Scottish Government FOI Index

22,642releases indexed

40,482attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,387partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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22,642 matching releases

Briefing materials provided to Ministers for appearances at Scottish Parliament portfolio questions sessions: FOI release

All briefing materials provided to Ministers for appearances at Scottish Parliament portfolio questions sessions on 5 February 2025. I mean to refer to briefing materials compiled or given at any time in the current Scottish Parliamentary term, but to narrow down these materials to just those provided for Portfolio Que...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: FOI/202500451876
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Energy Generation Growth Fund spend: FOI release

How much of the £1.5 million Community Energy Generation Growth Fund announced by the government last year has been spent or given out, and can you supply a breakdown of what the money was spent on?

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: FOI/202500451543
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Springfield Group housing development correspondence: EIR release

Any correspondence, notes or minutes, including any attachments, relating to the opening of the Springfield Group housing development at Ferrylea in Forres on 29 August; and Any correspondence, including any attachments, regarding the Springfield Group properly developers from April to October 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: EIR/202500451593
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Fair Work Advisory Group meeting information: FOI release

The meeting dates, meeting agendas and minutes from every meeting between the Scottish Government and the Fair Work Advisory Group (otherwise referred to as the Fair Work Oversight Group) from the last two years (since 1 January 2023 to the present date).

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

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: FOI/202500452812
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Beef Efficiency Scheme data: EIR release

Total number of beef producers who initially applied for the scheme, including those who subsequently withdrew their applications (ie. total number of businesses who applied to ScotGov at the start of the scheme). Total number of beef producers/individual businesses who completed the 5 year scheme in full. Total number...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: EIR/202500453931
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Sectoral Marine Plan and offshore windfarm development: EIR release

The Scottish Government’s Sectoral Marine Plan, published on 28th October 2020, said this: Nationally and at the individual PO level, the effects of consented and licensed offshore windfarm development under this cycle of leasing should not exceed the assumed physical footprint for 10GW of generation as assessed in th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.36 s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: EIR/202500451988
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Energy, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to "The Rural Development (Continuation of Operation) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024": FOI Review

Original request 202400445448 Correspondence pertaining to "The Rural Development (Continuation of Operation) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024".

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.21(4) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: FOI/202500450636 Review of 202400445448
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Government funding to Third Sector: FOI release

Details of Scottish Government funding to a list of organisations, with a breakdown by fiscal year.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: FOI/202500450478
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Post holders on secondment within the Health and Social Care Directorates: FOI release

1. Details of all post holders who were in post within Scottish Government’s health and social care directorates on either secondment or SLA between the dates of October 2015 until October 2023 who were recruited into that secondment from either an NHS or local authority (Social Care post). 2. How many of these post h...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.12 s.3 s.4 s.7

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: FOI/202500450964
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland: Flooding on A737 Northbound: EIR release

With reference to flooding on A737 Northbound, 400 Yards before St James Interchange Slip, you asked for the following: "Please can you investigate the reason this location is constantly flooding. Have been reporting this location for over 10 years and there is still no improvement. The gullies are totally blocked. Un...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: EIR/202500451024
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cladding Assurance Register data: EIR release

An idea of how many properties are registered and how many identified properties with cladding have still to be recorded plus any other anonymous data you feel able to release at this stage.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.30 s.31

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: EIR/202500454988
Directorate: Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

National Speed Management Review: FOI release

Confirm the total budget that has been allocated to the various public engagements that are being held in regard to the proposed reduction in speed limits, also what is the total cost including websites etc and online public consultation also any expenditure on expert advice, 3rd party or in house.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: FOI/202500450570
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Chief Statistician correspondence to Scottish Ministers: FOI release

1. All instances of the Scottish Government’s Chief Statistician writing to any Scottish Minister (or their private office) advising them that they should correct the official record of the Scottish Parliament due to a factual inaccuracy since 8 May 2024. Please provide the full correspondence of the Chief Statistician...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: FOI/202500450754
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding Class 222 trains on ScotRail services: EIR release

Correspondence referring to the potential use of Class 222 trains on ScotRail services, since January 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: EIR/202500450828
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Network and information systems incidents: FOI release

You asked for information for the calendar year 2024 in relation to: A. The total number of network and information systems incidents notified to your department by relevant OESs/RDSPs under the Network Information Systems Regulations. B. For each such notification please provide details of : (i) where you regulate ...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.20

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: FOI/202500452926
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Possible reintroduction of wolves in Scotland: EIR release

1. Please can you share the Scottish Government’s position on reintroducing wolves to the ScottishHighlands? 2. Can you share any correspondence to and/or from Scottish Ministers relating to the reintroduction of wolves to the Scottish Highlands within the last year?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: EIR/202500453124
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Documents for the vaccination services in the Highlands meeting: FOI release

All documents containing advice to the Cabinet Secretary for Health Humza Yousaf MSP in relation to the meeting with Fergus Ewing MSP and Doctors from Nairn which meeting related to vaccination services in the Highlands, which took place on 26th April by conference call including any advice, submission and all or any a...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: FOI/202500450649
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Meeting between Special Adviser and Shell UK Limited: FOI release

Information regarding the meeting between Davie Hutchison and Shell U.K. Limited at the Scottish Parliament on the 5th of September 2024. A full list of attendees, including full names and titles as well as those who the attendee represents A copy of the meeting agenda Meeting notes/minutes taken during the meeting, a...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence special advisers briefings meetings s.17

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: FOI/202500451632
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Guernsey Financial Services Commission forestry grant: EIR release

Scottish Forestry has paid lots of taxpayer's money into offshore tax havens (such as in Guernsey) to subsidise forestry schemes that are often environmentally destructive and used for further tax avoidance schemes, such as helping high worth individuals avoid inheritance tax. According to the Department for Environme...

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

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: EIR/202500450951
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Delivery of 19 climate action policies: EIR release

On 18th April 2024, Màiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy, announced a package of 19 climate action measures in the Scottish Parliament. Details of the 19 policies were published here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/climate-change-action-policy-package/ For each of the 19 clim...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: EIR/202500450850
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

ScotWind leasing round correspondence: EIR Review

Original request 202400442008 For the period 26th May 2020 to 17th January 2022, please provide a list of all meetings (in person or virtual) involving Ministers or Cabinet Secretaries which discussed the ScotWind leasing round. For each meeting, please provide the date of the meeting, a list of participants, and the ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: EIR/202500450970 Review of 202400442008
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Energy, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Renewable energy applications data: EIR release

1. Number of Renewable Energy Applications (Including BESS) – January 2020 to February 2025 The total number of renewable energy applications (including wind, solar, hydro, and BESS) received by the ECU for: a) The Scottish Borders local authority area b) The constituency of Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire A yearl...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: EIR/202500451517
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Warm Homes funding awards by value and household: EIR release

Warm Homes funding awards by value and household for the last 3 years.

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: EIR/202500451355
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy contact with Police Scotland for Bankruptcy Restrictions Order assistance: FOI release

1. On how many occasions covering the period 1st October 2013 to 30th September 2014, have the AIB approached Police Scotland with a request to include criminal evidence in a planned BRO application submission?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence briefings

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: FOI/202500450971
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Specific Scottish Government electronic purchasing cards (ePC) charges: FOI Review

Original request: 202400437794 1) All the purchases on the Scottish Government electronic purchasing cards from September 2023 onwards which relates to expenditure directly for Scottish Ministers. For example, expenditure related to their personal travel, accommodation, food, items for their ministerial office etc. Pl...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers spending s.3 s.4 s.5 s.6 s.21(4) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-12
Reference: FOI/202500450004 Review of 202400437795
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector