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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AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine safety concerns: FOI release

When did you first know of safety concerns around the AZ covid 19 vaccines ie blood clots and VITT. What discussions did you have if any with government ministers around the safety concerns. When did you first know about safety concerns around the pyzer c19 vaccine ie myocarditis and POTS . What discussions if any did...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447616
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Excess deaths in Scotland updated response: FOI release

You asked for an updated response to this previous FOI request: Excess deaths in Scotland: FOI review - gov.scot and asked if we are now in a position to determine the associations of excess deaths in Scotland.

FOI released 100 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202400446166
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Number of ministerial invites to sporting events: FOI release

The number of ministerial invites to sporting events since November 1, 2024, and the number accepted. Also provide a brief description of each invite, which minister or ministers were invited, and the rationale for either accepting or rejecting the invite if available.

FOI released 75 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.39(1)

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500446980
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Calculation showing projection of GDP: FOI release

In a speech delivered on 6th January 2025, John Swinney said this: “And have no doubt, the direct investment we have chosen to make to tackle poverty contributes, in its own right, to a stronger economy, providing a boost to Scotland’s GDP, in the short-term, of as much as £330 million.” Please provide the calculatio...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500446787
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Universal Credit two-child limit correspondence: FOI release

1. Confirmation of whether or not the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice has made any contact with the UK Government, including the DWP since the announcement on 5th December that Scottish Government will mitigate the two child benefit cap. If so please provide date of communication. 2. If the Cabinet Secretary has ...

FOI released 100 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500447250
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Service Level Agreement between The Animal and Plant Health Agency and the Scottish Government: EIR release

We understand that there is a service level agreement between the Scottish Government Animal Health and Welfare Division and APHA, concerning animal welfare inspections. Please could you disclose a copy of this agreement.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 13 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500447894
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Rent Service Scotland application statistics: FOI release

1. How many applications have been made to Rent Service Scotland for adjudication since 01st April 2024 to 31st December 2024? 2. How have these applications increased by percentage each month in comparison to the same period 2023? 3. How many applications have been received in total of the period requested by local ...

FOI released 95 score 8 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500449582
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government pay grades and respective salary bands: FOI release

“Under the FOI Act, I would like to request the two most recent pay settlements accepted by employees of your department. Please provide all pay grades and their respective salary bands, for 23/24 and 24/25.”

FOI released 100 score 15 working days correspondence s.15 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-05
Reference: FOI/202500447187
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Orkney fish landings by port and week: EIR release

Weekly fishing landings and landed value into every fishing port in Orkney by every specie from 2009 to 2023. Attributes of the requested data are documented below Date Species_name Landing_port Live_weight Landed_weight Value Year Month week”

FOI/EIR released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-05
Reference: EIR/202400445614
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

First Minister’s speech at the Playfair Library costs: FOI release

All costs that relate to the First Minister’s Speech that was delivered at the Playfair Library on 6 January 2025 broken down into a table to reflect: the total amount that was paid to the University of Edinburgh to host the event, the cost of catering for the event, and the cost of merchandise that was provided for th...

FOI released 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-01-31
Reference: FOI/202500446661
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Recorded rape statistics: FOI release

1) Since 2019 to date (inclusive), the number of recorded rapes with alleged victims under the age of 18. 2) Since 2019 to date (inclusive), the number of detected rapes with alleged victims under the age of 18. 3) Since 2019 to date (inclusive), the ethnicity breakdown of suspects of detected rapes with alleged vict...

FOI released 75 score 8 working days correspondence s.6 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202500447189
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government employee maternity leave statistics: FOI release

1. In each year since 2019/20, how many Scottish Government employees have been granted maternity leave? 2. In relation to Q1, what was the recorded legal sex of each of these people: e.g. male, female, etc?

FOI released 70 score 8 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202500447130
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Statistics for transgender deaths compared to female deaths in Scotland: FOI release

The death statistics via criminal acts for transgender people versus females in the last 5 calendar years 2019 to 2024.

FOI released 75 score 10 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400446361
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding education budget cuts: FOI release

Copies of correspondence from education organisations, schools, and teachers received by the Scottish Government regarding recent cuts to the education budget.

FOI released 95 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444255
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Improving unemployment figures in Scotland correspondence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings between the Scottish Government and the New Deal for Business Group from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefi...

FOI released 100 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444502
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Correspondence between Higher and Further Education Minister and Minister for Veterans and Dundee University: FOI release

Any correspondence sent between the Higher and Further Education Minister, and Minister for Veterans, Graeme Dey, and any representative from the senior management team and/or court of Dundee University, in November or December 2024, in which there is discussion of the university's financial position.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400445707
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Breakdown of health board returns for Annual Health Checks survey: FOI release

A breakdown of the returns made by territorial health boards to the annual health check survey return to the Scottish Government for 2023/24.

FOI released 95 score 4 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202500446871
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Area Based Schemes Guidance 2022-2023: EIR release

A copy of the Heeps Abs Guidance 2022-2023.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: EIR/202400445300
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Open Market Shared Equity Scheme (OMSE) applications: FOI release

The numbers of Open Market Shared Equity Scheme (OMSE) applications broken down by priority area eg disabled people, those in social housing, veterans, the elderly, first- time buyers and how many in each category were successful, broken down by local authority area for each year individually that the scheme has been r...

FOI released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400444253
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Scottish Government International Offices food and drink spend: FOI release

In each year since 2019/20, how much have Scottish Government International Offices spent on food and drink? Please provide data on both separately if possible.

FOI released 100 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400445627
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish Government employees granted maternity leave: FOI release

1. In each year since 2019/20, how many Scottish Government employees have been granted maternity leave? 2. In relation to Q1, what was the recorded gender of each of these people: e.g. male, female, nonbinary etc?

FOI released 75 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400442956
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Public Service Reform and Community Empowerment spending: FOI release

In table 4.05 of the document accompanying the budget statement on 4 December 2024, there is shown a large increase in budgeted spending for ‘Public Service Reform & Community Empowerment’. Please provide the following information: 1. An account of what this budget category is for. 2. A history of outturn on public ...

FOI released 100 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400443751
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Funding provided to various disability organisations: FOI release

Details of funding given to various disability organisations in the last 5 years.

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400442265
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Public sector

Reasons for civil servant dismissals: FOI release

In the Statistical bulletin – Civil Service Statistics: 2024, column G (“Headcount of all leavers from the Civil Service for the following cause: Dismissal”) of Table 42 (“Civil Service leavers by government department and leaving cause, from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024”) notes that 160 civil servants were dismissed ...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400443399
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Attendees at the First Minister's speech at the Royal Society of Edinburgh: FOI release

List of attendees at the First Minister's speech on 27 November 2024 at the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

FOI released 95 score 5 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400444418
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills