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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634 matching releases

Involvement relating to the Promise or wellbeing of Care Experienced Young People: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the involvement of various directorates within the Scottish Government in initiatives related to the Promise or the well-being of Care Experienced Young People. Please provide the following details: 1. A list of all Scottish Government directorates. 2. For each directorate, indicate ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.12

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300386451
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Response to FOI 202100231585: FOI Review

A copy of the Scottish Government's response and response to request for review (if applicable) for case your reference 202100231585; also a copy of the original request.

FOI cost limit 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending 10 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202200299006 Review of 202100231585
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding transparency of Scotland’s Governing Party: FOI review

All correspondence (including emails, letters, meetings, instant messages and phone calls) between Scottish Ministers, Scottish Government officials and SNP officials (employed by the party) regarding the debate held in the Scottish Parliament on 3 May 2023 on Transparency of Scotland’s Governing Party. This correspond...

FOI cost limit 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300359727 Review of 202300354998
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breakdown of SAAS overpayments from 2019-20 to 2022-23: FOI release

A breakdown of SAAS overpayments from 2019-20 to 2022-23. The total number of people who received an overpayment. (It should be noted that students are paid bursaries they are entitled to based on information provided, either a change in individual’s circumstances or withdrawal from courses are the main reasons that g...

FOI cost limit 45 score 191 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.12

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: 202200324230
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Eco system Fund: FOI release

A list of all the companies awarded funding via the Ecosystem Fund since 2021 and the amount each was allocated. (I note that the Awards from the Oct 2023 round have been published and are already readily available online) A list of companies that have received funding via the Ecosystem Fund, that have also received ad...

FOI cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.12 s.30

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300383750
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Child Disability Payment (CDP) to Adult Disability Payment (ADP) application statistics: FOI release

The following information for the time period 1 July 2022 to 1 July 2023. Request for information 1: The number of individuals in receipt of Child Disability Payment that did not apply for Adult Disability Payment before their 18th birthday. Request for information 2: The number of individuals in receipt of Child Disa...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: FOI/202300383182
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy Protected Trust Deed (PTD) statistics: FOI release

1. How much money was ingathered from citizens who failed to be discharged for their protected trust deed (PTD) from April 2018 to March 2023? If possible, please can you give a breakdown of each year. 2. Can you confirm how many citizens who failed to be discharged from a PTD in each year were in receipt of an income...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300374820
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Carers Allowance Supplement - Underlying entitlement: FOI release

Could you please explain why Social Security Scotland has chosen not to include those carers who are on Pension Credit with an underlying entitlement to Carer's Allowance in the Carer's Allowance Supplement programme? Additionally, could you provide copies of all communications related to this topic within Social Secur...

FOI cost limit 45 score 5 working days correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202300349532
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence on funding of Disability Equipment: FOI release

The correspondence between the Scottish Government officials and the Health Boards officials concerning: the funding of disability equipment in 2022 the funding of support with energy costs for patients using life-saving equipment in 2022 information about: i. the resources available for disability equipment in 2022...

FOI cost limit 70 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.12 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202300339463
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cloud infrastructure: FOI release

The duration of time the Scottish Government have been utilising cloud infrastructure. The criteria used to choose a cloud provider. The percentage of infrastructures in the Scottish Government employing cloud services. The supplier of cloud infrastructures used by the Scottish Government. (AWS/Oracle/Azure etc.). Case...

FOI cost limit 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300353534
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minutes and email correspondence from Sir Brian Souter meetings: FOI release

The minutes of any meetings that have taken place between government ministers and Sir Brian Souter from 2019 to date. The minutes of any meetings that have taken place between government special advisers and Brian Souter since 2019. Email correspondence between the Scottish government (including ministers, officials o...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.12 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300357465
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

MS Ambition and MS Victoria usage costs: FOI release

1. “Any and all communications from the government regarding”… “MS Ambition and MS Victoria”. 2. “Any documents relating to the cost of using the ships”… “broken down into categories including the cost to hire the ships and the operating costs while refugees stayed”. 3. “Any documents relating to housing refugees aft...

FOI cost limit 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.12 s.33(1)

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: FOI/202300382113
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Ukraine

MS Victoria contracts and plans: FOI release

1. Please provide all correspondence within SG officials, ministers, Edinburgh City Council and all other agencies regarding the procurement, launch and operation of the above vessel. 2. Please provide all frameworks, plans and all other documentation for regulation, inspection and safeguarding of the ship and people ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 60 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202200315064
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

National Care Service Tender Documents And Correspondence: FOI release

Tender documentation issued to the market pertaining to the planning, review and implementation of a National Care Service All correspondence with IHI and Derek Feeley on the same subject.

FOI cost limit 70 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.33(1) s.38(1) s.12 10 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300353693
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Public sector

Lists of ministers' interests and actions taken to avoid conflicts in the 2007-2011 parliament: FOI release

All the information in all the lists of interests (including spouse, partner and family interests) provided by each minister serving in the Scottish Government upon their appointment, including the information provided by the First Minister; Any confirmation from ministers, at the time of their appointment, as to wheth...

FOI cost limit 70 score 47 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.11 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300346532
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Adult Disability Payment rejection and withdrawal information: FOI release

Request for Information 1: All officially recorded justifications or reasons for Social Security Scotland to reject an application for Adult Disability Payment. Request for Information 2: All officially recognised justifications or reasons for an application to be withdrawn. Request for Information 3: The total numbe...

FOI cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.12

Published: 2023-12-27
Reference: 202300358926
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

National Farmers Union of Scotland and gene editing: EIR release

Correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP, any other Scottish Government representatives and the National Farmers Union of Scotland, the Ros...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.5(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 28 attachments

Published: 2023-12-20
Reference: 202200280877
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Long waits for planned care: FOI release

From 1 April 2022 to present, I am looking for all written communication, including associated briefings, relating to the Scottish Government's announcement on 6 July 2022 to tackle long waits for planned care. In particular, I am requesting the papers outlining: how the targets were set, and how they were intended t...

FOI cost limit 70 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-17
Reference: 202300359555
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information pertaining to Mr George Lafferty of Leonard Curtis Recovery Limited 2018: FOI release

Information regarding complaints received by the Accountant in Bankruptcy about George Lafferty at 180 Advisory Solutions Ltd and Leonard Curtis Recovery Ltd. Particularly: How many complaints were received by the Accountant In Bankruptcy [AiB] in relation to Mr George Lafferty and how many were rejected/upheld/ongoin...

FOI cost limit 45 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.17(1) s.13

Published: 2023-12-16
Reference: 202200333130
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information on actions for division and sale and recalls: FOI release

the number of successful division and sale actions carried out by AiB; the average cost of an action average case load; average time for recall cases, the shortest and the longest time; in the last five years.

FOI cost limit 70 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-16
Reference: 202300367264
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Community Bus Fund discussions: FOI release

All Scottish Government correspondence relating to the community bus fund since it’s announcement. A list of Scottish Government meetings where the community bus fund was discussed, both with internal and external parties. All material related to these meetings, including correspondence, briefings, speaking notes etc...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: FOI/202300360860
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cost of administering vaccines: FOI release

How much does a General Practitioner recieve when administering a vaccine?? How much does nhs Scotland recieve for administering vaccines?? Why are vaccine ingredients NOT on pamphlet?? Why are the side effects influenza??

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: FOI/202300372918
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Stonewall payments and Diversity Champion applications: FOI release

Any application Scottish Government made (or intend to make) from 01-01- 2021 or in 2022 (to date) to be a "Stonewall Diversity Champion" or to be included on Stonewall's "Workplace Equality Index," including any attachments or appendices to those applications. Please redact personal details if necessary. Any feedback ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 16 working days correspondence briefings spending s.12 s.5 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-11
Reference: 202200285701
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

LEIP scheme projects: FOI release

To list those projects under the LEIP scheme which have reached financial close, and the capital value of each project. To list those projects under the LEIP scheme which are under discussion with local authorities, but have not yet reached financial close, and the likely capital value of each project. To provide insig...

FOI cost limit 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.12 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-08
Reference: 202200302966
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information and Ill Health Retirement statistics: FOI release

Form AW8 refers in the main et al: section 7 "further information required" - can you send me this further information please section 10 4a) - can you please send me information as to what this means section 11, can you please send me a pro forma copy of an AW8/MED also: can you please send me information please as to...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.7 s.10 s.11 s.2 s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-08
Reference: 202300364376
Directorate
Topic: Public sector