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

Reimbursement of funding to the arts and culture sector: FOI release

1. Any correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs and his officials in relation to the promised 6.6milion reimbursement to Creative Scotland. 2. Any correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs and his officials, and the Cabinet Secret...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400427455
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Fisheries catch, logbook and landings data: EIR release

Fisheries catch / logbook / landings data from all gears with the distribution and densities of PTE marine species, joined to VMS positions, for 2017-2022.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: EIR/202400434228
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government communications policy: FOI release

a) In relation to SMP's who administers their inbox by reference to each SMP? b) Where there is an PA/Office Manager (civil service) is used, whether there is a standard rubric that they work to in relation to classifying information received and presenting to the minister? c) In reference to GDPR requests whether th...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400429891
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

NHS winter planning correspondence: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages, or any other documents) between Scottish Government Officials and NHS Scotland regarding winter planning for the NHS in the winter of 2024/25. Information should include, but not be limited to, a detailed timeline (with...

FOI cost limit 45 score 16 working days correspondence spending whatsapp s.1 s.12 s.2

Published: 2024-10-11
Reference: FOI/202400430298
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance meetings information: EIR release

A list of all internal meetings where the subject of the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance was discussed since July 2023. All briefing materials and agendas of these meetings. All minutes of these meetings. All correspondence relating to these meetings.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-11
Reference: EIR/202400429639
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Costs for Low Emission Zones: FOI release

Information on the costs for Low Emission Zones including any costs from 01/02/2024, to date, and estimated running costs per year please. ie. to request any update (up to today’s date, 04/09/2024, if possible, please) on the information you kindly supplied in FOI ref 202400396525.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.3 s.4

Published: 2024-10-11
Reference: FOI/202400430183
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons documentation, Building a New Scotland papers costs and the Scottish Government's ‘route back into EU’ analysis: FOI release

3. Could you supply any documentation held by the Scottish Government about the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), from the last six months? 4. How much money has been spent on EU languages summaries for the Building a New Scotland set of papers, with a breakdown of these costs? 5. Could you supply ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-11
Reference: FOI/202400429546
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Procedures when changing a Council Tax band: FOI release

Details on the rules and procedures for issuing a new Council Tax bill following a retrospective change to a property’s Council Tax band, particularly in cases where a property is rebanded to a higher band. Specifically, I am seeking the following information: 1. Are there any time limits on the period where a new Co...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.17(1) s.18 s.19

Published: 2024-10-11
Reference: FOI/202400430223
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Increase of minimum unit pricing documentation: FOI release

Documentation held by the Scottish Government about the increase of minimum unit pricing in Scotland sent and received from businesses and organisations, limited to minutes/notes from meetings, between April 1 2024 and July 1 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-11
Reference: FOI/202400427029
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Adult Disability Payment - deaths of recipients and applicants: FOI release

Request for Information 1: The number of deaths Social Security Scotland have been made aware of in the last three years of clients who were receiving Adult Disability Payment (2022, 2023 and 2024 so far). Request for Information 2: The number of ADP applicants who died before receiving a benefit due in 2024 but were ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-10-11
Reference: FOI/202400429534
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Woodland Carbon Code calculator clarification: EIR release

I work as a senior scientist at the James Hutton Institute. Part of my research is on forest and carbon sequestration. With regard to this reply about carbon neutrality of forests, https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202300383722/ could you please disclose the assumptions in the WCC calculator under which the figu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-10-11
Reference: EIR/202400431965
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Funding provided to Govan Education Law Unit in respect of Additional Support Needs Tribunals: FOI release

How much Scottish Government money was provided to Govan Education Law Unit in respect of supporting their work related to Additional Support Needs Tribunals in the following years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (to date).

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-11
Reference: FOI/202400430060
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

BBC complaints documentation: FOI release

All documentation held, including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from meetings, about complaints to BBC and BBC Scotland about articles or news broadcasts, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-11
Reference: FOI/202400429954
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Patient Safety Commissioner role: FOI release

1. When the Scottish Government finally appoints a Patient Safety Commissioner will this individual have full regulatory powers to bring about a criminal investigation should the need for one arise? 2. Who will the Patient Safety Commissioner be accountable to? 3. Has anyone been interviewed at any point for this pos...

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.8 s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-11
Reference: FOI/202400425345
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland's INRIX (Leading Transportation Analytics Solutions software tool) Contract: FOI release

I would like to request the following information regarding Transport Scotland's contract with INRIX: A copy of the full contract agreement between Transport Scotland and INRIX. The total amount paid by Transport Scotland to INRIX for the contract. The start and end dates of the contract. Any amendments or modificatio...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-10-11
Reference: FOI/202400431880
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Costs for the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Independent Review: FOI release

1: The total cost and breakdowns of costs of the undertaking of the NHSGGC QEUH Drs Fraser and Montgomery review published June 2020. 2: The cost paid to the co-authors/co-chairs of the review.

FOI withheld 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-11
Reference: FOI/202400429105
Directorate: Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Costs of St Andrew's House redevelopment: FOI release

A breakdown of the costs of the wing that is under redevelopment in St Andrew's House. I would like this to be broken down by each individual item with description and cost e.g. carpet -£X. Please also provide design drawings for this space. If this work was undertaken by any third parties, I would like to know the ...

FOI unclear 75 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-11
Reference: FOI/202400429946
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Proposal for a new National Park in Galloway: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and NatureScot regarding the proposal of 22 July by Scottish Ministers for a new National Park to be established in Galloway. A copy of any direction / terms of reference, or any other relevant documentation, given to NatureScot, as the Reporter, by the Scottish Gover...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-11
Reference: EIR/202400430190
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund and ChargePlace Scotland funding: EIR release

Please would you be able to provide me with answers to the following: 1.Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund a.How much of the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund (which was announced to include £60 million of public and private investment last year to increase Scotland’s public charging network to 6000 points by 202...

EIR unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-10
Reference: EIR/202400430257
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Horizon Post Office documentation: FOI release

1. Could you supply documentation held about the Horizon Post Office scandal, limited to minutes/notes from meetings and email correspondence between April 30 2024 and July 1 2024. 2. Correspondence, limited to minutes/notes from meetings and emails between the Scottish Government and the Post Office about the Horizon...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.12 s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-10
Reference: FOI/202400428671
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

First Minister's meeting with the Chancellor of the Exchequer: FOI release

All briefing notes that were provided to the First Minister ahead of his meeting with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 28 August 2024. The minutes of the meeting between the First Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 28 August 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-10
Reference: FOI/202400429122
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening opinions: EIR release

Copies of all the EIA screening opinions made by RPID in 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2024-10-10
Reference: EIR/202400429945
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Livestock statistics for Fife: EIR release

Farming data and policy information relating to livestock, crops and feed import in Fife.

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

Published: 2024-10-10
Reference: EIR/202400429730
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Adult Disability Payment processes: FOI release

Request for information 1: Information about the process whereby Social Security Scotland is informed that a client who has been receiving the Adult Disability Payment is deceased. Request for information 2: Information about whether clients who receive the ADP need to opt-out of the payment if their circumstances cha...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.56 s.72 s.25(1)

Published: 2024-10-10
Reference: FOI/202400429248
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Visits on Government devices for Oasis tickets: FOI release

The number of times a government device was used to reach each of the following URLs on the 30th and 31st of August, listed by date: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/oasis-tickets https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/oasis-edinburgh-08-08-2025/event/3600610DA8A7100F https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/oasis-edinburgh-09-08-2025/...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-10
Reference: FOI/202400430254
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector