Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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22,922 matching releases

Adult Disability Payment queries: FOI release

Request for information 1 – In case no ‘Adult Disability Payment’ is granted, is there a difference in what is being reported to other countries, for example, is no reporting done in case no payment will be done? Request for information 2 – In order that ‘Adult Disability Payment’ can be paid into an EEA country, on...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.4

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447640
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Rhu road traffic collision statistics: FOI release

Information about road traffic collisions in the village of Rhu in Argyll & Bute. From Ardencaple at the start of the village to Shandon. I want information on all incidents including those which resulted in no injury, injury or fatalities for the following time periods: 2015 until 2025 inclusive. If the total data f...

FOI not held 65 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500448203
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners battery storage projects: EIR release

In relation the battery storage projects planned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners near (a) Kincardine, Fife, and (b) Coalburn, South Lanarkshire: 1. How much public money has been awarded for each project; and what conditions were attached to this funding, with specific reference to local content, services and wo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447931
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Cost of First Minister's trip to France for D-Day commemorations: FOI release

A full breakdown of the costs of John Swinney heading to France for D-Day commemoration, including money spent on civil servants and people who accompanied him.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.39(1)

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500449160
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

College of Europe spend: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government spent on the College of Europe in the last five years, with a breakdown by year and what the money was spent on?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447629
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Tree planting expenditure: EIR release

1. Could you supply your organisation's tree planting expenditure from each of the last five financial years, including the expected one for 25/26, with a breakdown of what the money was spent on? 2. How many saplings have been binned by Scottish Forestry, or on the orders of Scottish Forestry, in each of the last fiv...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500448773
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice correspondence mentioning gendered law: FOI release

All written material to/from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice since 01 Sept 2024 which mentions who is to be covered by gendered law.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447597
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Animal industry queries: EIR release

1. E-mail address in Scottish Government who can answer any enquiries related to the animal industries. 2. List of all partners Scottish Government has with companies and organizations in the animal industries, and their contact details and their executives’ contact details. 3. Written information on what increases t...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.9 6 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447642
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Marine Scotland licences granted to former mussel farm at Aird Fhada/Fada: EIR release

My FOI request relates to a former mussel farm at Aird Fhada/Fada, Loch Scridain, Isle Of Mull, Argyll & Bute which was operated by the company Celtic Sea Limited (Company number SC129691). I have searched on https://marine.gov.scot/ but have been unable to find any licences granted by Marine Scotland in respect of th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) s.9 s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500449166
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Inspections, defects, works and incidents on A82 between Inveruglas and Ardlui: EIR release

1. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing the roads inspection regime, including dates of inspections, and records for the A82 between Inveruglas and Ardlui from January 2023 to date; 2. Confirmation of the Roads Inspection Manual in use for inspecting the A82 between Inverugl...

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500449647
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence mentioning General Election and Former First Minister: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, policy plans, minutes/notes from meetings, or briefings, which mention or are correspondence to or from Nicola Sturgeon, from the last 30 days? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish G...

FOI cost limit 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447997
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Cattle Identification Inspection (CII) statistics: EIR release

1. How many cattle inspections for passports and movements have been carried out over the period 2020 to today’s date, broken down by year? What were the results and findings of those inspections? 2. Were any movements of cattle to or from the bull stud not properly recorded? Were any movements of cattle to or from th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500448178
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Economic performance by Local Authority area: FOI release

1. An account of the information collected, and that has been collected over the past five years, by the Scottish Government, pertaining to measuring economic performance by local authority area or other geographic subdivision set of Scotland. 2. Copies of all reports and datasets from 1 January 2024 to present held b...

FOI cost limit 70 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.12(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447909
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Climate Change Committee Scotland Report investigation: FOI release

On 18th April 2024, Màiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy, gave a statement to the Scottish Parliament on the Climate Change Committee Scotland Report. Before delivering the statement, she said this: “Please allow me to begin by setting out my regret and my apology to you, Presid...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500450809
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Review of Creative Scotland: FOI release

(1) Can you release all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Creative Scotland in 2024 and 2025 regarding the Scottish Government’s review of Creative Scotland? (2) Can you release any internal correspondence regarding the Scottish Government’s review of Creative Scotland?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447984
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Payments made to FCBC Ltd for the Queensferry Crossing delays: EIR release

Any payments and their values were made to FCBC Ltd, the contractor who built the Queensferry Crossing, to buy back the delays accrued by their right under their contract for the award of extensions of time for unforseen ground conditions.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500448685
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

M8 Junction 20 West Street safety inspection report and accident statistics: EIR release

1. Information with regard to repairs & proposed repairs to be carried out on the M8 Junction 20 West Street off ramp June 2024 to February 2025. 2. Incident reports of damage to the carriageway and damage to vehicles on the carriageway received at your control room or otherwise informed to the aforementioned. 3. Wha...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500451328
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) staff training: FOI release

1) How much did your organisation spend on staff training over each of the last three years (2022, 2023 and 2024)? 2) Please breakdown this staff training by category e.g. leadership, health and safety, digital etc. 3) Please breakdown this staff training by provider category e.g. private training provider, college, ...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500448760
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence with BBC regarding Made Outside London rules: FOI release

All correspondence between the BBC and the Scottish Government in 2024 and 2025 about the Made Outside London rules.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447979
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Use of procurement cards issued by the Scottish Government: FOI release

The use of procurement cards issued by the Scottish Government for the period from September 2022 to December 2024, or the most recent available month. Specifically, I am requesting: A detailed breakdown of all purchases made using procurement cards, regardless of value, including the following information for each tr...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500448123
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Core Solutions mediation of Duff & Phelps and the Scottish Government: FOI Review

Original request 202400440539 The precise instruction given to Core Solutions Limited to provide mediation between the Duff & Phelps and SGLD in the contract detailed below and All further information supplied by SGLD to Core Solutions to enable them to complete their work. The contract you referred to is the contr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.36(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202400445446 Review of 202400440539
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Excess deaths in Scotland updated response: FOI release

You asked for an updated response to this previous FOI request: Excess deaths in Scotland: FOI review - gov.scot and asked if we are now in a position to determine the associations of excess deaths in Scotland.

FOI released 100 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202400446166
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Communications regarding bird flu outbreak and control zones imposed around Kirkcudbright in 2023: EIR release

Any communications, reports and other materials held about the bird flu outbreak and control zones imposed around Kirkcudbright in 2023. Please ensure any communications are dated and displayed in chronological order, that media such as images and video are included, and all forms of communications, including Whatsapp...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202400443394
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy's correspondence with Oil and Gas companies and BlueFloat office opening: EIR release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent to and from Gillian Martin/her office and oil and gas companies, as well as minutes from meetings between her and oil and gas companies and briefings from them, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all documentation held about Gillian Martin’s appearance helping t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1)O s.12(5) s.2 s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500446898
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish planning policy for wind turbines 2009/2010: EIR release

The 2009 and 2010 Scottish planning policy for wind turbines (on-shore, single turbines, up to 400kW).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500448299
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Energy, Environment and climate change, +1 more … Public sector