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

Scottish Government invoices paid beyond 30 day payment policy: FOI release

1. On how many occasions has the Scottish Government paid invoices beyond the 30 day payment policy as is stated in each contract? Please provide annual figures for the last five years. 2. How much interest, in pounds and pence, has the Scottish Government paid in total on invoices because of late payments, each year f...

FOI not held 45 score 6 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2

Published: 2021-08-06
Reference: FOI/202100226349
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland policy on media requests: FOI release

1) Please send me all policy documents which inform/ govern/ guide the way your organisation handles media requests and the publication of information. Please include all such documents which mention the Scottish Government, ministers or Scottish Government departments. 2) Please also send me any emails. minutes, memos...

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2021-07-15
Reference: FOI/202100219784
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Education Scotland policy on handling media requests: FOI release

FOI not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-07-14
Reference: FOI/202100219839
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Covid-19 briefings relating to restrictions: FOI release

1. Minutes from any formal four nations discussions with Michael Gove and other representatives from UK, Welsh Governments and Northern Ireland executive between October 1 and January 15 on the topic of Covid-19 and four nations alignment on restrictions/measures. 2. Notes taken by Scottish Government staff or minister...

FOI not held 70 score 80 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.1 s.17(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.3(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-06-15
Reference: FOI/202100164644 review of 202100140372
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information relating to Scottish Public Service Obligation (PSO): FOI release

1. Policy documentation detailing the Public Service Obligation (PSO) minimum requirements, criteria, and provisions for the Glasgow to Barra, Campbeltown and Tiree air routes. 2. Annual subsidies paid on the above routes from Transport Scotland for the years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. 3. Minutes from...

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

Published: 2021-06-14
Reference: FOI/202100199914
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Independent review of Legal Services regulation in Scotland panel members: FOI release

The report details that there were 11 individuals on the review panel who supported the chair and I list these 11 panel members in the same order as they appear in the report – Dr Dame Denise Coia, Professor Lorne Crerar, Laura Dunlop QC, Ray Macfarlane, Jim Martin, Trisha McAuley, Christine McLintock, Nicolas Whyte, A...

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

Published: 2021-05-21
Reference: FOI/202100196284
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Documents concerning ICT plans and strategy : FOI release

Information around the internal plans and strategy documents around ICT for Transport Scotland. I wish to obtain the following documents: 1. ICT/IM&T/IS Strategy- The IT department strategy or plans, highlights their current and future objectives. 2. ICT Org Chart- A visual document that presents the structure of the...

FOI not held 70 score 2 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2021-05-04
Reference: FOI/202100189989
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Transport

COVID-19: Closure of places of worship: FOI release

1) I would be extremely grateful if you could email me a full copy of the Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment - as well as a full copy of all the evidence underpinning the same Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment - specifically pertaining to worshippers and Places of Worship that the Scottish Minister(s...

FOI not held 70 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.2 s.20 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-03-22
Reference: FOI/202100133792
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Equality and rights, +2 more … Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Information relating to Programme of International Student Assessment (PISA) 2018: FOI release

I would like to request further information on the following. 1. Has data from the PISA 2018 study for Scotland been linked to administrative records of children, including their National 4 and National 5 examinations. 2. Could you please provide me with the National 4 and National 5 grades achieved by the PISA 2018 sa...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3 s.12(1) s.4 s.5A s.6

Published: 2021-03-16
Reference: FOI/202100141438
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Breakdown amount of applications received by Disclosure Scotland: FOI release

1. Could you please provide me with information relating to the volume of applications received by Disclosure Scotland between March 2020 and the end of October 2020. If possible, please provide figures in line with the previously-published FOI request FOI/202000099944. (https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-2020000999...

FOI not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-24
Reference: FOI/202000110745
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

HM Fire Service Inspectorate equality mainstream report: FOI release

1.Copies of our last two equality mainstreaming report. 2.The number of employees who have declared a disability. 3.The number of employees who have declared no disability. 4.The number of employees who have declined to answer. 5.Total headcount.

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

Published: 2021-02-11
Reference: FOI/202000129796
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Justification of granting Underbelly Ltd funds: FOI release

1. All information you can provide all documentation and evidence justifying the decision to provide Underbelly Ltd with £250,000 grant money from the Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund. 2. All information you can provide all documentation and evidence justifying the decision to provide Underbelly Ltd with £200,000 fro...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.33 s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-11
Reference: FOI/202000117270
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, 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

Short-term prison sentences - periods of detention 2015 to 2020: FOI release

1. How many first offenders received short-term prison sentences/periods of detention between 2015 and the present day? 2. How many individuals who did receive short-term prison sentences/periods of detention between 2015 and the present day had previously received community based disposals? 3. How many individuals who...

FOI not held 45 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-01-25
Reference: FOI/202000098638
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Criminal Law Statistics: FOI release

Copies of any analysis or report conducted by or for the Scottish Government into the effectiveness of Direct Measures(Alternatives to prosecution) and or expansion in the type and use of the aforesaid measures in Scotland from the year 2000 - 2020; A breakdown of Race and Offence Categories (as used in Annual Criminal...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.25(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2021-01-14
Reference: FOI/202000091572
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Trauma cars and Mental Health Officers employed in local authorities: FOI release

1. To ask the Scottish Government how many Trauma cars are working with the Ambulance service in all areas of Scotland; 2. To ask the Scottish Government how many Mental Health Officers are employed in local authorities; 3. To ask the Scottish Government the outcome of the Police Scotland six week initiative, tested ...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.17

Published: 2020-12-04
Reference: FOI/202000098945
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Questions concerning subsidised routes for buses 17, 36 and 56: EIR release

1.Are any of the above bus routes subsidised by the Local Authority and/or by the Scottish Government? 2. Are there any other grants or financial incentives for those particular bus routes? 3. If subsidised/financed, how much is the subsidy? 4. Does any route warrant more of a subsidy than any other? 5. If there ar...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence meetings spending s.2 s.6

Published: 2020-10-15
Reference: FOI/202000080431
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

School closures: FOI release

"1. What powers do the Scottish Government have to close down Schools anytime they want? 2. When did the Scottish Government require these powers to close down schools at any time? 3. When the Schools closed down this year because of the Corona Virus, who made the decision to close them down? full list of people involv...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.37 s.38 s.4 s.2 s.30 s.29(1) s.19

Published: 2020-09-30
Reference: FOI/202000078735
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

ICT Strategy and Budget: FOI release

“I wish to submit a request for some of the organisation’s information around the internal plans and strategy documents around ICT. The ICT documents I require is the most recent update. I wish to obtain the following documents: 1. ICT/IM&T/IS Strategy- The IT department strategy or plans, highlights their current and ...

FOI not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2020-09-03
Reference: FOI/202000068735
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Developing Information on Hate Crime Recorded by the Police in Scotland: FOI release

Following the publication of Developing Information on Hate Crime Recorded by the Police in Scotland[1] in February 2019. The request has been split into sections below to aid interpretation.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.14(2) s.14 s.14O s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-08-17
Reference: FOI/202000052883
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Forestry printer ink cartridge recycling policy: EIR release

1. Whether there is a recycling policy for printer ink cartridges at this organisation. If so please provide this. 2. How many printer ink cartridges have been used by this organisation in each of the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 financial years, broken down by each year and the office in which they were used. 3. How m...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-04-06
Reference: FOI/202000020099
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry paper purchasing policy: EIR release

1. Is there a policy in place dictating what kinds of paper can be used for different purposes? If so please provide this. 2. How much paper has been bought and used by this organisation in each of the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 financial, this should be broken down by year and office. a. In relation to above, I woul...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-04-06
Reference: FOI/202000020103
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry energy efficiency records: EIR release

1. Whether this organisation has a record of the EPC rating of its buildings. If it does, please provide this. 2. Whether this organisation has a record of the energy efficiency of its electrical equipment such as laptops, projectors and printers. If it does please provide this. 3. Whether this organisation has a recor...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-04-06
Reference: FOI/202000020114
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government's printer ink cartridge recycling policy: FOI release

1. Whether there is a recycling policy for printer ink cartridges at this organisation? If so please provide this. 2. How many printer ink cartridges have been used by this organisation in each of the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 financial years, broken down by each year and the office in which they were used? 3. How m...

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

Published: 2020-04-06
Reference: FOI/202000020018
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Farmed salmon ova imports and pathogen testing: EIR release

Several questions relating to farmed salmon ova imports and specific pathogen testing as well as requesting information relating to the testing of farmed salmon for diseases, pathogens and viruses. In addition you have asked for information relating to Marine Scotland Science's commercial testing service conducted on b...

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

Published: 2020-04-03
Reference: FOI/202000018313
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector