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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2,550 matching releases

Referendums Scotland Bill Team staffing details: FOI release

“How many civil servants does the Scottish Government use for work towards a second independence referendum please? Can this number be provided from 2014 to 2022 too please? In which Scottish Government buildings are the civil servants working towards an independence referendum based please? Ie, Bute House, for example...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.17 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2022-12-15
Reference: FOI/202200319524
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Various questions regarding Sporting Rates: FOI release

1. Tax revenue raised by sporting rates in Scotland 2016 to 2022; if possible broken down by region, land area, nature of sporting area (grouse moor/ deer forest etc.), and payer class (private individuals, government departments (e.g. MOD, Forestry & Land Scotland), Corporate entity, charities) - Preferably in Excel. ...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-12-12
Reference: FOI/202200327276
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Libraries Funding: FOI release

a) As of 7 September 2021, what is the total amount of funding that Scottish libraries have received from the Scottish Government? b) If possible, a breakdown of this information by local authority area.

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

Published: 2022-12-06
Reference: FOI/202200315274
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Redress Scotland solicitor fees: FOI release

1. Are solicitors allowed to charge a 10 percent fee for helping the survivors of csa or are they just entitled to a set amount of fees? https://www.gov.scot/publications/redress-survivors-historical-child-abuse-care-scotlandact-2021-statutory-guidance-payment-legal-fees-related-decisions-made-redressscotland/#:~:text=...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.96 s.2 s.25(1)

Published: 2022-12-06
Reference: FOI/202200315429
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Information on costs of homes reaching energy efficiency targets: FOI release

1. How much is it estimated to cost the Scottish government to make sure all homes in the country achieve a level of energy efficiency at least equivalent to EPC C by 2033? 2. How many homes in Scotland are at this standard already and how many are not? Breakdown by region if possible. 3. Of the new builds being made b...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.1 s.5 s.6

Published: 2022-12-06
Reference: FOI/202200315222
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Education Scotland and Aberdeenshire Council: FOI release

Request 1: All correspondence (including emails, text messages and any other method of communication) between Education Scotland and office of the Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland on the issue of child protection, safeguarding and/or children's rights concerns in Scotland, between 01/01/2020 and the da...

FOI already published 80 score 10 working days correspondence whatsapp s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200329532
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Child protection and safeguarding: FOI release

1) How referrals to GTCS had not been appropriately dealt with before the Children's Commissioner challenged this aspect (inappropriateness of policy, not practice) and Scot Gov CP team intervened. 1b) What specifically was not appropriate in the way GTCS handled child protection and safeguarding concerns raised in rel...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.3 s.5 s.6 s.7 s.8 s.17 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.36 2 attachments

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200327461
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Angus Robertson engagement with Visit Scotland: FOI release

How many meetings (virtual or in person) has Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, had with representatives of the leadership of Visit Scotland since he was appointed in May 2021 – to date. How much correspondence (letters, emails, texts, calls or otherwise) has Angus Ro...

FOI already published 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200328128
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

£20 million budget for independence: FOI release

1. How many free school dinners for poor families would the £20 m buy 2. How many food banks would the robbed sum provide for 3. How many domestic fuel costs would that buy for low income families in Scotland 4. What was the cost of the Government chauffeur car service for you and your 38 Ministers in the last 12 month...

FOI released 75 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.39(1)

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200322780
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Press officers and special advisors: FOI release

1. How many press officers and special advisers are currently (date of this FOI) employed by the Scottish Government? Breakdown of both categories. 2. How many of both categories were employed in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021? 3. How many special advisers does Nicola Sturgeon have? How many does each minister have? How much a...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.2 s.6 s.25(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2022-11-17
Reference: FOI/202200325260
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

International Offices of the Scottish Government: FOI release

The Scottish Government currently has seven ‘International Offices’ housed within British Embassy and High Commission buildings. They are located in Beijing (China), Berlin (Germany), Copenhagen (Denmark), Dublin (Ireland), Ottawa (Canada), Paris (France) and Washington DC (USA). Please provide information to the quest...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.5 s.7 s.6 s.9 s.17(1) s.30 s.24 s.33(1) s.29

Published: 2022-11-10
Reference: FOI/202200318838
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Civil Service briefings produced on the UNCRC prior to the bill being introduced: FOI release

Copies of any briefings or memos or other analysis on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill, produced by the Civil Service prior to the Bill being introduced to the Scottish Parliament.

FOI already published 80 score 235 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.10(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-31
Reference: FOI/202100257620
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Energy drink consumption health risks: FOI release

‘Any data you may have relating to health problems and deaths attributed to energy drink consumption.’

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

Published: 2022-10-31
Reference: FOI/202200313290
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

School inspections over the last ten years: FOI release

The following information: In the academic year 2021-2022, how many schools (primary, secondary and special) were there in Scotland? By the end of the academic year 2021-2022, how many schools (primary, secondary, special) were not inspected in the last two years? By the end of the academic year 2021-2022, how many sc...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.2 s.66

Published: 2022-10-26
Reference: FOi/202200316022
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland existing contract register: FOI release

“I would like to submit a request for some information from the organisation, in relation to their contract’s register. The FULL contract register should display all the organisations existing/live contracts I would like the register to display the following columns/headings: 1. Contract Reference -Unique reference num...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.8 s.3 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-17
Reference: FOI/202200316392
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Independence spending 2014 – June 2022: FOI release

Since the SNP have been in power in the Scottish Government how much money have they spent on their pursuit of independence? Departments/staff, the 2014 referendum, opinion polls, and the new campaign started this month. Has this money come from Scottish Government budget or out of the SNP own finances?

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2022-10-17
Reference: FOI/202200306332
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Statutory Offences of Causing Death by Driving: FOI release

Scottish Ministers’ correspondence (including emails, letters, attachments to emails, meetings and records of phone calls) with the Scottish Sentencing Council regarding their consultation on Statutory Offences of Causing Death by Driving. You requested all correspondence including any meetings with Scottish Ministers ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-12
Reference: FOI/202200318672
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Sandstone Press correspondence: FOI release

Scottish Government correspondence and documents that mention Sandstone Press, Bob Davidson, Jenny Todd or the book Women Hold Up Half The Sky. to include Scottish ministers’ (including First Minister’s) correspondence and documents.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-11
Reference: FOI/202200316941
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Registered Social Landlords (RSL) Disabled Adaptation Funding: FOI release

1. How much have the Scottish Government invested in grants to social housing providers to facilitate housing adaptions (an adaption can be understood as a ramp, hand rail, flashing doorbell, downstairs bathroom and/or otherwise) for disabled people (inclusive of those with physical, learning and/or mental disabilities...

FOI unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-06
Reference: FOI/202200317191
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

The purchase and usage of Naloxone in clinical settings in the last ten years: FOI release

You asked for figures for each of the last ten years which show, how many doses of Naloxone have: (a) been procured/purchased per year (b) for what price per dose in each year, and (c) how many expired and were disposed of in each year and (d) how many were used in each year. You also asked about the cost of any a...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200313497
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Civil servants working on the proposed referendum on October: FOI release

How many civil servants and at what cost to the Scottish government will the proposed referendum on 19th October?

FOI released 100 score 6 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200315576
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Edinburgh tram inquiry: FOI release

1. Names and positions of all personnel who are sitting on the investigation team for the Edinburgh tram enquiry? 2. Who is the person in charge / leading the enquiry? 3. Payments individuals sitting on the enquiry have received since it commenced? 4. When is the estimated conclusion to the enquiry?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200318287
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Mental Health Strategy: FOI release

What progress has been made on a review and refresh of the 2017-2017 Mental Health Strategy? If that review and refresh has not yet taken place, what is the timescale for the establishment of that review and refresh? Was a new website, offering tips and advice from mental health experts and people with lived experience...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200313498
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

External legal advice incurred relating to Referendum: FOI release

1) The cost of all external legal advice incurred by the Scottish Government producing the Lord Advocate’s written case to the Supreme Court on the question of whether a referendum on Scottish independence relates to reserved matters. 2) If possible, the lawyers/firms in receipt of the funds the Scottish Government pro...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.27 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200312733
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

‘Deer management’ and ‘Deer control’ correspondence received by Minister Lorna Slater MSP: FOI release

Internal and external correspondence received by Minister Lorna Slater MSP regarding ‘deer management’ and ‘deer control’ between 1 September 2021 and the present day.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200315354
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector