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

MS Victoria Ferry being used to house Ukrainian refugees: FOI release

Q1 - Q27 below, in respect to the Estonian Victoria Ferry currently being used to house Ukrainian refugees in Leith docks. Was there a debate in Parliament to acquire the Estonian Victoria Ferry and / or to provide a safe haven for Ukrainian refugees, if not, how was the decision taken to acquire it and by whom? Was t...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.33(1)

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: 202200324591
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Copy of the text with reference to the Supreme Court made by the Lord Advocate on 28 June 2022: FOI release

Can you please supply a copy of the text of the Reference to the Supreme Court made by the Lord Advocate on 28 June 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: 202200309178
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding for Primary One Literacy Assessment and Action Resource (POLAAR) assessment: FOI release

Details on the amount of money spent on the development of the Primary One Literacy Assessment and Action Resource (POLAAR) literacy assessment system for pre-school children and who was provided with the funding.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: 202200309214
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings between Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and Secretary for Education: FOI release

1. The number of meetings the cabinet secretary for education and skills (Scotland) has had with the secretary of state for education (England) since taking up the post. 2. The number of meetings that have been requested between cabinet secretary and the secretary of state over this period. 3. The number of meetings th...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300386045
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence with Ferguson shipyard regarding flags: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence between the Scottish Government, and Ferguson Marine, regarding the flying of flags outside the shipyard. This should include, but not be exclusive to, the flying of a Union Jack, between September 8, 2022, and 5 October 2022.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: 202200323282
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Usage of wind turbines: EIR release

1. What evidence is there that wind turbines and their associated infrastructure will change what the climate does? 2. What is Net Zero? How many more wind turbines and their associated infrastructure will reach that elusive target? 3. Where is the evidence of need for SSEN’s infrastructure proposals and the many wind ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300385950
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

General Medical Council (GMC) process regarding a practitioner's fitness: FOI release

1. Section 35B (1)(a) of the Medical Act 1983, 'Notification and Disclosure by the General Council' states that (1) 'As soon as is reasonably practicable after the relevant date, the General Council shall notify the following of an investigation by the General Council of a practitioner’s fitness to practise— (a)...the ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.35B

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300386105
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Non-Binary Equality Action Plan: FOI release

1. The time needed to compile the Scottish Government's Non-Binary Equality Action Plan. 2. The number of civil servants and special advisors that worked on the Scottish Government's Non-Binary Equality Action Plan. 3. The estimated costs of compiling the Scottish Government's Non-Binary Equality Action Plan.

FOI not held 40 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300385457
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Companies providing factoring services to properties in Edinburgh: FOI release

A list of companies providing property factoring services for properties located within Edinburgh. The list should include property factors who were to renew by 25 January 2022.

FOI released 95 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: 202200309753
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Interview held at Bute House on 8 November 2023: FOI release

1. On the 8th November 2023, the ‘Middle East Eye’ interviewed Nadia el-Nakla, the wife of the First Minister Humza Yousaf, as part of their ‘Real Talk Interview’ series. The location for this interview (30 minutes long and available online) was Bute House. Please provide information on whether Scottish government civi...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.7

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300387693
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Lets do net zero community buildings fund: EIR release

1. When did the Let's Do Net Zero Community Buildings Fund Start? 2. When will this scheme end? 3. In total how much funding will be made available through this scheme? 4. How many applications to this scheme have been started on the CARES Portal? 5. How many of these have had a final decision? 6. What is the average t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.7

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300386571
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communication with SQA regarding grading of 2022 exams: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish Government (ministers, special advisers, staff from education-focused directorates) and the SQA regarding the grading of 2022 exams. To be clear, this would include discussions / information related to grade boundaries, pass rates, attainment gaps, and likely public/media response...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: 202200315060
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Referendum Budget: FOI review

A breakdown of how that £20 million was calculated - including all documents which shows how the figure was calculated and all details of how the money would be predicted to be spent. In other words, all documents which show the rationale of the final figure. All correspondence between relevant Scottish Government work...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.29(1) s.17

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202200310643 Review of 202200303499
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Money raised through nondomestic rates from wind farms and single turbines: EIR release

Stats concerning wind farms and single turbines in Scotland. Could you please supply me with the total amount of money raised through the collection non domestic rates for the above in the 2022/23 tax year.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300386163
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Michael Matheson expenses in his capacity as a Government Minister: FOI release

A full list of expenses accrued by Michael Matheson and members of his staff in relation to his duties as Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport and Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care. Could this data please be provided for the period 20 May 2021 to 16 November 2023.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300385475
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

WhatsApp messages relating to council tax freeze: FOI release

Under FOISA please provide all whatsapps messages sent and received by a) Ministers, b) Special Advisers, and c) Senior Civil Servants, between the dates 10/10/23 and 23/10/23 regarding Council Tax and the Council Tax Freeze

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300383164
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

WhatsApp messages relating to council tax freeze: FOI review

In your FOISA request of 31 October 2023 you requested: “all whatsapp messages sent and received by a) Ministers, b) Special Advisers, and c) Senior Civil Servants, between the dates 10/10/23 and 23/10/23 regarding Council Tax and the Council Tax Freeze” Your email asked for a review of the response to the request on t...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.30

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300388284 review of 202300383164
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic

Use of Windows XP or Windows 7: FOI release

The number of computers used by the (i) Scottish Government and (ii) Scottish Government-owned buildings that use the (a) Windows XP and (b) Windows 7.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300387983
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Total cost for health and wellbeing census 2023: FOI release

You asked for the total cost of producing the health and wellbeing census in 2023.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300388757
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial visits to Synagogues in Scotland: FOI release

A list of all visits made by Cabinet members/ Ministers to Synagogues in Scotland between 7th October and 18th November 2023. Please provide this information in date order and give the location of each Synagogue.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300385707
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Records of all calls and/or meetings between John Swinney and SQA: FOI review

Applied exemptions under sections 30(b)(i) and 30(b)(ii).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 254 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.30 s.6 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202200305384 Review of 202100211591
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Landfall Strategy Group: FOI review

In your request for review you have expressed dissatisfaction in relation to our decision in your request for details of all payments made by the Scottish Government to Landfall Strategy Group between 1st September 2016 and 20th May 2022. You have stated that you consider that this response is inconsistent with a previ...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202200308123 Review of 202200301658
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Energy and Just Transition Strategy meeting notes: EIR release

A copy of meeting notes relating to the Energy and Just Transition Strategy, including drafts, between 1st April 2023 and the present day.

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

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300376044
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Legal advice and counsel exceeding £50,000, 2017-23: FOI release

In the last five financial years (inclusive of 2022/23), please provide the details of which matters counsel or legal advice was sought for any cumulative cost of legal fees of more than £50,000. This should include live and closed matters, with "matters" taken to be a general description of the action, not the legal s...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202300340493
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Aggregates Levy correspondence 2022: FOI release

Correspondence between SG and the Minerals Products Association (Scotland) and British Aggregates Association relating to the Scottish Aggregates Levy from January 2022 to the date of this request.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1)

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200332572
Directorate
Topic: Public sector