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

Marine Scotland - translation, interpretation and language services costs: FOI release

Please provide me with the following information for the financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23. All expenditure made by your organisation, in every facet of its operations and purview, on translation, interpretation, and language services. Please provide the aggregated total spent by your organisation and then, if ...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending

Published: 2024-04-24
Reference: FOI/202300391229
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

The Scottish Governments funding to Muslim and Christian organisations and countries: FOI release

How much financial aid, donations and grants have been approved by Humza Yousaf (or others in the Scottish Parliament/Government) to Muslim &/or Christian Religious Organisations and/or Countries since he took the office of First Minister of Scotland? How much was paid? To whom? When? From what budget? The reason for w...

FOI already published 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.12

Published: 2024-04-24
Reference: FOI/202300390816
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister meeting with Arab Ambassadors on 11th March 2024: FOI release

1). Was a representative from the UK Government present at all times at this meeting.? 2). Was a Scottish Government official present? 3). Will a full unredacted minute of the discussions at this meeting be available from your office (assuming that notes were taken and not deleted)?

FOI partially withheld 60 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-04-24
Reference: FOI/202400403944
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Funding package for peatland restoration: EIR release

How much of the £250 million ten-year funding package announced in 2020 pledged for peatland restoration has been spent, and how much peatland has been restored using these funds? Can you break this down by year and by the organisations that have spent it?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-04-24
Reference: EIR/202400405764
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Telephone system maintenance contract: FOI release

Contract information with regards to the organisation’s telephone system maintenance contract (VOIP or PBX, other) for hardware and Software maintenance and support if all the information is still the same besides the contracts dates please send just the new contract dates. It would be much appreciated. 1. Contract Ty...

FOI released 75 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.6 s.7 s.13 s.12

Published: 2024-04-24
Reference: FOI/202400392659
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Remove Microplastics from forestry: EIR release

Can you please advise what additional measures are taken to remove/reduce the pollution of microplastics from forestry tree planting?

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

Published: 2024-04-24
Reference: EIR/202400405729
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

A9 Dualling Programme and A75 Upgrade: EIR release

All correspondence sent and received, including internal, as well as briefings prepared forministers and notes, regarding the new dualling timetable for the A9, between October 1 2023and the date of this FOI. How much has the A9 project cost so far? All analysis undertaken by or for Transport Scotland on the new dualli...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.2 s.6(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-04-23
Reference: FOI/202300390751
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Civil servants working to develop the proposed independence: FOI release

Can I please request the following information: The number of civil servants currently working to develop the proposed independence prospectus. The pay grade of each staff member.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2024-04-23
Reference: FOI/202400406545
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Amount spent on Morton Fraser MacRoberts services: FOI release

Total amount spent by the Scottish Government on services from Morton Fraser MacRoberts with regards to services provided to: 1. Professor Sir Gregor Smith 2. Jeane Freeman 3. Dr Jason Leitch 4. Ken Thomson 5. Dr Audrey MacDougall Please provide costings since 1 July 2023.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending

Published: 2024-04-23
Reference: FOI/202400401951
Directorate: Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Illegal fishing in marine protected areas: EIR release

“For the period spanning from 26 May 2020 to 31 December 2023, please tell me the number of: Reports of illegal fishing in marine protected areas which were substantiated by Marine Scotland and what action was taken. Cases referred to the Crown Office Procurator Fiscal Service. Cases which proceeded to trial. Cases wh...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-04-23
Reference: EIR/202400402226
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Convictions for causing death by careless driving 2020-2023: FOI release

Regarding convictions for causing death by careless driving in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023: 1. The number of prosecutions in each of the above years. 2. The sentences imposed by the court in each of those years.

FOI already published 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2024-04-23
Reference: FOI/202400406307
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Ukrainian community supported with homes, visas, sponsorship in Scotland: FOI release

1. The UK Government's ‘Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ provides details of the number of 'Homes for Ukraine' per-person TARIFF GRANTS (£10.5k) which have been provided to local authorities across the UK. These Tariff Grants support local authorities in their provision of wrap-around support to ind...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-04-23
Reference: FOI/202400403374
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Ukraine

Recruitment Services for Ferguson Marine: FOI release

Firstly, how much will David Tydeman receive as a result of his departure by way of severance from the state-controled shipyard firm Ferguson Marine? Can you explain what this relates to, whether as a pay off settlement or whether it relates to money in lieu of notice or some other contractual arrangement or otherwise...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2024-04-23
Reference: FOI/202400406611
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Funding for Faith Schools for building upkeep: EIR release

I would like to see any information you hold on the conditions by which faith schools receive government funding, particularly for building upkeep or replacement. Do the religions to which the faith schools cater to have any responsibility to pay for their own buildings or repairs?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.6(1)

Published: 2024-04-23
Reference: EIR/202400407112
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Nursery funding for parents of children under age 4: FOI release

In relation to the change in law allowing continued nursery funding for parents of children who have not attained the age of 4 years by the first day of the school term and who choose to defer school entry, what financial support has been provided to local authorities to fund the additional nursery funding?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-04-23
Reference: FOI/202400408548
Directorate: Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Single Student applications with dependent children: FOI

1.The number of student finance applications made by a single applicant with dependent children for an undergraduate course to cover academic years 2017-18. 2. The number of successful applications for the Lone Parents Childcare Grant for the academic years 2017-18 to date for: HNC/HND students; and Undergraduate stud...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-04-23
Reference: FOI/202400406218
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Social Media Management Platforms used: 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 tool for Social Listening and/or a Media Monitoring platform? 6. If so, ...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2024-04-22
Reference: FOI/202400405449
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

North East Scotland College and Energy Transition Zone Ltd: FOI release

You asked for information relating to EIR release 202300355965 including information on Jennifer Craw and the organisations Opportunity North East (ONE), North East Scotland College, NESCOL and Energy Transition Zone Ltd.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2024-04-22
Reference: FOI/202400391907
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Impact of affordable housing, due to collapse of Stewart Milne Group:FOI release

I am looking for some information and a statement with regards to the ongoing impact on planned new build / affordable housing as a result of the collapse of Stewart Milne Group. The Scottish Government helped to fund 167 affordable homes in Cove in Aberdeen. https://hillcrest.org.uk/13141-2/ Can you tell me. how ma...

FOI not held 40 score 15 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2024-04-22
Reference: FOI/202400394806
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Flytipping incidents and prevention activities: EIR release

Information on flytipping incidents, data management of flytipping and prevention activities. Do you record how many fly tipping incidents occur on your sites? If yes for each incident, what information is recorded? (waste type, source – household or commercial, location of incident, volume)? Do you record how the fl...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2024-04-22
Reference: EIR/202400397068
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Liquidity Support Fund scheme: FOI Release

Further questions to the response sent to you on 14 March 2024 relating to FOI 202400399623. 1. Confirm that all companies that were granted loans from the scheme have been asked to pay back the Scottish Government, in full, by the end of this month? March 2024. 2. If not, how many companies have had further extensio...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-04-22
Reference: FOI/202400406035
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Aberdeen to East of Huntly cost A96 program: EIR Release

Under freedom of information, broken down by year, how much has been spent on the Aberdeen to East of Huntly stretch of the A96 dualling programme, first announced in 2011 please? This includes any costs associated with the dualling project. Can you also tell me how much has been spent on work and investigations into ...

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

Published: 2024-04-22
Reference: FOI/202400405839
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish government spent overall on the hate crime bill: FOI release

How much has the Scottish government spent overall on preparing the hate crime bill and planning to implement it, with a breakdown of these costs? If too much or unable to find this information, how much have you spent on advertising the law, including a breakdown of costs and what outside organisations have you paid ...

FOI unclear 50 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2024-04-22
Reference: FOI/202400404807
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Virus testing seed potatoes: EIR release

Details of virus testing seed potatoes in August 2023.

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

Published: 2024-04-22
Reference: EIR/202400407096
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Budget allocated for roads including repairs, resurfacing, traffic lights: FOI release

1. Please provide (a) the budget allocated for roads in general (including repairs, resurfacing and traffic lights and (b) the budget allocated specifically for pothole and road repairs for each of the following financial years: 2018/2019; 2019/2020; 2020/2021; 2021/2022, 2022/2023 and 2023/2024. 2. For each of these ...

FOI already published 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.4 s.25(1) s.17

Published: 2024-04-19
Reference: FOI/202400407287
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport