Scottish Government FOI Index

21,869releases indexed

39,496attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,116partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-07newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,116 unclear 7,200 not held 3,070 released 1,537 already published 672 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4934 s.20 4282 s.34(1) 3593 s.39(2) 3483 s.30 2879 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1989 s.11(2) 1573 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-07 5 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

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 924 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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21,869 matching releases

Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021: FOI release

How much has the SG spent in calendar year 2024 on advertising in relation to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021? The total figure should include online/social media advertising and you would like a separate breakdown for advertising on social media platforms.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-05-02
Reference: FOI/202400409010
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Information pertaining to embassies profit and purpose: FOI release

If the overseas hubs (sometimes called embassies) do not exist to generate business, and as such can show a profit each financial year, what are their purpose?

FOI released 70 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-05-02
Reference: FOI/202400408392
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Wood burning stoves, solid fuel, oil and gas burning appliances: EIR release

Precise details on the Highlands and Islands' organisations and individuals consulted on during the development of the New Build Heat Standard, referred to in your enquiry as the 'decision to restrict the installation of wood burning stoves, solid fuel, oil and gas burning appliances

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-05-02
Reference: EIR/202400408772
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Felling Prosecutions since 2022: EIR release

Please tell me the number of prosecutions Scottish Forestry have undertaken in relation to ancient and native tree felling between 2022 and the present date. Please provide details for each case.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.23

Published: 2024-05-02
Reference: EIR/202400408161
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Spend on Office Supplies and associated Products: FOI release

Please can you respond to the following request for Information. The details I require are: Spend on Office supplies and associated products for the below financial years. 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024 Start date & duration of Contract? Is there an extension clause in the contract ...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1S

Published: 2024-05-02
Reference: FOI/202400410081
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Housing shortage in Scotland: FOI release

1) Have you calculated how many houses (of all tenures) are needed in Scotland to solve the widely acknowledged housing shortage in the country? If yes, what is the number, and how did you calculate it? If no, why not? 2) Any other comments to make.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-05-02
Reference: FOI/
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Men aged 18-30 are most likely to commit hate crime: FOI release

Related to the recent Hate Crime Act I would be grateful if you could provide the following information please. I am content to receive in electronic format. 1. Police Scotland has claimed that young men aged 18-30 are most likely to commit hate crime. Can you advise what specific initiatives or funding have been prov...

FOI released 75 score 18 working days correspondence s.17

Published: 2024-05-02
Reference: FOI/202400408082
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Recorded Violence at Work: FOI release

For the time period 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 (or your nearest 12-month period), please provide the following: 1. total number of violent incidents on your staff broken down by job title/category of worker 2. a breakdown of the nature of the violent incident e.g., verbal, physical, threatening behaviour 3. how...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2024-05-02
Reference: FOI/202400410293
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Delivering net zero to Scotland - Heat in Buildings Bill: FOI release

1. Please tell me if there are any ScotGov rules re incorporating the consultation expiry date near to, adjacent to, or on the front page of the above consultation near its publication date? 2. Where and when was the above consultation published. 3. Was there any media advertising for the consultation & if so how much ...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence meetings spending

Published: 2024-05-02
Reference: FOI/202400408760
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

10% cut to Creative Scotland's 2023-24 budget: FOI release

SG to provide information held by the Scottish Government on whether a 10% cut to Creative Scotland's 2023-24 budget did, or did not, happen.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2024-05-01
Reference: FOI/202400406908
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Rossie residents and the Redress Scotland scheme data: FOI release

the number of assessed applications made by former Rossie residents since the Redress Scheme commenced in December 2021 to date; the number of assessed applications made by former Rossie residents to date that have received an allocation; the number of assessed applications made by former Rossie residents that have res...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-05-01
Reference: FOI/202400395484
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Funding provided to Disability Equality Scotland: FOI release

1. Could you please inform me of the named person and the department which funds the charity. 2. Also the funding which they receive each year. The charity is Disability Equality Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-05-01
Reference: FOI/202400395207
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Just Transition Participatory Budgeting Fund: EIR release

1. Why these agencies were chosen to deliver the fund and which other (if any) agencies were also considered to run the fund. 2. Why so many agencies are involved in running the fund. 3. Which of the agencies above were responsible for paying the participatory grants out. 4. The amount of money that has been given o...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.2

Published: 2024-05-01
Reference: EIR/202400398021
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Applications accepted under the Forestry Grant Scheme: EIR release

1. In each year since 2018-19, including the current year to date how many applications have been accepted under the Forestry Grant Scheme? 2. In each year since 2018-19, including the current year to date how many applications have been rejected under the Forestry Grant Scheme?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-05-01
Reference: EIR/202400400454
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Tests/assessments undertaken by applicants for senior civil service roles during hiring processes: FOI release

The tests/assessments undertaken by applicants for senior civil service roles during hiring processes.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-05-01
Reference: FOI/202400410319
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cost of the Victoria Quay pool: FOI release

information on how much the Scottish Government has spent on the swimming pool since December 15th 2022, specifically broken down into the following categories: Pool maintenance (broken down for each month since and including December 2022); Heating the pool (broken down for each month since and including December 202...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-05-01
Reference: FOI/202400410396
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Bute House Agreement meetings: FOI release

How many Scottish Government Cabinet meetings Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater have attended since the Bute House Agreement and the present day and when each of these meetings were attended for each of the two Greens ministers. I would also like to know why they attended each Cabinet meeting and what was discussed.”

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400402561
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Applications accepted under the Forestry Grant Scheme: EIR release

Thank you for your request dated 2 April 2024 under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) for: Now that the 2023-24 financial year has concluded, I am resubmitting the following: 1. In each year since 2018-19, including the current year to date how many applications have been accepted under...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence briefings spending s.20

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: EIR/202400407875
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Road traffic accidents there were on the A7: FOI release

1. How many road traffic accidents there were on the A7 between 1 January 2019 and 1 January 2024, delineated by calendar year. 2. How many fatal incidents there were on the A7 between 1 January 2019 and 1 January 2024, delineated by calendar year. 3. How many injury-causing incidents there were on the A7 between 1 Jan...

FOI not held 40 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400406407
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Hectares of forestry used for wind farms: EIR release

Given that an estimated total 15.7 million trees, which could equate to around 9,800 hectares of forestry, have been felled since 2000 to make way for windfarms, I would be grateful if you could confirm the following: a. Exactly how many hectares of forestry have been felled/cleared to make way for windfarms? b. Of th...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.10(4)

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: EIR/202400408449
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Trees cut down in Scotland to facilitate wind farm developments: EIR release

Please could you tell me how many trees in Scotland have been cut down to facilitate wind farm developments?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.20

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: EIR/202400407867
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Richard Lochhead's airline and passenger class: FOI release

1. What airline and in what class (Economy, Premium Economy, Business, First) did Mr Lochhead fly in? 2. What airline and in what class (Economy, Premium Economy, Business, First) did the officials and secretary accompanying Mr Lochhead fly in?

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400404208
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Grants made to Entrepreneurial Scotland Foundation from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2023: FOI release

List of all grants and corresponding details of the associated activity made to Entrepreneurial Scotland and the Entrepreneurial Scotland Foundation for the period 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2023.

FOI released 70 score 12 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400403198
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government capital spending budget 2024-2025: FOI release

An explanation of how the Scottish Government arrived at the figure referenced in the 2024-25 Budget statement that: "Our capital spending power is due to contract by almost 10% in real terms over 5 years"'. You asked for this information to include details of which sources of capital funding were included and which in...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400404693
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Former First Minister bilateral meeting with Maroš Šefčovič European Commission Vice President: FOI release

Please provide me with meeting minutes and any internal correspondence relating to this meeting had by the FM: 03/12/2024 Meeting Bilateral with Maroš Šefčovič European Commission Vice President.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.32(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400406337
Directorate: EU Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector