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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Correspondence regarding the nationalisation of ScotRail between 2016 to 2022: FOI release

1. All meetings held by the Scottish Government on the nationalization of ScotRail between 2016 and 2022. 2. All correspondence conducted by the Scottish Government regarding the nationalization of ScotRail between 2016 and 2022. 3. All advice given to the Scottish Government regarding the nationalization of ScotRail b...

FOI clarification 80 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.27 s.30 s.33(1) s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-03-24
Reference: FOI/202200270246
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Communication with Trade Right International: FOI release

1. Any and all communications between Scottish Government ministers and officials and Trade Right International. 2. Documents relating to the decision to award the contract to Trade Right International. 3. Documents or details agreeing what standards the service/product must meet. We required clarification in order to ...

FOI clarification 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.17(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2022-02-22
Reference: FOI/202100261257
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Care experience young people in Highland: FOI release

1. How many Care Experienced Young People in Highland have committed suicide since 2005? 2. How many CEYP [(care experienced young people)] in Highland have died since 2005? 3. How many girls in Highland’s care homes became pregnant since 2005? 4. What percentage of Highland’s care experienced children remain in school...

FOI clarification 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2022-02-17
Reference: FOI/202100265864
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Capita Resourcing Limited and its relationship with Social Security Scotland: FOI release

"Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would be grateful if you would please provide me with the following information and for the avoidance of any doubt please treat each request separately: Please explain your relationship with Capita, for example, their role in conducting any of your processes and...

FOI clarification 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.12 s.38(1)

Published: 2022-01-13
Reference: FOI/202100257697
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

A96 dualling Inverness to Nairn programme: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I request copies of all electronic and written correspondence, including papers and minutes, relating to the above in respect of communications between: (a) Highland Council (Officers and Members) (b) Springfield Properties (c) Fergus Ewing and other H&I MSPs (d) Inverness Chamber ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2021-12-15
Reference: FOI/202100245258
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Enterprise total costs incurred and board member engagement: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by Scottish Enterprise from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet Secretarie...

FOI clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2021-12-14
Reference: FOI/202100244852
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Engagement and total cost incurred by Highlands and Islands Enterprise: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by Highlands and Islands Enterprise from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabin...

FOI clarification 80 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2021-12-13
Reference: FOI/202100244587
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Costs incurred and engagement with South of Scotland Enterprise Agency from 2014: FOI release

1. Total costs incurred by South of Scotland Enterprise from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. I would also like a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers...

FOI clarification 80 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-12-07
Reference: FOI/202100246176
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Visit Scotland board members engagement and costs incurred from 2014: FOI release

1. Total costs incurred by VisitScotland from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. I would also like a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet Se...

FOI clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2021-12-06
Reference: FOI/202100244891
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Engagements and total cost incurred by Scottish Funding Council: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by Scottish Funding Council from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. Your subsequent clarification determined that “I can confirm that I am solely asking for the cost of th...

FOI clarification 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.12 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-12-02
Reference: FOI/202100244810
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to CCS, CCUS and COP26: EIR release

Correspondence and/or minutes of meetings with stakeholders in which the topics of hydrogen and/or carbon capture and storage (CCS) or carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) were discussed in relation to COP26, since 1 January 2021. You later provided a clarification that this can be taken to mean Ministerial-l...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-24
Reference: FOI/202100239061
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Preparation used to support the decision making outlined in Short-terms lets legislation: FOI release

Under FOISA, please provide the modelling, information, analysis, any calculations and documentation used to support the Scottish Government's decision making, outlined in Short-term lets - licensing scheme and planning control area legislation: draft business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) [https://www.gov.sc...

FOI clarification 80 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100232330
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Information relating to health data: FOI release

"I would be grateful if you could send me all correspondence between Professor Andrew Morris or other representatives of Health Data Research UK, and the Chief Scientists Office and/or the Health Minister which relates to the management of Scottish health data. I am interested in all communications since January 2020. ...

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.36(2) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-11-08
Reference: FOI/202100240987
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Briefing notes prepared for arrangements and advice around Euro 2020: FOI release

In your request, you asked for: A copy of the briefing notes prepared relating to travel to London and other matters regarding arrangements and advice around EURO 2020 for (a) the First Minister and (b) any other member of the panel ahead of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) update held on (i) 22 June (ii) 18 June (iii) 15 Ju...

FOI clarification 80 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-03
Reference: FOI/202100219988
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Briefing notes pertaining to Euro 2020: FOI release

A copy of the briefing notes prepared relating to travel to London and other matters regarding arrangements and advice around EURO 2020 for: (a) the First Minister and (b) any other member of the panel ahead of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) update heldon (i) 22 June (ii) 18 June (iii) 15 June (iv) 8 June and (v) 4 June. ...

FOI clarification 80 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-10-06
Reference: FOI/202100219988
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Government Planning and Environmental Appeals Division win-170-2004: EIR release

The Scottish Government Planning and Environmental Appeals Division’s Report to Scottish Ministers case ref WIN-170-2004. All background emails and correspondence (both internally with Scottish Government or with external parties) relating to the letter from Alan Brogan in ECU, to NLEI Limited dated 8th January 2021, r...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.36 s.57(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2021-04-12
Reference: FOI/202100141024
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

COVID-19 Government spend on advertising and vaccination questions: FOI release

1) How much money have the Scottish Govt spent in total on any form of advertising Covid19 be that radio, TV or newspapers since the pandemic started eg. The wearing of masks, social distancing, the vaccine, furlough etc? 2) What statistics do the Scottish Government hold on the risk of a person dying from contracting ...

FOI clarification 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2

Published: 2021-03-29
Reference: FOI/202100157043
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Information relating to stopping up orders hearing: EIR release

You asked "please issue the SU-ABS-002 & -003 hearing report to me, the other participants and the public, so that we can implement action of the planning condition that has been held up pending the issue of the report."

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.42

Published: 2021-03-09
Reference: FOI/202100137883
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Total number of approved planning applications for wind farms: EIR release

1. How many planning applications for wind farms have been approved by the Energy Consents Unit/Scottish Ministers over the objections of the Highland Council in the last five years (to the date of the request). 2. How many planning applications for wind farms have been approved by the Energy Consents Unit/Scottish Min...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.36 s.36C s.10

Published: 2021-02-02
Reference: FOI/202000112033
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Farming and rural, Public sector

Exam grade methodology data communications: FOI release

Following several requests, the SQA has confirmed that it will not release full details of the methodology being used to award grades this year until the day on which results are issued. The same is true of the Equality Impact Assessment information. Please answer the following questions: 1) On which date, and by what ...

FOI clarification 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-09-15
Reference: FOI/202000068096
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

A78 Bridge 1 High Street, Greenock correspondence: EIR release

"documentation and correspondence relating to the following: (a) the date on which the two outside lanes of highway over the Bridge were closed; (b) the purpose of the closure of two lanes of the highway over the Bridge." Further to the clarification dated 15 June, you confirmed that "the period of lane closure is the ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-09-02
Reference: FOI/202000045365
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Field trials of Imidacloprid (Ectosan/BMK08) by the salmon farming industry: EIR release

1) ‘..details on any proposed, in progress and completed field trials of Imidacloprid (Ectosan/BMK08) by the salmon farming industry in Scotland since 2017.’ You further qualified this part of your request by stipulating that this ‘would involve documentation pertaining to any field trials - however illegal, unsanction...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39 s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-09-01
Reference: FOI/202000038615
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Coordination and distribution of the Standard Grocery Pack: FOI release

I require full details of who is responsible for the coordination and distribution of the "Standard Grocery Pack" within the Scottish Dewvolved Administration? For the avoidance of doubt, and to prevent unecessary clarification by Civil Servants, I seek the person's job description and not their personal details. I alr...

FOI clarification 80 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-06-10
Reference: FOI/202000030117
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Motorist claims & outcomes of vehicle damage sustained from A725 potholes: EIR release

Claims submitted for road defects along the A725 to maintainers Scotland Transerv, particularly from the Wraith interchange join, along with their outcome." Further clarification confirmed that you were "looking for claims and their outcomes made by motorists for vehicle damage caused by potholes across roads maintaine...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 10 attachments

Published: 2020-03-19
Reference: FOI/202000018645
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Salmon Ova imports data: EIR release

Ova import data since the last import detailed in the information disclosed today via FOI/18/01553 (i.e. data since 8 June 2018) including data on Scottish Sea Farms. Ova import data for 2016 (as previously requested and disclosed except for Scottish Sea Farms via FOI/18/02912). Information in relation to discussions r...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 8 attachments

Published: 2020-02-17
Reference: FOI/19/02663
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector