Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

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

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Scotland's finances article and Scottish Affairs Committee request: FOI release

1. How much money has been spent on 'commissioners' by the Scottish Government in each of the last five years? Could you supply a list of each commissioner and how much they cost overall, including office costs? 2. How much is earmarked to be spent on "commissioners" in the next three years, including naming how many ...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400395287
Directorate
Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Multiple Education funding information: FOI release

1. How much money has been spent on plans to replace the SQA since 2021, with a breakdown of what the money has been spent on? 2. How many teachers have left the profession in the last three years, with breakdown by year. 3. How much money has The School Library Improvement Fund handed out since it was founded and ho...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.4 s.20 s.10(4) s.5 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.1 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202300387346
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Resignation of Mr Matheson as Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care: FOI release

The exact time and format in which Michael Matheson first informed Humza Yousaf of his resignation as Health Secretary and please provide the documentary evidence of this (the original email/WhatsApp/text) as well as Humza Yousaf's response). All discussions from the Scottish Government planning press lines or media r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400398386
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and ACER International (UK) Ltd: FOI release

Your request contains three queries around the decision not to award ACER the phase two National Standardised Assessments for Scotland contract. You specifically asked for a copy of correspondence between the Scottish Government and ACER regarding: the ending of the contract and the management of the data that had bee...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400396851
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government's overseas offices: FOI release

For each of the Scottish Government's overseas offices please provide, since Jan 1 2022, information about events held or hosted by the office for any purpose to which there were invited guests. Please provide details of the purpose, date and place of the event, and a complete cost breakdown for each including but not...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400401157
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Health briefing packs ahead of Scottish Parliament health committee: FOI release

Copies of all briefing facts/materials that, between the start of October 2023 and present date, were any of: Given to someone for preparation in appearing before the Scottish Parliament’s health committee; Requested to be created for the purpose of preparation for/reference in an appearance before the Scottish Parlia...

FOI already published 80 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400392694
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland committee visit: FOI release

In a previous FOI you provided me with a copy of all emails sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Equalities by Social Security Scotland regarding the Social Justice and Social Security Committee visit to the Dundee Headquarters. Based on this information I am requesting the following. Request for Inf...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400420071
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Prosecutions under the Tobacco Products Directive: FOI release

A copy of the data for the current amount of Trading Standard officers, Police Officers, Court Officials and Tobacco Enforcement Officers from 2013 to 2023, as well as the number of how many successful prosecutions there has been in the last five years since the Tobacco Products Directives came into force in May 2016. ...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.20 s.48 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400404844
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Sums paid to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited: FOI Review

Original request 202300369280 Can you please stipulate all sums paid to date to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited and Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Limited since September 6, 2017, when a commercial loan facility of £6m was given by the Directorate for Economic Development. Can you state firstly who the payee was,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20(5) s.20(6) s.27(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400403715 Review of 202300369280
Directorate
Economic Development 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

National Acquisition Programme data: FOI release

1. Out of the National Acquisition Programme, how much of the £60m announced in July 2023 has been spent and how many homes have been put back into use due to it? 2. Out of the extra £80m announced in April 2024, how much of it has been spent, and how many homes have been brought back into use? https://www.insidehousi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.25(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400419977
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Funding allocated to proposed fencing of M8 West Street area: FOI release

The following information for the current financial year: 1. An overview of Transport Scotland's total budget, areas of spending, and the percentage of spending each area comprises. 2. The value of and breakdown of all contracted services with Amey Consulting. 3. Any existing risk assessments and reports regarding e...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.25(1)
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400420679
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Attendance at the summit for national leaders’ partners in Istanbul: FOI release

All correspondence, briefings or any documents relating to Nadia El-Nakla's attendance at the summit for national leaders’ spouses in Istanbul in November.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400393320
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Ministerial Roundtable on Spiking: FOI Review

Original request 202300384168 1. The dates of all the meetings of the ministerial roundtable on spiking. 2. Who attended these meetings. 3. The agenda, minutes and any supporting papers discussed at the meeting. 4. Please can you also provide any ministerial briefings on spiking for the last three years. 5. Please...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.5 s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400393148 Review of 202300384168
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Former First Minister correspondence on Gaza: FOI Review

Original request 202400393608 1. On the 17th October 2023, Humza Yousaf, during his speech to the SNP conference in Aberdeen, called on the UK Government ‘To support the medical evacuation of injured civilians in Gaza’. As SNP party leader, he said, ‘Let me be clear, Scotland is ready to play her part and our hospital...

FOI clarification 80 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.28(1) s.25 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400402356 Review of 202400393608
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence on National Treatment Centres: FOI Review

Original request 202300382494 "I am looking for all written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 April 2023 to most recent relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.”

FOI already published 80 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.21(4) s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-11
Reference
FOI 202300386871 Review of 202300382494
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Police and Ministerial appointment/resignation letters: FOI release

You initially asked for: "Andrew Flanagan – September 2015 - December 2017 Susan Deacon – December 2017 – December 2019 Submitted resignation letters to Scottish Government Martyn Evans – February 2021 - currently holds the position of SPA Please provide copies of appointment letters … related to positions whereby a ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-10
Reference
FOI/202300378861
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Communications regarding cancer strategy: FOI Review

Original Request 202300360122 All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 September 2022 to present (1 June 2023) relating to the Scottish Government's next cancer strategy/plan.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.21(4) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202300373742 Review of 202300360122
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Education request for briefings and University enquiries: FOI release

1. Full briefings prepared for Jenny Gilruth's committee appearance at Holyrood on January 16 2024 and Shona Robison's committee appearance on January 17 2024. 2. All analysis undertaken by the Scottish Government on how many Scots students are moving away from Scotland to attend university. 3. A full list of meeting...

FOI not held 70 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.6 s.25(1) s.30 s.17 s.17(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.33 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202400416163
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

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

Communications regarding Long Covid: FOI release

1. Any record of communication (WhatsApps, emails, etc) sent and received by Jenni Minto (Minister for Public Health) on the topic of long covid between 29 March 2023 and the current date. 2. How many complaints has Ms Minto received from long COVID sufferers during this time frame?

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202400418983
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Under reporting of bullying in Scotland's schools: FOI Review

Original request - 202400411245 I require a copy of all information that Education Scotland holds on the under reporting of bullying in Scotland's schools and what actions if any has it has taken or recommended to address this issue. My request only covers the period since 2022 until present to cover the period Educa...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202400416033 review of 202400411245
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

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

Budgeting of the Scottish Welfare Fund and the Household Support Fund: FOI release

Information relating to the budgeting of the Scottish Welfare Fund between 2023 and 2024 and relating to the budgeting of the Household Support Fund between 2024 and 2025.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421859
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, 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