Scottish Government FOI Index

22,920releases indexed

40,950attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-03newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,459 not held 3,292 released 1,598 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3788 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1638 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 46 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 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 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 666 releases · 25.5 avg days

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2,981 matching releases

Frameworks and Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPSs) questions: FOI release

For the below frameworks and Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPSs), for the stated periods, we would like to request: total reported spend by Scottish public bodies total reported call-off contracts awarded Frameworks/DPS Interim IT Staff Services Framework Ref: SP-18-015 (previously Temp & Interim IT Staff - Framework ...

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2019-10-29
Reference: FOI/19/02319
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts - losses, special payments and gifts disclosures: FOI release

You asked for details regarding the 2018-19 losses, special payments and gifts disclosures on pages 57 and 58 of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2019.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.38(1) s.4 s.34(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2019-10-28
Reference: FOI/19/02231
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government payment for Menzie golf course: FOI release

if the £5 million given by the Scottish Government to Donald Trump for his golf course in Menzie, Aberdeenshire has ever been repaid. if President Trump will be getting more money from the Scottish Government for his newly announced golf homes at the same location.

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2019-10-28
Reference: FOI/19/02236
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Geometric shapes of land that is subject to the BPS and AECS: FOI release

You asked for, Geometric shapes of land that is subject to the BPS and AECS, and for each shape to be labelled with the year that the subsidy (and hence my constraint) expires.

FOI released 75 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2019-10-25
Reference: FOI/19/02269
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Financial questions on First Minister, Scottish Government and oil reserves: FOI Release

You asked for List of expenses claimed by the First Minister of Scotland in the years of 2017 and 2018. How much money was received from the UK Government by the Scottish Government in 2017 and 2018. The current and 2018 deficit of the Scottish Government. The current, as of last estimates, value of Scottish oil reser...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2019-10-24
Reference: FOI/19/02270
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government spending on paper shredders: FOI release

You asked for “all marketing spending by the SG on paper shredders over each of the last five financial years. In each case, please say the date of purchase, which department or office the shredder was for, how much it cost and where it was purchased from” which was later clarified to read “all Scottish Government spen...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.33(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-23
Reference: FOI/19/02172
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Digital Health and Care Institute - delivery of workshops costs: FOI release

You asked for “the total value of the contract between the Scottish Access Collaborative and the Digital Health and Care Institute for the delivery of workshops and a report on Chronic Pain for the Collaborative’s Specialty Group Programme?”

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

Published: 2019-10-21
Reference: FOI/19/02160
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

GIRFEC internal team cost and external legal costs: FOI release

You asked for the following: 1) The total external legal costs the Government has spent since it started the scheme/act 2) The total cost of equivalent civil service lawyers’ time spent 3) The total cost of the GIRFEC internal team: a) Salaries b) Office costs c) PR costs 4) The total time of teachers, nurses, soci...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.17 s.4 s.38

Published: 2019-10-21
Reference: FOI/201900004761
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Costs for Funeral Support Payment roadshow events: FOI release

You asked for a full breakdown of the cost of each of the Funeral Support Payment roadshow events (including roadshows, webinars and teleconferences) that took place in August and September 2019 (broken down by costings for each of the fourteen events).

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.12 s.19 s.22

Published: 2019-10-21
Reference: FOI/19/02125
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fair Work Convention - correspondence, briefings, notes: FOI release

You asked for: 1. "Any correspondence between Derek Mackay, Ivan McKee and/or Kate Forbes and civil servants regarding a visit to the Fair Work Convention on 19/09/2019." 2. "Any briefings/memos or other material prepared in advance of Derek Mackay's visit to the Fair Work Convention on 19/09/2019." 3. "Any notes ta...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) s.30 8 attachments

Published: 2019-10-18
Reference: FOI/201900004351
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meta data for FOI requests 19/00076,77,78,00118 and 00682: FOI release

Regarding all of my FOISA requests tabled since January 1 2019 and up to and including the date of request, please provide all examples of clearance, including emails and the content of attachments in emails.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-10-17
Reference: FOI/201900004219
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Named Person’s Scheme implementation costs: FOI release

The Named Person's Scheme has been scrapped, as announced by the Scottish government. What was the total cost of implementing the scheme that was created under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014? Please include the cost of the pilot scheme in Highland region.

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2019-10-16
Reference: FOI/201900004417
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Carbon emission levy funds breakdown: FOI release

In each of the past five years, how many ministerial journeys were undertaken by (a) planes and (b) cars. In each of the past five years, how many miles were travelled on ministerial journeys using (a) planes and (b) cars. In each of the past five years, how much was collected from the carbon emissions levy on minister...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2019-10-15
Reference: FOI/201900004245
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Various Telecommunication questions: FOI release

1. All safety testing information on all wireless, mobile phone, telecommunications towers, smart metres, 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G. 2. Any requests or plans by telecommunication companies as to 5G antennas and their future placement within Scotland. 3. All data on LED street lights. 4. The companies contracted for all of ...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.4 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.3 6 attachments

Published: 2019-10-08
Reference: FOI/19/02078
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

FOI requests during 2018 and organisations: FOI release

You asked for "I would like to establish the volume of FOI Requests during 2018 and the source company, individual (if public record) or organisation of each request. Could this be provided in an Excel format? Related to this, I would like the Scottish Government to advise of the estimated cost of the resources to han...

FOI not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-08
Reference: FOI/201900004261
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland - current staff vacancy rate: FOI release

You asked for the current staff vacancy rate at Social Security Scotland (both numerically and percentage where possible). Where possible, can this vacancy rate be established against, both: a) what staff levels the agency will need when fully operational b) what staff levels the agency currently needs to be at full ...

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

Published: 2019-10-07
Reference: FOI/19/02123
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

SG lost or broken electrical equipment and overpayments: FOI release

You asked for the following information: How much has been overpaid (Overpayments made to staff who had left Scottish Government employment where it was decided that it would not be cost effective to continue recovery action) in financial years 2017-18 and 2018-19 to date and how many cases did this involve/ I would l...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2019-10-03
Reference: FOI/19/02147
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Active travel projects funded by Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for “[details of] What active travel projects have been funded by Scottish Government money (i.e. location of project/applicant, sums awarded, date, purpose etc), either direct or through delivery partners (like Sustrans etc) in the last five years, including the current year”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.38 20 attachments

Published: 2019-10-01
Reference: FOI/19/02041
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Single Farm Payment Scheme 2005 National Reserve Investor Category: FOI release

1. Single Farm Payment Scheme, 2005 National Reserve, Investor Category How many applications were submitted under the Investor Category? How many of these were successful and at what stage were they successful? How many were unsuccessful? What were the reasons/grounds for the approval or rejection? 2. Single Farm Pa...

FOI unclear 80 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.10(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-09-27
Reference: FOI/19/02037
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Staff, meetings and correspondence concerning response to Judicial Review Petition: FOI release

1. Please state the full membership of the group within the Scottish Government brought together to respond to the Judicial Review Petition of Mr Alex Salmond. Please itemise any and all advisers brought in to assist. 2. There were 17 pre-arranged meetings and conference calls between August 2018 and January 2019 with ...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.3 s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2019-09-25
Reference: FOI/19/02016
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Public sector

Funded early learning and childcare eligibility and numbers benefitting: FOI release

'In light of the "20,000 children" figure mentioned here: https://www.parliament.scot/S5ChamberOffice/WA20190823.pdf 1. How many children are benefiting from 1140 hours of funded early learning and childcare as at April 2019. If a more recent figure is available, e.g. for August 2019, please provide that instead. 2. Th...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.48(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2019-09-20
Reference: FOI/201900003490
Directorate: Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

SNP MSPs and MPs visits to Shetland: FOI release

In the last few weeks and up until polling day, many SNP officials including the above mentioned have travelled to Shetland in support of the SNP. As Sturgeon has great difficulty differentiating between her responsibilities as FM and leader of the SNP mostly acting as the later and knowing that this travel usually in...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.39

Published: 2019-09-19
Reference: FOI/201900003327
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland - audit and assurance committee minutes and agendas: FOI release

You asked for: All drafts and copies of Social Security Scotland Audit and Assurance Committee minutes and agendas relating to the Tuesday 14 May 2019 meeting. This should include versions/drafts of the minutes and agendas not published at https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/what-we-do/minutes-meetings-and-agendas, a...

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.34(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2019-09-19
Reference: FOI/19/02057
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Children living in poverty and food bank requests: FOI release

You asked for information on: How many children are currently living in poverty in Scotland - the past 5 years figures. Food bank requests for the last 5 years to see if they have risen. How many children are going to school without breakfast each day if known, and if so the past 5 years.

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2019-09-18
Reference: FoI/19/02072
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Proposed national infrastructure company correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Regarding the proposed national infrastructure company as part of the National Infrastructure Mission: a. Any internal briefings/memos; b. Any correspondence between cabinet ministers; and c. Any external correspondence to cabinet ministers. 2. How much is the chair of the infrastructure commission...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2019-09-17
Reference: FOI/19/01960
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Public sector