Scottish Government FOI Index

22,340releases indexed

40,102attachments found

29.6avg calendar days

8,293partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-29newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,293 unclear 7,326 not held 3,160 released 1,571 already published 681 cost limit 621 clarification 363 withheld 246 transferred 79

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5064 s.20 4374 s.34(1) 3675 s.39(2) 3556 s.30 2943 s.17(1) 2856 s.25(1) 2461 s.10(4) 2031 s.11(2) 1601 s.29(1) 1201 s.2 1196 s.3 930

Timeline

2026-07 476 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 1,298 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 945 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 866 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 733 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 700 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 653 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 647 releases · 25.7 avg days

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22,340 matching releases

Catch data for waters fished by Eden Angling Association: EIR release

Salmon and sea trout data for waters fished by the Eden Angling Association in 2010 - 2014.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 4 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-11
Reference: FOI/202000101715
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Register of Interests held by the Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked: "Please supply copies of the Register of Interests held by the Scottish Government for each of the current non-executive and deputy non-executive directors of the Scottish Government. For each of the above people, please also supply details of any expenses claimed in the last 12 months in connection with t...

FOI released 95 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-11
Reference: FOI/202000111726
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information relating to Scottish Government mobile phone contracts: FOI release

Could you please provide the following information with regards to the organisation’s mobile phones contract: Network provider(s) - please provide me with the network provider name e.g. EE, Telefonica, Vodafone, Three. Annual average spend for each network provider - can you please provide me with the average annual s...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.1

Published: 2021-02-11
Reference: FOI/202000118610
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Executive Nurse Director role during COVID 19: FOI release

You asked for a copy of the letter ‘Executive Nurse Director Role During COVID-19’ sent from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport to Executive Nurse Directors on 17 May 2020, as referred to in a footnote to the Care Home Review (without a link) published on 3 November.

FOI unclear 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-11
Reference: FOI/202000108955
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the launch of Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB): FOI release

1. Any correspondence (emails, letters, text messages, WhatsApp messages, phone calls or otherwise) between Ministers (including the First Minister), Special Advisors and civil servants in the Scottish Government Press Office concerning the official launch of the Scottish National Investment Bank on 23 November 2020. 2...

FOI transferred 80 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.17(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.39(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-11
Reference: FOI/202000129473
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

HM Fire Service Inspectorate equality mainstream report: FOI release

1.Copies of our last two equality mainstreaming report. 2.The number of employees who have declared a disability. 3.The number of employees who have declared no disability. 4.The number of employees who have declined to answer. 5.Total headcount.

FOI not held 45 score 2 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2021-02-11
Reference: FOI/202000129796
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Scottish Government Audit and Assurance Committee (SGAAC): FOI release

"The minutes (and associated materials, such as, but not limited to agendas, papers, reports or presentations) for any meetings held between senior Scottish Government staff and nonexecutive directors and deputy directors of the Scottish Government. I am interested in records relating to any meetings that have taken pl...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.33(2) s.38(1)B s.34(1)

Published: 2021-02-11
Reference: FOI/202100134076
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport meeting with Care Home Relatives Scotland (CHRS): FOI release

Details of the meetings the Minister for Older People, Christina McKelvie, has had with each of the following since March 2020: Care home staff Care home residents Care home residents’ family members Care home resident or family member lobbying groups Representatives of Scottish care Please detail the date, length an...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38 s.30

Published: 2021-02-11
Reference: FOI/202000116009
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information relating to the One Million Words of Kindness campaign: FOI release

a) Please confirm the total spend so far on the ‘One Million Words of Kindness’ campaign? b) Please confirm the total budget for the ‘One Million Words of Kindness’ campaign? c) Please confirm the total costs associated with the design, printing and distribution of the 100,000 ‘One Million Words of Kindness’ postcard...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2021-02-11
Reference: FOI/202000118682
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

COVID-19: Public health impact on university students: FOI release

Any analysis carried out, and any briefings produced for Ministers in relation to this analysis, concerning the public health impact of students either starting university or returning to university. I would like this information from 15 August 2020 to 15 September 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 47 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-11
Reference: FOI/202000113893
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Correspondence to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice on travellers entering Scotland: FOI release

1. Advice from officials, special adviser or other civil servants (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, texts or instant messages, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) to Humza Yousaf, Cabinet Secretary for Justice or his office on the subject of quar...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 115 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings 6 attachments

Published: 2021-02-11
Reference: FOI/202000059232
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Justification of granting Underbelly Ltd funds: FOI release

1. All information you can provide all documentation and evidence justifying the decision to provide Underbelly Ltd with £250,000 grant money from the Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund. 2. All information you can provide all documentation and evidence justifying the decision to provide Underbelly Ltd with £200,000 fro...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.33 s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-11
Reference: FOI/202000117270
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Communications between Scottish Government and Scottish universities: FOI release

1. The minute of any meetings or phone calls between Richard Lochhead and Universities Scotland or Scottish Universities (including any employees of) in the last 3 months. 2. The minute of any meetings or phone calls between John Swinney and Universities Scotland or Scottish Universities (including any employees of) in...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.3 4 attachments

Published: 2021-02-11
Reference: FOI/202000098237
Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

COVID-19 cases recorded as originating from places of worship: FOI release

How many cases of the transmission of Covid originated from public worship in Scottish churches since 15 July - if possible, the numbers for Catholic Churches? How far did these cases affect the R rate?

FOI withheld 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2021-02-11
Reference: FOI/202100132267
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government evidence supporting the decision for restrictions: FOI release

"Can the Scottish Government please provide all evidence supporting theory of lockdown and restrictions in addition to benefits of social distancing, remote learning, remote working vs the adverse impacts of increased domestic abuse, increase in suicides, increased deaths from other ailments/diseases etc."

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

Published: 2021-02-11
Reference: FOI/202100134276
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information relating to Education Scotland mobile phone contract: FOI release

You asked - Could you please send me the following information with regards to the organisation’s Mobile Phones contract. 1. Network Provider(s) - Please provide me with the network provider name e.g. EE, Telefonica, Vodafone, Three. 2. Annual Average Spend for each Network Provider - Can you please provide me with the...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2021-02-10
Reference: FOI/202000118542
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Government Expenditure & Revenue Scotland (GERS) published figures of High Speed 2: FOI release

You asked for: GERS Alleged HS2 Identified spend in Scotland Source https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/statistics/2020/08/government-expenditure-revenue-scotland-gers-2019-20/documents/supplementary-data-detailed-expenditure-database/supplementary-data-detailed-expenditure-database/gov...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2021-02-10
Reference: FOI/202000123753
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

List of buyers and projects in the UK Woodland Carbon Registry: EIR release

A list of all buyers setup in the UK Woodland Carbon Registry: Contact Name Company Name (If applicable) Contact details (phone, email, address) Date joined the register Total quantity of WCU purchased to date Could you also please provide me with a list of all projects in the UK Woodland Carbon Registry: Date of ap...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.7 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-10
Reference: FOI/202000116437
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public Sector

Scottish Government stance on independence referendum: FOI release

Have Scottish Government employees started work on a White Paper on independence, or an equivalent document to the 2013 document, Scotland’s Future? When did this work start? How many officials have been working on this? What is the cost in terms of employee time, etc, of the preparation of that document? Have the reco...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2021-02-10
Reference: FOI/202000117911
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and LGBT Youth Scotland: FOI release

1. Correspondence between the Scottish Government Justice Directorate and LGBT Youth Scotland from the months of May, June, July and August 2020. 2. Meeting minutes or other documents mentioning LGBT Youth Scotland from the months of May, June, July and August 2020 held by the Scottish Government Justice Directorate.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-02-10
Reference: FOI/202000089697
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Public sector

Breakdown of charges under Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015: FOI release

1) For each year between and including 2015 and 2019 and the end of the latest quarter of 2020, how many cases involving a charge under the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 or Modern Slavery Act 2015 were brought to court? 2) For each of these cases, please provide an outcome. This can include but...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.1(1) s.4(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2021-02-10
Reference: FOI/202000120420
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Equality Network: FOI release

1. Correspondence between the Scottish Government Justice Directorate and the Equality Network from the months of May, June, July and August 2020. 2. Meeting minutes or other documents mentioning the Equality Network from the months of May, June, July and August 2020 held by the Scottish Government Justice Directorate.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-02-10
Reference: FOI/202000089701
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Communications relating to the legal advice received pertaining to Harassment Committee: FOI release

'Any internal Scottish Government communications (including emails, phone calls, text or WhatsApp messages) on the subject of the legal advice received in connection with the Alex Salmond Judicial Review. I would like this information from 04 November to 13 November 2020'.

FOI cost limit 45 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence spending whatsapp s.12 s.36(1)

Published: 2021-02-10
Reference: FOI/202000115821
Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Transport Scotland and Network Rail CP6 operations: FOI release

Correspondence between Transport Scotland and Network Rail regarding CP6 operations, maintenance and renewals funding for the dates between December 2019 and July 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-02-10
Reference: FOI/202000089813
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Analysis of Additional Support Needs (ASN) staff numbers in schools: FOI release

Any Scottish Government analysis carried out regarding the number of ASN support staff in Scottish schools (including any briefings produced that cover this issue, or any projections of ASN support staff number over the next few years, minutes of any meetings where this matter was discussed). I would like this informat...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-02-10
Reference: FOI/202000096707
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector