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

Deposit Return Scheme correspondence and legal preparations: EIR release

1. Is the Scottish Government preparing for lawsuits from businesses due to the deposit return scheme being delayed? If so, how are they preparing; if not, why? 2. Lorna Slater has repeatedly stated that the DRS is "cost neutral" could you supply the evidence to go with this? 3. All correspondence between businesses ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300352797
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Just Transition Fund: EIR release

Of the projects funded in Year One of the Fund, which are multi-year projects and which are pilot projects? On which of the successful applications were trade unions consulted or involved as active partners? How many of the successful applicants estimated the outcomes of the funded projects in terms of: emissions redu...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.18

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300353785
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Bridging payment and free school meals: FOI release

A copy of all communications between Scottish Government Officials and Local Authority employees regarding Scottish Child Bridging Payments for Home Educated children/families, and all information held in relation to Free School Meals payments being discretionary for Home Educated children at Local Authority level.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.53 s.5 s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300350982
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Timescale for passage of the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

A copy of all advice and ministerial or senior civil service decisions taken with regard to the timescales through which the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill was taken through the Scottish Parliament, with particular consideration for the associated risks or reasons why this should not have been pursu...

FOI already published 80 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 88 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300347322
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Arrest of SNP chief executive Peter Murrell: FOI release

Please provide me with any communications relating to the arrest of SNP chief executive Peter Murrell.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence s.35(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300351081
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Noise guidance for onshore wind turbines: EIR release

Information with regard to the publication: ‘A review of noise guidance for onshore wind turbines’: Please can you supply me with the date members of the Scottish Parliament and civil servants were first informed of the publication of the WSP Report - ‘A review of noise guidance for onshore wind turbines’? Please can ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 22 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300351324
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

National Care Service Tender Documents And Correspondence: FOI release

Tender documentation issued to the market pertaining to the planning, review and implementation of a National Care Service All correspondence with IHI and Derek Feeley on the same subject.

FOI cost limit 70 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.33(1) s.38(1) s.12 10 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300353693
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to Nicola Sturgeon's proposed appearance at the Science Festival: FOI release

Copies of ministerial and official correspondence, documents, briefing notes prepared etc relating to Nicola Sturgeon's proposed appearance at the Science Festival on 6th April. Details of any correspondence relating to her decision to drop out from the event on the 6th. Copies of ministerial and official correspondenc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300351558
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Gender reform court case: FOI release

Could you supply the Scottish Government's legal advice in regards to the gender reform legislation? If not, why? Could you supply the estimations which you have received about how much the judicial review will cost, from lowest to highest? All correspondence between the UK and Scottish Government regarding this legisl...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.36(1) s.25(1) s.35 s.27(1) s.3(2) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300351749
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Waiting time for benefit approval: FOI release

Request for information 1: The average waiting time/duration for a person to be approved for a benefit after applying for it from Social Security Scotland per year in the last five financial years (2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23). In other words, I am asking for the average waiting time/duration per y...

FOI not held 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300352364
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding modern apprenticeships: FOI release

Since January 1st 2023: All correspondence between the minister for higher education and skills development Scotland regarding modern apprenticeships

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300352683
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government's commitment to create a register of judges: FOI release

Documents, meetings, communications and discussions within, and between the Scottish Government and any other organisation including the Lord President, Judicial Office, Scottish Courts & Tribunals Service, Law Society of Scotland, Faculty of Advocates and any other organisation relating to the Scottish Government's co...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202200293669
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Insch War Memorial Hospital: FOI release

Any communications (including letters, emails, typed or hand-written notes, text messages or otherwise) by the Scottish Government regarding Insch War Memorial Hospital between 27th October 2021 and April 1 2022.

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.20 8 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202200295239
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Public sector

Funding under the Forestry Grant Scheme: EIR release

Information request and response under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.5 s.6 s.9

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300351275
Directorate
Topic: Public Sector

Data for sea lice counts on wild fish: EIR release

Clarification on whether location(s) referred to as "Camas Na Gaul" and "Camas nagual" in the dataset "Sea lice counts on wild sea trout" should be regarded as the same location Missing data for Camas Na Gaul and "any other site for which data is omitted" from "Sea lice counts on wild sea trout"; All relevant sea lice ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202200295365
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Home working guidance: FOI release

A copy of all guidance/advice issued to Scottish Government staff about office working, home working and hybrid working between the beginning of 2021 and today’s date, as well as any articles posted on the internal intranet system.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202200295449
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Ferguson Marine: FOI Release

You requested the following: (1.) The date on which the Scottish Government learnt of the resignation of Ferguson Marine Chief Financial Officer, George Crookston. (2.) All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Ferguson Marine and mentioning George Crookston, 1st January 2022 - date.

FOI not held 45 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300347873
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public Sector

Graphic design contracts spending: FOI release

How much has been spent on graphic design contracts in the past year, broken down into project and cost, restricted to Scottish Government Spend only for the period of the last Financial Year (1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022).

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202200299937
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Subject Access Requests Questions: FOI release

Thank you for your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) in which you asked 9 questions regarding Subject Access Requests (SARs). We have checked all available data and can confirm the following information:

FOI unclear 55 score 0 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.5 s.6 s.9 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300355129
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between the Revive Coalition and Scottish Ministers (1st January 2020 - 23 February 2023): EIR release

Copies of all correspondence between the Revive Coalition and Scottish Ministers between 1st January 2020 and 23 February 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your re...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(5) s.11(2) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300344729
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministers' private interests: FOI release

All the information in all the lists of interests (including spouse, partner and family interests) provided by each minister currently serving in the Scottish Government upon their appointment by Humza Yousaf, including the information provided by the First Minister himself. Any confirmation from ministers, at the time...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.11 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300350930
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communication with UK Government around Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

Please can I have copies of all communication between the Scottish and UK Government relating to discussions about the Deposit Return Scheme in relation to the UK Internal Market Act. This should please include minutes of meetings and phone calls by ministers and civil servants, and all emails relating to DRS and any d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 85 score 69 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300345469
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Shipping of Scottish exports to international and EU markets: FOI release

Any Scottish Government discussion/analysis (23rd June 2016 – date) on the question of how Scottish exports are shipped to international and EU markets. In particular, the question of how much is shipped directly from Scotland vs how much ships via the rest of the UK. Slide decks/briefing notes/data tables are the main...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 20 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300340332
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fish landing data by non-UK vessels: EIR release

All recorded fish landings by non U.K. vessels into Ullapool, Lochinver, Scrabster and Lerwick by accurate tonnages and species from 01/07/2022 until 31/12/2022 inclusive. We sought clarification from you on 07/02/2023 as to whether you sought an overall combined tonnage figure for the ports mentioned or whether you r...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300341112
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cost of services for the young: FOI release

In the last 3 tax years, how much money is spent split by the services and benefits detailed below for the children and young adults of parents paying tax broken down by the Scottish tax bands: Starter Basic. intermediate. Higher. Top Rate Baby Boxes Nursery costs Free School meals Free youth bus pass Free tuition uni...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300353548
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector