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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3,239 matching releases

Non-Binary Equality Action Plan: FOI release

1. The time needed to compile the Scottish Government's Non-Binary Equality Action Plan. 2. The number of civil servants and special advisors that worked on the Scottish Government's Non-Binary Equality Action Plan. 3. The estimated costs of compiling the Scottish Government's Non-Binary Equality Action Plan.

FOI not held 40 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300385457
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel 802 stage 9 payment (31/03/2017): EIR release

The ninth stage payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL on 31/03/2017, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/17: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the ninth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200303000
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel 801 stage 5 payment (21/06/2016): EIR release

The Stage 5 payment for vessel 801 made to FMEL on 21/06/2016, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/2017: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the fifth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks w...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200302979
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel 801 stage 1 payment (20/11/2015): EIR release

The stage 1 payment for vessel 801 made to FMEL on 20/11/2015, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/2017: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the first milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks w...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200302967
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A96 road accident rates: EIR release

Comparable figures to those released within FOI release 202300369196, for the A96 for period 2019-2021, or as up-to-date as possible, along the accident rates of sections of the A96 set out in the three numbered points below? If there is no directly comparable update available to the figures for the A96, please supply...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300376049
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Electronically monitored bail breaches: FOI release

The number of breaches of electronically monitored bail recorded since 17 May 2022. Please break this down by type of bail breach documented and the consequences of these bail breaches if known (convicted of a bail breach etc.). This should also include whether someone on electronically monitored bail is suspected of c...

FOI not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300388009
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information pertaining to climate change data: EIR release

All your records from independent scientists, that you have contracted here in Scotland, that show actual real world changes in our climate. I do not want data that other scientists from other countries or governments have produced. I am specifically asking for what has been analysed and presented here in Scotland on t...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence contracts s.4 s.6(1)

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202300347245
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government Climate Change Plan: EIR review

With respect to the Scottish Government Climate Change Plan ("the plan"), and specifically the "Update to the Climate Change Plan", "ANNEX C: Derivation of Sector Emissions Envelopes", please provide: The research from Element Energy, described on page 25 of the document "CLIMATE CHANGE PLAN: The Third Report on Propo...

FOI/EIR not held 40 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202200331127
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Progression of R100: FOI release

1. How many premises have so far been connected through the R100 broadband scheme broken down by north, south and central lot please? 2. For the north lot, could this be broken down by constituency please? Please could this also be done for voucher uptake? 3. Please could you tell me the estimated number of properties ...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence contracts s.2

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300385225
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Single Building Assessment for Lancefield Quay: EIR review

Disclose information relating to the Single Building Assessment report for Lancefield Quay in Glasgow and, the correspondence between the contractor and government about the preparation of the report.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.10(4) s.10(5)

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: EIR/202300347383 Review of 202300342229
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Pardoning of witches: FOI review

You asked for review of our failure to respond to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for: A full list of those affected by the decision who were convicted under the Witches Act. Any email, chat group, written correspondence, memos or reports associated with or referencing the dec...

FOI not held 70 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI 202200295186 Review of 202200286394
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Bellwin Scheme applications: EIR release

1. How many (a) notes of interest regarding a potential claim and (b) applications has the Scottish Government received to the Bellwin Scheme in each year since 2011? Please provide a breakdown of these by (a) local authority, (b) the reason for the application, (c) how much was requested, (d) if applicable, how much d...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.10(4)

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384051
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Review of response to 202200323423 - Engineering report for Ballyoukan Road and historic information: EIR review

You asked for a review of our response to your request for information relating to the engineering report for Ballyoukan Road and historic information regarding the existing road, our reference 2022/00323423. In your review request you stated that: ‘The FOI is a request for information regards an engineering survey, ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.20

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI 202200330309 Review of 202200323423
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Digital devices in schools: FOI release

1. As of the 15th November 2023, how many digital devices were distributed to school pupils for use in school and at home – as per the SNP’s 2021 manifesto pledge? Can I get the breakdown for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-24 financial years? Can this also be broken down by council? 2. As of the 15th Nove...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.2

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300385195
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding made available for digital devices in schools: FOI release

The funding made available in each of the last three financial years for distribution of laptops, chromebooks and other digital devices for school pupils for use at home and in school?

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384889
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland code of practice for investigations: FOI release

In the Social Security Scotland Code of Practice for Investigations it refers to ‘Complaints about Surveillance’, particularly 'complaints about Social Security Scotland’s use of surveillance'. Please provide the following information: 1. The number of complaints about Social Security Scotland’s use of surveillance pow...

FOI not held 40 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384333
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Ministers with Scottish Government issued laptop or tablet: FOI release

1. A list of all government ministers who have a laptop, iPad or similar tablet, or smart watch provided by the Scottish Government, what device and when this was issued. 2. A list of all government ministers who have a mobile phone provided by the Scottish Parliament, and when this phone was issued. 3. A list of all...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384401
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The use of FFP3 type masks during exposure to aerosol generating procedures (AGP’s): FOI release

Please provide copies of all publications, internal correspondence and correspondence to/from health boards including specialist health boards regarding the use of FFP3 type masks during exposure to aerosol generating procedures (AGP’s). Please also provide a list of AGP’s and confirm what levels of resuscitation are c...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence briefings spending s.38(1) s.12 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300373017
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care use of governmental device: FOI release

1. Whether Michael Matheson informed anyone in the Scottish Government of his holiday to Morocco during December 2022/January 2023 in advance of it and if so when. 2. Whether Michael Matheson asked the Scottish Government to take a government device with him on this holiday, whether this request was accepted or rejecte...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300385115
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Provide the minutes, agendas and associated papers for the meetings of the cladding stakeholder group: FOI review

12 weeks have passed since you sent your letter on 8 March 2023 and the documents have not been published. Please provide the documents as was originally requested.

FOI not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300360398 Review of 202300342232
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A96 Corridor Review cost: EIR release

Please could you tell me how much has been spent on the A96 consultation and A96 Corridor Review, which includes a climate compatibility assessment, to date? Could this please be broken down by how much was spent on the consultation and how much on the review?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300385042
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Migration to Scotland after independence paper: FOI release

Information regarding the Migration to Scotland after independence paper. Can I please request the following information? 1. How many civil servants worked on the paper? 2. How much money was spent on the paper? Can this be broken down into staffing costs, alongside printing and other costs etc. 3. Was any advice fr...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300383680
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Products through the Software Value Added Reseller (SVAR) framework: FOI release

Can The Scottish Government provide a list of the names of the organisations that procured their Microsoft Enterprise Agreement via the Software Value Added Reseller Framework (ref: NP5016/17 ) managed by Softcat between 18 June 2018 and 30 April 2023, and what dates the applicable Enterprise Agreements expire per orga...

FOI not held 40 score 13 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300385252
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Total spending on all forms of healthcare and consultancy carried out on the Scottish Government's behalf by private health care firms and consultants in 2021/22: FOI Review

Your initial request was: Can you please confirm total spending on ALL forms of healthcare and consultancy carried out on the Scottish Government's behalf by private health / care firms and consultants in 2021/22. Can you also provide spending by health boards on health care provided by private firms and consultants i...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI 202300341970 Review of 202300336763
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish trust ports assets: EIR release

The exact process from start to disposal of a Scottish trust ports assets. Particularly the requirements of Section 5 of the Ports Act 1991, the request for consent from the minister and what process the minister applies before consent is given.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.5

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: FOI/202300385223
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport