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

Victim Notification Scheme recommendations: FOI release

1. What consideration has the Scottish Government given to recommendations made by the independent review of the Victim Notification Scheme? 2. What engagement with stakeholders has the Scottish Government carried out following the recommendations? 3. Has the Scottish Government provided a response to those recommend...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.4

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400421922
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Reports of illegal commercial fishing in Western Isles 2022: EIR release

Could you please compile and provide to me a record of all reports or complaints of illegal commercial fishing in the Western Isles received by Marine Scotland in 2022. I am happy to accept redactions of individuals and vessel details within the list.

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

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: EIR/202400421573
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Projects considered "Novel and/or Contentious" by South of Scotland Enterprise: FOI release

All details of projects considered "Novel and or Contentious" by SOSE that have been referred to the Scottish Government for approval (as outlined in the FRAMEWORK DOCUMENT between SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT DIRECTORATE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and SOUTH OF SCOTLAND ENTERPRISE March 2023). For the avoidance of doubt please i...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400421532
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Information pertaining to Telephony and Communication systems used by Social Security Scotland: FOI release

With relation to Telephony and communication systems used by Social Security Scotland: Request for information 1: Who maintains your telephony system(s)? Request for information 2: Please confirm value of the initial project and value of annual support/maintenance services (in £)? Request for information 3: When is ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.33(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400421734
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Ecocide & fish farm briefing packs provided to Ministers: EIR release

All briefing packs provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and the Islands, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Minister for Energy and the Environment concerning Ecocide Fish farms I sought further clarification from you on 7 March 2024, which you kindly provided in...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.9 s.11(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: EIR/202400401569
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Contracts awarded to supported businesses by Disclosure Scotland: FOI release

You asked four questions relating to contracts. 1. The number of contracts you have awarded to supported businesses in each of the last five financial years (i.e.. 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24). 2. The cumulative value of your spend on these contracts in each of these years. 3. For each of these ye...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1 s.3 s.20

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400422303
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Ofgem call for input on standing charges: FOI release

Any submissions made by the Scottish Government to Ofgem's call for input on standing charges.

FOI not held 40 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400422578
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Tree removals near buildings: EIR release

Trees that are near buildings are often threatened by requests for removal. These requests normally come from homeowners or property owners or their insurance companies after trees are alleged to be causing damage. In many cases these trees pre-date the buildings that are being affected. I would like to understand mor...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.10(4) s.10(5)

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: EIR/202400422304
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Monthly reports for deposit protection schemes: FOI release

1) Monthly reporting on the three deposit protection schemes in Scotland, for years 2020-21 onwards, including the total value of deposits held by each deposit protection scheme on any given month, as well as the deposits paid in and out. 2) Monthly reporting on the three deposit protection schemes in Edinburgh, for y...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400421782
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Housing, Public sector

Documentation about requesting an independence referendum from the UK Government: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence, policy notes, notes and minutes from meetings, about requesting an independence referendum from the UK Government, from the last three months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400421817
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Documents shredded or destroyed by the Scottish Government: EIR release

1. Could you supply how many documents were shredded or destroyed by the Scottish Government in the last financial year? 2. How many of them were shredded or destroyed by the First Minister’s office? 3. Can you supply the approximate volume (e.g. in tonnes) for each of the questions above? 4. Could you supply the da...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.10(4)

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: EIR/202400422427
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Statistics on the effect of the 2 child cap in Scotland: FOI release

Known statistics on the effect of the 2 child cap in Scotland.

FOI not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.3

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400423937
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Former First Minister meetings with oil and gas companies/lobbyists: EIR release

Please can you provide minutes for all of the below entries in the lobbying register, which show meetings between Humza Yousaf and oil and gas companies/lobbyists. https://www.lobbying.scot/SPS/InformationReturn/SearchInformationReturnDetail/49127 https://www.lobbying.scot/SPS/InformationReturn/SearchInformationReturn...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: EIR/202400403284
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Mairi McAllan’s speech in Edinburgh on Friday 23 February: FOI release

1. The list of “business leaders” invited to Mairi McAllan’s speech in Edinburgh on Friday 23 February. 2. Any correspondence between Scottish Government officials or Ministers discussing the invite list for this speech, both before and after the list was finalized.

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

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400400770
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Spend on mitigating the bedroom tax and collateral damage from the two child policy: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Parliament / Government spent mitigating: 1. The bedroom tax; and 2. Collateral damage from the two child policy attributed to means tested benefits.

FOI unclear 55 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400423770
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Chronic pain and Pain Management Task Force: FOI Release

QUESTION ONE : Do you agree that the wording may imply there was no response and will you alter that? Some 15 members emailed our CPG showing they had replied and declared interest - there could’ve been more who did not inform as they weren’t required to. Did you receive all? Many of our lived experience patients subs...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400422389
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Prison Service applying Governor's Veto to veto the early release of a prisoner: FOI release

1. On how many occasions since June 26 2024, has the Scottish Government been made aware of a Governor in Charge (GICs) within the Scottish Prison Service applying their Governor's Veto to veto the early release of a prisoner? 2. If possible and it does not exceed the cost thresholds, could this information please be ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.27(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400421897
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Maintenance costs for the Forth Road Bridge: EIR release

Any detail of the maintenance costs for the Forth Road Bridge from 2021 up to the present.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: EIR/202400423465
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

European Structural and Investment Funds operation decommitment decision process: FOI release

This request concerns the European Structural and Investment Funds operation decommitment decision process. For decommitment decisions in the 2014-20 European Structural and Investment Funds programmes, please can you tell me how many decommitment decisions were made by the EC? And how many decommitment decisions were...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400422580
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy: EIR release

I am writing to ask if you can now, given the tender process is complete, reveal what the figure offered was in the original tender and make that public please?

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

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: EIR/202400422153
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) reports, requests and orders: FOI release

1. Covering the period 1st January 2013 to 25th November 2013, how many "Suspected Offence Reports" were submitted to the AiB by external Trustees in Bankruptcy? 2. Covering the period 26th November 2013 to the present day, how many "Suspected Offence Reports" have been submitted to the AiB by external Trustees in Ban...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.26 s.3(4) s.50(4) s.6 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400401800
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Education Scotland foreign trip expenditure: FOI release

How much Education Scotland has spent on foreign trips (visits outside of Scotland) in each of the last five financial years. Information should include: the number of staff on each trip, the location, the reason for the trip, and the total cost of each trip.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400400521
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Operation Branchform and Operation Koper: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internal, briefings and minutes, regarding sex offenders needing to notify police if they change gender, as discussed here: https://news.stv.tv/politics/conservatives-call-for-sex-offender-gender-change-rule-to-be-fast-tracked offender-gender...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.36(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400400381
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Teacher numbers in Scotland: FOI release

All correspondence between Jenny Gilruth MSP (and/ or Scottish Government or her own employees communicating on her behalf) and Glasgow City Council’s Education Directorate including Douglas Hutchison & Lorna Goldie, which refers to teacher numbers or the money allocated by Scottish Government to maintain teacher numbe...

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

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400415150
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Refugee and asylum seeking children registered in Scotland: FOI release

Number of refugee and asylum seeking children registered in Scottish local authority primary schools in the following years: 2016, 2020 and 2023. If there is no data for the above years, can you please provide data in years nearest to the ones requested.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400418339
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector