Scottish Government FOI Index

22,874releases indexed

40,876attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,493partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days

Clear

775 matching releases

Funding provided towards the work of disabled children’s charity The Yard: FOI release

1. How much funding the Scottish Government has provided towards the work of disabled children’s charity The Yard in 2023-24 and so far in 2024 to date (26 September 2024). 2. When providing these figures, can you also break them down to show how much financial support has been and is currently being contributed per f...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433770
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Foreign aid sent to China: FOI release

How much foreign aid has the Scottish Government, or its arm length bodies, sent to China in the last five years, with a breakdown per year and what it went to?

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400436038
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Production and analysis costs for specific consultations: FOI release

You asked for the total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations*. Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill: consultation Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007: updated Code of Practice and Guidance for Adult Protection Committees * this response covers 2 of on your request da...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-29
Reference: FOI/202400434495
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Recruitment plans and employment contracts: FOI release

The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice recently said of Social Security Scotland’s recruitment: “The updatedrecruitment plans take account of the seasonal peaks in benefit delivery and the additional staff who are required to deliver pension-age disability payment” Request for information 1: A copy of the updated re...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400432458
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Statistics on EV chargers by ChargePlace Scotland: FOI release

The number of EV chargers by charge place Scotland? The number of EV chargers scheduled to be installed over the current financial year? The number of EV chargers scheduled to be installed over the 2025-26 financial year? The number of EV chargers by charge place Scotland that have broken in each of the past five finan...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400434320
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Analysis on number of winter deaths predicted due to winter fuel payment cuts: FOI release

Analysis and communications (emails, messages) about the number of winter deaths predicted or increased winter mortality figures as a result of the cuts to winter fuel payments this autumn and winter.

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.20

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400433087
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture air travel miles: FOI release

How many miles Angus Robertson has travelled by air since returning from Dublin on 26/07/2023, broken down by each individual trip.

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-16
Reference: FOI/202400413224
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector, Transport

Spend and impact of the Child Accelerator Fund: FOI release

1. Information about how many people have been impacted by the Child Accelerator Fund, so in other words, what is the total number (or rough estimate) of people who have been impacted by the 9 different organisations that received funding through the scheme. 2. How much the Government has spent to date since the progr...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-16
Reference: FOI/202400430639
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Constitution Futures Division staff numbers and funding: FOI release

1. Please set out how many civil servants per salary band worked within the Constitution Futures Division at any point for each year including 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. 2. Please set out how much SG funding/budget has been allocated to that division’s work for each of those years.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400429584
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Number of people being bullied, harassed and discriminated against in the NHS: FOI release

1. How many people are currently being bullied, harassed and discriminated against in the NHS? 2. How many people have committed suicide due to bullying/harassment in the NHS?

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

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400431997
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Domestic and international flights taken by Scottish Government staff: FOI release

The number of a) domestic and b) international flights taken by staff in the last 5 years.

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.17(1) s.37

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400427886
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Reports of suspected fraud for the Scottish Child Payment: FOI release

The number of reports of suspected fraud for Scottish Child Payment that Social Security Scotland has received since February 2021 to 27 August 2024, broken down by month and year.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400428635
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland temporary staff information: FOI release

Request for information 1: What was the value of spend on temporary staff from recruitment agencies by SSC from April 2023 to June 2024? a. Please ensure that a gross spend value is detailed and include all spend associated to any contract let for the management/provision of temporary staff by a contracted provider (w...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400427828
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cost of the Building a New Scotland series and the number of staff in the Constitutional Futures Division: FOI release

1) Since 2011, an annual breakdown of costs associated with the production of the White Paper on Independence or Independence Papers as part of the Building a New Scotland Series. 2) Over the same time period, an annual breakdown of the number of Civil Servants working in the Government's "Scottish Government’s Consti...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400425685
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Angus Robertson's working days: FOI release

2. Could you provide all correspondence/minutes and notes from meetings, between Alex Salmond and Humza Yousaf and Alex Salmond and John Swinney, from the last six months? 4. How many working days has Angus Robertson spent in Scotland and how many working days has he spent abroad so far in 2024, with a list of where h...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-03
Reference: FOI/202400425415
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Child Payment statistical information: FOI release

Information relating to Scottish Child Payment. Request for information 1: The number of applicants currently in receipt of SCP who receive this payment for five eligible children. Request for information 2: The number of applicants currently in receipt of SCP who receive this payment for six eligible children. Requ...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-09-26
Reference: FOI/202400423812
Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Social Security Scotland change of responsibility and award letter legislation: FOI release

Request for Information 1: Any legislation we have that states we cannot send out a new award letter with the applicant and clients name only.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400406612
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Prosecutions under the Tobacco Products Directive: FOI release

A copy of the data for the current amount of Trading Standard officers, Police Officers, Court Officials and Tobacco Enforcement Officers from 2013 to 2023, as well as the number of how many successful prosecutions there has been in the last five years since the Tobacco Products Directives came into force in May 2016. ...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.20 s.48 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400404844
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Restrictions to Microsoft Office software in Scottish schools: FOI Release

1. All correspondence between Scottish Ministers to local authorities, Education Scotland and Scottish Government officials that relate to the introduction of restrictions to Microsoft Office software in Scottish schools from 1 August 2023 to date. 2. How many times has the introduction of restrictions to the Microsoft...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400422315
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Former First Minister’s engagements in London in March 2023: FOI Review

Original request 202400412363 Information relating to the former First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon’s engagements in London in March 2023.

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202400417846 Review of 202400412363
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Health and social care integration authority planning and performance report: FOI release

Information regarding the health and social care integration authority planning and performance report statutory guidance - consultation analysis and published guidance. Specifically, you asked: 1. How many deaf people responded? 2. How many blind people responded? 3. How will the proposed changes be affected by the...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.4 s.5 s.6 s.7

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400422466
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government recruitment statistics: FOI release

1. Can you please let me know how many vacancies there were in the Scottish Government at B3 grade under the following circumstances during the following dates - October 2022 until April 2023? Please include the Scottish Government agencies in this information. 2. Can you also tell me during October 2022 and April 202...

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

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400404906
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Monthly reports for deposit protection schemes: FOI release

1) Monthly reporting on the three deposit protection schemes in Scotland, for years 2020-21 onwards, including the total value of deposits held by each deposit protection scheme on any given month, as well as the deposits paid in and out. 2) Monthly reporting on the three deposit protection schemes in Edinburgh, for y...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400421782
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Housing, Public sector

Spend on mitigating the bedroom tax and collateral damage from the two child policy: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Parliament / Government spent mitigating: 1. The bedroom tax; and 2. Collateral damage from the two child policy attributed to means tested benefits.

FOI unclear 55 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400423770
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Education Scotland foreign trip expenditure: FOI release

How much Education Scotland has spent on foreign trips (visits outside of Scotland) in each of the last five financial years. Information should include: the number of staff on each trip, the location, the reason for the trip, and the total cost of each trip.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400400521
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector