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

Ferguson Marine recent correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence between Ferguson Marine, Transport Scotland and Scottish Government about the Glen Sannox during October 2022 and specifically about any ongoing concerns about the building of the vessel. Any correspondence between Ferguson Marine, Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government during October 2022 re...

FOI not held 45 score 60 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: 202200330067
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Waiting times for connected calls from claimants recorded since the establishment of Social Security Scotland in 2018: FOI release

The longest call wait time for connected calls from claimants recorded since the establishment of Social Security Scotland in 2018. The number of calls whereby the claimant has had to wait for more than 30 minutes in order to be connected. Please provide data from 2018, with a breakdown by year.

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: 202300344650
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Agricultural statistics for East Kilbride: EIR release

Currently held agricultural statistics for East Kilbride, specifically areas of, tillage, rotation grass, permanent grass, rough grazing, rewilding or nature conservation, fish farming or rearing and the monetary value of the agricultural area. In addition, you asked for livestock data for horses, cattle (dairy and bee...

FOI/EIR not held 40 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: FOI/202300374851
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government investment in business programmes: FOI release

I wish to request the information outlined here. For each of these, I wish to get information about them and their relationship (including financials) with the Scottish Government, Scottish Development International, and their local councils: The Foras Programme. There is a company associated with the Foras Programme ...

FOI not held 45 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.12 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: 202300345666
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Loans or grants allocated under each of the loan streams by the local authority: FOI release

You asked for: How many loans or grants were allocated under each of the loan streams identified, broken down by the local authority in which each applicant resides/each loan or grant was allocated (select one as appropriate). If you do not possess this data by local authority, please provide it by region. Regarding u...

FOI not held 40 score 15 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300344586
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

King's Theatre National Lottery Heritage Fund award: FoI release

In January 2023 the National Lottery Heritage Fund awarded £1.7m to the King’s Theatre Edinburgh. In March 2023 Scottish Government gave £9.8m to the King’s Theatre Edinburgh (subsidy SC10882). Kindly provide: 1. the business case for the funding and 2. all documents which explain why this wasn’t referred to the Subsid...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: FOI/202300367965
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Annual expenditure on TV advertising: FOI release

Annual expenditure on TV advertising 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, covering all advertising expenditure including Government supported and Scottish public sector bodies, not only direct government costs.

FOI not held 40 score 16 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300341792
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fibre connectivity to the island of Lismore: FOI release

I noted with interest an article about providing fibre connectivity to the island of Lismore ( https://www.scotlandsuperfast.com/news/news-and-case-studies/all/deploying-broadband-on-scottishislands/ ) and am requesting the following information under FOI legislation: What was the cost of the subsea cable to connect t...

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

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: FOI/202300373524
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Budget for rail and road bridge maintenance for the next five years: FOI release

Rail bridge maintenance budget for the next five years (broken down by year) Road bridge maintenance budget for the next five years (brokern down by year) Money allocated for rail bridge design and construction for the next five years (broken down by year) Money allocated for road bridge design and construction for the...

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

Published: 2023-10-30
Reference: 202200319109
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vaccination Transformation Programme (VTP): FOI release

Could you please provide a breakdown of exactly how VTP is being implemented in each of Scotland’s Health Board areas, e.g. ‘hub and spoke’ regional centre and CTAC model such as in Lothian, GP-based services in regions with a large, rural/remote population such as Highlands and Islands, and/or any other models? For ea...

FOI not held 45 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1)

Published: 2023-10-30
Reference: 202300341176
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Winter Heating Payments as of 28 February 2023: FOI release

The number of households that have as of today (28 February 2023) received the Winter Heating Payment. The number of eligible households that have still to receive the Winter Heating Payment, as of 28 February 2023.

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-10-30
Reference: 202300345410
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Care Homes - Excess Deaths April 2020: FOI release

Information relating to Scottish Government response protocols during the coronavirus pandemic: In spring 2020, the Scottish Government made the decision to move elderly patients within Scottish hospitals into Care Homes – to make space for a potential wave of SARS-COV2 infected inpatients. Can the Scottish Government...

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

Published: 2023-10-30
Reference: FOI/Care Homes - Excess Deaths April 2020: FOI release
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Funds provided to CodeClan: FOI release

I would like to know how much money the Scottish Government has provided to CodeClan since they were founded. I would also like to know how many students they have registered and how many students have completed a course since they were founded. In addition, I would like comparative data for further education College c...

FOI not held 45 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-10-30
Reference: 202300349940
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Average speed cameras on the A9: EIR release

1. How many individual Average Speed Camera Units are in position along the length of the A9 between Perth and Inverness? 2. How many of these units would be expected to be out of service at any one time? 3. How many prosecutions have been pursued since the introduction of the Average Speed Cameras on the A9 in Octob...

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

Published: 2023-10-30
Reference: 202200336212
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A75 Springholm traffic lights costs: EIR release

The costs per year, over the last five years, over the installation, repair and operational use of the attitude traffic lights in the village of Springholm in the region of Dumfries and Galloway. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Sco...

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

Published: 2023-10-30
Reference: 202200335422
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport PFI projects in Scotland: EIR release

How many transport PFI projects are there in Scotland? If cancelled today how much will it cost to the taxpayer compared to paying it off over the contract. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2023-10-27
Reference: 202200335858
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

CO2 emissions emitted in Scotland vs the rest of the world: EIR release

You asked what share (in percent) of CO2 emissions are emitted in Scotland vs the rest of the world. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under those Regulatio...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2023-10-26
Reference: 202200329870
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Food Safety Officer's Report from inspection at Sofia's Corstorphine: EIR release

A copy of the Food Safety Officer's Report from inspection at Sofia's Corstorphine, 44 St John's Rd, EH12 6PA on the 7th Sept 2022. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with you...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2023-10-26
Reference: 202200330351
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Peatland repairs with the help of funding from Peatland Action: EIR release

For the financial years 2020-21 and 2021-22, please provide: How many hectares of peatland were repaired or rejuvenated with the help of funding from Peatland Action (NatureScot)? What was the total number of projects funded by Peatland Action (NatureScot)? What was the total overall value of the projects funded by Pe...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence s.10(4)

Published: 2023-10-26
Reference: 202200332334
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information in relation to The Penrose Inquiry: FOI release

Information in relation to The Penrose Inquiry: E-Discovery/Document Review Requirements The volume of data (in GB and item count) disclosed into the inquiry from participants/interested parties. The volume of data (in GB and item count) deemed relevant by the inquiry following review and published into the public do...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2023-10-26
Reference: 202300345531
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Costs associated with COP15: FOI release

The costs associated with Biodiversity Minister Lorna Slater’s attendance at COP15, in Montreal, Canada. This should include all travel, accommodation, and any other expenses incurred The costs associated with all other Scottish Government ministers, and civil servants, who attended COP15, in Montreal, Canada. This sho...

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

Published: 2023-10-26
Reference: 202200334110
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff breaks: FOI release

You asked for information relating to staff members whose job predominately involves sitting at a desk and speaking to clients on phones (such as client support advisers). Request for Information 1: The length of breaks and the number of breaks they are entitled to in a shift lasting: 4 hours 6 hours 8 hours more ho...

FOI not held 65 score 15 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-25
Reference: 202300353779
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minutes of meetings Humza Yousaf and Sir Peter Mathieson: FOI Release

1. Minutes from the meeting Humza Yousaf held with Sir Peter Mathieson, Edinburgh University principal in May. 2. All correspondence about or from Martin Compston received or sent by the Scottish Government between May 2022 and the date of this FOI. 3. All correspondence about or from Mick Lynch received or sent by the...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) s.12 s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-10-25
Reference: FOI/202300367990
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Agency staff employed by Social Security Scotland: FOI release

The current number of agency staff that are working for Social Security Scotland. Please provide a breakdown by work location (Dundee, Glasgow etc). The number of agency staff that have been let go or had their contracts discontinued since January 1st, 2023 until present date (17th April 2023). The total number of agen...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.27(1)

Published: 2023-10-24
Reference: 202300351841
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breakdown of social security recruitment: FOI release

1. How many new permanent hires joined your organisation in 2022? 2. How many new permanent hires came through external providers in 2022? 3. How many team members work in your Recruitment Team? 4. What is your time to hire from adverting to onboarding? 5. What was your attrition rate in 2022? 6. What is your average c...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.5 s.8

Published: 2023-10-24
Reference: FOI/202300372955
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills