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

Scottish Childminding Association Funding to recruit childminders: FOI release

"Information regarding how much Scot Gov funding has been allocated to the Scottish Childminding Association from 1st April 2024 to work with Local Authorities to recruit Childminders in Scotland."

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400415737
Directorate: Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Education Scotland and social listening / media monitoring tool: FOI release

1) Do you use a social media management platform? 2) If so, what tools do you use? 3) What is your annual spend on a Social media management tool? 4) What dates does your contract with your current supplier end ( month & year) ? 5) Do you use a social listening / media monitoring platform? 6) If so, what tools do ...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400417180
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Permitted Development Rights and funding for domestic Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP):FOI release

In regard to permitted development rights and grant funding for domestic air source heat pumps (ASHP) 1. Must the installation meet with the Microgeneration Installation Standard: MCS 020? 2. What is the minimum permitted distance, if any, between the chilled air exhaust of the ASHP and the boundary with neighbouring...

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

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400415727
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Economy, Environment and climate change, +1 more … Public sector

Long Covid funding: FOI release

“All relevant information on what has been done with this funding* & why it’s not been fully used, & also what the £10 million pounds was used for over the three years.” *Within your covering email, you have indicated that this funding refers to “an article published 10/07/24 in a tabloid, [where] it was stated that t...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400422426
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Road congestion A82: EIR release

From the period 2019 to 2024: How much traffic was on the A82 per year? How many incidents were logged accidents / deaths? Specifically data of congestion in and around Fort William. How many slow lane passing places due to the influx of traffic, primarily motorhomes have you created in Lochaber to help eleviate sl...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: EIR/202400414667
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Disregards in accordance with the Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Act 2018: FOI release

1. The total number of pardons issued to date under the Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Act 2018; 2. Annual breakdown of the number of pardons issued, from the commencement of the Act to the present; 3. The number of applications received for pardons each year, along with the most commo...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400423113
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Forestry Grant Scheme and Local Authority Woodland Strategies: EIR release

In accordance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would be grateful if you could provide the following information: The number of applications to the Forestry Grant Scheme which were a) accepted and b) refused in each year of its operation, broken down by the categorisation of the proposed site in...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(1)

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400415414
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Landlords in Scotland statistics: FOI release

An update to the published answer to the published answer to request FOI/202000090239 in particular to the breakdown of how many landlords there are on the register and how many properties they own in the same bandings as before. The previous request had also asked for: How many landlords in Scotland are pensioners Ho...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400423932
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Podiatry treatments policy: FOI release

Has the Scottish Government and/or NHS Scotland ever decreed/issued a directive/recommendation to any/all of the 14 Scottish health boards to cease offering routine* podiatry treatments to patients with serious health conditions and who have been clinically assessed as being at risk if not regularly treated? * Routine...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400414481
Directorate: Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Independent Scotland, Scottish currency, Building a New Scotland and independence polls: FOI release

1. Could you supply all work/analysis which has been done, including briefings and correspondence on this topic, on writing up a draft constitution for an independent Scotland, writing up withdrawal agreement from the UK and sending an envoy to Brussels, from the past 12 months? 2. Could you supply all work/analysis w...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400414314
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Nuclear Weapons and the Scottish Security and Intelligence Agency: FOI release

1. Could you supply all briefings, analysis and correspondence, including internal, held by the Scottish Government regarding nuclear power, from 2024? 2. In the Building a New Scotland paper about defence, it is claimed "This Scottish Government would seek NATO membership for an independent Scotland via NATO 's 'open...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.12 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400413946
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Government’s travel and subsistence policy information: FOI release

At last week's First Minister's Questions, The First Minister repeatedly said that Mr Matheson had paid back every penny of the expenses claimed (for roaming charges), so there was no cost to the taxpayer. Given this statement I wish to understand the total cost incurred for all investigations, parliamentary time, res...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400415817
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Food Standards Scotland - Health & Social Care Standards Committee Appearance: FOI release

1. All correspondence, including any documentation sent, between the Scottish Government and Food Standards Scotland relating to FSS’ appearance before the Scottish Parliament’s Health & Social Care Committee on the 7th May 2024. 2. All documentation held relating to Food Standards Scotland’s appearance before the Sco...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400413659
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Tonal contrast on street furniture: FOI release

1. Could you advise the Transport Scotland current policy in regards to highlighting the presence of lamp posts and other street furniture for the benefit of those with impaired vision. For grey painted, galvanised or stainless-steel, bands of black tape have been the norm however it is noted the A82 towards Glasgow ha...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400414663
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Principle of policing by consent: FOI release

Could you please confirm that Scotland operates under the ethos of governance by consent and policing by consent? Could you also please confirm that as far as the law goes, a living man or woman is innocent until proven guilty?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400415730
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence on Homelessness and President of Iceland's Scotland Visit: FOI release

1. Could you supply all briefings prepared for Ministers, all analysis undertaken and all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, about homelessness in the last three months? Can this include any minutes/notes from meetings about this topic in the same timeframe? 2. How many...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.28 s.28(1) s.32 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400413604
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, International, Public sector

Constitutional Futures Division staff statistics: FOI release

I am writing to you to request the following information. 1) The number of civil servants working as part of the Constitutional Futures Division, their grades (including Senior Civil Servant), and the salary costs for the 2023/24 financial year.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400425682
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Remote electronic monitoring information for razor clam trial: EIR release

All remote electronic monitoring information held by Marine Directorate generated by vessels taking part in the eleven razor clam trial areas, between dates 1st February 2021 and 31st January 2022. We are aware that this information would have to be provided in a way which does not identify particular vessels. A respon...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.9 s.34(1)

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: EIR/202400409586
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Discussions within the Scottish Government regarding Domestic Abuse Register: FOI release

Information on what discussions have taken place amongst Scottish Government Ministers and their officials with regards to the establishment of a domestic abuse register, from the 6th of May 2021 onwards.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400414000
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

European Commission reduction in funding: FOI release

On 26th June 2024, the Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes, said this in the Scottish Parliament: “As I said in my statement on 13 June, and as is detailed in the Scottish Parliament information centre’s briefing, our original allocation of potential funding at the start of the programme was marginally reduced by the E...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400420727
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Housing developers/builders planning appeals: EIR release

How many Housing Developers/House builders have appealed to the Scottish Government because local Councils have rejected their house building proposals/plans? Can you also confirm how many of these appeals were upheld? It would also be useful to know how many of these plans included social housing. We requested clarif...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: EIR/202400421030
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Briefings regarding celebrating Easter in Scotland: FOI release

All briefings prepared for Humza Yousaf and the Scottish Government Cabinet Minister about celebrating Easter in Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400417023
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Contracts awarded to supported businesses by HM Fire Service Inspectorate: FOI release

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 years, the number of contracts awarded to supported...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.2

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400423661
Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Distribution of Scottish Gaelic budget: FOI release

You asked for how the Scottish Gaelic budget was distributed amongst various bodies and agencies in financial years 2022/23 and 2023/24.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400420355
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Local Authority ownership of energy in Scotland: EIR release

The Energy Savings Trust have recently published the latest edition of the Community and Locally Owned Energy in Scotland report covering the figures for 2023: https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/report/community-and-locally-owned-energy-in-scotland-2023-report/ Appendix B shows that Local Authority ownership is 162MW and...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: EIR/202400415586
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector