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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8,113 matching releases

Scottish Languages Bill, Gaelic on road signs and the winter solstice: FOI release

1. How much money has been spent overall, with a breakdown of costs, on the Scottish Government's Scottish Languages bill? 2. Could you describe the process, including correspondence and briefings, behind the official Scottish Government social justice account wishing a happy winter solstice on December 21: https://x....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400409974
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector, Transport

Whiteshore Cockles: EIR release

Requesting information regarding Whiteshore Cockles, HS6 5DY since November 2021, including, but not limited to, internal & external correspondence, reports, minutes of meetings and other documents that mention Whiteshore Cockles.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.27 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400417031
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Offshore Wind Farm location: N4 (Outer Hebrides): EIR release

Any information that was produced to deal with this specific change of site [N4]. Along with any evidence of consultations that were done to gain feedback on the change of site for N4 from 2018 and 2020. I would like to see any information available, including: emails, reports or any documentation referring to why th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 16 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: EIR/202400425504
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

European Protected Species (EPS) license applications submitted to Marine Scotland and Nature Scot: EIR release

“Please send electronic* copies of all** commercial and research/scientific EPS license applications submitted to Marine Directorate (Marine Scotland) and Nature Scot, from 01.12.20 onwards, whereby there is/was planned activity that involves use of any Acoustic Deterrent Device or Acoustic Harassment Device or Acousti...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: EIR/202400420277
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Covid-19: Support loans to businesses: FOI review

The amount of money owed to the Scottish Government in Covid-related support loans to businesses which, since the loan was provided, have entered liquidation, administration, or dissolved. The company numbers and names of the companies in question, plus the amount loaned to them, including a date of the loan being gran...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 8 working days correspondence s.33(1)

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202200322702 Review of 202200318329
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Greenhouse gas emissions from North Sea oil and gas activity: EIR release

You asked if the Scottish Government has estimated the share of greenhouse gas emissions from North Sea oil and gas activity which is attributable to Scotland. You also asked the following supplementary questions: (1.) What is the progress on emissions reduction vs the 1990 baseline for Scotland, including its share o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: EIR/202400410261
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minister for Children and Young People and Elliot Jackson meetings: FOI release

Copies of all communication (letters, emails, agendas, minutes, text messages etc.) relating to the meetings between the Scottish Government Minister for Children and Young People and Elliot Jackson on Thursday 24 June and Thursday 04 November 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400410520
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

2030 Net Zero target: EIR release

This is an excerpt from an article published by the Scotsman on 22nd April 2024: Ms McAllan told The Scotsman that since she become Net Zero Secretary in March 2023 she had asked her officials to investigate whether the 2030 target could be met. She admitted some of the modelling presented to her was not “legal” or in...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 84 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: EIR/202400410491
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Climate change, sea water temperature and regional variations in mortality of farmed salmon: EIR release

Please disclose in full detail the “recent analysis of data by the Scottish government” which indicates that regional differences in mortality cannot be explained by temperature alone, that was referred to in the Guardian article. Please also disclose all other Scottish Government analysis, research and correspondence...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.9 s.20 s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: EIR/202400403358
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding concert at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, memos, OneNotes, minutes, agendas, appendixes or other correspondence, relating to the Taylor Swift concert at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in June.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400407579
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Pavement parking ban: FOI release

1. Could you supply how many people in Scotland have been fined for parking on pavements since the law was brought in? 2. Could you supply how many councils in Scotland are now implementing a pavement parking ban? 3. Could you supply all correspondence between Transport Scotland and councils, including internally, br...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400412103
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Muckrach Forestry Grant: EIR release

I understand that, as at BrewDog, many of the trees planted at Muckrack (located north of the A938 between Duthill and Dulnain Bridge) with the aid of a grant from Scottish Forestry may have died - many eaten by hares. Please provide me, under freedom of information, with: A copy of the contract, including the schedul...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400417707
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Successful Just Transition Fund applications: EIR release

Copies of the successful applications for funding under the Just Transition Fund.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: EIR/202400417620
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Developing The Young Workforce funding for 2024/2025: FOI release

Any correspondence sent or received on behalf of Minister for Higher and Further Education Graeme Dey, and Minister for Education Jennifer Gilruth, to or from Glasgow City Council, pertaining to funding for DYW Glasgow for 24/25 and when the Scottish Government sent its notice of an extension of grant funding for 24/25...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400410525
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland - A9 Inspection dates (Follow up to 202400409617): EIR release

In relation to your previous request (our reference 202400409617) you asked if the following information was held "dates, drivers info, type of vehicle used, type of monitering equipment, number personnel in vehicle, calibration of equipment etc etc.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: EIR/202400414412
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Former First Minister's Middle East Eye interview, Al-Mahdi Islamic Centre and UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency) funding: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence held by the Scottish Government, including all sent/received and internal, briefing notes, minutes/notes from meetings, about the Al-Mahdi Islamic Centre in the last 12 months? 2. How much money has the Al-Mahdi Islamic Centre been given by the government or its quangos/arms-leng...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 85 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400410299
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Climate Action Hubs, climate change and Climate Just Communities programme queries: EIR release

1. How many additional regional community climate action hubs have been created since September 2023? 2. How much has been spent from the Climate Justice Fund since September 2023? 3. What programmes have been delivered through the Scottish Governments Climate Just Communities programme to support communities across ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.3 s.60 s.40 s.33 s.2 s.13 s.62 s.59 s.50 s.4 s.10(4) s.8

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400422697
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport's meeting on the planned closure of McClymont House: FOI release

The notes and summary of topics discussed at Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport's, meetings with families on 26 April 2024, and with the Chief Officer and Chair of South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board on 16 May 2024 in relation to the planned closure of McClymont House.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 1 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400415490
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Uplift to the Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) budget announcement: FOI release

1. Copies of all briefing materials from officials to the First Minister and the Housing Minister in relation to the announcement made on Friday 26 August of the £80m uplift to the AHSP budget. 2. A full financial breakdown of the announcement to uplift the AHSP budget by £80m made on 26 April 2024. 3. Copies of all ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400411457
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Scottish Prison Service correspondence regarding drug recovery wings: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison Service relating to drug recovery wings across all Scotland's prisons in the last 5 years.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.30B s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400412108
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

Zero carbon heating systems, heat pumps and supplying hydrogen to Germany: EIR release

1. Could you supply all briefings, analysis prepared for or by the Scottish Government, all minutes/notes from meetings, all correspondence sent and received by the government, including internally, about Scotland supplying hydrogen to Germany, from between November 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? 2. Could you supply...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: EIR/202400410817
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Felling at Rosehall Sutherland: EIR release

Information from Forestry and Land Scotland with regard felling done at Rosehall Sutherland nr Lairg. I would like the information from October 2023 until May 1 2024 .

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

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: EIR/202400411915
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Public health impact of air pollution from canal moorings next to schools: EIR release

I wish to make the following FOI request further to the report in today’s Herald, ‘Clean Air Day: Doctors demand tougher curbs on pollution’, regarding children’s vulnerability to air pollution. For clarity, the emissions I refer to come from leisure and residential canal boats burning wood on stoves, idling diesel en...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400419896
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in Aberdeen: EIR release

Copies of all emails sent to and from Scottish Government housing staff between February 25 and April 1 which mention Aberdeen and the term RAAC (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.10 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: EIR/202400407162
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Introduction of The Medicines (Gonadotrophin-Releasing Hormone Analogues) (Emergency Prohibition) (England, Wales and Scotland) Order: FOI release

In relation to the introduction of The Medicines (Gonadotrophin-Releasing Hormone Analogues) (Emergency Prohibition) (England, Wales and Scotland) Order 2024 by the UK Government. Firstly, I would like to ask what engagement was made between the Scottish Government and UK Government for the introduction of this legisl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.2A 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400418281
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector