Scottish Government FOI Index

22,287releases indexed

40,080attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,281partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,281 unclear 7,297 not held 3,152 released 1,570 already published 680 cost limit 620 clarification 362 withheld 246 transferred 79

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5055 s.20 4364 s.34(1) 3669 s.39(2) 3549 s.30 2941 s.17(1) 2849 s.25(1) 2451 s.10(4) 2027 s.11(2) 1601 s.29(1) 1199 s.2 1195 s.3 929

Timeline

2026-07 423 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 1,297 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 940 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 865 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 732 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 694 releases · 36.0 avg days Population Health Directorate 653 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 646 releases · 25.7 avg days

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22,287 matching releases

Information regarding access to private email accounts and websites: FOI release

1. Number of times per month private email accounts are accessed from Scottish Government issued IT equipment to MSP's (desktops, laptops, mobiles, other electronic devices). 2. Number of times per month Adult related websites are accessed by MSP's using official government issued equipment. Listing top 10 sites visite...

FOI not held 70 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.3 s.4 s.5 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-23
Reference: FOI/202100223756
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Minister for Housing and Local Government meeting with Homes for Scotland: FOI release

The Minister for Housing and Local Government Kevin Stewart with Homes For Scotland on the 22 April 2020 and 17 June 2020. Details being sought include: Pre meeting briefing(s) Any speech or pre-prepared words Agenda Venue and list of attendees Minutes or notes from meeting Post meeting action points

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-23
Reference: FOI/202100228796
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Full set of modelling produced in relation to S6W-01241: FOI release

I refer to the answer to S6W-01241. Under FOISA, please provide the full set of modelling produced by the Scottish Government, which is referred to in the answer to the question, where it is stated "Scottish Government modelling suggests that it could cost a total of £3.4 billion to bring 62% of Scottish social housing...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-23
Reference: FOI/202100229071
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Repair works carried out by BEAR Scotland: EIR release

A note of all calls or other communications from third parties alerting BEAR to pot holes or other roads defects at the locus A9 Broxden rbt to off slip M90 between 30th April and 4th May 2021. Details of all carriageway repair works carried out by or on behalf of BEAR to pot holes or other roads defects at the locus ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-23
Reference: FOI/202100231479
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

COVID-19 related consultancy: FOI release

In relation to this request, and concerning the following two pieces of work referred to in the request: 1) Covid-19 consultancy for health finance 2) Consultant input on current, and potential future, issues affecting adult care home provision as a consequence of Covid-19 For each of the above pieces of work, please c...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2021-09-23
Reference: FOI/202100228461
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Information pertaining to the Digital Identity Service: FOI release

For the Digital Identity Service can you please provide a break down of: 1. Each role (e.g. ‘business analyst etc) 2. Duration that role was engaged by DIS by month/year (e.g. Oct 2020-Jan 2021) 3. Engagement model (e.g. permanent contract of employment, fixed term contract of employment, contractor inside IR35, contra...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-23
Reference: FOI/202100228596
Directorate
Topic

Homes For Scotland Annual Conference November 2019: FOI release

Details of the event attended by the Minister for Housing and Local Government Kevin Stewart, and then Finance Cabinet Secretary at the Homes For Scotland Annual Conference on 13 November 2019. Details being sought include: 1. Pre meeting briefing(s) 2. Any speech or pre-prepared words 3. Agenda 4. Venue and list of ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2021-09-23
Reference: FOI/202100228787
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for 47F1, 50F1 and 49F1: EIR release

Following a FOI request (Ref FOI/202100140360) submitted on 19th January which was responded to initially on the 5th February. This request was for VMS data for the year of 2020. VMS data from September onwards in 2020 was unavailable due to migration to a new data system, however it was expected that the data would be...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-22
Reference: FOI/202100228857
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information regarding vehicles owned by Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Number of cars owned and operated by the Scottish Government, broken down by year, between January 2015 and up to August 1 2021. 2. The make and model of each car. 3. The annual cost of running all government owned vehicles, including insurance, road tax, fuel and any other costs. 4. How many government owned vehicl...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-22
Reference: FOI/202100227665
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Timeframe required for an independent Scotland to re-join the EU: FOI release

In relation to a previous request made (202100203619), you requested (a) “any reference to how you have concluded that the Public Interest test or indeed the section 29(1)(a) exemption should be applied. Could you firstly therefore please forward me any documentation you have which details this” and you requested (b) “...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-22
Reference: FOI/202100227221
Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland client adviser vacancies: FOI release

Please provide information about the latest campaigns for Client Advisers at Social Security Scotland. Specifically: 1. How many people were offered a job? 2. How many of those were already employed working this role through Pertemps agency? 3. How many were recruited who will have to be trained? 4. How many people do...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2021-09-22
Reference: FOI/202100227298
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Objections for wind turbine developments under section 36 Electricity Act 1989: EIR release

You asked how many objections were or have been received by the Scottish Government to applications for wind turbine developments under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 in a) 2013 b) 2014 c) 2015 d) 2016 e) 2017 f) 2018 g) 2019 and h) 2020.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.36 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-22
Reference: FOI/202100231437
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Information relating to specific independent schools: FOI release

We are making a request under the above Act relating to information which you hold about the following independent school; Merton Hall School, Monken Hadley School, Abercree House School and Lamachan School ( all also becoming subsequently know as Woodland School). Relative to each school, please provide the following ...

FOI not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.3 4 attachments

Published: 2021-09-22
Reference: FOI/202100229945
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information relating to Voted Loans: EIR release

Information in relation to the Voted Loans and their repayment, in particular but not confined to Ships 801/802, Hamnavoe, Hjalthand, Hrossey, Hildasay, and Helliar. Specifically: 1. What total amount of Voted Loans was outstanding in 2018, 2019, and 2020? 2. What loans are still unpaid and for what vessels? 3. When ...

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

Published: 2021-09-22
Reference: FOI/202100227322
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Official meeting with Andrew Bruce, Scottish Futures Trust: FOI release

Details of the meeting between Kevin Stewart and Andrew Bruce, Scottish Futures Trust on 11 September 2018. Details being sought include: 1. Pre meeting briefing(s) 2. Agenda 3. List of all attendees and venue 4. Minutes or notes from the meeting 5. Any action points from the meeting

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

Published: 2021-09-22
Reference: FOI/202100228778
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Louisa Jordan hospital: FOI release

1. How many patients have the Louisa Hospital treated? 2. What has the Louisa Hospital cost the Scottish people?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2021-09-22
Reference: FOI/202100227020
Directorate: Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 restrictions in places of worship: FOI release

1. What date it was agreed by our Governing Officials that 'singing' should be banned. 2. Which key department body agreed when singing should be permitted again in 'places of worship'. 3. Which places of worship were affected i.e. all faiths, sporting events and any other.

FOI unclear 55 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20

Published: 2021-09-22
Reference: FOI/202100227542
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Equality and rights, +1 more … Public sector

Letter of comfort sent to former First Minister: FOI release

You asked for a copy of a ‘letter of comfort’ signed by the then Secretary of State for International Development to the then First Minister of Scotland in 2004.

FOI already published 75 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-22
Reference: FOI/202100229979
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Papers produced regarding Affordable Housing Investment Benchmarks working group: FOI release

You asked for all papers provided to (i.e. produced by the Scottish Government) and received (by the Scottish Government authored by the members) of the Affordable Housing Investment Benchmarks Working Group. This should include, but not be limited to the: 1. Scottish Government information paper March 2021 2. Discussi...

FOI clarification 55 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2021-09-22
Reference: FOI/202100224416
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Designated bathing water status Wardie beach Edinburgh: EIR release

1. Copies of all paperwork submitted to SEPA and to the bathing water designation review panel during the determination process, 2. Correspondence with any parties during the determination process. 3. A copy of the report sent to Scottish Ministers including any recommendations, 4. A copy of any subsequent corresponden...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-22
Reference: FOI/202100228360
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information relating to Social Security Scotland A3 roles: FOI release

In relation to the roles for Social Security Scotland client adviser in both Glasgow and Dundee offices: 1. How many A3 roles were available in the most recent recruitment drive 2021? 2. How many temporary Pertemp staff applied for the A3 roles? 3. How many of the Pertemp staff were successful in gaining a permanent r...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2021-09-22
Reference: FOI/202100228078
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government email addresses: FOI release

Please advise under FOISA the date when the Scottish Government transferred and changed over @scotland.gsi.gov.uk email domain address to @gov.scot email addresses.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2021-09-22
Reference: FOI/202100230690
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information pertaining to correspondence from Scottish taxi firms: FOI release

Details of the number of correspondence received by the Scottish Government from Scottish taxi firms in the week beginning 11 May 2020, including correspondence sent by United Private Hire Drivers (UPHD). Details of the number of correspondence received by the Scottish Government from Scottish taxi firms in the week b...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2021-09-22
Reference: FOI/202100228472
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

COVID-19 the use of face masks in schools: FOI release

I would like a copy of all the scientific data showing the use of face masks in schools. This information must include the following: 1. The scientific peer reviewed paper/papers and/or studies which the Scottish Government base their use of face coverings to stop the spread of Covid-19. 2. The scientific data that pr...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.4 s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-09-22
Reference: FOI/202100227918
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Advisory Group on Economic Recovery: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100223479 1. All the incurred costs by the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery, ranging from the council’s initiation to the present date with a full breakdown of those costs. 2. A full membership list for any members of AGER between its initiation and the present date. 3. A list of all engag...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-09-21
Reference: FOI/202100230301 review of 202100223479
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Money and tax, Public sector