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

Weed control near Candybank Farm, Carstairs and A702: EIR release

Weed control at ground adjacent to Newbridge Farm Carstairs and ground adjacent to Candybank Farm, Carstairs and A702. Information sought: The correspondence to include all emails, letters, fax transmissions, notes, photographs, meeting notes, telephone calls and minutes of meetings. The relevant period is from 1st ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 16 attachments

Published: 2017-10-11
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Upgrades carried out at Strone point on A83: FOI release

The minor upgrades carried out at Strone point on the A83, which I believe will be covered under Class 2 of your FOI publication schedule. The works are described on this page of your website: https://www.transport.gov.scot/projects/a83-improvements/a83-improvements/#37412 The information I would like to request is:...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2017-10-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Education Scotland's car hire, parking and mileage reimbursements: FOI release

You asked for information on: The mileage figures, car parking reimbursements and mileage reimbursements costs paid in expenses and copies of expenses forms in the years 2014-15 and 2015-16 for four specific members of staff. The number of HMI staff who requested and used a Hire car on the following weeks beginning: 2...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence spending s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2017-10-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Vale of Leven Hospital out of hours services: FOI release

Copies of all internal and external communications regarding the review of GP out-of-hours services at the Vale of Leven Hospital, including but not limited to emails, meeting notes, minutes, notes of telephone calls and briefings etc.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-10-04
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with private hire firm Uber: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and private hire firm Uber, between January 2015 and June 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.25(1) s.27(1) s.38(1)B s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2017-10-04
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Clyde road bridge in Wandel: EIR release

Information relating to Clyde Road Bridge in Wandel. In particular, we require the following information: 1. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing maintenance and inspection records. 2. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing the rem...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.2 s.3 s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 20 attachments

Published: 2017-10-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Science Festival Funding and Caithness Festival correspondence: FOI release

You asked for a range of information around science festival funding and communication between officials in the Scottish Government, the Chief Scientific Adviser and Scottish Government Ministers as it related to Caithness International Science Festival funding issues.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers s.25 s.38(1)

Published: 2017-10-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Education, Public sector

Standardised testing system for Schools: FOI release

The following information regarding the new standardised testing system introduced in Scottish schools: 1. What data will the Scottish Government receive from the test provider and when will this information be received? (NB: In July 2016 a Scottish Government official confirmed to me that: The Scottish Government wil...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-10-02
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Social Security Bill - drafts, memoranda and briefings: FOI release

All drafts of the social security bill prepared before the final version was lodged, all draft memoranda prepared in advance of the finalised versions being lodged and all briefing materials prepared to accompany the above.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 20 attachments

Published: 2017-10-02
Reference
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Equality and rights, Public sector

Monthly traffic to Scottish Government website: FOI release

Monthly traffic, for the last 3 available years, to the Scottish Government website - http://www.gov.scot

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.25

Published: 2017-10-02
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fibre cabinets in Torbothie, Stane and Springhill: FOI review

All documents, emails etc regarding to the design survey report [for the deployment of fibre cabinets in the Torbothie, Stane and Springhill areas of ML7]. The field survey report and the build documents from DSSB and BT, since the start of the superfast fibre roll-out up until the fibre cabinets went live on late 2015...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-09-28
Reference
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Tender applications for Public Relations Framework: FOI release

I enclose a copy of the information you requested within the attached documents: Title Attachment File Type Size 3x1 Group Tender Annex A PDF 9.1MB Stripe PR Tender Annex B PDF 9.4MB Smart Communicate Tender Annex C PDF 6.2MB Muckle Media Tender Annex D PDF 3.2MB Pagoda Porter Novelli Tender Annex E PDF 4.4MB Four Com...

FOI partially withheld 50 score correspondence contracts s.33(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2017-09-28
Reference
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Capital Acceleration Programme: FOI release

If all of the £100 million Capital Acceleration Programme was assigned to projects. What the impact of the Capital Acceleration Programme on the timescale of the projects which were assigned funds was. If any estimation has been made of the number of jobs that were created by funding from the Capital Acceleration Progr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.17(1) s.6 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2017-09-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector, Work and skills

Changes to Policing 2026 Strategy: FOI release

You asked for a copy of all correspondence within the Scottish Government between officials, special advisers and Scottish Ministers regarding changes to the previously published draft Policing 2026 strategy, and any correspondence between these groups of people and Police Scotland and/or the SPA regarding changes to t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 8 attachments

Published: 2017-09-26
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Goose Management Scheme, state aid application information: EIR release

You asked for a copy of the Full State Aid application submitted to Brussels by the Glasgow State Aid Unit plus all the advice and information provided by the State Aid Unit and Scottish Natural Heritage for the recent State Aid application for the Scottish Goose Management Scheme for internationally protected geese.

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

Published: 2017-09-26
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Assessment of Clydeplan prior to approval: EIR release

You asked for 'the paperwork / scrutiny which shows how the plan (Clydeplan) was assessed by the Scottish Government prior to modifications and approval being given'.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-09-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Communities and third sector, Public sector

Speed surveys in Sanquhar: EIR release

Please provide information as follows: 1) Have any plans been made to take steps to enforce the 30mph speed limit in Sanquhar? 2) What is proposed in relation to this? 3) Have any surveys, or monitoring, been undertaken to obtain the full extent of the problem in relation to excessive speeding in the 30mph zone thro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-09-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Communications with Hometown Foundation: FOI appeal

Details of communication such as mtgs e-mails and phone calls between SG and Hometown Foundation. Also provide the minutes of mtgs between SG and representatives of Hometown Foundation.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-09-21
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

First Minister meeting Ben Thomson from Creative Scotland: FOI release

'All minutes and documents relating to a meeting that the First Minister had with Mr Ben Thomson from Creative Scotland on the first of February, earlier this year.' 'The minutes and documents in relation to this with any ministers or representatives of the Catholic Church or Catholic Education service, or any meetings...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2017-09-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Maintenance of A84 Trunk Road, Lochearnhead to Strathyre: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act relating to a road your authority is responsible for maintaining. Specifically, my query relates to the Trunk Road A84 Lochearnhead to Strathyre (section north of Strathyre near to layby). Please can you send me: 1) A copy of your current road ...

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

Published: 2017-09-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

List of procurement cards including issue dates: FOI release

A list of all Ministers and Officials issued with Government Procurement Cards and the date on which the card was issued.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-09-20
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Independence Referendum, Glasgow accounts and invoice: FOI release

A copy of the accounts submitted by the Counting Officer for the City of Glasgow in the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum. Specifically, copies of Forms A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H.I,J,K and L. Additionally, copies of the annexes to Form G. Additionally, a copy of the invoice submitted by Idox to supply the Postal Vote Managed...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence spending s.38(1) s.33(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2017-09-15
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Independent Advisor on Poverty and Inequality: FOI release

You asked in relation to the Independent Advisor on Poverty and Inequality, Naomi Eisenstadt; "Why did Naomi Eisenstadt quit her job as Poverty Advisor?" "What contract to work with the Scottish government was she given when she took this position, and what was her salary and pension rights?".

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1)

Published: 2017-09-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

City of Edinburgh Council planning appeals: EIR release

As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004(EIR), we are required to deal with your request under those Regulations. We are applying the exemption at section 39(2) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, so...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 75 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-09-14
Reference
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Impact of leaving the EU on NHS workforce: FOI release

Please confirm or deny if the Strategy and Constitution Directorate holds written records of any communications within the last six months between the Strategy and Constitution Directorate and (a) the Health and Social Care Directorate (b) any NHS Scotland Board (c) any other Directorate of the Scottish Government (d) ...

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

Published: 2017-09-13
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Health and social care, Public sector