Scottish Government FOI Index

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

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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280 matching releases

Deaf schooling and charities in Scotland: FOI release

1. The number of Deaf specific schools in Scotland (secondary & primary). Along with quantity of pupils per one. 2. The number of Main stream schools with deaf support departments in place and the pupils quantities. 3. The number of Deaf charities active in Scotland today. 4. Funding available for deaf charities fro...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.10

Published: 2023-06-22
Reference: FOI/202200334919
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

First Minister briefing prepared for appearance before Public Audit Committee: FOI release

1. The full briefing that the First Minister received for her appearance before the Public Audit Committee on 4 November 2022. This should include all the documents that the First Minister took into the committee room for her appearance. 2. All meetings that the First Minister held in advance of her appearance before ...

FOI unclear 80 score 152 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-06-19
Reference: FOI/202200328750
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Framework for the Provision of Interim Staff IT Services: FOI release

Scottish Government Invitation to Tender – Framework for the Provision of Interim Staff IT Services /Reference SP-22-002 We wish to make the following freedom of information request under the above Act in respect of the above tender: 1. Whether, after the submission deadline for the Tender, there was any communicatio...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.2 s.3

Published: 2023-04-11
Reference: FOI/202300347939
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

R100 superfast broadband programme roll-out: FOI release

1) Can you please provide an update on how many rural properties are now covered by fixed superfast broadband in Scotland, and how many estimated rural properties have still to receive this form of broadband? 2) Does the Scottish Government still claim that LOT 1 of the programme – North Scotland and the Highland – wi...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1) s.3

Published: 2023-03-29
Reference: FOI/202300346705
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

PhD students at university: FOI release

1. In each of the last five academic years, how many PhD candidates were supervised by the university since 2018? 2. In each of the last five academic years, how many UK domestic resident PhD candidates were supervised by the university since 2018? 3. What amount of PhD fees are charged by the university for the superv...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.20 s.3

Published: 2023-03-09
Reference: FOI/202300341865
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information regarding First Minister flights: FOI release

1) The total number of flights Nicola Sturgeon has taken since becoming First Minister in 2014, please separate these out into domestic and international flights. 2) The total cost of these flights, please separate these out into domestic and international flights. 3) The total distance of these flights, please separat...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-02-06
Reference: FOI/202200323670
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Highland Council town centre funding: FOI release

I should be grateful to receive all information relating to the following particularly in relation to Highland Council - 1. Town Centre Funding e.g. what its main purpose was - retrofitting empty buildings and derelict properties. 2. Place Based Investment Funding, e.g. what its main purpose was - small individual comm...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2023-01-16
Reference: FOI/202200316855
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Funding committed for Systematic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) and Acute Oncology: FOI release

Information in regards to the £10million committed for SACT and Acute Oncology as outlined in the National Workforce Strategy. 1. Of the £10 million committed for SACT and Acute Oncology – as outlined in the National Workforce Strategy – how much has been paid out to Health Boards to date? Please outline the amount all...

FOI unclear 55 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.3

Published: 2023-01-05
Reference: FOI/202200314104
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Flights taken by Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie: FOI release

1. The total number of flights Lorna Slater has taken since becoming a Scottish Government Minister in 2021, please separate these out into domestic and international flights. 2. The total cost of these flights, please separate these out into domestic and international flights. 3. The total distance of these flights, p...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2022-12-15
Reference: FOI/202200323652
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Recruitment processes for "Senior Policy Advisors - Various Climate Change Posts" from June 2022: FOI release

1. What were the circumstances that related to the cancelling of 12 posts advertised externally under the heading "Senior Policy Advisors - Various Climate Change Posts" reference 2022-2955, which closed to external applicants on 2 June 2022? What was the nature of the 'internal business review' that was stated as the ...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.9 s.2 s.3 s.15 s.6

Published: 2022-12-06
Reference: FOI/202200314931
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government commitments to Gaelic and Scots language: FOI release

1. How much did it cost to translate the Scottish Government Commitments to Gaelic and Scots and a Scottish Languages Bill into Scots and Gaelic with a breakdown of these costs? 2. How much has the consultation into the Scots language cost so far and what is the estimated costs of it overall? 3. How many responses have...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.3

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200329269
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Liquidity Support Fund for SME Housebuilders: FOI release

1. How much of the loans awarded by the Liquidity Support Fund for SME Housebuilders has been repaid by i) Ladybank Homes Limited and ii) S. Ewing and Sons Ltd? 2. What accounts were reviewed by the Liquidity Support Fund for SME Housebuilders as part of its awards process? 3. Did the Scottish Government seek their own...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2022-11-22
Reference: FOI/202200318381
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Collaborative messaging apps: FOI release

In relation to collaborative messaging apps. 1. Do you use one or more collaborative messaging apps? 2. Please supply: 2.1. A list of names of those apps, and 2.2. The total number of your employees and workers who are registered for each app. 3. Please provide a list names of public channels in those apps which are us...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.1 s.4 s.3

Published: 2022-11-16
Reference: FOI/202200328525
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Figures of survivors claiming Redress Scotland: FOI release

Can you provide from December 2021 a month by month breakdown of the following to include part of August 2022: Number of applications received from survivors or their representatives? Number of applications sent to the Redress Scotland panel and the number of applications still to be sent to the panel. Number of appli...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.3 s.4

Published: 2022-10-27
Reference: FOI/202200315437
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Government expenditure on overseas allowances for staff between 2017 to 2022

The following information. 1. How much money has the government spent on overseas allowances for staff from 2017 to 2022 with a breakdown of where and when and why it was spent? 2. How can a staff member qualify for overseas allowance? 3. How many staff members claim overseas allowance every year?

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.3

Published: 2022-10-04
Reference: FOI/202200313493
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Various student allowance and grant support questions: FOI release

1. Whether a minimum national allowance for foster and kinship care has been introduced in Scotland? 2. What steps the Scottish Government has taken to ensure pupils from low-income families can take part in school trips? 3. What work has been conducted to introduce substantial reforms to student support? 4. Whether a ...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2022-09-22
Reference: FOI/202200311536
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

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

Information on the Ukrainian super-sponsor scheme: FOI release

For information in relation to the "Ukrainian super-sponsor scheme...on the following”: 1. “Are at least SPHERE standards being met, and which institution is responsible for compliance?” 2. “If SPHERE standards are not being applied, what alternative standards and safeguards are in place for refugees?” 3. “Will refu...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.3

Published: 2022-08-11
Reference: FOI/202200310925
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector, Ukraine

Information on the Scottish Attainment Challenge / Regional Improvement Collaboratives: FOI release

For the following information in relation to the Scottish Attainment Challenge / Regional Improvement Collaboratives. 1. How many officers in the following categories are employed (either full time or on a seconded basis) by either Scottish Government or Education Scotland, as part of the Scottish Attainment Challenge...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2022-08-04
Reference: FOI/202200310513
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

ICT Documents: FOI release

1. ICT/IM&T/IS Strategy - The IT department strategy or plans, highlights their current and future objectives. 2. ICT Org Chart - A visual document that presents the structure of the IT department, please include name and job titles. If this cannot be sent, please work towards a structure with job titles. 3. ICT Annual...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202200281105
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Questions regarding work on "Building a New Scotland" document: FOI release

1. How many civil servants worked on these documents and for how long and what the total cost of this was? 2. How many special advisers worked on these papers and what exactly their role was. I would also like to know if any of the special advisers have authority over civil servants. 3. Has the advice of the Permanen...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2022-07-27
Reference: FOI/202200306418
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Good College Governance Task Group Report 2016: FOI release

1. How many of the recommendations from this report have been concluded? 2. If any have not yet been progressed, which are these and why has no progress been made? 3. Has there been any evaluation of the impact of the report recommendations on governance improvements across the College sector? If so, please provide a c...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-27
Reference: FOI/202200283249
Directorate
Topic: Education, 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

Political affiliation, press and media costs and guidance issued regarding Fire Service Inspectorate: FOI release

1. What information is held on the political affiliation of board members and senior staff within your organisation? 2. The current annual cost of press and media for your organisation, and the total number of personnel employed to handle press and media for your organisation? 3. What guidelines have been issued to y...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence spending s.3

Published: 2022-06-24
Reference: FOI/202200303554
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector