Scottish Government FOI Index

21,843releases indexed

39,434attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,104partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,104 unclear 7,198 not held 3,063 released 1,536 already published 669 cost limit 607 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4924 s.20 4273 s.34(1) 3583 s.39(2) 3474 s.30 2877 s.17(1) 2771 s.25(1) 2375 s.10(4) 1982 s.11(2) 1569 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1157 s.3 906

Timeline

2026-05 390 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 965 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 922 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 728 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 632 releases · 25.8 avg days

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3,063 matching releases

Planning (Scotland) Bill meeting: EIR release

Details of the meeting between Deputy First Minister, John Swinney, CBI Scotland, Homes for Scotland, and Scottish Renewables on 25 July 2019, including; 1. pre meeting briefing(s); 2. any speech or pre-prepared words; 3. agenda; 4. venue and list of attendees; 5. minutes or notes from meeting; 6. post meeting ac...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-28
Reference: FOI/202100228792
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Drink Spiking conviction statistics: FOI release

1. The number of charges related to ‘drink spiking’ in the financial years of 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 and so far in 2021-22. For clarity, I understand that drink spiking charges are usually made under the common law offence of ‘drugging’ or under the Drugging and Sexual Offences Act Section 11. 2. The outcomes of the...

FOI not held 45 score 1 working days correspondence s.11 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-09-27
Reference: FOI/202100235353
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) meeting on 14 November 2017: FOI release

The Minister for Housing and Local Government Kevin Stewart meeting with Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) on 14 November 2017. Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Any speech or pre-prepared words Agenda Venue and list of attendees Minutes or notes from meeting Post meeting action points Cost o...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17 s.30 s.38(1)B 8 attachments

Published: 2021-09-24
Reference: FOI/202100228784
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

A75 and A77 trunk roads: EIR release

Can you answer the following questions, under the Freedom of Information Scotland Act 2012, in relation to both the A75 and A77 trunk roads in South West Scotland: 1) During the period January 2016 to January 2021 inclusive, how many road traffic collisions were reported on the A75, A76 and A77? 2) During the period J...

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

Published: 2021-09-23
Reference: FOI/202100218949
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government international offices: FOI release

Can you provide for each of the international offices ( Beijing, Berlin, Brussels, Dublin, London, Ottawa, Paris and Washington DC) the following information: 1. How many staff work for each office. 2. The title and job description for each member of staff. 3. The salary of each member of staff. 4. The costs of runnin...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-23
Reference: FOI/202100227934
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

COVID-19 test for international travel: FOI release

In reference to a previous freedom of information request - 202100217931: If you don’t regard CTM as a private company what do you regard them as? Who selected CTM to be the provider and what was the cost of the contract, does CTM receive a payment for each test of does the Scottish Government receive a one off paymen...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17

Published: 2021-09-23
Reference: FOI/202100227118
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information regarding access to private email accounts and websites: FOI release

1. Number of times per month private email accounts are accessed from Scottish Government issued IT equipment to MSP's (desktops, laptops, mobiles, other electronic devices). 2. Number of times per month Adult related websites are accessed by MSP's using official government issued equipment. Listing top 10 sites visite...

FOI not held 70 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.3 s.4 s.5 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-23
Reference: FOI/202100223756
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Information relating to specific independent schools: FOI release

We are making a request under the above Act relating to information which you hold about the following independent school; Merton Hall School, Monken Hadley School, Abercree House School and Lamachan School ( all also becoming subsequently know as Woodland School). Relative to each school, please provide the following ...

FOI not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.3 4 attachments

Published: 2021-09-22
Reference: FOI/202100229945
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (MHTS) recruitment: FOI release

Information in relation to my application to the vacancy of legal member of the MHTS. Specifically: 1) Who were the two parties who sifted through the applications? 2) What were the criteria they used in assessing the applications? 3) How many of the 10 vacancies apply to Aberdeen and the North East; and how many ap...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.38 s.34(1) s.17 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-21
Reference: FOI/202100229987
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

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

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments current 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 Apr 2021 – 3...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-21
Reference: FOI/202100228735
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

M80 Stepps to Haggs scheme: EIR release

Please can you provide me average journey times from Stirling to Cumbernauld both now and before upgrading M80.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2021-09-16
Reference: FOI/202100229126
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Child Abuse forum information: FOI release

How many people were interviewed by the Scottish Child Abuse forum? The age groups of the victims who had been interviewed: as in how many 50-year-old 55-year-olds etc? How many of those victims originally interviewed have passed away since being interviewed including taking their own lives, drug overdoses or being kil...

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

Published: 2021-09-16
Reference: FOI/202100225510
Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding Port of Cromarty Firth (POCF): EIR release

1. The number of individual complaints made regarding the mooring of the Ocean Endeavour in Cromarty Firth in April-May of 2021. 2. The health and safety guidelines governing the use of Port of Cromarty Firth (POCF) including the regulatory requirements around environmental noise impact for both land and marine activit...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-09-15
Reference: FOI/202100225401
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation relating to Tullochgorm layby area: EIR release

With regard to the Tullochgorm 'layby' area, "a copy of the report submitted to you on 4.11.20" and "sight of the documentation relating to the alleged ownership transfer to the Forestry Commission."

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

Published: 2021-09-15
Reference: FOI/202100228488
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Capital spend on education facilities: FOI release

"In the last ten whole financial years (up to 2020-21), the total value of all capital investment which the Scottish Government has committed and spent on: 1. The Schools Estate nationally (nursery, primary, secondary provision) 2. The College Sector nationally 3. The University Sector nationally I would also like to k...

FOI not held 70 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-15
Reference: FOI/202100223842
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information regarding contract with Corporate Travel Management (CTM): FOI release

1. Which Minister took the decision or signed off on the decision to make passengers buy test kits from CTM? 2. Does the Scottish Government get any financial compensation from CTM or any partner companies for kits purchased from them. 3. Was any lobbying activity recorded by CTM representatives with the Scottish Gover...

FOI not held 40 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts

Published: 2021-09-14
Reference: FOI/202100225507
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Self isolation requirements for seafarers: FOI release

1. Total number of persons that have entered Scottish Hotel Quarantine and the number that test positive while in Quarantine? 2.Total number of Scottish resident Seafarers that have entered Scottish Hotel Quarantine and the number that test positive while in Quarantine?

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.17 s.7

Published: 2021-09-08
Reference: FOI/202100226247
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information relating to PCR test: FOI release

You provided a document from the CDC in America stating a synthetic flu was used to calibrate their pcr test for covid 19, asking whether Scotland's genealogical team did the same? You also asked has sars2 covid19 even ever been isolated in Scotland through any means?

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.3

Published: 2021-09-08
Reference: FOI/202100228318
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Government and external training spend: FOI release

You asked for: 1. External training spend in the previous 3 fiscal years (2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20) in the Scottish Government, broken down by: Amount spent through the Civil Service Learning contract and amount spent to deliver external training through other contracts Under the Civil Service Learning Contract Amou...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2021-08-31
Reference: FOI/202000092556
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Green belt applications: EIR release

1. The number of green belt applications approved by council's since 2018 broken down by council. 2. How many green belt applications approved by reporters on appeal when the council has rejected the application. 3. How many appeals by property developers have been lodged following the failure of the local authority to...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2021-08-25
Reference: FOI/202100228378
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Tenant Hardship Loan Fund: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent on operating and administering the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund. Can this information be broken down as follows: total costs to date average cost to date per application received the average cost of the credit checks undertaken to date the average cost of the affordability chec...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.33

Published: 2021-08-24
Reference: FOI/202100224578
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Disability hate crime statistics 2019-2020: FOI release

1. How many disability hate crimes have been recorded by your police force for the last two financial years –2019/20 and 2020/21? 2. How many disability hate crimes were committed by repeat offenders (of a previous disability hate crime) in the last two financial years - 2019/20 and 2020/21? 3. How many disability hate...

FOI not held 40 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2021-08-23
Reference: FOI/202100227528
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Property Federation event: FOI request

Please provide details of the Scottish Property Federation event attended by Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economy, Kate Forbes on March 4 March 2020. Specifically: 1) · Pre meeting briefing(s) 2) · Any speech or pre-prepared words 3) · Agenda 4) · Venue and list of attendees 5) · Minutes or notes from meeting 6) ...

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-08-23
Reference: FOI/202100228806
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Meeting between Director of Rail and Professor Iain Docherty: FOI release

A list of all meetings that have taken place between Director of Rail, Bill Reeve, and Professor Iain Docherty of Stirling University and from those meetings can you provide Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda Venue and list of attendees Minutes or notes from meeting Post meeting action points

FOI not held 45 score 6 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.40(2)

Published: 2021-08-23
Reference: FOI/202100228760
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

First Home Fund applications: FOI release

1. How many applications were made to the First Home Fund between April 1st 2021 and April 4th 2021 when the scheme was closed. 2. How many applications were made and/or processed to the Help to Buy and LIFT schemes in the same time period as above – 1st April 2021 to 4th April 2021. 3. What was the age and gender br...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.8 s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-08-23
Reference: FOI/202100227083
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector