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

Analysis on scrapping of the two-child cap: FOI release

I refer to FOI 202300379478 on the scrapping of the two-child cap. I would like to see any discussion or analysis relating to the drafts and final reply to this FOI.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-14
Reference: FOI/202300382618
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Minister for Energy attendance at the Floating Offshore Wind conference in Aberdeen in October 2023: EIR release

All briefing documents prepared in advance of Gillian Martin’s attendance at the Floating Offshore Wind conference in Aberdeen in October 2023, and all transcripts/minutes/notes of speeches/meetings/panels which Gillian Martin participated in during the conference.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-13
Reference: FOI/202300381935
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minister for Energy attendance at the Arctic Circle conference in Reykjavik in October 2023: FOI release

All briefing documents prepared in advance of Gillian Martin’s attendance at the Arctic Circle conference in Reykjavik in October 2023, and all transcripts/minutes/notes of speeches/meetings/panels which Gillian Martin participated in during the conference.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-13
Reference: FOI/202300381920
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 27 September 2023: EIR release

All briefing notes that were provided to Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, in advance of her appear of the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 27 September.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.6(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-03-12
Reference: FOI/202300378332
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Agricultural parish data: EIR release

(a) the number of farm holdings, (b) their size and (c) their farm type (general cropping, cereals, dairy, etc) in the following agricultural parishes: 394, 407, 409, 368, 366, 367, 844, 843, 845 and 581.

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

Published: 2024-03-12
Reference: FOI/202300381721
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA): FOI release

Any correspondence between the First Minister and other parties regarding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) since 7 October 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.28(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-03-11
Reference: FOI/202400398300
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scotland’s prison population: FOI release

The full briefing provided to Angela Constance for her ministerial statement on Scotland’s prison population delivered on 3 October 2023. The Scottish Government or Scottish Prison Service’s most recent projection of Scotland’s prison population for the future (covering any time period beyond the current date – if a sp...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.11 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-11
Reference: FOI/202300380070
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the UK Government's AI safety summit: FOI release

Any correspondence, including email or any other form of messaging, with UK Government ministers or officials relating to the Prime Minister's AI safety summit held in London. Any internal correspondence relating to the UK Government's AI safety summit.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-07
Reference: FOI/202300383965
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial Roundtable on Spiking: FOI release

The dates of all the meetings of the ministerial roundtable on spiking. Who attended these meetings. The agenda, minutes and any supporting papers discussed at the meeting. Please can you also provide any ministerial briefings on spiking for the last three years. Please can you provide the internal correspondence that ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.38 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-07
Reference: FOI/202300384168
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Forestry’s Corporate Risk Register: FOI release

The current Risk Register you hold.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-07
Reference: FOI/202300384296
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Police Federation and the upcoming budget process: FOI release

Between August 1, 2023 and to date, any correspondence from the Scottish Police Federation to the Scottish Government on the topic of the upcoming budget process.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-07
Reference: FOI/202300384820
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Ending peat sales: EIR release

How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into Ending peat sales 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 ending peat sales over the last ten years, wi...

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

Published: 2024-03-06
Reference: FOI/202300387203
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Establishment of the Centre for Teaching Excellence: FOI release

Please accept our apologies for the delay in responding to your request. You asked for a range of information relating to the recent announcement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills of a Centre for Teaching Excellence, including: consideration of the policy, decisionmaking, engagement/consultation, costi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-06
Reference: FOI/202300381669
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Sea lice sampling data 2023: EIR release

Please could you supply the 2023 sea lice sampling data in excel spreadsheet form rather than the pdf which FMS appear to prefer to post as available in the link: https://fms.scot/wpcontent/uploads/2023/10/221006-Aqua-Website-Data-2023.pdf.’

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-05
Reference: FOI/202300384619
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Challenge Authority Programme and Pupil Equity Fund reports: FOI release

'Please can you provide copies of all reports submitted by North Lanarkshire Council to the Scottish Government relating to funding they received through the Challenge Authority Programme and Pupil Equity Fund and closing the poverty related attainment gap.'

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2024-03-05
Reference: FOI/202300391116
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Rules regarding EU fishery landings in UK: EIR release

“Under the freedom of information could you please tell me the rules about EU FISH LANDINGS IN UK ,,if a EU boat lands in a UK port , unloads fish onto a EU lorry on the quay side ,who does the checks to make sure all is above board,,,,, I presume in UK its the MMO AND in Scotland its MS is this correct”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400395816
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Freedom of Information request statistics: FOI release

1. How many requests for information made under FOISA has the Scottish Government received between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023? 2. Of those requests, how many received a full response within the 20 working day limit as set out in FOISA? 3. Of those requests, how many were either fully or partially refused by ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.29 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400392833
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Vessels breaching Razor Trial Terms and Conditions: EIR release

4 vessels breached the Terms and Conditions of the Razor Trial between 23 August 2023 and 15 December, please state each of the individual breaches that occurred?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.3

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: EIR/202400393213
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland grant and loan scheme: EIR release

1. The number of Home Energy Scotland grant applications the financial years 2021-22; 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 (to date)? 2. The number of successful Home Energy Scotland grant applications the financial years 2021-22; 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 (to date)? 3. The number of Home Energy Scotland loan applications the finan...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300388438
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Civil servants employed overseas: FOI release

How many civil servants are currently employed overseas, broken down by (a) directorate, (b) pay grade and (c) country in which they are employed? Can I also please have their job titles if possible?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400392654
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector, Work and skills

Beavers in the Spey catchment: EIR release

Copies of all relevant correspondence between the organisation and landowners and/or other public bodies that relates to the introduction of beavers into the Spey River catchment area. I am interested in all records held that were generated within the last 12 months.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300383746
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minister for Energy and Environment briefing notes for Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting: EIR release

All briefing notes that were provided to Gillian Martin, Minister and the Environment, before she appeared before Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 1 November 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300383426
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information pertaining to minimum unit pricing: FOI Release

You asked for: 1. All correspondence received by the Scottish government by outside bodies, scientists and statisticians about the impact of minimum unit pricing between March 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All briefings and reports prepared for ministers about increasing the minimum unit pricing from 50p between...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.38 s.29

Published: 2024-03-01
Reference: FOI/202300372377
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A83 emergency diversion route at the Rest and Be Thankful pass: EIR release

“Please may i request a list of suppliers, subcontractors and subcontractors involved with the upgrade the emergency diversion route for the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful pass. The parallel Old Military Road will be widened from largely single track to mainly two-way, apart from at hairpin bends at the north end. Wo...

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

Published: 2024-02-29
Reference: EIR/202400393237
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

First Minister's COP 28 travel: FOI release

1) What class of flight the first minister has booked to take him to and from COP28. 2) The cost of travel for the first minister to and from COP28. 3) If any of the first minister’s flights were chartered or private aircraft.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.25(1)

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202300387839
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector