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

Prosecution of Lockerbie crime: FOI release

If the Scottish Government intends to pursue the prosecution of individuals connected to the Iranian Government for their alleged involvement in the Lockerbie bombing of 1988.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-02-06
Reference: FOI/202200323062
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information regarding First Minister flights: FOI release

1) The total number of flights Nicola Sturgeon has taken since becoming First Minister in 2014, please separate these out into domestic and international flights. 2) The total cost of these flights, please separate these out into domestic and international flights. 3) The total distance of these flights, please separat...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-02-06
Reference: FOI/202200323670
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme: FOI release

Information concerning the R100 Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme (R100 SBVS) and the main fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) rollout of the R100 scheme.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2023-02-06
Reference: FOI/202200320884
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Telephone Maintenance contract: FOI release

Please can you send me the following contract information with regards to the organisation’s telephone system maintenance contract (VOIP or PBX, other) for hardware and Software maintenance and support if all the information is still the same besides the contracts dates please send just the new contract dates. It would...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.7 s.13 s.6 s.12

Published: 2023-02-06
Reference: FOI/202200320846
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fax Machine use in Marine Scotland: FOI release

Are fax machines are still used by Marine Scotland and if so how many they use currently?

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-02-03
Reference: FOI/202300337600
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Spend with Weibo and WeChat: FOI release

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-02-03
Reference: FOI/202300337844
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Private Water Supply project: EIR release

Who is leading the project within the Scottish Government, as I understand it is neither Aberdeenshire Council nor is it DWQR? What is the aim, objective and methods of the project? Please can I see an outline project plan that gives this information. What consultation with the private water supply sector has been made...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2023-02-03
Reference: FOI/202200322403
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Criminal Proceedings in Scotland 2020-21: FOI release

With respect to crimes of rape and attempted rape: 1. In Table 10(c) of Criminal Proceedings in Scotland 2020-21, does the word "average" refer to the mean? 2. Presuming it does refer to the mean, are you able to confirm the median and mode figures for each year 2011-12 to 2020-21? 3. If you are able to confirm the med...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2023-02-03
Reference: FOI/202200324063
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A9 Fatalities: FOI release

How many women and how many men have been killed in Scotland on the a9 in the last ten years?

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2023-02-03
Reference: FOI/202200320875
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland staff travel: FOI release

Relating to this year (2022) 1. How many Transport Scotland staff have travelled out with the UK on business. 2. Which Transport Scotland areas did they represent eg, corporate, rail, ferries, roads, etc?

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2023-02-03
Reference: FOI/202200321609
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Softcat contract status: FOI release

Details of the current status of the Softcat contract.

FOI unclear 50 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence contracts

Published: 2023-02-03
Reference: FOI/202200311879
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

International Committee of Education Advisors recruitment: FOI release

Information on how the members of the ICEA, who advise the Scottish Government on the NIF policy, were recruited and selected.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2023-02-03
Reference: FOI/202200321098
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Heat pumps installed in Scottish Government buildings: EIR release

How many Scottish Government buildings have heat pumps installed? How many Scottish Government buildings had heat pumps installed in 2022? How many Scottish Government buildings are due to get heat pumps installed in 2023?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-02-02
Reference: FOI/202300337926
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information released regarding FOI 202200335019: FOI release

There appears to be a vast amount of missing return journeys in FOI https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202200335019/. For example on 07/04/2018 it says the FM travelled from Glasgow to Beijing, but there is no record of her returning to Scotland before the next recorded flight out of Edinburgh. Could you please expl...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-02-02
Reference: FOI/202300339497
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Regarding the 2022/23 programme for government: FOI release

1. Given that the 2022/23 programme for government (p.29) outlines the ambition to "develop guidance and teaching materials for young people on consent and healthy relationships" and that this will "support the prevention of sexual harassment and gender based violence," will the Scottish Government remove teaching mate...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2023-02-02
Reference: FOI/202200325486
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The total number of electronic devices that have been lost by Scottish Ministers and Civil Service staff: FOI release

The TOTAL number of electronic devices that have been lost by Scottish Ministers and Civil Service staff that support the Scottish Government (i.e. Scottish Administration)

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-02-02
Reference: FOI/202200323130
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Short-term lets marketing campaign cost: FOI release

What this [short-term lets marketing] campaign cost?

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-02-02
Reference: FOI/202200323007
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Identity checks completed by Disclosure Scotland: FOI release

Information on identity checks completed by Disclosure Scotland.

FOI unclear 55 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.1

Published: 2023-02-02
Reference: FOI/202200319197
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Instances where benefit claimants received support where they were not entitled: FOI release

The total number of, and value of, instances where benefit claimants received support where they were not entitled - because they were not residing in Scotland, or have claimed multiple instances of a specific benefit at the same time, e.g. from more than one Scottish address.

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2023-02-02
Reference: FOI/202200320761
Directorate: Strategy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government overseas offices: FOI release

1. Can you tell me what benefits and return on these large investments Scotland is receiving from these countries due to setting up offices? 2. What is their role? 3. Ie Is it only promotion of Scotland in general without benefits of the costs involved? 4. Has any trade agreements been agreed with long standing ones an...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-02-02
Reference: FOI/202200321761
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Offenders convicted of homicide: FOI release

1. Of all offenders convicted of homicide who were handed out a Community Payback Order, how many were convicted of Culpable Homicide? Please provide this information for all financial years between 2011-12 and 2020-21 (inclusive). 2. Of all offenders convicted of homicide who were handed out a fine, how many were conv...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2023-02-01
Reference: FOI/202300338762
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

FOIs submitted regarding Finance and Economy: FOI release

1. The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Finance and Economy from 19 May 2021 to present. 2. The number of those FOIs cleared by Kate Forbes before release/publication. 3. The number of those FOIs cleared by John Swinney (as Kate Forbes on maternity leave) before release/publication. 4. The ...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-01-31
Reference: FOI/202200335611
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland Local Area Network: FOI release

Information about the organisation’s Local Area Network (LAN) environment. Please can you send me the organisation’s Local Area Network (LAN) contract, which may include the following: · Support and Maintenance- e.g. switches, router, software etc · Managed- If this includes services than just LAN. 1. Contract Type: Ma...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.4 s.5

Published: 2023-01-31
Reference: FOI/202200321769
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

FOIs submitted regarding Justice and Veterans: FOI release

1.The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Justice and Veterans from 19 May 2021 to present. 2. The number of those FOIs cleared by Keith Brown before release/publication. 3. The number of those FOIs that have not yet received a response.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-01-31
Reference: FOI/202200335609
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Pension Scheme Investments: FOI release

Information on which companies the SPPA invests in. I am especially concerned about investment in Fossil Fuel companies. I would like to see a list of companies that SPPA invests in. I would also like to know if SPPA has plans to divest from Fossil fuel industries, and invest in more sustainable industries.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-01-31
Reference: FOI/202300339367
Directorate
Topic: Public sector