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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8,113 matching releases

Face coverings in schools

The exact Criteria eg Covid Cases, hospitalisation, rates, rates of vaccination that need to be met before children will no longer be told by the Scottish Government to wear face masks on school grounds (including any classroom, corridors and communal area) Copies of ALL correspondence between the EIS union and the Sco...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202200291631
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Organisation's ICT and corporate procurement documents: FOI release

The following departmental documents around ICT and corporate procurement. Many organisations within your region have different document title names: 2023/24 IT Department Documents - these types of documents have detailed information on the department's future plans and strategies. These documents could include: ICT...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.27(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202300343289
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Baby Box tender documentation and associated communications: FOI release

The Baby Box tender documentation and associated communications. The communication, i.e. the clarifying questions that were asked. We have obtained the tender invitation and all the tender details, so that would not be needed. A copy of the successful tender application.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202200308368
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Request for Referendum costs: FOI release

In your email, you requested the following information: Given that the Lord Advocate had at the outset expressed her misgivings that the action would succeed, whose decision was it to proceed? How much did (a) the preparation of the case, and (b) its presentation at the Supreme Court, cost? Will all this expenditure r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202200331890
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

CalMac ferries contract changes, meetings and correspondence: EIR release

any internal communications between 1st January 2015 and 31st December 2015 discussing the CalMac ferries contract a copy of the CalMac ferries contract that was, reportedly, signed by Derek Mackay (Finance Secretary of the time of the contract) a copy of the renewed changes to the contract in November 2016 a copy of t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 173 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.6(1) s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: 202200290636
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity attendance at Rural Affairs and Islands Committee: FOI release

All briefing notes that were provided to Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, prior to her appearance before the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 13 September.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: FOI/202300375984
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Staff working on EU Tracker: FOI release

How many people have you employed to create the EU Tracker? Or if you have not employed specifically for this role, have Scottish Government employees been moved from a different department to work on the EU Tracker? What are their pay grades? How long are they employed for? Or how long is the process expected to take?...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence contracts s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: FOI/202300376907
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Asulox advice from Health and Safety Executive: EIR release

The advice given to the Scottish Government by the Health and Safety Executive on whether to authorise Asulox on an emergency basis for this year.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: 202300363446
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister Green Prosperity Funding claim: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence within the Scottish Government on the First Minister's claim that the Labour Party have dumped their £28 billion a year green investment funding commitment between 1st May 2023 and the present day and a copy of all briefings to the First Minister, Deputy First Minister, Cabinet Secretary fo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: FOI/202300376118
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Corporate cars cost and tax paid for specified dates: FOI release

1. How much has the Scottish Government paid out for car tax in 2021, 2022 and 2023? Breakdown for each cost. Could you supply a list of incidents when car tax ran out if this happened? 2. How much has the Scottish Government paid out for low emission zones in 2021, 2022 and 2023? Breakdown for each cost. Could you su...

FOI partially withheld 60 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: FOI/202300389013
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Closure of Battleby House: FOI release

A copy of the fully costed business case document relative to the decision to close and sell Battleby House and grounds, and associated relocation costs. And also any final report document to Ministers relative to the decision.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 6 attachments

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: FOI/202300376360
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Promise Partnership Fund: FOI release

Details of and/or a copy of the agreement between the Scottish Government and the Corra Foundation re the Promise Partnership Fund and the Corra Foundation role in distributing all funds, on behalf of the Scottish Government, connected to the Promise. Details of the tendering process to be the organisation charged wit...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 6 attachments

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: FOI/202300380835
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Heat pump installations in past 10 years: EIR release

You asked for information about how many heat pumps have been installed in the past decade in Scotland, separated by type, air and ground source. You also asked how many of those installations applied for government help and loans and grants? directly or via government supported funding? And you asked, how many of the ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: FOI/202300376161
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Offshore and energy sector meetings: EIR release

Which companies in the offshore and energy sectors Richard Lochhead, former Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work, met between August 2022 and March 2023. Any prepared briefings and the meeting notes for the above meetings with companies in the offshore and energy sectors.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: 202300350162
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Flooding and related problems with the Culvert in area of Carnbee Estate and Ellen Glens Road: EIR release

Please advise all reported information relating to flooding issues within the length of Ellen's Glen Road (off Lasswade Road) EH16 over the past 20 years. All reported incidents of flooding or damage reported and remedial work undertaken at the Culvert located between Carnbee Estate and Ellen Glens road off Lasswade Ro...

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

Published: 2024-02-13
Reference: FOI/202300384839
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between John Stevenson and Shirley-Anne Somerville: FOI review

You asked for a review of the Scottish Government response (dated 22 March 2023, reference 202300345249) to your Freedom of Information Request (dated 28 February 2023).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-13
Reference: FOI/202300349141 Review of 202300345249
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister's meetings during July and August 2023: FOI release

1. All minutes and briefing notes taken at Humza Yousaf's alcohol harm meeting on July 31, plus a list of all attendees. Also supply proposed outcomes and plans following the summit 2. All minutes and briefing notes taken at the Celtic Forum in August, attended by Shona Robison, plus a list of all attendees. 3. Cost ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.3 s.25(1) s.38 s.29 s.30 s.28 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-13
Reference: FOI/202300374367
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Source Documents on Jellyfish inside and around salmon farms: EIR release

Thank you for your request dated 15 September 2023 which you made as part of your request for a review of our response to your original EIR case reference number 202300372264. Your request You asked for us to: “provide the source documents and the 'advice' cited above.” For context, by "above", you are referring to ...

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

Published: 2024-02-13
Reference: FOI/202300376448
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Litter and Fly Tipping spend breakdown: EIR release

1. The Scottish Government's total spend on litter picking since 2019 broken down by financial years (2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023). 2. The Scottish Government's total spend on fly tipping since 2019 broken down by financial years (2019-2020, 2020- 2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-12
Reference: FOI/202300376383
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Reidvale Housing Association: FOI release

Any correspondence from 2022, from 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022, between Scottish Government Officials and Ministers that mention or relate to Reidvale Housing Association.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 17 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-12
Reference: FOI/202300377092
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Woodland Creation Payments and Woodland Improvement Payments: EIR release

With regards to the Forestry Grant Scheme: Please can you provide for each year since 2020: A list of schemes that have received Woodland Creation Payments, including the name of the landowner, the location of the land and the amount of grant received. A list of schemes that have received Woodland Improvement Payment...

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

Published: 2024-02-12
Reference: FOI/202300376641
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Caledonian Maritime Assets correspondence, 30 June to 31 December 2017: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) and Kevin Hobbs, Chief Executive Officer, Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited on dates between 30th June 2017 and 31st December 2017, and emails including the word: “launch”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 117 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-09
Reference: 202200315069
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Forest plan and grant for An Suidhe, Dunachton Estate: EIR release

The approved forest plan and the total amount of grant awarded for An Suidhe pinewood on the Dunachton Estate by Kingussie Reference 21FGS57683. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-09
Reference: 202300345100
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings between lobbyists and ministers: FOI release

Scottish Government to provide all preparatory documents as well as minutes or any other record of what was discussed of the following meetings: 03/10/2022 between Nicola Sturgeon and Blackrock 09/12/2021 between Drax Group plc and Michael Matheson 16/12/2021 between EDF Energy Holdings Limited and Michael Matheson 04...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-09
Reference: 202300344500
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity correspondence with Circularity Scotland: EIR release

Please provide me with a copy of emails sent between the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity's office and Circularity Scotland from August 2021 until January 2022 Please provide me with a copy of minutes taken during physical/telephone/virtual meetings between the Minister for Green Skills, Cir...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 236 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.5(2) s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-09
Reference: 202200275672
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector