Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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738 matching releases

Number of civil servants who worked on the 'A stronger economy with independence' paper: FOI release

The number of civil servants who worked on the A stronger economy with independence paper from the Scottish Government. The total number of printed copies of this paper were made in total. If you can’t give me the overall total number of printed copies of the paper, can I please have the number of printed copies of t...

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

Published: 2023-12-17
Reference: 202300358659
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Building a new Scotland marketing video: FOI release

My FOI request concerns the video which was published on the @scotgov Twitter account on Friday 28 October 2022 at 5pm, here: twitter.com/scotgov/status/1586025147785527307 and it relates also to the Scottish Government department behind the creation of this video. The video references a written and video project call...

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

Published: 2023-12-16
Reference: 202200328753
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Official letter sent to Royal Household for Crown consent: FOI release

Please for each of the following bills firstly: the official letter sent by Scottish ministers to the Royal Household notifying the monarch that these bills will, or are likely to, trigger the crown consent clauses of Scottish parliament standing orders, and which detail the parts of the bill which did so and why, and ...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-11
Reference: FOI/202300381740
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Northern Isles ferries berthing fees 2021-23: FOI release

How much Transport Scotland paid in berthing fees for the Northern Isles ferry service vessels in the the calendar years 2021, 2022 and 2023 to date, broken down into each port (Lerwick, Kirkwall, Scrabster, Stromness and Aberdeen).

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-06
Reference: 202300347483
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Inverclyde council funding: FOI release

In the past 5 years, what funding provided to local authorities, relevant to both infrastructure and regeneration, has Inverclyde Council (1) bid for and received/rejected, (2) could of applied for but didn’t submit a bid.

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

Published: 2023-12-05
Reference: 202300339704
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD) grades, roles and competencies: FOI release

1. The Scottish Government pay and grading scales for years 2021-22 and 2022-23. 2. Job description including competencies, pay grades and titles for all legally qualified roles.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: FOI/202300370040
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Subject Access Requests (SARs) in Transport Scotland: FOI release

How many Subject access requests have you received from April 2022- April 2023? How long on average does it take to respond to each request? How many requests are returned to the subject late? (either after 1 calendar month or an extension) Where are the records for the SARs kept? Paper, storage systems? Please be spec...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: 202300355003
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings between the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport and SportScotland relating to swimming pools: FOI release

A list of all meetings between the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport and SportScotland relating to swimming pools All correspondence relating to these aforementioned meetings All materials prepared and produced related to these aforementioned meetings (agendas, minutes, briefings etc.)

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: FOI/202300369009
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon’s visit to Dr Bell’s Family Centre: FOI release

The Scottish Government is included as one of the ‘Funders’ of ‘Dr Bell’s Family Centre’ in Leith (details included on their website). Please provide information of all funding and grants that have been awarded to ‘Dr Bell’s Family Centre’ during the period April 2015 until April 2023. On September 5th 2022 First Minis...

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

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202300348494
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Civil servants working on Independence in the modern world paper: FOI release

Can I please request the following information: The number of civil servants who worked on the Renewing Democracy through Independence paper from the Scottish Government. The total number of printed copies of this paper were made in total. If you can’t give me the overall total number of printed copies of the paper,...

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

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202300358658
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

South Lanarkshire College and Scottish Funding Council: FOI release

Noting previous Scottish Funding Council (SFC) and Scottish Government Media Statements and FOI responses – 1. SFC Statement to Media 07/02/21 'Two further independent external investigations on governance matters are currently underway, overseen by a refreshed Board' (Herald 07/02/22) 2. Education secretary Shirley-...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.22 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200329869
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staffing structure, pay grades, pay scales for SCAI: FOI release

Please supply the following information contained within your records: The staffing structure within SCAI, including job titles and corresponding pay grades. The current pay scale for each pay grade. The number of employees in each pay grade. The percentage of employees in each pay grade who are female and male Please...

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

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202300345108
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Costs associated with leadership professional learning sessions in September 2023: FOI release

Information on Simon Breakspear’s visit to Scotland: The total cost of Mr Breakspear's visit to Scotland. A breakdown of the costs of Mr Breakspear's visit to Scotland - NB If Education Scotland is simply paying a flat fee for this visit please confirm this. On the other hand, if separate costs are available then plea...

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

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: FOI/202300376359
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Salary and costs for the Cabinet Office assigned to the Minister for Independence: FOI release

The monthly/annual running costs for the Cabinet Office assigned to the Minister for Independence. Broke down into following. Minister’s salary. Staff(s) salary. Estimated office costs (office space and relevant office supplies, running costs for phones/postage and equipment).

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

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300349523
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Decision to offer COVID-19 vaccine to pregnant women in Scotland: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence including the then First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, relating to the decision to offer COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant women in Scotland. The vaccine was originally advised NOT to be given to pregnant women, but the Government policy changed on this during summer 2021. Please provide any and a...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-17
Reference: 202300353467
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Council houses under ACRS allocated to people from Afghanistan: FOI release

How many council houses are being built or modified or allocated to people from Afghanistan under the ACRS, ARAP programme’s to date, and at what costs, since 2013.

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

Published: 2023-11-17
Reference: 202300339927
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ferguson Marine shipbuilders bonus payments: FOI release

Please identify by job title/position all those who authorised the 87k bonus payments as identified by the auditor general.

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

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202300347705
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cost of preparing Building a New Scotland publication: FOI release

1. How much money was spent on writing and developing the Building a New Scotland- A stronger economy with independence prospectus? Breakdown of these costs. 2. How much money was spent on writing and developing the second independence and first independence prospectuses in the series and breakdown of these costs? 3....

FOI unclear 55 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202200325194
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity trip to Isle of Rum: FOI release

Full spend breakdown of the minister Lorna Slater MSPs trip to the Isle of Rum in May 2023. This breakdown should include the cost of chartering the boat for the return crossing, and any transport to from the departure and arrival points. Including any transfer from the ministers residence.

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

Published: 2023-11-13
Reference: 202300356284
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

COVID-19 costs: FOI release

COVID-19 costs, split by financial year: The total money spent by the Scottish Government on COVID-19 and the COVID-19 response from 01/01/2020 to 25/04/2023. The total money spent by the Scottish Government on COVID-19 related furlough from 01/01/2020 to 25/04/2023. The total money spent by the Scottish Government on...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-12
Reference: 202300353463
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Covid discussions of New Year and travel to England: FOI release

Details of all correspondence, including emails and notes of meetings, between the Scottish Government/Government Ministers and relevant bodies/organisations that led to the decision taken by the Scottish Government/First Minister on December 28, 2021, to ask people living in Scotland not to cross the border into Engla...

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

Published: 2023-11-10
Reference: 202300339444
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding provided to local authorities: FOI release

Your original request was to ask the Scottish Government in the past 5 years what funding provided to local authorities, relevant to both infrastructure and regeneration, has Inverclyde Council (1) bid for and received/rejected. (2) not applied for. Following my request for clarification, you provided the following in...

FOI unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-09
Reference: 202200278143
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Number of civil servants working on independence prospectus: FOI release

The number of civil servants currently working to develop the proposed independence prospectus. The pay grade of each staff member.

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

Published: 2023-11-09
Reference: 202300358409
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Civil servants' training: FOI release

How many civil servants working within the Scottish government have a role which is focused upon international trade and exports, or trade policy? Since 2016, how many civil servants, while in an international trade and exports, or trade policy-focused role, have undertaken as part of their learning and development a c...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-09
Reference: 202200332963
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Public sector

'A Stronger Economy With Independence' civil servants and printed copies: FOI release

The number of civil servants who worked on the 'A Stronger Economy With Independence' paper from the Scottish Government. The total number of printed copies of this paper were made in total. If not the overall total number of printed copies of the paper, then the number of printed copies of this paper that were handed ...

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

Published: 2023-11-08
Reference: 202300358659
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector