Scottish Government FOI Index

22,647releases indexed

40,488attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,388partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-30newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,388 unclear 7,405 not held 3,241 released 1,581 already published 703 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 2996 s.17(1) 2927 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.2 1227 s.29(1) 1223 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-09 8 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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22,647 matching releases

Inspections carried out by the Fish Health Inspectorate: EIR release

1. The total number of inspections carried out by the Fish Health Inspectorate (“FHI”) at fish farms owned by (i) Scottish Sea Farms Limited (“SSF”) from March 2021 – present (“period 1”); (ii) Grieg Seafood Shetland Limited / SSF Shetland Limited (“Grieg Seafood”) in the period December 2021 – present (“period 2”). 2....

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-03-07
Reference: FOI/202300342215
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Closure of The New School, Butterstone: FOI release

1. “What information other than the final report was shared by the independent review team to third parties?" 2. “What information was shared by the independent review team to third parties prior to the 27th May 2020?" 3. “If information was shared, to whom was it shared and when?”

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-03-06
Reference: FOI/202200320848
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Social Security staff salaries: FOI release

A copy of Social Security Scotland staff payscales A breakdown of the number of Social Security Staff employed within each payscale, and which departments these staff operate within The total costs of staff salaries, broken down by department

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-06
Reference: FOI/202200326780
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessels landed into Scottish ports: EIR release

As your original request, received on 11 October, did not contain an attachment that you referred to in your questions posed, we sought a copy of the missing attachment by email dated 14 October. You responded on Sunday 23 October and so the due date for our response (20 working days from receipt) was calculated as 22 ...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-06
Reference: FOI/202200324246
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Northern Isles ferry fuel costs: FOI release

1) The cost of fuel used on the Northern Isles ferry service’s Hjaltland, Hrossey, Hildasay and Helliar vessels in the financial years: 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 and the 2022/23 year todate. 2) The projected cost of fuel for the entire 2022/23 year for the Hjaltland, Hrossey, Hildasay and Helliar vessels.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2023-03-06
Reference: FOI/202200320763
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information relating to Scottish tenements: FOI release

1. What percentage of our housing stock in Scotland is tenements? 2. How many of these are under a conservation order which blocks the installation of uPVCwindows? 3. How many of these tenements are in a state of disrepair, or have damp problems which have detrimental health impacts on their residents? 4. How many of t...

FOI not held 40 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-03-06
Reference: FOI/202300339611
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Scottish Government expenditure on Burns Day/Night events: FOI release

To request the information of Scottish Government expenditure on Burns Day/Night events hosted by all Scottish Government departments in each of the last 5 years.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-03-06
Reference: FOI/202300339933
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Updates to the Contingent Liabilities: FOI release

The updates to the Contingent Liabilities schedule by the business areas listed as their responses leading to an update to the schedule in the response of FOI 202200272838.

FOI unclear 80 score 77 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-03-06
Reference: FOI/202200314542
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Bute House fuel usage: EIR release

1. The expenditure on fuel costs attributable to Bute House, broken down by (a) financial year, and (b) fuel type (i.e. gas, electricity, oil, coal, firewood etc). 2. The number of units fuel (a) used and (b) bought attributable to Bute House, broken down by (i) financial year, and (ii) fuel type (i.e. gas, electricity...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-03-06
Reference: FOI/202300339383
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Resilience Room Meetings including broadband/phone outage on Shetland: FOI release

1. The details of the Scottish Government Resilience Room Meeting that took place on 20 October 2022 regarding the broadband/phone outage on Shetland. Please include attendees, any minutes of the meeting, how long the meeting lasted and who chaired the meeting. 2. Every Scottish Government Resilience Room Meeting that ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-02
Reference: FOI/202200326238
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Storm Arwen resilience meetings: FOI release

“Regarding the Scottish Government's level of preparedness for Storm Arwen on November 26 and 27. 1. Did any resilience function of the Scottish Government, for example SGoRR, meet to consider the impact of Arwen following the issue of a red weather warning on November 26? On which dates if so? 2. For each such meeting...

FOI unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-02
Reference: FOI/202200299553
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) meetings from 2022 onwards: FOI release

1. All Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) meetings that have taken place in 2022 and so far in 2023, including attendees of the meeting, the chair of the meeting, the reason for the meeting and any minutes that were recorded of these meetings.

FOI already published 80 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-02
Reference: FOI/202300336999
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank Chief Executive recruitment: FOI release

“Please supply all information held by the Scottish Government in relation to the emergence and withdrawal of a candidate to be the Bank's CEO as described by Mr Swinney”.

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

Published: 2023-03-02
Reference: FOI/202300341270
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish National Investment Bank relating to recruitment of CEO: FOI release

“All the correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish National Investment Bank pertaining to the recruitment of a new CEO following the resignation of Eilidh MacTaggart. Please provide all emails, letters, phone calls, what’s app messages etc from the beginning of 2022 to the present time.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-03-02
Reference: FOI/202300340436
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Education Scotland safeguarding correspondence: FOI release

The following information in relation to a recent FOI (202200287758): In the second part of the response, it is stated: "The reason why we have no information is due to our Enterprise Vault permanently deleting any email exchanges we have had with Aberdeenshire Council." In relation to that statement, I would like to r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-02
Reference: FOI/202200294660
Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Education Scotland emails regarding Aberdeen Council: FOI release

Information regarding a FOI response - Child protection or safeguarding concerns in Scotland: FOI release - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) (FOI/202200287758) that states “Education Scotland/ Scottish Government do not hold the information because: "The reason why we have no information is due to our Enterprise Vault permanent...

FOI not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-02
Reference: FOI/202200332497
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Outstanding FOI requests relating to Scottish Ferries, Ferguson Marine Shipyard and Project Neptune: FOI release

How many outstanding FOI requests relate to enquiries to do with Scottish ferries and what is the longest outstanding request? How many outstanding FOI requests relate to enquiries to do with Ferguson Marine Shipyard and what is the longest outstanding request? How many outstanding FOI requests relate to enquiries to d...

FOI unclear 50 score 126 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2023-03-01
Reference: FOI/202200317961
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Fish Landing data from 2018 onwards: EIR release

From 1st February 2018 till 31st January 2019, In Total how many Kg was landed within all vessels in the Trial and what was the Value of the Total Landings made from all vessels during this year? From 1st February 2019 till 31st January 2020, In Total how many Kg was landed within all vessels in the Trial and what was ...

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

Published: 2023-03-01
Reference: FOI/202300339918
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information relating to the Ferries Accessibility Fund: FOI release

1. The funding that has been allocated by the Scottish Government, Transport Scotland, or through partner organisations via the Ferries Accessibility Fund, in each year financial year, between 2018/19 and 2022/23. 2. The names of organisations that have benefited from the Ferries Accessibility Fund, in each year financ...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-03-01
Reference: FOI/202300341545
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Islands Bonds consultation costs: FOI release

"A full breakdown of the cost of the Island Bond consultation process, including estimated cost of staff time, travel, accommodation, and any other costs incurred".

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-03-01
Reference: FOI/202200320965
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Implementation of Respiratory Care Action Plan: FOI release

1. How much the Scottish Government has spent on implementing the Respiratory Care Action Plan since published in March 2021, with and without civil servant staffing costs, and broken down by financial quarter. 2. What costings the Scottish Government has forecast by a) quarter and b) year to implement the commitments ...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending

Published: 2023-03-01
Reference: FOI/202300339314
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Preparatory Costs for Respiratory Care Action Plan: FOI release

How much the Scottish Government spent on drafting, designing and publishing the Respiratory Care Action Plan. This should include all spend from initial stages to date of publication, including any costs such as external agency and design costs.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2023-03-01
Reference: FOI/202300339318
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

The number of applications for miscarriage of justice compensation: FOI release

The number of people who have applied for compensation as a result of a miscarriage of justice. On 19 December 2022 and the 19 January 2023 we sought clarification from yourself regarding the period that the FOI request should cover. You replied on 19 January 2023 that you " would like information relating to 2018, fro...

FOI unclear 50 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2023-03-01
Reference: FOI/202200334520
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Multiple Supplier Framework Agreement for Environmental Advisory: FOI release

What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract? Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages. Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date. Start date & duration...

FOI unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-28
Reference: FOI/202300343553
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Internal communications regarding Super Trawlers: EIR release

Sight of, and also the number of, internal government communications with the words ‘supertrawler’, ‘super trawler’, ‘margiris’ appearing in the two periods consisting of December 2020- January 2021 and December 2022-January 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-28
Reference: FOI/202300336749
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector