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

Correspondence regarding Scottish Government Minister appearance on Sunday Show 6th October 2024: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, about a Scottish Government Minister appearance on the Sunday Show on October 6, referencing either Paul McLennan or Shirley-Anne Somerville?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400437470
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Oban Harbour Revision Order response statistics: FOI release

The following information regarding the formal consultation process, including the written representation stage, regarding the draft Oban Harbour Revision Order: Number of objections completely withdrawn; and Number of responses received from objectors within the 21 day period following the Council's representation da...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400440255
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding conversion therapy: FOI release

All minutes/notes from meetings, policy analysis and briefings about plans to ban conversion therapy, between July 10 and September 1 2024, excluding email correspondence.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28 s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202300364330
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Calculations of Artificial Intelligence (AI) carbon emissions: EIR release

Has the Scottish Government calculated the total amount of carbon emissions that would be generated prior to the rollout of Artificial Intelligence systems within the NHS? If no, are any calculations on co2 impacts forthcoming?’

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400441775
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Horizon Post Office system: FOI release

Supply all briefings written, and all correspondence and minutes from meetings between the Scottish Government and the UK Government, and the Scottish government and the Crown Office, including internally, about the Horizon Post Office scandal, from the last three months (which is 24 July 2024 to 24 October 2024).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.28(1) s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400437863
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Directorate for Communications and Ministerial Support staffing, specific spend details and Ministerial code guidance: FOI release

1. The total number of staff employed in the Directorate of Comms, Ministerial Support and Facilities (also known as Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate) in each of the following financial years: 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and currently in 2024-25, broken down by pay scale. 2. What training cour...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.3 s.5 s.17(1) s.9 4 attachments

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400437904
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Road gritter vehicle breakdown statistics: FOI release

Please provide the total number of road gritter vehicle breakdowns that were reported to Transport Scotland, broken down into a table to reflect every financial year since 2020-21.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400440776
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland spend on road salt: FOI release

Please provide the total amount that Transport Scotland has spent on road grit, broken down into a table to reflect every financial year since 2020-21.

FOI unclear 50 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400440775
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding the procurement of new electric ferries: FOI release

I would like to ask for the following: Part I - Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the board of directors/senior management team of your organisation and the board of directors at Caledonian MacBrayne regarding the procuremen...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending whatsapp s.38 s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400437930
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Risk assessment on speed limit at M74 roadworks at Nethan viaduct: EIR release

I have requested the documented risk assessment undertaken to decide on a 30mph speed limit at the M74 roadworks at Nethan viaduct including the traffic count data used to inform that assessment. The works were due to commence in October 2024 so the above information would be some time before that I assume. I would al...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.60 4 attachments

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400438785
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Date specific Special Adviser commenced role: FOI release

What date did Olaf Stando begin his role as Special Adviser to the First Minister?

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence ministers special advisers

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400441696
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care attendance at specific sporting events: FOI release

Any minutes or summary notes handed to private office relating to meetings held at these events How many officials attended these events with Mr Gray What family members/guests Neil Gray took to each of these events Scotland v Poland – March 24, 2022 – subject listed as Major Events, Ukraine Resettlement Scotland v ...

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

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400442031
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

National Entitlement Cards (NEC) / Young Scot travel suspension statistics: FOI release

How many National Entitlement Cards (NEC) or Young Scot NECs, allowing for free bus travel for 5-21 year olds, have been revoked or suspended due to behaviour of card holders, since the introduction of the scheme in January 2022. Please make clear how many have been suspended and how many have been permanently revoked...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400441289
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Electric Vehice (EV) charge point statistics: FOI release

1. The number of EV charge points are currently in Scotland broken down by Local Authority. 2. The number of faults recorded this year broken down by Local Authority. 3. The number of EV chargers currently out of order at the time of reply broken down by FOI [sic]

FOI unclear 55 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.20

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400438828
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Ministerial visit to Hampden Park: FOI Review

Original request: 202400436497 Information relating to Tom Arthur’s visit to Hampden Park, Glasgow, on 25/5/24. Specifically, you asked for: 1. All details and/or minutes of discussions he had during that visit regarding sport and investment. 2. All details regarding how Mr Arthur’s visit was arranged.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400438815 review of 202400436497
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Energy Savings Trust impaired debt statistics: EIR release

Information relating to the debt repayment and recovery for domestic debts in arrears for the years 2018-present in relation to loans granted via Home Energy Scotland and/or The Energy Savings Trust. Specifically, I would like to get statistics on the following information: 1. Between 2018-present, how many debts fell...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400438216
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding road access to Ferrymuir Gait housing development: EIR release

Correspondence or notes relating to the dispute regarding road access to Ferrymuir Gait housing development from November 1 2021 to October 1 2024 and a breakdown of any costs incurred throughout the dispute, for example legal costs.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400438594
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Breakdown of arts and culture spend: FOI release

(a) the total amount of money that the Scottish Government has spent on arts and culture for every year since 2020/21 and (b) a breakdown of this spend by geographical region. I have interpreted your ask to cover the funding that the Scottish Government provides through Creative Scotland, Museums Galleries Scotland, S...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.21 s.22 8 attachments

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400438271
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Ministerial visits and engagements to football matches: FOI release

All the minutes and notes from the following ministerial engagements, who attended the engagements and any actions taken by the Scottish Government following them: Scotland vs Poland, Hampden Park on 24 March 2022 The Open, St Andrews on 14 July 2022 Scotland vs Ukraine, Hampden Park on 21 September 2022 Scotland vs G...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-16
Reference: FOI/202400440819
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Scottish Solicitors Bar Association (SSBA) and Polmont detainees: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence, internal correspondence, briefings, analysis, policy notes, minutes and notes from meetings, from the last three months (1) about or with the Scottish Solicitors Bar Association (SSBA), and (2) about housing 17-year-olds at Polmont.

FOI cost limit 70 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-16
Reference: FOI/202400435114
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

New Scots Delivery Budget - Bus pilot funding: FOI release

“The submission of 5 July also advised that the Minister for Equalities was considering an option to allocate £750k of the New Scots Delivery Plan budget to support the bus pilot. However, the Minister decided to allocate this to another priority, with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice subsequently advising on 1...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-16
Reference: FOI/202400436690
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Data Processor Agreements between the Scottish Government and Local Authorities: FOI release

Data Processing Agreements, Data Sharing Agreements and any other agreements or contracts between the Scottish Government and each of 16 named Local Authorities in relation to children's data gathered, transferred/shared and processed in the Health and Wellbeing Census that took place in schools in 2021/2022, including...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-16
Reference: FOI/202400436065
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government correspondence relating to specific Catalan and German politicians: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence held between the Scottish Government and Clara Ponsati, as well as all briefings about her and minutes/notes from meetings with her, from the last six months? 2. How much money has the Scottish Government handed out to Israeli-based charities in the last three years, with a break...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.3 s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-16
Reference: FOI/202400436900
Directorate: EU Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

ScotRail Peak Fares Removal Pilot: FOI release

I am requesting the following information regarding the ScotRail Peak Fares Removal Pilot: Detailed breakdown of demographic impacts Please provide all available data on the socio-demographic breakdown of rail users and non-rail users during the pilot period, including data by income band, age, employment status, rura...

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-12-16
Reference: FOI/202400436909
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Strath Halladale Partnership licence request to catch salmon: EIR release

If the Strath Halladale Partnership or anyone in their employment have applied for a licence to catch salmon out of season and to run a hatchery in 2024/25.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.9

Published: 2024-12-16
Reference: FOI/202400438243
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector