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

A90/A96 Haudagain Improvement Scheme questions: EIR release

"(i) confirmation of who the principal contract of the site was; and (ii) documentation showing that Environtec Ltd attended the property on 26 September 2017 (you have previously told us that Environtec Ltd attended on this date)" Following issue of our acknowledgment email sent to you on 18 September, you clarified...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence contracts s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-04
Reference: FOI/19/02115
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

SAC Consulting Solutions and Rural Payments and Inspections Division (RPID) correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all records, e-mails, letters, notes of phone calls and notes and minutes of meetings between SAC Consulting and RPID on any matters arising in regard to these two common grazings CAGS claims between the dates of 18th September 2017 to the present day.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-10-04
Reference: FOI/19/02146
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Internal communication channels of specific SG directorates: FOI release

You asked for: “Details of all internal communication channels used within the following government directorates / bodies. Please provide the name of the platform and the time for which it has been in use: Constitution and Cabinet Directorate Communications, Ministerial Support and Facilities Directorate Marine Scotl...

FOI not held 40 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp

Published: 2019-10-04
Reference: FOI/19/02075
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Questions about double red lines on the Trunk Road Network: EIR release

1. How many miles of road under your jurisdiction currently have double red lines/are classified as red routes? 2. How many miles of road under your jurisdiction had double red lines/been classified as red routes in September 2018, September 2017, September 2016, and September 2015? 3. Do you currently have any plans...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.10(4)

Published: 2019-10-04
Reference: FOI/19/02126
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Pending and current Marketing and Communications campaigns 2019-2020: FOI release

“With the publication of Scotland's Future programme 2019-2020. I am looking to request the marketing plan for this same period. I am looking at all pending and current Marketing and Communications campaigns that will happen or are proposed to happen during this period. I do not need to know allocated budgets but overv...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2019-10-04
Reference: FOI/19/02116
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Coastal Communities Fund - correspondence to Roseanna Cunningham MSP: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence to Roseanna Cunningham in 2019 regarding the Coastal Communities Fund.

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

Published: 2019-10-04
Reference: FOI/19/02067
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information concerning local TV operator That's TV/That's Media: FOI release

“the following information please, which concerns local TV operator That’s TV / That’s Media. This company controls five local TV stations in Scotland – the stations that STV used to operate. 1. ‘the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Fiona Hyslop MSP wrote to Ofcom concerning the local licences and received a reassurance ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-10-04
Reference: FOI/19/02079
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Sweden visit by Ash Denham, Minister for Community Safety FOI release

Ash Denham, Minister for Community Safety visited Sweden on the 23rd of August this year. The purpose of the trip was to learn more about Sweden's approach to inform conversations on how vulnerable women in prostitution can be best supported in Scotland. Please can I have the following information - 1) Details of who a...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.38(1) s.27(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2019-10-03
Reference: FOI/201900003746
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Ferguson Marine Ferry Procurement Quarterly and Drawdown reports: FOI release

You asked for the Quarterly and Drawdown reports produced by Luke Van Beek CBE and held by the Scottish Government whilst Luke Van Beek was investigating the Ferguson Marine Ferry Procurement.

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) 16 attachments

Published: 2019-10-03
Reference: FOI/201900003779
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

SG lost or broken electrical equipment and overpayments: FOI release

You asked for the following information: How much has been overpaid (Overpayments made to staff who had left Scottish Government employment where it was decided that it would not be cost effective to continue recovery action) in financial years 2017-18 and 2018-19 to date and how many cases did this involve/ I would l...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2019-10-03
Reference: FOI/19/02147
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

UK Vertical Launch (UKVL) Project Board meeting minutes: FOI release

You asked for “copies of minutes taken at any meetings of the UK Vertical Launch (UKVL) Project Board in May, June, July and August.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.28(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.33 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-03
Reference: FoI/19/02049
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Phase 2 of the Bus Abatement Retrofit Programme (BEAR) scheme: EIR release

You asked for the following information on Phase 2 of the Bus Abatement Retrofit Programme (BEAR) scheme. Specifically: 1. All correspondence between Transport Scotland and Energy Saving Trust regarding views expressed by specific bus operators on the phase 2 of the bus emissions abatement retrofit programme and probl...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 121 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 8 attachments

Published: 2019-10-03
Reference: FOI/19/01070
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Counsellors in schools: FOI release

You asked for all information related to the Scottish government’s work with COSCA on the introduction of school counsellors.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-10-03
Reference: FOI/201900003882
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Marine Scotland - Wild salmonid locational guidance and information: EIR review

1. Access to the aquaculture constraint and opportunity maps on the NMPi or other electronic platforms. If that cannot be provided without access to specialist software, please provide high resolution print outs or digital images of the wild salmonid mapping layers in the GIS. 2. All documents relating to any wild salm...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.10(4) 8 attachments

Published: 2019-10-02
Reference: FOI-19-01408 Review
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marine Harvest application - Clauchlands shore on Arran: EIR release

You asked for “As a local resident on Arran I am writing to explore whether you retain documentation concerning this planning application which was submitted by Marine Harvest back in 2008. This was at a time when local authorities in Scotland were not involved with the planning process relating to marine aquaculture i...

FOI/EIR transferred 80 score correspondence s.1 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-02
Reference: FOI/19/02077
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Inspection reports for Alexander Peden Primary School: FOI release

Inspection reports for the Alexander Peden Primary School, West Mains Street, Shotts ML7 5TU, for the period from 1 January 2009 to 31 March 2015.

FOI unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence 8 attachments

Published: 2019-10-02
Reference: FOI/19/02179
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Active travel projects funded by Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for “[details of] What active travel projects have been funded by Scottish Government money (i.e. location of project/applicant, sums awarded, date, purpose etc), either direct or through delivery partners (like Sustrans etc) in the last five years, including the current year”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.38 20 attachments

Published: 2019-10-01
Reference: FOI/19/02041
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

St. Abbs Eyemouth Area - various fishing vessel questions: FOI release

“We are concerned that there may be possible incursions into the St. Abbs Eyemouth Area, protected by the Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing and Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2004 (SI 276) by fishing vessels using mobile or active gears which are likely to have an adverse impact on the Site. In particular we a...

FOI not held 45 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.2 s.4

Published: 2019-09-30
Reference: FOI/19/01991
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Edinburgh Zoo correspondence: EIR review

“…all communication, incl letters, emails, memos, meeting minutes, notes, transcripts/recordings of calls, between SG, Edinburgh Zoo/RZSS, Foreign Office & other organisation/individual on the £2m payment and any request for additional payment(s).”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-09-30
Reference: FoI/19/01358 Review
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Rural GPs and rural communities in the Highlands and Islands: FOI review

Copies of all electronic correspondence involving ministers and/or officials, and other stakeholders, from the last six months in which there is discussion about the impact of the GP contract on rural GPs and rural communities in the Highlands and Islands.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.29 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-09-30
Reference: FOI/19/01413 Review
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Hunterston Decommissioning - matters regarding the Petroleum Act 1998: EIR release

In relation to the proposed decommissioning at Hunterston; for a copy of electronic communication approved by Mr Stewart on the same subject; and clarification on matters surrounding “offshore” regarding the Petroleum Act 1998.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.12

Published: 2019-09-30
Reference: FOI/19/02039
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Flight destinations FM’s husband has accompanied her to: FOI release

With reference to FOI 201900003035: You asked for "Can I clarify who paid for the flights?" and "In addition to my previous email, I’d be grateful if you would detail the destination of the flights and how they were – in other words, I require a breakdown in the public expenditure. I also require what class these fligh...

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

Published: 2019-09-30
Reference: FOI/201900003655
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministers and Special advisers internal communication channels: FOI release

Details of all internal communication channels used by Scottish government ministers and special advisers Please provide the name of the platform and the time for which it has been in use This includes, but is not limited to, services such as text messaging, email, Slack channels and Whatsapp chats

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp

Published: 2019-09-30
Reference: FOI/201900003700
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Schools accepting cash payments: FOI release

You asked us to confirm whether it is Scottish Government policy that schools will no longer accept cash payments. You also asked us if this policy is in place that we could confirm whether an Equality Impact Assessment was carried out and, if an Equality Impact Assessment was not carried out, to explain why it was not...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2019-09-27
Reference: FOI/201900003674
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Single Farm Payment Scheme 2005 National Reserve Investor Category: FOI release

1. Single Farm Payment Scheme, 2005 National Reserve, Investor Category How many applications were submitted under the Investor Category? How many of these were successful and at what stage were they successful? How many were unsuccessful? What were the reasons/grounds for the approval or rejection? 2. Single Farm Pa...

FOI unclear 80 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.10(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-09-27
Reference: FOI/19/02037
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector