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

Windfarm licenses and applications: EIR release

How many wind farms are currently licensed to operate in Scotland? How many wind turbines are there currently in operation in Scotland? What percentage of wind power electricity is currently surplus to Scotland’s requirements and is sold to other parts of the UK? How many wind farm applications have been refused by the...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-14
Reference: FOI/202300379860
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Application of building regulations to domestic extensions: EIR release

Information on the application of building regulations to domestic extensions and the recent change to published guidance and 'removal of the ability to use improvements to an existing house to compensate for areas of glazing in an extension which are more than 25% of the floor area'. You raised ten specific questions ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.3 s.10(4) s.5 8 attachments

Published: 2024-03-14
Reference: 202300346259
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scotland’s International Network Reporting: FOI Release

Under as it was then the Scottish Executive, annual reports were published that detailed the activities of the Scottish Executive European Office (SEEO). The content contained within these annual reports included: events hosted by (SEEO), details of ministerial visits, and the range of activities the SEEO had been enga...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-03-13
Reference: FOI/202300374091
Directorate: EU Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Hill of Fare Wind Farm: FOI release

The following information in relation to the Hill of Fare wind farm project in Aberdeenshire: 1. How many representations have been received by the Energy Consents Unit (ECU) by 2 February 2024? 2. Of these, how many representations have been received from members of the public and community organisations? 3. Of the...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.3

Published: 2024-03-12
Reference: FOI/202400397017
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to council tax freezes: FOI release

On the 18th October 2023, the Finance Minister Shona Robison made the claim that the decision to freeze Council Tax rates was made less than 48 hours before Humza Yousaf’s announcement and that the decision was made without following the normal consultation and communication methods. I would like to make a Freedom of I...

FOI not held 70 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.12 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17 6 attachments

Published: 2024-03-12
Reference: FOI/202300381631
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care communications during December 2022 - January 2023: FOI release

Any and all communications (including WhatsApps +private emails about government business) from Michael Matheson during December 2022 and January 2023. Any documents relating to the decision to pay for Michael Matheson's iPad bill from the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. Any documents relating to the decision-ma...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-07
Reference: FOI/202300384476
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Towards a robust, resilient wellbeing economy for Scotland - Report of the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery: FOI release

In 2020 the Scottish Government published “Towards a robust, resilient wellbeing economy for Scotland- Report of the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery” Under freedom of information I request the following: the total cost for the publication of the report ie all costs associated with the advisory group, its work and...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-07
Reference: FOI/202300384427
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Gaelic Livery, Signage and Leaflets: FOI release

1. How much is spent by the Scottish Government annually in the production and installation of Police, Ambulance, Fire and other such vehicles now being liveried in Gaelic as well as English as well as how much has been spent on same over the course of the current Scottish Parliamentary term? 2. How much is spent maki...

FOI not held 40 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400394199
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government electric vehicle (EV) charging point numbers: FOI release

The following information over the last 5 years by Local Authority (LA) area for all public electric vehicle (EV) charge points: The number of EV chargers? The number of instances where an EV charger has broken/stopped working? The average time taken for an EV charger to be fixed? The longest time taken for an EV char...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.25(1)

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400393082
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Trips between Brussels and Edinburgh: EIR release

1. How many return trips were made by Scottish Government delegates between Edinburgh and Brussels in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2023? 2. How many return trips were made by delegates from Belgium for the purpose of attending / visiting Scottish Government affairs (meetings, briefings, conferences, events) in 201...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: EIR/202400391602
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

The Post Office Horizon IT issues: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (in email or letter form) addressed to the then Cabinet Secretary for Justice Kenny MacAskill or their office, or any other department of the Scottish Government, from the Crown Office that refers specifically to Post Office Horizon IT issues (Between May 1st 2013 to May 1st 2015). 2. Any corresp...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400393136
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding A96 in the Moray local authority area: EIR release

“Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I wish to request the following information: In the last five financial years and in the year to date, how much money have the Scottish Government invested on the sections of the A96 located within the Moray local authority area? How much investment is planned in ...

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

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: EIR/202300386602
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Former Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care data charges and devices: FOI release

1) Between December 27, 2021 and January 3, 2022 (inclusive), please provide a daily breakdown of the data usage of the following devices, supplied by the government to Michael Matheson. 1a) Government issued laptop. 1b) Government issued mobile phone. 1c) Government issued tablet 1d) Government issued 'Mi-Fi' devi...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300389217
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Civil servant residency tax rates statistics: FOI release

1. What absolute number and what proportion of the Scottish Government’s 16,435 civil servants are paid enough that they would pay a higher rate of tax in Scotland than in England? 2. What absolute number and what proportion of the 280 Scottish Government civil servants declared as paying English tax rates are paid en...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.5 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400393935
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of bail related offence statistics: FOI release

There were 7,208 convictions for bail-related offences in 2021-22, an increase of 14% on 2020-21 (6,331). Can I have a breakdown of what the offender was on bail for at the time please? And what was the offence that broke their bail?

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.37(1) s.17(1) s.25(2C) s.27(1) s.27(7)

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300391307
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism meeting with Norwegian Government in relation to Aquaculture: EIR release

Any pre-meeting briefing provided to then Minister Fergus Ewing prior to his meeting on the 25th November 2019 with the Norwegian Government entitled 'Exchange of policies and expertise in relation to the sustainability of the Aquaculture Sector', and any note or minute for this meeting and the list of all attendees an...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300383318
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Road traffic incidents on A9 between Stirling and Inverness: FOI 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 a...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.2 s.3

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400393257
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Adult Disability Payment (ADP) applicants deaths prior receiving fund: FOI release

“In a Social Security Scotland document, under the heading Deaths of an Individual, it states: ‘A task will be automatically created if the client was receiving any benefits from the Department of Work and Pensions and the next of kin has notified the Tell us Once bereavement service. Once DWP have verified and input ...

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-29
Reference: FOI/202400393787
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to a meeting with the DPEA, the Chief Planner and others: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence between the DPEA and (i) the Chief Planner, and (ii) the Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Division of the Scottish Government, in connection with the meeting of 12 April 2023. A copy of the agenda and list of attendees for the meeting of 12 April 2023. A copy of any papers, notes or ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) s.20 6 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202300363845
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Heat pump installations: EIR release

Regarding each of the agencies appointed by the Scottish Government for energy / insulation / heating support, what was the amount that each agency was awarded, for each year for the above period? The data you kindly supplied was this for applications that were actually successful in obtaining assistance? Do you have d...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300380856
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Statistics and cost of employing contingency staff: FOI release

'The number of contingency staff employed in each of the financial years 2023-24 (to date); 2022-23; 2021-22; 2020-21 and 2019-20. Please also provide the total cost of employing contingency staff and the longest contract given to a worker during that period'.

FOI not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400392303
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Pay supplement for communications specialists across the Scottish Government: FOI release

How many communications specialists within the Scottish Government receive this pay supplement? For those who are in receipt of this supplement, please clarify their pay grade, for example, B1, B2, B3, C1 and higher. Please confirm how many communications specialists receive the communications pay supplement working fo...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300380778
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Damage made to Crown property by vehicles: EIR release

"The following information for trunk roads managed by Transport Scotland:- "Identified and Insured Third Party Vehicle Damage Incidents. Total number of incidents split by years 2020, 2021 & 2022. Total Cost to Transport Scotland in affecting repairs only, split by years 2020, 2021 & 2022. 2 – Untraced and Uninsured ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: EIR/202300388108
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Digital waste tracking: EIR release

“How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into mandatory digital waste tracking over the last five years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on”? “How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar policies on mandatory digital waste tra...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: EIR/202300387195
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Orkney independence and Zero emission vessels: EIR release

All briefings prepared for ministers about Orkney considering independence from Scotland and the UK between June 15 2023 and the date of this FOI. All correspondence, including internal emails, sent and received by the Scottish Government regarding Orkney considering independence from Scotland, between June 15 2023 and...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300376397
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport