Scottish Government FOI Index

22,874releases indexed

40,876attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,493partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 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 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days

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2,975 matching releases

Private Finance Initiative (PFI) projects: FOI release

A list of PFI projects that the Scottish Parliament ended early since the creation of the Scottish Parliament, and if possible, the cost of ending the contract.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400412519
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Social housing provider grants to facilitate housing adaptions: FOI release

In regard to FOI reference FOI/202200317191, could you provide me with the most current information available? For reference, FOI 202200317191, asked for: 1. How much have the Scottish Government invested in grants to social housing providers to facilitate housing adaptions (an adaption can be understood as a ramp, h...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400421178
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Conversion therapy, puberty blockers and the Cass Review: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence between Scottish Greens, including its MSPs and staffers and the Scottish Government about the Gender Reform Recognition Act, from the last six months? 2. a) Could you provide a list of those who were consulted for the banning conversion therapy bill and who advised on the creati...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.12

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400415048
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Parliamentary Portfolio Questions session of 20th March 2024 on Constitution, External Affairs and Culture: FOI release

1. The date on which the Parliamentary Portfolio Questions session of 20th March 2024 on Constitution, External Affairs and Culture was entered into the Ministerial Diary of the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture 2. Any other engagements in the Cabinet Secretary's diary on 20th March 2024...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400412097
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Windfall tax on energy companies: EIR release

1) Since May 2021, please list all the times the idea of a windfall tax on energy company profits was discussed by the Scottish Government's Cabinet and provide the minutes of these cabinet meetings as well as all actions that were agreed to relating to such a windfall tax at these cabinet meetings. Can the attendees o...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.17(1) s.30 s.2 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400399874
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

COVID-19 Pandemic Additional Funding: FOI release

1. Detailed information on the extra funding the Scottish Government received to manage and mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic during the years 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. 2. Details of how this extra funding was allocated. Specifically, you requested information on: The percentage of extra funding that wa...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400399951
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

National Improvement Framework Interactive Evidence Report: FOI release

The local authority data from the National Improvement Framework Interactive Evidence Report measures on Assessment of children’s progress, Parental engagement, and School improvement.

FOI released 100 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400408455
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Freedom of Information guidance, monitoring the social media profiles of journalists and sex offender name changing: FOI release

1. Could you supply the full internal guidance/guidebook for dealing with FOIs which the Scottish Government abide by, including whether Special Advisers are given first look at them, and what details they are provided with? 2. Could you supply details about whether the Scottish Government monitor the social media pro...

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400408156
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Law and order, Public sector

Employee attendance at Scottish Government or civil service buildings: FOI release

A list of all Scottish Government or civil service buildings - including of public bodies such as Social Security Scotland and National Records of Scotland etc. - with a breakdown of employee attendance for each week during March 2024 and each week of April 2024 to date.

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400409820
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank employees and lack of advisory board: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, notes and minutes from meetings, and briefings written about the Scottish National Investment Bank and its lack of advisory board and its profit and losses, from between October 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? 2...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400409594
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding E.coli outbreaks, Cabinet event costs, and Rwanda immigration bill: FOI release

1. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal, briefings, notes and minutes from meetings, about the UK Government farming court case (as discussed in Telegraph article published 26 September 2023) between June 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politic...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 92 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.39(2) s.10(4) s.2(2) s.10(5) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400401942
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Pavement parking ban: FOI release

1. Could you supply how many people in Scotland have been fined for parking on pavements since the law was brought in? 2. Could you supply how many councils in Scotland are now implementing a pavement parking ban? 3. Could you supply all correspondence between Transport Scotland and councils, including internally, br...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400412103
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Edinburgh Book Festival and Baillie Gifford correspondence: FOI release

1. All communication between the Scottish Government and Baillie Gifford between 1st May 2024 and 6th June 2024. 2. All correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Baillie Gifford between 1st May 2024 and 6th June 2024. 3. All communication between the Scottish Government and Edinburgh Book Festival betw...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400417791
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scotland’s Redress Scheme: FOI release

As regards the redress scheme - https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-redressscheme-contributor-list/#sistersofnazareth 1.Can you please tell me how much money has been received from a) the Sisters of Nazareth and b) how much from the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul to date? If they have not paid in a...

FOI released 75 score 7 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.3 s.17(1) s.1

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400419373
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

SNRRS (Scottish Radiology Transformation Program) and NHS waiting times: FOI release

1. Please provide the figures for total examinations performed annually in (a) Scotland and (b) each Scottish health board for the last 15 years, to June 2024. (I) Xrays (II) Ultrasound (III) CT (IV) MRI (V) PET/CT (VI) Nuclear Medicine (VII) Mammography 2. Please provide the total WTE employed annually by (a) ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.12 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400418244
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Constitutional futures, Independence and Scottish Child Payment: FOI release

1. All analysis undertaken by the Scottish Government about how much the Scottish Child Payment would be paid in an independent Scotland and how much it would cost/how much kids would get? 2. All correspondence, minutes, notes and briefings, received and sent by the Scottish Government mentioning or from George Foulke...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400402341
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Independence, the common travel area and Simon Case: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence and briefings held by the Scottish Government about staying in the common travel area after independence, have you asked the UK Government about this and if so, could you supply any documentation about this? Between June 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. Have the Scottish Gover...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38 s.2 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400402326
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Drug Taskforce Funding - River Garden Ayr: FOI release

1. Please provide the full audit trail regarding the funding of River Garden Auchincruive from the Scottish Government Residential Rehabilitation Rapid Capacity Programme. 2. Please can you provide paperwork regarding reporting since the funding was awarded? 3. Please can you provide correspondence from the Drug and ...

FOI clarification 80 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400399377
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Training and support for witnesses at the UK Covid Inquiry: FOI release

1. Please supply a breakdown of Scottish Government spending and agreed spending with outside providers on supporting and preparing witnesses for the UK Covid Inquiry, including performance coaching and media training. This should include the name of the provider(s), the name of each person receiving the support and tr...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.17(1) s.17 s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400403578
Directorate: Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Global Ethical Finance Forum (GEFF) invitations and dinner: FOI release

1. All correspondences to/from Humza Yousaf relating to invitations to a Global Ethical Finance Forum (GEFF) in September 2015 which were sent out in May 2015 to a number of distinguished and/or influential leaders. I would like to understand how the list of attendees was decided upon and also why the Scottish Governme...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.38 s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400403613
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Benefits for different nationalities statistics: FOI release

I submitted an FOI to Social Security Scotland some weeks ago asking about the nationalities of people who are claiming Social Security Scotland benefits. The reference number for this was: 202400399352. Social Security supplied the information requested on 13 March, 2024. I now like to submit another Freedom of Infor...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400404671
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Exemption to the Bute House Agreement: FOI release

Which organisations/companies/employers (however you define this) have applied for an exemption to the Bute House Agreement conditionality that all staff of businesses in receipt of public sector funding must pay all staff the Real Living Wage. I would like this to include a breakdown of who had their request granted, ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400405725
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial code investigation: FOI release

1) Did the SG communication with Mr Hamilton after the date at which I submitted FOI 202400400853, if so I request those communications? 2) Whether as a matter of historical fact did Mr Hamilton during his ministerial code investigation create any written, audio or electronic notes? 3) If Mr Hamilton did during his i...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400405887
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Freedom of Information (FoI) requests for consideration by Special Advisers: FOI release

1) Since the start of 2024, please provide a list of the FOI's which have been subject to consideration by the FoI.SpAdsPO@gov.scot email address and/or Special Adviser emails. 2) Any correspondence between FoI.SpAdsPO@gov.scot and the FOI Unit since January 1, 2024. 3) Any correspondence between FoI.SpAdsPO@gov.scot...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400406282
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Grants, funding and evaluation of the work of Business Disability Forum, British Deaf Association and Stonewall Scotland: FOI release

Various information around grants, funding and our evaluation of the work of Business Disability Forum, British Deaf Association and Stonewall Scotland and our communication with NHS Boards in relation to the work of these organisations.

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.16B s.10 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: FOI/202400394857
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector, Work and skills