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

A9 and A96 Dualling Programmes Correspondence: EIR release

“1. Copies of all correspondence sent to or from the secretary of state for net zero, energy and transport, and/or correspondence sent to or from the transport minister, between June 1 and December 9 2022, in which there is discussion of the timetable and/or financing and/or affordability of the A9 and/or A96 dualling ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1)

Published: 2023-02-07
Reference: FOI/202200334072
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence on Sustainable Growth Commission report informing contents of Building a New Scotland publication: FOI release

Please provide all Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) correspondence and documents discussing how the SNP’s Sustainable Growth Commission report (published in 2018) would inform the contents of Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence – published by the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.29(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-02-07
Reference: FOI/202200333877
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Prosecution of Lockerbie crime: FOI release

If the Scottish Government intends to pursue the prosecution of individuals connected to the Iranian Government for their alleged involvement in the Lockerbie bombing of 1988.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-02-06
Reference: FOI/202200323062
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information regarding First Minister flights: FOI release

1) The total number of flights Nicola Sturgeon has taken since becoming First Minister in 2014, please separate these out into domestic and international flights. 2) The total cost of these flights, please separate these out into domestic and international flights. 3) The total distance of these flights, please separat...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-02-06
Reference: FOI/202200323670
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme: FOI release

Information concerning the R100 Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme (R100 SBVS) and the main fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) rollout of the R100 scheme.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2023-02-06
Reference: FOI/202200320884
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Restocking conditions associated with felling permission FPA-9431: EIR release

Provide the restocking conditions associated with felling permission FPA-9431 (Granite City Forest Carnie Wood).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-06
Reference: FOI/202200324207
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Telephone Maintenance contract: FOI release

Please can you send me the following contract information with regards to the organisation’s telephone system maintenance contract (VOIP or PBX, other) for hardware and Software maintenance and support if all the information is still the same besides the contracts dates please send just the new contract dates. It would...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.7 s.13 s.6 s.12

Published: 2023-02-06
Reference: FOI/202200320846
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland costs and Ministerial Papers: FOI release

A breakdown of the costs associated with organising and conducting Citizens assemblies in Scotland; any papers provided to Mike Russell MSP, Angus Robertson, George Adam MSP or any other relevant Minister regarding Citizens Assemblies and; any briefings, minutes, pre agenda papers, policy papers, notes, emails etc. rel...

FOI cost limit 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.35(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-06
Reference: FOI/202200334314
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Veterans and Police Scotland correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence (including emails, phone calls, video conference calls, Whats Apps, text messages, letters and meetings) between the Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Veterans and his office, and David Page and/or James Gray of Police Scotland. Please provide this correspondence including any minutes of meetings and p...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2023-02-06
Reference: FOI/202200326974
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Fax Machine use in Marine Scotland: FOI release

Are fax machines are still used by Marine Scotland and if so how many they use currently?

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-02-03
Reference: FOI/202300337600
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Spend with Weibo and WeChat: FOI release

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-02-03
Reference: FOI/202300337844
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Private Water Supply project: EIR release

Who is leading the project within the Scottish Government, as I understand it is neither Aberdeenshire Council nor is it DWQR? What is the aim, objective and methods of the project? Please can I see an outline project plan that gives this information. What consultation with the private water supply sector has been made...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2023-02-03
Reference: FOI/202200322403
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Criminal Proceedings in Scotland 2020-21: FOI release

With respect to crimes of rape and attempted rape: 1. In Table 10(c) of Criminal Proceedings in Scotland 2020-21, does the word "average" refer to the mean? 2. Presuming it does refer to the mean, are you able to confirm the median and mode figures for each year 2011-12 to 2020-21? 3. If you are able to confirm the med...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2023-02-03
Reference: FOI/202200324063
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A9 Fatalities: FOI release

How many women and how many men have been killed in Scotland on the a9 in the last ten years?

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2023-02-03
Reference: FOI/202200320875
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland staff travel: FOI release

Relating to this year (2022) 1. How many Transport Scotland staff have travelled out with the UK on business. 2. Which Transport Scotland areas did they represent eg, corporate, rail, ferries, roads, etc?

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2023-02-03
Reference: FOI/202200321609
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Softcat contract status: FOI release

Details of the current status of the Softcat contract.

FOI unclear 50 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence contracts

Published: 2023-02-03
Reference: FOI/202200311879
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

International Committee of Education Advisors recruitment: FOI release

Information on how the members of the ICEA, who advise the Scottish Government on the NIF policy, were recruited and selected.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2023-02-03
Reference: FOI/202200321098
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish government car pool: FOI release

1. I wish to request the amount of cars the Scottish Government have at their disposal. 2. I further more request a log into who uses the cars and how often. For example a three month log.

FOI cost limit 45 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2023-02-03
Reference: FOI/202200321334
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Heat pumps installed in Scottish Government buildings: EIR release

How many Scottish Government buildings have heat pumps installed? How many Scottish Government buildings had heat pumps installed in 2022? How many Scottish Government buildings are due to get heat pumps installed in 2023?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-02-02
Reference: FOI/202300337926
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information released regarding FOI 202200335019: FOI release

There appears to be a vast amount of missing return journeys in FOI https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202200335019/. For example on 07/04/2018 it says the FM travelled from Glasgow to Beijing, but there is no record of her returning to Scotland before the next recorded flight out of Edinburgh. Could you please expl...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-02-02
Reference: FOI/202300339497
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Regarding the 2022/23 programme for government: FOI release

1. Given that the 2022/23 programme for government (p.29) outlines the ambition to "develop guidance and teaching materials for young people on consent and healthy relationships" and that this will "support the prevention of sexual harassment and gender based violence," will the Scottish Government remove teaching mate...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2023-02-02
Reference: FOI/202200325486
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Planning application appeals for onshore wind or solar proposal: EIR release

How many planning application appeals for an onshore wind or solar proposal in Scotland has Mr Seaton been responsible for discharging in the last ten years? How many of these appeals have been upheld in favour of the appellant? I would also be grateful for some detail of the location of the planning applications which...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2023-02-02
Reference: FOI/202200324180
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

The total number of electronic devices that have been lost by Scottish Ministers and Civil Service staff: FOI release

The TOTAL number of electronic devices that have been lost by Scottish Ministers and Civil Service staff that support the Scottish Government (i.e. Scottish Administration)

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-02-02
Reference: FOI/202200323130
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Short-term lets marketing campaign cost: FOI release

What this [short-term lets marketing] campaign cost?

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-02-02
Reference: FOI/202200323007
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Identity checks completed by Disclosure Scotland: FOI release

Information on identity checks completed by Disclosure Scotland.

FOI unclear 55 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.1

Published: 2023-02-02
Reference: FOI/202200319197
Directorate
Topic: Public sector