Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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Breakdown of charges under Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015: FOI release

1) For each year between and including 2015 and 2019 and the end of the latest quarter of 2020, how many cases involving a charge under the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 or Modern Slavery Act 2015 were brought to court? 2) For each of these cases, please provide an outcome. This can include but...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.1(1) s.4(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2021-02-10
Reference: FOI/202000120420
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Funding allocation for Highland schools: FOI release

Information regarding the funding allocation for: - Golspie High School - Wick High School - Thurso High School - Dornoch Academy - Farr High School This was to include: - The per pupil funding allocation for listed schools. - The total allocation of funding per school stated. - How this compares to the national averag...

FOI not held 45 score 6 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2021-02-09
Reference: FOI/202000118950
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Civil Servant legal advice or advisory services costs: FOI release

'Please provide the cost of any legal advice or legal advisory services provided to Scottish Ministers who have or are set to attend in the near future an evidence session at the Scottish Parliament's Committee on the Scottish Government's Handling of Harassment Complaints'.

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

Published: 2021-02-09
Reference: FOI/202100145102
Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Civil Servants preparation in giving evidence to Committee for Former First Minister inquiry: FOI release

Provide me with the current figure for the cost of providing external assistance for civil servants ahead of evidence sessions of the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints. A previous FOI put the figure at £54,378 as of November 3, so please provide an updated figure as of today (Jan 14...

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

Published: 2021-02-09
Reference: FOI/202100137646
Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and P&O Ferries: FOI release

You asked for details of all contact between the Scottish Government and P&O Ferries between August 1, 2018 and July 31, 2020, including copies of all written correspondence (letters and emails); details (including time, date, participants) of any meetings between SG officials and/or ministers and P&O staff or its repr...

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

Published: 2021-02-08
Reference: FOI/202100135421
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

COVID-19 deaths at Ninewells Hospital: FOI release

How many people have passed away in Ninewells hospital solely from Covid-19? As in, they were admitted into Ninewells and died due to Covid-19 only. I would like to know the exact figure from 1st February 2020 to 1st January 2021 of people who have died due to Covid-19 only and not any other existing or underlying iss...

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

Published: 2021-02-08
Reference: FOI/202100138939
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Education Scotland stance on Civil Service Code: FOI release

1. Are teachers in general bound by the Civil Service Code? 2. Are all members of staff involved in the decision making at Canal View Primary, Wester Hailes, Edinburgh bound by the Civil Service Code? 3. Are all members of staff at Education Scotland bound by the Civil Service Code?(Internal and External) 4. I would li...

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

Published: 2021-02-08
Reference: FOI/202000127457
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Forestry external training spend and budget: FOI release

1. External training spend in the previous 3 fiscal years (2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20) in Scottish Forestry, broken down by: Amount spent through the Civil Service Learning contract and amount spent to deliver external training through other contracts Under the Civil Service Learning Contract -Amount spent on online/d...

FOI transferred 80 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-08
Reference: FOI/202000093299
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government funded worldwide properties: FOI release

You asked for: Part 1: a. In how many UK Government owned / rented properties (excluding UK) worldwide has the Scottish Government & other Scottish Government funded / financed public bodies / quangos – a presence? b. How many & at what cost are financed directly by Scottish Government & other Scottish public bodies /...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2021-02-08
Reference: FOI/202000114270
Directorate
Topic: International, Money and tax, Public sector

The Scottish Government definition of gender: FOI release

“The Office for National Statistics and UK Government bodies have set out their definition of the terms "sex" and "gender" here: https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/environmentalaccounts/articles/whatisthedifferencebetweensexandgender/2019-02-21 Could you please let me know if the Scottish Government is in concurrence with ...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.21

Published: 2021-02-05
Reference: FOI/202000116319
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector, Topics

Civil servant witnesses at Harassment Committee: FOI release

"having read that the ScotGov spent 55k on coaching for witnesses at the Alex Salmond enquiry I would like to obtain the following information. Which witnesses received this coaching. Why it was thought they need coaching to tell the truth under oath. Who decided that coaching was needed or appropriate. How much in to...

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

Published: 2021-02-05
Reference: FOI/202100144996
Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Human beings as patented GMOs: FOI release

How is it recorded on Scottish Government systems that a Human Being cannot be patented as a Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) and that this is enshrined in Scots Law? As with the earlier Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 request (now at the Internal Review stage) on the Nuremberg Code, if the Scottish Gove...

FOI not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2021-02-05
Reference: 202000120465
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public Sector

Total expenditure of each public body between 2019 and 2020: FOI release

We formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments current Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. 1. Total spend for each public body between Apr 2019 – Mar 2020 & Apr 2020 – June 2020 and to which agency (incl...

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-05
Reference: FOI/202000118644
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Healthcare budget for financial year 2017-18 to 2019-20: FOI release

You asked for "information on how much of the 2017/18 18/19 and 19/20 healthcare budget was: 1. Allocated to bonuses 2. 'saved' (ie: assigned to be spent but then not spent) and unused by the allocated areas it was assigned to."

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2021-02-05
Reference: FOI/202000117281
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

FOI request 202000077960 regarding Former First Minister various questions: FOI release

"I note the above Freedom of Information request answered on 23rd September Secondly, which official/officials provided the information which suggested the November 9th date? And on whose instruction was it included in the answer? Thirdly, and please treat this last point as an FOI in itself as well as a question, kind...

FOI already published 80 score 85 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.17(1) s.25 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-04
Reference: FOI/202000093492
Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Public body spend on interim staff services framework: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Governments current Framework for the Provision of interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. 1. Total spend & margin for each public body between Apr 2018 – Mar 2019 on each Framework

FOI not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1 s.17(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-03
Reference: FOI/202000118608
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Long term health conditions statistics: FOI release

1. Statistics relating to current and projected future costs to NHS Scotland for treatment and management of long-term health conditions either nationally or by NHS Board. 2. Statistics relating to numbers of population suffering from long-term health conditions and future projections either nationally or by NHS Board....

FOI unclear 55 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2021-02-03
Reference: FOI/202000111365
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Questions relating to the Emergency Measures Agreement (EMA): FOI release

1. I've read the EMA agreement and am I right in saying that Abellio actually submitted a budget claim to you and are therefore responsible for planning the perceived staffing requirements and wages bill? 2. Is it true that they were given a £12 million management fee? 3. Also, do you have any direct say in staffing le...

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

Published: 2021-02-03
Reference: FOI/202000118111
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

The Scottish Government average response time to Freedom of Information requests: FOI release

Broken down per month for the past 3 years: The average time for the Scottish Government to respond to a freedom of information request. (This is the period of time from when the request was received until the response was issued from the Scottish Government)

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-02-02
Reference: FOI/202000111670
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Longest response time to a Freedom of Information request: FOI release

Broken down by year for the past 10 years (I am happy to receive the information either by financial or calendar year): The single longest wait for a Scottish Government response to a freedom of information request. (This is the period of time from when the request was received until the response was issued from the Sc...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-02-02
Reference: FOI/202000111675
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Number of civil servants and special advisers employed in specific directorates: FOI release

1. How many civil servants and special advisors worked directly in the following Scottish Government directorates in each of the past five financial years to date. For 2020-21 please give the most recent figure at time of response. Please breakdown the figures by number of civil servants and number of special advisors ...

FOI released 100 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-02
Reference: FOI/202000110675
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information relating to Tenant Hardship Loan Fund: FOI release

1. The total number of applications made to the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund. 2. The total number of successful applicants to the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund. 3. The total Scottish Government funding that has been given to applicants through the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund. 4. The average amount of funding given per successfu...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2021-02-01
Reference: FOI/202000115133
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Housing, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Questions concerning flu vaccination programmes: FOI release

1. adjuvanted trivalent inactivated flu vaccine (aTIV) to ascertain its exact contents; 2. cell based quadrivalent inactivated vaccine (QIVc), again to know the exact contents; 3. the 'live' attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) as offered to schools; exact contents required. If I have missed any influenza vaccine tha...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.6

Published: 2021-01-28
Reference: FOI/202000105959
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Questions concerning scientific evidence, guidelines and statistical information related to COVID-19: FOI release

1. Scientific evidence for face covering guidelines in schools, shops and on public transport; 2. All medical risk assessments associated with face coverings for adults and children; 3. Scientific evidence for all imposed lockdown guidelines since February 2020. 4. Medical risk assessments associated with lockdown meas...

FOI not held 45 score 102 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.6 s.2 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2021-01-26
Reference: FOI/202000082329
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 Aberdeen lockdown measures: FOI release

All correspondence between any of the Scottish Ministers or their special advisors and NHS Grampian officials relating to COVID-19 lockdown measures for Aberdeen, including but not limited to any reports provided for decision making. All minutes/agendas and details of meetings held relating to the local lockdown of Abe...

FOI unclear 80 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-01-26
Reference: FOI/202000111632
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector