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

Solicitor job descriptions: FOI release

Provide me with copies of Job Descriptions for Solicitors in Scottish Government.

FOI released 95 score 9 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-10
Reference: FOI/202400395016
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Funding made to Jewish organisations , specifically the Hate Crime Security Fund: FOI release

https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202300389892/Payments and funding made to Muslim organisations: FOI release, Would you be able to carry out a similar search for Payments and Funding made to Jewish organisations , specifically the Hate Crime Security Fund?

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-05-03
Reference: FOI/202400407677
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Information pertaining to embassies profit and purpose: FOI release

If the overseas hubs (sometimes called embassies) do not exist to generate business, and as such can show a profit each financial year, what are their purpose?

FOI released 70 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-05-02
Reference: FOI/202400408392
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Men aged 18-30 are most likely to commit hate crime: FOI release

Related to the recent Hate Crime Act I would be grateful if you could provide the following information please. I am content to receive in electronic format. 1. Police Scotland has claimed that young men aged 18-30 are most likely to commit hate crime. Can you advise what specific initiatives or funding have been prov...

FOI released 75 score 18 working days correspondence s.17

Published: 2024-05-02
Reference: FOI/202400408082
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Grants made to Entrepreneurial Scotland Foundation from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2023: FOI release

List of all grants and corresponding details of the associated activity made to Entrepreneurial Scotland and the Entrepreneurial Scotland Foundation for the period 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2023.

FOI released 70 score 12 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400403198
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Chair of the National Appeal Panel advertised on external and internal recruitment pages: FOI release

Question 2. Details of where the job advertisement for the position has been placed Question 3. Dates of when the job advertisement for the position of chair was placed and for what period.

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-29
Reference: FOI/202400391734
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Community Payback Order unpaid work imposed as a sentence: FOI release

You asked for supply the number of times that a work order element of a CPO (community service)/unpaid work was imposed as a sentence whereby the number of hours was at Level 1, being up to 100 hours – from 2010 to 2020.

FOI released 70 score 5 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-24
Reference: FOI/202400404821
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government candidate’s vacancy ID2024-8016 recruitment data: FOI release

The salary scale is mentioned in the candidate pack but not the circumstances for progression. Could you please confirm what the T&Cs are for progressing up the scale? If an existing civil servant is successful but is already above the minimum salary, what salary will he or she receive? What are “fire-side chats” (ment...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings

Published: 2024-04-24
Reference: FOI/202400403915
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Marine Scotland - translation, interpretation and language services costs: FOI release

Please provide me with the following information for the financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23. All expenditure made by your organisation, in every facet of its operations and purview, on translation, interpretation, and language services. Please provide the aggregated total spent by your organisation and then, if ...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending

Published: 2024-04-24
Reference: FOI/202300391229
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Telephone system maintenance contract: FOI release

Contract information with regards to the organisation’s telephone system maintenance contract (VOIP or PBX, other) for hardware and Software maintenance and support if all the information is still the same besides the contracts dates please send just the new contract dates. It would be much appreciated. 1. Contract Ty...

FOI released 75 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.6 s.7 s.13 s.12

Published: 2024-04-24
Reference: FOI/202400392659
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Photograph of First Minister, and Scottish Green Party Co-Leaders: FOI release

Information relating to a photograph of First Minister Humza Yousaf, Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater, as linked here: https://x.com/HumzaYousaf/status/1640418687915106309?s=20.

FOI released 75 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.17

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202400391510
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Electric Vehicle Loan application scheme: FOI release

1) Can you please supply a breakdown of the 890 and confirm what of the many reasons listed was associated to this? 2) As there is a change from 15 - 22 days as an average which means many were waiting more than 22 days. Were any procedures put in place to reduce this delay and attempt to bring it back to 15 days and ...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202400398395
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Used EV Loan scheme for both domestic and business: FOI release

Information on the used EV Loan scheme for both domestic and business which has just ended, in a follow up email you clarified this was for financial year 2023/2024. 1. Number of loans approved and the total value of these loans. 2. Number of claims made once the loan has been approved. 3. Number of claims processed...

FOI released 75 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.5 s.3 s.4 s.13

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400393680
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Funds given to Glasgow City Mission: FOI release

1. How much money including additional funds have been given by the Scottish Government to the Glasgow city mission in Glasgow? 2. If funding has been given, was this requested or offered by the Scottish Government? 3. Were the funds restricted and if so what was the ring fence for? 4. Do you agree with people sleep...

FOI released 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.8(1) s.8

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400398196
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Brain Tumour Research Funding: FOI release

March is Brain Tumour Awareness Month. On Thursday the 14th March, during First Minister’s Question Time, Humza Yousaf was asked by Beatrice Wishart MSP (Shetland Islands –LD), ‘What can the First Minister say about increasing funding to fund improved treatments and ultimately, cures?' Please provide the briefing infor...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400404760
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

VMS data for all of the ICES rectangles in Scotland: EIR release

I would like to request (if possible) fishing VMS data for all of the ICES rectangles in Scotland for the period of Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 (inclusive). Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum. Any other vessel information you could provide would be much appreciated.

FOI/EIR released 70 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400394885
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

EV Charge points on Mull and Iona: FOI release

Previous dataset issued via an FOI/ EIR on 07 February 2022 that you are unable to track through the Transport Scotland published FOI/ EIR responses Further dataset for EV charge points on Mull and Iona for the calendar year 2022 and 2023 if available - to include: List of public access charging points Logs for the p...

FOI released 100 score 13 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202300383397
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Green Freeports in Scotland: FOI release

1. Which Scottish Government ministers and in what role or capacity have they taken part in work relating to freeports? 2. Which UK government ministers and in what role or capacity, did those Scottish Ministers work with? 3. Which third party individuals or organisations have been involved in the creation of freepor...

FOI released 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.1 s.3

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202400394747
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

GPs and dentist retirals 2015-2023: FOI release

The average age of GPs that have been retiring each year from 2015-2023. How many GPs have retired before their state retirement age each year from 2015-2023. How many people have retired from a GP role in each year from 2015-2023. The average age that dentists have been retiring each year from 2015-2023. How many dent...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202300383009
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Absolute discharges given per year since 2018: FOI release

All offences where an individual was absolutely discharged for the financial years of 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23. For clarity, please provide a list of offences where an individual has been absolutely discharged and the number of times someone has been absolutely discharged for that offence.

FOI released 100 score 10 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202300384184
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government departments using AI: FOI release

I would like to know the Scottish Government departments using AI and the ways in which they are doing so. I would like the information to be broken down on a departmental basis with a brief summary of the tasks AI is being used to complete, or assist.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202300382289
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Internet of Things public contract: FOI release

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information for the Project: Project Name: Internet of Things Reference number: 2023/S 000-005507 Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005507-2023?origin=SearchResults&p=1 Copy of successful tender – we want this info...

FOI released 70 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202400394745
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Temporary prepaid mobile phones purchased by Scottish Government: FOI release

1. The number of burner phones purchased by the Scottish Government since 2014-15, with a breakdown by fiscal year. 2. How many of these burner phones were used by Scottish Government Ministers and how many were used by civil servants and special advisors. 3. The total cost of burner phones purchased by the Scottish ...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.3 s.17(1) s.15

Published: 2024-04-10
Reference: FOI/202400396470
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Financial loss due to fraud and error during the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

1. How much money was lost to fraud and error over the course of the Covid pandemic (the years 2020-21, 21-22)? The most recent estimate I can find says it is between £16-32 million but this was from some time ago, so if there is a more precise and more up to date figure that would be greatly appreciated. 2. How much ...

FOI released 70 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-10
Reference: FOI/202400397677
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Teacher Pension Scheme: FOI release

A list of any Scottish independent schools that have declared their intention to leave the Scottish Teacher Pension Scheme and to enter phased withdrawal.

FOI released 70 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-08
Reference: FOI/202400401026
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector