Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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627 matching releases

ChargePlace Scotland Network maintenance: FOI release

i) the total number of ChargePlace Scotland electric vehicle charge points ii) the number of ChargePlace Scotland electric vehicle charge points which are currently broken awaiting repair iii) the number of ChargePlace Scotland electric vehicle charge points currently awaiting repair which have been broken for three ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2019-05-31
Reference: FOI/19/01114
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Students applying for and being successfully granted independent student status: FOI release

The number of students who applied for independent student status and the number of students who were successfully granted independent student status, for 2014-2015 to 2018-2019.

FOI cost limit 45 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.30

Published: 2019-05-10
Reference: FOI/19/01072
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Brexit correspondence with Chief Constable or senior police officers: FOI release

• all correspondence between Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf and Chief Constable lain Livingstone - or any other senior police officer - in the last six months (Oct 5 to April 5) pertaining to Brexit; • all correspondence between Nicola Sturgeon and Chief Constable lain Livingstone - or any other senior police officer -...

FOI cost limit 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-08
Reference: FOI/19/01054
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Brexit, Public sector

Development in Renewables industry, sum awarded by contract and category: FOI release

You asked for the total sum awarded to (a) Scottish (b) other UK and (c) other EU firms, by the Scottish Government, for development in the renewable industry, broken down by the number of contracts in each respective category, in each of the past 10 years. Additionally, you have clarified the following: Regarding the...

FOI cost limit 45 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.12 s.4 s.3

Published: 2019-05-01
Reference: FOI/19/00639
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government - cyber security and social media: FOI release

FOI cost limit 15 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.3 s.16 s.30 s.12

Published: 2019-04-23
Reference
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings or communications regarding currency: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (letters, emails, minutes, call logs or otherwise) to/from Derek Mackay, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance that contain the terms: ‘new currency’; ‘Scottish pound’; ‘euro’; ‘currency union’, over a period from September 2018 to present. 2. Any correspondence (letters, emails, minutes, call logs o...

FOI cost limit 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-04-05
Reference: FOI/19/00752
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

The Sunday National/The National newspapers in Scottish Government: FOI release

1. All internal Scottish Government correspondence or documentation (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, texts or instant messages, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) including the phrase “the National” or “the Sunday National”. This should include...

FOI cost limit 45 score 11 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.3 s.4 s.12

Published: 2019-04-05
Reference: FOI/19/00798
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government payments on iPhones in last three years: FOI release

Details of any Scottish Government payments on iPhones in the last three years, including a full breakdown of the costs, quantity and date purchased.

FOI cost limit 45 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2019-03-26
Reference: FOI/19/00693
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government payments on mobile phones in the last three years: FOI release

Details of any Scottish Government payments on mobile phones in the last three years, including a full breakdown of the costs, quantity and date purchased.

FOI cost limit 45 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2019-03-26
Reference: FOI/19/00701
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministers meetings related to Short Term Accommodation Association: FOI release

Can you please provide the following info: Please could you confirm how many times officials or government ministers have met with representatives from the following groups: Inline Policy Lifealike Ltd AIRSORTED Or held meetings relating to the Short Term Accommodation Association. In each instance, please provide t...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2019-03-25
Reference: FOI/19/00513
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings with representatives of Persimmon Homes: FOI release

You asked for details of all meetings between representatives of Persimmon Homes and the Scottish Government between the 18th May 2016 until the 1st of January 2019, including: 1. The dates and venue of any meetings between the two parties 2. The proposed agendas for any meetings 3. The recorded minutes of any meetings...

FOI cost limit 70 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-03-21
Reference: FOI/19/00330
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Introductory briefings provided to Ivan McKee on assuming new role: FOI review

Details, including any documents, of any introductory briefings provided to Ivan McKee when he assumed his new role in the Scottish Government recently.

FOI cost limit 70 score 57 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.21(4) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-27
Reference: FOI/18/03272 Review
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information concerning numbers of people currently subject to electronic monitoring: FOI release

You asked for: (1) how many criminals are currently subject to electronic tags (2) of these, how many are (i) violent offenders (ii) sexual offenders (3) how many, and what percentage, of these are released on temporary licence or on parole (4) if the SG has or is planning to have any trials involving tagging of of...

FOI cost limit 45 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2019-02-19
Reference: FOI/19/00342
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence from nurses to Nicola Sturgeon on various topics: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) dated from 1 September - 1 December 2018 from nurses to Nicola Sturgeon on any of the following topics: excessive workload, staff cuts, Scottish Government funding, poor workforce planning, or job satisfaction.

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-19
Reference: FOI/19/00057
Directorate: Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Introductory briefings provided to Shirley-Anne Somerville on assuming new role: FOI review

Details, including any documents, of any introductory briefings provided to Shirley-Anne Somerville when she assumed her new role in the Scottish Government recently as Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People.

FOI cost limit 70 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.21(4) s.25(1) s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-11
Reference: FOI/18/03002 Review
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Introductory briefings provided to Christina McKelvie on assuming new role: FOI review

Details, including any documents, of any introductory briefings provided to Christina McKelvie when she assumed her new role in the Scottish Government recently.

FOI cost limit 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.21(4) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2019-02-05
Reference: FOI/18/03013 Review
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Use of private investigators and cost of services: FOI release

FOI cost limit 15 score correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2019-01-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Complaints made to the First Minister concerning conduct of MSPs: FOI release

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence ministers spending s.8 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings with Airbnb and groups negatively affected by Airbnb or similar: FOI release

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Autonomous Vehicles, smart streetlights and roads technology and Wi-Fi/WiGIG: FOI release

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-16
Reference
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Transport

Introductory briefings to Humza Yousaf when he assumed new role: FOI release

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.21(4) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-14
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Parking fees at Ninewells Hospital, Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Edinburgh Royal Infirmary: FOI release

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-21
Reference
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence from additional support needs (ASN) teachers to First Minister on excessive workload and staff cuts: FOI release

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-17
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Funding provided to the Annandale Mosque or Pakistani Society, Edinburgh: FOI release

FOI cost limit 15 score correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2018-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Communications with Education Scotland staff regarding Freedom of Information requests: FOI review

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence special advisers spending s.38(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2018-12-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector