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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1,222 matching releases

Free period products scheme costs breakdown: FOI release

1. How much money has the free period products scheme put in law by the Scottish Government cost in total with breakdown per year and breakdown on what the money has been spent on? 2. How much money has been spent by the Scottish government on the free bikes for school children scheme in total, including a breakdown p...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-31
Reference: FOI/202300372686
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Framework for the provision of Interim IT Staff and Interim Professional Staff Services: FOI release

The information listed below in relation to Scottish Governments Framework for the provision of Interim IT Staff Services and provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. 1. Quality scores for successful suppliers. 2. Quality submission for the highest scored quality for both lots.

FOI already published 80 score 9 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.1 s.2 s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300373603
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Lets do net zero community buildings fund: EIR release

1. When did the Let's Do Net Zero Community Buildings Fund Start? 2. When will this scheme end? 3. In total how much funding will be made available through this scheme? 4. How many applications to this scheme have been started on the CARES Portal? 5. How many of these have had a final decision? 6. What is the average t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.7

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300386571
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Progression of R100: FOI release

1. How many premises have so far been connected through the R100 broadband scheme broken down by north, south and central lot please? 2. For the north lot, could this be broken down by constituency please? Please could this also be done for voucher uptake? 3. Please could you tell me the estimated number of properties ...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence contracts s.2

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300385225
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Adult disability payment claims: FOI release

Following information in relation to Adult Disability Payment change of circumstance reviews, and IT issues preventing Adult Disability Payment claims from being processed. 1. How many people's claims are currently being held up by Social Security Scotland IT issues. 2. How many people have waited six months or more fo...

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

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384084
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministers work phone and tablets: FOI release

1. Make and model of work issued mobile phones and tablets, including details of any upgrades or replacements. 2. Any ICT help desk records relating to the upgrade, replacement, or backing up of mobile phones and tablets.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.2

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300383851
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Involvement relating to the Promise or wellbeing of Care Experienced Young People: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the involvement of various directorates within the Scottish Government in initiatives related to the Promise or the well-being of Care Experienced Young People. Please provide the following details: 1. A list of all Scottish Government directorates. 2. For each directorate, indicate ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.12

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300386451
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Digital devices in schools: FOI release

1. As of the 15th November 2023, how many digital devices were distributed to school pupils for use in school and at home – as per the SNP’s 2021 manifesto pledge? Can I get the breakdown for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-24 financial years? Can this also be broken down by council? 2. As of the 15th Nove...

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

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300385195
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Delivered and remaining properties for R100 scheme: FOI release

Please can you update the subject referenced FOI request with the latest figures regarding delivered and remaining properties for the R100 scheme please? Could you also include information regarding the public investment, where it has been spent, how much is planned in each region, and how much balance remains to compl...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384989
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Government supplied electronic devices: FOI release

1. For each minister, a list of government supplied electronic devices. This should include but not be limited to iPads, laptops, or phones. 2. For each ministerial government device, confirmation as to whether each has the following apps or software installed. WhatsApp Facebook Instagram Twitter (X) Signal Telegram ...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.2

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384829
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Support provided to asylum, refugees and displaced people in Scotland: FOI release

1. I request information on the amount received in the financial year 2022-23 from UK Government Departments and the purpose(s) of the financial allocation. It would also be helpful to distinguish which allocations were for dispersal to public, private and third sector agencies and those funds retained to enable the Sc...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.2 s.60

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384658
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Local authority schools last inspected in Scotland: FOI release

Part one: 1. The number of primary schools that have not been inspected in the last ten years (up to August 2023)? 2. The percentage of primary schools that have not been inspected in the last ten years (up to August 2023)? 3. The number of secondary schools that have not been inspected in the last ten years (up to A...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300385111
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Breakdown of SAAS overpayments from 2019-20 to 2022-23: FOI release

A breakdown of SAAS overpayments from 2019-20 to 2022-23. The total number of people who received an overpayment. (It should be noted that students are paid bursaries they are entitled to based on information provided, either a change in individual’s circumstances or withdrawal from courses are the main reasons that g...

FOI cost limit 45 score 191 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.12

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: 202200324230
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ernst & Young LLP communications regarding Just Transition Review of Scottish Energy Sector: EIR review

All internal correspondence between the Scottish Government and Ernst & Young LLP around the Just Transition Review of the Scottish Energy Sector awarded to the firm earlier this year. All copies of the contract, specification of work, agreement, or further details about the work being undertaken by Ernst & Young LLP u...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 253 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(5) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: EIR/202200273754 Review of 202100262356
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Money received from wind farms in rent and non domestic rates: EIR release

How much money the Scottish Government received in the 2022/23 tax year: in rent from wind farms and single turbines on publicly owned land; in non domestic rates from wind farms and single turbines on publicly owned land; in non domestic rates from all local authority areas which they had billed for and collected on ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.10(4)

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300379829
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Short term lets definition: FOI release

You asked for: Under FOISA 2002 can you please provide the following info which I cannot find online: 1. Can you confirm whether the word "mandatory" is used in a legal sense conforming to the legal definition of the word "mandate" and, if not, by which definition is the word "mandatory" used if not in a legal sense. 2...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.6 s.16 s.2 s.19

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300382769
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

A9 accident statistics between Dunblane (Kier Roundabout) and Inverness: EIR release

"1. How many road traffic accidents there were on the A9 between Stirling and Inverness between Jan 1st 2020 and Jan 1st 2023, delineated by year. a. On dual-carriageway sections b. On non-dual-carriageway sections 2. How many fatal incidents there were on the A9 between Stirling and Inverness between Jan 1st 2020 and...

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

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: FOI/202300374538
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

STPR2 Merchandise and Branding: FOI release

What types of items have Transport Scotland branded with STPR2 (e.g water bottles, mugs, coffee cups, balloons)? How many branded STPR2 items have been purchased by Transport Scotland, broken down by the type of product, and how many have been distributed to people, broken down by the type of product? How much has Tran...

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

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300352038
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Remedy Implementation for Police Pension Scheme: FOI release

The following information in relation to the Police Pension Scheme and Remedy: 1. How much additional resources/staffing have the Government put in place to deal with this additional workload that they themselves have created for the SPPA? (I would hazard a guess at none! however I would prefer a definitive answer). ...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.2 s.20 s.4

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: FOI/202300382202
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Creel bans at Longay MPA and Clyde cod spawning areas: EIR release

I am keen to know how many or what percentage of the Clyde creel boats regularly claim on their landings/fish one decelerations to be hauling in excess of 2000 creels a day? I am also keen to know if it wasn't from the landing declarations from where Allan Gibb derived the claim made at both the Raine committee and an ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.2

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: FOI/202300381009
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland Service Level Agreements: EIR release

What are the service level agreements for customers using the Home Energy Scotland advice network and Home Energy Scotland loans and cashback applications How did the Home Energy Scotland providers perform against these Service Level Agreements in the previous year, and how are they performing against these Service Lev...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.15 s.2

Published: 2023-12-20
Reference: 202200322853
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Media platforms used by the Account in Bankruptcy team: FOI release

1) Do you use a social media management platform? 2) If so, what tools do you use? 3) How much do you spend annually on a Social media management tool? 4) Which month & year does your contract with your supplier end? 5)Do you use a social listening / media monitoring platform? 6) If so, what tools do you use? 7) How mu...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.6 s.33(1)

Published: 2023-12-15
Reference: FOI/202300381245
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture overseas trips: FOI release

"1. How many air miles has Angus Robertson racked up since becoming the cabinet secretary for the constitution in May 2021? Breakdown of these trips. 2. All minutes and briefings/notes taken during Angus Robertson's meeting with Bruno van der Pluijm on June 27. 3. All expense receipts submitted by those who attended ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.10(4) s.32(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-13
Reference: FOI/202300374239
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

First Minister questions 5 October 2023 relating to Police Scotland: FOI release

At First Minister’s Questions on 5th October 2023, Humza Yousaf said this in answering a question from Douglas Ross. “… his post-truth and his lies about the police service simply will not wash here in Scotland.” Asked by the Presiding Officer to apologise for his accusation that Douglas Ross had lied about the police ...

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.2

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: FOI/202300379821
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Electronic devices provided to primary schools: FOI release

“Information relating to iPads, tablets and laptops provided to primary schools in Scotland. In particular, we require the following information: 1. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing the number of iPads and/or tablets and/or laptops which have been provided to primary sch...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: FOI/202300383430
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector