Scottish Government FOI Index

22,204releases indexed

40,030attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,263partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-24newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,263 unclear 7,267 not held 3,132 released 1,563 already published 678 cost limit 618 clarification 359 withheld 246 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5043 s.20 4349 s.34(1) 3660 s.39(2) 3538 s.30 2937 s.17(1) 2833 s.25(1) 2440 s.10(4) 2022 s.11(2) 1599 s.29(1) 1198 s.2 1182 s.3 922

Timeline

2026-07 340 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 1,290 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 651 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 644 releases · 25.8 avg days

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22,204 matching releases

NHS Tayside: FOI release

“Can you possibly provide the following information please: Names of the; Board’s Medical Director Clinical Director General Manager Clinical Lead for Neurosurgery HR staff member - 21 June Other Consultant - 21 June 20 and 25 June 2013 - what exactly were the clinical restrictions placed on Professor Eljamel? Octob...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1)

Published: 2022-08-03
Reference: FOI/202200312284
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government Staff Diversity Networks: FOI release

You asked for the following information for each of 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22: 1. What have been the funds provided to the network? 2. How many staff within the Scottish Government provide their time for administrative support to the group (and what is the cost estimate of their time)? 3. What funds have been pro...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-08-03
Reference: FOI/202200309061
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information on the number of people of working age in Scotland, tax collected and services: FOI release

The following information: How many people of working age live in Scotland? How much tax is collected directly in Scotland per annum? How much does the Scottish Government receive from Westminster per annum? How much is the Scottish Government budget for all services per annum?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-08-02
Reference: FOI/202200308369
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Sherriffhall Roundabout traffic, shared use spaces and climate assessment: EIR release

Provide details of assessments that have been carried out regarding: 1.The overall change in traffic (i.e. induced demand) on the A720 and surrounding roads. a. Outputs from relevant modelling. 2. Details of emissions and air quality modelling that matches (1). 3.Whether the modelling in (1) & (2) has been re-assessed ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.10 s.35 s.20 s.39(2) s.5 s.10(4) s.4 s.8 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-02
Reference: FOI/202200278136
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

The names of each Child Health Commissioner in each of Scotland’s territorial health boards: FOI release

For the names of each Child Health Commissioner in each of Scotland’s 14 territorial health boards.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-08-02
Reference: FOI/202200309498
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Cairngorm Mountain Funicular Railway: FOI release

All briefings, correspondence, emails, letters, notes of meetings and telephone conversations, since 1 November 2021 between Ivan McKee, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise and his officials and Kate Forbes MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy and her officials concerning Cairngorm Mounta...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-02
Reference: FOI/202200289421
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Independence referendum and prospectus resources: FOI release

Given the rapidly increasing likely resources now being employed on another independent referendum, please supply me with exact details of that resource and the expected total budget, the Scottish Government is providing for the First Minister's referendum and independence planning, communications and public engagement...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2022-08-02
Reference: FOI/202200308344
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Information on government offices/agencies: FOI release

For "Confirm and evidence that all government offices/agencies are not vaccant and are not being occupied by private contractors and are being occupied by a legitimate government body."

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2022-08-02
Reference: FOI/202200309495
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Carbon emissions and carbon offsetting from First Minister's trip: EIR release

For more information surrounding the Scottish Government’s business travel carbon levy while looking into the First Minister’s journey to the United States, specifically: The cost contributed to this carbon emission levy per carbon emission of ministerial travel aboard, specifically air travel and of which was used in...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2022-08-02
Reference: FOI/202200308379
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Flooding on the westbound side of the A84 trunk road in Doune: EIR release

"Regarding the persistent problem of flooding on the westbound side of the A84 trunk road in Doune next to the pavement railings (approx. 56.190635 N, -4.057244 W), I would like to ask the following questions under a freedom of information request. 1. Can you tell me the date this flooding was first reported to you, e...

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

Published: 2022-08-02
Reference: FOI/202200309490
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Qualifications Authority total costs and engagement: FOI release

The total costs incurred by the office of the Scottish Qualifications Authority from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office running costs. I would also like a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish...

FOI not held 70 score 118 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202100244946
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Bute House Visits: FOI release

1. A record of everyone who visited Bute House between 24th March 2020 to the 15th July 2020. To clarify, I only want a record of people who visited and entered Bute House whose official place of work isn't Bute House. 2. A record of everyone who visited Bute House between 5th January 2021 and 5th April 2021. To clarif...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202200280151
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The experimental emergency authorisation use of the Covid 19 vaccine: FOI release

1) How many scots received a placebo during the experimental emergency authorisation use vaccine was introduced (convid19)? 2) Are the Pharmakiea companies reports being taken seriously as the side effects and deaths are far way more than all other vaccines in history does this not concern you? 3) Has sars-cov-2 been...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202200308012 & 202200308260
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Platinum Jubilee book for children in education: FOI release

All interactions the Scottish Government has had with the UK Government, DK Books and indeed the executive administrations of Wales and Northern Ireland on the feedback that the Scottish Government has provided to draft versions of the commemorative book that is detailing historic events that have taken place during th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202200279868
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information relating to the LGBTI working group’s recommendations in their reports to ministers: FOI release

Information relating to the LGBTI working group’s recommendations in their reports to ministers. Recommendation no. 13 states: That Education Scotland review and further develop age and stage appropriate LGBTI specific curriculum benchmarks within targeted curricular areas, in collaboration with existing partners of t...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202200307870
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Best Start North programme report December: FOI release

A copy of the Best Start North Programme Report (December 2020) which is stated in the Moray maternity review. We would also ask how many local Caithness people were consulted as part of this report? How many Caithness staff were consulted as part of this report?

FOI released 100 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202200279173
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

E-mails sent to and received from Sinn Fein: FOI release

"I request for each calendar or financial year for which records are held: 1 The number of emails sent to @sinnfein.ie (Sinn Fein party) email addresses 2. The number of emails received from @sinnfein.ie (Sinn Fein) email addresses"

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202200306586
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Gaelic Specific Grant funding: FOI release

I would like to submit a Freedom of Information request for details of Gaelic Specific Grant funding requested by the City of Edinburgh Council, covering the last 3 years or last 3 financial bids.

FOI released 95 score 3 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202200286385
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Aberdeen Western Periphery Route: EIR release

For "the following documents for the Aberdeen Western Periphery Route: The Interpretive Reports provided by the Company for the environmental monitoring of Hydrological and Hydrogeological Sensitive Environment Sites (groundwater, surface waters, private and public water supplies) during construction and post construc...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202200302698
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Grants issued to 3 Badenoch estates: EIR release

The grants issued to three Badenoch estates by Forestry and Land Scotland over the period 2017 to the present. The estates in question are Pitmain and Glen Banchor, Balavil and Glenfeshie.

FOI/EIR transferred 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202200280843
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Vaccination status app: FOI release

1. How much was paid for the creation of the Covid Status app? 2. Any reports produced during the testing of the app by the developer before it was released. 3. Correspondence sent to and from the Deputy First Minister, Health Secretary and First Minister regarding the app between Tuesday September 28 and Tuesday 5 Oct...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 105 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.17(1) s.25 s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202100248440
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Heathrow Airport and Prestwick Airport: FOI release

1. Please provide a copy of any extracts of documents which refer to the Scottish Government’s relationship with Heathrow Airport and which the Scottish Government has made available to either (a) advertise the sale of Prestwick Airport or (b) progress the sale of Prestwick Airport with companies that are subsequently ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202200280819
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Appeals received against planning decisions: EIR release

The number of appeals received by the Scottish Government appealing local authority planning decisions, broken down by council area. Please provide this information for the financial years of 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 and so far in 2021-22. The number of appeals against local authority planning decisions which...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202200286373
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

KPMG fine by an industry tribunal: FOI Review

1) Any correspondence between August 2021 and to date between the Scottish Government and KPMG around the latter's £13m fine by an industry tribunal for serious misconduct in August 2021 and their later decision to voluntarily withdraw from Scottish Government bidding processes. 2) Any internal Scottish Government corr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence contracts s.2 s.33 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202200285303 Review of 202200276942
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

CalMac appointments procedure: FOI release

1. To provide all correspondence, e-mails and records of telephone conversations regarding the formulation of a panel to interview and short-list candidates for the position of chairman of David MacBrayne Limited in 2021. 2. To provide all correspondence, e-mails and records of telephone conversations between officials...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.4 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202200281231
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport