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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1,581 matching releases

Scottish Government energy consumption and spend: FOI release

Disclosing information on the overall cost of gas and electricity to your organisation for the last 2 financial years.

FOI released 70 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-11-28
Reference: FOI/202300379566
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence relating to issues of child protection and the General Teaching Council: FOI release

All correspondence, meeting minutes, phone call notes or records or any other form of communication either to or from members of the Cabinet relating to issues of child protection and the General Teaching Council for Scotland between 1 January 2021 and present.

FOI released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-27
Reference: 202200294862
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Remand and bail outcomes: FOI release

Data from Figures 3-10 in the remand and bail outcomes paper that was published 07/04/2022.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-27
Reference: 202200293746
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Medical Associate Profession roles across NHS Scotland: FOI release

A copy of the service needs analysis commissioned by the Scottish Government with regard to current and future demand for Medical Associate Profession roles across NHS Scotland.

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

Published: 2023-11-24
Reference: 202200293017
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Women Scotland judicial review of the Gender Representation: FOI release

All correspondence and notes of meetings between the Scottish Government and Equality Network / Scottish Trans Alliance relating to the For Women Scotland judicial review of the Gender Representation on Public Boards Act since 22 March 2022.

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-24
Reference: 202200303639
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breakdown on unemployment rate by region: FOI release

The most recent data regarding the number of people aged 16+ who have never worked in Scotland, removing full time students from this number and also a breakdown of this data by region across Scotland. You asked that we provide the most up-to-date information we have for this state which year and month the data refers ...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202300338692
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Figures on the amount of benefits and appeals in 2022: FOI release

Request for information 1: Information regarding the number of applications for social security benefits received by Social Security Scotland in the last year (2022), broken down by type of benefit and geographical location of the applicant. Request for information 2: Details of any reports or assessments conducted by...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence spending 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202300349553
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

£1.7 billion budget erosion due to inflation: FOI release

How the Scottish Government has calculated the claim that the Scottish Government’s budget this financial year has ‘been eroded by £1.7 billion due to inflation’ as said by the First Minister to the Scottish Parliament on 3 November 2022. Please include the calculations and the sourcing for those calculations or any fi...

FOI released 100 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200330376
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Contact centre software systems: FOI release

Information in relation to contact centre software systems or hardware.

FOI released 70 score 11 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202200329540
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Government vehicles fleet: FOI release

A list of all the vehicles in the government fleet used as pool cars for ministers and staff, including make, year bought, how much they were bought for, how many miles they have? Out of them all, which ones would qualify to drive in a low emissions zone?

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202200309718
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Bail and release consultation: FOI release

All consultation responses received by the Scottish Government during the consultation period for the Bail and Release from Custody Arrangements that took place between November 2021 and February 2022.

FOI released 100 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.1 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202200290552
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Disclosure of French, Catholic and learning disability information: FOI release

Between 12/10/2021 - 30/5/2022, please disclose all and any information concerning: All incidences at this organisation of anti French racism. All incidences at this organisation of anti Catholic sectarianism. All incidences at this organisation of anti Learning disabled ablism. All initiatives at this organisation to...

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

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202200302931
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

GP and dentist retirements 2019-2021: FOI release

The following in relation to GP and dentist retirement figures: The average age of GPs that have been retiring each year from 2019-2021 The average age that dentists have been retiring each year from 2019-2021 How many GPs have retired before their state retirement age each year from 2019-2021? How many dentists have ...

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

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202200303245
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Headteacher Recruitment and Retention Working Group meetings: FOI release

a) the dates on which the Headteacher Recruitment and Retention Working Group has met, and b) the minutes of its meetings on each of those occasions.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202300338815
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government devices websites accessed: FOI release

You asked for how many occasions have Scottish Government IT devices been used to access the following websites since 2021. 12ft.io (otherwise known as 12ft Ladder) removepaywall.com

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

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: FOI/202300376169
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breakdown of usage of advocacy service: FOI release

How many people have accessed the advocacy service since it was launched? How many of these interventions involved face to face meetings? How many interventions were done by telephone or virtually? Can you break this down by local authority area? How much has this cost? Is there any method of measuring success or KPI's...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300337809
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse moor management: EIR release

Copies of all correspondence to and from Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse moor management between 1st January 2017 and 15th January 2023. Details of all meetings between Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300339155
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cattle and sheep numbers across farms in the North Highlands by age and gender: EIR release

Cattle and sheep numbers across farms in the North Highlands (Caithness, Sutherland, Wester Ross) by age and gender.

FOI/EIR released 70 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300340057
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding to Patient Advice Scotland: FOI release

The total amount of funding provided by the Scottish Government in each year 2016 to 2023 to www.patientadvicescotland.org.uk.

FOI released 70 score 10 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: FOI/202300378212
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Staff numbers and pay for Scottish Government corporate communications department with duties involving health and social care: FOI release

How many staff are employed within the Scottish Government corporate communications department (or equivalent) with duties involving the health and social care portfolio? What pay banding do each of the staff members within the department with duties relating to the health and social care portfolio fall into? Please ad...

FOI released 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.5 s.10 s.2

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300352626
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Attainment gap data by local authority: FOI release

You asked for the following information: percentage point difference in attainment between the most and least deprived SIMD quintiles on the following measures, by Local Authority, annually from 2009/10 where possible, or over the longest time extent available: Percentage of pupils achieving the expected CfE level in ...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300365093
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government spend in the last financial year on external contract staff: FOI release

I would like to know how much money the Scottish Government spent in the last financial year on external contract staff, eg (Sopra) Steria, and how this compares as a percentage of the staff budget for permanent employees. This is only about Scottish Government, not councils, but should include agencies like Social Sec...

FOI released 100 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-20
Reference: 202200293168
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SASA Rooster seed tubers: EIR release

As you know, Plant Breeders’ Rights for the potato variety Rooster expired on 1st September 2021. However, planting and classification of 2021 Rooster seed crops occurred whilst the variety was protected, all of which were produced by IPM. We aware that several entities have presented to SASA Rooster seed tubers accom...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 15 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-20
Reference: 202200293169
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Questions regarding Sporting Rates: FOI release

Tax revenue raised by sporting rates in Scotland 2016 to 2022; if possible broken down by region, land area, nature of sporting area (grouse moor/ deer forest etc.), and payer class (private individuals, government departments (e.g. MOD, Forestry & Land Scotland), Corporate entity, charities) - Preferably in Excel. The...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-20
Reference: 202200327276
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

School application statistics for Phase 3 of Learning Estate Investment Programme: FOI release

A list of the schools that were put forward for Phase 3 of the Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP), including the relevant local authority name and the date of application.

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending

Published: 2023-11-20
Reference: FOI/202300375315
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector