Scottish Government FOI Index

Remediable Service Statement (RSS) letters issued to Immediate Choice members: FOI release

1. How many RSS letters have been issued to immediate detriment pensioners that are due a payment (not the ones who retired in 2015 and are fully protected). 2. As of 31/03/2023 how Many pensioners have received a payment their payment from returned RSS’s. 3. What is the deadline for paying members their money, keepi...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.2 s.65 s.20

Published: 2025-07-14
Reference: FOI/202500460813
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Young Persons antisocial behaviour monitoring: FOI release

You asked for: 1. If there has been a rise in antisocial behaviour, on Stagecoach buses in East Ayrshire, since the introduction of the National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Young Persons. 2. Is the Scottish Government actively monitoring instances of any antisocial behaviour linked to the National Bus Travel Con...

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

Published: 2025-07-14
Reference: FOI/202500464073
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Adherence to Education Scotland grievance and dismissal policy timescales: FOI release

Formal request for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. I request the following data: The average time taken to complete internal appeals related to employment matters (including but not limited to dismissal, disciplinary actions, and grievance outcomes) within Education Scotland in the pa...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.25 s.2 s.3 s.38(1)

Published: 2025-07-10
Reference: FOI/202500463106
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence, staffing and budget statement for the Offshore Wind Hub in Aberdeen: EIR release

1. All correspondence between Ministers, Special Advisers and Officials relating to the Scottish Government’s proposal to create an Offshore Wind Hub in Aberdeen as announced by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance & Local Government in the Scottish Government’s 2025/26 Budget Statement on 4 December 2024. 2. How many st...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.2

Published: 2025-07-08
Reference: FOI/202500458971
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Data on consultants hired to help administer agricultural support payments: FOI release

In terms external consultants that have been hired by the Scottish Government to help administer agricultural support payments could you outline: 1. The total number of consultants that have been involved since 2016? 2. Could you list the duties or functions carried out by the consultants since 2016? 3. Could you sh...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-07-07
Reference: FOI/202500459422
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice two child cap mitigation claim in committee: FOI release

1. Confirmation of whether or not the Scottish Government has revealed through FOI or a PQ the specific time and date the decision to mitigate the two-child cap was taken. If so, please reveal a copy of the FOI answer or PQ answer that does this. 2. Confirmation of whether or not the Cabinet Secretary for Social Just...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.29(1)

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500468247
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Speed control equipment outages A75 Springholm: EIR release

You asked numerous questions in relation to the speed activated VAS units and traffic halt signals in Springholm. For ease of reference I have listed your questions in our response below. 1a. Why has the current western Springholm A75 road resurfacing been programmed in multiple phases creating almost a 4 week gap bef...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.1C s.1F s.1H s.2

Published: 2025-07-01
Reference: FOI/202500458268
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Non-domestic rates charged on shooting rights and deer forests: FOI release

1. How much has the Scottish Government paid since 2019 (broken down by year and by council area) to local councils in sporting rates? a. What was the main purpose of this expenditure? Please provide dates and any further details and/or correspondence relating to the expenditure on sporting rates. 2. How much have Sc...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500458018
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Human trafficking data: FOI release

Data of recordings in Scotland area regarding human trafficking: 1. Trafficking cases by region (as I want to make a heat map with trafficking cases by region). 2. Recorded cases of raids on houses with detained victims. 3. Nationality of victims, age group, gender (for victim demographics pie charts). 4. Any prose...

FOI not held 70 score 11 working days correspondence s.3 s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500459164
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

GFG group senior management team correspondence: FOI release

1. Please provide me with a copy of any correspondence between the GFG group senior management team and the Scottish Government since July 2022 on a) the resignation of King and King Auditors and b) the appointment of new auditors. 2. Please provide me a copy of any minutes of meeting between Ministers or officials an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: FOI/202500457270
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Remediable Service Statement information for Police Pensions: FOI release

With regards to the McCloud Remedy which was introduced in respect of Public Sector Pensions, I am writing to establish the following with regards to Police Pensions only. 1. In relation to Police Officers who retired as of 1st April 2022 and who would have been affected by the McCloud Remedy, how many officers have r...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence briefings spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500458056
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Inclusive communication practices within Student Awards Agency Scotland: FOI release

1. Do you track requests for inclusive communication support in your listed authority? This could include (but is not limited to) requests for communication support for meetings (online or in person) and for static resources, e.g. large print, telephone calls, email/digital correspondence, Easy Read, Braille, Moon, Gui...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500456188
Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Portfolio question and response scripts provided to Scottish Ministers: FOI release

Pertaining to work done, communications made, and documentation produced and sent between 1 March 2024 and present, for all Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic and Finance and Local Government Portfolio Questions sessions between 1 January and present date, please provide: 1. Copies of all suppl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: FOI/202500455813
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government workforce numbers and salary information: FOI release

Please provide the following information, by year, from the 2015-16 financial year to present, in spreadsheet format: 1. Total number* of Scottish Government employees. 2. Total number of Scottish Government employees under each Director-General. 3. Total number of Scottish Government employees in each Directorate. ...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: FOI/202500456104
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding Former First Minister memoirs: FOI release

You requested the following information: 1. Any information held on advice provided to Nicola Sturgeon about the Radcliffe Rules around political memoirs. 2. Whether Nicola Sturgeon has submitted a manuscript of her memoir, Frankly, to the Permanent Secretary for approval under those rules. 3. A copy of any part of ...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.3 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-09
Reference: FOI/202500458988
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Police Pension Remedy Statement statistics: FOI release

1. As of 16.03.25, how many former police officers have been issued with their Remedy Statements? 2. The SPPA has publicly stated that the majority of those former officers will receive their Remedy Statements by 31.03.25, what information is available regarding the planned schedule of these being issued? 3. Further ...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2025-05-15
Reference: FOI/202500457510
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish secondary schools catering for pupils with additional support needs: FOI release

1. The number of additional support need staff employed in mainstream Scottish secondary schools. 2. The number of Scottish secondary schools that cater for pupils who require additional support. 3. The number of pupils with additional support needs attending a mainstream secondary school.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-05-12
Reference: FOI/202500455975
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Additional support needs (ASN) secondary school staffing and pupils: FOI release

1. The number of additional support need staff employed in mainstream Scottish secondary schools. 2. The number of Scottish secondary schools that cater for pupils who require additional support. 3. The number of pupils with additional support needs attending a mainstream secondary school.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-05-12
Reference: FOI/202500455976
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Inclusive communication practices in the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Do you track requests for inclusive communication support in your listed authority? This could include (but is not limited to) requests for communication support for meetings (online or in person) and for static resources, e.g. large print, telephone calls, email/digital correspondence, Easy Read, Braille, Moon, Gui...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.12(1) s.3 s.4 s.5 s.6 s.7 s.8

Published: 2025-05-01
Reference: FOI/202500455927
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Additional support needs in Scottish secondary schools: FOI release

1. The number of additional support need staff employed in mainstream Scottish secondary schools. 2. The number of Scottish secondary schools that cater for pupils who require additional support. 3. The number of pupils with additional support needs attending a mainstream secondary school. Please present this in a t...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-05-01
Reference: FOI/202500455974
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Forestry Grant Scheme information: EIR release

1. How many woodland creation applications approved under the current FGS in Scotland had the WEAG impact assessment submitted as a part of the application process (please provide a list)? 2. What is the area of arable and mixed-use land (defined as LCA classes 1-4) approved to date be planted with trees under the cur...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-30
Reference: EIR/202500455011
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Police Pension Remedy Statement information: FOI Review

Original request - 202500452205 1) As of 10.02.25 how many former police officers have been issued with their Remedy Statements? 2) As of 10.02.25 how many Remedy Statements are still to be issued to these officers? 3) In respect of officers from Q2, how many do you expect to issue by 31.03.25, and how many are expe...

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

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI 202500454298 Review of 202500452205
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Stobo woodland creation scheme inspection: EIR release

In relation to the Stobo woodland creation scheme 23FGS74574, please could you address the following questions and provide the requested information: 1. Has Scottish Forestry decided to inspect the site for work carried out so far? If not, why not, given that Scottish Forestry is the regulator for forestry? If yes, pl...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: EIR/202500448931
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Teacher judgement - commercially produced assessment tools information: FOI release

A small proportion of local authorities reported using commercially produced assessment tools as part of their evidence gathering. What local authorities? What commercially produced assessment tools?

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500453846
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Measurement of staff performance used by Scottish Ministers: FOI release

1. An account of the measures available to Scottish Ministers if they are unsatisfied with the performance, conduct, or capacity of officials. 2. For each of these measures, by year from 2015 to present, a count of the number of times they were used.

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.21(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-09
Reference: FOI/202500453638
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

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