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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21,864 matching releases

Visitor Levy Act queries: FOI release

Please provide the specific reason used by the Scottish Government to decide that the visitor levy would be treated as part of the accommodation provider’s turnover. Please provide the specific reason provided to HMRC by the Scottish Government for treating the visitor levy as part of the accommodation provider’s turn...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.3 s.5 s.17(1) s.36(1) s.3(2)

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500449922
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service tender: FOI release

Any minutes, emails, or other correspondence between Scottish Government officials and Ministers regarding the decision not to re-tender the BSL video relay service, Contact Scotland BSL.

FOI already published 55 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.25

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500447143
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Independent schools and the Scottish Teachers' Pensions Scheme: FOI release

1) A list of all independent schools that have withdrawn from Scottish Teachers' Pensions Scheme (STPS) to the present date or date when FOI is actioned. 2) A list of any new independent schools who have intentions to withdraw from the STPS to the present date or date when FOI actioned. 3) A list of all those indepen...

FOI released 100 score 11 working days correspondence s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500451449
Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Marine Directorate’s aquatic animal health surveillance programme movement records: EIR release

You referred to previous requests relating to cleaner fish transfers to fish farms and which covered the time periods of January 2023 to 17 August 2024 (EIR 202400427045) and 2022 (EIR 202400442233). You have now asked for equivalent data relating to the year 2021, which should include the name of the receiving facili...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: EIR/202500448887
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Councils correspondence regarding funding issues: FOI release

1. All documentation held about the Verity House Agreement including all correspondence sent and received, including internal, briefings, notes/minutes from meetings, between December 1 and December 15 2024, from the finance and local government department. 2. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Gover...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.25 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500448633
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Funding awarded under the Rural Payments Scheme which relate to tree planting: EIR release

Data detailing funding awarded under the rural payments scheme which relate to tree planting for the year 2023/24. Please list the name of each applicant and the amount of money given to each applicant. Please also provide details of the plantations each applicant was funded to create, providing the location (within th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: EIR/202500448876
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Annual spend on the Landlord Register by Local Authorities: FOI release

The total annual cost paid by local authorities per year to maintain the Landlord Register.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500449185
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Universal Credit two-child limit: FOI release

All correspondence and minutes/notes from meetings between the Scottish and UK Government about the two child cap from between December 1 2024 and the date of this FOI (21 January).

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.3(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500448778
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

National Care Service data and correspondence: FOI release

- The total monetary value of time spent on the National Care Service up to and including January 23 2025. - The total amount of staff hours spent on the National Care Service up to and including January 23 2025. - Any and all correspondence sent to and by Health Secretary Neil Gray and his office and social care min...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500449497
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland call waiting time statistics: FOI release

The number of calls where the claimant had to wait 60 minutes or longer.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500449624
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

The Forestry Carbon Sequestration Fund: EIR release

Information about Rural Payments for two Guernsey registered collective investment schemes, called (i) The Forestry Carbon Sequestration Fund and (ii) The Forestry Carbon Sequestration Fund 2. Their reference numbers under the Guernsey Financial Services Commission are 2662996 and 2754219 respectively. Please provide ...

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

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: EIR/202500448770
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Farming and rural, Public sector

Due diligence assessment conducted during the renewal of the desktop contract with Hewlett Packard: FOI release

A copy of the due diligence assessment conducted during the Scottish Governments renewal of the desktop contract with HP in 2023.

FOI released 100 score 13 working days correspondence contracts s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500450370
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Risk assessments, building standards and safety measures for properties with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) construction: EIR release

Information in respect of, variously: Risk Assessments and Safety Measures Blast Resistance Testing for RAAC Impact of Quarry Blasts and Historical Mining, Development Standards and Historical Context, and Additional Relevant Information

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.19 s.10 s.50 s.94 s.45 s.21 s.65 s.51 s.29 s.1

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: EIR/202500449626
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme statistics: FOI Review

Original request 202500447911 Would you provide me with the following information on each of the agreed Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme suppliers over the last 12 months. Number of applications made under the scheme Number of installations carried out Number of installations carried out where a validation request e...

FOI not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence contracts s.1 s.6 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500451630 Review of 202500447911
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity meeting with Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers: FOI release

1. Since 8 January 2025 has the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity met with the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers to discuss the reported problems the sector faces, particularly a potential shortage of red meat in Scotland? 2. If the answer to (1) is yes, can you share any minutes of that/those meeting(s...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500452587
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Deputy First Minister meeting with the Scottish Hospitality Group: FOI release

All the documentation held from the following event, including email correspondence, internal correspondence, briefings, minutes/notes from the events and analysis: October 3 2024: Kate Forbes meeting with the Scottish Hospitality Group.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500449159
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Brand Scotland campaign approval documentation: FOI release

All correspondence and documentation held by the Scottish Government concerning the approval of the script for this particular video.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500450393
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

St Gabriel’s RC Primary School inspection: FOI release

The most recent inspection report for St Gabriel’s RC Primary School, Prestonpans, East Lothian. If no recent report exists, I would like confirmation of the date of the last inspection and whether a new inspection is planned.

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500449687
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Council communications regarding plans to increase teacher numbers: FOI release

On 10 December, the Scottish Government sent a letter to councils regarding plans to increase teacher numbers. At the bottom of the letter the following paragraphs were included: "We will contact you again shortly to begin more detailed discussions on the practicalities of delivering the commitments outlined in this l...

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

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500448748
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Media requests from broadcasters to interview Scottish Government Ministers: FOI release

A list of how many media requests were made by broadcasters to speak to Scottish Government Ministers between December 1 2024 and the date of this FOI, and whether they were rejected and accepted, the Minister wanted and the reasons for acceptance and rejection.

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500449172
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

HS2 Barnett Consequentials information: FOI release

Information on the quantum of consequentials received by the Scottish Government in respect of HS2 between 2019 and 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500449169
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Economy, Public sector

Minutes of meetings of flood risk management working group: EIR Review

Original request 202400445508 All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group from September 2024 to today’s date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.11(2) s.10(5) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: EIR/202500449438 Review of 202400445508
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) list removals: FOI release

How many people, after a period of time has elapsed from being placed on the PVG list, have been successful in having their names removed from The children's list The adult's list The list that includes both children and vulnerable adults. Is there a breakdown of the timescales for these removals (i.e. After five yea...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500448932
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Farm to Fork Summit: FOI release

All briefings and correspondence held about the farm to fork summit, between April 1 2024 and June 15 2024. You also asked how much money has the Scottish Government and its quangos paid out to Brewdog in the last three years, with a breakdown of how much was paid and what for.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence briefings spending s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500449628
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Monday.com project management software usage: FOI release

If any team, departments or divisions in the Scottish Government are using Monday.com or any other project management software. Any and all correspondence from members of Scottish Government staff regarding the use of Monday.Com or any other project management software. What data sharing arrangements are in place for t...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.12

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500448977
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector