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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NHS Louisa Jordan Hospital: FOI release

How long the NHS plans to use the Scottish Exhibition Centre for the Louisa Jordan Hospital and when the Exit Date is.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2020-09-30
Reference: FOI/20200078395
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Care Home actions relating to COVID: FOI release

Details on all advice provided and published each day relating to care home actions relating to Covid including each article added and removed and the dates that changes happened.

FOI unclear 55 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1)

Published: 2020-09-30
Reference: FOI/202000067854
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

School closures: FOI release

"1. What powers do the Scottish Government have to close down Schools anytime they want? 2. When did the Scottish Government require these powers to close down schools at any time? 3. When the Schools closed down this year because of the Corona Virus, who made the decision to close them down? full list of people involv...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.37 s.38 s.4 s.2 s.30 s.29(1) s.19

Published: 2020-09-30
Reference: FOI/202000078735
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Oracle E-Business Suite: FOI release

1. Is your organisation using Oracle E-Business Suite? 2. If yes, which specific modules are using Oracle E-Business Suite for? 3. If yes, are you running on Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.2? 4. Are you aware that Premier Support for Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1 is expiring in December 2021 and you will need to upg...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2020-09-29
Reference: FOI/202000078393
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Exam results and Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD): FOI release

All communications - external or internal - involving ministers, SPADs and Learning Directorate officials regarding the impact of the SQA results moderation process on different SIMD categories (or any other measure of socio-economic inequality such as free school meals) The time frame for this request is 19 March 2020...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2020-09-29
Reference: FOI/202000070655
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Communications regarding full time reopening of schools: FOI release

"Any communications from local authorities to the Scottish Government (including letters, emails, or otherwise) regarding guidance for the fulltime reopening of schools in August 2020. I would like this information from 24 June 2020 to 21 July 2020."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2020-09-29
Reference: FOI/202000065075
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Eat Out to Help Out Scheme potential impact: FOI release

1- What analysis, briefing or memos has been prepared by the Scottish Government, for Scottish Ministers, officials or advisers on the UK Government's 'Eat Out to Help Out Scheme' and/or the potential impact this scheme could have on Scotland since the scheme was first announced on 8 July 2020. Please provide copies of...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2020-09-29
Reference: FOI/202000074565
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Economy, Public sector

Coronavirus legislation, rules and regulations and ongoing reviews: FOI release

Coronavirus legislation and rationale for continuation of rules and regulations regarding lockdown must be reviewed every twenty one days by law. Please provide me with following. Dates , times of each meeting to date since the start. Policy decisions, with rationale and minutes determining outcomes informing continua...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 71 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-09-29
Reference: FOI/202000043924
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Former First Minister correspondence in 2017: FOI release

-All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Alex Salmond in 2017. Please provide all emails, documents, written letters/notes, texts and Whatsapp messages exchanged between Mr Salmond and Scottish Government ministers and officials. This should include any private email accounts - for example, linked to the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-09-28
Reference: FOI/202000077960
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Building a joint school campus: FOI release

How many joint campuses have been built in Scotland in the past 5 years? What scheme does the Local Authority apply under to be successful in gaining funding for this and is there a possibility it will not be granted? Is the funding provided by the Scottish Government and if not what percentage of cash comes from there...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.19 s.20

Published: 2020-09-28
Reference: FOI/202000079676
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Education, Public sector

West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project: EIR Appeal

… any and all correspondence, no matter how related, email (or any other electronic means), telephone records and letters sent and received by Marine Scotland in relation to a project titled "West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project" being undertaken by the Atlantic Salmon Trust. Additionally please provide all corresp...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 148 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2020-09-28
Reference: FOI/19/02451 - Appeal
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Business Support Grant Eligibility criteria: FOI release

Details of the process employed to determine eligibility criteria for allocation of the Business Support Grant.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-09-28
Reference: FOI/202000070372
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Devolved Government COVID-19 strategy: FOI release

1. Could the Scottish Government have adopted a different strategy to that of the UK government for the initial management of the COVID-19 pandemic? 2. Would the existing devolved powers of the Scottish Government enable it to have adopted a different strategy had it so wished? 3. Was the Scottish Government obliged to...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings

Published: 2020-09-28
Reference: FOI/202000069523
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Poisoned white-tailed eagle found dead on a grouse moor: FOI release

“how many separate pieces of correspondence did the Scottish Government receive in relation to the illegal poisoning of the white-tailed eagle found dead on a grouse moor in April 2020 having been poisoned with a banned toxin.”

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2020-09-28
Reference: FOI/202000076073
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Well boats and salmon farms: EIR release

"Please provide information on well boats and salmon farms since 1 October 2018. - Please include data on chemical use including Azamethiphos, Deltamethrin, Hydrogen Peroxide, Emamectin benzoate, Imidacloprid (BMK08/Ectosan) and any other chemicals, medicines, antibiotics and anti-parasiticides which may be used via we...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.10(5) 6 attachments

Published: 2020-09-28
Reference: FOI/202000058631
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

British Touring Car Championship event at Knockhill race circuit: FOI release

1. is Knockhill the largest site that applied as a test for spectators? 2. what were the key criteria that contributed to allocating 200 spectators to a site in excess of 200 acres? 3. what were the factors in the risk analysis that suggested 200 would be the maximum for an outdoor event? 4. what weighting was applied ...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.2

Published: 2020-09-28
Reference: FOI/202000078728
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Coronavirus testing kits: FOI release

Which testing kit is being used to detect / test for coronavirus in Scottish people. 1)The different types of test used. 2) which is the most common test used for the virus 3) the accuracy of the most common test with any evidence on record that supports this. 4) How many false positive tests or inaccurate readings hav...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.4 s.25(1)

Published: 2020-09-28
Reference: FOI/202000075419
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

A75 traffic controls within Springholm: FOI release

1. Data from each of the four traffic count/classifiers (ATCs) and also, where similarly gathered, data from traffic signal trigger loops along the village A75 between 1st February 2020 and the latest available date for which such data is available, giving vehicle numbers and breakdown by speed in the speed bin format ...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence contracts 4 attachments

Published: 2020-09-28
Reference: FOI/202000061723
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A75 traffic controls within Springholm: FOI Review

“1. Data from each of the four traffic count/classifiers (ATCs) and also, where similarly gathered, data from traffic signal trigger loops along the village A75 between 1st February 2020 and the latest available date for which such data is available, giving vehicle numbers and breakdown by speed in the speed bin format...

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence contracts 8 attachments

Published: 2020-09-28
Reference: FOI/202000074901
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Marine Protected Areas management measures: EIR release

“Please provide all information held by the Scottish Government concerning the economic or ecological relationship between inshore fisheries and MPA management measures, excluding all information not relevant to the Clyde Sea Sill MPA, the Loch Carron MPA, the Loch Creran MPA, the Loch Sunart MPA, the Loch Sunart to So...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2020-09-28
Reference: FOI/202000053092
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Complaints about bullying, workplace harassment and discrimination: FOI release

For the years 2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18, 2016-17 - The number and proportion of Scottish Government employees in 1. in totality 2. in each Directorate 3. in each division Who have raised a complaint about: a. bullying, discrimination or workplace harassment b. bullying c. discrimination d. workplace harassment Where po...

FOI already published 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2020-09-28
Reference: FOI/202000017779
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Schools re-opening full time decision making correspondence: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government correspondence (including emails, letters, typed or hand-written notes, text messages and briefings) regarding the decision for schools to reopen full-time on 11 August, as announced by the Deputy First Minister on 23 June 2020. I would like this information from 01 June 2020 until 23 J...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings whatsapp s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-09-24
Reference: FOI/202000057060
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) correspondence: FOI release

Whether any briefings or memos were produced for Scottish Government ministers and/or officials about reducing the rates of LBTT in Scotland from 1 June 2020 to date. Please provide copies of any material where it exists. Details and minutes of any meetings where Scottish Government Ministers and/or their special advis...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2020-09-24
Reference: FOI/202000067990
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for 42F1 and 43F1: EIR release

The following VMS and sightings fishing data: ICES Rectangles 42F1 and 43F1 for the latest 3 available years If available, the following fields would be useful: Gear type Nationality Length Tonnage Activity Speed

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2020-09-24
Reference: FOI/202000078781
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Planning and Environmental Appeals Division: EIR release

1) Would it be possible to provide a list of planning appeals which have come before the Scottish Government planning reporter, Mr Nick Smith, together with the outcome of those appeals? 2) On the Notice of Intention for planning appeal reference: PPA-400-2107, dated 05 May 2020, in paragraph 7 on page 3 (Contamination...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-09-24
Reference: FOI/202000074170
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector