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

Scottish Government staff working in international offices: FOI release

The number of staff in each of the Scottish Government’s nine international offices, including London and Copenhagen. The pay grades of all staff in these offices, including information on the salaries of any country-based staff. Copies of any correspondence sent by staff at these international offices to the Scottish ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442067
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cost of upgrade and refurbishment work to Rural Payments office, Tweedbank: FOI release

The TOTAL cost of upgrade and refurbishment which has taken place at the Rural Payments office at Scottish Government Agriculture and Rural Economy Cotgreen Road Tweedbank Galashiels TD1 3SG This considerable refurbishment took place from about 2020 to around 2023 (or before), during which time the office was not use...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400444337
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government document download statistics: FOI release

Of all documents published by the Scottish Government on the Scottish Government website in the past year, please provide a breakdown of number of documents by the number of times they were downloaded. For example: Download Count Number of Documents 0 55 1 19 2 14 …. … [number of times the single most popular document...

FOI unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442665
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Education Scotland staff statistics: FOI release

The total number of hours worked by Education Scotland employees in the Financial Year 2023-24, broken down by hours worked in the office, hours worked on visits and inspections, and hours worked remotely.

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1) s.4

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400443411
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

VAT exemption on private school fees consultation submission: FOI release

A copy of the Scottish Government's submission to the UK Government's consultation earlier this year on ending the VAT exemption on private school fees.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442217
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Public right of access as defined in the Land Reform Act (Scotland) 2003: EIR release

My request concerns interference with the public right of access as defined in the Land Reform Act (Scotland) 2003. My understanding of the role of Scottish Forestry is that, should applicants for woodland creation schemes create a situation in which the existing means of access may no longer be exercised, for example...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.12 s.16 s.22 s.13 s.25 s.14 s.10 s.24

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400445613
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Work and skills

Ferries Procurement documented evidence: FOI release

I refer to the Cabinet Secretary Fiona Hyslop's recent observation/statement on the BBC’s Sunday Show where she said (referring to lessons learned from the ferries procurement saga): "They have all been documented quite clearly, in terms of evidence, in the various enquiries we’ve had." Under FOISA, please share the d...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442212
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Accommodation providers used to provide homes for displaced Ukrainians: FOI release

Please can you confirm the total number of accommodation providers the Scottish Government has used to provide homes for people displaced from Ukraine and the number of these that don't have a valid HMO license. This will apply to properties where more than one person (unrelated) have been housed. This should include ...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.33(1)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441991
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Ukraine

Fish health inspections and welfare breaches: EIR release

1. Please could you confirm how many statutory fish health inspections were completed by FHI on fish farms in Scotland in the period between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023? 2. How many of the fish health inspections conducted by FHI inspectors in the period 1 January 2023 - 31 December 2023 identified possible fi...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.19 s.24 s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.10(4)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400443391
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Traffic collisions on the Queensferry Crossing (M90) and Tay Road Bridge (A92): FOI release

Please provide the total number of collisions that have been reported on the Queensferry Crossing (M90), broken down into a table to reflect every financial year since 2016-17. Please provide the total number of collisions that have been reported on the Tay Road Bridge (A92), broken down into a table to reflect every f...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441851
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Listed individuals currently barred from working with children and protected adults: FOI release

The total number of 'listed' individuals currently barred from working with children under the PVG Scheme. The total number of 'listed' individuals currently barred from working with protected adults under the PVG Scheme. The total number of 'listed' individuals currently barred from working with both children and prot...

FOI unclear 50 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400444660
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Speeding incident data for Roseisle in Moray: FOI release

In the last five financial years, how many incidents in relation to speeding have been recorded in the village of Roseisle in Moray? How many of these incidents have been (I) Fatal (ii) Serious (iii) Slight? In terms of recording speeding incidents, what is the (i) highest speed recorded in Roseisle for each financial ...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442329
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation regarding public contracts signed with Fujitsu: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis undertaken by or for the Scottish Government, about public contracts signed with Fujitsu between January 1 2024 and March 1 2024.

FOI released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.33(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441621
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government Marketing and Brand Team data: FOI release

The total amount of money spent by the Scottish Government’s Marketing and Brand Team in each of the following financial years: 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 so far. Please provide any breakdown of this spending where possible. The number of employees in the Scottish Government’s Marketing and Brand Team in eac...

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

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442234
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence on a Water Bill: EIR release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including emails / letters) concerning a 'Water Bill'. Any Scottish Government briefings produced on the subject of a 'Water Bill', and the minutes of any meetings in which this subject was discussed. In both cases, you would like this information from the beginning of ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400441672
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland/Energy Saving Trust grant and loan data: EIR release

To compare the BUS scheme with the HES/EST process, can I make a freedom of information request for the last 2 financial years to show: The number of people in Scotland who applied for a HES/EST grant and loan The number of customers who completed and were paid out The average value/amount of interest free loan taken ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442664
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Multi-Functional Devices and printing/scanning services contracts: FOI release

A range of information relating to our current Multi-Functional Devices and printing/scanning services contract(s) based on these questions. 1. What services are included in the contract(s)? (e.g. printing vs scanning etc). 2. Which supplier is delivering them? (If in-house, please confirm or if multiple providers pl...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1 s.17(1) s.14 s.15 s.16

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400441636
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Information regarding Advance Construction Scotland Ltd: FOI release

Information regarding Advance Construction Scotland Ltd (ACS) and all group companies associated with this company in relation to Scottish Government funded work, under freedom of information legislation: 1. How many times has ACS been invited to tender? 2. How many times were ACS successful by being awarded contract...

FOI cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.12 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400439812
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Bus services that do not accept the National Entitlement Card: FOI release

A list of the services (including the "premium-fare services buses") that do not accept the National Entitlement Card. My request is also to ask why the National Entitlement Card is not accepted for these services.

FOI not held 40 score 4 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400443217
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Changes made to the Framework for Tax: FOI release

The changes that were made to the Framework for Tax that are referenced in paragraph 10 (on page 4) of the attached document. For clarity, please provide the original version of the proposed text and the changes made following the suggested change.

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400443089
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Regulations for cosmetic procedures: FOI release

1. What steps are being taken to regulate cosmetic procedures? 2. What has been done to follow up on the findings of the 2022 consultation on potential regulation (Non-surgical cosmetic procedures regulation: consultation analysis - final report - gov.scot ) to ensure all cosmetic treatments are carried out by appropr...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440374
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Escape of 80,000 salmon in February 2023: EIR release

Questions about the escape of 80,000 salmon February 2023: What size/age were the escaped salmon please? What company owned the salmon? Where were the salmon being moved from and where along the route did they escape? How/why did they escape?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: EIR/202400441299
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland information: EIR release

How much funding has been allocated to Home Energy Scotland in each year since 2019-20, including the current year to date? How many staff has HES employed in each year since 2019-20, including the current year to date? How many individuals has HES directed to grants, support and funding in each year since 2019- 20, ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: EIR/202400439658
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Completed risk assessments relating to movement of fish by boat: EIR release

A copy of all completed risk assessments, which relate to the movement of fish by boat over the last 2 years. In communication with you we clarified the scope of your request. We confirmed that this should relate to risk assessments associated with seawater-to-seawater movements of live farmed salmon, for further farm...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: EIR/202400440159
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Welsh and Irish Government leader documentation and Former First Minister meeting with Palestinian community correspondence: FOI release

2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence (internal included), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which mention Mark Drakeford, between December 10 2023 and March 15 2024? 3. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, includi...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 8 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400439557
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector