Scottish Government FOI Index

21,947releases indexed

39,612attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,152partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,152 unclear 7,212 not held 3,084 released 1,545 already published 674 cost limit 611 clarification 350 withheld 242 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4973 s.20 4292 s.34(1) 3613 s.39(2) 3491 s.30 2904 s.17(1) 2786 s.25(1) 2401 s.10(4) 1993 s.11(2) 1576 s.29(1) 1184 s.2 1162 s.3 913

Timeline

2026-07 83 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 1,284 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 968 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 646 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 634 releases · 25.8 avg days

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21,947 matching releases

Correspondence relating to Infected Blood Compensation or the Infected Blood Inquiry: FoI review

“…copies of all correspondence relating to Infected Blood Compensation or the Infected Blood Inquiry second interim report sent to or received by the below persons (including any attachments) during the period 1st April 2023 - 6th June 2023. 1) John-Paul Marks (Permanent Secretary) 2) David Rogers (Director of Constitu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38 s.29(1) s.30 s.28(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: FOI/202300367507 review of 202300360427
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Service users who received financial support from Social Security Scotland (21-22): FOI release

In terms of service users who received financial support from Social Security Scotland during the financial year 2021-22, information related to: The total number of claimants awarded support Also information on the protected characteristic data on such claimants by: Sex – female and male Disability – in cohorts of ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300344091
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Court cases the Scottish Government has been involved in recent years: FOI release

You asked for How many court cases has the Scottish Government been involved in due to legislation they have drafted in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022? Breakdown of each case and what was the outcome and cost of these cases. If too much just do 2019-2022.' How much did the Alex Salmond prosecution case cost the...

FOI already published 55 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.2

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300338707
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy, and Professor David Simpson: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy, Kate Forbes (including her office and Special Advisers) and Professor David Simpson, 1st January 2022 - date.

FOI unclear 50 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300347180
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

FM meetings: FOI Review

You requested a review stating the following: “I am writing to you to request an internal review of this decision. I do not believe the exemptions apply to all the information, particularly the briefing documents, and have been applied far too liberally. In any case, the public interest is in favour of disclosure.”

FOI already published 80 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.41 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: FOI/202300362913 review of 202300338437
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Loans or grants allocated under each of the loan streams by the local authority: FOI release

You asked for: How many loans or grants were allocated under each of the loan streams identified, broken down by the local authority in which each applicant resides/each loan or grant was allocated (select one as appropriate). If you do not possess this data by local authority, please provide it by region. Regarding u...

FOI not held 40 score 15 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300344586
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Investment Zones in Scotland: FoI release

All correspondence relating to the awarding of ‘Investment Zones’ in Scotland – for the avoidance of doubt this would include correspondence from and to ministers, Cabinet Secretaries and Scottish Government Officials. Relevant ministerial meeting dates and diary extracts for those meetings and calls where the process ...

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: FOI/202300367750
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

National Islands Plan: EIR release

Please provide dates of all meetings of the Islands Strategic Group from the date of establishment to March 2023. Please provide dates of all meetings of the National Islands Plan Delivery Group from the date of establishment to March 2023. Please also provide details of how many Island Communities Impact Assessments h...

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

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300348886
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information relating to Options Appraisal Report: FOI release

The following information with regards to the 'Options Appraisal Report', published on the Scottish Government website on 25th July 2023. Breakdown of scoring for the 8 neonatal units that were scored in the Options Appraisal Report, using the short list criteria, to better understand the 5 units which were selected a...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: FOI/202300376760
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Supporting women after fetal anomaly news: FOI release

Can you advise what funding you provided to ARC for their project? How did the ARC project fit with the work of your department? What was the money to be specifically used for? Did ARC apply for the money through a specific funding channel, or was it applied for in some other way? The ARC project is focused on women an...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.10

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300352515
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information pertaining to Glasgow Prestwick Airport: EIR release

Copies of the following documents referred to in the Greenburn s.36 decision letter of 21 April 2023. Glasgow Prestwick Airport (GPA) The correspondence from GPA to ECU withdrawing GPA’s objection to this development and setting out GPA’s requested s.36/deemed planning conditions The NATS document entitled 'Prestwick...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.36 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300355558
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Road accidents/deaths in Fife 2022: FOI release

How many road accidents/deaths occurred in Fife last year? How many road death victims in the Fife region were maybe not wearing a seatbelt in the last year/over the last three potentially? Of these accidents, how many were potentially using their mobile phones?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300355745
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland cyber security: FOI release

Request for information 1: Has Social Security Scotland ever held a CE+ accreditation? Request for information 2: Does Social Security Scotland hold a valid CE+ accreditation for the financial year 2022/2024? Request for information 3: Has Social Security Scotland ever unsuccessfully attempted to attain a CE+ accredi...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: FOI/202300374618
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Electronically monitored bail: FOI release

How many accused individuals have been subject to bail in which the person is required submit to monitoring in accordance with Part 1 of the Management of Offenders (Scotland) Act 2019. Please provide this information for the financial years of 2020-21, 2021-22 and in 2022-23. The average time (in days) individuals spe...

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

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300355976
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Planning Permission Appeal cases closed by The Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA): EIR release

I would like to request an FOI response on the below matters, broken down for the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (to present date): Can you provide the total number of Planning Permission Appeal (PPA) cases that have been closed by the DPEA (excluding incomplete/no remit/out of time cases)? How many of these ap...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: FOI/202300375460
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish Government involvement in the Offshore Valuation Group: FOI release

How much funding did the Scottish Government contribute to the Offshore Valuation Group? Please provide all internal Scottish Government discussion/analysis of the report of the Offshore Valuation Group. This search should be restricted to dates between 19th May 2010 and 31st December 2013.

FOI cost limit 45 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202200329836
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

King's Theatre National Lottery Heritage Fund award: FoI release

In January 2023 the National Lottery Heritage Fund awarded £1.7m to the King’s Theatre Edinburgh. In March 2023 Scottish Government gave £9.8m to the King’s Theatre Edinburgh (subsidy SC10882). Kindly provide: 1. the business case for the funding and 2. all documents which explain why this wasn’t referred to the Subsid...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: FOI/202300367965
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

ICT contracts relating to contact centre and inbound network services: FOI release

The first part of my request relates to contact centre service contracts which could relate to one of the following: Advanced call distribution to control the flow of calls and maximise customer experience Email, website live chat and integrations with popular social media apps like Facebook and Instagram Performance ...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202200331924
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Aberdeen Limited plans for commercial services after the post COVID funding: FOI release

Bus operators had to forward to you plans for commercial services after the post COVID funding ends this month. I would like to have sight of the one for First Aberdeen Limited.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.27(1) s.27

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300346472
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Public Bodies targets for business travel: FOI release

Firstly, we are interested in Public Bodies’ targets for business travel: 1. Do you have a target to cut emissions from air and/or business travel? If so, please share information about any target(s) you have (e.g. description of the target, when the target was adopted, timeline to meeting the target). Secondly, we a...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: FOI/202300374764
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Sustainable transport within Scotland’s Public Bodies: FOI release

You asked 5 questions regarding the delivery of sustainable transport within Scotland’s Public Bodies, and particularly in the context of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 and for data on particular flight and rail journeys taken.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: FOI/202300374817
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Football supporter groups loan funding: FOI release

How much funding the Scottish Government has set aside to loan to football supporter groups and what guarantees are there in terms of repayments.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300362615
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Spend with Corporate Travel Management (United Kingdom) Ltd: FOI release

You asked for the total amount of money that the Scottish Government has spent with Corporate Travel Management (United Kingdom) Limited, broken down by year.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300358811
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

£250 million funding package spend for peatland restoration: EIR release

How much of the £250 million ten-year funding package announced in 2020 pledged for peatland restoration has been spent, what organisations have spent it, and how much peatland has been restored using these funds?

FOI/EIR transferred 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300337320
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Annual expenditure on TV advertising: FOI release

Annual expenditure on TV advertising 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, covering all advertising expenditure including Government supported and Scottish public sector bodies, not only direct government costs.

FOI not held 40 score 16 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300341792
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector