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

Reports undertaken by Deloitte around GFG Alliance/Liberty Steel/deals with Sanjeev Gupta: FOI review

Any internal correspondence between Deloitte (or Teneo staff working under the Deloitte name) and the Scottish Government on the topic of reports undertaken by Deloitte around GFG Alliance/Liberty Steel/deals with Sanjeev Gupta. This should include any correspondence requesting changes/alterations/clarifications to rep...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.33(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202200332905 Review of 202200322226
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Advertisement around the Egg sperm campaign: FOI release

When you first launched the Government backed Egg Sperm Scotland campaign please? I saw online it was first announced in 2021; could you tell me if ads ran from that time please,or was the campaign just announced? I understand that your new campaign launched on 30 October, to run for four weeks, but if you could tell ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300384007
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families

Correspondence regarding 2022 census: FOI release

'All correspondence, briefings and notes held by the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, about the Census 2022, from between July 2023 and September 30 2023.'

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300389869
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme (13 November to 13 December): EIR release

A copy of all letters received by the Scottish Government over the previous month from today’s date related to the forthcoming deposit return scheme”. Therefore the timeframe is now from 13 November to 13 December.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: 202200332635
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Kevin Stewart's meetings: FOI review

You asked for a review of review of our response to your request for: All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Governmentincluding attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers,attendee lists, locationof meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300337433 Review of 202200331290
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Refugee Council funding details: FOI Review

Details of the use and planned expenditure for public contract worth £5,000,000 awarded to the Scottish Refugee Council, the contract will be for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for an additional 2 x 12-month periods. Details of the accounting for the £5,000,000. https://bidstats.uk/tenders/2023/W16/79...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300363724 Review of 202300356470
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Discussions between Scottish Government and stakeholders regarding Scottish salmon slaughter: EIR release

A list of stakeholders (external to the Government) that the Scottish Government has met or engaged with since 2014 to discuss the topic of Scottish salmon slaughter legislation. Note, if possible, I would ask that you include multiple individuals of the same party as one stakeholder. (e.g. 3 individuals from one organ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: EIR/202300385951
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Justice Minister And Scottish Prison Service Isla Bryson Correspondence: FOI Review

"All communications (i.e. letters, emails, texts) between Justice Minister Keith Brown and the Scottish Prison Service concerning Isla Bryson, who was convicted of rape."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300353307 Review of 202300346242
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scotland's percentage of GB coastline: EIR release

What is Scotland's % of GB coastline?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300387289
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Right to Addiction Recovery Bill consultation: FOI review

Any analysis conducted by the Scottish Government of the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill consultation. Please provide any analysis conducted after 1 September 2021 to the present date. Any internal Scottish Government correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 112 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202200276887 Review of 202100252172
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Total spending on all forms of healthcare and consultancy carried out on the Scottish Government's behalf by private health care firms and consultants in 2021/22: FOI Review

Your initial request was: Can you please confirm total spending on ALL forms of healthcare and consultancy carried out on the Scottish Government's behalf by private health / care firms and consultants in 2021/22. Can you also provide spending by health boards on health care provided by private firms and consultants i...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI 202300341970 Review of 202300336763
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

National Digital Academy: FOI release

When is the National Digital Academy expected to be implemented? The total spent on the development of the National Digital Academy? Have any progress reports been conducted on the development of the National Digital Academy?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300384210
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Screen Scotland - Funding from the Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for information on “what Screen Scotland is given each year in public funding”.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300384598
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Isla Bryson discussions and advice: FOI Review

Details of all discussions, emails and advice given to or including Scottish Ministers in relation to the Isla Bryson case when Scottish Ministers first became aware of the Isla Bryson case

FOI partially withheld 90 score 84 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300351316 Review of 202300340507 and 202300347230
Directorate
Topic

Missing £17.6 billion spent on undisclosed projects: FOI release

It's been recorded that Nicola Sturgeon as the Head of the SNP has siffoned of £17.6 billion pounds, which was meant to be used for Barnett Consequentials from Westminster designated for the NHS it was instead siphoned off by the Scottish Government to spend on other undisclosed projects. I wish to know as a Scottish C...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: 202300351748
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The Wildlife and Countryside (Registration and Ringing of Certain Captive Birds) (Scotland) Regulation 2009: EIR release

I would like to know how Scottish Government have implemented Statutory Instrument 2009 No.419 - Wildlife - "The Wildlife and Countryside (Registration and Ringing of Certain Captive Birds) (Scotland) Regulation 2009.

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

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: FOI/202300380755
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Oban Municipal Harbour development: FOI release

Please could you copy or list, with originator, recipient, date and substance (a brief summary), all communications between Argyll & Bute Council and Transport Scotland relating to the draft HRO since 1st September 2023?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: FOI/202300383784
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Glen Sannox and Hull 802 delays: FOI release

The reasons Glen Sannox and hull 802 have been delayed Where the further £6m costs come from? How many people working for Ferguson Marine were paid a bonus and how much was each person paid? Were the bonus payments legal? Who authorised the bonus payments? Are the engines in fully running order? Is there any possibilit...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: 202300347685
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A90 Glencarse Bridge: EIR release

With regards to the Glencarse Bridge at St Madoes you asked for the following information: 1. Who asked for an environmental study to be carried out? 2. What was reason that the study was carried out? 3. Date the study started and finished. 4. What form did study take? 5. Who carried out the study? 6. How long will th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 4 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.7

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: FOI/202300387110
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Reaching 100% (R100) rollout and the online address checker: FOI review

You asked for a partial review of your recent Freedom of Information request (202200334529).

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: FOI/202300345836 Review of 202200334529
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Traffic collisions on A90 dual carriageways near Glencarse and St Madoes flyover: EIR release

1. Details of the number of road traffic collisions over the last 10 years on the A90 dual carriageway near to the Glencarse and St Madoes flyover, specifically those involving vehicles having collided with the said C484 Low Carse Road flyover (type of vehicle involved, reason for collision i.e. height of vehicle itsel...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: FOI/202300383833
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Preparation of briefing to Cabinet Secretary regarding cladding issues: EIR review

the briefing to the Cabinet Secretary in support of the statement internal correspondence relating to the preparation and follow-up for the statement internal correspondence relating to the preparation of the supporting press release, Working together to fix cladding issues, Published 12 May 2022 https://www.gov.scot/n...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 240 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: EIR/202300347542 Review of 202300341516
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish trust ports assets: EIR release

The exact process from start to disposal of a Scottish trust ports assets. Particularly the requirements of Section 5 of the Ports Act 1991, the request for consent from the minister and what process the minister applies before consent is given.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.5

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: FOI/202300385223
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government hospitality services for 2016-17 broken down by directorate: FOI release

Full cost to the Scottish Government for hospitality services for the financial year 2016-2017 broken down by the following directorates: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate Budget and Public Spending Directorate Chief Economist Directorate Chief Medical Officer Directorate Chief Nursing Officer Directorate Chief...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: FOI/202300383912
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government hospitality services for 2014-15 broken down by directorate: FOI release

Full cost to the Scottish Government for hospitality services for the financial year 2014-2015 broken down by the following directorates: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate Budget and Public Spending Directorate Chief Economist Directorate Chief Medical Officer Directorate Chief Nursing Officer Directorate Chief...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: FOI/202300383909
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector