Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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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3,069 matching releases

Free public transport travels for elderly in Scotland: FOI release

Can we, being Dutch citizens, use the “free public transport” facilities and if so, what do we need to do to do so? Alternative question is: if we cannot make use of said free facilities, are there any low cost reduction schemes available through Scottish Transport and what can we do make use of them?

FOI not held 40 score 1 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-05-09
Reference: FOI/202400410473
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland payments: FOI release

Request for information 1: Could you supply a list of dates when the Cold Weather Payment was paid into accounts in Scotland in the last financial year, with how many people received it then included? Request for information 2: How much money was handed out as part of the Cold Weather Payment in the last financial yea...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.27(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.12

Published: 2024-05-09
Reference: FOI/202400405325
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Registered Social Landlord and housing: FOI release

1. Minister of Housing and reporting dept/Secretary from 1999 to date. 2. Explanation of why 600,000+ social properties where Scot Gov & Registered Social Landlord employer-tenants are the financial stakeholders of Scottish Registered Housing Associations is a Junior Ministerial role & does not attend Scottish Cabinet...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.3 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2024-05-09
Reference: FOI/202400400865
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Cost of New National Park: EIR release

I understand the Scottish Government is currently searching for Scotland’s next National Park. Five areas in running to be Scotland's next national park amid farmer concern - FarmingUK News. Can you tell me what the cost of this exercise has been to date. This would include all costs related to admin, staffing etc, and...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-05-03
Reference: EIR/202400406935
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Waste Management and Recycling Spending: EIR release

1. How much money the Scottish Government spends on contracts relating to waste management and recycling of waste produced by the Scottish Government, broken down year-by-year since 2011? 2. How much funding Scottish Government provides to local authorities to manage waste and recycling, broken down year-by-year since ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11

Published: 2024-05-03
Reference: FOI/202400405847
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Number of Teacher induction scheme probationers for each of the last five years: FOI release

I would like to know the number of Teacher induction scheme probationers for each of the last five years for each of the following subjects a)Computing, b) Maths, c) Biology, d) Physics, and e) Chemistry. I would also like to know how many people have graduated with a PGDE qualification in each of the following subjec...

FOI not held 40 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-05-02
Reference: FOI/202400407396
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Road accidents in the North-east and in Fife: FOI release

I was wondering if you could provide me with some figures if possible, on road crashes in the north-east and in Fife? How many road accidents/deaths occurred in the North-east and in Fife last year? How many fatals have there been in the north-east and Fife in the first three months of this year? And how many were the...

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-05-02
Reference: FOI/202400407305
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Public sector

Just Transition Participatory Budgeting Fund: EIR release

1. Why these agencies were chosen to deliver the fund and which other (if any) agencies were also considered to run the fund. 2. Why so many agencies are involved in running the fund. 3. Which of the agencies above were responsible for paying the participatory grants out. 4. The amount of money that has been given o...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.2

Published: 2024-05-01
Reference: EIR/202400398021
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Road traffic accidents there were on the A7: FOI release

1. How many road traffic accidents there were on the A7 between 1 January 2019 and 1 January 2024, delineated by calendar year. 2. How many fatal incidents there were on the A7 between 1 January 2019 and 1 January 2024, delineated by calendar year. 3. How many injury-causing incidents there were on the A7 between 1 Jan...

FOI not held 40 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400406407
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Hectares of forestry used for wind farms: EIR release

Given that an estimated total 15.7 million trees, which could equate to around 9,800 hectares of forestry, have been felled since 2000 to make way for windfarms, I would be grateful if you could confirm the following: a. Exactly how many hectares of forestry have been felled/cleared to make way for windfarms? b. Of th...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.10(4)

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: EIR/202400408449
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Total spend on produce from outside of Scotland by the catering facilities in St Andrews House and Victoria Quay: FOI release

Total spend on produce from outside of Scotland by the catering facilities in St Andrews House and Victoria Quay.

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

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400408966
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Staff working from home: FOI release

Request for information 1: The average call waiting times for the current and previous years. Request for information 2: The % of helpline staff who are "working from home”. Request for information 3: The % of all staff who are working from home for part of the week.

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

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400405604
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Bakkafrost site in Drinishader/Plocrapool salmon farming: EIR release

Information on the Drinshader/Plocrapool Bakkafrost site, specifically: 1. Data on how many escapee salmon have been reported in the Bakkafrost site in Drinishader/Plocrapool on the Isle of Harris Western Isles. 2. A copy of all chemicals used to treat disease and sea lice over the last 3 years and all sampling data ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1)

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: EIR/202400407961
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Whale Stranding on Tiree in September 2023: EIR release

You asked for: When the stranding of the sei whale was reported in September 2023 and by whom? Why the whale was not claimed by the Scottish Government? Why a necropsy of the animal was not carried out? Why the whale was not collected by the National Museums of Scotland? Please provide a copy of the proposal for dispo...

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

Published: 2024-04-29
Reference: EIR/202400391503
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Teachers with criminal records: FOI release

1. Please provide figures showing how many teachers in each of the last three years that Disclosure Scotland has been informed have been convicted of offences. Please break the figures down to show the nature of offences involved? 2. The number of teachers in Scotland that currently have criminal records, please provi...

FOI not held 45 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.1 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-04-29
Reference: FOI/202300387853
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Digital Planning: EIR release

1. How much the collective budget for the overall digital planning project has been since its inception (i.e. formation of Digital Planning team) to date, broken down by financial year? 2. For each financial year, how much of the budget was spent on salaried employees vs external contractors? 3. Of the project delive...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-04-26
Reference: FOI/202400393500
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Grangemouth Future Industries Board: EIR release

All unreleased minutes from the Grangemouth Future Industries Board? All communications between the Scottish government and the Grangemouth Future Industries Board? All communications between the Scottish government and Falkirk council regarding the closure of Grangemouth oil refinery? All meeting the Scottish governme...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-04-26
Reference: FOI/202400394014
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

R100 Superfast Broadband: FOI release

1. In how many homes has superfast broadband been installed in under the R100 programme? Please break this down by financial year and council area. 2. How much has been spent on the R100 programme? Please break this down by financial year and council area.

FOI not held 40 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-04-26
Reference: FOI/202400394662
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on Holyrood Communications magazine and supplement subscriptions: FOI release

1 - How much Scottish Government departments paid to Holyrood Communications for magazine and supplement subscriptions, aggregated by department, for each financial year from 2018 through to 2023. 2 - How many complimentary copies of Holyrood Magazine were received by Scottish Government Departments, for each financia...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-04-24
Reference: FOI/202400405345
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Teacher to primary school pupil ratio in the Western Isles council area: FOI release

Teacher to primary school pupil ratio in the Western Isles council area. You also asked, how much has it cost to translate all Government correspondence, local and national, public signs, emergency vehicles, the name of the council to Com… etc and subsidise travel for islanders.

FOI not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-04-24
Reference: FOI/202400403826
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Ministerial Travel by Lorna Slater: FOI release

1. Since 1st January 2023 how many journeys by ministerial/Scottish Government or publicly funded vehicles has Lorna Slater made? (The type of event or destination is not requested) 2. How many of these journeys were chauffeur driven? 3. What is the total mileage in relation to these journeys? (Official vehicles shou...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2024-04-24
Reference: FOI/202400405097
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Child poverty and Scottish Greens: FOI release

"1. All correspondence, including internal correspondence the Scottish Government has received from and sent to Nicola Sturgeon regarding child poverty between April 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All briefings prepared for ministers, notes written and any analysis done by or for the Scottish Government regarding...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12

Published: 2024-04-24
Reference: FOI/202300390899
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Recruitment Services for Ferguson Marine: FOI release

Firstly, how much will David Tydeman receive as a result of his departure by way of severance from the state-controled shipyard firm Ferguson Marine? Can you explain what this relates to, whether as a pay off settlement or whether it relates to money in lieu of notice or some other contractual arrangement or otherwise...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2024-04-23
Reference: FOI/202400406611
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Single Student applications with dependent children: FOI

1.The number of student finance applications made by a single applicant with dependent children for an undergraduate course to cover academic years 2017-18. 2. The number of successful applications for the Lone Parents Childcare Grant for the academic years 2017-18 to date for: HNC/HND students; and Undergraduate stud...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-04-23
Reference: FOI/202400406218
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

North East Scotland College and Energy Transition Zone Ltd: FOI release

You asked for information relating to EIR release 202300355965 including information on Jennifer Craw and the organisations Opportunity North East (ONE), North East Scotland College, NESCOL and Energy Transition Zone Ltd.

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

Published: 2024-04-22
Reference: FOI/202400391907
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector