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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7,795 matching releases

Media campaign fronted by Janey Godley: FOI release

With reference to the recent media campaign fronted by Janey Godley (JG), I am seeking the following information: (1) Who initially proposed JG to front the campaign? (2) All internal communications proposing and discussing the proposal for JG to front the campaign. (3) All communications with the creative services age...

FOI not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.5 s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2021-12-21
Reference: FOI/202100248293
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information regarding applications for Electric Vehicle Loan scheme: FOI release

1. In total how many applications have been received for the Electric Vehicle Loan scheme in each financial year since 2011/12 and how many of the applications received in each financial year since 2011/12 were accepted. 2. In each financial year since 2011/12 what is the median annual income of the total number of suc...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.1

Published: 2021-12-20
Reference: FOI/202100250984
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Analysis of Gender Recognition Certificate application process: FOI release

With reference to recent comments made last month by the First Minister: "...in the first year of this Parliament, we will introduce the gender recognition reform bill...It will make the existing process of gender recognition less degrading, intrusive and traumatic." Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Scottish Parliament, Official R...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending

Published: 2021-12-20
Reference: FOI/202100251802
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Information regarding GP workforce: FOI release

1. I note the NHS Recovery Plan states the government will increase the GP workforce by 800, from 2017 levels. Please could you confirm whether this is a whole time equivalent or headcount figure? 2. Please could you provide me with the most up to date breakdown the Scottish government has of the GP workforce, by whole...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings

Published: 2021-12-20
Reference: FOI/202100250888
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Syre shooting rights: FOI release

You asked for details of the grant of the syre shootings, parish of Farr, Sutherland from 1st July 2021 for a ten year period. I would like to know the details of who has obtained the shooting lease and what they are paying for this.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2021-12-16
Reference: FOI/202100252317
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Communications including the words 'Janey Godley' between 13th August to 3rd September 2021: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications that include the words ‘Janey Godley’ between 13 August 2021 and 3 September 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2021-12-16
Reference: FOI/202100236902
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Information regarding Janey Godley appearance on Covid-19 advert: FOI release

1. An overview of the procurement process used for this communications campaign. 2. All communications between officials in regards to the selection process in which Ms Godley was identified as the face of this campaign (or indeed any other), including any concerns raised at any level within the Scottish Government as ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.3 s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2021-12-16
Reference: FOI/202100237091
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Unique correspondence logged between April 2020 and March 2021: FOI release

Please share with me the total number of unique correspondence cases logged between 1st April 2020 and 31st March 2021 and the percentage of these which were answered on time (only where there is a mandated response time and so this stat will already be tracked and available) for the following areas: Data protection r...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.12

Published: 2021-12-16
Reference: FOI/202100249639
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Appointment of Janey Godley in recent Covid-19 advertisement campaign: FOI release

1. All communications (email, telephone, written) relating to the appointment and arrangement of Janey Godley to the recent NHSS marketing campaign. 2. How much Janey Godley was compensated for said campaign.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2021-12-16
Reference: FOI/202100238371
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Scottish Information Commissioner’s decision notice 144/2021: FOI review

You request, reference 202100249889 The information set to be disclosed as part of the request which led to the Scottish Information Commissioner's Decision Notice 144/2021. Your request for review, reference 202100256418 I am writing to request an internal review. This information is not set to be published, it has al...

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

Published: 2021-12-16
Reference: FOI/202100256418 review of 202100249889
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

NHS Scotland Covid-19 advertisement campaign: FOI release

Minutes of meetings and discussions, and relevant emails, which concern the process for procuring the services of Ms Godley. Specifically, please provide documentation, or appropriate commentary, to cover: 1. How Ms Godley was selected - what process was used, and over what timeframe. 2. Whether other options, e.g. oth...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 70 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2021-12-16
Reference: FOI/202100238627
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Information collected from Covid-19 vaccine passports: FOI release

1. Is information collected by the Scottish Government from people getting Covid Vaccine Passports? 2. Is information from Covid Vaccine Passports, either through paper copies or on an app, shared or sold to 3rd party companies by the Scottish Government? 3. Which companies is this information shared? 4. If it is sold ...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.1

Published: 2021-12-16
Reference: FOI/202100250325
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information pertaining to the STEP program: FOI release

Please provide the following information: a) A summary of dedicated expenditure on (aka, expenditure which was specifically intended or earmarked for) the STEP physical literacy program, marketed by STEP2Progress limited; b) Minutes of meetings with and records of correspondence with STEP2Progress limited; c) Studies,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2021-12-16
Reference: FOI/202100252139
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Meetings with faith groups regarding Gender Recognition act 2004: FOI release

Please provide details of all faith groups the Scottish Government has met with in developing its proposals to reform the Gender Recognition Act 2004 since 17 March 2020, including but not limited to: Muslim Council of Scotland Amina Muslim Women Resource Centre Scottish Council of Jewish Communities Catholic Bishops ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2021-12-15
Reference: FOI/202100249531
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Preparations made for an independent Scotland: FOI release

I would like to know what preparations have been for a post independent Scotland since the referendum in 2014. What work has been done on, Currency and Banking system Pensions Defence Foreign policy Trade relations Passports and Border Control, and where can I read about this?

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)

Published: 2021-12-15
Reference: FOI/202100251793
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

A96 dualling Inverness to Nairn programme: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I request copies of all electronic and written correspondence, including papers and minutes, relating to the above in respect of communications between: (a) Highland Council (Officers and Members) (b) Springfield Properties (c) Fergus Ewing and other H&I MSPs (d) Inverness Chamber ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2021-12-15
Reference: FOI/202100245258
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence pertaining to the welfare of sheep on St Kilda: EIR Review

Please supply a copy of your division’s correspondence, internal and external, pertaining to the welfare of, specifically the sheep on the St Kllda archipelago – including their considered legal welfare status – from the time of preliminary discussions around the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 to the pre...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-12-15
Reference: FOI/202100253172 Review of 202100235081
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Engagement and total cost incurred by Quality Meat Scotland: FOI release

I am submitting a request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 for the total costs incurred by Quality Meat Scotland from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. I would also like a record...

FOI unclear 50 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending

Published: 2021-12-15
Reference: FOI/202100244804
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) unique correspondence statistics: FOI release

The total number of unique correspondence cases logged between 1st April 2020 and 31st March 2021 and the percentage of these which were answered on time (only where there is a mandated response time and so this stat will already be tracked and available) for the following areas: Data protection requests (including su...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2021-12-15
Reference: FOI/202100250524
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Victim Notification Scheme Review: FOI release

(1) Details of the proposed Victim Notification Scheme review by the Scottish Government. This information should include when the review is anticipated to start and conclude, which policy proposals are explicitly mentioned as part of the review and the organisations that are being consulted with as part of the review....

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30

Published: 2021-12-15
Reference: FOI/202100249299
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Volume of unique correspondence received by Disclosure Scotland: FOI release

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2021-12-14
Reference: FOI/202100250402
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Internal communications regarding Universal Credit £20 per week uplift: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications on the subject of the £20 per week Universal Credit uplift between 10 September 2021 and 25 September 2021.

FOI already published 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.25 2 attachments

Published: 2021-12-14
Reference: FOI/202100249492
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Enterprise total costs incurred and board member engagement: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by Scottish Enterprise from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet Secretarie...

FOI clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2021-12-14
Reference: FOI/202100244852
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

NHS Highland workforce policies: FOI release

1. Who appoints the staff running NHS Highland (from the chief executives down to the heads of finance, payroll managers, HR managers, FoI administrators, security managers, directors of finance, board secretaries, legal office managers, etc.), and to whom they have to report? 2. Who monitors the staff running NHS High...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.7

Published: 2021-12-13
Reference: FOI/202100248176
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Air travel taken for official business: FOI release

Information on how the Scottish Government's Cabinet, Ministers and officials travel by air, in particular information on: airlines often used by the government and in what situation they are used what the process is for selecting the airlines chosen for each flight specific information relating to the First Minister'...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending

Published: 2021-12-13
Reference: FOI/202100247814
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector