Scottish Government FOI Index

22,655releases indexed

40,520attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,395partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-10-08newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,395 unclear 7,405 not held 3,242 released 1,581 already published 703 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5153 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3730 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 3001 s.17(1) 2928 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1230 s.2 1227 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-10 8 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,313 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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22,655 matching releases

Windfarm planning appeals submitted after refusal from local authority: EIR release

how many planning appeals by developers of windfarms have been lodged with the Scottish Government in the past 10 years against the "deemed refusal" of the planning application by the local planning authority. You have asked that this be broken down by wind farm development an the outcome.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-08-31
Reference: FOI/202100229030
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Consumer Scotland information: FOI release

When are the members of "Consumer Scotland" going to be appointed? When is "Consumer Scotland" going to be established? Where will its main office be located?

FOI unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2021-08-26
Reference: FOI/202100228202
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Transport studies and appraisals concerning specific rail lines since 2003: EIR release

Details of any transport studies/STAG appraisals that Transport Scotland either carried out, or are aware of, that have been done since 2003 that directly affect the rail lines between: Westerton to Milngavie Dumbarton Central to Helensburgh Central Dumbarton Central to Balloch Ardrossan South Beach to Largs Dumbreck ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 6 attachments

Published: 2021-08-26
Reference: FOI/202100226181
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Communication between Kenny MacAskill MP and Neale Hanvey MP: FOI release

Any email/whatsapp communications or meetings between Kenny MacAskill MP and Neale Hanvey MP and Scottish Government Ministers from Feburary 27th 2021 to March 28th 2021.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38 s.38(1)

Published: 2021-08-26
Reference: FOI/202100224533
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Non-Executive members recruitment campaign statistics: FOI release

Information in relation to the recent recruitment campaign for Non-Executive members for Social Security Scotland. 1: How many candidates have been shortlisted? 2: How many of those are a guaranteed interview? 3: How many were disabled? 4: How many were Black, Asian and minority ethnic?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.38(1)

Published: 2021-08-26
Reference: FOI/202100226934
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Trust Deed, Sequestration and Debt Arrangement Scheme: FOI release

1.The average payment per month in a Trust Deed, Sequestration & Debt Arrangement Scheme made by a debtor. 2. Total number of Trust Deeds, Sequestration and Debt Arrangement Scheme per Trustee/Company signed for the period: 1st January 2021 to 30th June 2021. 3. Average debt level per Trust Deed, Sequestration and De...

FOI unclear 75 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2021-08-26
Reference: FOI/202100226846
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cost of North Coast 500 Road Signs: FOI release

"How much money has been spent by the Scottish Government on road signs indicating the North Coast 500 route, and other road signage that has come about as a result of the North Coast 500 project?"

FOI unclear 55 score 1 working days correspondence spending s.1

Published: 2021-08-26
Reference: FOI/202100231664
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Meall Mhor fish farm: EIR release

Information concerning a disclosure made to Scottish Government relating to a possible offence under the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 at Meall Mhor fish farm. Specifically: 1. Was the disclosure notified to others within Marine Scotland and the Scottish Government? Please set out the positions held o...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-08-25
Reference: FOI/202100216680
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Green belt applications: EIR release

1. The number of green belt applications approved by council's since 2018 broken down by council. 2. How many green belt applications approved by reporters on appeal when the council has rejected the application. 3. How many appeals by property developers have been lodged following the failure of the local authority to...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2021-08-25
Reference: FOI/202100228378
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Breakdown of yearly staff and former staff overpayments: FOI release

“How many staff or ex-staff overpayments occurred under what HR categories by year over the last three years?”

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2021-08-25
Reference: FOI/202100226718
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

COVID 19 hotel quarantine: FOI release

1. Is there a defined list of what qualifies as compassionate exemption from Hotel Quarantine? 2. How many compassionate requests for exemption have been received since the start of hotel quarantine in February 2021? 3. How many compassionate requests have been successful? 4. What criteria is used for compassionate ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.12 s.20 s.6C s.36(1)

Published: 2021-08-24
Reference: FOI/202100224014
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Tenant Hardship Loan Fund: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent on operating and administering the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund. Can this information be broken down as follows: total costs to date average cost to date per application received the average cost of the credit checks undertaken to date the average cost of the affordability chec...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.33

Published: 2021-08-24
Reference: FOI/202100224578
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Dunoon to Gourock crossing: EIR release

1. What target for reliable operation is being set for any new vessels on the crossing e.g. in comparison with the former Streaker Service which was the baseline for the MVA report. 2. Will any penalties be applied for failure to meet reliability targets due to weather conditions. 3. What modelling was carried out, w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.3 s.10(4)

Published: 2021-08-24
Reference: FOI/202100224025
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Covid 19 managed isolation and quarantine: FOI release

1. The number of individuals who have applied for exceptional arrangements to be made on compassionate grounds under Regulation 6D(2)(xi) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 since 15th February 2021. 2. The number of individuals who have been granted exceptional ar...

FOI cost limit 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.6D s.20 s.6C s.12 s.7 s.17

Published: 2021-08-24
Reference: FOI/202100224407
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Consultation data on Citizen Space: FOI release

For a research project, we have analysed the case of "We asked, You said, We did" of the Scottish Government. Is it possible to have some statistics for the period from 2015 to 2020. In particular: 1) the n. of consultations closed per each year. 2) the n. of the published responses per each consultation per each yea...

FOI unclear 50 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2021-08-24
Reference: FOI/202100223045
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Civil servants who hold external roles with external firms: FOI Review

Your request, reference 202100194247 1) The number of civil servants currently (as of 14 April, 2021) employed by the Scottish Government who hold or held within the last five years, external roles with external firms. 1a) Please break this down by directorate, and provide details of the external roles held by each civ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence s.1A s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-08-24
Reference: FOI / 202100211948 - Review
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Imports of salmon smolts: EIR release

Information on the import of salmon smolts since 1 January 2018 including any health certificates, import/export documentation, emails, letters and other information. Please include correspondence with Mowi, the SSPO, Grieg Seafood, other salmon farming interests, EFTA Irish government agencies and other parties in rel...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.5(2)

Published: 2021-08-24
Reference: FOI/202100221565
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Disability hate crime statistics 2019-2020: FOI release

1. How many disability hate crimes have been recorded by your police force for the last two financial years –2019/20 and 2020/21? 2. How many disability hate crimes were committed by repeat offenders (of a previous disability hate crime) in the last two financial years - 2019/20 and 2020/21? 3. How many disability hate...

FOI not held 40 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2021-08-23
Reference: FOI/202100227528
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Property Federation event: FOI request

Please provide details of the Scottish Property Federation event attended by Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economy, Kate Forbes on March 4 March 2020. Specifically: 1) · Pre meeting briefing(s) 2) · Any speech or pre-prepared words 3) · Agenda 4) · Venue and list of attendees 5) · Minutes or notes from meeting 6) ...

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-08-23
Reference: FOI/202100228806
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Public Health Scotland (PHS) information regarding discharges from hospitals to care homes: FOI release

The provision of electronic copies of draft versions of the Public Health Scotland reports into discharges from hospitals to care homes in the initial months of the pandemic, and in relation to electronic correspondence dated between 1 April 2020 and 14 June 2021 held in relation to discussions surrounding the reports....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-08-23
Reference: FOI/202100213136
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Enterprise funding: FOI release

1) What steps the Scottish Government takes to ensure that any firms exporting overseas, which receive funding through Scottish Enterprise, conduct business in a way that is compatible with its framework for ethical international policy. 2) What consideration the Scottish Government has given to ensuring that any Scot...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3

Published: 2021-08-23
Reference: FOI/202100223987
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

COVID 19 shielding user research survey wristband question supporting material: FOI release

All supporting material that led to the inclusion of the question - “If you were offered something small to wear (such as a wristband) to indicate that you’d prefer people to keep their distance, would you use it?” in a recent survey for those on the higher risk list. Including, but not limited to, research, emails, m...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-08-23
Reference: FOI/202100224390
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Meeting between Director of Rail and Professor Iain Docherty: FOI release

A list of all meetings that have taken place between Director of Rail, Bill Reeve, and Professor Iain Docherty of Stirling University and from those meetings can you provide Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda Venue and list of attendees Minutes or notes from meeting Post meeting action points

FOI not held 45 score 6 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.40(2)

Published: 2021-08-23
Reference: FOI/202100228760
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Covid 19 variants: FOI release

1. Any briefings prepared since February 2021 for Scottish ministers or officials on vaccine escaping Covid-19 variants 2. Any contingency plans held by the Scottish Government for a vaccine escaping Covid-19 variant.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1)

Published: 2021-08-23
Reference: FOI/202100225504
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

First Home Fund applications: FOI release

1. How many applications were made to the First Home Fund between April 1st 2021 and April 4th 2021 when the scheme was closed. 2. How many applications were made and/or processed to the Help to Buy and LIFT schemes in the same time period as above – 1st April 2021 to 4th April 2021. 3. What was the age and gender br...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.8 s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-08-23
Reference: FOI/202100227083
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector