the A90 Bridge, Glencarse. What date was an Ecological Report requested following the damage to the bridge due to a lorry strike March 2023? What date was an Ecological Report conducted following the damage to the bridge due to a lorry strike March 2023? What date ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: EIR/202300381797
Directorate
Topic

Sale of NatureScot’s premises at Battleby: FOI release

1. All correspondence between NatureScot and the Scottish Government relating to the decision to put Battleby House and grounds on the market. 2. All information provided to the Scottish Government by NatureScot to demonstrate to Ministers that full consideration has been given as to how the natural and historic impor...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300380868
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Balgowan Woodland creation: EIR release

I submitted a series of concerns (as advised, by email to [Name Redacted]) with regards to the above development [Balygowan Woodland Creation]. This is enclosed as an attachment - for reference. This information was submitted on Tuesday 18th April 2023. We have never received any response to the concerns raised. We ar...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-08-12
Reference: EIR/202300372937
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Regulation 14 of the Environmental Liability (Scotland) Regulations 2009: EIR release

Copies of all requests for action and review made under regulation 14 of the Environmental Liability (Scotland) Regulations 2009 which have been received by the Scottish Ministers, or as much information about each request as you can disclose; An explanation as to what steps, if any, were taken by the Scottish Minister...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.14 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-12
Reference: EIR/202300372651
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Freedom of Information (FOI) training materials: FOI release

Documentation provided to Government employees for the purpose of training to deal with FOI requests.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-12
Reference: FOI/202300374455
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial visit briefings and expenses: FOI release

1. All minutes and briefings/notes taken during Neil Gray's visit to Iceland in June 2023, including his itinerary for the trip. 2. All minutes and briefings/notes, including copies of speeches, taken during Humza Yousaf's visit to Brussels, including his itinerary for the trip. 3. All discussion briefings/notes and ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-12
Reference: FOI/202300374237
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Local Authority awareness of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC): EIR release

1. On Friday 1st September, in response to reports about the number of schools in Scotland that are affected by the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC), the Cabinet Secretary for Education told BBC Scotland that “The total number of schools in Scotland affected is 35, so a relatively small number ...

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

Published: 2024-08-12
Reference: EIR/202300374568
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector