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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542 matching releases

Health Board operation of Workforce Policies: FOI release

1. How does the Cabinet Secretary ensure that Health Boards operate the Workforce Policies in a fair manner as per the relevant governance standard? 2. If an employee is concerned that a health board is not applying the workforce governance standard and relevant policies fairly, to whom should this be reported within T...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.25(1) s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2022-09-21
Reference: FOI/202200316244
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government application to Stonewall Diversity scheme: FOI release

1. Confirmation of whether Scottish Government applied to be part of the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index in A) 2018 (for 2019), B) 2019 (for 2020) or C) 2021 (for 2022) (NB the index was suspended in 2020/21 because of Covid). 2. Give details of the total amount of money Scottish Government paid to Stonewall in 202...

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence briefings spending s.3 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-24
Reference: FOI/202200313410
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Dunfermline Kingseat Road cycling statistics: FOI release

1. A copy of the underlying data in electronic format for the Dunfermline Kingseat Road cycling statistics. 2. The actual number per day for March 2019, 2020 and 2021 at the Kingseat count. 3. The method and period of time for collecting this data.

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.2 s.25(1)

Published: 2022-08-16
Reference: FOI/202200312409
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Survey Core Questions and gender identity: FOI release

All information, including correspondence and meeting minutes, relating to the proposal to replace the existing male/female question in the Scottish Survey Core Questions with a question on gender identity. This should include all information relating to the decision *not* to go ahead with the proposed change in the Sc...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-15
Reference: FOI/202200310358
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Payments and contracts to Dun & Bradstreet Services in the last five years: FOI release

Payments to Dun & Bradstreet in each of the last 5 financial years Contracts with Dun & Bradstreet Those who have access to Dun & Bradstreet services

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1)

Published: 2022-08-08
Reference: FOI/202200304619
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Information on additional funding being offered to local councils to run their own bus services: FOI release

How much additional funding is being offered to local councils to run their own bus services, excluding the £500 million long-term funding for bus infrastructure? How much has the Government predicted each council would need money-wise, to run their own bus services? How much money for this project has been handed ou...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.34 s.25(1)

Published: 2022-08-08
Reference: FOI/202200309725
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information relating to the LGBTI working group’s recommendations in their reports to ministers: FOI release

Information relating to the LGBTI working group’s recommendations in their reports to ministers. Recommendation no. 13 states: That Education Scotland review and further develop age and stage appropriate LGBTI specific curriculum benchmarks within targeted curricular areas, in collaboration with existing partners of t...

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

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202200307870
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Import and Export of goods by sector: FOI release

For comprehensive information about the import and exports of goods by sector from 1995 to 2022.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202200307793
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

The First Minister's car journeys during lockdown: FOI release

1. The full record of the First Minister's car journeys between 24th March 2020 until 15th July 2020. 2. The full record of the First Minister's car journeys between 5th January 2021 and 5th April 2021.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202200307419
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information on the closure of New School Butterstone: FOI release

A) I wish to know what information was shared by the Independent Review into the closure of The New School, Butterstone to any third party. This includes but is not exclusive to: 1. The Scottish Ministers 2. Education Scotland 3. The Care Inspectorate 4. The Board of Governors of The New School, Butterstone. B) I wis...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)

Published: 2022-07-25
Reference: FOI/202200305727
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information on abortions in Scotland between 1st January 2000 and 31st December 2020: FOI release

For the number of abortions performed in Scotland between 1st January 2000 and 31st December 2020. Out of the total number of abortions performed on women between the mentioned dates, how many were for the following reasons: 1. Rape and Incest 2. Medical risk to the expectant mother 3. Fetal health problems 4. Woul...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2022-07-25
Reference: FOI/202200309260
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information on FOI requests received by the Government: FOI release

1) The total number of FOI requests received by the Scottish Ministers from requesters named Conor Matchett since January 1, 2021; 2) The number of those FOI requests responded to within the 20 day legal requirement; 3) For those FOIs which were subject to an internal review request, how many were responded to within...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.4 s.5 s.25(1)

Published: 2022-07-25
Reference: FOI/202200305116
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Officials and Ministers who attended Scotland Week 2022: FOI release

Please provide a list of all ministers and officials who attended Scotland Week 2022 as part of the Scottish Government delegation. Please provide all costs associated with Scotland Week 2022, broken down to show the reason for the expenditure. Please provide details of all travel, accommodation and subsistence costs f...

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

Published: 2022-06-23
Reference: FOI/202200300095
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Building properties schemes: FOI release

1. Details of the 26 properties taking part in the pilot scheme and how they were granted access over others? 2. Details of the £241,000 spent on surveys last year? 3. Details of the 100 additional High Rise units to be invited into the survey programme in 2023 and how they are to be given access? 4. Details on the ...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.25(1) s.4

Published: 2022-06-22
Reference: FOI/202200300166
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cost for private consultants for health and social care services & National Care Service: FOI release

On Health and Social Care Services 1. Since April 2020 how much is the total monetary value paid by the Scottish Government to private consultants with respect to the delivery and/or planning of health and social care services, not related to the implementation of the National Care Service? 2. As of 24th March 2022, ho...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2022-05-17
Reference: FOI/202200290502
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Government spending on influencers in the last two years: FOI release

1. The amount spent by the Scottish Government on working with influencers in the last two years. Please break this down by year. 2. Please include details of the influencers (including name), how much they were paid and projects they were hired to work on. 3. The amount spent by the Scottish Government identifying inf...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2022-05-03
Reference: FOI/202200284746
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Education Scotland foreign travel statistics: FOI release

1. The number of foreign trips that Education Scotland has paid for between 1 July 2011 and 22 February 2022. In short, the number of foreign trips that Education Scotland has sent staff on. 2. The amount that these foreign trips that Education Scotland has paid for between 1 July 2011 and 22 February 2022 has costed. ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2022-04-28
Reference: FOI/202200282995
Directorate
Topic: Education, International, Public sector

Costs and staffing levels of Drugs Policy Division: FOI release

I would request a breakdown of Costs and Staffing levels for the Drugs Division in Scotland. How much in funding has been made avaliable to raise awareness of Drug deaths in Scotland between 2010 and 2021? What staffing has been made avaliable in the fight against deaths due to Drugs in Scotland between 2010 and 2021? ...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2022-03-21
Reference: FOI/202200281155
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Data on electric vehicle chargers in Scotland: FOI release

Information regarding numbers and types of electric vehicle chargers in Scotland.

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-03-09
Reference: FOI/202200271192
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

National Health Service (NHS) Recovery Plan: FOI Review

NHS RECOVERY PLAN 2021-2026 There is absence of core detail in this NHS recovery plan, including omissions of baseline numbers. I therefore seek core details for all the below items, including the baseline numbers and the baseline years, for the data projections that are anticipated over the years to 2026. 1 "provide...

FOI unclear 55 score 87 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.21(4) s.25(1)

Published: 2022-03-08
Reference: FOI/202100251364 Review of 202100243445
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Guidance on official communications: FOI release

Copies of any style guides or documents used to advise Scottish Government employees or ministers on how to write communications going out internally or to the public.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-03-03
Reference: FOI/202100268306
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Breakdown of funding from the UK Government for Covid 19 response: FOI release

Information regarding funding received by the Scottish Government from the UK Government as part of the response to the Covid pandemic between 2020 to 2022, particularly with regard to funding for the Scottish National Health Service.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)

Published: 2022-02-28
Reference: FOI/202200275220
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Pre-election commitments made by the Scottish National Party (SNP): FOI release

“Can you please confirm which of the promises by the SNP for the first 100 days have been completed almost 9 months later: Health and social care; Economy; Children and families; Jobs, students and schools.”

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)

Published: 2022-02-24
Reference: FOI/202200275666
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Governance and management of South Lanarkshire and Glasgow Clyde colleges: FOI release

1. Please confirm what action the Scottish Government has taken in relation to the current governance crisis in South Lanarkshire College. 2. Please confirm what action the Scottish Government took in relation to the governance crisis in Clyde College in 2015? 3. Please confirm what role the current Principal of South ...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1)

Published: 2022-02-24
Reference: FOI/202200275968
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Civil, political and human rights in relation to Data Protection act 2018: FOI release

1. Please advise the status of all Scottish Citizens civil rights and liberties and human rights in relation to the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR. 2. In particular please advice any lawful basis for removing a natural persons inalienable rights and human rights being a subsection of ICCPR?

FOI unclear 55 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2022-02-16
Reference: FOI/202100265349
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector