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

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

Information regarding our Enterprise Resource Planning Software Solution (ERP): FOI release

Information regarding our Enterprise Resource Planning Software Solution (ERP). Name of Supplier The brand of the software Description of the contract Number of Users/Licenses Annual Spend: What is the annual average spend for each contract? Contract Duration What is the duration of the contract please include any ava...

FOI unclear 75 score 279 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202300357081
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government Climate Change Plan: EIR review

With respect to the Scottish Government Climate Change Plan ("the plan"), and specifically the "Update to the Climate Change Plan", "ANNEX C: Derivation of Sector Emissions Envelopes", please provide: The research from Element Energy, described on page 25 of the document "CLIMATE CHANGE PLAN: The Third Report on Propo...

FOI/EIR not held 40 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202200331127
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Costs of external legal action for SAAS, 2020-2023: FOI review

The total spend, broken down by financial or calendar year, on external legal advice for the Student Awards Agency Scotland since April 1, 2020 (i.e. 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 to date). Please break this down by the list of associated cases or disputes, and their individual cost, and; If possible, please provide the f...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202200332515
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cladding Remediation short-term plan: FOI release

Please provide the short-term plan that was recommended should be produced at recommendation 3 in the Cladding Remediation Programme Gateway Review 0 (Strategic Assessment), which was to set out the immediate priorities and tasks up to approval of the Full Business Case (FBC).

FOI released 95 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202300349238
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Gender breakdown of Scottish Government's international hubs and Directorate of External Affairs: FOI release

A gender breakdown of each of the heads and deputy heads of all of the Scottish Government’s international hubs (including the hub in London). A gender breakdown of the ten most senior officials in the Scottish Government’s Directorate of External Affairs.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202200329416
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Costs for external support and expertise in delivering employment equality: FOI release

For the period covered by the last 5 full financial years, can you please provide the names of the organisations government has paid [including Stonewall where applicable in paying the fees involved to enter their Workplace Equality Index] to provide advice, insight and expertise in making sure that the government’s wo...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1)

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: FOI/202300385114
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Independence money legal advice: FOI review

Has the Scottish Government taken legal advice about whether they can spend any more money on independence following the Supreme Court judgment? If so, can you supply that legal advice or when it will be announced? If not, why have you not sought legal advice on this matter? Has the Scottish government been threatened ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.36(1)

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202200333048
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport during Christmas and New Year recess in 2022/23: FOI release

It is my understanding that when a Cabinet Secretary is on annual leave, another Cabinet Secretary or Minister provides cover. As such, can I ask who was on duty to cover for Michael Matheson MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, when he was on leave during Christmas and New Year recess in 2022/23.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: FOI/202300385407
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018 Framework: FOI release

information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018 Framework.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202300347508
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Environmental Impact Assessment done on Refugee Cruise Ships: FOI review

Was an environmental impact assessment was done on the level of emissions from housing refugees on the two cruise ships in Glasgow & Edinburgh - compared to housing them in a more environmentally friendly way? With the Scottish Government's stance on the environment I would like to know if any assessment was done prior...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.33(1) s.17

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202200335783
Directorate
Topic: Public sector