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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232 matching releases

Jordanhill School: FOI release

"I can see form monthly spend reports that Jordanhill School is funded directly by Scottish Government and it appears that this relationship was set up as a demonstration school." 1. The comparative cost per pupil for Jordanhill compared to council run schools (including allocation of cost for the building/land). 2. ...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.2 s.19 s.5

Published: 2022-07-21
Reference: FOI/202200305248
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Spending on paper shredders: FOI release

1. The number of shredders purchased by the Scottish Government in each of the last five years. 2. The amount of money spent on new shredders in each of the last five years. 3. The model(s) of new shredders purchased by the Scottish Government in the past year. 4. The number of shredders currently recorded as being own...

FOI not held 45 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.12 s.17(1)

Published: 2022-06-23
Reference: FOI/202200298898
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget, Topics

Broadband Connectivity to properties served by the Port of Menteith Telephone Exchange: EIR release

1. Information on any upgrades made in the last 5 years to the Port of Menteith Telephone Exchange to improve broadband speeds. 2. Information on any upgrades made in the last 5 years to improve the broadband speed from the Port of Menteith Telephone Exchange to connected properties and business. 3. Information on ac...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.10(4)

Published: 2022-06-22
Reference: FOI/202200299662
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Funding for advertising Covid vaccines to media outlets in Scotland: FOI release

A recent FOI response from the Scottish Government has revealed the government's funding for advertising Covid vaccines to media outlets in Scotland. In Dumfries & Galloway, those outlets were: Dumfries & Galloway Standard Dumfries Courier Galloway Gazette Galloway News Westsound (radio) Under the Freedom of Informat...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.3 s.4 s.33 s.33(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2022-05-19
Reference: FOI/202200292625
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information on the Scottish Energy statistics hub: EIR release

You asked for 3 distinct requests in relation to the Scottish energy statistics hub index, asking for: 1) The amount of waste incinerated between 2010-2020 in Scottish incinerators. 2) The amount of energy exported from Scottish incinerators. 3) The CO2 emissions from Scottish incinerators.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.3

Published: 2022-05-18
Reference: FOI/202200294973
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Number of devices and equipment lost and retrieved by government staff: FOI release

1. How many devices (laptops, phones, hard drives, USBs, cameras, SD cards, tablets, ect.) have been lost by employees? 2. How many devices were reported lost? 3. Where were these devices reported to have been lost? 4. How many of these lost devices were retrieved? 5. How long did it take for these lost devices to be r...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.2

Published: 2022-05-17
Reference: FOI/202200285763
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Total costs of educating EU students in Scotland: FOI release

1. How many EU students received free university education in Scotland since 2007? 2. What the total cost to the taxpayer is of providing free university education to EU students in Scotland since 2007?

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.2 s.4

Published: 2022-05-05
Reference: FOI/202200282430
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

New Medicines Fund and Rare Conditions Medicines Fund information: FOI release

What criteria are used to decide what medicines are covered by the New Medicines Fund? What medicines are currently covered by the New Medicines Fund? How does the Scottish Government decide how much will be made available to NHS Boards each year from the New Medicines Fund and what criteria does it use to determine th...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2022-04-07
Reference: FOI/202200287608
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Animal abuse cases in Scotland: FOI release

1. The number of cases of animal abuse reported every year in Scotland (specifically Fife) and the percentage of repeat offenders. 2. How to get in contact with offenders, courts or prisons so as to offer this service.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2022-03-14
Reference: FOI/202200271063
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

COVID 19 cases linked to nightclubs, football matches & questions on vaccine passports: FOI release

1. When including nightclubs as a location which would benefit from vaccine passports – please detail the number of cases which were forecasted to originate as a result of nightclubs? Please provide this for a specific time period – 12 months. 2. Scottish nightclubs were closed during the pandemic, reopening on 9 Augus...

FOI not held 45 score 106 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.2 s.16 s.17 s.18 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.3 s.24 s.20

Published: 2022-02-22
Reference: FOI/202100240334
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Ova testing, imports/exports and disease risk assessments: EIR release

Information concerning ova testing, imports/exports and disease risk assessments associated with farmed salmon ova, smolts wrasse and lumpfish. The exact specifics of the request are contained below under the response section with answers provided appropriately. 1. Is Marine Scotland Science being hired privately by sa...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.2 s.3 s.11(2) s.5 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.34(1)

Published: 2022-02-17
Reference: FOI/202100259890
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Recruitment of ScotRail Trains Chief Operating Officer: FOI release

Regarding the recruitment of Mrs Joanne Maguire as ScotRail Trains Chief Operating Officer 1. Was this recruitment conducted by an external recruiter, and if so, what were the costs involved in this. 2. How many candidates were considered for this position. 3. Please provide any ministerial briefings or emails to minis...

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

Published: 2022-02-15
Reference: FOI/202100266556
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Treatment for long Covid: FOI release

1. How many people are being treated by the Glasgow Homeopathic Hospital for Long Covid in the period ending September 2021? 2. Has the Scottish Government any plans to set up Long Covid clinics to help people who have been diagnosed with this condition? 3. How many people are estimated to have lost their jobs as a res...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.2

Published: 2022-02-09
Reference: FOI/202200269729
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Government compliance with specific acts: FOI release

1. Does the Scottish government comply with the bill of exchange act 1882?? 2. Does the Scottish government have the slavery act 2015 in its policy?? 3. Is the council tax a lawful contract or a legislative statute?? 4. As a sovereign scot see treaty of Arbroath confirmed by first minister Nicola.Sturgeon.msp@parliamen...

FOI not held 45 score 85 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1) s.2

Published: 2022-02-09
Reference: FOI/202100242704
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Information pertaining to weekly fishing vessel license variation decisions: EIR Review

Can you confirm whether or not you take account of General Policy 9b during weekly fishing vessel license variation decisions? If so, can you please explain how you take account of General Policy 9b during weekly fishing vessel license variation decisions? Can you please share the outcomes of this consideration during ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 58 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.15(2) s.16(3) s.1 s.2 s.15 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.20 s.34(1)

Published: 2022-01-19
Reference: FOI/202100245207
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Domestic abuse complaint statistics: FOI release

The following information for the 24 months to 31st August 2021, broken down by gender: How many complaints of domestic abuse were received by Police Scotland? How many of the accused were charged by the police? How many of the accused have been prosecuted in court? How many of the accused are still waiting for court ...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2022-01-12
Reference: FOI/202100258052
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

A75 traffic controls within Springholm: EIR review

1. Details of the time delays now operating at the Springholm A75 eastbound and westbound entering and exiting channel signals between initial detection of a speeding approaching vehicle and the commencement of presentation of the amber signal preceding red. If this delay varies according to signal approach location, t...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.7 s.6 s.6(1) s.2 s.3 s.10(4) s.17(1) s.16

Published: 2021-12-22
Reference: FOI/202100251313 review of 202100242248
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Further information pertaining to payments made to Jacobs and BEAR Scotland: EIR release

In relation to your previous FOI application (202100224562) you asked the following: 1) Can I have the information on spending only in relation to works on the A83 at the rest and be thankful and old military road extracted from these totals. 2) Can I confirm my understanding that the response is that there has been n...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2021-12-10
Reference: FOI/202100248460
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A75 and truck roads accident statistics: EIR release

"The following information for the A75 truck road (between Gretna and Stranraer) over the past five years; Traffic levels (vehicles movements per km/mile of road, if possible), with HGV and other road users identified. Details of the yearly road traffic accidents, with the number involving fatal and serious injuries i...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-12-07
Reference: FOI/202100248780
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

COVID-19 details of vaccine passports, vaccine policy and covid isolation: FOI release

Information on a variety of issues including - Vaccine Passports, Testing, and Injections for Children. We have broken down the key components of your request as they were handled by different areas. The separate sections are then numbered for ease of understanding. We have identified 10 main questions from your reques...

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

Published: 2021-11-30
Reference: FOI/202100244670
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Short term let consultation costs: FOI release

The existing and projected costs of the Scottish Government's consultations on proposed short-term letting restrictions, specifically, those launched in April 2019, September 2020, and June 2021, as well as the actual and projected costs of the parliamentary processes following the 2020 and 2021 consultation.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.4

Published: 2021-11-11
Reference: FOI/202100243834
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

A75 traffic controls within Springholm: EIR release

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.2 s.3 s.14(1) s.10(4) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-11
Reference: FOI/202100242248
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information regarding snow gates: EIR release

I am looking to establish when we might experience weather conditions which disrupt road travel on a particular route. The route can be found here and I’ve pasted an image below too. Its Dundonnell to Glasgow (A832, A835, A9, M9, M80). I’m particularly interested in the route between Dundonnell and Inverness, where I e...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.1 s.6(1) s.2 s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2021-10-27
Reference: FOI/202100225501
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Funding provided to landlords and tenants due to covid-19: FOI release

1. Between March 23, 2020 to the date of this request, how much money has been paid to private housing landlords through funds established due to the impact of Covid-19? Please break this down by funding scheme. This should include any loan scheme. 2. Between March 23, 2020 to the date of this request, how much money h...

FOI not held 45 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2

Published: 2021-10-19
Reference: FOI/202100231407
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Housing, Public sector

COVID-19 payments to social housing landlords and tenants through pandemic funds: FOI release

1) Between March 23, 2020 to the date of this request, how much money has been paid to social housing landlords through funds established due to the impact of Covid-19? Please break this down by funding scheme. This should include any loan scheme. 2) Between March 23, 2020 to the date of this request, how much money ha...

FOI not held 45 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.2

Published: 2021-10-19
Reference: FOI/202100231432
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Housing, Public sector