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

Kilgallioch Wind Farm Benefit Fund correspondence: FOI release

You asked copies of all correspondence made from the Scottish Government including staff and members, both internally and externally on the Kilgallioch Wind Farm Benefit Fund.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2019-08-07
Reference: FOI19/01669
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) staff car park questions: FOI release

1. The number of car parking spaces you have for your employees at all your properties, and the location of said properties. 2. If your employees have completed a staff travel survey which includes questions on the method of transport used to get to their place of work, and if so, when. 3. If yes to Q2, what percenta...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2019-08-07
Reference: FOI/19/01781
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) software contracts information: FOI release

The information I'm requesting is regarding the software contracts that the organisation uses, for the following fields. Enterprise Resource Planning Software Solution (ERP): Primary Customer Relationship Management Solution (CRM): For example, Salesforce, Lagan CRM, Microsoft Dynamics; software of this nature. Prim...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-07
Reference: FOI/19/01590
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Building Scotland Fund allocation to support housing projects: FOI release

a. How much of the £150 million Building Scotland Fund has been budgeted and/or already given to provide support for housing. And; b. A breakdown of to whom the money has been allocated, how much they have received, and the purpose of that organisations receiving the funding.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence

Published: 2019-08-07
Reference: FOI/19/01840
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Animal Health & Welfare Act 2006 proceedings and convictions: FOI release

1 - convictions in Scotland in 2016-17 under s19, s20, s21, s22, s23, s24, and s29 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2006 2 - number of proceedings and the number of convictions under s23 in 2016-17, broken down by local authority of the court

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence s.24 s.29(1) s.19(1) s.19(2) s.19(3) s.29(2) s.20(1)

Published: 2019-08-07
Reference: FOI/201900002913
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Futures Trust Budget Allocation: FOI release

From what source did the Scottish government's Grant-in-Aid sum of £9m derive, and From what source did the £0.2m other income come from?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2019-08-07
Reference: FoI/19/01691
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings between ExxonMobil and Energy and Climate Change Directorate: FOI release

Any correspondence and meetings between ExxonMobil Mosmorran and Transport Scotland within the last 12 months. Also, any correspondence and meetings between ExxonMobil and the Energy and Climate Change Directorate within the last 12 months

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

Published: 2019-08-06
Reference: FOI/19/01540
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

"Ending Homelessness Together Fund" allocations and recipients: FOI release

Full details of: a) How much of the £50 million Ending Homelessness Together Fund has been allocated; b) Who the recipients of the allocations are (be that third sector organisations, local councils, charities and/or otherwise); c) The monetary value of each allocation

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-06
Reference: FOI/19/01596
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

National Audit Office report in overpayments of Carer’s Allowance: FOI review

Further to my letter of 25 June 2019 I have now completed my review of our failure to respond to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). I apologise for the time this has taken which was as a result of your request relating to information provided by another government department, and...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.21(4) s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-06
Reference: FOI/19/01333
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

A9 carriage dualling scheme contractors, consultants, sub-contractors and suppliers : EIR release

A full list of all the contractors, consultants, sub-contractors & suppliers (Complete with either telephone number of office address details, both of which will be in the public domain and therefore not effected by GDPR) that are or have been involved on the A9 Perth to Inverness Carriage Dualing Scheme by project; A...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-06
Reference: FOI/19/01728
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

National Housing Trust initiative completed homes: FOI release

You asked, how many homes have been completed under the National Housing Trust initiative every year since 2016, broken down by year?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2019-08-06
Reference: FOI/19/01700
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Breakdown of road maintenance by local authority area: EIR release

You asked for A breakdown of spend of the £10 million pledged by the Scottish Government for road maintenance. This information broken down by local authority area.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2019-08-06
Reference: FOI/19/01729
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Community Links Fund pledged spend breakdown: FOI release

A breakdown of spend £36 million pledged the Community Links Fund. This information broken down by spend per Scottish parliamentary region.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2019-08-05
Reference: FOI/19/01727
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

5G strategy: FOI release

You requested details in relation to 5G strategy.

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2019-08-05
Reference: FOI/19/01377
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for 45E6, 45E7, 46E7, 46E8, 47E7, 47E8, 48E7, 48E8, and 49E8: EIR release

Data request Data type: Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) and fishing sightings data. Area of interest: ICES rectangles 45E6, 45E7, 46E7, 46E8, 47E7, 47E8, 48E7, 48E8, and 49E8 Period of interest: 2017 & 2018 (inclusive) Details: Please provide Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for ICES rectangles 45E6, 45E7, 46E7, ...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-05
Reference: FOI/19/01850
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for 43E3, 43E4, 44E3, 44E4: EIR release

I’d like to request VMS fishing data for the following ICES Rectangles from 2016 to 2018: 43E3 43E4 44E3 44E4 If available, the following fields would be useful: Gear type Nationality Length Tonnage Activity Speed

FOI/EIR released 70 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2019-08-05
Reference: FOI/19/01851
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish NHS pension scheme statistics: FOI release

I would like to know the following stats for the Scottish NHS pension scheme 1 - What percentage of pension statements from this scheme are sent out on time every year for past 5 years 2 - How many requests for pension statements are currently waiting to be answered/completed 3 - What sanctions exist/ targets exist ...

FOI unclear 55 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence s.4 s.7

Published: 2019-08-05
Reference: FOI/19/01455
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland - IT Health Check reports: FOI release

You asked for: Under FOISA please provide all IT Health Check reports supplied under the IT Health Checks for Social Security Scotland contract.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence contracts s.30 s.33(1)

Published: 2019-08-05
Reference: FOI/19/01731
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence of Audit Scotland report 'Social Security: Implementing the devolved powers': FOI release

You asked for any correspondence (emails, letters, minutes of phone calls, briefings and/or otherwise) between the Scottish Government and Audit Scotland in regards to the Audit Scotland report ‘Social Security: Implementing the devolved powers’, specifically detailing: a) The lack of financial reviews undertaken by t...

FOI withheld 80 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-05
Reference: FOI/19/01606
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Topics

Accidents, fatalities: A725 between Whirlies Roundabout and High Blantyre: EIR release

In relation to road safety on the A725 between the Whirlies Roundabout and High Blantyre how many reported accidents have there been on this stretch of road in the past five years and how many fatalities have there been on this stretch of road in the same period?’

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2(2)

Published: 2019-08-02
Reference: FOI/19/01761
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Disclosure Scotland properties staff car parking questions: FOI release

The number of car parking spaces you have for your employees at all your properties, and the location of said properties. If your employees have completed a staff travel survey which includes questions on the method of transport used to get to their place of work, and if so, when. If yes to Q2, what percentage of staff...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence

Published: 2019-08-02
Reference: FOI/19/01801
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland - Ransomware-type IT attacks on computer systems: FOI release

You asked for: To request information on instances of ransomware-type IT attacks on computer systems, namely: a) To request how many such attacks have been experienced in each of the last three years. b) To request how many occasions have resulted in payments being made (eg ransom payments). c) To request details on ...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2019-08-02
Reference: FOI/19/01708
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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

You asked for the following information – Copies of powerpoint presentations presented to you by Marine Scotland Science staff on the 18th April 2019. All reports on the constraints and opportunities project sent to or presented by MSS to the Scottish Government’s aquaculture technical working group, and by MSS to the...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.4 s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2019-08-02
Reference: FOI/19/01408
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Education Scotland - car parking spaces and methods of transport: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. The number of car parking spaces you have for your employees at all your properties, and the location of said properties. 2. If your employees have completed a staff travel survey which includes questions on the method of transport used to get to their place of work, and if...

FOI unclear 80 score 4 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-02
Reference: FOI/19/01812
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

A9 dualling Dalraddy-Kincraig Cycle/Accessibility Audit: EIR release

Could you forward me a copy of the Safety Audit and associated independent audit relating to the pathway please.

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

Published: 2019-08-02
Reference: FOI/19/01671
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport