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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1,537 matching releases

Fishing landings into ports in Orkney: EIR release

Weekly fishing landings into fishing ports in Orkney by species from 2009 to 2023.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: EIR/202400440909
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Appointment of an individual to the office of sheriff: FOI release

The standard terms and conditions or contract or particulars of employment or appointment given to a sheriff on appointment, as of today's date.

FOI released 100 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.4(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400442012
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Consenting process for Green Volt offshore wind farm: FOI release

At FMQs on 31st October 2024, John Swinney was asked about the consenting process for the Green Volt offshore wind farm, and he said this: “Earlier this year, information was released under freedom of information requests that showed that there had been no breaches of protocol.” Can you please identify which FOI resp...

FOI released 70 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400442028
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy Climate Week documentation: EIR release

A list of meetings/events which Gillian Martin participated in during Climate Week, any briefings prepared in advance of these meetings/events, and any notes/minutes arising from the meetings/events.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: 202400435538
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Minister for Housing correspondence and empty homes statistics: FOI release

1. Could you supply minutes/notes from all of Paul McLennan's meetings with property developers from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all briefings written by the Scottish Government and correspondence received from councils about housing emergencies in the last six months? 3. How many homes in Scotland are...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400438694
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Agricultural Property Relief correspondence with the UK Government: EIR release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the UK Government related to the changes made to Agricultural Property Relief or funding for agriculture in the UK Government’s Autumn Budget.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: EIR/202400438949
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Threats and Extortion recorded crime statistics: FOI release

Information showing how many of the Other non-sexual violence crimes recorded in each of the years ending September 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 were crimes of ‘Threats and extortion.’

FOI released 70 score 4 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400442643
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Rateable property statistics: FOI release

Data to be provided, by council area, for the number of rateable properties, and their rateable value, for each year from 2010 to 2023 inclusive as of 1 July in each year, noting that if information as of 1 July in each year is not available, another date at which data was collected for snapshot purposes will suffice.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400439797
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Statistics of Public Bodies in Scotland: FOI release

1. How much the Scottish Government has paid to organisations know as quangos over the past six financial years; 2. To break this down to a figure per year (for this financial year, to use the figure to the date we received this application); 3. A figure as to how many of the ‘quangos’ the Scottish Government support...

FOI released 100 score 13 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400442732
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding proposal to extend Edinburgh Trams route: EIR release

All correspondence that Fiona Hyslop and her advisors have received and sent regarding the proposal to extend Edinburgh Trams via the Roseburn path from 24 February 2024 to date.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 19 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400437901
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Former Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees statement on letters received from Gaza: FOI release

You asked for evidence to support the former Refugees Minister Emma Roddick’s claim in a letter to the UK Government that : "Since October of last year, I have received several hundred letters from people in Gaza pleading to be granted asylum in Scotland”.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438531
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Transcripts of press conferences by the Former First Minister: FOI release

“Digital transcripts of all press conferences, speeches, and briefings by the First Minister between the dates of 01/02/2020 and 31/05/2021.” I have interpreted ‘digital transcripts’ to mean both written transcripts and audio/video recordings.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400437822
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Rural Affordable Homes for Key Workers Fund and rural housing figures: FOI release

(1) Since the start of 2024 how many homes have been secured through the Rural Affordable Homes for Key Workers Fund? (2) Since 2016 how much has the Scottish Government invested in rural housing?

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.4 s.25(1)

Published: 2024-12-11
Reference: FOI/202400437484
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Former Minister for Green Skills and Former Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings travel information: FOI release

1. On 30 May 2022, then-Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity Lorna Slater travelled to Brussels. a) What mode of travel did Ms Slater use to travel to Brussels? b) What ‘class’ did she travel on? E.g. business class, economy, first class etc c) In relation to part b, what was the cost associate...

FOI released 75 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400441450
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with specific tobacco companies: FOI release

Please provide copies of all correspondence to and from Scottish ministers and relevant officials and representatives of the following companies between 1st April 2024 and to date: Philip Morris British American Tobacco Imperial Tobacco Japan Tobacco International

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-26
Reference: FOI/202400425499
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government Records Management Plan from September 2021: FOI release

1. Could you supply all WhatsApp messages saved by the Scottish Government's records management system from/to John Swinney and Shona Robison, from the last three month? 2. Could you supply the 2021 version and the newest version of the Scottish Government's records management plan? 3. How much has been spent on trai...

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending whatsapp 4 attachments

Published: 2024-11-26
Reference: FOI/202400436668
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cyber Resilience Programme application process and awarded grants: FOI release

1. Details of the Scottish Government Grant application process with associated application forms. 2. Details of the Cyber Resilience Programme 2024/25 Delivery Proposal application procedure with associated application forms. 3. A list of all grants awarded to companies (both limited by shares and by guarantee) by t...

FOI released 100 score 16 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 6 attachments

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: FOI/202400437489
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Annual cost of concessionary travel schemes: FOI release

What is the annual cost of concessionary travel to the Scottish Government? Please provide a breakdown by year since 2018, and by type of concessionary travel (e.g. under 22s free bus travel, 60+ travel etc).

FOI released 95 score 11 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400438134
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Public Bodies Statutory Functions: FOI release

Of the 131 Public Bodies listed in the FOI response 202400431071, which of the bodies carry out functions which are set out in statute? Please state the bodies that have functions conferred on them via legislation and if possible please state the legislation which confers these functions.

FOI released 100 score 17 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-19
Reference: FOI/202400434135
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

The Victim Contact Team, Victim Notification Scheme and Victim, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

Information on the legislation which will underpin the creation of a Victim Contact Team, in relation to the Victim Notification Scheme, will be included in the Victim, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: a. What are the expected/estimated costs of establishing this team? b. What are the expected/estimated ...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400435915
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Communications regarding publication of updated independence prospectus papers: FOI Appeal

Original request - 202200309607 1) In an essay for The National, the First Minister states "we will shortly begin publishing an updated prospectus on the opportunities that independence can offer Scotland". Please provide the publication timetable for this prospectus.

FOI released 100 score 608 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202200309607 Appeal of 202200301428
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Fishing vessel sightings concerning Scottish waters 2011-2015: EIR release

Is it possible to include engine power, vessel length and vessel tonnage of vessels sighted for the sightings data from 2011- 2015" (which was data released in response to a previous Freedom of Information request, ref: FOI/202000016609).

FOI/EIR released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400435762
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government expense on translating publications into Scots: FOI release

Total amount that the Scottish Government has spent on translating its publications into Scots, broken down into a table to reflect the following financial year: 2021-22, 2022- 23, 2023-24.

FOI released 70 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-11-12
Reference: FOI/202400434724
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Ministerial visit to Hampden Park: FOI release

Information relating to Tom Arthur’s visit to Hampden Park, Glasgow, on 25/5/24. Specifically, you asked for: 1. All details and/or minutes of discussions he had during that visit regarding sport and investment. 2. All details regarding how Mr Arthur’s visit was arranged.

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-12
Reference: FOI/202400436497
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government consultations spending: FOI release

'The total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations?' Community Wealth Building Consultation. Scotland's statutory debt solutions and diligence: policy review response. Becoming a fair work nation: and New Year's Day Trading for Large Retailers.

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-11-11
Reference: FOI/202400434543
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector, Work and skills