Scottish Government FOI Index

22,097releases indexed

39,794attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,210partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-22newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,210 unclear 7,247 not held 3,119 released 1,551 already published 675 cost limit 616 clarification 356 withheld 245 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5010 s.20 4327 s.34(1) 3634 s.39(2) 3519 s.30 2917 s.17(1) 2813 s.25(1) 2416 s.10(4) 2011 s.11(2) 1586 s.29(1) 1189 s.2 1171 s.3 917

Timeline

2026-07 233 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 1,287 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 970 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 935 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 862 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 731 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 689 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 648 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 642 releases · 25.8 avg days

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Social Security Scotland late and overdue benefit payments: FOI release

Request for Information 1: The number of recorded instances of late/overdue payments of Adult Disability Payment to a recipient in the month of May 2023. Request for Information 2: The number of recorded instances of late/overdue payments of Scottish Child Payment in the month of May 2023. Request for Information 3: ...

FOI clarification 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-07-27
Reference: FOI/202300363385
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Minister for Independence - meetings with Ross Greer MSP: FOI release

What is the reason for Ross Greer meeting with Jamie Hepburn? What is the reason for these meetings to be changed to fortnightly? Minutes of this meeting. What time this meeting took place and what time it finished.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2023-07-26
Reference: FOI/202300362785
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The use of cellular real-time video streaming: FOI release

In regards to the Internet of Video Things (IVoT) and specifically the use of cellular real-time video streaming. Please can you direct the following questions to the correct person: 1.Do you utilise real-time video streaming, recording, and management, and if so where and how is it used? 2.If video, audio, and metada...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-07-26
Reference: FOI/202300366727
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Planning applications and appeals for section 37: EIR release

"1. Please supply details of all section 37 applications that have been refused by the Scottish Government. 2. Please give details of all planning applications and appeals for new substations, relocated substations and expanded substations that have been refused in Scotland." You subsequently clarified the following ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.37 s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10

Published: 2023-07-26
Reference: FOI/202300363703
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Devices deployed by organisation, and procurement plans: FOI release

The number of specified devices deployed by Disclosure Scotland, as well as details of procurement plans relating to specific services.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2023-07-26
Reference: FOI/202300362839
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Caledonian Sleeper contract: FOI release

Did the decision to take Caledonian Sleeper back under Government control incur any compensation payments or further contractual payments to Serco? If yes to Q1, how much has been to date and are any future payments planned? Is the rolling stock for the Caledonian Sleeper leased from Serco or a third party? Will the le...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.33(1)

Published: 2023-07-26
Reference: FOI/202300365220
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cost for The Elizabeth Sword: FOI release

I make the above FOI for this sword made for the New English king. Who paid for this sword if it was the Scottish Government it was us the tax payers yet again. What was the overall cost in total for the sword and accessories. Criminal waste of money when children are going hungry every day.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-07-26
Reference: FOI/202300364204
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Asulam correspondence: FOI release

How much correspondence has been received, by the Scottish Government, on the subject of Asulam and or Asulox (one being the brand name) since the announcement by the Scottish Government that it would not be given emergency authorisation on 21 June.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-07-26
Reference: FOI/202300364197
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Engagement of developing anti-racist infrastructure / Anti-Racism Interim Governance Group: FOI release

FROM January 2021 and TILL June 2023, how many times did the then Minister for Equalities and Older People, Christina McKelvie MSP, meet BEMIS, CEMVO or CRER as strategic partners to the Scottish Government; what dates, who attended and for what purpose? FROM November 2020 TILL June 2023, how many times did the then Mi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.6 2 attachments

Published: 2023-07-25
Reference: FOI/202300364244
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Exercise Nimbus: FOI release

"The attached response confirms that the Scottish Government’s Minister for Public Health participated in Exercise Nimbus. Under the FOI (Scotland) Act 2002 please confirm if any members of the Scottish Government’s Cabinet at that time participated in Exercise Nimbus. If so, please list all members that participated. ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-07-25
Reference: FOI/202300362536
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Victim Notification Scheme (VNS) - cross border transfer: FOI release

How many victims have not been notified within a week of a person who has had a cross boarder transfer over the last 5 years?.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-07-25
Reference: FOI/202300363388
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Customer Service Performance: FOI release

Request for information 1: The total number of registered complaints received by Social Security Scotland over the past five years. Request for information 2: The outcomes of these registered complaints, specifically indicating how many were resolved to the satisfaction of the complainants. Request for information 3:...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence briefings spending s.12 s.25(1)

Published: 2023-07-25
Reference: FOI/202300362191
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breaches of biosecurity in salmon farming since 1 September 2021: EIR release

Information relating to breaches in biosecurity in salmon farming since 01 September 2021. You also specifically requested a copy of a letter referenced in the published report for case 2021-0258.

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2023-07-25
Reference: FOI/202300340514
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Costs relating to Scottish Government's attendance at COP27: FOI release

What type of board the 25 rooms booked as a block by Scottish Government were booked as? The bill for the hotel booking and whether the cost for “many of the 25 rooms which were not occupied (as there were only a maximum of 17 people for 3 of the nights and according to flight information even less people were in Sharm...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence special advisers spending s.3

Published: 2023-07-25
Reference: FOI/202300365323
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, International, Public sector

Marine Scotland site visits to Isle of Luing and Torsa Beag Causeway 2021/22: EIR release

“MS inspectors visited to asses, and subsequently oversee remediation works on the unlicensed, (therefore unlawful) Causeway development between the Isle of Luing And Torsa Beag between September 2021 and August 2022. Please supply: 1. All the dates and times at which MS staff arrived and departed from the site. 2. ...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.44

Published: 2023-07-25
Reference: FOI/202300362529
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

List of all external meetings of Constitutional Futures Division: FOI release

Please provide a list of all external (ie outside Scot Gov) persons or organisations that civil servants working for the Constitutional Futures Division have met with (in person or virtually), 1st May 2021 - date.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2023-07-25
Reference: FOI/202300362511
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Corporate estate management: FOI release

Information concerning the maintenance of the Scottish Government's corporate estate. The information you requested is itemised in the response below.

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20

Published: 2023-07-24
Reference: FOI/202300364570
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Social Security Scotland set up, staff and running costs: FOI release

Request for Information 1: How many staff Social Security Scotland has employed in each year up to the date of this FOI? Request for Information 2: Total staff costs for each year since it was formed up to the date of this FOI Request for Information 3: How much has the entire process of setting up Social Security Sc...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.30

Published: 2023-07-24
Reference: FOI/202300361684
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Whatsapp messages - relevant to COVID inquiry: FOI release

Has the Scottish Government done any work to identify and catalogue retained messages which might be relevant to the Covid inquiry? If such work has been done, can the quantity of messages which might be relevant to the Covid inquiry be disclosed? If such work has not been done, does the Scottish Government plan to do ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence whatsapp s.18(1) s.28

Published: 2023-07-24
Reference: FOI/202300361866
Directorate: Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Number of cabinet meetings held between September 2022 - June 2023: FOI release

The number of Scottish Government Cabinet meetings between September 2022 and June 2023. The number of Scottish Government Cabinet meetings between September 2022 and June 2023 attended by Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2023-07-24
Reference: FOI/202300364829
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Civil servants complaints against Ministers and complaint procedures: FOI release

The number of formal complaints made by Scottish Government staff about a minister or former minister’s behaviour under the Scottish Government procedure published on their website since 24 February 2022. Where complaints have been made, please list the minister (or former minister) complained against, the type of beha...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2023-07-24
Reference: FOI/202300363573
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Creating a modern constitution for an independent Scotland: FOI release

The number of civil servants who worked on the Creating a modern constitution for an independent Scotland paper from the Scottish Government? The total number of printed copies of this paper were made in total? If you can’t give me the overall total number of printed copies of the paper, can I please have the number ...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-07-24
Reference: FOI/202300362729
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Gender Neutral toilets in Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

How many gender neutral toilets do you have for your department? Are cleaning staff (includes, but not limited to, all types of staff such as contractors, agency staff, permanent staff etc.) advised, directed or trained to place sanitary pads, commonly known as tampons, in the male toilets?

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts

Published: 2023-07-24
Reference: FOI/202300363196
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meall Buidhe Wind Farm appeal (case ref PPA-270-2277): EIR release

Total number of people who expressed they did not want a windfarm at this location. Total number of people who did want a windfarm at this location. Total number of council members who were against a windfarm at this location. Total number of council members who wanted a windfarm at this location. I do not consider im...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-07-20
Reference: FOI/202300365073
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Communication between Health Secretary Humza Yousaf and Martin Compston: FOI Review

Original request - 202300353506 All communication between Humza Yousaf and/or his officials as health or justice secretary and Martin Compston during 2021. This should include email, text, WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Messenger or other electronic communications, as well as any handwritten notes or minutes of verbal co...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-07-20
Reference: FOI/202300362271 Review of 202300353506
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector