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

Scottish Government Information Technology or associated IT frameworks: FOI release

For all Scottish Government Information Technology or associated IT frameworks please provide the total spend under these frameworks for the following financial years 20/21, 21/22, 22/23, this should include the Framework title, framework reference number and columns for each year listed.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-02
Reference: 202300354567
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff structure/organogram for the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands office: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Gove...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-29
Reference: 202300358360
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme correspondence with the Competition and Markets Authority: EIR release

A copy of correspondence relating to a deposit return scheme between Scottish Government ministers/officials and the Competition and Markets Authority between January 2021 and the present. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-29
Reference: 202300352807
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff deployed by the Scottish Government to assist the National Care Service: FOI release

How many staff were deployed (state full time equivalents) by the Scottish Government to assist in the preparation for the National Care Service On the 1st February 2023. On the 1st February 2022. Secondly how much did the salary costs of staff working on the National Care Service amount to: On 1st February 2022. On...

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

Published: 2023-12-22
Reference: 202300341788
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Public sector

DESC Data Protection Impact Assessment(s) and supporting information: FOI release

Category 1 A copy of the Data Protection Impact Assessment(s) conducted on the AXON 'Evidence.com' and digital evidence management cloud services under the terms of s64 of the Data Protection Act 2018, to include any and all of the following families of Axon services in use or planned for deployment for DESC. Categor...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-22
Reference: 202300342066
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Exercise Holly report and Scottish Government involvement in disease related exercises: FOI release

Under the FOI (Scotland) Act 2002 please confirm if the Scottish Government has a copy of the Exercise Holly report referenced in the PQ below. If yes, please provide the final report on the exercise (detailing lessons learned, concerns raised by participants, improvements needed, areas of good practice, what exercises...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-12-22
Reference: 202300342589
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Statistical information on offences and convictions: FOI release

Information regarding crimes of dishonesty: How many convictions are there per year of offences involving dishonesty? Is any data available on the current number of unspent convictions for such offences? You also asked for information regarding the following crimes and offences: perjury, perverting the course of just...

FOI unclear 80 score 9 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-20
Reference: 202200294142
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Internal audit report relating to ferries contract: FOI release

On the basis of the work undertaken and recommendations implemented in their annual report to the Transport Scotland Audit and Risk Committee, Internal Audit was able to provide Substantial Assurance in respect of Transport Scotland's risk management, control and governance arrangements. I was wondering if it would be ...

FOI unclear 75 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-20
Reference: 202200297050
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Bothwell Motorway Services Station ownership: FOI release

Advise if the Scottish Government owns Bothwell Motorway Services Station in Lanarkshire; and if so can you please provide details of the land at this site which is owned by the Scottish Government and its agencies? Each question to be treated as a separate request under the terms of the Freedom of Information legislat...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-20
Reference: 202200297842
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial meetings with island communities about ferry delays: FOI release

Any ministerial meetings with island communities which address the impact of ferry delays, delayed ferry services and of the aging ferry fleet since 6 May 2021.

FOI unclear 75 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-20
Reference: 202200295569
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Tourism industry leadership group: FOI release

I write in relation to the above recruitment process which was facilitated by VisitScotland, in partnership with the Scottish Tourism Alliance and the Scottish Government. I have received messages from Women In Tourism members requesting further information on the process undertaken and am writing to seek clarity on: ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2023-12-20
Reference: 202200327568
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland social media management: FOI release

1. Do you use a social media management platform? 2. If so, what tools do you use? 3. How much do you spend annually on a Social media management tool? 4. Which month & year does your contract with your supplier end? 5. Do you use a social listening / media monitoring platform? 6. If so, what tools do you use? 7. How m...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.7

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: FOI/202300381114
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy eligibility for legal fees and charged to sequestrated estate: FOI release

1. On what basis does the AIB (acting as auditor) consider that relevant legal costs and expenses are a legitimate charge against the debtor’s sequestrated estate where: the trustee loses such a legal action interim charges are submitted before such legal action is concluded any award of expenses in favour of the debt...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.13 s.4 s.20

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: FOI/202300381131
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Ministers' report on Strathblane appeal: EIR release

When a planning appeal is called in by Scottish Ministers, a report is prepared for Ministers by government officers following receipt of the Reporter’s report. Please provide a copy of that report in relation to the Strathblane appeal.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.11(2) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: 202300342834
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Road safety and traffic working groups: FOI Review

Original request - 202300379470 The following information from the Scottish Government. For the following working groups: A. Road Safety Operation Partnership Group B. Motorcycle Safety Group C. The Parking Standards Advisory Group D. The Traffic Regulation Order Review Group 1. What was the date of formation of ...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: FOI/202300382384 Review of 202300379470
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland Social Media Management: FOI release

Request for Information 1: Do you use a social media management platform? Request for Information 2: If so, what tools do you use? Request for Information 3: How much do you spend annually on a Social media management tool? Request for Information 4: Which month & year does your contract with your supplier end? Req...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: FOI/202300380993
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

International Council of Education Advisers (ICEA) meeting and minutes: FOI release

“1. Details of when the government's International Council of Education Advisers (ICEA) last met, and what was discussed. 2. Details of when the council is next due to meet, and what is on the agenda to be discussed.”

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: FOI/202300381878
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Meetings with Scottish Federation of Housing Associations: FOI release

Details on the numbers of meetings Patrick Harvie MSP and Minister for Housing Kenny McLennan MSP have had with representatives of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) during 2022 and 2023 to date.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: FOI/202300381863
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) cost overrun claims: FOI release

I refer to the "cost over-runs" annex of the Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP): process and procedures MHDGN. How many cost over-run claims have been approved in the year July 2022 - June 2023 and what has been the total value of the approved claims?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: FOI/202300381742
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Information from ANPR cameras on the M8 being given to Police Scotland: FOI release

How many times has information obtained by ANPR cameras situated on the M8 motorway from 2011 to 2022 been given to Police Scotland. All correspondence and information including but not limited to documents, reports, calls logged, notes of meetings and emails relating to ANPR cameras between Transport Scotland and Poli...

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: 202200289777
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cost of Hospitality Services from Oct 2022 - Oct 2023: FOI release

In your request dated 23rd October 2023, you asked for the total amount of money the Scottish Government has spent in the past 12 months up to 23/10/23, on catering broken down by Scottish Government Directorate. Further confirmation was sought from you on 1st November 2023, whereby you clarified that your request was ...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2023-12-18
Reference: FOI/202300381933
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland working groups: FOI release

Information from the following working groups: Scottish Road Research Board, Road Traffic Fatality Working Group and the Transport Scotland Pavement Working Group: All of the published, internal or external, research papers that were carried out by the Scottish Road Research Board from 2011 onwards. All of the recomme...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.3

Published: 2023-12-18
Reference: FOI/202300382389
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) business travel: EIR release

Firstly, we are interested in Public Bodies’ targets for business travel: 1. Do you have a target to cut emissions from air and/or business travel? If so, please share information about any target(s) you have (e.g. description of the target, when the target was adopted, timeline to meeting the target). Secondly, we a...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-18
Reference: FOI/202300375681
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

England/Scotland NHS statistics comparisons: FOI release

Provide any written information held by the Scottish government on the comparability of NHS statistics in England and Scotland. Please provide information held regarding the comparability of a) A&E performance figures and b) waits for treatment*. *This includes but is not limited to elective care, diagnostics, in and o...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 6 attachments

Published: 2023-12-18
Reference: 202300345748
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland firewall or anti-virus services: FOI release

I am currently embarking on a research project around Cyber Security and was hoping you could provide me with some contract information relating to following information: 1. Standard Firewall (Network) - Firewall serviceprotects your corporate Network from unauthorised access and other Internet security threats 2. An...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2023-12-18
Reference: FOI/202300380938
Directorate
Topic: Public sector