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

Information about how Disclosure Scotland deals with transgender applications: FOI release

Please provide any information that you hold answering to any of the following descriptions: 1. When were the changes made to allow someone who identifies as transgender to apply for a PVG using a special process? 2. Has this special process been updated in legislation. If no, please detail if an employer can request i...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.3

Published: 2022-06-07
Reference: FOI/202200298590
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Ministerial preferences for how briefings, speeches and correspondence are prepared and handled: FOI release

"I would be grateful if you could provide the content of all documentation regarding Ministerial preferences detailing how current Scottish Government Ministers prefer their briefings, speeches and correspondence to be prepared and handled."

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

Published: 2022-05-23
Reference: FOI/202200278457
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Briefings regarding National Public Energy Agency: FOI release

Briefings from civil servants and special advisers given to Scottish Ministers from 7 May 2021 to June 2021 on a national energy company and from June 2021 to the date of request on the National Public Energy Agency.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.29 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-05-23
Reference: FOI/202200291449
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Information regarding meetings between the Scottish Government UK Government Ministers: FOI release

1. (a) Dates of meetings in 2021 between the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government and the Department for Work and Pensions Ministers or Senior Officials and (b) Scottish Government minutes of these meetings. 2. (a) Dates of meetings in 2021 between the Minister for Social Justice and the D...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.28(1)

Published: 2022-05-23
Reference: FOI/ 202200296450
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Conservative Party: FOI release

Internal correspondence between the press office and from the press office to special advisers and Scottish Ministers on the Conservative conference or the Conservatives generally during September or October 2021.

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

Published: 2022-05-23
Reference: FOI/202200291454
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

State energy company correspondence: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence from August 2017 to 14 March 2022 among civil servants, special advisers and ministers (and outside organisations where appropriate) including emails and letters, on plans to set up a state energy company in Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.25(1) s.29 2 attachments

Published: 2022-05-23
Reference: FOI/202200287837
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Flight from Inverness Airport on February 26, 2022 correspondence: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence sent to or from government ministers and/or civil servants in which there is discussion of a Russia-bound flight which took off from Inverness Airport on February 26, 2022, one day after restrictions were introduced flights linked to Russia.

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

Published: 2022-05-19
Reference: FOI/202200293065
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cost of setting up bottle return scheme: EIR release

How much it has cost the Scottish Government (taxpayers) so far to set up this scheme with ZWS and Circulatory Scotland who will be running the scheme for them?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2022-05-18
Reference: FOI/202200283963
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Whistleblowing complaints regarding South Lanarkshire College: FOI release

1. Did the Scottish Government receive a copy of this Complaint? (as reported); if so, and as this complaint was raised under the terms of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, please provide a copy of the complaint. 2. The article refers to the “bullying, intimidation, harassment, theft and fraud over many years” w...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.43E

Published: 2022-05-18
Reference: FOI/202200291169
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Independent education reform review panel payments: FOI release

The salaries/fees/expenses paid to Ken Muir and the panel members that came from tax payer’s money for the independent education reform review.

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

Published: 2022-05-17
Reference: FOI/202200286714
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Funding to deal with issues arising from the Grenfell tragedy: FOI release

1. “I am writing to request how much money was provided by the Westminster government to the Scottish government to deal with issues arising from the Grenfell tragedy?”. 2. “Further how much of this money has been spent and when?”. 3. “Where has the money been spent and in which parts of Scotland?”. 4. “How many bui...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.27(1)

Published: 2022-05-17
Reference: FOI/202200288596
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Claims for Redress Scotland scheme: FOI release

1 How Many Successful Claims Have Been Paid Since The Start Of The Scheme in December 2021? 2 What was the ages of the people claiming from 20 to 80 years of age and was these people male or female? 3 What was the amounts paid out to the last 3 claims paid out? 4 If no claims for redress scotland has been paid out- why...

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

Published: 2022-05-17
Reference: FOI/202200289927
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Programme for Government, Public sector

A9 Dualling Crubenmore to Kincraig: EIR release

I am writing with a Freedom of Information request in regards to the current felling of timber, path closures and proposed flooding of acres of Dellmore in Kingussie PH21. The information requested is the overall cost of the current activities at Dellmore, Kingussie.

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

Published: 2022-05-17
Reference: FOI/202200297846
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

St Andrews House Contractor Visitors: FOI release

Last year I made a request asking for a record of who had visited St Andrews House from 1st December 2020 until 5th February 2021. In the response [reference: 202100151568] I was informed that on the 1st December, 3rd December, 4th January and 20th January 'contractor visits' were made, additionally I was informed by t...

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

Published: 2022-05-17
Reference: FOI/202200290136
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Local Coastal Partnerships (LCP) funding from Marine Scotland: EIR release

You asked for the amount of Marine Scotland funding for regional marine planning to Local Coastal Partnerships (LCP) over the past five years.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39

Published: 2022-05-17
Reference: FOI/202200289941
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Vaccine passport scheme: FOI release

1. How many businesses asked customers for a vaccine passport between 1 October 2021 and 27 February 2022? 2. How many businesses have asked customer’s for a vaccine passport between 28 February 2022 and the present? 3. What has the cost been of operating the vaccine passport scheme between 28 February 2022 and the pre...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2022-05-17
Reference: FOI/202200290764
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route compensation costs: EIR release

With specific reference to whole Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route and all of the land affected by this whole project. 1. The total number of Compulsory Purchase Order claims made to date. 2. Total estimated budget for the CPOs. 3. Number of CPO claims settled to date (whether fully or partially). 4. Total value of the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.6 s.7 s.20 s.39(2) s.4

Published: 2022-05-16
Reference: FOI/202200286785
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

STPR2 recommendations regarding Gourock to Dunoon bridge: EIR release

In the letter sent from Cabinet Secretary Michael Matheson, he states: “I can confirm that STPR2 has not recommended any further work is progressed on a proposed fixed link across the Firth of Clyde. This was on the basis that the preliminary assessment work had highlighted significant issues in relation to topography ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.10(4)

Published: 2022-05-16
Reference: FOI/202200286041
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Statistics for hip and knee replacements: FOI release

The most recent twelve month (or shorter) period for which figures are available after September 2020: A breakdown of the total activity at private hospitals in Scotland, on behalf of the NHS, for hip and knee replacement operations. A breakdown for each private hospital involved. A breakdown for each health board inv...

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

Published: 2022-05-16
Reference: FOI/202200293503
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank CEO resignation correspondence: FOI release

1. All correspondence between Scottish Government ministers, special advisers and civil servants relating to the resignation of Eilidh Mactaggart from the Scottish National Investment Bank between January 25 2022 and March 16 2022. 2. All correspondence between Scottish Government civil servants, special advisers and m...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-05-11
Reference: FOI/202200288213
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank investment statistics and correspondence: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government invested in the Scottish National Investment Bank since its founding in 2020, broken down by each payment. 2. How much money has been invested in Scottish firms, broken down by date and including name of business and how much money they received. 3. Any emails and correspon...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-05-11
Reference: FOI/202200285485
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Number of teachers required to fulfil commitment to reduce class contact time: FOI release

Any assessment carried out of the number of teachers that will be needed in order for the Scottish Government to fulfil its commitment to reduce class contact time and any information setting out how the government plans to meet this commitment and how much it expects it to cost. This freedom of information release hig...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.29(1)

Published: 2022-05-09
Reference: FOI/202200285024
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Traffic accidents recorded on the A77 Ayr Road: EIR release

1. How many minor/serious and fatal cycle road traffic accidents have been recorded in the last 5 years on the A77 Ayr Road designated mandatory cycle lane from Whitecraigs to Newton Mearns with its new 30mph Speed Limit? 2. This mandatory cycle lane is a component part of the 2% ‘Protected Cycle lanes’ within East Ren...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2022-05-09
Reference: FOI/202200290958
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Claims to vehicles damaged by falling debris or ice on the Queensferry Crossing: EIR release

How much money has been paid out in compensation claims to vehicles damaged by falling debris or ice on the Queensferry Crossing in the last year, April 2021-April 2022? How many claims did Transport Scotland receive in this same time frame? What was the nature of these claims?

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

Published: 2022-05-09
Reference: FOI/202200291319
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Potential for restoring land above A83 Rest and be Thankful: EIR release

Information regarding the potential for restoring the land above the A83 Rest and be Thankful as a potential means of mitigating the impacts of landslide issues in the area. 1. Have there been any studies on restoring the site above the Rest and be thankful with tree coverage from top level and working down? 2. If ther...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.6(1)

Published: 2022-05-04
Reference: FOI/202200288354
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport