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

Proposal for a safe consumption facility in Glasgow: FOI Review

Original request 202300373662 All correspondence between Police Scotland and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service since June 2022 relating to Glasgow Health and Social Care Partnership's proposal for a safe consumption facility in the city.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202300383795 Review of 202300373662
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Calculation criteria and definitions in relation to Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA): FOI Review

Original request 202300378904 The precise legal documents detailing calculation criteria and definitions in relation to household income and Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA), or else provide a thorough breakdown of the information.

FOI released 100 score 15 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202300384538 Review of 202300378904
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Social Security Scotland cyber security: FOI Review

Original request - 202300374618 Request for information 1: Has Social Security Scotland ever held a CE+ accreditation? Request for information 2: Does Social Security Scotland hold a valid CE+ accreditation for the financial year 2022/2024? Request for information 3: Has Social Security Scotland ever unsuccessfully ...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202300385503 review of 202300374618
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Former First Minister meeting with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI Review

Original request - 202300380841 Details of the meeting that took place between the then First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, and Fiona Duncan, from the Promise Scotland, on the 6th March 2023. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the First Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers use...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202300385821 review of 202300380841
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Deputy First Minister meeting with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI Review

Original request 202300380852 Details of the meeting that took place between Deputy First Minister John Swinney and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 9th June 2021. This should include an agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the DFM to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202300385830 Review of 202300380852
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Former First Minister meeting with Frazer McKinley, The Promise Scotland: FOI Review

Original request - 202300380840 Details of the meeting that took place between the then First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, and Frazer McKinley, from the Promise Scotland, on the 14th November 2022. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers us...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202300385841 review of 202300380840
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Economy Minister meetings with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI Review

Original request 202300380846 Details of the meeting that took place between then Economy Minister Kate Forbes and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 16th September 2021. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202300385826 Review of 202300380846
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Sale of land at Barhill: EIR release

1. What factors prompted officials to approve the sale despite the stated “Position”? 2. How was the sale considered to be “materially beneficial” to management of NFL? 3. Are any restrictions provided against resale? 4. If restrictions exist, will they be enforced and if so, how?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400421942
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Funds from Insurance Dedicated Fund for donations to UNRWA: FOI release

Why donations to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency were made from the International Development Fund and not the Humanitarian Emergency Fund? All correspondence from Ministers and/or any Advisors concerning the decision to use funds from IDF for donations to UNRWA.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.25 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400418534
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Details of roadkill on UK roads 2022-2024: EIR release

The number and type of dead animal found on roads managed by Transport Scotland in 2022, 2023 (calendar years) and 2024 (up to the end of June). Please provide the information in an Excel spreadsheet (or similar format), broken down by: year, month, road name (eg: M8), and animal type.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400421204
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Car accidents on public roads: FOI release

I would like to request information of how many car accidents on public roads there has been in the Cumbernauld area in the year 2023 and so far in the year 2024? If you can please supply the total number of car accidents on public roads in this time frame, and also the name of roads and dates of where these car accide...

FOI not held 65 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400419025
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Education request for briefings and University enquiries: FOI release

1. Full briefings prepared for Jenny Gilruth's committee appearance at Holyrood on January 16 2024 and Shona Robison's committee appearance on January 17 2024. 2. All analysis undertaken by the Scottish Government on how many Scots students are moving away from Scotland to attend university. 3. A full list of meeting...

FOI not held 70 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.6 s.25(1) s.30 s.17 s.17(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.33 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400416163
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Education Scotland - Parental engagement questionnaire results: FOI release

1. The data tables for the analysis of parental questionnaires summarised in the following report thematicinspectionparentpupilparticipation250619.pdf (education.gov.scot). 2. Data from any parent questionnaires that have been carried out between 2019 and 2024.

FOI not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400420121
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Active Travel budget - Transport Scotland: FOI release

1. The sum of money given to each Local Authority in Scotland for Active Travel in the financial year 2024/2025. 2. A breakdown of how the Active Travel budget is divided, providing details of the public bodies who received grants along with the respective sums, for the financial years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.70 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400420711
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Education Scotland - Evaluation of curriculum design in Scotland: FOI release

I’m hoping you will be able to help me with copies of findings and data from Dounby Primary School (Orkney) which was compiled in 2023 as part of the thematic review: Evaluation of curriculum design in Scotland - A thematic report from His Majesty’s Inspectors of Education.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400420762
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

BBC Scotland Debate Night programme: FOI release

Any emails sent from Scottish Government email addresses, between 27 March 2023 and 21 June 2024, containing references to the BBC Scotland Debate Night programme.

FOI released 100 score 14 working days correspondence s.38 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400420005
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Communications regarding Long Covid: FOI release

1. Any record of communication (WhatsApps, emails, etc) sent and received by Jenni Minto (Minister for Public Health) on the topic of long covid between 29 March 2023 and the current date. 2. How many complaints has Ms Minto received from long COVID sufferers during this time frame?

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400418983
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence in relation to the monitoring of direct Twitter/X messages: FOI release

The number of requests that have been made by the Scottish Government to the social media platform X formerly known as Twitter in relation to the monitoring of users’ direct messages.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400421813
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public Sector, Work and skills

Warnings and enforcement from Stornoway Marine Directorate Office 2022: EIR release

“Specifically pertaining to commercial fishing activity within The Western Isles - please provide the full text of all written warnings, advisory letters, fixed penalty notices, and verbal re-briefs issued in 2022 and 2023 by any branch or department of Marine Scotland/Marine Directorate - either directly from the Stor...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: EIR/202400421421
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Number of wrasse imported for use in salmon farms: EIR release

Following our response to your previous request (EIR 202400415581 – concerning ‘cleaner fish and the aquaculture industry’) you responded with a supplementary question asking for ‘the number of wrasse and lumpsuckers imported to the UK for use in salmon farms, by year’.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: EIR/202400420186
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Nuclear power correspondence: FOI release

Could you supply all briefings, analysis and correspondence, including internal, held by the Scottish Government regarding nuclear power, between March 1 2024 and May 31 2024?

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

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400418646
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council relating to funding for teacher numbers: FOI release

May I please be provided with all correspondence between Jenny Gilruth MSP (and/ or Scottish Government or her own employees communicating on her behalf) and Glasgow City Council’s Finance Directorate including Martin Booth and Morag Johnston, which refers to teacher numbers or the money allocated by Scottish Governmen...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400415153
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Derogations granted in 2023 for fishing wild wrasse: EIR release

The number of derogations granted in 2023 for fishing wild wrasse? For years 1 and 2, [is] there a record published of the total number of wrasse, by species and per ICES rectangle, landed for each trip made in each given week; and an accurate record of the total number of under and over-sized wrasse, by species, retu...

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

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: EIR/202400404913
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Education Scotland survey relating to a National Digital Academy: FOI Review

Original request (202400408835) In February, Education Scotland published an article saying it was exploring what a National Digital Academy might look like. It was asking S3 to S6 young people to provide feedback via a survey. That survey was due to close at the end of February. I would like any information held by ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400413949 Review of 202400408835
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Under reporting of bullying in Scotland's schools: FOI Review

Original request - 202400411245 I require a copy of all information that Education Scotland holds on the under reporting of bullying in Scotland's schools and what actions if any has it has taken or recommended to address this issue. My request only covers the period since 2022 until present to cover the period Educa...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400416033 review of 202400411245
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector