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

Recorded transport data statistics: EIR release

Data for the parameters in the year 2016 in 11 local authorities of "East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire , East Renfrewshire, Glasgow City, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, and West Dunbartonshire". The parameters are as following: 1. Number of daily walkin...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 17 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: EIR/202400429331
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Money given to Chief Entrepreneur since appointment: FOI release

How much money has been given to Mark Logan since he was appointed to his role, with a breakdown of these costs?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400429357
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Low Emission Zone (LEZ) costs: FOI release

FOI response published here The Low Emission Zones (LEZ) costs: FOI release - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) It states "The most recent estimated"; ie the key word being "estimated" and estimates Edinburgh within a £140,000 margin while estimates Glasgow down to a single £1 [£366,681]. What nonsense this is. How can Edinburg...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400430000
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Briefings prepared for First Minister's Questions 23 May 2024: FOI Review

Original Request 202400424570 All briefings prepared for First Minister John Swinney at First Minister's Questions on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400429286 Review of 202400424570
Directorate: Strategy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Censorship of consultation responses: FOI release

Responses to the following Government consultation have blocks of text replaced with "Redacted text": https://consult.gov.scot/energy-and-climate-change-directorate/scottish-climate- adaptationplan/consultation/published_select_respondentshow_all_questions=0&sort=submitted&order=ascending&_q__text=redacted 1) Policie...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.4 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400430514
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Long Covid Research Funding: FOI release

1. The total amount of research funding allocated by the Scottish Government to studies focused on adult Long Covid as of the date of this request. 2. The total amount of research funding allocated by the Scottish Government to studies focused on paediatric (children and adolescents; age 0-18) Long Covid as of the dat...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400429502
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Recorded crime in Scotland statistics: FOI release

An age breakdown for the figures presented within Table A9 of the Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2023-24 Accredited Official Statistics for the years 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24. Specifically, age breakdowns showing how many children of various age groups (under 16 and 16-18) were recorded as having committed EACH...

FOI not held 65 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400428462
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Licensing conditions for the Scottish Raptor Study Group (SRSG): EIR release

Earlier this year (around May, I think), the Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA) sent you a report entitled 'Who Monitors the Monitors?', which focused on the activities of the Scottish Raptor Study Group (SRSG). The SGA was seeking an additional licensing condition for SRSG members which would require them to infor...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: EIR/202400428329
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Park Ranger services budget: EIR release

1. Please can you confirm the total budget allocated for Park Ranger services in Scotland per annum for the period between 01/09/2014 - 02/09/2024. 2. Please can you confirm the budget allocated to each Council in Scotland for Park Ranger services between the period 01/09/2014 - 01/09/2024.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: EIR/202400429732
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cost of overseas trips for the National Clinical Director and the Chief Medical Officer for Scotland: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent on overseas trips for Jason Leitch and Gregor Smith in the last five years, with a breakdown per person, per year and what the money was spent on?

FOI released 70 score 16 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400429544
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Capercaillie conservation correspondence: EIR release

1. All correspondence between Minister Lorna Slater and NatureScot between January2022 and July 2023 regarding Capercaillie conservation in Scotland and action being planned and/or delivered by Scottish Government. 2. All correspondence between Minister Lorna Slater and CNPA officials between January2022 and July 2023...

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

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: EIR/202400429055
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Complaints or feedback about the junction on the A725 at the slip road to the A8: EIR release

We write in relation to the junction on the A725 at the slip road to the A8 (“the Junction”). We request copies of any emails, letters, documents, memos or reports, regarding the following: 1. complaints or feedback about the Junction; 2. complaints or feedback about the traffic lights at the Junction; or 3. any acci...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.3 s.10(5) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: EIR/202400428039
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government employee statistics: FOI release

For the 2023-2024 financial year: 1. The total number of full-time, permanent Scottish Government employees? 2. The total number of full-time, permanent Scottish Government employees who work in the office full-time? 3. The total number of full-time, permanent Scottish Government employees who work in the office par...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400429050
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Road transport consumption statistics at regional level: FOI release

Data for the parameters in the year 2016 in 11 local authorities of "East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire , East Renfrewshire, Glasgow City, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, and West Dunbartonshire- 1. Total annual passenger kilometres in private cars or, if...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400428894
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Road traffic accidents and incidents on the A96 between Aberdeen and Inverness: FOI release

1. How many road traffic accidents there were on the A96 between Aberdeen and Inverness between January 1st 2020 and August 1st 2024, delineated by year. a) On dual‐carriageway sections b) On non‐dual‐carriageway sections 2. How many fatal incidents there were on the A96 between Aberdeen and Inverness between January ...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.3

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400429096
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Successful prosecutions as a result of Marine Scotland enforcement action: EIR release

Details of all successful prosecutions there have been as a result of Marine Scotland enforcement action in EACH of the calendar years 2022, 2023 and so far in 2024. Please break the figures down to show the month and year of each prosecution, a brief description of the offence and the resulting sanction (i.e. fine, se...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: EIR/202400429040
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Hospital payment models in Scotland: FOI release

Information regarding hospital payment models in Scotland.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400429246
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Meeting held between Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Deputy Ambassador of Israel: FOI release

All minutes, notes and any information referencing the Israel-Gaza conflict from the meeting held between External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson and Deputy Ambassador of Israel to the UK, Daniela Grudsky.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400427916
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Names and budgets of Public Bodies in Scotland: FOI release

1. The full names of the 131 public bodies referred to in this freedom of information response: https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202300390766/ 2. Please provide the latest version of this list with every single body named and its budget, including all the bodies that are considered within the accounting boundary ...

FOI not held 65 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400431071
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Houses built by the Scottish Government each year since 2014: FOI release

How many houses has the Scottish Government built each year since 2014?

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400431370
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Meetings between the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA): EIR release

- All briefings and information relating to meetings between the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy and SEPA officials from 1 September 2023 onwards. - All minutes relating to the aforementioned meetings. - All emails relating to the aforementioned meetings including those received from external parties.

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

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: EIR/202400427822
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Civil servants working on the National Care Service: FOI release

1. How many civil servants are currently working on the National Care Service? Please provide this figure for each month since work on the NCS began. Please also provide the salary band for each civil servant. 2. What is the total spend on civil servants relating to work on the National Care Service? Please provide th...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400429054
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Trans and the Gender Identity Healthcare Services Standards: FOI release

On 3rd of September 2024, the Scottish Government, via Health Improvement Scotland, released a document entitled ‘Gender Identity healthcare services standards’. This was posted at 10.10am. At 10.21am a Governemnt funded lobby group named Scottish Trans, part of Equality Network, posted a thread on this document on X w...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.2A 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400430075
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation regarding Axis Studios: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about Axis Studios, including policy documents, analysis, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and correspondence, including internally, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400429341
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Government credit card transactions: FOI release

I’m seeing the Scottish Government are saying they’re having to make millions in cuts for the next year and that there’s no money. I want to know the following: 1. The highest Scottish Government credit card transaction on record in 2023/24 and the 2024/25 so far. By credit card transaction I’m talking about any Scot...

FOI unclear 50 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400430147
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector