Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

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 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 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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1,158 matching releases

Money received from wind farms in rent and non domestic rates: EIR release

How much money the Scottish Government received in the 2022/23 tax year: in rent from wind farms and single turbines on publicly owned land; in non domestic rates from wind farms and single turbines on publicly owned land; in non domestic rates from all local authority areas which they had billed for and collected on ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.10(4)

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300379829
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Short term lets definition: FOI release

You asked for: Under FOISA 2002 can you please provide the following info which I cannot find online: 1. Can you confirm whether the word "mandatory" is used in a legal sense conforming to the legal definition of the word "mandate" and, if not, by which definition is the word "mandatory" used if not in a legal sense. 2...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.6 s.16 s.2 s.19

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300382769
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

A9 accident statistics between Dunblane (Kier Roundabout) and Inverness: EIR release

"1. How many road traffic accidents there were on the A9 between Stirling and Inverness between Jan 1st 2020 and Jan 1st 2023, delineated by year. a. On dual-carriageway sections b. On non-dual-carriageway sections 2. How many fatal incidents there were on the A9 between Stirling and Inverness between Jan 1st 2020 and...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: FOI/202300374538
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

STPR2 Merchandise and Branding: FOI release

What types of items have Transport Scotland branded with STPR2 (e.g water bottles, mugs, coffee cups, balloons)? How many branded STPR2 items have been purchased by Transport Scotland, broken down by the type of product, and how many have been distributed to people, broken down by the type of product? How much has Tran...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300352038
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Remedy Implementation for Police Pension Scheme: FOI release

The following information in relation to the Police Pension Scheme and Remedy: 1. How much additional resources/staffing have the Government put in place to deal with this additional workload that they themselves have created for the SPPA? (I would hazard a guess at none! however I would prefer a definitive answer). ...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.2 s.20 s.4

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: FOI/202300382202
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Creel bans at Longay MPA and Clyde cod spawning areas: EIR release

I am keen to know how many or what percentage of the Clyde creel boats regularly claim on their landings/fish one decelerations to be hauling in excess of 2000 creels a day? I am also keen to know if it wasn't from the landing declarations from where Allan Gibb derived the claim made at both the Raine committee and an ...

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

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: FOI/202300381009
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland Service Level Agreements: EIR release

What are the service level agreements for customers using the Home Energy Scotland advice network and Home Energy Scotland loans and cashback applications How did the Home Energy Scotland providers perform against these Service Level Agreements in the previous year, and how are they performing against these Service Lev...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.15 s.2

Published: 2023-12-20
Reference: 202200322853
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Media platforms used by the Account in Bankruptcy team: FOI release

1) Do you use a social media management platform? 2) If so, what tools do you use? 3) How much do you spend annually on a Social media management tool? 4) Which month & year does your contract with your supplier end? 5)Do you use a social listening / media monitoring platform? 6) If so, what tools do you use? 7) How mu...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.6 s.33(1)

Published: 2023-12-15
Reference: FOI/202300381245
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

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

"1. How many air miles has Angus Robertson racked up since becoming the cabinet secretary for the constitution in May 2021? Breakdown of these trips. 2. All minutes and briefings/notes taken during Angus Robertson's meeting with Bruno van der Pluijm on June 27. 3. All expense receipts submitted by those who attended ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.10(4) s.32(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-13
Reference: FOI/202300374239
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

First Minister questions 5 October 2023 relating to Police Scotland: FOI release

At First Minister’s Questions on 5th October 2023, Humza Yousaf said this in answering a question from Douglas Ross. “… his post-truth and his lies about the police service simply will not wash here in Scotland.” Asked by the Presiding Officer to apologise for his accusation that Douglas Ross had lied about the police ...

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.2

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: FOI/202300379821
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Electronic devices provided to primary schools: FOI release

“Information relating to iPads, tablets and laptops provided to primary schools in Scotland. In particular, we require the following information: 1. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing the number of iPads and/or tablets and/or laptops which have been provided to primary sch...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: FOI/202300383430
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information relating to felling at Woodilee Road site, Lenzie: EIR release

Any information in relation to this alleged prosecution and fine […] relating to trees which were felled without authorisation at a site bounded by Woodilee Road, Eastergarngaber Road and Seven Sisters ornamental Gardens all Lenzie between 6th and 8th of March 2017. Further since that time part of the site has been sub...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-11
Reference: 202300340740
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information and Ill Health Retirement statistics: FOI release

Form AW8 refers in the main et al: section 7 "further information required" - can you send me this further information please section 10 4a) - can you please send me information as to what this means section 11, can you please send me a pro forma copy of an AW8/MED also: can you please send me information please as to...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.7 s.10 s.11 s.2 s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-08
Reference: 202300364376
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A9 Accidents, safety and dualling: EIR release

Any and all communications between Scottish Government ministers and officials regarding the dualling of the road in the past year. Any documents relating to fatal accidents on the road in the past year. The minutes of any meetings relating to the safety of the road in the past year. The minutes of any meetings relatin...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 60 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.6(1) s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.2 s.10(5) 30 attachments

Published: 2023-12-07
Reference: 202300341022
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ferguson Marine 8th Milestone And Stage 8 Payment: EIR release

About the Stage 8 payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL on 26/01/2017, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/17: 1. Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the eighth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. 2. Please set out w...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.2 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-07
Reference: 202200303047
Directorate
Topic

Government phones issued to Ministers: FOI release

How many ministers and officials in the Scottish Government have a government issued mobile phone? Please also list all Scottish Government ministers, and officials senior enough to be named, who have a government issued mobile phone. Did the former First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, or any members of her private office,...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-06
Reference: FOI/202300382811
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Amey contract for carriageway maintenance: EIR release

What contract conditions are in place on Amey to ensure a reasonable level of carriageway maintenance? What contract conditions relate to the environmental impacts? How is contractor performance measured? What penalties can be imposed on Amey for breaches. How long the Amey contract will run? Are there any grounds for ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.2 s.8 s.9 s.5 s.6 8 attachments

Published: 2023-12-06
Reference: 202300354738
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Consultation Hub response statistics since 2015: FOI release

For each year that the consultation hub (http://consult.scotland.gov.uk) has been operating since October 2015, please provide: 1. The average length of time taken from the closure of a consultation to the publication of responses. 2. The average length of time taken from the closure of a consultation to the publicat...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: FOI/202300379124
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD) grades, roles and competencies: FOI release

1. The Scottish Government pay and grading scales for years 2021-22 and 2022-23. 2. Job description including competencies, pay grades and titles for all legally qualified roles.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: FOI/202300370040
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Update to FOI/17/01687 Scottish Government's organisational chart and staff working abroad: FOI release

Please repeat and update the 2017 FOI request FOI/17/01687 Scottish Government's organisational chart and staff working abroad, to add the same information for years 2017 to the current date. The questions in the referenced FOI were originally as follows: Every version of the Scottish Government's organisational char...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.1 s.17(1) s.2 s.3 s.12(1) s.12 s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-30
Reference: 202300338952
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Road safety, research and traffic working groups: FOI release

You asked 4 questions for the following working groups: A. Scottish Road Research Board B. Road Traffic Fatality Working Group C. Transport Scotland Pavement Working Group 1. What was the date of formation of these groups? 2. Who is a member of these group? 3. What is the cost to the Scottish Government of operat...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence meetings spending s.2 s.4

Published: 2023-11-28
Reference: FOI/202300379604
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Child Winter Heating Assistance name change: FOI release

A breakdown and total cost of the decision to change the name of child winter heating assistance to child winter payment. I’d like this to include the cost of any fees for external consultants, the amount spent on user testing, and the amount budgeted for awareness raising of the name change, and any other costs associ...

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.2

Published: 2023-11-28
Reference: FOI/202300380207
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Accessible Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

1. The total number of buildings owned by the Scottish Government. 2. The number of these buildings that are accessible to people with mobility issues (for example people in wheelchairs).

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2023-11-24
Reference: 202300362051
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

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

Free bus pass scheme costs and uptake: FOI release

How much has the free bus pass for under 22s cost the government overall since it launched? Breakdown of these costs. How much is it estimated to continue to cost over the next five years? The government's cost/benefit analysis of the scheme so far a year on from delivery. What has the uptake been like for each of the ...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300340602
Directorate
Topic: Public sector