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

Scottish Government meetings with foreign representatives: FOI release

A list of foreign officials/representatives, as well as the country and organisation which they represent, that have met with the Scottish Government since October 2023. If it is not possible to release the names of the individuals, their country and the organisation that they represent will be sufficient. If it is not...

FOI not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400427725
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Social media campaigns aimed at supporting young people away from violence: FOI release

Since August 2023 has the Scottish Government help facilitate any social media campaigns aimed at supporting young people away from violence? If so, please could you provide details of that campaign(s) eg. when it took place, on what platform and for how long it ran Also, if so, can you detail how much said campaign(s)...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400427690
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Woodland Creation and Woodland Improvement payments: EIR release

Provide for each year since 2020: A list of schemes that have received Woodland Creation Payments, including the name of the landowner, the location of the land (full address or coordinates) and the amount of grant received. A list of schemes that have received Woodland Improvement Payments, including the name of the ...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: EIR/202400426253
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

XL bully dog exemption scheme: EIR release

I request information on the recent XL bully dog Exemption scheme. Can you confirm how much money was raised through this scheme and how many dogs in total were exempted?

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

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: EIR/202400425825
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Adoption of the site in Elgin at the corner of the A96 and Reiket Lane: EIR release

Can the extent of the adoption of the site (as shown on the attached plan and located in Elgin at the corner of the A96 and Reiket Lane) by Transport Scotland, as of June 2024, please be confirmed by providing a copy of Transport Scotland’s plan confirming/operational maintenance boundary or other relevant documents?

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: EIR/202400425886
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Number of registered landlords: FOI release

Just looking at the response to FOI/202400417777. This might be me but there appears to be a discrepancy between the number of registered landlord properties for April. The topline figure is 238,094 for registered landlords. But when I add up the columns for landlords with 1 property etc, the total is 235,909 - a dis...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400430277
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Communities and third sector, Public sector

Stone of Destiny correspondence: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about or mentioning the Stone of Destiny, between February 1 2024 and May 1 2024? Can this include email correspondence, briefings, minutes from meetings etc?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400425757
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Homelessness strategy prevention group survey responses: FOI release

Copies of the responses to the survey carried out of members of the homelessness strategy prevention group relating to the work of the group so far.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426442
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Eligibility criteria for the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS): FOI release

Information on the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS) on which medical professionals created the eligibility criteria for acceptance onto the the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS), and also information to whom is responsible for any amendments to the eligibility criteria for the Scottish Infect...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400428259
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Plans to curb depopulation: FOI release

Could you supply all policy proposals, briefing notes and policy analysis held about plans to curb depopulation, from the last three months? Can this include any reaction analysis undertaken following the publication of the report this year? https://www.gov.scot/publications/supporting-enabling-sustainable-communities...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400425838
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

City of London Corporation correspondence: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about the City of London corporation and mentioning the City of London Corporation. including internal correspondence, briefings, minutes and notes from meetings from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.27(1) s.28 s.30 s.38(1) s.27 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426180
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government comment about Government Expenditure & Revenue Scotland (GERS) figures: FOI release

Speaking on the BBC’s Sunday Show radio programme on 18th August 2024, Shona Robison said this about the GERS figures released the previous week: “90% of the notional deficit of course relates to UK government decisions, not Scottish Government decisions.” Please provide the Scottish Government analysis which justifi...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400427048
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

WhatsApp/Text Messages related to Appeal 202100255908: FOI release

Regarding this FOI Appeal https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202100255908/ Please release all the information not released or disclosed or that had a redaction applied in the above FOI request as it is now credible that exemptions applied may have being misapplied or misused, in order to not release some or all of ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.26 s.30 s.28(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426366
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vetting procedures followed when appointing suppliers for the R100 service: FOI release

What vetting procedures were followed when appointing your suppliers for this service and how their performance is reviewed? It relates to the Reaching 100% Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme (R100 SBVS) and your dealings with BRDY, one of the scheme's registered suppliers.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400428376
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Geographical source of lumpsucker and wrasse imports: EIR release

You referred to a previous request and response – EIR 202400420186 concerning information relating to wrasse and lumpsuckers imported to into the UK for use on salmon farms. Your request asked for information on the geographical source of these imports (by location rather than country, if available). We clarified, on ...

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

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: EIR/202400426378
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment (PAWHP) funding: FOI release

All information, notes, calculations and communications since 29 July 2024 that references how the Scottish Government determined its funding for the replacement benefit Pension Age Winter Heating Payment would be cut by up to £160 million.* *The £160m figure has been taken from a Scottish Government press release, ‘U...

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence briefings spending s.25(1) s.17 s.25 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426621
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Costs for the Scottish International Offices: FOI release

Costs for Scottish International Offices for 2023/24 please. Also, please break down costs for each of the offices and provide further breakdown as follows for each office: staff costs, number of staff (ie diplomatic staff/locally-engaged staff), travel and expenses, office costs including rent.

FOI released 75 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.17

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400427479
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

XL Bully compensation claims: EIR release

I would like to know how many owners of XL Bully dogs who decided to have the pets euthanised following the introduction of the Scottish ban on the breed, have claimed compensation. Can you provide a breakdown of the following: The number of individual claims The total cost of the claims How many have been paid to da...

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

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: EIR/202400426209
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Content of all drafts of the "Drug-related deaths in Scotland in 2023" report: FOI release

All communications between the SG and the National Records of Scotland, both ways, on the content of all drafts of the "Drug-related deaths in Scotland in 2023" report, as well as all communications on the content of all drafts of the the press release here: https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/news/2024/drug-misuse-deaths-in...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400427765
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Russia, Iran and Israel documentation: FOI release

- All documentation held by the Scottish Government about or from Russia from the last three months, including correspondence, minutes from meetings, briefings. - All documentation held by the Scottish Government about or from Iran from the last three months, including correspondence, minutes from meetings, briefings....

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426084
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

People in Scotland who have never been in employment: FOI release

The current number of people in Scotland who have never been in any form of employment including self-employment. Please break down this information by all adults, adults aged between 16-64 and also how many of these people in each category are currently in some form of education.

FOI released 70 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426527
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

NHS Borders financial issues, meetings, Annual Draft Delivery Plan and Performance Escalation Framework: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish Government and NHS Borders in relation to the financial issues facing the health board since 2018; The dates of all meetings between the Cabinet Secretary and NHS Borders, since 2018, including those in attendance, briefing notes, agenda; All communication within the Scottish Go...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.25(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426155
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Visitor levy (tourist tax), council tax and canal boats: FOI release

1. Does the Scottish Government intend the forthcoming visitor levy (tourist tax) to be applied to canal boats that are hired as overnight accommodation, or are they intended to be exempt? Please would you refer to any written communication clarifying what the intention is. 2. Please provide data showing a) how many r...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426134
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Scottish independence discussions with the UK Government: FOI release

Details of any discussions between the Scottish Government and the new UK Government regarding Scottish independence, the possibility of a referendum or further devolution. Has the Scottish Government been in contact with the UK Government regarding any of the issues above? If so, can I please see the e-mails, letters...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426995
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Engine power range of vessels sighted in data released for a previous request: EIR release

If it is possible to also include engine power range of vessels sighted in the data released (for request ref: 202400419321)? To enquire the possible reasons that resulted in incorrect date formats and incorrect positions of sightings (some data points are on the land and some data points are with incorrect date format...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: EIR/202400426374
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector