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

Sperm and Egg Donation Campaign: FOI release

The Scottish Government and NHS Scotland have launched the third phase of national activity encouraging people to become sperm and egg donors. You asked for the budget for this campaign.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300383724
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Staffing and costs regarding Taking a Feminist Approach to International Relations report: FOI release

1. The number of civil servants working on the Scottish Government's report titled: 'Taking a Feminist Approach to International Relations.' 2. The total time needed to compile the Scottish Government's report titled: 'Taking a Feminist Approach to International Relations.' 3. The estimated cost of putting together t...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300384246
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, International, Public sector

A77 South Ayrshire near Ballantrae road repairs: EIR release

I refer to the A77 roadway approximately 1.8 miles south of Ballantrae. Could you please inform me when the bend on the A77 at Laigh Kilphin Farm was most recently resurfaced, with what type of surface dressing and the reason for resurfacing work.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300385559
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland vehicle fleet: FOI release

The registration, make and model of all vehicles currently in our fleet and all vehicles sold between 14/11/2022 and 05/09/2023.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300385027
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Northern Isles ferry fuel costs: FOI release

The cost of fuel used on the Northern Isles ferry service’s Hjaltland, Hrossey, Hildasay and Helliar vessels in the financial years 2022/23 and 2023/24 to date. The projected cost of fuel for the entire 2023/24 year for the Hjaltland, Hrossey, Hildasay and Helliar vessels.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300384175
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Independent evaluation of how schools are recording and monitoring incidents of bullying: FOI review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). I have concluded that the original decision should be confirmed, with some modifications which I have set out below. You raised the following: I am surprised by the lack of emails. I would hav...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300348699 Review of 202300344303
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Aggregated Quota Gifts statistics: EIR release

"How much gifted back quota was received by Scotland due to vessels failing to comply with the Economic Link to this country?"

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300385317
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Sitka plantations and soil carbon: EIR release

1. Has Scottish Government carried out an assessment of the amount of carbon sequestered by a Sitka spruce plantation versus the carbon released from Sitka plantation soils as a result of soil degradation? 2. If so, how long does it take for a Sitka plantation to become carbon neutral?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.3

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300383722
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Number of FOI/EIR's received annually and costs incurred for responding: FOI release

Total cost, per calendar year, from Jan 1st 2015 to present date, incurred by the Scottish Government in answering FOI and EIR requests. Total number, per calendar year, from Jan 1st 2015 to present date, of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government. Total number, per calendar year, from Jan 1st 2015 to present ...

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

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300383092
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Private households solar loan and grant statistics: EIR release

The total number of loans and grants awarded per year by the Scottish government to private households to install solar PV from January 2017 to 20 May 2021. The total amount of loans and grants that the Scottish government has paid per year to private households to install solar PV from January 2017 to 20 May 2021.

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

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300383142
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Direct Award and Procurement of Ferries: FOI review

I have completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). I have concluded that the original decision should be confirmed, with modifications. You asked: Can you advise what sections have been redacted and why? Can you confirm no business case was submit...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.30 s.33(2) s.33(1)

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300351851 Review of 202300342383
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Combined kerb drainage system: EIR release

If a combined kerb drainage system does become blocked, would it be cleaned as an emergency? How quickly would it be cleaned?

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

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300384396
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Rural payments made with respect to the land identified by you as the Drumochter and Ralia Estate: EIR review

Rural payments information in respect of land at Ralia

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: EIR/202300346703 Review of 202300342858
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Rural payments: EIR review

Rural payments information in respect of land at Broadmeadows.

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: EIR/202300346704 Review of 202300342842
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Rural payments paid to land within boundary map: EIR release

You have provided a map and requested information on the rural payments paid to the land within the boundary of this map. You have also requested information on how much of this land is claiming rural payments, in hectares. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the En...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200323468
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Equally Safe Strategy creation and consultation: FOI release

Any public consultation paper(s) related to/informing the creation of the Equally Safe Scotland strategy in 2014. (By public, is meant, consultation of the public, as opposed to published). Any analysis of responses following public consultation related to/informing the creation of the Equally Safe Scotland strategy in...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.29(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200309055
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government funding provided to Education: FOI release

Information noted below for the years 2018-2019; 2019-2020; 2020-2021; and 2021-2022. How much funding did the Scottish Government allocate each local authority for the following years? How much funding did the Scottish Government allocate/hypothecate/ringfence for spending on Education for each local authority, in th...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200313095
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessels 801 and 802 Audit Scotland report correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence regarding corrections/edits to the Audit Scotland Report "New vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802" sent between the Scottish Government and Audit Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200301013
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Policies and procedures for processing a right to rectification application: FOI release

Information on policies and procedures for processing a Right to Rectification application.

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200314574
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

CCTV cameras on Scottish Government properties: FOI release

Information on: Whether the Scottish Government operates any a) Hikvision equipment and b) Hikvision CCTV cameras on its properties ? How many CCTV cameras manufactured by Hikvision are operated on Scottish Government properties? If the Scottish Government is in the process of stripping Hikvision cameras out of Scotti...

FOI not held 40 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300382723
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communication relating to the UK fishing industry: FOI release

1) From January 1st 2020 please provide any emails or letters sent to by the following organisations that relate to the UK fishing industry and the recruitment and employment of non-EEA migrant fishers. Please provide any Members’ of the House of Commons correspondence (written as well as electronic) with the public a...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200301352
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

RMT Industrial Action: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the meeting on SGoRR (M) RMT Industrial Action on 21 June, 2022.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings 18 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200325487
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Mossend sisted planning appeal: EIR release

'In order to assist our clients understanding of the delay and to assist us in considering the legal implications, we would be grateful to receive copies of all correspondence between DPEA, the Reporter and the Chief Reporter relating to our clients' appeal and the decision to sist the appeal. It is presumed that in co...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.13 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202300360323
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Notes taken at the meetings regarding Chris Gibb departure: FOI release

The minutes and/or notes taken at the meeting between Jenny Gilruth and Chris Gibb on December 8 2022. The minutes and/or notes taken at the meeting between Jenny Gilruth and Chris Gibb on December 20 2022. Any communications and/or record of communication between Bill Reeve and/or other sponsor team officials present ...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202300357918
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Money received from wind farms in rent and non domestic rates: EIR release

How much money the Scottish Government received in the 2022/23 tax year: in rent from wind farms and single turbines on publicly owned land; in non domestic rates from wind farms and single turbines on publicly owned land; in non domestic rates from all local authority areas which they had billed for and collected on ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.10(4)

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300379829
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector