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

Correspondence regarding Scottish Golf Open and Ministerial communications: FOI release

1. All correspondence, including internal correspondence, between the Scottish Government and organisers of the Scottish Golf Open about ministerial appearances at the event between July 13 and 16. 2. All briefings for ministers prepared for the event in question one, plus all minutes from meetings held there and the ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.38(1) s.12 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300381827
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Early Interventions for Children and Young People Working Group meetings and IPEDs (image and performance enhancing drugs) information: FOI release

Please provide all minutes of all meetings of the Early Interventions for Children and Young People Working Group over the last 18 months. Please also provide any additional papers sent out to members for any meetings of this working group for the last 18 months. I would also like any confirmed or draft agendas for fut...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 17 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300382567
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Council tax freeze financial modelling: FOI release

1) Any financial modelling undertaken of a potential council tax freeze in each financial year since 2016/17. For clarity, this should specifically be any financial modelling of the policy even if it was not implemented. E.g. in 2022/23, if modelling of a freeze was done alongside other policy options, it is a docume...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.38 6 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300381914
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Economy, Housing, Public sector

Diversity, Equality, or Inclusivity staffing and costs: FOI release

a) The number of civil servants (expressed in numbers of FTE), that are mainly or exclusively focussed on issues of equality, diversity, or inclusivity. For example, this could include (amongst other guises) “EDI officers” or “diversity and inclusion project managers” but would not include general HR managers. b) Eith...

FOI cost limit 70 score 15 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300386099
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) school estate survey returns: EIR release

A copy of all the survey returns that Local Authorities provided over July and August 2023 about the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in the school estate.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: EIR/202300382024
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cycling World Championships spend and benefits to hosting: FOI release

“1. At the cycling world championships in glasgow how many events were attended by Scot Government ministers and a full list of these events and who attended them. 2. How much did the Scottish Government spend on events/parties linked to the World cycling championships in glasgow and breakdown of these costs, includin...

FOI not held 70 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.10(1) s.17(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300377420
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Tree planting data spanning from 2018/19 to 2022/23: EIR release

Data relating to tree planting and similar activity spanning from 2018/19 to 2022/23. I'm aware that this data may be held by various government agencies including Forestry and Land Scotland, Scottish Forestry and NatureScot. In such cases, please promptly advise whether I should instead direct any of the below questi...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.10(4) s.11(2) s.10(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: EIR/202300381204
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Consultation on the revised Conduct of Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood Education in Schools teaching guidance: FOI release

Details of the 40 key stakeholders and interested organisations who were involved in preparing the revised guidance.

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300386391
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Planning applications with SEPA objections: EIR release

To provide the annual number of notified planning applications with unresolved SEPA objections (due to flood risk) and their results over the last 5 years (so 2018-2023).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300379526
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy payments to external suppliers: FOI release

Information on all payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2022-01-01 and 2022-12-31.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300378708
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Electric charging spaces in Duke Street car park, Glasgow: FOI release

I would like to request information on the following under the Freedom of Information Act: The number of electric charging spaces available at Duke Street car park (Glasgow); The number of times each station was used each week since 1st April 2023; The number of £40 overstay charges issued to people who have received ...

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300379150
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Conversion Practices helpline funding: FOI release

Information on a 'conversion therapy helpline', which is being funded by the Scottish Government. Specifically, you asked for any information on how much in funding Scottish Government has agreed to pay for this service and over what period, copies of any contracts/agreements with this group about the services and any...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300376802
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Residential rehabilitation bed statistics: FOI release

Please confirm how many residential rehabilitation beds there are currently in Scotland. Please break the number down into type ie. beds used for; stabilisation, detox, crisis and residential rehabilitation to treat dependence.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1) s.33(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300376595
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding A96 dualling project: EIR release

Please treat this email as an FOI request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. The information requested is detailed in the numbered list at Section "C) Information Requested". My questions, in Section C, follow sections "A) Clarifications" and a description of a document I believe is held and forms pa...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1)

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300376456
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Minutes of Former First Minister's meetings: FOI release

Please provide the following information: Copies of all the minutes for the 28 meetings referenced in the response to FOI request 202300373908 (all meetings attended by the First Minister between 1st July and 30th August). Copies of all the minutes of meetings attended by the First Minister between 1st September and p...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.30 s.32 s.33 s.38(1) s.12 s.34(1) s.33(1) s.32(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300376635
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cladding Remediation Programme Board meetings: FOI release

Please provide all Programme Board agendas and minutes, documents and papers provided to the Programme Board at or before meetings, including all item papers, in 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.27(1) s.30 s.39(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300376651
Directorate: Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board meetings: FOI release

Minutes of all meetings between Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board since June 1st 2023.

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

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300376767
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme Coordination Group minutes: FOI release

Under FOISA please provide the Affordable Housing Supply Programme Coordination Group minutes for meetings held since 15 March 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300376063
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

NorthLink Ferries Hamnavoe refit: FOI release

Any and all correspondence regarding the January 2024 refit of NorthLink Ferries mv Hamnavoe and the extra ferry travel arrangements between Orkney and Aberdeen to cover its absence. Please also supply any and all attachments to the above supplied correspondence.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300377026
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Strategic Board for Teacher Education (SBTE) meetings: FOI release

All minutes and papers of meetings of SBTE that have taken place since March 2023, including specific papers from the May 2023 meeting.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300377628
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency purchases of goods and services to external suppliers: FOI release

You asked for the following information relating to all payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2022-01-01 and 2022-12-31: Supplier name Amount paid, excluding VAT Payment date (or some other relevant transaction date, for example billing or booking date) A unique invoice-id or a tra...

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300378552
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Meetings regarding Barnett Consequential funding: FOI release

A list of all meetings involving Scottish Ministers and officials where Barnett consequential funding have been discussed since September 2022, and all the attendees of these meetings.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300377441
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002] we formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services [North/South]. [1] Total spend for each public body between 01 Jan 2023 – 31 March 2023 and to which ag...

FOI unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300379802
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government Framework for the Provision of Interim Staff: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Government's Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. [1] Total spend for each public body between 01 April 2023 – 30 J...

FOI unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300379803
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services (April - June 2023): FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services [North/South]. [1] Total spend for each public body between 01 April 2023 – 30 June 2023 and to which ag...

FOI unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300379807
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills