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

Clear

7,200 matching releases

Scottish Rural Childminding Partnership Initiative breakdown by local authority: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown by local authority of the 59 new childminders that have completed, applied for or are in the process of applying for registration as a childminder with the Care Inspectorate under the Scottish Rural Childminding Partnership Initiative.

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

Published: 2023-10-24
Reference: 202300352321
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Number of pension schemes administered by the Scottish Public Pensions Agency: FOI release

For the 2021-22 Scheme year, please provide: The number of pension schemes administered by the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA), broken down by type of scheme and the number of members in each scheme. Details of any investment holdings or assets managed by the SPPA, including the types of investments and the tot...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2023-10-23
Reference: 202300349636
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

MV Alfred and Pentalina chartering (October 2022-March 2023): FOI release

Original requests Please supply any and all correspondence (with attachments) and reports from October to December 2022 regarding the chartering of Pentland Ferries vessel mv Pentalina. Please supply any and all correspondence (with attachments) and reports from October to December 2022 regarding the chartering of Pen...

FOI unclear 75 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-23
Reference: 202300348107
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Road fatality figures for A9 and A90: FOI release

Details of road fatalities on the A9 ‘safety camera section’ between Dunblane and Inverness for the years: 2019 2020 2021 2022 Road fatalities on the A90 ‘safety camera section’ between Dundee and Stonehaven for the same years: 2019 2020 2021 2022

FOI unclear 80 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-23
Reference: 202300351702
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Contractors working for ASA Recruitment on IT & Professional Frameworks: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Government's Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. Details for all contractors working for ASA Recruitment on IT & P...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2023-10-23
Reference: 202300350253
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Low carbon heating in domestic buildings – technical feasibility tables of costs, broken down into different categories: FOI release

Low carbon heating in domestic buildings – technical feasibility tables of costs, broken down into different categories including fuel, capex and conversion costs.

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

Published: 2023-10-20
Reference: 202300357300
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications between Argyll and Bute Council and Transport Scotland relating to the draft Oban Harbour Revision Order: FOI release

A copy or list, with originator, recipient, date and substance (a brief summary), of all communications between Argyll and Bute Council and Transport Scotland relating to the draft Oban Harbour Revision Order since 22 December 2022.

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.13 s.24 s.23

Published: 2023-10-20
Reference: 202300357207
Directorate
Topic: Public Sector

Latest noise report conducted by Bear Scotland: EIR release

Please may I (under the relevant legislation) request all details of the last (or most recent) "acoustic survey" conducted by Bear Scotland.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-20
Reference: 202300357508
Directorate
Topic: Public Sector

Evidence of the law which states that all humans are obliged to pay income tax: FOI release

Evidence of the LAW (not the statute) which states that all humans (NOT PERSONS) are obliged to pay income tax (including humans who are not willing consenting members of society).

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2023-10-20
Reference: 202300355511
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Estimated costs for repair and maintenance of Transport Scotland run vehicles: FOI release

I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Scotland Act 2002 (FOISA): The estimated cost of your current repair backlog for trains. The estimated annual cost of maintaining trains in their current condition. The estimated cost of your current repair backlog for train stations. T...

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

Published: 2023-10-20
Reference: 202300355982
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Annual breakdown of all the accidents involving e-scooters: FOI release

Would it be possible to get an annual breakdown of all the accidents involving e-scooters than have taken place from 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 so far?

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-10-19
Reference: 202300359653
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet discussions on delay to the deposit return scheme: EIR release

Could you tell me every time that the delay to the deposit return scheme delay was discussed at cabinet?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2023-10-19
Reference: 202300355860
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish public pensions agency colleagues working abroad: FOI release

1. The number of staff, per year, given permission to work from abroad. 2. For each member of staff granted permission, please provide their pay band, the country they have been allowed to work from, the length of time that they have been allowed to work for and the dates they were allowed to work from abroad. Please a...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-10-19
Reference: FOI/202300372915
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish public pensions agency recruitment 2022: FOI release

1. How many new permanent hires joined your organisation in 2022? 2. How many new permanent hires came through external providers in 2022? 3. How many team members work in your Recruitment Team? 4. What is your time to hire from adverting to onboarding? 5. What was your attrition rate in 2022? 6. What is your average c...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.3 s.5 s.8

Published: 2023-10-19
Reference: FOI/202300372931
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Which Scottish Government ‘directorates’ artificial intelligence, in whatever technical form, is used to support the development of policy: FOI release

Can you list in which Scottish Government ‘directorates’ artificial intelligence, in whatever technical form, is used to support the development of policy? If this is too complex because of the number of directorates, would it be possible to list under which cabinet sectary and ministerial portfolio artificial intellig...

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending 4 attachments

Published: 2023-10-19
Reference: 202300356605
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A68 Main Street, Pathhead queries on new pedestrian crossing: EIR release

As a resident who will be directly affected by this proposal, I have to ask what sort of 'consultation' will take place? It appears that decisions have already been made, given that trees have already been cut down and the surrounding ironworks removed. As an asthmatic, the days when we can have our front windows open...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-19
Reference: 202300357691
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government...

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

Published: 2023-10-18
Reference: 202300358388
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The staff structure for the First Minister office: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the First Minister office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay grades for each staff member ...