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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Independence in the Modern World white paper: FOI release

Independence in the Modern World White paper I note the above White Paper has this week been published. Earlier this year, I recall reading that a team of 11 civil servants were working on the independence blueprint. I presume this document is the first result of their work. Can you tell me please (a) the current size ...

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

Published: 2022-07-18
Reference: FOI/202200306420
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Free bus pass scheme for young people: FOI release

1) Were there target figures set by the Government and what were these figures? I’m particularly interested in when the Government expected to achieve total rollout, or was that never an expectation? 2) Given that the majority of applicants would have been school children, why didn’t the Government put in place a proce...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.4

Published: 2022-06-22
Reference: FOI/202200301695
Directorate
Topic

Resilience Training visits made to Bute House: FOI release

In a previous FOI response (ref 202200280151) it was stated that there were visits made to Bute House by Scottish Government employees on the 25th, 26th, 30th & 31st of March 2020 and later on the 16th April 2020 and each time their 'reason for visit' was 'Resilience Training'. Please provide the following information:...

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

Published: 2022-06-07
Reference: FOI/202200296780
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Information pertaining to cladding: FOI release

1) How many meetings have been held by the ministerial working group on mortgage lending and cladding over the last two years? 2) Dates and briefing notes from these meetings? 3) How much of the £97.1m cladding funding from the UK government has been spent and a breakdown of what it has been spent on? 4) How many high ...

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

Published: 2022-06-07
Reference: FOI/202200297960
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Bute House carpet fitting: FOI release

In a previous FOI response (ref 202200280151) regarding Bute House visits, it was confirmed that Gordon and Halliday Carpet workers entered Bute House on the 12th January 2021. The reason stated 'Carpet Fitting'. Please provide the following information: All recorded correspondence between the Scottish Government and ...

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

Published: 2022-05-24
Reference: FOI/202200296774
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Ukrainian refugee Super Sponsor scheme: FOI release

'As at the 10th April 2022 please advise how many Ukrainian refugees have signed up to the Scotland Super Sponsor scheme and how many are now in Scotland?'

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

Published: 2022-05-18
Reference: FOI/202200293731
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector, Ukraine

Guidance provided regarding Health and Wellbeing Census: FOI release

You asked for a copy of the guidance/documentation issued to Scottish councils, education directors, and schools regarding the census, and any further instructions for councils/schools/directors//teachers in relation to children completing the census.

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-05-18
Reference: FOI/202200290345
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Health and social care, Public sector

Number of emails sent to snp.org email accounts in 2021: FOI release

The number of emails sent from Scottish Government emails to snp.org email accounts in 2021.

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2022-05-17
Reference: FOI/202200291462
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Cost for private consultants for health and social care services & National Care Service: FOI release

On Health and Social Care Services 1. Since April 2020 how much is the total monetary value paid by the Scottish Government to private consultants with respect to the delivery and/or planning of health and social care services, not related to the implementation of the National Care Service? 2. As of 24th March 2022, ho...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2022-05-17
Reference: FOI/202200290502
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Tertiary education in North and South Lanarkshire: FOI release

1. What action has the Scottish Government taken to ensure that the Boards of both South Lanarkshire College and New College Lanarkshire are complying with the terms of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013? 2. What action has the Scottish Government taken t...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2022-05-16
Reference: FOI/202200286357
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Statistics regarding hip replacement operations: FOI release

The most recent three month period for which figures are available: The number of hip replacement operations performed in NHS hospitals in Scotland. The average time those undergoing these operations waited for their operation to be performed after referral to an NHS consultant. The number of hip replacement operation...

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

Published: 2022-05-16
Reference: FOI/202200293830
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Governance concerns in Lanarkshire region: FOI release

Given the expected role of the Scottish Government in ensuring good governance across the region, what action has the Scottish Government taken to ensure that New College Lanarkshire has fulfilled all the requirements of it as a regional body, including full compliance with its Financial Memoranda with the Scottish Fun...

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

Published: 2022-05-09
Reference: FOI/202200286350
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Complaints of sex crime and violence against male & transgender male Ministers: FOI release

You have asked to be provided with: A) A full list of all elected male and transmale Ministers of the Scottish Government. B) All recorded complaints of a sex crime or violent crime raised against such Ministers by women or transgender women along with the outcome of each complaint being found as innocent, notproven- o...

FOI unclear 55 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2022-05-09
Reference: FOI/202200284451
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Non-harassment orders imposed by the Scottish Courts: FOI release

1. Total number of non harassment orders granted in Scotland in each of the last 5 years, broken down by year. 2. Total number of non-harassment orders granted in the last 5 years, broken down by year, where the court process took more than 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 12 months .

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

Published: 2022-03-29
Reference: FOI/202200279536
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Breakdown of funding allocated to councils regarding school air ventilation: FOI release

1. A detailed breakdown of how money allocated to school ventilation has been spent (e.g how much has been spent on carbon monoxide monitors, air filters etc). 2. A breakdown of how much money has been allocated to each council for air ventilation.

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

Published: 2022-03-17
Reference: FOI/202200272343
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Order requests regarding Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

1. Has the Scottish Government made any requests to the UK Government for any Order under the Scotland Act 1998 in relation to the Gender Recognition Reform bill and cross-border or reserved matters? 2. If yes, when was the request made, to whom and which type of order was requested (i.e. Section 104 order)? Has any re...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.10 s.17(1)

Published: 2022-03-16
Reference: FOI/202200278846
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Serco NorthLink Ferries refit timetable and MV Hamnavoe dry dock cover: FOI release

(a) Information from all reports, correspondence and communications the Scottish Government and Transport Scotland holds relating to the 2022 refit timetable of Serco NorthLink Ferries, particularly the arrangements for the Pentland Firth route between Stromness and Scrabster. (b) Information from all reports, correspo...

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

Published: 2022-03-15
Reference: FOI/202200272014
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Standards of ventilation in hospitals: FOI release

"I am writing to ask for information I believe you hold. Please outline: (1) Which standards are health boards in Scotland required to comply with in regards to ventilation in staff and patient areas? Please advise where these standards are described / stated. (2) Please state the latest rate of compliance with these s...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2022-03-08
Reference: FOI/202200269234
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding grant awarded to Scottish Rugby Union: FOI review

Your initial FOI request asked for: 1. Was the whole of the grant that was offered paid over / drawn down, in accordance with Section 2 in the Offer? If so, on what date(s)? 2. Has the Statement of Compliance as described at Section 3.2 in the Offer been duly and timeously submitted, as required? 3. Have the terms of S...

FOI unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-03-02
Reference: FOI/202100268602 review of 202100258646
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish Football Association regarding league cup final: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the SFA regarding the League Cup Final held at Hampden Park from November 1 2021. Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Chief Medical Officer regarding the league cup final and any advice the Scottish Government received from the CMO on whether or not ...

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-03-02
Reference: FOI/202100267056
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Projections in social care annual investment: FOI release

Please can you provide the Scottish Government’s projections for social care spending over the course of this Parliament, taking into account the establishment of a National Care Service? Please provide projections for the 2021-22 financial year, 2022-23 financial year, 2023-24 financial year, 2024-25 financial year an...

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

Published: 2022-03-02
Reference: FOI/202200276783
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Costs associated with the Distance Aware campaign: FOI release

All costs associated with the Distance Aware campaign launched by the Scottish Government including any Scottish Government staff working on the campaign. Please provide the costs for the financial years of 2021-22, 2022-23 and any additional years for which spending on this campaign is forecast. For reference, I am re...

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

Published: 2022-03-01
Reference: FOI/202200275669
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Preparatory work on referendum on Scottish independence: FOI release

During a television interview yesterday, the First Minister said (of a referendum on Scottish independence) “The preparatory work for that is underway right now. We haven’t decided on the date that we would seek to introduce the Bill. We’ll decide that in the coming weeks." "But my intention is to take the steps that w...

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

Published: 2022-02-24
Reference: FOI/202200275025
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Covid-19 vaccine roll out for children: FOI release

A Your representation in the consultation about and the approval of the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out, specifically to children i) Please send a copy of your job description as well as details of all your responsibilities to the Scottish Government and to the people of Scotland in your role as Chief Medical Officer ii) Ple...

FOI unclear 55 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2022-02-23
Reference: FOI/202100267265
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Vaccination for unpaid carers: FOI release

1. The amount of people who became eligible for covid vaccine and subsequent boosters because of their status as unpaid carers. 2. To this date, the amount of people, who under that title of unpaid carers, have been vaccinated.

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2022-02-16
Reference: FOI/202200273245
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector