Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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

Number of mobile abattoirs that receive funding: FOI release

The numbers of mobile abattoirs that receive funding by the Scottish Government per year from 2007 to the present day. The amount of funding per year that the Scottish Government has spent on or invested in mobile abattoirs from 2007 to the present day. The amount of abattoirs that receive funding by the Scottish Gover...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200316331
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Costs of enforcing the change to the law concerning pavement parking: FOI release

The estimated costs of enforcing the changes to the law to prohibit parking on the pavement and what money has been allocated to Councils to enforce this change.

FOI unclear 80 score 151 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200293378
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

15 million funding allocation ahead of winter planning for health and social care: FOI release

Further to the Ministerial Statement on 5/10/21 on Winter Planning for Health and Social Care, please provide a breakdown of how the £15 million in funding for “further options to maximise capacity, such as through targeted incentivisation payments” was spent. Please provide a copy of any review which was conducted of ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200320889
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Caledonian Sleeper Company nationalisation cost, plan and purpose: FOI release

Regarding Ms Gilruth's statement that in six months the Scottish Government would nationalise the Caledonian Sleeper Company, why? who will manage the new Company/Organisation in state hands? what are the costs a) to close the Serco contract b ) the annual cost of running it? from what current Budget do these costs co...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200323994
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

South Lanarkshire College and Scottish Funding Council: FOI release

Noting previous Scottish Funding Council (SFC) and Scottish Government Media Statements and FOI responses – 1. SFC Statement to Media 07/02/21 'Two further independent external investigations on governance matters are currently underway, overseen by a refreshed Board' (Herald 07/02/22) 2. Education secretary Shirley-...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.22 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200329869
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Average value of land per dwelling for social/council housing: FOI release

I wish to make a freedom of information request to understand the average value of land per social/council house built in Scotland. You clarified your request with: Average value of land per dwelling for social/council housing in Scotland for the last 25 years. Would it be possible to also have the percentage of nil t...

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200307845
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff structure for Net Zero, Energy and Transport office: FOI release

Can I please request the following information: The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles not names of individuals) for the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (specia...

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200335622
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Lost load incidents from 2010-2022: FOI release

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please supply us with the following: 1. Any and all documents that show the statistics for lost load incidents from 2010-2022 in Scotland.

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200333111
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Perth and Kinross complaint: FOI release

Information with reference to previous FOI 202200309204: Can you confirm if the Scottish Government contacted the originator of the 9-Nov-2019 Perth and Kinross complaint to request permission to release a redacted copy of the final decision. Can you confirm if the originator of the 9-Nov-2019 Perth and Kinross compla...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.70 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202200316644
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Local Authority Reference Group (LARG) representation regarding Redress Scheme: FOI release

Can you confirm which individual councils are represented by officers attending the Local Authority Reference Group (LARG), and which body they are representing (e.g., CoSLA, SOLAR), for example Renfrewshire Council officer representing ALARM.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: FOI/202300378724
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Contact centre, CRM and AI/automation: FOI release

Questions in relation to contact centres, CRM and AI/automation. Contact Centre Do you have a customer/citizen facing contact centre? If not please skip these questions. Do you employ and manage your own agents, or do you outsource to a third party? If you outsource who to? How many contact centre agents do you have?...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202200315956
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government contracts with external public relations and marketing contractors: FOI release

The number of contracts awarded to external public relations/marketing companies/individuals by the Scottish Government, broken down by date, company/individual, purpose of contract, length of contract/value of contract and current spend from January 2018 to date.

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

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202300337462
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Low Emission Zones (LEZ) working groups: FOI release

The following information for the following working groups: LEZ Leadership Group LEZ Communications Group LEZ Consistency Group LLEZ Enforcement Group 1. What was the date of formation of these groups? 2. Who is a member of these group? 3. What is the cost to the Scottish Government of operating these group from th...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: FOI/202300379437
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Education's meetings with Head teachers, May 2021-December 2022: FOI release

Of the 13 meetings the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills had with head teachers between the 12th May 2021 and the 1st December 2022, for each of the 13 meetings: How long did each meeting last? How long was the cabinet secretary in attendance? How many head teachers were in attendance at these meetings? Were ...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202300337921
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staffing structure, pay grades, pay scales for SCAI: FOI release

Please supply the following information contained within your records: The staffing structure within SCAI, including job titles and corresponding pay grades. The current pay scale for each pay grade. The number of employees in each pay grade. The percentage of employees in each pay grade who are female and male Please...

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

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202300345108
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Just Transition Fund queries: EIR release

Of the projects funded in Year One of the Fund, which are multi-year projects and which are pilot projects? On which of the successful applications were trade unions consulted or involved as active partners? How many of the successful applicants estimated the outcomes of the funded projects in terms of: a.) emssions re...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.18 s.4 s.5 s.6

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202300353785
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister meetings with Jim McColl 2014 to 2015: FOI release

How many times between November 2014 and October 2015 (inclusive) did the First Minister meet or speak with Jim McColl? Notes and minutes of all these meetings and conversations.

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202200323181
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity organogram and grades: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity office, including both civil service and political staff The wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. Th...

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

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202300358411
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise organogram and grades: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise office, including both civil service and political staff. The wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. Th...

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

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: FOI/202300358410
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care organogram and grades: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care office, including both civil service and political staff. The wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The...

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

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202300358370
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Contact between SPPA and tobacco companies: FOI release

A list of any and all contact your organisation and/or staff have had with British American Tobacco, Imperial Brands, Japan Tobacco International, Philip Morris International, as well as any other domestic or transnational tobacco companies or anyone representing the tobacco industry including subsidiaries of tobacco i...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202300345025
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SPPA funds and sustainability: FOI release

Where are current SPPA funds are invested? Are these in companies supporting the sustainability agenda as per the SG Sustainability and Development Strategy?

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202300347865
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Child Disability Payment queries: FOI release

The policy and/or guidance relating to changing of responsibility for a child in receipt of Child Disability Payment. The policy and/or guidance relating to backdated payments for a child in receipt of Child Disability Payment. The policy and/or guidance relating to circumstances where two parents/persons who are attem...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202300348573
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Costs associated with leadership professional learning sessions in September 2023: FOI release

Information on Simon Breakspear’s visit to Scotland: The total cost of Mr Breakspear's visit to Scotland. A breakdown of the costs of Mr Breakspear's visit to Scotland - NB If Education Scotland is simply paying a flat fee for this visit please confirm this. On the other hand, if separate costs are available then plea...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence meetings spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: FOI/202300376359
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Clarification in salmon farming reporting: EIR release

Clarification of differences between industry and Scottish Government published production estimates.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.9

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: FOI/202300378860
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector