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

Spring Budget communications campaign: FOI Review

Original request (202400403341) You recently engaged in a communications campaign, e.g. https://x.com/scotgov/status/1766116922909692407 The text reads: “The UK Spring Budget has failed to deliver the funding Scotland needs for public services. National Insurance cuts in the Spring Budget and Autumn Statement have ...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.38 s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: FOI/202400413228 Review of 202400403341
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Whiteshore Cockles Limited: dead farmed salmon disposal: EIR Review

Original request 202400398393 1. Has the Scottish Government made any decision regarding the above's salmon disposal operation in North Unit? 2. When does the current extension of fish waste burial expire? 3. Has any public funds been committed to this operation?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.16(3)

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: EIR/202400398661 Review of 202400398393
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Percentage of Freedom of Information requests that receive a late response: FOI release

For each month of the last 5 years, what percentage of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government receive a late response (based on timescales set out on FOISA). For each month of the last 5 years, the number of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government that receive a late response.

FOI/EIR released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: FOI/202400422810
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Freedom of Information Review statistics: FOI release

For each month of the last 5 years, what percentage of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government are reviewed. For each month of the last 5 years, what percentage of FOI reviews to the Scottish Government are partially or fully upheld.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: FOI/202400422722
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Response time statistics for Freedom of Information requests: FOI release

The mean, median and maximum response times for an FOI to the Scottish Government for each month of the last five years. The number and percentage of FOIs that were referred to Special Advisers for each month of the last five years. The mean, median and maximum response times for all FOIs referred to Special Advisers...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: FOI/202400422721
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Freedom of Information request response statistics: FOI release

The top 10 longest waits for currently outstanding FOIs, including information about the department handling it and subject of the FOI.

FOI/EIR released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending whatsapp s.20

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: FOI/202400422720
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Inspection and maintenance of an A82 road sign: EIR release

All documentation relating to this inspection and maintenance of the road sign of the following link from January 2022 to present day.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: EIR/202400424205
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Act: FOI release

How many people has the Scottish Government identified who will be automatically exonerated as a result of the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Act? The Justice Secretary said she would be writing to those affected to tell them their convictions have been quashed. How many people has the Justice Secret...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: FOI/202400422635
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Enterprise grants to companies and their Human Rights Due Diligence Process: FOI release

Any information or communication held related to discussions between the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise since January 2018 regarding: a) the provision of Scottish Enterprise grants or services to companies involved in the research, development, manufacture and supply of arms to the Israeli military. b) t...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: FOI/202400422636
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Education Regional Improvement Collaboratives: FOI Review

Original request 202300384203 Details on annual Scottish Government funding provided to each Regional Improvement Collaborative (RIC), including a break down of what that funding was reported as used for.

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: FOI/202300386031 Review of 202300384203
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise meeting with The Promise Scotland: FOI review

Original request - 202300380844 Details of the meeting that took place between Natalie Don Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise, and Fiona Duncan and Frazer McKinley, the Promise Scotland, on the 11th May 2023. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: FOI/202300385797 Review of 202300380844
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Promise Partnership Fund: FOI Review

Original request 202300380835 Details of and/or a copy of the agreement between the Scottish Government and the Corra Foundation re the Promise Partnership Fund and the Corra Foundation role in distributing all funds, on behalf of the Scottish Government, connected to the Promise. Details of the tendering process to ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings contracts spending s.33 s.30 s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: FOI/202300385842 Review of 202300380835
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Police and Ministerial appointment/resignation letters: FOI release

You initially asked for: "Andrew Flanagan – September 2015 - December 2017 Susan Deacon – December 2017 – December 2019 Submitted resignation letters to Scottish Government Martyn Evans – February 2021 - currently holds the position of SPA Please provide copies of appointment letters … related to positions whereby a ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: FOI/202300378861
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Project Sakura details: FOI release

"What is Project Sakura please? Please provide me with project outlines, aims, targets and actions and the cost of this project in its entirety please"

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence spending 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: FOI/202300374529
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Project Sakura details: FOI Review

Original request 202300374529 What is Project Sakura please? Please provide me with project outlines, aims, targets and actions and the cost of this project in its entirety please.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 57 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.30 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: FOI/202300379180 Review of 202300374529
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Project Sakura: FOI Review

Original request 202300370018 Any reports or briefings issued or submitted to Ministers that would fall within 'Project Sakura' since July 1, 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: FOI/202300378363 Review of 202300370018
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Valuation of the main Lochaber smelter security asset: FOI release

“1. The figure for the financial difference in the valuation of the main Lochaber smelter security asset held by the Scottish Government between 2021/22 and 2022/23 financial years (i.e. -£30m). 2. Any internal correspondence amongst those within the Strategic Commercial Assets Division, including any reports or submi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings contracts s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: FOI/202300385648
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scotland offshore wind potential: EIR Review

Original request - 202300356373 In November 2022 the Scottish Government announced that it would be updating the discredited statistic that Scotland has 25% of Europe’s offshore wind potential. Please provide: 1. All internal Scottish Government correspondence (8th November 2022 - date) related to the updating of the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 181 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.20 s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: FOI/202300387044 review of 202300356373
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scotland’s prison population: FOI Review

Original request 202300380070 1. The full briefing provided to Angela Constance for her ministerial statement on Scotland’s prison population delivered on 3 October 2023. 2. The Scottish Government or Scottish Prison Service’s most recent projection of Scotland’s prison population for the future (covering any time pe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.11 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: FOI/202300386669 Review of 202300380070
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Social Security Scotland fraud allegation statistics: FOI Review

Original request 202300384042 Request for information 1: The number of reports of suspected fraud that Social Security Scotland has received since 2019 (broken down by calendar year). Request for information 2: The amount of money spent by Social Security Scotland on benefit fraud related projects and services since ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: FOI/202300387636 Review of 202300384042
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Progress on the work on Hull 801 and 802 at Ferguson Marine: FOI Review

Original request 202300376113 I am seeking the April, May, June, July and August updates in relation to the progress on the work on Hull 801 and 802 at Ferguson Marine. To be clear, I am seeking for each of the months, the progress updates to ministers, the CMAL progress report and the Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) p...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.27 s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: FOI/202300383346 Review of 202300376113
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Scottish Currency Group: FOI release

Please provide copies of all email correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) and Tim Rideout, Robbie Mochrie, Ian Stewart, or Cathryn Jones (who are all representatives of the Scottish Currency Group), 1st January 2023 - date.

FOI cost limit 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: FOI/202300387857
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

The Minister for Housing appearance on The Sunday Show on 05/11/23: FOI Review

Original request 202300383734 'The briefings and documents provided to the Minister for Housing in preparation for his appearance on The Sunday Show on 05/11/23. Please also include all notes and correspondence to and from the Minister relating to preparations'.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: FOI/202300388177 Review of 202300383734
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Lost Forest Planting Phase 1 at Kinrara: EIR Review

Original request 202300390478 Information the Scottish Forestry holds about Brewdog's Phase 1 planting of the Lost Forest which has resulted in the death of many of the trees planted https://parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2023/11/11/brewdogs-lost-forest-at-kinrara-a-long-way-from-net-zero/ Please provide me with all corres...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: EIR/202400401331 Review of 202300390478
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Establishment of the Centre for Teaching Excellence: FOI Review

Original request 202300381669 A range of information relating to the recent announcement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills of a Centre for Teaching Excellence, including: consideration of the policy, decisionmaking, engagement/consultation, costings and role: and for communications related to these (bo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.29 s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: FOI/202300389692 Review of 202300381669
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector