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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3,292 matching releases

Waiting time for benefit approval: FOI release

Request for information 1: The average waiting time/duration for a person to be approved for a benefit after applying for it from Social Security Scotland per year in the last five financial years (2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23). In other words, I am asking for the average waiting time/duration per y...

FOI not held 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300352364
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Ferguson Marine: FOI Release

You requested the following: (1.) The date on which the Scottish Government learnt of the resignation of Ferguson Marine Chief Financial Officer, George Crookston. (2.) All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Ferguson Marine and mentioning George Crookston, 1st January 2022 - date.

FOI not held 45 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300347873
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public Sector

2017 review of vehicle idling/roadside vehicle emissions testing: EIR release

A copy of a report and any other documents which were produced as a result of a review of vehicle idling/roadside vehicle emissions testing. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300357359
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Rural Energy Consumers Working Group: EIR release

“For the following working groups: A. Rural Energy Consumers Working Group B. SEAB: The Scottish Energy Advisory Board C. Scottish Taskforce Green & Sustainable Financial Services D. Oil and Gas and Energy Transition SLG What was the date of formation of these groups? Who is a member of these groups? What is the cost...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 s.10(5)

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: FOI/202300381311
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Pledged pilot scheme for free school meals in secondary schools: FOI release

How many secondary schools have been contacted regarding the Scottish Government’s pledged pilot scheme for free school meals in secondary schools What schools or local authorities have been contacted? (Please list in table, broken down by local authority) All internal Scottish Government correspondence relating to the...

FOI not held 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-02
Reference: 202300353024
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Winter heating payment queries: FOI release

Request for information 1: How many winter heating payments were paid during each calendar week from 6 February 2023 until 10 April 2023? Request for information 2: How many winter heating manual applications were accepted during each calendar week from 6 February 2023 until 10 April 2023? Please split this between ...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.30 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-29
Reference: 202300350971
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government expenditure on TikTok: FOI release

A breakdown of Scottish Government expenditure on TikTok, including a breakdown by subject matter, and whether it was used to promote a specific policy position to young people. Reasoning behind advertising on TikTok and a breakdown of what adverts were shown and how many people they reached. The cost/benefit analysis ...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-29
Reference: 202300356486
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Salmon farm waste: EIR release

All information held on; destinations, receivers, disposal sites and disposal methods of all controlled wastes and salmon mortalities from salmon farms. Does any form of salmon mortality waste end up being used as “fertiliser” for agriculture or as a constituent of animal feed, pet food or anything other than being bu...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1)

Published: 2023-12-28
Reference: 202300347850
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Education funding allocations: FOI release

The block grant allocations for education made by the Scottish Government to local authorities, split by local authority (ideally in excel format) The allocations made to local government from the "£145.5 million each financial year to fund teacher numbers and pupil support staff" referred to by The Cabinet Secretary f...

FOI not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-27
Reference: 202300345311
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme impact of delays: EIR release

“All information about whether ministers considered the impact advance payments would have on registered drinks producers before announcing the deposit return scheme delay. Could you supply all documentation showing discussions about this?” “On April 26, Patrick Harvie told Good Morning Scotland that Lorna Slater "reco...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-12-27
Reference: 202300356659
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Number of GP practices who have applied for GP sustainability loans, and the number of loans awarded since the inception of the scheme: FOI release

How many GP practices in Scotland have commenced applications for GP sustainability loans? How many practices have been awarded the loans/received the first round of finance from the GP Sustainability Loan scheme since its introduction?

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

Published: 2023-12-22
Reference: 202300342724
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Public sector

All meetings held with the Scottish Abortion Care Providers Network: FOI release

Please provide details of all meetings held with the Scottish Abortion Care Providers Network, including minutes and correspondence, since 1 January 2017. Please provide details of any analysis undertaken or commissioned by the Scottish Government with regard to women in Scotland seeking an abortion after 16 weeks of ...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-21
Reference: 202200299139
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel 802 Stage 10 payment: EIR release

Regarding the Stage 10 payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL on 29/05/2017, 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 tenth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 190 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.80 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-21
Reference: 202200291947
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Governments current Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services: Total spend for each public body between 01 Oct 2021 – 31 Dec 2021 and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework) for both Fram...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-21
Reference: 202200292712
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel 802 stage 11 payment: EIR release

The Stage 11 payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL between 06/06/2017 and 04/08/2017, 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 eleventh milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please...

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: 2023-12-20
Reference: 202200291945
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

School laptops rollout: FOI release

Can you confirm that the rollout of laptops is being managed by Local Authorities and not centrally controlled or managed by a Scottish Government department. If the laptop rollout is being managed by Local Authorities are they responsible for the purchasing of the laptop and internet access equipment. If being managed...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-20
Reference: 202200294548
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Rural Payments to organisations managing/owning Hopetoun Estate: EIR release

Information about the Hopetoun Estate: The details of all Rural Payments to all the organisations that were or are managing/owning this land over the last six years. Which organisation(s) received what payments. A breakdown of these payments and what they were for. If there were any payments for heather restoration, h...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-20
Reference: 202200286958
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings about a second independence referendum: FOI release

Minutes of meetings held between Nicola Sturgeon and Angus Robertson on preparations for a second independence referendum, including on a prospectus. Minutes of all meetings held between Nicola Sturgeon and the team working (including civil servants) on preparations for a second independence referendum, including on a ...

FOI not held 45 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: 202200280399
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Awarding construction of hulls 801 & 802 to Ferguson Marine Ltd: EIR release

Any due diligence undertaken by the Scottish Government or contracted external companies/bodies/firms including CMAL and bodies contracted by CMAL around the decision to award the construction of hulls 801 and 802 to Ferguson Marine in 2015.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.10(4) s.6(1) s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: 202200290941
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Briefings, speeches and events attended by Minister for zero carbon buildings, active travel and tenants' rights: FOI release

Any briefings by MSP staff and/or civil servants for Patrick Harvie MSP during October and November 2022, any speeches written by MSP staff and/or civil servants for Patrick Harvie MSP during October and November 2022 and a list of all events attended by Patrick Harvie MSP during October and November 2022.

FOI not held 70 score 65 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.17 s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.36(2) s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2023-12-18
Reference: 202200334728
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding for V&A museum in Dundee and Kings Theatre in Edinburgh: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government and any Scot Gov quango handed out overall to the V&A museum in Dundee? Breakdown by year, how much was given and what for? Over that same time period how much money has the government or any Scot Gov quango handed out to the Kings Theatre in Edinburgh? Breakdown by year, how ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-16
Reference: 202300340809
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Research or analysis Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCOE): EIR release

Provide any research or analysis held by the Scottish Government (conducted in house or by third parties) on the question of the Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCOE) for: Onshore wind in Scotland Bottom-fixed wind in Scottish offshore waters Floating wind in Scottish offshore waters Please restrict to research or ana...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.10(4)A s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-16
Reference: 202300342635
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government Energy related working groups: EIR release

For the following working groups: A. Non-domestic energy consumers working group B. Onshore Wind Strategic Leadership Group C. Offshore Renewables Short Life Working Group D. Renewables Export Plan Delivery Group 1. What was the date of formation of these groups? 2. Who is a member of these group? 3. What is the cost...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 s.6(1)

Published: 2023-12-15
Reference: EIR/202300381310
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Social Security Scotland's budget spent by staff travelling to offices: FOI release

How much money in Social Security Scotland's budget was spent having staff travel to different office locations in 2023/2024, so far. How much money was spent for staff travelling from Dundee to Glasgow offices and is there any criteria to determine if a journey is essential and, as such, that the tax payer should be p...

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending

Published: 2023-12-15
Reference: FOI/202300379977
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Frameworks for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. 1. Total spend for each public body between 01 Jan 2023 – 31 March 2023 and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework) for both Framewo...

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-14
Reference: FOI/202300377548
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills