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

Funding from the Scottish Government to Simon Community: FOI release

1. Is Simon Community in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 2024. 3. Pleas...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413620
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government funding to Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs: FOI release

1. Is Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413582
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Recovery Consortium funding: FOI release

1. Is Scottish Recovery Consortium in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 20...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413621
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Drugs Forum in receipt of funding: FOI release

1. Is Scottish Drugs Forum in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 2024. 3. Pl...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413568
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

LGBT Health and Wellbeing in receipt of funding: FOI release

1. Is LGBT Health and Wellbeing in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 2024. ...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413596
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

North Lanarkshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership in receipt of funding: FOI release

1. Is North Lanarkshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation fo...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413542
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Outer Hebrides Alcohol and Drug Partnership funding from the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Is Outer Hebrides Alcohol and Drug Partnership in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding for each year to 2024. 3. Plea...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413584
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Addition funding relating to protecting teacher numbers and school hours: FOI release

In your request, you asked for: -It was mentioned here in a release from former Cabinet Secretary for Education Shirley-Anne Somerville: Protecting Teacher Numbers and School Hours (Feb 7, 2023) As part of the statement, she says that "Additional annual funding of £145.5 million is also being provided to maintain inc...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400399233
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Special Development Orders (SDOs) legislation: EIR release

Information relating to the legislation pertaining to the revocation of Special Development Orders (SDOs), such as the SDO at Ardeer in Stevenson. All drafts, proposals and final versions of legislation related to the revocation of SDOs, including legislation relating to compensation claims following the revocation of...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.39 s.6 s.10 s.11(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: EIR/202400399229
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Repairs and reported faults on the Southbound carriageway of the A92: EIR release

You asked for "detailed repairs and their exact locations on the Southbound carriageway of the A92 between the following two coordinates 57°04'37.3"N 2°07'15.4"W and 57°04'19.8"N 2°07'29.8"W in the last 18 months. Also all reported defects on the Southbound carriageway between the same two coordinates in the last 18 m...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 5 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400412742
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Former First Minister's interests correspondence: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, WhatsApp messages, text messages, instant messaging, memos, OneNotes, minutes, agendas, appendixes or other correspondence relating to Aamer Anwar being included as a "personal friend" in the First Minister's interests.

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

Published: 2024-07-04
Reference: FOI/202300390913
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Adult Disability Payment Practitioner qualifications: FOI release

With reference to a specified review of an Adult Disability Payment application: “I am requesting the details of the medical practitioners qualifications and specialisation”.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-07-03
Reference: FOI/202400419312
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cleaner fish and caged salmon: EIR release

1. What official advice has the Scottish Government published on the use of cleaner fish? In particular, how is the welfare of these fish to be safeguarded? 2. Cleaner fish have different requirements to salmon regarding living conditions. How can their particular needs be met when mixed with salmon in cages? 3. How ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.3 s.9

Published: 2024-07-02
Reference: FOI/202400415581
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Wrasse Fishery: EIR release

Any information Marine Directorate (including Marine Scotland) received from NatureScot (including SNH) and any correspondence between them on the subject of wrasse since 2019. This should also include minutes of and notes from any meetings on the subject of wrasse during that period.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-07-02
Reference: FOI/202400415550
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Filming: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information Act, for the tax years 2014/15 to 2022/23 inclusive, please would you please fully disclose the following details, breaking the figures by year: 1. How much revenue has been received by your organisation for services rendered to film and television productions? This could include locat...

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2024-07-02
Reference: FOI/202400420214
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

A9 incidents, accidents and fatalities between January 2020 - 2024: FOI release

1. How many road traffic accidents there were on the A9 between January 1st 2020 and January 1st 2024, delineated by year. On dual-carriageway sections On non-dual-carriageway sections 2. How many fatal incidents there were on the A9 between January 1st 2020 and January 1st 2024, delineated by year. On dual-carriage...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.2 s.3

Published: 2024-07-01
Reference: FOI/202400413802
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Medics Against Violence organisation in receipt of funding: FOI release

1. Is Medics Against Violence in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 2024. 3....

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-06-25
Reference: FOI/202400413562
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Cancer Foundation and Scottish Cancer Prevention Network in receipt of funding: FOI release

1. Is Scottish Cancer Foundation and Scottish Cancer Prevention Network in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to t...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-06-25
Reference: FOI/202400413563
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Diabetes Scotland funding: FOI release

1. Is Diabetes Scotland in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 2024. 3. Pleas...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-06-25
Reference: FOI/202400413490
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Funding from the Scottish Government to Scottish Health Action: FOI release

1. Is Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisati...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-06-25
Reference: FOI/202400413473
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Alcohol Focus Scotland funding: FOI release

1. Is Alcohol Focus Scotland in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 2024. 3. ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-06-25
Reference: FOI/202400413477
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Rural Payments & Inspection Division Guidance / Handbook: EIR release

Copies of RPID Inspectors guidance / handbook documents in relation to cattle/sheep identification and traceability.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-06-25
Reference: FOI/202400399540
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Alcohol Change UK funding from Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Is Alcohol Change UK in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 2024. 3. Ple...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-06-24
Reference: FOI/202400413450
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Northern Ireland Alcohol and Drug Alliance funding from the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Is Northern Ireland Alcohol and Drug Alliance in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding for each year to 2024. 3. Pleas...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-06-24
Reference: FOI/202400413543
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Pancreatic Cancer Action funding from the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Is Pancreatic Cancer Action in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding for each year to 2024. 3. Please confirm whether ...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-06-24
Reference: FOI/202400413592
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Health and social care, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector