Scottish Government FOI Index

21,877releases indexed

39,512attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,123partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-07newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,123 unclear 7,200 not held 3,071 released 1,537 already published 672 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4941 s.20 4283 s.34(1) 3599 s.39(2) 3484 s.30 2885 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2383 s.10(4) 1990 s.11(2) 1573 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 909

Timeline

2026-07 13 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

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 924 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 730 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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21,877 matching releases

The use of phonics in schools: FOI release

Question 1 - What discussions have been had regarding returning to the use of phonics to teach nursery and primary pupils to read? Question 2 - What was the reason given for abandoning the use of phonics?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300386094
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Gaelic funding for education: FOI release

Information on total Scottish Government spending to promote Gaelic teaching in schools over the last ten financial years.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300385671
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 5 auction correspondence: EIR release

Please provide all internal Scottish Government correspondence or briefing documents which mention the Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 5 auction.

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

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300375299
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Vessel 802 stage 9 payment (31/03/2017): EIR release

The ninth stage payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL on 31/03/2017, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/17: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the ninth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200303000
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel 801 stage 5 payment (21/06/2016): EIR release

The Stage 5 payment for vessel 801 made to FMEL on 21/06/2016, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/2017: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the fifth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks w...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200302979
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel 801 stage 1 payment (20/11/2015): EIR release

The stage 1 payment for vessel 801 made to FMEL on 20/11/2015, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/2017: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the first milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks w...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200302967
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Former First Minister trip to Iceland 2021: FOI release

Nicola Sturgeon flew to Iceland on 14 October 2021 and returned 16 October 2021: On 14 October 2021, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in Iceland did she fly to? On 16 October 2021, from what airport in Iceland did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did she fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300388481
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

A96 road accident rates: EIR release

Comparable figures to those released within FOI release 202300369196, for the A96 for period 2019-2021, or as up-to-date as possible, along the accident rates of sections of the A96 set out in the three numbered points below? If there is no directly comparable update available to the figures for the A96, please supply...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300376049
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Home heating support for employees: FOI release

Since March 2020, how much money the Scottish Government has provided to its employees to pay for energy or heating bills while they work from home. Could this be broken down by i) year and ii) government department.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300389296
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding the Resource Spending Review, Capital Spending Review and Medium Term Financial Strategy: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service (SCTS) between 1 April 2022 and 6 June 2022 regarding the Resource Spending Review, Capital Spending Review and Medium Term Financial Strategy.

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

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200303698
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Electronically monitored bail breaches: FOI release

The number of breaches of electronically monitored bail recorded since 17 May 2022. Please break this down by type of bail breach documented and the consequences of these bail breaches if known (convicted of a bail breach etc.). This should also include whether someone on electronically monitored bail is suspected of c...

FOI not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300388009
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

COP 28 Scottish delegation: FOI release

Which MSPs and MPs attended any events in Dubai during COP 28? How many Scottish Government civil servants were part of the group that were present in Dubai during the visit by the First Minister? What was the total cost for flights to and transport in Dubai? What was the total cost of accommodation for the MPs and MSP...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending s.27(1) s.3 s.4 s.5 s.6 s.7 s.8 s.9

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300387859
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Summit on Recording and Monitoring Incidents in Schools: FOI release

In May the Scottish Government committed to holding a summit on tackling violence in schools; the summit took place yesterday on Tuesday 5 September. Could you please provide me with any information held in terms of the list of attendees; the minutes from the summit; any papers provided to attendees ahead of the summi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.27(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: FOI/202300374706
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Disclosure of Leidos Report: FOI review

Disclosure of the Leidos Report. You have sought a review as you do not consider the response constituted a comprehensive response and did not adequately apply the criteria required by the relevant exemptions.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.30 s.33(1)

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: FOI/202300344772 Review of 202200333601
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy visit to University of Glasgow: FOI release

To mark the publication of the 30th Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) statistics, the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, Neil Gray, visited the University of Glasgow's Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre (August 16th). Please provide the briefing notes associated with thi...

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: FOI/202300372362
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Financial assurance to Ferguson Marine: FOI release

The relevant Scottish Government minister’s response(s) to the attached letter. A copy of the discussed letter written by the Scottish Government’s to provide financial assurance support to the yard for this particular bid. All Scottish Government letters which commit to provide financial assurance support for Ferguson...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202200329951
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Gender Recognition Reform Bill: official-level meetings between SG, UKG and Northern Ireland officials: FOI review

Official level meetings that took place over the course of 2022 between SG, UKG and Northern Ireland Officials held on the GRR Bill and related issues”: In particular you requested: dates of the meetings, and for each one sight of: the agenda any papers submitted by SG to the meeting and the date submitted minutes and...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3(2) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: FOI/202300360729 Review of 202300351973
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Internal discussions on Zero Waste Scotland transition: FOI release

A copy of internal correspondence and documents between ministers and advisers, covering the period from 1st October 2022 to 31st January 2023 regarding the transition of Zero Waste Scotland to a public organisation.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: FOI/202300371447
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information pertaining to climate change data: EIR release

All your records from independent scientists, that you have contracted here in Scotland, that show actual real world changes in our climate. I do not want data that other scientists from other countries or governments have produced. I am specifically asking for what has been analysed and presented here in Scotland on t...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence contracts s.4 s.6(1)

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202300347245
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Analysis of Building a New Scotland: a stronger economy paper: FOI release

In the independence paper "building a new Scotland: a stronger economy it is suggested that custom checks will happen on the border in the event of independence and rejoining the EU, with Jamie Hepburn also saying this on May 21. Could you supply any analysis done on this about how much potential job losses this could ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.17(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: Analysis of Building a New Scotland: a stronger economy paper: FOI release
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Grid connection of Lochaber hydro plant: FOI review

All Scottish Government records relating to monitoring progress on the grid connection of the Lochaber hydro plant.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202200298378
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding ScotZEB 2 scheme: EIR release

The correspondence between Energy Saving Trust (EST) and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) over their bid to the ScotZEB 2 scheme, including correspondence up to the submission of their bid, the bid itself, and EST's correspondence with SPT when and after EST let them know it had been unsuccessful.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 16 attachments

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: FOI/202300389895
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Ground Investigation Framework: FOI release

Start date & duration of framework/contract? Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension? Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed? Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible f...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202300363102
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Grants paid to JG Russell Haulage Contractors: FOI review

All grants paid to JG Russell Haulage Contractors in regards to freight during the period 2017 to 2021 inclusive, this information to be presented in a matrix.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202200320214
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ukraine and immigration costs: FOI review

How much taxpayers' money has been sent to Ukraine? Where was the money spent in Ukraine? Were bombs bought by taxpayers money? Were bombs made by taxpayers money? How much has been spent on Ukraine immigration since March 2022? How much money did Nicola Sturgeon give to COP27 without asking the Scottish people?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.3 s.27(1)

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202200330989
Directorate
Topic: Public sector