Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 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 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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419 matching releases

Financial support paid to salmon farming industry: FOI release

i) details of financial support (including grants and loans) paid to the Scottish fish farming industry by the Scottish Government, or its agencies, since 2012, broken down by operator. ii) details of financial support/incentives paid to the Scottish Government, or its agencies, by the Scottish fish farming industry si...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 8 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-17
Reference: FOI/202300345664
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Bottle deposit scheme information: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government spent on the bottle deposit scheme so far with a breakdown of these costs? 2. Copies of any research done into why it is all drinks materials being recycled instead of just one certain material like glass or aluminium or any risk assessments done about this? 3. Have any sho...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.25(1)

Published: 2023-02-21
Reference: FOI/202200318862
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, 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

Scottish Libraries Funding: FOI release

a) As of 7 September 2021, what is the total amount of funding that Scottish libraries have received from the Scottish Government? b) If possible, a breakdown of this information by local authority area.

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

Published: 2022-12-06
Reference: FOI/202200315274
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Education Scotland and Aberdeenshire Council: FOI release

Request 1: All correspondence (including emails, text messages and any other method of communication) between Education Scotland and office of the Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland on the issue of child protection, safeguarding and/or children's rights concerns in Scotland, between 01/01/2020 and the da...

FOI already published 80 score 10 working days correspondence whatsapp s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200329532
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Angus Robertson engagement with Visit Scotland: FOI release

How many meetings (virtual or in person) has Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, had with representatives of the leadership of Visit Scotland since he was appointed in May 2021 – to date. How much correspondence (letters, emails, texts, calls or otherwise) has Angus Ro...

FOI already published 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200328128
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Civil Service briefings produced on the UNCRC prior to the bill being introduced: FOI release

Copies of any briefings or memos or other analysis on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill, produced by the Civil Service prior to the Bill being introduced to the Scottish Parliament.

FOI already published 80 score 235 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.10(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-31
Reference: FOI/202100257620
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

External legal advice incurred relating to Referendum: FOI release

1) The cost of all external legal advice incurred by the Scottish Government producing the Lord Advocate’s written case to the Supreme Court on the question of whether a referendum on Scottish independence relates to reserved matters. 2) If possible, the lawyers/firms in receipt of the funds the Scottish Government pro...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.27 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200312733
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

‘Deer management’ and ‘Deer control’ correspondence received by Minister Lorna Slater MSP: FOI release

Internal and external correspondence received by Minister Lorna Slater MSP regarding ‘deer management’ and ‘deer control’ between 1 September 2021 and the present day.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200315354
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information on any media, voice or public speaking training Ministers have had over the last five financial years: FOI release

Please confirm all media training, voice coaching, public speaking coaching or presentational training provided to Scottish Government ministers in each of the last five full financial years, including 2018/19 to today’s date. In each individual case, please confirm which minister received the training, how much it co...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1)

Published: 2022-09-06
Reference: FOI/202200309585
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Training and interaction between Police: FOI release

Information/communications/documents regarding any contact between Keith Brown, the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, his Special Advisors and Civil Servants and Police Scotland regarding cooperation, training and interaction between Police Scotland and the Colombian Police, security services and Government. You ask that ...

FOI already published 80 score 58 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.10(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-18
Reference: FOI/202200299604
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Basis of decision on passenger only ferry for Dunoon Gourock crossing: FOI release

1. Please supply the Minutes of the meeting at which the decision was taken. 2. If the principal reason for the decision was environmental please provide the evidence that the environmental benefits achieved between the vehicle ferry service ceasing on 30/June/2011 and the decision being taken in Dec/2018 were sufficie...

FOI already published 80 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-05
Reference: FOI/202200301538
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government expenditure on Airbnb: FOI Review

In each financial year since and including 2018/19, please provide the total Scottish Government expenditure on Airbnb, including the justification and links to the listings booked, if available.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202200284556 Review of 202200275989
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information regarding the implementation of Covid-19 passports: FOI Review

a) ‘Any scientific, medical, immunological or epidemiological evidence provided to Scottish Ministers that underpins or supports their decision to require vaccine passports for events consisting of more than 10,000 people at open air events such as football matches;’ b) ‘Advice/recommendations on how such a scheme woul...

FOI already published 80 score 76 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.12 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-27
Reference: FOI/202100255294 Review of 202100240234
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Documentation regarding 2022 National Qualifications: FOI release

The Scottish Government has today confirmed that exams will take place in 2022 (if safe to do so) - https://www.gov.scot/news/national-qualifications-2022/. Please release any documents (such as advice, analysis, briefings, options documents etc) outlining / analysing / considering etc. the options available for nation...

FOI already published 80 score 240 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-27
Reference: FOI/202100231966
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Communications regarding crown consent provisions in Scottish legislation discussions: FOI Review

1) Copies of any internal Scottish government memos, briefing papers or emails concerning the question of changing the handling of crown consent in legislation and/or the way the crown consent provisions are communicated to MSPs, including but not exclusively to and from the Scottish government ministers and their spec...

FOI already published 80 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.29(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-20
Reference: FOI/202200278004 Review of 202200270508
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Redesign of Urgent Care programme: FOI Review

1. Any ministerial briefings on the programme. 2. A copy of the Second RUC Staging Report, which this report notes was due end September 2021. If a final report is not ready, please provide any drafts or summaries. 3. Any other internal evaluations of the RUC programme that have not been published. This would include e...

FOI already published 80 score 74 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-19
Reference: FOI/202100257472 Review of 202100250899
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 Public Inquiry: feedback requests for Aims and Principles paper: FOI release

This response deals with the aspect of your review request email, for FOI 20210024071, in which you refined your request and asked for “a list of the parties or persons invited to contribute to the terms of reference for the covid-19 inquiry and copies of correspondence sent to any person or group concerning this, spec...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-03-17
Reference: FOI/202200270029
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Gathering personal data as part of vaccination process: FOI Review

Your request, reference 202100269134: 1. Why is 'other British' listed rather than British or all the nationalities when being asked for my nationality details, when getting my 3rd covid booster vaccine? 2. Why differentiate between Scottish and Other British? 3. What is the purpose of gathering this data as you can se...

FOI already published 55 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2022-03-16
Reference: FOI/202200274774 Review of 202100269134
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Discussion held regarding First Home Fund: FOI release

Copies of all communications involving Scottish Government Ministers and Cabinet Secretaries, sent between April 1 and October 22 of 2021, in which there is discussion of the First Home Fund.

FOI already published 80 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-03-02
Reference: FOI/202100250258
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Advisory Council for Economic Transformation official meetings: FOI release

To provide the dates on which the Advisory Council for Economic Transformation have met since July 2021 and provide any meeting notes or ministerial briefings that have come as a result of these meetings. Any remuneration that members of the Advisory Council have received for their services.

FOI already published 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2022-02-14
Reference: FOI/202100267549
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence with UK Government regarding UNCRC Bill: FOI release

Correspondence between the UK and Scottish Governments in relation to the UNCRC (incorporation) (Scotland) Bill between September 2019 and March 2021.

FOI already published 80 score 121 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.28 s.36 s.25 s.28(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-01-26
Reference: FOI/202100219052
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Information pertaining to Mechanical Thrombectomies: FOI Release

A. Copies of all research and reports our department has on Mechanical Thrombectomies between 1st January 2019 and 31st December 2019, specifically the ones to do with reintroducing these procedures and protocols in Scotland overall and at Ninewells Hospital in particular. B. The timeline (likely revised due to Covid1...

FOI already published 80 score 233 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-01-26
Reference: FOI/202000037380
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the alternative certification model: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100240609 All correspondence (written letters, emails, text, whatsapp messages, meeting notes) between MSPs and the Scottish Government relating to the alternative certification model. Your review request, reference 202100252557 Please can you provide an update as this response is now late.

FOI already published 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.21(4) s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2022-01-24
Reference: FOI/202100252557 review of 202100240609
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information regarding Scottish Government intranet page: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100244010 I am looking for some information about the Scottish Government’s intranet page. Can you release information about who can access to the intranet? Are you able to say how many people in total? Can you release the questions asked and results of any and all polls on the Intranet betwe...

FOI already published 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.21(4) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-01-13
Reference: FOI/202100254583 review of 202100244010
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills