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

Michael Matheson's meetings, September and October 2022: FOI release

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: Michael Matheson's meeting with Pat Raf...

FOI released 100 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202300338474
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Amount of SAAS maintenance loans available each year for the past 10 years for Scottish undergraduate students: FOI release

Amount of SAAS maintenance loan available each year for the past ten years, split by income category.

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202300343805
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Innovative Finance Steering Group: FOI release

Minutes, agendas and papers relating to the Innovative Finance Steering Group since convened at the end of 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300376700
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Contacts with the Tobacco Industry: FOI release

A list of any and all contact our organisation and/or staff have had with British American Tobacco, Imperial Brands, Japan Tobacco International, Philip Morris International, as well as any other domestic or transnational tobacco companies or anyone representing the tobacco industry including subsidiaries of tobacco in...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202300344531
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence on COP27 donation: FOI release

Government correspondence relating to the decision making process that decided what budget the recent £5m funding was taken from, information on which countries the £5m will be gifted to, information on what the £5m is intended to be used, information on what monitoring process is in place and information on what the p...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence ministers 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200329886
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding publication of census data: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish Government and the National Records of Scotland (including all its staff) relating to the publication of census data and events to announce and promote it.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300376121
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Scottish Government cards for Christmas and St Andrew's Day: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent on Christmas cards this year? Breakdown of these costs. Who were the recipients of the Christmas cards and could you supply what the cards look like? How much has the Scottish Government spent on St Andrews Day cards/greeting cards this year? Breakdown of these costs. Who were...

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200333306
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government Climate Change Plan: EIR release

With respect to the Scottish Government Climate Change Plan ("the plan"), and specifically the "Update to the Climate Change Plan", "ANNEX C: Derivation of Sector Emissions Envelopes". Please provide for the transport sector emissions envelope in both (a) the original 2018 Climate Change Plan, and (b) the updated 2020 ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200331122
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Recorded police warnings correspondence: FOI release

1. All correspondence sent between Police Scotland, Crown Office and Scottish Government regarding the proportional response to crime pilot being launched in the north-east of Scotland between April 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. In Scottish Parliament on September 13, Angela Constance said “operational guidelines ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300376197
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Proposed changes to council tax calculations: FOI release

“Documents to show which organisations made these requests, (changes to make the council tax system to make the calculations fairer), and how they proposed making the changes to make the system fairer”.

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence 8 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300377074
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence between the COPFS and the Scottish Government on the topic of Operation Koper: FOI release

Any correspondence between the COPFS and the Scottish Government on the topic of Operation Koper since January 1, 2022 to date.

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

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200321978
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Public sector

The use of phonics in schools: FOI release

Question 1 - What discussions have been had regarding returning to the use of phonics to teach nursery and primary pupils to read? Question 2 - What was the reason given for abandoning the use of phonics?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300386094
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Gaelic funding for education: FOI release

Information on total Scottish Government spending to promote Gaelic teaching in schools over the last ten financial years.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300385671
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 5 auction correspondence: EIR release

Please provide all internal Scottish Government correspondence or briefing documents which mention the Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 5 auction.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300375299
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Vessel 802 stage 9 payment (31/03/2017): EIR release

The ninth stage payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL on 31/03/2017, 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 ninth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks...

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) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200303000
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel 801 stage 5 payment (21/06/2016): EIR release

The Stage 5 payment for vessel 801 made to FMEL on 21/06/2016, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/2017: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the fifth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks w...

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) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200302979
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel 801 stage 1 payment (20/11/2015): EIR release

The stage 1 payment for vessel 801 made to FMEL on 20/11/2015, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/2017: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the first milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks w...

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) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200302967
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Former First Minister trip to Iceland 2021: FOI release

Nicola Sturgeon flew to Iceland on 14 October 2021 and returned 16 October 2021: On 14 October 2021, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in Iceland did she fly to? On 16 October 2021, from what airport in Iceland did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did she fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300388481
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

A96 road accident rates: EIR release

Comparable figures to those released within FOI release 202300369196, for the A96 for period 2019-2021, or as up-to-date as possible, along the accident rates of sections of the A96 set out in the three numbered points below? If there is no directly comparable update available to the figures for the A96, please supply...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300376049
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Home heating support for employees: FOI release

Since March 2020, how much money the Scottish Government has provided to its employees to pay for energy or heating bills while they work from home. Could this be broken down by i) year and ii) government department.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300389296
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding the Resource Spending Review, Capital Spending Review and Medium Term Financial Strategy: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service (SCTS) between 1 April 2022 and 6 June 2022 regarding the Resource Spending Review, Capital Spending Review and Medium Term Financial Strategy.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200303698
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Electronically monitored bail breaches: FOI release

The number of breaches of electronically monitored bail recorded since 17 May 2022. Please break this down by type of bail breach documented and the consequences of these bail breaches if known (convicted of a bail breach etc.). This should also include whether someone on electronically monitored bail is suspected of c...

FOI not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300388009
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

COP 28 Scottish delegation: FOI release

Which MSPs and MPs attended any events in Dubai during COP 28? How many Scottish Government civil servants were part of the group that were present in Dubai during the visit by the First Minister? What was the total cost for flights to and transport in Dubai? What was the total cost of accommodation for the MPs and MSP...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending s.27(1) s.3 s.4 s.5 s.6 s.7 s.8 s.9

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300387859
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Summit on Recording and Monitoring Incidents in Schools: FOI release

In May the Scottish Government committed to holding a summit on tackling violence in schools; the summit took place yesterday on Tuesday 5 September. Could you please provide me with any information held in terms of the list of attendees; the minutes from the summit; any papers provided to attendees ahead of the summi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.27(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: FOI/202300374706
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Disclosure of Leidos Report: FOI review

Disclosure of the Leidos Report. You have sought a review as you do not consider the response constituted a comprehensive response and did not adequately apply the criteria required by the relevant exemptions.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.30 s.33(1)

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: FOI/202300344772 Review of 202200333601
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector