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

Grant money to businesses for tree planting and securities over planted land: EIR release

1. How many applicants have received grant money from the Scottish Government for the planting of trees? 2. Of the applicants that have received grant money, how many of them were required to provide a security over the planted land to the Scottish Government? I would like the requested information from the date of the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2022-12-21
Reference: FOI/202200330094
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Spend on the A92/A96 Haudagain Improvement project: EIR release

How much has been spent by the Scottish Government on the A92/A96 Haudagain Improvement project?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2022-12-20
Reference: FOI/202200329494
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Speed Activated Traffic Lights - A75, Springholm: EIR release

An update on the current status of the speed activated lights at Springholm on the A75 and have a few questions relating to the matter. In a letter dated August 4th 2021 I was informed by Alasdair Sim that evidence was still being gathered to pursue a change in the Traffic Signs Regulation and General Directions (TSRGD...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.64 s.13 s.5

Published: 2022-12-19
Reference: FOI/202200330286
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Data on forest damage due to windthrow in the last decade: EIR release

Provide an overview of permissions granted due to windthrow? Or can you provide me with a source that could help me in my search?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2022-12-15
Reference: FOI/202200322476
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Referendums Scotland Bill Team staffing details: FOI release

“How many civil servants does the Scottish Government use for work towards a second independence referendum please? Can this number be provided from 2014 to 2022 too please? In which Scottish Government buildings are the civil servants working towards an independence referendum based please? Ie, Bute House, for example...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.17 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2022-12-15
Reference: FOI/202200319524
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Wayleave application for Pencloe Wind Farm: EIR release

Documentation relating to the necessary wayleave application ‘Blackhill Substation to Pencloe Wind Farm’, including: Date of wayleave application submission Date the application was found complete Date of any consultations, to whom and provision of responses received Date of referral to DPEA Application reference numb...

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

Published: 2022-12-15
Reference: FOI/202200320879
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Covid-19: Support loans to businesses: FOI release

1) 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. 2) The company numbers and names of the companies in question, plus the amount loaned to them, including a date of the loan bein...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence s.33(1)

Published: 2022-12-15
Reference: FOI/202200318329
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Cavers East Lodge - Presence of Badger Setts and Mitigation: EIR release

Re Felling License Ref: FPA-7409 Please can you advise on any information Scottish Forestry holds regarding establishing the presence of badger setts in the above area of woodland, recently felled under license, and any mitigation activity that ensued?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2022-12-14
Reference: FOI/202200320244
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Tenders submitted for Marketing Services Framework (2022-26) for Lot 5 Market Research: FOI release

Can you provide me with a digital copy of the eleven tenders received for the Scottish Government's Marketing Services Framework 2022 -2026 in relation to Lot 5 Market Research Services?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1) s.38 4 attachments

Published: 2022-12-13
Reference: FOI/202200326562
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Cost of MS Victoria to house Ukrainian refugees: FOI release

The "agreed cost the Scottish Government (The taxpayers) are paying for the MS Victoria per day/week/person" and "any additional costs that have been agreed to be paid over and above the set rate".

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.33(1)

Published: 2022-12-12
Reference: FOI/202200315350
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector, Ukraine

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity meeting with Amazon: FOI release

1. All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a. Lorna Slater's meeting with Jonat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-12-12
Reference: FOI/202200325489
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Legal right to modify the Ballyoukan Road to accommodate timber transport: EIR release

The purpose of this FOI is to confirm the legal right of Scottish Woodland/7 Owners to modify the Ballyoukan Road to accommodate timber transport for harvesting of Ballyoukan Forest. As SF granted a felling license in 2014 to Scottish Woodland/7 Owners which included proposed modification of Ballyoukan Road then this s...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6

Published: 2022-12-09
Reference: FOI/202200330516
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Right of access to use the Ballyoukan Road for timber operations: EIR request

Within the recently received background document SF state “The owners of the seven forests have a legal right of access to use the private road running from the forest to the minor public road”. The purpose of this FOI is to establish Scottish Woodland / 7 Owners legal right of access, gather documented evidence and co...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6

Published: 2022-12-09
Reference: FOI/202200330514
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Fish Health Inspectorate routine inspections: EIR release

Are the Fish Health Inspectorate “routine inspections” pre-arranged with the owners of the salmon farm they are to visit? In particular, were the visits by the FHI to Scottish Sea Farms sites in Shetland (Cliftsound etc) of July 2022 arranged with the company in advance or were they completely unannounced?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.9

Published: 2022-12-08
Reference: FOI/202200330793
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Highway licence permit applications: EIR request

The number of applications received between 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022 for the following highway licences/permits: Cranes / Cherry pickers / MEWPS Hoardings / Site Fencing Material on highway Scaffolding Skips Café tables and chairs A Boards TTRO's / TTRN's Section 50's Section 171's Crossovers / Dropped Kerbs H...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.50 s.17 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2022-12-08
Reference: FOI/202200324122
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Contracts around information and communications technology: FOI release

Information that relates to the organisation’s contracts around ICT contract(s) for Server Hardware Maintenance, Server Virtualisation Licenses and Maintenance and Storage Area Network (SAN) Maintenance/Support, which may include: · Server Hardware Maintenance- contracts relating to the support and maintenance of the o...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 8 working days correspondence contracts spending s.9 s.12 s.30 s.33(1)

Published: 2022-12-07
Reference: FOI/202200327825
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Extension to the road works at the Rest and Be Thankful: EIR release

The reason for the recent extension to the road works section at the RABT and an estimate of timescale as to when this will be moved back to its original position.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2022-12-05
Reference: FOI/202200331966
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Affordable housing supply programme: FOI release

Each of the last 5 financial years, please send me the projected budget for the affordable housing supply programme, and the actual spend for each of those years. I am looking for the underspend figure for each of those years. For this financial year please send me the forecasted budget for the programme and the estima...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.27

Published: 2022-12-05
Reference: FOI/202200328044
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Discussion held regarding Edinburgh Festival: FOI release

All briefings sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, Culture and External Affairs and the Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development on the Edinburgh Festivals between January 2022 and the present day. A list of meetings held, and any notes of these meeting, which included either the Cabinet Se...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200322587
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Reports undertaken by Deloitte around GFG Alliance/Liberty Steel/deals with Sanjeev Gupta: FOI release

Any internal correspondence between Deloitte (or Teneo staff working under the Deloitte name) and the Scottish Government on the topic of reports undertaken by Deloitte around GFG Alliance/Liberty Steel/deals with Sanjeev Gupta. This should include any correspondence requesting changes/alterations/clarifications to rep...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200322226
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Pausing of the Super Sponsor Scheme: FOI release

1) All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) Ivan McKee's meeting with Adrian ...

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

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200317018
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence with EU and EU member states on possible future independent Scotland: FOI release

[From 10th May 2021 until 27 October 2022] A copy of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the European Union on a possible future independent Scotland's membership and membership application to the EU. A copy of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and EU member states on a possible futu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38 s.32 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200327153
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Independence - EU membership discussions: FOI release

Information you have regarding discussions with the European Commission with regard to the EU accepting a membership request made by Scotland should the Scottish government achieve independence. In particular have discussions been held regarding the above? If discussions have been held what is the current position on t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200325019
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Discussions with Universities Scotland on Scottish independence: FOI release

Please send me the minutes of the discussions with Universities Scotland mentioned here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202200313382/ Please also send me any emails exchanged between the Scottish government and Universities Scotland discussing Scottish independence, a referendum and its implications.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200325639
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Money spent on staff bonuses and staff pay offs: FOI release

How much money has been spent on staff bonuses in the last five years, from the beginning of 2017 to the beginning of October 2022? How much money has been spent on paying off staff in the last five years, from the beginning of 2017 to the beginning of October 2022? I would like this information broken down into how mu...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.38(1)

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200326909
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector