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

Remote Alcohol Monitoring (RAM) technology correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence and meetings relating to remote alcohol monitoring (RAM) technology since January 2022 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-21
Reference: FOI/202300389232
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information pertaining to Onclusive: FOI Release

You requested information on Social Security Scotland’s contract with Onclusive – a Social Media listening/media monitoring tool. You asked the below questions, based on a previous FOI release: FOI/202300380993. Request for information 1: When the contract with Onclusive was established, and the start and finish time ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-21
Reference: FOI/202300387447
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding Climate Challenge Fund: EIR release

Any agreements or legal documents between the Scottish Government and Keep Scotland Beautiful in relation KSB’s administration of the Climate Challenge Fund; and all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Keep Scotland Beautiful in relation to the agreement of the administration of the Climate Challenge Fun...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-03-21
Reference: FOI/202300388873
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Public sector estate and asset information: FOI release

"I’m trying to gather some information on the non-domestic public sector estate in Scotland – properties owned or leased by Scottish Government and its departments/directorates, NDPBs, colleges, police, Fire/rescue, prisons, courts, local authorities and NHS boards.... ...Would you have any of this? Public body Site ...

FOI unclear 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-21
Reference: FOI/202300389862
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Landfill Tax: EIR release

How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into the Scottish Landfill Tax over the last five years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on? How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar policies on the Scottish Landfill Tax over the l...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-21
Reference: FOI/202300387173
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Mowi salmon farms made inactive since 1 January 2021: EIR release

Information ‘on Mowi salmon farms made inactive since 1 January 2021’ further requesting ‘information pertaining to the reasons why any sites have been made inactive’ and in addition a request to ‘include any reference to the organic status being rescinded’. As the information you have requested is 'environmental info...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-03-21
Reference: 202300340061
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Media Monitoring Tools across departments: FOI release

1. A list of each social media listening/social media monitoring tool the Scottish Government pays for across all departments or directorates. Please include the annual fee/cost of each. 2. The document for each social media monitoring tool which states the terms, topics, issues, names or subjects that each social med...

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

Published: 2024-03-20
Reference: FOI/202400392556
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Virtual Public Energy Agency: EIR release

1. What progress reports have been conducted regarding the development of a virtual Public Energy Agency? 2. When will a virtual Public Energy Agency be active? 3. What is the creation cost for the virtual Public Energy Agency? 4. What is the operating cost for the virtual Public Energy Agency each financial year?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-20
Reference: FOI/202400392718
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Publications regarding Building a New Scotland: FOI release

"https://x.com/scotgovrural/status/1740772242810679402?s=61&t=DLRaluvj-Le_sEQx0PanwQ%0A I refer to the tweet above and the publication that this refers to. I can find no evidence that such a publication exists therefore I would like to see any discussion or analysis of the production of this tweet and the documents it...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-20
Reference: FOI/202400391484
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence on Legislative Consent Motion for Electronic Trade Documents Bill: FOI release

"I understand that the Scottish Government recommended that the Scottish Parliament pass a Legislative Consent Motion for the UK Parliament to make the Electronic Trade Documents Act extend to Scotland. Can you please supply all internal correspondence, memos, minutes of meetings and advice given in reaching this deci...

FOI already published 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.36(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-20
Reference: FOI/202300387684
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Leadership change meeting: FOI Release

For the meeting held on 22/2/2023 between Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery, John Swinney MSP, and Business Organisations - CBI, FSB, SCC, SRC, SCDI, SFD, SFE, IoD and STA with the subject Leadership Change could you please provide the following information: • A full list of attendees, inc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 8 attachments

Published: 2024-03-20
Reference: FOI/202300372850
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to complaint list: FOI Release

You asked for a copy of the following document; 20181011 Updated S Eljamel Complaint List (AW Amended).xls

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

Published: 2024-03-20
Reference: FOI/202300374262
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Breakdown of recorded crimes and offences in Scotland: FOI release

A full breakdown of recorded crimes and offences, and clear up rates, for every SGJD crime code for each year since 2013-14, in the format of Table 1, Table 2 and Table 3 of the tables published at this link https://www.gov.scot/publications/recorded-crime-scotland-2022-23/documents/.

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-20
Reference: FOI/202300387708
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Seismic/sonar survey work: EIR Review

I would be grateful if you could confirm whether Marine Scotland are aware of any seismic/sonar survey work being carried out off the east coast of Lewis on Sunday evening and Monday morning? Constituents have made reference to the Glomar Supporter vessel which was reportedly active around Broad Bay in recent days, an...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.16(3) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-20
Reference: EIR/Review 202300378073 of 202300377341
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Bathing waters designation criteria: EIR release

General information relating to the change of designation criteria and the changed application form, which were published in early 2023. Notes of any meetings relating to change of designation criteria and the changed application form. Copies of all correspondence relating to the change of designation criteria and th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-20
Reference: FOI/202300390087
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings with Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Fire Brigades Union: FOI release

1. A list of all meeting requests from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Fire Brigades Union over the last year, and whether they were accepted or rejected by ministers. Can you include whether the request was accepted or rejected, who it was with, the topic and reasons for rejection? 2. A list of all meeti...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.27 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-19
Reference: FOI/202300387845
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Meeting between the Prince of Wales and the First Minister: EIR release

You asked a number of questions relating to a meeting which took place between the Prince of Wales and the First Minister, the Rt Hon Nicola Sturgeon MSP, at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on 23 June 2015. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Informati...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-19
Reference: 202200301450
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Statistics of Science Teachers in Scottish Schools: FOI release

1. The number of teachers who teach Biology in schools in Scotland? 2. The number of teachers who teach Chemistry in schools in Scotland? 3. The number of teachers who teach Physics in schools in Scotland? 4. The number of people who will qualify to teach Biology in schools in Scotland in 2023/2024? 5. The number o...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17

Published: 2024-03-19
Reference: FOI/202300388643
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Ministers Temporary Framework agency spend: FOI release

An excel spreadsheet with agency spend by organisation for the Scottish Ministers Temporary Framework (Admin, Manual & Catering) between 13th April 2023 to 29th September 2023. Could this please be also split by North and South frameworks? Temp administrative, catering and manual staff services – South region Ref: SP-...

FOI unclear 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-19
Reference: FOI/202300388434
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

A9 Dualling Spending Category Breakdown: EIR release

Please provide the following information: 1. As detailed in the response to FOI 202300379421, £62,087,661.56 has been spent on ‘Ground Investigations and Surveys’, £246,724,112.65 on ‘Preparation Costs (inc design consultants)’, £9,286,250.88 on ‘Land Purchase and Compensation’, and £132,929,371.47 on ‘Construction Co...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-19
Reference: FOI/202300384280
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A9 Dualling Project Expenses: EIR release

Please provide the following information 1. A detailed breakdown of spending on dualling the A9 from 2007 to present day on a project by project basis, listing area of spending and expense made on that area. I would like this provided to the most granular level of detail you have stored.

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

Published: 2024-03-19
Reference: FOI/202300379421
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A9 Dualling Project Labour Costs: EIR release

Please provide the following information: 1. Since 2012, annual expense directly on construction for dualling the A9. 2. Since 2012, annual expense on labour directly working on main construction works for dualling the A9. 3. Since 2012, annual hours of labour directly working on main construction for dualling the A...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-19
Reference: FOI/202300385117
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

National Union of Farmers Scotland (NFUS) correspondence: EIR release

"All correspondence between Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and the Islands, and the National Union of Farmers Scotland (NFUS) between 1 July 2023 to date”.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-18
Reference: FOI/202300385057
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Authorisation of vessel landings: EIR release

Why you authorise vessels to land in our ports with no fish quota? The Lord Miles and Sir Miles landed in Scrabster on 27.12.23 with no quota why was this allowed?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-03-18
Reference: EIR/202300391398
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

LGBT+ Trans and Non Binary Equality and Inclusion Policy: FOI release

1. Within your organisation, what policies exist to support staff members who identify as transgender and are transitioning? 2. With respect to the question above, could you please provide a copy of the policies to support staff who identify as transgender? 3. Do you have any information publications or presentations...

FOI unclear 80 score 7 working days correspondence briefings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-18
Reference: FOI/202400396818
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector