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

European Protected Species (EPS) licences and Acoustic Deterrent Device (ADD) use: EIR release

1. MS currently accept that ADDs cause disturbance and can cause hearing injury. Why did MS not act on the SNH advice in 2017, as per below? 2. MS have extended the deadline for fish farm applications to 15th January. (i) Will MS agree to publish the applications on the website? (ii) If not, could MS explain their reas...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.11(1) s.9 s.45 4 attachments

Published: 2023-01-04
Reference: FOI/202200324154
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Rail fare freeze and cost of living funding discussions: FOI release

1. ‘Please provide a copy of all documents which discuss the rail fare freeze to March 2023, including all correspondence involving ministers and the media office and correspondence with ScotRail or Transport Scotland. 2. Please provide a copy of all documents in the last six months which discuss the Youth Music Initia...

FOI cost limit 70 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.12 4 attachments

Published: 2023-01-04
Reference: FOI/202200320901
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payment statistics: EIR release

Could you please confirm the following requests: 1. The area of Region 1 BPS eligible land in Scotland, the BPS area claimed for the last 5 years and the payments received for the last 5 years (broken down per year). 2. The area of Region 2 BPS eligible land in Scotland, the BPS area claimed for the last 5 years and th...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-01-04
Reference: FOI/202200319501
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Government international office information: FOI release

You asked for each of the international offices following information: The number of Scottish ‘embassies’ which now exist, as at end-August 2022. How many of these are stand-alone in terms of physical buildings, and how many are rented from or otherwise shared/borrowed from the UK network of embassies and similar faci...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending

Published: 2023-01-04
Reference: FOI/202200317678
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Mayor of Greater Manchester correspondence between specific dates - FoI release

"copies of all emails, letters, text and any other communication between the Scottish Government (including the First Minister, her office and all government officials) and Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, his team and that local authority. The time frame would be from the first such communication in 2022...

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

Published: 2022-12-28
Reference: FOI/202200317025
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Office of Mayor of Greater Manchester correspondence - FoI Release

"Electronic copies of all communication from within the Scottish Government between ministers, special advisors, civil servants, government officials – including the First Minister’s email account, her office, and her chief of staff Colin McAllister - regarding meeting Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, and...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 71 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp 2 attachments

Published: 2022-12-28
Reference: FOI/202200320940
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Permissions Granted to Scottish Woodlands - Ballyoukan Forest: EIR release

all documents, communications and plans (written, electronic or otherwise) pertaining to any permissions approved for Scottish Woodlands related to Ballyoukan Forest since 1975. This request relates to all materials provided together with all correspondence between the applicant, their representative(s), other relevant...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2)

Published: 2022-12-22
Reference: FOI/202200332341
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Grant money to businesses for tree planting and securities over planted land: EIR release

1. How many applicants have received grant money from the Scottish Government for the planting of trees? 2. Of the applicants that have received grant money, how many of them were required to provide a security over the planted land to the Scottish Government? I would like the requested information from the date of the...

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

Published: 2022-12-21
Reference: FOI/202200330094
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Unlicensed tree fellings and prosecutions: EIR release

The number of incidences of tree fellings without a licence between 2012-13 and 2021-22. If possible, the number of trees damaged and or felled/destroyed in each incident. The number of successful prosecutions for each illegal felling. The resulting fine for each case.

FOI/EIR transferred 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2022-12-21
Reference: FOI/202200331895
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff headcount and wage bill in financial years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22: FOI release

The number of staff working at the organisation. Please include the information for each of the following financial years; 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22: • The number of staff working at the organisation in each of these financial years • The total wage bill for each of these years Please also provide me with the current h...

FOI already published 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2022-12-21
Reference: FOI/202200333359
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

B2 pay grade colleagues working from home in England: FOI release

How many civil servants above the pay grade of B2 in the Scottish Government have arrangements to work from home where they are based in England?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts

Published: 2022-12-21
Reference: FOI/202200322886
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

New asthma inhalers: FOI release

1. How much is it costing the Scottish Government to roll out the dry powder asthma inhalers in Scotland? Breakdown of these costs (including cost of purchasing them, advertising etc.) 2. What, if any, risk assessment has been carried out for patients to replace their metered dose inhaler with the dry powder inhalers? ...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.4

Published: 2022-12-21
Reference: FOI/202200322863
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Pension sharing - 1987 Police Scheme: FOI release

The percentage of female to male spouses who have applied for pension sharing in relation to police officers who are part of the 1987 police pension scheme.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-12-21
Reference: FOI/202200324671
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breakdown of liability across Scottish Government to Gupta Family Group Alliance: FOI release

1) The total, combined existing liability across the Scottish Government and any of its public bodies or agencies, to any GFG Alliance business. 2) The breakdown of this existing liability by each individual liability (i.e. Lochaber smelter PPA guarantee: £586m). 3) A corresponding breakdown of the value of the existin...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2022-12-21
Reference: FOI/202200321458
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Women's Health Champion: FOI release

1. How many applications have you received for the post of Women's Health Champion? 2. How many applicants have you interviewed? 3. How many applicants have you offered the post to? 4. Has anyone accepted an offer for this post?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2022-12-20
Reference: FOI/202200330508
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture overseas trips: FOI release

The total air mileage of overseas trips carried out by the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture since he was appointed to his post. The total air mileage of overseas trips carried out by the Cabinet Secretary for the Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development since he was...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-12-20
Reference: FOI/202200332590
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Spend on the A92/A96 Haudagain Improvement project: EIR release

How much has been spent by the Scottish Government on the A92/A96 Haudagain Improvement project?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2022-12-20
Reference: FOI/202200329494
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Working from home and government buildings: FOI release

A. The proportion of government workspace currently sitting unused due to staff working from home (WFH) Please provide this in both sq. floor space and Percentage of overall floor space. B. How many rooms are empty due to council staff working from home? C. How many buildings are empty due to council staff working from...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2022-12-19
Reference: FOI/202200330542
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cost/benefit analysis of foreign offices: FOI release

1. Could you supply a cost breakdown of each Scottish Government foreign office showing exactly what money has been spent on each year? 2. Could you supply the benefits each foreign office has given to Scots/Scotland in terms of money raised, deals being secured, etc? 3. Could you supply the cost/benefit analysis done ...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2022-12-19
Reference: FOI/202200331713
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

R100 scheme: FOI release

How many properties are still to be connected under the Scottish Government's R100 scheme? Can you breakdown how many properties are to be connected by (i) Scottish Parliamentary region and (ii) Local Authority area? Can you also breakdown how many properties are still to be connected and in what year these properties ...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts

Published: 2022-12-19
Reference: FOI/202200330247
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Total spend on external legal advice since April 1st, 2020: FOI release

1) The total spend, broken down by financial or calendar year, on external legal advice since April 1, 2020. (I.e. 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 to date) a) Please break this down by the list of associated cases or disputes, and their individual cost. b) If possible, please provide the final settlement or damages or other ...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-12-19
Reference: FOI/202200332541
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vacant hotel rooms and other types of accommodation for Ukrainian refugees: FOI 202200329758

1. How many vacant hotel rooms and other types of accommodation units were held by the Scottish Government for Ukrainian refugees from 1 October 2022 to 11 November 2022; 2. The cost of these vacant rooms to the taxpayer per day; and 3. The average number of new Ukrainian refugees arriving in Scotland per day requiring...

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2022-12-19
Reference: FOI/202200329758
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Speed Activated Traffic Lights - A75, Springholm: EIR release

An update on the current status of the speed activated lights at Springholm on the A75 and have a few questions relating to the matter. In a letter dated August 4th 2021 I was informed by Alasdair Sim that evidence was still being gathered to pursue a change in the Traffic Signs Regulation and General Directions (TSRGD...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.64 s.13 s.5

Published: 2022-12-19
Reference: FOI/202200330286
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Media Advertising: FOI release

The total spend by the Scottish Government on advertising on the following platforms in the last 10 financial years: Facebook; Twitter; Instagram; YouTube; Reddit; Tiktok; Any other social media platform.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-12-15
Reference: FOI/202200322401
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Flights taken by Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie: FOI release

1. The total number of flights Lorna Slater has taken since becoming a Scottish Government Minister in 2021, 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, p...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2022-12-15
Reference: FOI/202200323652
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector