Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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765 matching releases

Categorisation of railway stations in Scotland: FOI release

I am writing to request information on the categorisation of railway stations in Scotland. In particular, I would like the following details: How railways stations in Scotland are categorised (e.g. Category 1–5); How each category is defined; and Which stations fall into each category.

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

Published: 2023-09-28
Reference: 202200331992
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Civil servants currently working on the National Care Service: FOI release

How many civil servants are currently working on the National Care Service ? Please provide this figure for each month since work on the NCS began. Please also provide the salary band for each civil servant. What is the total spend on civil servants relating to work on the National Care Service ? Please provide this fi...

FOI unclear 55 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-09-27
Reference: 202300342888
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Public sector

Information pertaining to Ferguson Marine: FOI release

1. All correspondence (emails, text, whatsapps) mentioning a public inquiry into Ferguson Marine received and sent by the Scottish Government/Transport Scotland sent between February 1 and June 1. 2. Could you supply a copy of the value for money report written for the unnamed Hull 802 which Neil Gray used to give his ...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2023-09-14
Reference: FOI/202300371973
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003: FOI Release

You asked for a breakdown of figures since the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (‘2003 Act’) came into force on the following; The number of patients who have had their named persons and witnesses revoked under the 2003 Act. How many of those patients went on to be made subject to compulsory meas...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.7 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-09-14
Reference: 202300367993
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Civil servants who worked on Devolution since Brexit Referendum: FOI release

The total number of civil servants who worked on the Devolution since the Brexit Referendum document that was published on 14 June 2023: Devolution since the Brexit Referendum - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) The pay grades of these staff members. The total cost to create and publish this document.

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

Published: 2023-09-11
Reference: 202300361923
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Questions relating to work on "Building a New Scotland" document: FOI release

With respect to the team of civil servants working on the Building a New Scotland series of papers, please disclose: The number civil servants working on the papers as of 28th July 2023 The number of civil servants who have asked to be redeployed away from the writing of the Building a New Scotland series of papers, i...

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

Published: 2023-08-30
Reference: FOI/202300368947
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Building a new Scotland, Public sector

Costs involved with First Minister visiting COP27 in Egypt: FOI Release

You asked for the following information; full and itemised costs involved with the First Minister and her entourage visiting the COP27 conference in Egypt. Along with who in that government authorised her attendance at this conference?

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

Published: 2023-08-29
Reference: 202200329059
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government involvement with Israel and Palestine: FOI release

Has the Scottish Parliament ever discussed the never-ending conflict in Israel/Palestine? If so, what was the nature of the discussion, and what decisions were taken, or motions adopted? Has any Scottish town/city a 'twinning' arrangement with any town/city in Israel or Palestine? And if so, which towns/cities are invo...

FOI unclear 55 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2023-08-22
Reference: FOI/202300365380
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

How many people in Scotland currently receive methadone as part of addiction: FOI release

A. How many people in Scotland currently receive methadone as part of addiction treatment? Please break this down to regions where possible. B. How many people in Scottish prisons currently receive methadone as part of addiction treatment? Please break this down to each prison where possible. C. How many of Scotland'...

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

Published: 2023-08-21
Reference: FOI/202300368173
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information pertaining to probationary teachers: FOI release

1. What percentage of probationer teachers opted for the Preference Waiver Payment during the Student Teacher Probation Allocation Scheme? 2. The number of probationer teachers who opted for the Preference Waiver Payment during the Student Teacher Probation Allocation Scheme? 3. How many probationer teachers did not re...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.10

Published: 2023-08-18
Reference: FOI/202300367451
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Ministerial car use March 2023: FOI release

1. What time was Keith Brown picked up from the Ghillie Dhu, on the evening of March 23, 2023? 2. What time was Christina McKelvie picked up from the Ghillie Dhu, on the evening of March 23, 2023? 3. What time was Keith Brown dropped off at his "personal address"? 4. What time was Christina McKelvie dropped off at her ...

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

Published: 2023-08-18
Reference: FOI/202300366841
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Serco NorthLink Ferries: FOI release

Please clarify whether you are responsible for answering FOI requests relating to the contract carried out by Serco Northlink Ferries for the service between Aberdeen and Orkney and Shetland. If you are not, please state which public body is responsible. With reference to the ferry service carried out by Serco Northlin...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.7 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-08-16
Reference: FOI/202300365182
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Civil servants complaints against Ministers and complaint procedures: FOI release

The number of formal complaints made by Scottish Government staff about a minister or former minister’s behaviour under the Scottish Government procedure published on their website since 24 February 2022. Where complaints have been made, please list the minister (or former minister) complained against, the type of beha...

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

Published: 2023-07-24
Reference: FOI/202300363573
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Creating a modern constitution for an independent Scotland: FOI release

The number of civil servants who worked on the Creating a modern constitution for an independent Scotland 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 ...

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

Published: 2023-07-24
Reference: FOI/202300362729
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Appeal court wrongful conviction decisions: FOI release

1. How many cases between 2018 and 2022 that have been sent to the Appeal Court have resulted in decisions of miscarriage of justice? 2. As a result, how many people have been released from prison? 3. How much has been paid in compensation for wrongful imprisonment over that same period?

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

Published: 2023-06-14
Reference: FOI/202300355518
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity answer (parliamentary question: S6T-00960): FOI release

On 15th November 2022, the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, gave the following answer in the Scottish Parliament, in response to a question from Liam Kerr MSP: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-inparliament/meeting-of-parl...

FOI unclear 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2023-05-11
Reference: FOI/202300345527
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Breakdown of applications received by Disclosure Scotland: FOI release

The total number of applications for criminal record checks received by Disclosure Scotland in the last year (2022), broken down by type of check and reason for application. Information regarding the number of criminal record check applications that were approved and denied in the last year (2022), broken down by type ...

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

Published: 2023-04-24
Reference: FOI/202300349541
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Breakdown of vaping statistics in cities: FOI release

How many people vape in Edinburgh? And in Scotland? How many underage people vape in the city? And in the country? Are there any deaths caused, influenced or triggered by vaping? If yes, what are the statistics in the city? And in the country? How many people had lung injuries due to vaping in Edinburgh? And in Scotlan...

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

Published: 2023-04-03
Reference: FOI/202300342508
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Gender Breakdown within Education Agencies: FOI release

Can I get the gender breakdown for Education Scotland employees and SQA employees? Can I get the number of male employees, female employees and non-binary employees for each organisation?

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2023-03-21
Reference: FOI/202300346807
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Number of bankruptcy cases referred to court by HMRC post covid: FOI release

Information for each year, post Covid, of the number of cases referred to Scottish Courts by HMRC asking for bankruptcy of an individual and liquidation of a Limited Company from 6 April 2019 to 5 February 2023.

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

Published: 2023-03-14
Reference: FOI/202300343807
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

PhD students at university: FOI release

1. In each of the last five academic years, how many PhD candidates were supervised by the university since 2018? 2. In each of the last five academic years, how many UK domestic resident PhD candidates were supervised by the university since 2018? 3. What amount of PhD fees are charged by the university for the superv...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.20 s.3

Published: 2023-03-09
Reference: FOI/202300341865
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Diversity, Inclusion and Equality roles: FOI release

1. Could you tell me how many job roles in the government/governmental bodies which include the words diversity, inclusive/inclusion, equalities/equality? 2. Could you list the job roles? 3. Could you list the salaries for each of the jobs? 4. How many of them have been hired for those roles in 2021/22?

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.17(1)

Published: 2023-03-09
Reference: FOI/202200334074
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Bute House fuel usage: EIR release

1. The expenditure on fuel costs attributable to Bute House, broken down by (a) financial year, and (b) fuel type (i.e. gas, electricity, oil, coal, firewood etc). 2. The number of units fuel (a) used and (b) bought attributable to Bute House, broken down by (i) financial year, and (ii) fuel type (i.e. gas, electricity...

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

Published: 2023-03-06
Reference: FOI/202300339383
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Storm Arwen resilience meetings: FOI release

“Regarding the Scottish Government's level of preparedness for Storm Arwen on November 26 and 27. 1. Did any resilience function of the Scottish Government, for example SGoRR, meet to consider the impact of Arwen following the issue of a red weather warning on November 26? On which dates if so? 2. For each such meeting...

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

Published: 2023-03-02
Reference: FOI/202200299553
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Total spend on inquiries into Government projects which have overrun: FOI release

“Can you tell me how much money the SNP have spent on enquires into government projects that have overrun financially and have gone beyond the completion date, such as the new forth road bridge, the two new hospitals, the Edinburgh tram line and the two boats being built at the Ferguson yard on the Clyde since Nicola S...

FOI unclear 55 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-02-21
Reference: FOI/202200331961
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport