Scottish Government FOI Index

22,163releases indexed

39,886attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,237partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-23newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,237 unclear 7,266 not held 3,128 released 1,558 already published 676 cost limit 617 clarification 358 withheld 245 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5026 s.20 4341 s.34(1) 3647 s.39(2) 3531 s.30 2927 s.17(1) 2826 s.25(1) 2431 s.10(4) 2017 s.11(2) 1593 s.29(1) 1193 s.2 1181 s.3 922

Timeline

2026-07 299 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 1,289 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 938 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 863 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 732 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 689 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 650 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 644 releases · 25.8 avg days

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22,163 matching releases

Conditions of funding for Stonewall Scotland: FOI release

The full conditions of funding for Stonewall Scotland.

FOI not held 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-09
Reference: FOI/202300337531
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Chief Transformation Officer and Liberty Steel Dalzell Limited: FOI release

Any minutes, memos, notes, emails, agendas, or attachments and correspondence on the topic of, or originating following the meetings between officials and Jeff Kabel, chief transformation officer and Liberty Steel Dalzell Limited.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 162 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-08
Reference: FOI/202200307641
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Liability estimates and lump sum payouts: FOI release

In IM-FOI-2022-2447 Police Scotland answered the following request: 'How many officers have retired in i) The calendar year 2022 so far (ii) The financial year 2022-2023 so far (iii) The last three full financial years and (IV) how many officers in total have indicated they will retire by the end of the 2022-23 financi...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-08
Reference: FOI/202300337018
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The potential impact on Scots from the cost-of-living crisis: FOI release

Any reports, briefings, presentations, or other documents or information such as polling and analysis, on the potential impact on Scots from the cost-of-living crisis, received by the deputy first minister in May, June and July 2022'. Following correspondence with yourself, the request was changed to 'Any reports, brie...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.27 s.27(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-08
Reference: FOI/202200331389
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise trip to Dubai: FOI release

1) For Ivan McKee's visit to Dubai in March, a breakdown of his expenses, including accommodation location and transport. 2) Any minutes from any meeting he attended during that period, including his itinerary for the trip.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.33(1)B s.38(1)B s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-08
Reference: FOI/202200322004
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence with Universities Scotland: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Universities Scotland between Monday 3rd of October and Friday 7 October.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-08
Reference: FOI/202200324937
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Ministerial briefing for RAINE Committee: FOI release

government briefings provided to Mairi Gougeon and Mairi McAllan for the RAINE committee on Wednesday 14 December 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.17 s.20 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-08
Reference: FOI/202300336721
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Energy Workers Questionnaire response numbers: FOI release

Information on a survey that was carried out during August, as part of engagement for the Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plans. They were as follows: 1. How many respondents there were to the Energy Workers questionnaire? 2. A numerical breakdown of responses to questions 15, 16, 17 and 33 (x disagree, y slightly ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-08
Reference: FOI/202200317688
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Fundamental rights to air weapon owners: FOI release

A copy of the evaluation of interaction between the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 and article 17 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, prior to the 2015 legislation's implementation.

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

Published: 2023-02-08
Reference: FOI/202300337177
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Briefings in September 2022: FOI release

1. A copy of all briefings prepare for the (a) First Minister, (b) Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, Culture and External Affairs and (c) Minister for special responsibility for refugees from Ukraine on the pressures faced in Edinburgh and/or Glasgow between in September 2022. 2. A copy of any options appraisals that...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.17

Published: 2023-02-08
Reference: FOI/202200335599
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Ukraine

Breached cross compliance regulations: EIR release

Information about a subset of farms which each breached cross compliance regulations a number of times in the period 2017-2021. They are identified with the following reference numbers; 112674, 121579, 125517, 141240, 120598, 217433, 222353, 125178, 122146, 119091, 152794, 140949, 134822, 138964, 118735 and 125009. For...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-08
Reference: FOI/202200318675
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Medical Council of Ireland (MCI) or Irish Medical Council relating to Muftah Salem Eljamel: FOI release

The minuted details of telephone calls/ Team/Zoom, minuted and minutes of meetings etc and any other information between the Scottish Government's Professional Regulatory Adviser and the Medical Council of Ireland (MCI) or the Irish Medical Council relating to Muftah Salem Eljamel.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-08
Reference: FOI/202200333880
Directorate: Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) equality, diversity and inclusivity expenditure: FOI release

a) The number of roles in your association (expressed in numbers of FTE), that are mainly or exclusively focussed on issues of equality, diversity, or inclusivity. For example, this could include (amongst other guises) “EDI officers” or “diversity and inclusion project managers” but would not include general HR manager...

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-08
Reference: FOI/202200319943
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Repair costs for Scottish Government owned buildings from 2014: FOI release

The total amount the Scottish Government has spent on repairs for buildings owned by the Scottish Government since 2007. Please provide a breakdown by year.

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-08
Reference: FOI/202200318930
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

West of Scotland Landing Obligation and prosecution statistics: EIR release

"Wherever possible the weight/quantities of fish landed in each period (week, month or year as appropriate) of each species landed under the auspices of the landings obligation that derived from the west coast inshore area or if this data is not available, then the landings (via the landings obligation) from the whole ...

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

Published: 2023-02-08
Reference: FOI/202200317816
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Education Exchange Programme: FOI release

1. Please tell me how many civil servants or other staff are currently working on the creation of the proposed Scottish Education Exchange programme, broken down by full-time and part-time staff. 2. Please provide details of the number of staff working on this same project since May 2021, broken down by (a) month and (...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-08
Reference: FOI/202200317467
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

A9 and A96 Dualling Programmes Correspondence: EIR release

“1. Copies of all correspondence sent to or from the secretary of state for net zero, energy and transport, and/or correspondence sent to or from the transport minister, between June 1 and December 9 2022, in which there is discussion of the timetable and/or financing and/or affordability of the A9 and/or A96 dualling ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1)

Published: 2023-02-07
Reference: FOI/202200334072
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence on Sustainable Growth Commission report informing contents of Building a New Scotland publication: FOI release

Please provide all Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) correspondence and documents discussing how the SNP’s Sustainable Growth Commission report (published in 2018) would inform the contents of Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence – published by the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.29(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-02-07
Reference: FOI/202200333877
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Prosecution of Lockerbie crime: FOI release

If the Scottish Government intends to pursue the prosecution of individuals connected to the Iranian Government for their alleged involvement in the Lockerbie bombing of 1988.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-02-06
Reference: FOI/202200323062
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information regarding First Minister flights: FOI release

1) The total number of flights Nicola Sturgeon has taken since becoming First Minister in 2014, please separate these out into domestic and international flights. 2) The total cost of these flights, please separate these out into domestic and international flights. 3) The total distance of these flights, please separat...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-02-06
Reference: FOI/202200323670
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme: FOI release

Information concerning the R100 Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme (R100 SBVS) and the main fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) rollout of the R100 scheme.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2023-02-06
Reference: FOI/202200320884
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Restocking conditions associated with felling permission FPA-9431: EIR release

Provide the restocking conditions associated with felling permission FPA-9431 (Granite City Forest Carnie Wood).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-06
Reference: FOI/202200324207
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Telephone Maintenance contract: FOI release

Please can you send me the following contract information with regards to the organisation’s telephone system maintenance contract (VOIP or PBX, other) for hardware and Software maintenance and support if all the information is still the same besides the contracts dates please send just the new contract dates. It would...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.7 s.13 s.6 s.12

Published: 2023-02-06
Reference: FOI/202200320846
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland costs and Ministerial Papers: FOI release

A breakdown of the costs associated with organising and conducting Citizens assemblies in Scotland; any papers provided to Mike Russell MSP, Angus Robertson, George Adam MSP or any other relevant Minister regarding Citizens Assemblies and; any briefings, minutes, pre agenda papers, policy papers, notes, emails etc. rel...

FOI cost limit 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.35(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-06
Reference: FOI/202200334314
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Veterans and Police Scotland correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence (including emails, phone calls, video conference calls, Whats Apps, text messages, letters and meetings) between the Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Veterans and his office, and David Page and/or James Gray of Police Scotland. Please provide this correspondence including any minutes of meetings and p...

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

Published: 2023-02-06
Reference: FOI/202200326974
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector