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

Breakdown of usage access to Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act, can you please provide me with recent comparable figures - average daily recorded accesses via pass swipes for Atlantic Quay, Victoria Quay, St Andrews House and Saughton House for early to mid December - or for the most recent dates for which you have comparable data?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300336730
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Chinese Government outpost: FOI release

The date of the First Minister’s meeting with the Chief Constable of Police Scotland regarding reports of a Chinese Government outpost in Glasgow that the First Minister referred to on 27 October 2022 during First Minister’s Questions. Please provide the date and attendees at this meeting and any minutes of this meetin...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202200327306
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Conditions of funding for Redress Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the following information: The full conditions of funding for Redress Scotland To be clear please supply me with the total amount of funding being provided per financial year to Redress Scotland for 2021/22 and 2022/23 and the full conditions of funding for Redress Scotland. Please supply me with the con...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202200332103
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government actions in South Lanarkshire College 2021/2022: FOI release

When was the Scottish Government made aware of the situation in SLC that led to the suspensions of the Principal, the Clerk to the Board and the stepping down of the Chair? How was the SG made aware and from whom? What actions did the Scottish Government take to resolve the situation? The SLC Board recorded the followi...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202200330185
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breakdown of Skills Development Scotland Modern Apprenticeships: FOI release

In the 2022/23 budget the Scottish Government allocated Skills Development Scotland funding for at least 25,000 Modern Apprenticeship starts. What is the basis for the 25,000 figure? How regularly is this figure reviewed? How many modern apprenticeship starts have there been in each of the past 10 financial years?

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202200334338
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Education Scotland's total spend on external consultants over the last 5 years: FOI release

I am interested in Education Scotland's total spend on external consultants over the last five years. For each of the last five years, please advise: The total amount spent by Education Scotland on external advisors / advisory services. A breakdown of this spending for each year, showing the name of each consultant/c...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: FOI/202300376352
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Total spend on subscription services: FOI release

Please provide the following information: Total Scottish Government spending on each of the following subscription services, broken down by year (2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022): Netflix, Sky, Disney+, NOW TV, ITVx, Britbox, Apple TV, Spotify. Please also specify the nature of these subscriptions, are they for ministers,...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202200334345
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Number of pedestrians killed crossing roads in Inverness: FOI release

I would like to request statistical information on the number of people killed on the roads of Inverness, specifically pedestrians killed crossing the road, those killed involving car crashes and the age demographic of those killed.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: FOI/202300376479
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Top 5 languages that Social Security Scotland letters are translated into: FOI release

I was wondering if it would be possible for you to let me know what the top 5 languages that Social Security Scotland letters are translated into? Just for the last year but if it is just as easy to have the info from when social security started that would be great.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300356800
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Mairi McAllan’s meeting on the MPV Hirta: FOI Release

Please can I request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act. 1.During Mairi McAllan’s meeting on the MPV Hirta on Orkney on 12 July 2023 as part of her summer tour, was this vessel brought specifically in for this meeting? 2.If yes to no. 1, how much did it cost to bring in the MPV Hirta for th...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence meetings spending

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: FOI/202300377106
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A836 road accident data: FOI release

Please could you let me know how many road traffic accidents there have been on the A836 between Lairg and Bonar Bridge between 1 September 2013 and 1 September 2023. Also could you let me have information regarding how many of these accidents were fatal, and how many resulted in injuries.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: FOI/202300376120
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy, and Professor David Simpson: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy, Kate Forbes (including her office and Special Advisers) and Professor David Simpson, 1st January 2022 - date.

FOI unclear 50 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300347180
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Supporting women after fetal anomaly news: FOI release

Can you advise what funding you provided to ARC for their project? How did the ARC project fit with the work of your department? What was the money to be specifically used for? Did ARC apply for the money through a specific funding channel, or was it applied for in some other way? The ARC project is focused on women an...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.10

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300352515
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Road accidents/deaths in Fife 2022: FOI release

How many road accidents/deaths occurred in Fife last year? How many road death victims in the Fife region were maybe not wearing a seatbelt in the last year/over the last three potentially? Of these accidents, how many were potentially using their mobile phones?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300355745
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland cyber security: FOI release

Request for information 1: Has Social Security Scotland ever held a CE+ accreditation? Request for information 2: Does Social Security Scotland hold a valid CE+ accreditation for the financial year 2022/2024? Request for information 3: Has Social Security Scotland ever unsuccessfully attempted to attain a CE+ accredi...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: FOI/202300374618
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Electronically monitored bail: FOI release

How many accused individuals have been subject to bail in which the person is required submit to monitoring in accordance with Part 1 of the Management of Offenders (Scotland) Act 2019. Please provide this information for the financial years of 2020-21, 2021-22 and in 2022-23. The average time (in days) individuals spe...

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

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300355976
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

ICT contracts relating to contact centre and inbound network services: FOI release

The first part of my request relates to contact centre service contracts which could relate to one of the following: Advanced call distribution to control the flow of calls and maximise customer experience Email, website live chat and integrations with popular social media apps like Facebook and Instagram Performance ...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202200331924
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Public Bodies targets for business travel: FOI 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 unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: FOI/202300374764
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Sustainable transport within Scotland’s Public Bodies: FOI release

You asked 5 questions regarding the delivery of sustainable transport within Scotland’s Public Bodies, and particularly in the context of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 and for data on particular flight and rail journeys taken.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: FOI/202300374817
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Football supporter groups loan funding: FOI release

How much funding the Scottish Government has set aside to loan to football supporter groups and what guarantees are there in terms of repayments.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300362615
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Spend with Corporate Travel Management (United Kingdom) Ltd: FOI release

You asked for the total amount of money that the Scottish Government has spent with Corporate Travel Management (United Kingdom) Limited, broken down by year.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300358811
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

People employed within the Civil Service for the last ten years: FOI release

How many people have been employed within the Civil Service for the last ten years. Please could you provide this as a total number for each financial year beginning in 2013-14 to present. Could you also provide the total cost each year for the salaries of that group of employees.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300343169
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

VAT assignment: FOI release

Your website includes this document on the VAT assignment applied as part of the Smith Commission: https://www.gov.scot/policies/taxes/vat/ This page includes the following statement: "With VAT assignment a further 15% of Scotland's budget will be based on VAT revenues raised in Scotland – although the power to set ...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300348069
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland contact webpage: FOI release

Your page here https://www.mygov.scot/contact-social-security-scotland lists a number of means of contact. It doesn't have an email. Please provide an email. Please also provide documentation, emails etc. related to why the email was not included on that page. Do you plan to include an email, and if not why?

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300349243
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Men’s Health: FOI release

I note the recent appointment of a Minister for Public Health and Woman’s Health. I wish to be informed as to who the Minister for Men’s Health is. I believe that role is particularly important given the 4-year disparity between male and female life expectancy in Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300349526
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector