Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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7,200 matching releases

Transport Scotland vehicle fleet: FOI release

The registration, make and model of all vehicles currently in our fleet and all vehicles sold between 14/11/2022 and 05/09/2023.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300385027
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Northern Isles ferry fuel costs: FOI release

The cost of fuel used on the Northern Isles ferry service’s Hjaltland, Hrossey, Hildasay and Helliar vessels in the financial years 2022/23 and 2023/24 to date. The projected cost of fuel for the entire 2023/24 year for the Hjaltland, Hrossey, Hildasay and Helliar vessels.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300384175
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Aggregated Quota Gifts statistics: EIR release

"How much gifted back quota was received by Scotland due to vessels failing to comply with the Economic Link to this country?"

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300385317
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government funding provided to Education: FOI release

Information noted below for the years 2018-2019; 2019-2020; 2020-2021; and 2021-2022. How much funding did the Scottish Government allocate each local authority for the following years? How much funding did the Scottish Government allocate/hypothecate/ringfence for spending on Education for each local authority, in th...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200313095
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

ACEL percentages for schools: FOI release

The precise percentage scores behind the ACEL data - not just the decile ranges featured on the dashboard. Up to date precise ACEL percentages for all primary schools and the S3 precise ACEL percentages for secondary schools going back to 2016.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200331121
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

information in relation to a boat trip to the Isle of Rum by Lorna Slater: FOI release

Information in relation to a boat trip to the Isle of Rum by Lorna Slater. Was it the Scottish Government and what was the cost in its entirety? That should include: food; accommodation; taxi services; and any other cost incurred.

FOI unclear 55 score 1 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202300359823
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Telephony and Communication Services Dynamic Purchasing System: FOI release

You asked for “I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information for the " UK-Glasgow: Telephony and Communication Services Dynamic Purchasing System ", Notice Reference - GB004553-20222”. 1. Copy of successful tender (by removing confidential information) 2. Scoring tab...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence contracts s.6

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300381979
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Short term lets definition: FOI release

You asked for: Under FOISA 2002 can you please provide the following info which I cannot find online: 1. Can you confirm whether the word "mandatory" is used in a legal sense conforming to the legal definition of the word "mandate" and, if not, by which definition is the word "mandatory" used if not in a legal sense. 2...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.6 s.16 s.2 s.19

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300382769
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Frameworks for Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services: FOI release

The information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. 1. Total spend for each public body between 01 April 2023 – 30 June 2023 and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer on t...

FOI unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300377571
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cost of Interim Care home placements: FOI release

To confirm whether the fees paid for interim care home placements funded by the Scottish Government https://www.gov.scot/publications/interim-care-placements-uptake/ were the same as the rates specified in the National Care Home Contract (less any "client" contribution where applicable). If not, what fees were paid for...

FOI unclear 50 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300385592
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Breakdown of how the Scottish Government's Long COVID Support Fund (£10 million) has been allocated: FOI release

A detailed breakdown of how the Scottish Government's Long COVID Support Fund (£10 million) has been allocated. That is, to which organisations awards have been made and in what amount.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200330978
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Economists consulted on rent controls: FOI release

“Were any economists consulted on the Scottish Government’s “New deal for tenants - rented sector reform proposals” consultation document?” “If so, which economists were so consulted?” “In particular, were any economists consulted on the proposals on rent control, framed in the media as “closing the rent control loopho...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300383615
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Criteria provided in order to make initial candidate selection for Director General Net Zero post: FOI release

In relation to your application for the Director General Net Zero post, in which you request the Scottish Government confirm what criteria were provided in order to make initial candidate selection. You also asked what provisions were agreed with the recruiter for candidates with communication challenges; if technology...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200330675
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding provided to Columba 1400: FOI release

The total amount of money Sottish Government have given the organisation Columba 1400 and details of what it was for (where over tender thresholds, details of tender documents associated). Years requested: 2018-2022.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200335405
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Short life working group: FOI release

A copy of all minutes of meetings of the short life working group. An explanation of the amount of input each member of the reference group had into the short life working group. This could for example be the number of emails sent to the working as referenced in your reply to my previous FOISA request. You state that "...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202300336725
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Money paid to Amazon, Facebook, Twitter and Apple: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government and other government bodies given to Amazon over the last five years? Breakdown by year and what the money was for. How much money has the Scottish Government and other government bodies given to Facebook over the last five years? Breakdown by year and what the money was for. ...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200331131
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 from faith based representation: FOI release

A list of everyone from faith based organisations who made representations to the Scottish Government or from whom representations were sought by the Scottish Government in regards to the bill either before or during its time in parliament.

FOI unclear 75 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202300337952
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

VMS data 13-15 October 22: EIR release

All VMS data of vessels that transited through the following area between 00:01 13th October 2022 and 23:59 15th October 2022. P1 60°45.0' N, 003°25.0' W P2 60°45.0' N, 002°15.0' W P3 60°10.0' N, 002°15.0' W P4 60°10.0' N, 003°25.0' W

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200333868
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Public Sector Employment in Scotland Statistics: FOI release

Total Budget: The most recent available data on the total budget allocated to the categories of the public sector. Total Number of Staff: The current count of employees or staff members working within each category of the public sector.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: FOI/202300383043
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Freedom Of Information Act Part 6 of The Transport Scotland Act 2019: FOI Release

I respectfully recorded or not in the terms of the Freedom Of Information Act Part 6 of The Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 in terms on pavement parking, double parking and parking at dropped kerbs to make it easier for local authorities to ensure our pavements and roads are safer and more accessible to all and the date ...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300360030
Directorate
Topic: Public Sector

Rent Service Scotland rent increase applications: FOI release

The number of applications to increase rent on a property which Rent Service Scotland received (a) between 6 September 2022 and 31 March 2023, and (b) since 1 April 2023. The number of such applications which were approved (a) between 6 September 2022 and 31 March 2023, and (b) since 1 April 2023. Of the applications w...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300358491
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Windfarms in Scotland with turbine tip height of 180m+: EIR release

Your request is for various information relating to “windfarm records in Scotland for 180m+ turbine tip heights”. It has been dealt with under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs). Under regulation 6(1)(b) of the EIRs, we do not have to give you information which is already publicly availab...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.6(1) s.9 s.11 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300362531
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition meeting with INEOS: FOI release

Please provide minutes and other available details of Net Zero and Just Transition secretary, Mairi McAllan's meeting with Ineos at Grangemouth as reported in this article in The Herald: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23467468.green-grangemouth-can-grow-economy-amid-ambitious-clean-plans/ This should include ...

FOI unclear 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300352744
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

STPR2 Merchandise and Branding: FOI release

What types of items have Transport Scotland branded with STPR2 (e.g water bottles, mugs, coffee cups, balloons)? How many branded STPR2 items have been purchased by Transport Scotland, broken down by the type of product, and how many have been distributed to people, broken down by the type of product? How much has Tran...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300352038
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Refresher training in data protection: FOI release

The ICO has published information about a consensual data protection audit. The ICO has advised that there is good practice including good refresher training for all staff. Can you please disclose a copy of your refresher training?

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300345230
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector