Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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3,069 matching releases

Educational provision for modern foreign languages and Gaelic: FOI response

The number of secondary school pupils studying one modern foreign language beyond Broad General Education. The number of secondary school pupils studying two or more modern foreign languages beyond Broad General Education. The number of secondary schools offering Gaelic as a subject. The amount of money spent by the Sc...

FOI not held 40 score correspondence

Published: 2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Funding Council report on Glasgow Clyde College: FOI release

Please provide me with dates of contacts and copies of any letters, emails, notes of meetings and or phone calls between the officers of Scottish Government (probably Ms Aileen McKechnie) and the Scottish Funding Council (probably its then chief executive Mr Laurence Howells) between 19th February and 31st October 2015...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.7(7)C s.38(1) s.17(1) s.33(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-10-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Student Awards Agency service standards: FOI release

'A copy of your service standards (including response turnaround times for answering questions etc).

FOI not held 45 score correspondence meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2017-10-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Mortality data at fish farms in 2016/17: EIR release

Summary information on the numbers, weight and causes of salmon mortalities at all fish farms in Scotland in 2016 and 2017.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-10-19
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Contracts and/or meetings with Make Yourself Heard: FOI release

Information relating to any Scottish Government contracts with the company Make Yourself Heard, and also for information on any meetings between Ministers and representatives of Make Yourself Heard.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.38(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2017-10-18
Reference
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence with Government of Catalonia: FOI release

A breakdown of all communications and correspondence between the First Minister and the Government of Catalonia since November 2014. All minutes and notes taken of any telephone communications between the First Minister and the Government of Catalonia since November 2014. A breakdown of all communications and correspon...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-10-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Limited: EIR release

'AOWFL, as per your own statement, state that they have been in discussions with local fishermen. You don't get any more local than me, Donald Trump and others who I am in contact with. Under the FOI, please provide evidence of such discussions.' 'On 26 March 2013, Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Limited (AOWFL) received c...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers s.36 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(1) s.11(2) 8 attachments

Published: 2017-10-17
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Number of concessionary fare passes issued in Dundee: FOI release

What has been the number of concessionary fare passes issued in Dundee in each of the past five years for each of the following categories: Disabled Disabled plus companion Visually impaired Visually impaired plus companion 60 plus

FOI not held 40 score correspondence

Published: 2017-10-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Statistics on air weapons since change in law: FOI release

Statistics on air weapons, since the change in the law. How many people have been prosecuted for having an air gun without a certificate? How many offences involving air guns there have been this year and how many of the air guns involved were owned by a person with a AW certificate?

FOI not held 40 score correspondence

Published: 2017-10-06
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Deletion of cartoon from learning resource: FOI review

Full details surrounding the deletion of an alleged racist cartoon from the Israel Palestine Learning & Teaching Resource as indicated in the email exchange described above. In particular who within Education Scotland and/or Scottish Gov took the decision to order its deletion? At whose behest was this done? Was it a c...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2017-10-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

A75 Traffic Control Measures at Springholm: EIR release

Information in relation to the A75 Traffic Control Measures at Springholm.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.1B s.10(4) s.2 s.4A s.5 s.10(5) s.9 4 attachments

Published: 2017-10-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Social security benefit campaign plan Autumn 2017: FOI release

You asked for the campaign plans for the following social security benefit uptake campaigns: Autumn 2017: Scotland-wide Autumn 2017: people aged 65 and older You provided a list of specific areas that you request detail on.

FOI not held 65 score correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2017-10-03
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, +2 more … Housing, Public sector

Service road under Forth Road Bridge: EIR release

Information relating to the service road under the Forth Road Bridge, to the east at South Queensferry. In particular, we require the following information:- Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing maintenance and inspection records for the service road. Information including ...

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

Published: 2017-09-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish ferry services ticketing options: FOI release

Is the Hunter's Quay – McInroy's Point crossing a "lifeline service". Is the Dunoon – Gourock crossing a "lifeline service". On routes where RET has been introduced were there any routes where the RET calculation arrived at a cost higher than the cheapest ticket available on the route at that time, if so what were the ...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)

Published: 2017-09-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Meetings between Head of Digital and Oxido: FOI release

You asked for details of supplier meetings between the Head of Digital Services and Mr Andrew (Andy) Syme (formerly of Exception UK Limited) and now of the company called Oxido including: All meetings held between the above parties including dates, venues, duration. Names of all meeting participants and minutes or not...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence meetings s.2 s.17(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-09-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information regarding Scottish Roads Partnership compensation claims: EIR release

M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project I am making an official request under The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 for details of the number of vehicles who have made a claim for damage by sheet metal/road signs since the road project begun and have been paid compensation. If it is not possible to provide t...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence contracts spending s.12 s.16 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 8 attachments

Published: 2017-09-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

M73 litter clearance: EIR release

The central reservation of much of the M73 has been strewn with litter and debris for many, many months. It is the equivalent of at least Grade C or even Grade D in COPLAR which states that it should be cleared in 4 or 1 week(s) respectively I want to know when the central reservation of the M73 was last cleared of lit...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2017-09-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Edinburgh, Glasgow and Highlands journey time enhancements projects: FOI release

Any information relating to the average costs of routine journeys, such as Edinburgh-Glasgow, Inverness-Glasgow etc. on a) the railways and b) the buses, in comparison with the prices of a) each of these modes of transport in other European nations and b) the costs of these journeys if made by car in Scotland. Any info...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence meetings spending s.17(1)

Published: 2017-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Accidents on A90 and A9: EIR release

How many notifiable road traffic accidents, serious injuries and deaths can be directly attributed to vehicles driving in excess of the national speed limit on the A90 between Dundee and Aberdeen? If possible, the information should be broken down year above categories and by year since 2010. Please also supply the sam...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2017-09-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Road accidents on A82, A9 and in Highlands: EIR release

Can you confirm how many accidents have occurred on the A82 Inverness to Glasgow trunk road over the last five years and with a breakdown for each year. Can you also confirm how many of these accidents were fatal. Can you also confirm how many of these accidents have occurred in the Highland region and also how many we...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-09-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Wildlife corridors: EIR release

You asked for detail of the number of custom built wildlife corridors which have been constructed, in Scotland, as habitat reduction mitigation, in cases of the building of new roads, road widening schemes, new housing developments, industrial expansion and retail developments. You also requested details of the locatio...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2017-09-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Alcohol spend across Scottish Government: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent on alcohol in each of the past three financial years? What is the most expensive single item of alcohol that the Scottish Government regularly serves at Scottish Government events? If possible, a list of the most expensive events held by the government in terms of spend on foo...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Marine Scotland Science catch data: EIR release

You asked the following questions in relation to a Marine Scotland Science document: Using Catch Data to Examine the Potential Impact of Aquaculture on Salmon & Sea trout, published online on the Scottish Government website and dated January 2016. Who asked Marine Scotland Science to provide an independent assessment ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

People on a 'life licence' in Scotland: FOI release

You asked how many people are on a 'life licence' in Scotland.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Database for farm payments: FOI release

1. I would like to know the details/have copies of the tenders received to develop the database for farm payments. 2. I understand the database is to handle 18000 entries/claimants. If so, can you please confirm the total cost to date per claimant of this it system. 3. I would also like to know if there is any possib...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.33(1) s.3 s.17(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector