Scottish Government FOI Index

22,642releases indexed

40,482attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,387partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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22,642 matching releases

Implementation of Statutory Plant Health Notices (SPHNs) across Scotland: EIR release

SPHN response times across the public and private ownership, including the length and stipulations for any extension agreements. And subsequent clarification seeking: • All SPHNs issued by Scottish Forestry for the control of Phytophthora ramorum from 2018 up to the end of 2023. • The length of time in days from SPHN...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400398525
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland application and installation statistics: EIR release

For each month since the launch of the Home Energy Scotland scheme: 1. The number of applications received. 2. The number of applications which were approved. 3. The number of applications which included the installations of heat pumps which were approved. 4. The number of heat pump installations completed in that ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400400863
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

In-house and 3rd party data services, specifically Local Heat and Energy Efficiency spend: FOI release

You asked for information regarding spending by local authorities on in-house and 3rd party data services in relation to Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES).

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400402869
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Economy, Energy, Environment and climate change, +1 more … Public sector

Contact Centre, use of CRM and AI & Automation systems: FOI release

Contact Centre – target to organisations we know have a CC Do you have a customer/ citizen facing contact centre? If not please skip these questions Do you employ and manage your own agents, or do you outsource to a third party? If you outsource who to? How many contact centre agents do you have? Do agents work from h...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400410991
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Euro 2024 tickets for Scottish Government staff: FOI release

How many tickets have the Scottish Government requested for any Euro 2024 games for Scottish Government staff, officials such as cab sec, FM? If possible, can we have a break of who the tickets are for and for what games? Has anyone in the Scottish Government officials or staff been offered tickets that isn't the SFA...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400412908
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish Government Public Consultation on draft bills: FOI release

"A list of the bills where some or all of the proposed sections were consulted on in draft in a public consultation before being introduced, since 1 May 2018, and for each bill consulted on in this way whether a whole draft bill was provided or only extracts from it".

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400411306
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Testing for contaminants on marine animals in Scottish waters: EIR release

“- What testing for contaminants has been done on marine animals in Scottish waters since 2020? - What contaminants, including illegal drugs and legal medication, have been found in marine animals, as a result of these tests? - What reporting has been done to Scottish Government ministers on these findings? Please tre...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.9

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400412098
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Energy Consents Unit: EIR release

1. A list of all the Scottish government ministers who are involved or have involvement with the Energy Consents Unit. 2. Confirmation that an ECU decision making committee or similar exists, and if so how often does it sit. 3. Confirmation that Scottish government ministers are involved or attend ECU decision making c...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.52(3) s.52(4) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400412102
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Forestry Site Operators: EIR release

Please can you tell me the operators of the following sites: Location Name NGR Loch Bealach Ghearan NR 94977 94719 Craig Dhubh NR 88159 94655 Bovuy NN 11914 22691 Colintraive ? Kilmun NS 17028 82310 Kilmory NR 86847 86958 Cnoc Mor NR 8894 8876 The Cruach, Loch Glashan NR 9022 9213 Quarry, Loch Bealach Ghearan NR 9504 ...

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

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400413401
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Costs of free travel on public transport bus services: FOI release

1. Costs incurred for over 60s from 2018 to 2023 as a yearly breakdown for free travel on public transport bus services. 2. Costs to date for free travel for 5 to 21 year olds on the buses who access the Young persons’ free bus travel scheme.

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.2

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400414524
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Waverley Line Contributions: EIR release

I ask to be provided confirmation of the contribution payments sought by the Scottish Government from Scottish Borders Council for Borders Railway Contributions. And or any sums charged by the Scottish Government under 39(7) of the Waverley Railway (Scotland) Act 2006 in relation to interest payments, loan charges and ...

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

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400412928
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Ceasefire in Gaza motion: FOI Release

'In November 2023, the Scottish Parliament passed motion S6M-11342. This calls...........".on the international community to use every form of diplomacy to try and create the conditions on the ground to make a ceasefire a reality". I request information on any actions that the Scottish Government has undertaken to hee...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400422421
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Restrictions to Microsoft Office software in Scottish schools: FOI Release

1. All correspondence between Scottish Ministers to local authorities, Education Scotland and Scottish Government officials that relate to the introduction of restrictions to Microsoft Office software in Scottish schools from 1 August 2023 to date. 2. How many times has the introduction of restrictions to the Microsoft...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400422315
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Council tax double surcharge on vacant second homes: FOI Release

Listed by council region, the number of properties where the double council tax surcharge on vacant second homes was applicable as at 30/06/24.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400422988
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Deferred final salary pension scheme members: FOI Release

How many deferred members with final salary pension scheme benefits (ie members who are no longer working for relevant employers - not just members who have moved to a CARE scheme) are older than the normal pension age in the relevant final salary section of the scheme but have not put their final salary pension into p...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400423520
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Bus travel scheme for under-22s: FOI Release

1. Since the start of the free bus travel scheme for under-22s how many people have been eligible to take part in the scheme? 2. Since the start of the free bus travel scheme for under-22s how many people have made use of the scheme? 3. Since the start of the free bus travel scheme for under-22s how many people in rura...

FOI not held 40 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400423094
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Continuing work on the Building a New Scotland series of independence papers: FOI release

In light of the result of the UK general election, held on 4th July 2024, what is the Scottish Government’s position on continuing to work on, and publish, the Building a New Scotland series of independence papers?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400422596
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Statistics for prosecutions and convictions under the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018: FOI release

Statistics for a) prosecutions and b) convictions under the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 in each year since implementation in 2019; disaggregated by male and female offender.

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence s.1

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400425216
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

A9 - accidents at Tain: EIR Release

How many accidents have occurred at the A9 Tain between and including the B9174 at Lidl in Tain and up to and including the B9174 A9 Asda junction at Tain every year for the past five years.

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

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: EIR/202400424585
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Expenses incurred in relation to Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by our organisation in relation to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, and a breakdown of these costs (such as legal, staffing or the hire of external consultants). 2. How much, if any, of this expense has been reimbursed by the public inquiry as per its mechanism for some participants to clai...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400423401
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Dunbar travelling cabinet and Former First Minister's meetings: FOI release

1. All correspondence, including internal correspondence, sent and received by the Scottish Government and notes and briefings written for Humza Yousaf's meeting with Michelle O'Neill on November 22, between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? Can you include all notes and minutes taken from this meeting, and al...

FOI cost limit 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.27 s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202300389112
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Sums paid to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited: FOI Review

Original request 202300369280 Can you please stipulate all sums paid to date to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited and Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Limited since September 6, 2017, when a commercial loan facility of £6m was given by the Directorate for Economic Development. Can you state firstly who the payee was,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20(5) s.20(6) s.27(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202400403715 Review of 202300369280
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Special Development Orders (SDOs) legislation: EIR Review

Original reguest (202400399229) You asked for information relating to the legislation pertaining to the revocation of Special Development Orders (SDOs), such as the SDO at Ardeer in Stevenson.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: EIR/202400406217 Review of 202400399229
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Documents relating to the procurement of the National Standardised Assessment: FOI Review

Original request (202400407331) Please could I be provided with documents relating to the procurement of the National Standardised Assessment. I'm assuming there would be documentation on: specification for the National Standardisation Assessment details of how many suppliers bid for the project bid proposals selecti...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence contracts s.21(4) s.17(1) s.5 s.38(1) s.33(1)

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202400407333 Review of 202400407331
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Warmer Homes Scotland scheme guidance copy: EIR Review

Original Request - 202400401600 ‘A copy of the detailed Warmer Homes Scotland scheme guidance that Warmworks, the scheme managing agent, refer to in order to determine eligibility for each specific energy efficiency measure.’

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.16(3) s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: EIR 202400408737 Review of 202400401600
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Housing, Public sector