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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Pentland Ferries vessel MV Alfred charter extension: FOI release

Any and all correspondence regarding the six-month extension of the charter for Pentland Ferries vessel MV Alfred, which was announced by Transport Scotland on November 6, 2023. Also any attachments to the above correspondence.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202300385570
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

The Scottish Ministers v The Scottish Information Commissioner: FOI release

All emails, text messages, WhatsApp's, minutes and other forms of communications of/between Ministers, SPADs, civil servants and other Scottish Government officials regarding/referencing/discussing the court case known as The Scottish Ministers v The Scottish Information Commissioner (case reference number XA10/23) up ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202300388336
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government staff reducing the harms associated alcohol and drugs: FOI release

How many whole time equivalent civil servants are currently working on activities to reduce the harms associated with (a) alcohol and (b) other drugs? What is their pay grades? The most up to date list of current pay grades

FOI partially withheld 65 score 7 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.38 s.24(1) s.15 s.45(1)

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202400392665
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Standing Committee on Structural Safety: EIR release

Please provide me with a copy of any document which mentions the Standing Committee on Structural Safety Alert and Guidance on “FAILURE OF REINFORCED AUTOCLAVED AERATED CONCRETE (RAAC) PLANKS” between May 2019 and February 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-17
Reference: FOI/202300374485
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

A9 dualling project meeting and correspondence: EIR release

Details of email correspondence and notes from meetings held over the last year between officials of Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government in relation to discussions of the A9 dualling project. On 15 November 2023 you confirmed the timeframe of information requested was from 1 January 2023 to 14 November 2023...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-04-17
Reference: FOI/202300385118
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information processed using GDPR for Bankruptcy Restriction Investigations: FOI release

1. Having applied a blanket exemption for all BRIs under Schedule 2(5)(b) of the DPA 1998 and sections 28, 30 and 32 of the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC, superseded by the DPA 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018, please confirm where on your website it refers to such a policy and which int...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.28 s.2 s.32 s.56B s.27 s.9 s.16

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400401703
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Energy Management System contracts: EIR release

Information relating to the organisation’s energy management system. 1. The supplier who provides the software to the organisation? 2. The cost associated with the software. Please provide me with the annual spend? 3. What is the brand of the software? 4. What is the duration of the contract? 5. When does this con...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.10 s.10(4) s.20

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: EIR/202400394475
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Ban on XL Bully Dogs in Scotland: EIR release

I would like to make a FOI request for the evidence the Scottish Government has to substantiate a potential ban on XL Bullies in Scotland please?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: EIR/202400394646
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

The number of student properties exempt from council tax: FOI release

The number of properties that used an exemption from Council Tax because they: A: Were students' halls of residence B: Were occupied only by students or students and their non-British spouses, civil partners or dependants for each Scottish local authority for the past ten years.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 9 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202300387754
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Meetings between Engender and any Ministers or Cabinet Secretaries since 01 April 2023: FOI release

Please provide the dates and attendees of all meetings between Engender and any Ministers/Cabinet Secretaries since 01 April 2023. This should include emails about the meetings, who requested the meetings and all agendas, minutes or notes of the meetings.

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

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202300385680
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Management of Transgender People in Custody policy: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence and meeting details between Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison Service in relation to the most recent version of the Management of Transgender People in Custody policy (2023). Please also provide any correspondence and meeting details the Scottish government has had with Engen...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202300389198
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Croft House Grant Scheme: EIR release

1. Data/file information for the regulatory framework and standards for this scheme. 2. Data/file information for Policy Documents covering the scheme. 3. Data/file information for Application Management System is being used for the scheme. 4. Data/file information for applications, financial test applied in the sch...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.5 s.7 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(2)

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: EIR/202400401108
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

National Entitlement Card (NEC) subsidies: FOI release

A breakdown of funding on subsidies in relation to NEC cards by service operators, and if possible, if this breakdown could differentiate between types of concession (under 22, over 60, etc).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400391631
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Home Energy Scotland scheme: EIR release

Under the Home Energy Scotland scheme: Renewable Energy Systems 1. How many (a) grants and (b) loans were awarded in each (i) Scottish Parliamentary constituency and (ii) UK Parliamentary constituency in each year since the start of the scheme for renewable energy systems. 2. What is the total sum of (a) grants and ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202300387352
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister's family moving into Bute House: FOI release

Please provide me with any correspondence, briefing notes and memos concerning Humza Yousaf’s family moving into Bute House.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202300384069
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy - Bankruptcy Restrictions Orders: FOI release

1. How many Bankruptcy Restriction Order (BRO) investigation applications containing a section 56B(2)(e) were processed through the AiB's Standard Operating Procedure (Bankruptcy Restriction Orders & Undertakings), covering the period : 1st April 2008 to 25th November 2013? 2. How many Bankruptcy Restriction Order (BR...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.56B s.26 s.3(4) s.50(4)

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400401862
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) meetings: FOI release

A list of meetings from 2021 - present, the Cabinet Secretary for Health or any Health Minister attended where ADHD was discussed, and can you advise who these meetings were with. A list any meetings from 2023-present attended by the Cabinet Secretary for Health, or any Health Minister where the subject of ADHD medica...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400400148
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the resignation of Professor Jason Leitch: FOI release

Please provide me with any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, WhatsApp messages, text messages, instant messaging, memos, OneNotes, minutes, agendas, appendixes or other correspondence, relating to the resignation of Jason Leitch.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400404239
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Tunnels and underpasses approved by the Scottish Government Poultry Unit: EIR release

The use of tunnels and underpasses approved by the Scottish Government Poultry Unit to allow free range poultry to access ranging areas within the past 20 years.

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

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400396980
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Meetings the First Minister has attended between and including - 1st October 2023 and 31st January 2024: FOI release

1. A list of meetings the First Minister of Scotland has attended between and including - 1st October 2023 and 31st January 2024. 2. A list of these meetings that have minutes available as to their content. 3. A list of these meetings that do not have minutes available or minutes are not being provided for public vie...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.4

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400396967
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

COP28 attendance costs and information: FOI release

1. When it was decided to participate in this how many people from Scotland were dispatched to Dubai on a mission to source suppliers hotels and for how long etc? 2. How many of these "sorties" took place and how much did it cost to set up? 3. At what cost to the public purse by way of flights first class or ordinary...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.27(1)

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400395569
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, International, Public sector

Recycled asphalt road surfacing statistics: EIR release

Information for each of the last 5 financial years: 1. The amount of miles of recycled tarmac laid? 2. The amount of miles of non-recycled tarmac laid? 3. The amount of miles of recycled tarmac replaced? 4. The amount of miles of non-recycled tarmac replaced? 5. The amount of reported pot holes on recycled tarmac?...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.4

Published: 2024-04-12
Reference: EIR/202400401999
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Marine Scotland - Dived Scallop vessels: EIR release

During the period January 01/01/20 to 01/01/24 How many times did Marine Scotland officials carry out landing inspections Dived scallop vessels at sea? Of the times that inspections where carried out, how many infringements where noted and what action was carried out against the vessels involved in the infringements?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-04-12
Reference: FOI/202400402600
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A9 Dualling Sustainability Tracker: EIR release

“Please can you provide me with an electronic copy (MS Excel) of the A9 Dualling Sustainability Tracker, covering the period 2015 to present. I am aware that each of the three A9 Dualling Sections – Southern (Jacobs), Central (JFJV) and Northern (AMJV) – were required to maintain an Excel-based tracker that logged all...

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

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202400399994
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government email exchanges with Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre: FOI release

All email exchanges between Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre and the Scottish Government between 1 January 2023 to the 20 January 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202400394716
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector