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

Amount Spent on Alcoholic Beverages: FOI release

The amount of money spent by Scottish Government officials on alcoholic beverages, paid by Scottish Government credit cards in the fiscal year 2022-23.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-09-18
Reference: FOI/202300372015
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Quality scores for each successful supplier: FOI release

You asked for "quality scores for each successful supplier [Peoples Plus, Remploy, Falkirk Council, Start Scotland, Momentum and The Wise Group]"

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2023-09-15
Reference: 202300348762
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Pension scheme members retired from the NHS in Scotland: FOI release

Officer members How many officer pension scheme members retired from the NHS in Scotland in each of the following years: a) April 2018 to March 2019 b) April 2019 to March 2020 c) April 2020 to March 2021 d) April 2021 to March 2022 e) April 2022 to end of January 2023. What was the average age of officer scheme...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-09-15
Reference: 202300346446
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Special Adviser's annual leave: FOI release

May I request the following information under freedom of information legislation: Dates of annual leave taken by any Scottish Government Special Adviser between 14 February 2023 and 27 March 2023. The date of when a request to take annual leave was submitted by a Special Adviser who has taken off annual leave during t...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers

Published: 2023-09-15
Reference: 202300347921
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary Meetings with Pupil Support Assistants: FOI release

Between the 12th May 2021 to the 1th December 2022 how many meetings did the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills have Pupil Support Assistants? If meetings were held; 1. How long did the meetings last? 2. How long was the cabinet secretary in attendance for? 3. How many Pupil Support Assistants were in atten...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2023-09-15
Reference: 202300337940
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Complaints made against Scottish Government Ministers: FOI release

I FOI’d yourselves in November about the number of complaints made against Scottish Government Ministers. You had said that there was one made between 2019 and 2022, but were unable to give further information. Under Freedom of Information 2002, in what year was this complaint made? If you’re unable to give that info...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-09-15
Reference: 202300338726
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Education Scotland IT equipment: FOI release

For the years 2022-2023 what was the financial loss on written off inventory and IT equipment. For the years 2022-2023 what was the cost of replacing/fixing broken or out of date IT equipment. How much was spent in severance pay in the years 2022-2023.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-09-15
Reference: 202300367809
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Applicants for post of Principal Medical Officer (Forensic Psychiatry): FOI release

How many applicants there were for the post of Principal Medical Officer (Forensic Psychiatry), prior to the appointment of the current holder of the post, when it was most recently advertised.

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.1

Published: 2023-09-15
Reference: 202300357517
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Payments made to dotScot Domains: FOI release

Please provide me with a breakdown of payments made to dotScot Domains (company number SC480161) and what they were for. Please provide me with a list of the domains purchased and the amount paid for each. Please also advise how long each has been purchased for.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2023-09-15
Reference: 202300355260
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Spend on the creation of new education bodies: FOI release

Total spent on the creation of the new education bodies.

FOI unclear 50 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2023-09-15
Reference: 202300354097
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fair Start Scotland Scheme contractors and subcontractors: FOI release

Requesting a list of the prime contractors and their subcontractors delivering in each contract package area on the Fair Start Scotland Scheme.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2023-09-15
Reference: 202300359039
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Violence in schools discussions: FOI release

Confirmation on when the violence in schools was last discussed in a Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers. You also asked for confirmation of every cabinet meeting where violence in schools was discussed in a Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers since the May 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2023-09-15
Reference: 202300352410
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

International conferences attended by Professor Sir Gregor Smith, Chief Medical Officer: FOI release

How many international conferences has Professor Sir Gregor Smith, Chief Medical Officer, attended since he took up his post, including: a) the location/country, b) the purpose of the trip, and c) the cost.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-09-15
Reference: 202300346611
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information pertaining to Ferguson Marine: FOI release

1. All correspondence (emails, text, whatsapps) mentioning a public inquiry into Ferguson Marine received and sent by the Scottish Government/Transport Scotland sent between February 1 and June 1. 2. Could you supply a copy of the value for money report written for the unnamed Hull 802 which Neil Gray used to give his ...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2023-09-14
Reference: FOI/202300371973
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency Ill-Health Pension Benefits: FOI release

Part A. I refer you to the attached regulations “The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2018” where Reg 37 (8) states: - ‘For the purposes of this regulation, Regulations 38, 39, and 40, in calculating assumed pensionable pay in accordance with regulation 21 (4) (assumed pensionable pay), no accou...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.38 s.21 s.37(8) s.25 s.12 s.37

Published: 2023-09-14
Reference: FOI/202300373037
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government lease of MS Ambition: FOI release

When was the agreement to lease MS AMBITION from her owners first made. On what date was the contract to lease MS AMBITION signed.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts

Published: 2023-09-14
Reference: FOI/202300371317
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Ukraine

Total number of GlobalScot members: FOI release

You asked for the total number of GlobalScot members currently (as of 1 August 2023).

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-09-14
Reference: 202300369536
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Agnes Husband House dress code: FOI release

Please provide details of the dress code for Agnes Husband House, Dundee.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-09-14
Reference: 202300367859
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet discussions on hydrogen, heat pumps and heat networks: FOI release

1. The number of times that hydrogen has been discussed at cabinet since 29 March 2023; 2. The number of times that heat pumps and heat networks have been discussed at cabinet since 29 March 2023.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-09-14
Reference: 202300359854
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Sustrans grant restrictions: FOI release

You asked to see what restrictions were placed on Sustrans on the use of the grant based on information contained within their Annual Accounts.

FOI unclear 55 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence s.47

Published: 2023-09-14
Reference: 202300346875
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Money for BrewDog in 2022-23: FOI release

You asked if the Scottish Government gave any money to BrewDog in the 2022-23 financial year.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-09-14
Reference: 202300350083
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public Sector

Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003: FOI Release

You asked for a breakdown of figures since the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (‘2003 Act’) came into force on the following; The number of patients who have had their named persons and witnesses revoked under the 2003 Act. How many of those patients went on to be made subject to compulsory meas...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.7 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-09-14
Reference: 202300367993
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Maintenance of the corporate estate: FOI Release

Please can you provide me with information concerning the maintenance of your corporate estate i.e. operational buildings, land and any other property (e.g. investment) and schools, if they are within your jurisdiction. Not any social housing/dwellings. Q1. What type of maintenance management model does your organisat...

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

Published: 2023-09-14
Reference: 202300366756
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Drax meetings: EIR release

You asked for details of how many meetings the Scottish Government and Ministers have had with Drax since the 1st September 2022 until 1st November 2022 and which ministers or civil servants met with Drax on these occasions and what the agenda for each meeting was.

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

Published: 2023-09-14
Reference: 202200328375
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Money spent Island Cost Crisis Emergency Fund monthly basis: FOI release

You asked ask how much money has been spent from the Island Cost Crisis Emergency Fund, broken down on a monthly basis.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-09-14
Reference: 202300356182
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector