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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1,596 matching releases

Recorded decisions for Graeme Dey MSP from 1 April 2023 to 31 April 2024: FOI release

The number of decisions recorded on eRDM for Graeme Dey, per month, from 1 April 2023 to 31 April 2024.

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400421346
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Public Sector

Loans accessed by Scottish Football Clubs during the pandemic: FOI release

During the Covid Pandemic a number of Scottish Football Clubs accessed loans from the Scottish Government. Under Freedom of Information I am requesting to know how much of this has been repaid, if any, and what the final date for repayment is. Please provide individual details for each club that accessed a loan.

FOI released 70 score 11 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400412755
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Events held by the Scottish Government in the Copenhagen office: FOI release

The number of events held by the Scottish Government international office in Copenhagen since its creation. A breakdown of the cost of each of these events, including food, drink and entertainment.

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400412073
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Chief Scientist Office (CSO) research funding: FOI release

How much research funding was awarded annually by the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) for each of the most recent five years? The research funding awarded is to be broken down into principal categories including those listed below: CSO Funding used to support research in NHS Scotland, through NHS Research Scotland (NRS)...

FOI released 70 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400416712
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government Building Rent: FOI release

1. For each building mentioned in this release, how much do they cost to rent, monthly and annually? 2. Where a building has bought and not rented, how much does the Scottish Government pay in mortgage repayments? 3. Where a building was bought outright, how much was it purchased for?

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400410618
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Information request regarding voice, data & network: FOI release

LAN a1. Which primary LAN hardware do you use? (e.g. Extreme, Juniper, Cisco) a2. When did you last conduct a major refresh of this infrastructure/how many devices? a3. Who is the reseller or supplier of this LAN hardware? a4. Who maintains the LAN? a5. When is your maintenance renewal/expiry date? a6. Have you recentl...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400417375
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Queries relating to the Scottish Government's information technology: FOI release

Q1. Can you please list the number of devices deployed by your organisation for the following? Device Type Number of Devices Desktop PCs Laptops Mobile Phones Printers Multi Functional Devices (MFDs) Tablets Physical Servers Storage Devices (for example: NAS, SAN) Networking Infrastructure (for example: Switches, Route...

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400409292
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary Speech for Glen Rosa Launch: FOI release

Please provide the speech that Mairi McAllan was due to give at the launch of the Glen Rosa on 10 April but was prevented from delivering it due to the bad weather.

FOI released 95 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400408963
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

ICT spend information update for 2022-2023: FOI release

You asked for an updated version of the information provided at https://www.gov.scot/publications/dataset-of-the-ict-spend-information-foi-release/ (FOI reference 202300362987) to reflect the latest fiscal year period of ’22 – ‘23. Additionally, if it is possible to break out one level down of spend categorization woul...

FOI released 95 score 3 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400399147
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

SPFL (Scottish Professional Football League) clubs Covid loans: FOI release

- The name of every SPFL club who took out a Covid Loan from the Scottish Government during Covid- 19? - The value of Covid-19 loan each SPFL club took from Scottish Government? - The current outstanding Covid-19 loan amount as at end of April 2024 from each SPFL club? - The Covid-19 loan term for each SPFL club tha...

FOI released 70 score 8 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400416905
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Documents referenced in Decision Notice 072/2024: FOI release

You refer to the Decision Notice 072/2024: Information relating to the handling of an information request. This is a Decision Notice issued by the Scottish Information Commissioner to Scottish Ministers. You have requested 'copies of the information contained in those documents that were wrongly withheld: 1,7,38,54,59...

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400416913
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) correspondence on EU European Structural and Investment Funds: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) on the topic of EU European Structural and Investment Funds, from 1st May 2024 - date.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400417693
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Fiscal transfers from the UK: FOI release

Any information held by the Scottish Government which substantiates Shona Robison’s claim that Scotland “more than pays our share” and receives no subsidy via fiscal transfers from the rest of the UK.

FOI released 95 score 9 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400415593
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Faulty electric vehicle charger statistics: FOI release

The number of times electric vehicle chargers belonging to the Scottish Government/Charge Place Scotland have been broken since 2022 to the present date, broken down by year, in each local authority.

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400413111
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Public Sector Spend: FOI release

Details on Scottish Public Sector spend against the following Scottish Government. Internet of Things Dynamic Purchasing System SP-18-033. The Scottish Government Cloud Framework - SP-22-023. Software Value Added Reseller Services - SP-21-034. The Web Based Proprietary Devices Framework SP-22-020. Telephony & Communic...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400418601
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Letter from the Spanish Government referred to in response 202400405253: FOI release

The letter referred to from the Spanish Government that is referred to in the attachment. The attachment is from an FOI response given the reference number 202400405253.

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

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400411862
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Historical Scottish Fishing Vessel Sightings: EIR release

I am sending the email to request historical Scottish Fishing Vessels Sightings data covering the period between the earliest available date and the end of 2023, and the desired parameters are: Year Month Date Vessel Nationality Vessel Type Latitude Longitude Activity ICES Rectangle It would be great if the data can ...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 16 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: EIR/202400412230
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Grant applications approved by the Scottish Government to the charity Sikhs in Scotland: FOI release

Copies of grant applications that were approved by the Scottish Government since 2018, to the charity Sikhs in Scotland.

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400412510
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

COSLA correspondence relating to European Structural and Investment Funds: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and COSLA that relate to European Structural and Investment Funds between 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023. All correspondence between the Scottish Government and COSLA that relate to European Structural and Investment Funds between 1 December 2023 to date.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400419428
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government organisational chart and workforce information: FOI release

You asked for an organisational chart covering the departments of the Scottish Government and the titles of all job posts and staff numbers by teams.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400420599
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government employee expenses policy: FOI release

A copy of the expenses policy for the Scottish Government employees including the current allowance limits.

FOI released 95 score 4 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400422166
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Special Advisers Termination of Employment: FOI release

Total contractual payments made (where applicable) on termination of employment for special advisers in 2024 in respect of: Accrued but untaken holiday pay unpaid wages Payment received instead of working a notice period, e.g. payment in lieu of notice (PILON)

FOI released 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400414780
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Private Finance Initiative (PFI) projects: FOI release

A list of PFI projects that the Scottish Parliament ended early since the creation of the Scottish Parliament, and if possible, the cost of ending the contract.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400412519
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Historical Scottish Fishing Vessels Sightings: EIR release

In relation to the data released following the previous EIR request (ref: 202400412230): Is it possible to add another attribute, Length group, to the data? And for Lat and Lng, could it be in the format like 59.0466666666667 and -3.53 rather than the current format?... to request fishing vessel sighting data from 201...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 9 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: EIR/202400417480
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Pay rise dates for NHS Agenda for Change staff: FOI release

The implementation dates for pay rises for NHS Agenda for Change staff for the past 10 financial years. Alternatively, if you do not have this information, can you provide the publication dates for the annual AfC Pay Circular going back to its first publication?

FOI released 70 score 14 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400421946
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector