Scottish Government FOI Index

21,888releases indexed

39,524attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,127partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-08newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,127 unclear 7,204 not held 3,072 released 1,539 already published 672 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4943 s.20 4285 s.34(1) 3601 s.39(2) 3486 s.30 2886 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2385 s.10(4) 1990 s.11(2) 1574 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 909

Timeline

2026-07 24 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 926 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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21,888 matching releases

Various Scottish Forestry scheme approval statistics: EIR release

1. The number of hectares (or acres) of forestry schemes that Scottish Forestry has approved so far in 2023. 2. How many hectares (or acres) of forestry schemes that Scottish Forestry expects to approve in 2023. 3. The number of hectares (or acres) of native woodland schemes that Forestry Scotland have approved so fa...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.2

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: FOI/202300378103
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Kessock Bridge closures: EIR release

How many times the Kessock Bridge has been closed to vehicles because of incidents relating to concern for people on the bridge, such as potential suicides and other vulnerable individuals, in each of the last ten years". As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Envi...

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

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202300337559
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scots language translation: FOI release

How much the Scottish Government has spent on making its resources available in the Scots language over the last 10 years, from 2013 to date? How many documents/web pages or other resources have been translated into Scots? Who has translated the documents? If an external company, please detail which. How many times hav...

FOI not held 40 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202300345668
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon’s visit to Dr Bell’s Family Centre: FOI release

The Scottish Government is included as one of the ‘Funders’ of ‘Dr Bell’s Family Centre’ in Leith (details included on their website). Please provide information of all funding and grants that have been awarded to ‘Dr Bell’s Family Centre’ during the period April 2015 until April 2023. On September 5th 2022 First Minis...

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

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202300348494
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Civil servants working on Independence in the modern world paper: FOI release

Can I please request the following information: The number of civil servants who worked on the Renewing Democracy through Independence paper from the Scottish Government. The total number of printed copies of this paper were made in total. If you can’t give me the overall total number of printed copies of the paper,...

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

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202300358658
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staffing numbers for Draft Independence Referendum Bill: FOI release

"The Scottish Government published the Draft Independence Referendum Bill on 22 March 2021: The total cost of this to date. Not including the consultation. The number of civil servants that worked on this at the time and their pay grades."

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: FOI/202300376995
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Referendums Scotland Bill Team staffing: FOI release

"The most recent number of civil servants that are/were in the Scottish Government’s Referendums Scotland Bill Team. What are/were their pay grades? The general Scottish Government pay grades of the time that these civil servants were employed."

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: FOI/202300377174
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Details for all contractors working for ASA Recruitment on IT and professional frameworks: FOI release

We formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services [North & South]. Details for all contractors working for ASA Recruitment: Job role or placement name Start Date End date

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202300350502
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Salmon and sea trout catch data for rivers since 1952: EIR release

the salmon and sea trout catch data for the following rivers from 1952 to present: Barbreck Nell Oude

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202300338388
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Chemicals used in products for haemophilia: FOI release

Details of what chemicals used in viral inactivation/removal of factor 8/9 products used for haemophilla patients from 1979–1988, including licensed\unlicensed and clinical trial products, by start and end date of which the respective chemicals have been used. Details of all research batches used on all haemophiliac Pu...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200292873
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information pertaining to recruitment processes and public appointments: FOI release

Who was the commissioner who was involved in the decision making hear. How many appointment have been made in devolved power posts which where interim appointments to later be confirmed as a permeant appointment since the opening of the Scottish Parliment as Mr Thomson Director general has been in Scottish government s...

FOI clarification 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202300347236
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Children's Services Advocacy Support and Legal Representation: FOI release

I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect to the contract below. Childrens Services Advocacy Support and Legal Representation: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR390168 The details we require are: What are the contract...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202300349614
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information pertaining to wind farms using diesel generators as back-up: EIR release

After reading this https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/dozens-scottish-power-wind-turbines-29135763 I would like to know how many wind farms use diesel generators as back-up and how many do not? I don't need to know how long or often the generators are used, just the amount of wind farms that use them. A...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.36 s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202300345340
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Number of mobile abattoirs that receive funding: FOI release

The numbers of mobile abattoirs that receive funding by the Scottish Government per year from 2007 to the present day. The amount of funding per year that the Scottish Government has spent on or invested in mobile abattoirs from 2007 to the present day. The amount of abattoirs that receive funding by the Scottish Gover...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200316331
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Queries concerning the nationalisation of ScotRail: FOI release

Can the Scottish government provide details of any correspondence (meetings, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, letters) between Scotrail/Abellio, Transport Scotland and Government Ministers relating to the Government takeover of Scotrail services? Can you provide details of any correspondence between Scotrail/A...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200288636
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Costs of enforcing the change to the law concerning pavement parking: FOI release

The estimated costs of enforcing the changes to the law to prohibit parking on the pavement and what money has been allocated to Councils to enforce this change.

FOI unclear 80 score 151 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200293378
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Second ICO registration queries: FOI release

Why and on what (Scottish or U.K. Reserved) legal grounds or legal exemptions is a Scottish National Party MP a ‘third party’ of the SNP &/or Scottish Government (currently in governing power in Scotland). What was the Data harvesting nature of this secondary Scottish Government & Ministers ICO registration number. Was...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 8 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200319198
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Oil and/or gas in the North Sea, communications February-April 2022: EIR release

A copy of any communications from the UK Government relating to seeking more oil and/or gas in the North Sea, 21 February to 7 April 2022. 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 w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200293470
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

15 million funding allocation ahead of winter planning for health and social care: FOI release

Further to the Ministerial Statement on 5/10/21 on Winter Planning for Health and Social Care, please provide a breakdown of how the £15 million in funding for “further options to maximise capacity, such as through targeted incentivisation payments” was spent. Please provide a copy of any review which was conducted of ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200320889
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Caledonian Sleeper Company nationalisation cost, plan and purpose: FOI release

Regarding Ms Gilruth's statement that in six months the Scottish Government would nationalise the Caledonian Sleeper Company, why? who will manage the new Company/Organisation in state hands? what are the costs a) to close the Serco contract b ) the annual cost of running it? from what current Budget do these costs co...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200323994
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Homes for Ukraine Scheme: FOI release

How many hosts have renewed their original 6 month agreement with the Homes for Ukraine scheme? Please also give this as a percentage of all hosts who reached the end of their original agreement. How many hosts at the end of their 6 month agreement have indicated that they will be ending their involvement with the Home...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence briefings s.17(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202300343674
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Remits and memberships of groups designing the National Care Service: FOI release

The remit and memberships (names, job titles and organisation/department) for the following groups: COM Reference Group TOM Reference Group Programme Delivery Board Health and Social Care Management Board Health and Social Care Assurance Board

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.38(1)O

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200303186
Directorate
Topic

Staff remuneration costs and number of staff who worked on Operation Unicorn: FOI release

I would like to know the staff remuneration costs and number of staff who worked on Operation Unicorn in the Scottish Government over the past two years, in particular, the Protocol and Honours Team. I would also like to know if the staff costs of the Protocol and Honours team as well as the staff numbers in that team ...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200326095
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

10-year economic strategy communications: FOI release

All communications (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApp messages, phone calls, online meetings, in-person meetings) which took place in January, February or March 2022 between the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economy, the Minister for Public Finance, Planning, and Community Wealth, First Minister, Officials working t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38 s.38(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200308856
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

South Lanarkshire College and Scottish Funding Council: FOI release

Noting previous Scottish Funding Council (SFC) and Scottish Government Media Statements and FOI responses – 1. SFC Statement to Media 07/02/21 'Two further independent external investigations on governance matters are currently underway, overseen by a refreshed Board' (Herald 07/02/22) 2. Education secretary Shirley-...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.22 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200329869
Directorate
Topic: Public sector