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

Gaelic translation on road signs: FOI release

1. Could you provide a list of primary destinations which will be provided with Gaelic translation on signs in the next two years and how many have been installed in the last three years, with a list of these? 2. How much has been spent on Gaelic signings for primary destinations on trunk roads in the last five years,...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400443419
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government pay deals, pay rises and budget increases: FOI release

1. A full list of public sector pay deals negotiated and agreed by the Scottish Government since 2007. This should include all details of agreed terms, including but not limited to pay change %, change to hours in work week, unions involved in negotiation, and introduction/removal of other contractual elements. 2. By ...

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

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400439665
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Ministerial engagements when minister has been accompanied by family member or friend: FOI release

Please provide a list of all ministerial engagements in 2022, 2023 and 2024 when the minister has been accompanied by a spouse/partner, other family member or friend. In each case, please confirm: What was the relation of the guest to the minister? What was the reason that the minister was accompanied by a friend or f...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400440968
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) equality, diversity and inclusion expenditures: FOI release

How much SQA spends on equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) programmes and training. In particular you requested the following information: 1. When was the EDI department in SQA formed? 2. How many people are employed within this department, and is this a permanent addition to the organisation or a short-life work...

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

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400437713
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Social Security Scotland claimants with a criminal record: FOI release

Request for information 1: Do Social Security Scotland ask potential benefit claimants if they have a criminal record when applying for benefit payments? Request for information 2: If so, how many potential claimants had a criminal record in each of the past five financial years? Request for information 3: If so, how...

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

Published: 2024-12-11
Reference: FOI/202400438930
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

School inspection statistics: FOI release

1. The names of all schools (primary and secondary) that have been inspected in Scotland since August 2023. 2. The total number of inspectors who are currently a part of the inspection team in Scotland (excluding associate inspectors). 3. The total number of inspectors in the existing team who have previously been he...

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

Published: 2024-12-11
Reference: FOI/202400438054
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Minimum unit pricing impact on retail crime: FOI release

1. What consideration has the Scottish Government given to the impact of Minimum Unit Pricing on rising retail crime? 2. Has the Scottish Government taken any action to mitigate the impact of MUP on retail crime? 3. Has the Scottish Government conducted an analysis on the impact of MUP on retail crime? 4. If possibl...

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

Published: 2024-11-27
Reference: FOI/202400436693
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government domestic and international flight information: FOI release

Over the past 5 years (financial or annual, between 2019 and 2024 to date): 1. How many domestic flights were taken by a member of the Scottish Government for official purposes? 2. What was the cost of domestic flights taken by the Scottish Government? 3. How many international flights were taken by a member of the Sc...

FOI unclear 55 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.17(1) s.37

Published: 2024-11-12
Reference: FOI/202400436381
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Princess Alexandria Eye Pavilion (PAEP) temporary closure: FOI release

On 17 September 2024, it was publicly reported that the Princess Alexandria Eye Pavilion (PAEP) needed to close temporarily from Monday 28 October 2024 for building repair work. a) Please confirm whether this was the earliest date on which this need for closure was publicised. b) When did the Scottish Government firs...

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

Published: 2024-11-12
Reference: FOI/202400434745
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Costs to produce and analysis various consultations: FOI release

You asked for “The total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations?”: Ending conversion practices in Scotland: consultation A Human Rights Bill for Scotland: Consultation British Sign Language National Plan 2023 - 2029 Consultation Ending the need for food banks: a draft national plan

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

Published: 2024-11-06
Reference: FOI/202400434497
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Gaelic Speakers by Local Authority statistics: FOI release

How much it has cost to add Gaelic signage to emergency vehicles police, ambulance and Fire and other official vehicles; the percentage of the population who speak Gaelic in each region of Scotland; and who proposed this decision and for what reason?

FOI unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-06
Reference: FOI/202400436507
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cost to produce and analyse a list of consultations: FOI release

The total cost to produce and analyse a list of consultations.

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

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400434540
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government consultations expenditure: FOI release

The total cost to produce and analyse a list of consultations.

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

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400434522
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cost to produce and analyse various consultations: FOI release

The total cost to produce and analyse the following consultations: 1. Revising small area statistics geographies: data zones and intermediate zones 2. Changing the International Territorial Level Geography for Scotland 3. New build developments: delivering gigabit-capable connections

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

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400434449
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cost to produce Environmental Governance and Planning consultations: FOI release

The total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations. Review of the Effectiveness of Environmental Governance Draft National Planning Framework 4

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

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400434510
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

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