Scottish Government FOI Index

21,888releases indexed

39,524attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,127partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-08newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,127 unclear 7,204 not held 3,072 released 1,539 already published 672 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4943 s.20 4285 s.34(1) 3601 s.39(2) 3486 s.30 2886 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2385 s.10(4) 1990 s.11(2) 1574 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 909

Timeline

2026-07 24 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 926 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 730 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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21,888 matching releases

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands trip to France on dates specified: FOI release

Mairi Gougeon flew to France on 14 October 2022 and returned 18 October 2022: 1. On 14 October 2022, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in France did she fly to? 2. On 18 October 2022, from what airport in France did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did she fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300388528
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector, Transport

Exam appeals in 2022: FOI release

Regarding the 2022 exam appeals, all briefings and analysis held by the government. This may include, but is not necessarily limited to, ministerial briefing papers, options papers, documents discussing appeal outcomes / public response etc. The time frame for this request is 1 January 2022 to the present.

FOI already published 80 score 141 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202200328849
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding land at Hunter Road and Old Mains Farm: EIR release

Land at Hunter Road - Site S16: Please can we receive a copy of the response from the promoters of the site (643). In particular, we are interested to learn about what the promoters think are inaccuracies in the council's assessment of this site. Land at Old Mains Farm - Site S25: Please can we receive a copy of the su...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202200293333
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding funding for developing the young workforce: FOI release

All correspondence between the government and developing the young workforce regarding future budget funding since May 2023.

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

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202300361577
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Glasgow City Council employees tax and terms and conditions: FOI release

‘How many employees are full-time for Glasgow City Council SC304909? How many employees are full-time for Glasgow City Council 'the council'? How does the wage structure work for 2 different entities with the same name? How does HMRC work with 2 entities the same name? Do private corporations have the same powers? ...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300388058
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government staff residency in England: FOI release

Clarification of how many Scottish Government civil servants currently live in England out of the total of civil servants employed, and whether you could also clarify how many pay tax to HMRC based on English tax Brackets.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300390842
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture flights to Canada and USA: FOI release

Angus Robertson flew to Canada and USA on 3 April 2022 and returned 9 April 2022: 1. What airports did he fly from and fly into during this trip?

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300388501
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector, Transport

Face coverings in schools

The exact Criteria eg Covid Cases, hospitalisation, rates, rates of vaccination that need to be met before children will no longer be told by the Scottish Government to wear face masks on school grounds (including any classroom, corridors and communal area) Copies of ALL correspondence between the EIS union and the Sco...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202200291631
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government legal case costs: FOI release

In reference to the court case known as The Scottish Ministers v The Scottish Information Commissioner (case reference number XA10/23) what were the Scottish Governments legal costs associated with defending this case which they lost?

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300388330
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

NHS waiting lists: FOI release

A recent newspaper article reports that in August 2023 the Scottish Government received an offer by the UK Government that some Scots patients facing delays for life changing operations could be treated in English hospitals: this offer however was officially rejected. If the foregoing is/was correct, and as NHS waiting...

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300388568
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Organisation's ICT and corporate procurement documents: FOI release

The following departmental documents around ICT and corporate procurement. Many organisations within your region have different document title names: 2023/24 IT Department Documents - these types of documents have detailed information on the department's future plans and strategies. These documents could include: ICT...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.27(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202300343289
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Court of Session costs: FOI release

The total cost of the Scottish Government’s decision to appeal the FOI commissioners ruling to the Court of Session. Please include all related court/lawyers fees, all money spent on the process to appeal. Please give me a clear breakdown of the costs. (who paid for what etc).

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300390967
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information Commissioner court case expense: FOI release

Could you provide the full cost of fighting the court case against the Information Commissioner over the James Hamilton report, with the case calling on December 6? Could you provide the full breakdown of costs?

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300388404
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Lochaber Guarantee Fee payments: FOI release

The dates of Lochaber Guarantee fee payments since 30 November 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300391388
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands trip to Ireland: FOI release

Mairi Gougeon flew to Ballyconnell on 27 September 2022 and returned 29 September 2022: 1. On 27 September 2022, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in Ballyconnell did she fly to? 2. On 29 September 2022, from what airport in Ballyconnell did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300388524
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector, Transport

Childsmile funding: FOI release

The current annual cost of the Childsmile programme in Scotland. How many children participate in the oral health improvement programme.

FOI already published 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.29(1) s.17 s.25

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202200333876
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information of CMAL contracts to Cemre shipyard in Turkey: FOI release

Information on both Scottish Government/Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) ferry contracts that have been awarded to the Cemre shipyard in Turkey. This should include: The number of milestone payments that have been paid by the Scottish Government/CMAL for each contract. The total amount paid so far by the Scot...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.40 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202300359457
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Baby Box tender documentation and associated communications: FOI release

The Baby Box tender documentation and associated communications. The communication, i.e. the clarifying questions that were asked. We have obtained the tender invitation and all the tender details, so that would not be needed. A copy of the successful tender application.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202200308368
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Request for Referendum costs: FOI release

In your email, you requested the following information: Given that the Lord Advocate had at the outset expressed her misgivings that the action would succeed, whose decision was it to proceed? How much did (a) the preparation of the case, and (b) its presentation at the Supreme Court, cost? Will all this expenditure r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202200331890
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance trip to Poland: FOI release

Tom Arthur flew to Poland on 27 June 2022 and returned 29 June 2022: 1. On 27 June 2022, from what airport in Scotland did he fly from? And what airport in Poland did he fly to? 2. On 29 June 2022, from what airport in Poland did he fly from? And what airport in Scotland did he fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300389532
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector, Transport

Payment for vessel 802 on 12 May 2017 schedule: EIR release

https://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/uploads/docs/report/2022/nr_220323_vessels.pdfAbout the Stage 1 payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL on 20/11/15, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/17: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the first milestone event had been ac...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202200303220
Directorate
Topic: Topics

CalMac ferries contract changes, meetings and correspondence: EIR release

any internal communications between 1st January 2015 and 31st December 2015 discussing the CalMac ferries contract a copy of the CalMac ferries contract that was, reportedly, signed by Derek Mackay (Finance Secretary of the time of the contract) a copy of the renewed changes to the contract in November 2016 a copy of t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 173 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.6(1) s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: 202200290636
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fiscal fine destinations: FOI release

Once an accused has paid a fiscal fine, what happens to the money? Does the money stay within the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service or is it transferred back to the Scottish Government and used for other purposes?

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: 202300346003
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government action on uptake in Scottish Linked Fire Alarms legislation: FOI release

What if anything is the Scottish Government doing about the uptake in Scottish Linked Fire Alarms legislation? What is the current percentage of compliance given that it is now a year past the legislative compliance date?

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence meetings spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: 202300344606
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity attendance at Rural Affairs and Islands Committee: FOI release

All briefing notes that were provided to Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, prior to her appearance before the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 13 September.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-14
Reference: FOI/202300375984
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector