Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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416 matching releases

Delivering Equally Safe funding: FOI release

Analysis for DES for SWA member groups . 1. Did groups apply for an increase from their last DES application - if so what % annually and how many groups. 2. What percentage of the groups got their increase, annually? 3. What percentage of groups didn’t get their annual increase? 4. What percentage of groups got stands...

FOI unclear 80 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-17
Reference: 202100246199
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Engagements between Historic Environment Scotland and Scottish Government: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by Historic Environment Scotland from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet ...

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

Published: 2021-11-16
Reference: FOI/202100244589
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Engagements between National Galleries Scotland and Scottish Government: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by National Galleries of Scotland from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.6 s.7 s.11 s.12 s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-11-16
Reference: FOI/202100244563
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Money and tax, Public sector

Engagement between Scottish Futures Trust and Scottish Government: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by the Scottish Futures Trust from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet Sec...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-16
Reference: FOI/202100244818
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Total costs incurred by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL): FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by Highlands and Islands Airports organisation from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office running costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministe...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2

Published: 2021-11-11
Reference: FOI/202100244588
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Total costs incurred and engagement with Independent Living Fund Scotland: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by the Independent Living Fund from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet Se...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100244590
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information pertaining to the board of Scottish Canals: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by the board of Scottish Canals from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and officerunning costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government Ministers and Cabinet S...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.5

Published: 2021-11-09
Reference: FOI/202100244809
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Costs incurred by the Scottish Advisory Commission on Distinction Awards (SACDA) from 2014: FOI release

1) Total costs incurred by the Scottish Advisory Commission on Distinction Awards (SACDA) from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily commissioner fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2) Record of all engagement between commissioners and Scottish Govern...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-11-04
Reference: FOI/202100242143
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Use of Crown Office money to Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD) since 2017: FOI release

"The Crown Office has told us following an FoI request that it has paid £1.45million to the Scottish Government Legal Directorate between 2017 and 2021 because the SGLD are acting as solicitors for the Lord Advocate as defender in the civil cases related to the Rangers malicious prosecution. The Crown says the total pa...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.2

Published: 2021-11-04
Reference: FOI/202100245574
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Zhejiang Orient Gene Biotech Co. Ltd payment information: FOI release

1. Is the new lateral flow test by Orient Gene the same test on this link https://theppeonlineshop.co.uk/pdfs/Healgen-covid-tests-instructions.pdf manufactured by Healgen Scientific, "a wholly owned subsidiary of Zhejiang Orient Gene Biotech Co.,Ltd" (https://www.healgen.com/about) or is it a different test? If so, ple...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-10-25
Reference: FOI/202100241041
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Grants administered under Scottish Self-Build loan fund: EIR release

1. Figures relating to grants administered under the Scottish Self-Build Loan Fund since its implementation to date, broken down by rural versus urban-based applications. 2. Applications in rural areas broken down by a) type b) projected costs c) location.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2

Published: 2021-10-19
Reference: FOI/202100235340
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Information regarding Protect Scotland App users: FOI release

1. Can you advise how many active app users there were on the Protect Scotland app on August 3rd 2021? 2. Can you also advise how many active app users there were on the Protect Scotland app on August 9th 2021? 3. Furthermore can you also provide the number of active app users on the Protect Scotland app on August 18th...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2021-10-08
Reference: FOI/202100231956
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Cost to Scottish Government of its participation of recent inquiry’s: FOI release

1. Any estimate and breakdown of the cost to the Scottish Government of its participation in the Scottish Parliament Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints. 2. Any estimate and breakdown of the cost to the Scottish Government of the James Hamilton inquiry. 3. Any estimate and breakdown o...

FOI unclear 55 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.12 s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2021-10-07
Reference: FOI/202100209285
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding Council of Economic Advisers: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100222880 1. All the incurred costs by the Council of Economic Advisers since the Council’s initiation in 2007 to the present date, with a full breakdown of those costs. 2. A full membership list of Council members between 2007 and the present date. 3. A list of all Council engagements with S...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-10-06
Reference: FOI/202100235314 review of 202100222880
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

COVID-19 variant and restrictions questions: FOI release

1. Is your organisation currently following any Corona Virus COVID 19 Restrictions.? Yes or No answer required – plus details of any procedures. 2. Can your organisation provide me with the evidence that COVID 19 exists?. Yes or No answer required – plus the information that you rely on. 3. Can your organisation prov...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.4 s.6 s.25(1) s.7

Published: 2021-09-30
Reference: FOI/202100230522
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Advisory Group on Economic Recovery: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100223479 1. All the incurred costs by the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery, ranging from the council’s initiation to the present date with a full breakdown of those costs. 2. A full membership list for any members of AGER between its initiation and the present date. 3. A list of all engag...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-09-21
Reference: FOI/202100230301 review of 202100223479
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Cost incurred by the Just Transition Commission: FOI release

1. All the costs incurred by the Just Transition Commission, from its iteration, to the present day, with a full breakdown of these costs. 2. Full membership list of the Just Transition Commission. 3. A list of all engagement with Scottish Ministers and Cabinet Secretaries.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.2 4 attachments

Published: 2021-08-13
Reference: FOI/202100224091
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information regarding Council of Economic Advisers: FOI release

1. All the incurred costs by the Council of Economic Advisers since the Council’s initiation in 2007 to the present date, with a full breakdown of those costs. 2. A full membership list of Council members between 2007 and the present date. 3. A list of all Council engagements with Scottish Ministers and Cabinet Secreta...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2

Published: 2021-08-12
Reference: FOI/202100222880
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Information regarding Marine Scotland trawlers: EIR release

1. As the catch of the above trawlers is not landed or processed at a UK port, how does Marine Scotland police their catch in terms of size and species? 2. How many fishery protection vessels are operated by Marine Scotland? 3. Why does your trawler Alba na Mara not carry clearly identifiable port of registration lette...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence ministers s.2

Published: 2021-08-12
Reference: FOI/202100229501
Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Police Scotland death benefits and pension scheme: FOI release

In relation to Police Scotland Benefits: "1. Are death benefits for spouses dependent on additional payments being made or are they part of the basic package? By this I mean a pension payable immediately following the death of a member and for the duration of the spouse's lifetime; and a death grant of multiples of the...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.4

Published: 2021-08-11
Reference: FOI/202100225833
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Costs incurred by Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board:

1. All costs incurred to date by the Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board, ranging from the board’s initiation to the present date with a full breakdown of those costs. 2. A full membership list for any members of the board between its initiation and the present date 3. A list of all engagement with Scottish Ministers...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.20

Published: 2021-08-11
Reference: FOI/202100223537
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Advisory Group on Economic Recovery: FOI release

1. All the incurred costs by the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery, ranging from the council’s initiation to the present date with a full breakdown of those costs. 2. A full membership list for any members of AGER between its initiation and the present date. 3. A list of all engagement with Scottish Ministers and Cab...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2

Published: 2021-08-10
Reference: FOI/202100223479
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Co-Chair of Eating Disorders Implementation Steering Group appointment details: FOI release

1. The process on how Dennis Robertson was appointed as Co-Chair for Implementation Group following the recommendations from the National Review of Eating Disorder Services. 2. If appointments to the Implementation Group are paid or voluntary. 3. A copy of any general guidelines for the appointments to government's imp...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2021-08-02
Reference: FOI/202100220258
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Programme for Government, Public sector

COVID 19 Public attitudes research: FOI release

Details of 1) any polling conducted by the Scottish Government regarding coronavirus including (but not limited to) since March 2021 2) the names of suppliers of the polling and 3) the cost of each poll. 4) Copies of results of such polls including full data tables provided by suppliers.

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2021-07-23
Reference: FOI/202100216794
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information pertaining to procurement within Scottish Government: FOI release

Information on the awarding of training contracts to Scottish Government personnel through the following questions: 1) Are training contracts to Scottish Government personnel provided by the private sector subject to competitive tender? 2) What is the financial threshold whereby competitive tendering is required from ...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.2 s.17(1) s.5

Published: 2021-07-22
Reference: FOI/202100220239
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Work and skills