Scottish Government FOI Index

22,874releases indexed

40,876attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,493partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days

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NHS Covid-19 ward closures and NHS chief executive media bids: FOI release

1. How many media bids have been made to speak to NHS chief executive Caroline Lamb in 2022 and 2023, including details of who requested the interview, and whether it was rejected or accepted and reasons for this? 2. How many Wards in Scotland have been reported to the Scottish Government that they were shut due to CO...

FOI released 100 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.7 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202300391014
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Details of lobbying of Scottish Ministers by UK Finance: FOI release

Information pertaining to the lobbying of Scottish Ministers and MSPs, specifically: A full list of Scottish Ministers and MSPs who have been lobbied by UK Finance in the time period of 2020-2025. For any meetings, please provide minutes covering any agendas, requests, or key topics raised by UK Finance. If minutes ar...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448564
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) increase legislation: FOI release

Information relating to subordinate legislation to amend the rate of the Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) payable from 6% to 8%, with effect from 5 December 2025. In particular, for a period dating back to 1 January 2021: (i) What work has been done by the Scottish Government to evaluate what the impact of this po...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.26 s.25(1)

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447356
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Universal Credit two-child limit correspondence: FOI release

1. Confirmation of whether or not the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice has made any contact with the UK Government, including the DWP since the announcement on 5th December that Scottish Government will mitigate the two child benefit cap. If so please provide date of communication. 2. If the Cabinet Secretary has ...

FOI released 100 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500447250
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Improving unemployment figures in Scotland correspondence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings between the Scottish Government and the New Deal for Business Group from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefi...

FOI released 100 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444502
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Statistics of Public Bodies in Scotland: FOI release

1. How much the Scottish Government has paid to organisations know as quangos over the past six financial years; 2. To break this down to a figure per year (for this financial year, to use the figure to the date we received this application); 3. A figure as to how many of the ‘quangos’ the Scottish Government support...

FOI released 100 score 13 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400442732
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Rural Affordable Homes for Key Workers Fund and rural housing figures: FOI release

(1) Since the start of 2024 how many homes have been secured through the Rural Affordable Homes for Key Workers Fund? (2) Since 2016 how much has the Scottish Government invested in rural housing?

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.4 s.25(1)

Published: 2024-12-11
Reference: FOI/202400437484
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Former Minister for Green Skills and Former Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings travel information: FOI release

1. On 30 May 2022, then-Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity Lorna Slater travelled to Brussels. a) What mode of travel did Ms Slater use to travel to Brussels? b) What ‘class’ did she travel on? E.g. business class, economy, first class etc c) In relation to part b, what was the cost associate...

FOI released 75 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400441450
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Public Bodies Statutory Functions: FOI release

Of the 131 Public Bodies listed in the FOI response 202400431071, which of the bodies carry out functions which are set out in statute? Please state the bodies that have functions conferred on them via legislation and if possible please state the legislation which confers these functions.

FOI released 100 score 17 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-19
Reference: FOI/202400434135
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Teacher retention and turnover data: FOI release

1. Teacher Retention and Turnover Rates: Data on teacher retention rates and turnover (attrition rates) in Scotland from 1st January 2018 to the present, broken down by, Permanent teachers Fixed-term teachers Supply teachers 2. Reasons for Leaving the Profession: Any available reports, analysis, or data that identi...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400434716
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs August meetings: FOI release

Could you provide me a list of all meetings Angela Constance has held in the last month, and all minutes/notes from these meetings? Could you tell me what is the current plan for the "series of speeches to be delivered this year that will expand on the economic case for independence." -https://www.gov.scot/publications...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433494
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

NHS Scotland pay awards information: FOI release

Information regarding NHS pay awards for the past 6 years. 1. For each of the past 6 years I want to know the actual date that the NHS Scotland staff award was eventually paid and hence the length of time between when it was due ie 1st April and the date eventually paid to staff. 2. For each of the past 6 years I wan...

FOI released 75 score 6 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1 s.25(1)

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400435168
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Responses to various Health and Social Care consultations: FOI release

The total number of responses (including numbers of individuals and organisations) to the following consultations: National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service: consultation Cancer care: review of breast cancer quality performance indicators – engagement Cancer care: review of testicular cancer quality performance ind...

FOI released 75 score 15 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.20

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400433186
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Money spent by the Scottish Government to mitigate Westminster policies: FOI release

1. The names of all Westminster policies that the Scottish Government mitigate so the people don't have to pay it. 2. With each policy I would like the cost from every year that the Scottish Government has mitigated it. 3. I would also like a breakdown of how much Scotland got back from Westminster every year since 2...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400427360
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Money spent on third-party or legal costs connected to independence: FOI release

Since 2011, the amount of money spent by the Scottish Government on third-party or legal costs connected to in any way (advisory, consultancy or legal advice or other) to any question of policy around independence. This should include but not be limited to - consultancy connected to the Building a New Scotland papers, ...

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400425678
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Communications between the Scottish Government and Elon Musk: FOI release

Communication between the Scottish Government and Elon Musk. Please include any communication relating to his businesses Tesla and X (formerly Twitter).

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426313
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence between any Minister and Elon Musk: FOI release

All correspondence of any kind between any Scottish Government Minister and Elon Musk since 13 August 2022. Please provide the full details of this correspondence and whether this correspondence had been arranged by the Scottish Government and its officials.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426417
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Lead Partner Events slide presentations: FOI release

The slide presentations used at all Lead Partner Events for the ESF and ERDF programmes since 2016.

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202400419489
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Active Travel budget - Transport Scotland: FOI release

1. The sum of money given to each Local Authority in Scotland for Active Travel in the financial year 2024/2025. 2. A breakdown of how the Active Travel budget is divided, providing details of the public bodies who received grants along with the respective sums, for the financial years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.70 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400420711
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

European Structural and Investment Funding projects: FOI release

A named list of the over 240 projects in Scotland that have been reported to have been supported by European Structural and Investment Funding to date. A named list of the projects that are currently being considered for European Structural and Investment Funding in Scotland.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400419430
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Closure of Glasgow East Women's Aid charity: FOI release

1. Please provide a list of all grants paid to Glasgow East Women's Aid (GEWA) by the Scottish Government between January 2019 and February 2024. Please provide data for each year separately. 2. Please provide copies of any reports or other documents produced by the Board of Directors of GEWA to explain the permanent ...

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.5 s.25(1)

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400421026
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Private Finance Initiative (PFI) projects: FOI release

A list of PFI projects that the Scottish Parliament ended early since the creation of the Scottish Parliament, and if possible, the cost of ending the contract.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400412519
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector, Scottish Budget

National Improvement Framework Interactive Evidence Report: FOI release

The local authority data from the National Improvement Framework Interactive Evidence Report measures on Assessment of children’s progress, Parental engagement, and School improvement.

FOI released 100 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400408455
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AIB) spend on office supplies: FOI release

Spend on Office supplies and associated products for the below financial years. 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024 Start date & duration of Contract? Is there an extension clause in the contract and, if so, the duration of the extension? Has a decision been made yet on whether the contrac...

FOI released 75 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1S s.25(1)

Published: 2024-06-03
Reference: FOI/202400410738
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Healthy Start Scheme Vitamin Research: FOI release

Research/data that focused on the effect of Healthy Start vitamins on pregnancy outcomes. Also, why Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Folic acid have been supplied to mothers across Scotland and what research has led to this policy.

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-21
Reference: FOI/202400395337
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector