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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Payments to appear In Stonewall lists: FOI release

All information on membership payments, donations & grants provided to Stonewall

FOI unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200315562
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Background checks on Ukrainian refugees and their access to medical facilities and education: FOI release

Q1a “What measures has the Scottish Executive taken to ensure that all staff and all people who have access to the refugees whilst boarded on the car ferry have cleared background checks to ensure their suitability?” Q1b “How many with access to the refugees have passed the Executive's own Protecting Vulnerable Groups...

FOI unclear 55 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2022-10-04
Reference: FOI/202200313101
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, International, Public sector, +1 more … Ukraine

Funding, trialling of outdoor learning facilities and General Teaching Council queries: FOI release

1. How much funding was allocated for the Scottish Trade Union Congress ‘Better way to work project’ in 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23? 2. Whether £7 million has been provided to the schools programme to support [to] an additional 73 primary and secondary schools? 3. Whether any trials for outdoor primary learni...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2022-09-28
Reference: FOI/202200312465
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Government Car Service (GCS) and Ministerial car travel statistics: FOI release

The amount the Scottish Government spent on the Government Car Service in each year from 2007/08 to 2022/23 (to the date of this request). Number of cars in the Scottish Government, Government Car Service in each year from 2007/08 to 2022/23 (to the date of this request). The number of FTE staff working in the Scottish...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2022-09-22
Reference: FOI/202200316246
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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

Covid-19 vaccine programme and how any future lockdowns would be managed in Scotland: FOI release

1) The numbers of unvaccinated people in Scotland; 2) The numbers of vaccinated and those that have received a booster; 3) How these numbers impact the health system in terms of those in ICU/hospital that are vaccinated vs unvaccinated; 4) How Scotland intends to embed Covid vaccines into Public Health vaccine progr...

FOI/EIR released 75 score 7 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2022-09-08
Reference: FOI/202200313069
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Information on any media, voice or public speaking training Ministers have had over the last five financial years: FOI release

Please confirm all media training, voice coaching, public speaking coaching or presentational training provided to Scottish Government ministers in each of the last five full financial years, including 2018/19 to today’s date. In each individual case, please confirm which minister received the training, how much it co...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1)

Published: 2022-09-06
Reference: FOI/202200309585
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The number of incidents of bullying within the Government in the last five years: FOI release

For the number of incidents of bullying within the Scottish Government (SG) for the last 5 years, split between directorates. You also stated that you would be content for the information to be provided using any local survey run by the Scottish Government each year.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-29
Reference: FOI/202200308354
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: 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

Correspondence pertaining to Orbital Energy: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish National Investment Bank on the topic of investing in Orbital Energy from May 7 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-22
Reference: FOI/202200311897
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence with Lord Advocate regarding the Supreme Court: FOI release

1) Any correspondence, including meetings, notes, memos, agendas, ministerial briefings and minutes, between the Scottish Government and the office of the Lord Advocate on the topic of the Lord Advocate's reference to the Supreme Court between January 1, 2022 and June 28, 2022. This should include any emails, letters, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-22
Reference: FOI/202200312193
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Winning bid for Provision of a Digital Strategic Partner for the Information Systems Division: FOI release

Information provided from the winning bid for: JUN451721 Scottish Government Provision of a Digital Strategic Partner for the Information Systems Division Please provide the scoring breakdown if possible too.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-18
Reference: FOI/202200309469
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Training and interaction between Police: FOI release

Information/communications/documents regarding any contact between Keith Brown, the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, his Special Advisors and Civil Servants and Police Scotland regarding cooperation, training and interaction between Police Scotland and the Colombian Police, security services and Government. You ask that ...

FOI already published 80 score 58 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.10(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-18
Reference: FOI/202200299604
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Work of Health and Nutrition Inspectors: FOI release

Your organisation manages school inspections including the deployment of Health and Nutrition Inspectors (HaNIs). These question relate to the work of HaNIs. 1. Have HaNIs resumed their roles since the onset of the Covid-19 Pandemic. 2. What percentage of schools inspected since June 2021 have been inspected by HaNIs. ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.1 s.3 s.4 s.5 s.38(1) s.20 s.9 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-17
Reference: FOI/202200311708
Directorate
Topic: Education, 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

Scottish Police Federation: FOI release

A copy of any disclosable records which relate to the following: Copies of audited accounts for the Scottish Police Federation, with any explanatory notes, statements of opinion, reports, findings, cover letters, etc. covering financial year ending 31/3/2019 to present (these should have been provided to the Scottish ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.18 s.20 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-15
Reference: foi/202200311270
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic

Humza Yousaf statement 06/01/2022: FOI Review

Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland’s Good Morning Scotland programme on 6/1/22, Humza Yousaf said: “If you look at the numbers of actual Covid cases, if you remember the [Omicron evidence] paper we published in early December, we’re clearly into the worst-case scenario in terms of levels of infection." All information held...

FOI not held 70 score 47 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-10
Reference: FOI/202200290996 Review of 202200277307
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

The number of midwives that have left the National Health Service (NHS) within the last 12 months/5 years: FOI release

How many Midwives have resigned/quit/retired/left/terminated their employment with NHS Lothian within the last 12months/5years? Not including bank only staff. Whether reasons are captured at government or local level for their resignations? How many Midwives should be employed in NHS Lothian, versus how many are actual...

FOI not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2022-08-10
Reference: FOI/202200306832
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Communication regarding the reform of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and Education Scotland: FOI release

"All communications between ministers and/or special advisers and/or PR/comms staff” and that the request “related to internal communications regarding the recently published report by Professor Ken Muir into the reform of the SQA and Education Scotland”. You noted that the request “would include attachments to relevan...

FOI clarification 55 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1)

Published: 2022-08-10
Reference: FOI/202200300655
Directorate
Topic: Education, 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

Releasing people from hospital into care homes: FOI release

What information did the First Minister have to base those decisions to: release people from hospital and promote an experimental gene therapy medical treatment as a safe vaccince? On 18 May I sought clarification on “the details of the specific information you are seeking in relation to the release of people from hosp...

FOI not held 45 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.5 s.25(1)

Published: 2022-08-08
Reference: FOI/202200298422
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Cass Review or Cass Interim Report: FOI release

Please provide any correspondence and/or meetings (date, attendees, agenda, minutes, notes) which reference the Cass Review or Cass Interim Report in Feb, March or April 2002. We then confirmed with you and amended the dates to “Feb, March, April 2022" and you clarified correspondence to be, "I mean any written corresp...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-08
Reference: FOI/202200298034
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

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

Basis of decision on passenger only ferry for Dunoon Gourock crossing: FOI release

1. Please supply the Minutes of the meeting at which the decision was taken. 2. If the principal reason for the decision was environmental please provide the evidence that the environmental benefits achieved between the vehicle ferry service ceasing on 30/June/2011 and the decision being taken in Dec/2018 were sufficie...

FOI already published 80 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-05
Reference: FOI/202200301538
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport