Scottish Government FOI Index

22,642releases indexed

40,482attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,387partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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22,642 matching releases

Breakdown of bail orders: FOI release

A breakdown of bail orders.

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2024-02-08
Reference: FOI/202300387638
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Energy Efficient Scotland: area based schemes: EIR release

The budget allocation per area/local authority for area based scheme activity in 2021/22. How much of those budgets was an accrual of agreed budget from 2020/21 per local authority area. The level of accrual of budget allocated for 2021/22 carried forward into 2022/23 per local authority area. The actual underspend/ove...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-08
Reference: 202200322270
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information relating to Scottish ferries costs and upgrades: EIR release

1. What is the current timetable for finishing upgrading Ardrossan Harbour and what are the current and estimated costs of the development, with a breakdown of these costs? - Could you supply the cost/benefits analysis of the decision to upgrade the harbour? 2. All correspondence (including internal), minutes and bri...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.10(4)

Published: 2024-02-08
Reference: FOI/202300386171
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Evidence for transmissibility behind lockdown decision: FOI release

The empirical (ie, NOT modelling) scientific or medical study or studies/articles, etc, on transmissibility of vaccinated vs unvaccinated that were carried out and /or referenced in order for the First Minister to arrive at this decision. The foundational evidence of Nicola Sturgeon's authority to make such a decree (i...

FOI unclear 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1)

Published: 2024-02-08
Reference: 202200269569
Directorate: Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Income tax in ministerial correspondence February and March 2022: FOI release

Any correspondence received by Cabinet Secretary Kate Forbes MSP, Minister Richard Lochhead MSP, Minister Ivan McKee MSP, Minister Tom Arthur MSP regarding ‘income tax’ and the ‘reduction in income tax’ between 28 February 2022 and 22 March 2022 including, emails, Whatsapp messages and meeting minutes. Any corresponden...

FOI already published 80 score 285 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.28(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-07
Reference: 202200297569
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Public sector

GFG Alliance net worth certificates: FOI release

Under the terms of the Lochaber Guarantee & Reimbursement Agreement, member companies of the GFG Alliance are required to provide "Net Worth Certificates" to Scottish Ministers. For each year since the commencement of the agreement, please provide all due dates and dates actually received for each "net worth certificat...

FOI unclear 75 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-07
Reference: 202200314218
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Wildlife crime investigations: EIR release

Information as to all monies paid to Scottish SPCA from Scottish Government or Scottish Government agencies to assist wildlife crime investigations operations over the past 10 years and what these monies were paid out for. Information on all sums paid by Scottish Government or Scottish Government agencies to RSPB Scotl...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-02-07
Reference: 202300354427
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information pertaining to the Equally Safe Scotland strategy: FOI review

1. Up to date membership of the Equally Safe Joint Strategic Board. 2. Any public consultation papers, responses, and analysis of responses related to/informing the creation of the Equally Safe Scotland strategy in 2014. (By public, I mean consultation of the public, as opposed to published). 3. Could you please conf...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.6 s.2 s.38(1) s.12 s.20 18 attachments

Published: 2024-02-07
Reference: 202200303580
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

VMS data for vessels over 12 metres long: EIR release

Vessel monitoring system (VMS) data for UK registered commercial fishing vessels operating in Scottish territorial waters (inside 12MN) for vessels 12m and over in length, indicating: gear type; hours fished; first sales value; year (for a five year period for the most recent data available e.g., 2016-2020 or 2017-202...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-02-07
Reference: 202200319885
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Internal correspondence request: FOI review

Copies of all internal Scottish Government email correspondence (including Marine Scotland, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) discussing the responses to these two previous FOI requests: FOI/202100132049 and FOI/202200292407.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 122 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-07
Reference: FOI/202300337459 Review of 202200313781
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Green Jobs Fund briefings: EIR release

A copy of all briefings sent to (a) the First Minister, (b) the Deputy First Minister, (c) the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition and (d) the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity on the Scottish Government's Green Jobs Fund. I would the period of this request to cover ...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-06
Reference: FOI/202400391658
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Confucius Institutes funding: FOI release

The funding Confucius Institutes received from the Scottish Government in 2022/23 and 2023/24.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-02-06
Reference: FOI/202300388825
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information relating to the recruitment of the chairperson of the National Appeals Panel: FOI release

The following information regarding the work of the previous chairperson of the National Appeals Panel and the recruitment of their replacement: 1. The remuneration paid to J M D Graham for provision of services as Chair to the National Appeal Panel for the periods: 1st October 2021 to 30th September 2022 1st October...

FOI released 75 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.1S s.3

Published: 2024-02-06
Reference: FOI/202300386781
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Egg and sperm donation campaign: FOI release

What impact assessment was carried out before the campaign was signed off? Which organisations were consulted with before the campaign was launched? Whether women undergoing egg retrieval following the campaign will receive up to £750 in "compensation" What considerations the Scottish Government made as to the impact o...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.4

Published: 2024-02-06
Reference: FOI/202300385991
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Kevin Stewart Meetings July 2022: FOI review

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 following meetings: 1a) Kevin Stewart's meeting with IJB Ch...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-02-06
Reference: 202200331290
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Public sector

Communications between First Minister and investment firm Baillie Gifford: FOI release

Any emails, texts, WhatsApp’s, minutes of meetings or other communications received or sent by the first minister, Rt Hon Humza Yousaf MSP, which mention the investment firm, Baillie Gifford from the start of July this year.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-02-06
Reference: FOI/202300385292
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Meetings with the Scotch Whisky Association: FOI review

A list of meetings held between i) Michael Matheson ii) Jenni Minto iii) Maree Todd with the Scotch Whisky Association since 29 March 2023 All correspondence relating to these meetings, before and after, including with external parties All minutes, speaking notes, briefing papers and other material related to these mee...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings

Published: 2024-02-06
Reference: 202300360414
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funds sent to Gaza: FOI release

How much money has been sent by the Scottish Government to Gaza Who was the recipient of this money What mechanism was used to approve this and by whom As this is an area which is controlled by people designated as terrorists by the UK, was assurance received by the Scottish Government that this money will not be used ...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-06
Reference: FOI/202300386454
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Information on the CivTech programme: FOI Review

Information on the CivTech programme. Please provide a list of all participants and sponsoring organisations since the programme started. Please include: 1. name of the applicant organisation 2. their registration number (such as Companies House number) 3. their business address 4. CivTech round 5. challenge sponsor ...

FOI unclear 80 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-06
Reference: FOI 202300364443 - review of 202300359863
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Energy drinks correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and any drinks companies relating to energy drinks.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 10 attachments

Published: 2024-02-06
Reference: 202300359356
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to handling of FOI request 202200283593: FOI release

All the information originally requested under case number 202200283593 to be provided. I would also like to request copies of all government correspondence relating to handling of freedom of information request number 202200283593. The information requested under FOI 202200283593 was: A copy of all (a) correspondenc...

FOI cost limit 70 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.38(1) s.29(1) s.12 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-05
Reference: 202200305631
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information in relation to Alistair Duff: FOI release

Any documents, meetings, communications and discussions within and between the Scottish Government, SCTS and Judiciary of Scotland and Lord President, and with any other public authority in relation to the retirement of, and any Police Scotland and Crown Office investigation, and any criminal charges relating to Former...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.37 s.38 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-05
Reference: 202200324780
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documents from 2022 that consider the capital upgrades required to make Ferguson Marine competitive: FOI release

The content of all documents produced this year that consider the nature and cost of the capital upgrades required to bring the Ferguson Marine yard to a position of competitiveness. Please include any emails or reports held by the Scottish Government.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 145 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.30 s.33(1) s.33 s.33(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-05
Reference: 202200330019
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Heat Pumps in Scottish Government Buildings: EIR release

The total number of government building with heat pumps installed and the total percentage of government building with heat pumps installed?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 1 working days correspondence s.1

Published: 2024-02-05
Reference: FOI/202300388520
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Annual pay increments for COPFS and other Scottish Government departments: FOI release

Information related to funding of annual pay increments for COPFS and other Scottish Government departments, specifically for: When does the Scottish Government pay/ provide Scottish Government departments monies to pay/provide for the annual increment due to staff (who are due an incremental pay rise) in those Scotti...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.4

Published: 2024-02-05
Reference: FOI/202300387018
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills