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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8,507 matching releases

Correspondence between Scottish Government and NatureScot about Species Licensing Review: EIR release

All written correspondence between the Scottish Government and NatureScot regarding the forthcoming review of species licensing – to include the initiating request sent to NatureScot by the Minister for Green Skills, the Circular Economy and Biodiversity.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400397849
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Pandas at Edinburgh Zoo: EIR release

1. All correspondence and information including but not limited to documents, reports, calls logged, notes of meetings and emails between the Scottish Government and Edinburgh Zoo/RZSS in relation to the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo. I am seeking information for 16/03/2021 up until today’s date (21/03/2024) or more recent (...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.6(1) s.11 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: EIR/202400405748
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) investigation regarding the bathing waters designation application process: EIR release

All the information you hold relating to ESS' investigation, including but not limited to: Copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and ESS in respect of the investigation. Copies of all notes from meetings between the Scottish Government and ESS in respect of the investigation. Copies of all notes...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.11(2) s.20 s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: EIR/202400405478
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Tree felling permissions: EIR release

I am looking for information regarding two tree felling permissions approved by Scottish Forestry between Huntly and Rhynie. There is very little information available on the Public Register about these permissions. I am not aware of any consultation being carried out on planting these plantations. I am concerned about...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: EIR/202400420848
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Contract awarded to CreditNature for a biodiversity credit system: EIR release

Full details of the contract awarded to CreditNature to develop a biodiversity credit system.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.11 s.10 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: EIR/202400404984
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scotcoin correspondence: FOI release

1. Please provide all correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between members of the Scotcoin company and FinTech Scotland. 2. Please provide all correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwis...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400404143
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Former Health Secretary's resignation and the Former Deputy First Minister's attendance at tax advisory meeting: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, briefings and notes, about Michael Matheson's resignation, and whether he will take his severance payment, between February 5 2024 and March 5 2024. 2. The reason behind Shona Robison missing the Scottish Government ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400404652
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Money and tax, Public sector

Fees to the British School of Brussels: FOI release

The total cost of fees from the Scottish Government to the British School of Brussels in each year since 2014.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17 s.20 s.38(1)

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400420837
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

King scallops farmed around Scottish coast: EIR release

How many kg of king scallops has been farmed around the Scottish coast? Please give details for the previous 5 years.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 2 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: EIR/202400423732
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Protection of teacher numbers allocation spend: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and Local Authorities about the spending of £145million allocated for the protection of teacher numbers.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400403566
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

UK Spring Budget post on Twitter/X: FOI release

This request concerns the following tweet/post on Twitter/X: https://x.com/scotgov/status/1766116922909692407?s=48&t=y9v1mXDn2DQJqjCpgZcKXg Please answer the following questions. In answers where the person or persons concerned cannot be named, please state their positions. (1.) Who composed the post/tweet? (2.) Who...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400403346
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Budget speech analysis: FOI release

On 27th February 2024, the Deputy First Minster delivered a speech in the Scottish Parliament which included the following excerpt: “And our capital spending power is due to contract by almost 10 per cent in real terms over five years. And that's after factoring in our borrowing powers. All told that's a cut from West...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400403342
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Contact with foreign Governments: FOI release

1. The last time any Scottish Government minister or official made contact with the Russian Government. Please provide the exact date of this contact and the details of the correspondence, including notes, minutes etc. taken of any meeting and who attended. 2. The last time any Scottish Government minister or official...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400402670
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

HS2 remarks made by Chief Economist: FOI release

On 19th February 2024, the Scottish Daily Express published a story on inaccurate remarks about HS2 made by Scottish Government’s Chief Economist, Gary Gillespie, the Scotonomics Festival of Economics in 2023. That story can be found here: https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/snp-government-adviser-fue...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400402645
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding ferry services to Arran & Cumbrae: EIR release

Copies of correspondence between Katy Clark MSP and Scottish Government Ministers regarding ferry services to Arran & Cumbrae. I seek seeking correspondence from 6 May 2021 onwards. Please contact me if you need me to clarify my request. If this request is determined to exceed the costs limit I would be grateful for a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: EIR/202400402694
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Evacuation of 500 homes due to Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC): EIR release

A copy of all documents which discuss the announcement made by Aberdeen City Council that it would have to evacuate 500 homes due to the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete on 29th February 2024. Disclosure to include all internal correspondence involving Ministers, Special Advisors, the media office an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: EIR/202400402826
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Trips to Spain and associated costs in connection with the Action Plan to Address Depopulation: FOI release

1) The number of Scottish Government officials who made trips to Spain with their job titles. 2) Details of any MSP’s who undertook these trips. 3) Approximate costs of these trips broken down in to Dates, Travel, Accommodation, Hospitality and all other costs to give a total figure. 4) Similar details for any subse...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 1 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400424250
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

CivTech 9.1 tender information: FOI release

Information on the tender that was procured through CivTech 9.1, as follows: 1) Please could you provide the details of the companies that tendered? 1a) Section V 2.2. This states that "Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States" was 17. is this statement correct given that the United Kingdom has...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 4 working days correspondence contracts s.1 s.33(1) s.2 s.3

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400423940
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings of Former First Minister and Former Deputy First Minister with Ross Greer MSP: FOI release

All details, briefing notes/papers and minutes of meetings between Deputy First Minister Shona Robison and Scottish Greens MSP Ross Greer and First Minister Humza Yousaf and Scottish Greens MSP Ross Greer between August 2023 and the present day.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400401955
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Reports of illegal commercial fishing in Western Isles 2022: EIR release

Could you please compile and provide to me a record of all reports or complaints of illegal commercial fishing in the Western Isles received by Marine Scotland in 2022. I am happy to accept redactions of individuals and vessel details within the list.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: EIR/202400421573
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information pertaining to Telephony and Communication systems used by Social Security Scotland: FOI release

With relation to Telephony and communication systems used by Social Security Scotland: Request for information 1: Who maintains your telephony system(s)? Request for information 2: Please confirm value of the initial project and value of annual support/maintenance services (in £)? Request for information 3: When is ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.33(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400421734
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Documentation about requesting an independence referendum from the UK Government: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence, policy notes, notes and minutes from meetings, about requesting an independence referendum from the UK Government, from the last three months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400421817
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Mairi McAllan’s speech in Edinburgh on Friday 23 February: FOI release

1. The list of “business leaders” invited to Mairi McAllan’s speech in Edinburgh on Friday 23 February. 2. Any correspondence between Scottish Government officials or Ministers discussing the invite list for this speech, both before and after the list was finalized.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400400770
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Scottish Prison Service applying Governor's Veto to veto the early release of a prisoner: FOI release

1. On how many occasions since June 26 2024, has the Scottish Government been made aware of a Governor in Charge (GICs) within the Scottish Prison Service applying their Governor's Veto to veto the early release of a prisoner? 2. If possible and it does not exceed the cost thresholds, could this information please be ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.27(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400421897
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Maintenance costs for the Forth Road Bridge: EIR release

Any detail of the maintenance costs for the Forth Road Bridge from 2021 up to the present.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: EIR/202400423465
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport