Scottish Government FOI Index

22,642releases indexed

40,482attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,387partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

Clear

7,405 matching releases

Scottish Government Social media advertising: FOI release

The total digital advertising spend by the Scottish Government, in each of the last three years, on platforms owned by Meta (Facebook, YouTube and Instagram). The total digital advertising spend, in each of the last three years, on Twitter. Please break down the advertising spend by year and platform (Facebook, Twitter...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-07-18
Reference: FOI/202300363582
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Outsourced Facilities Management contracts: FOI release

I would like to request the following information regarding outsourced contracts held for supporting and maintaining buildings that house all Scottish Government Directorates, Departments and relevant public services. More specifically, I would like information regarding outsourced contracts for the provision of Hard ...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2023-07-18
Reference: FOI/202300363894
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Childhood Bereavement Project: FOI release

Information on how much was spent on the Scottish Childhood Bereavement Project led by Includem.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-07-18
Reference: FOI/202300363293
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Pain Management Taskforce: FOI release

You asked the questions detailed in the attached response document below.

FOI unclear 75 score 47 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2023-07-12
Reference: FOI/202300355456
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Operation Branchform communications: FOI release

I would like to request the following: All communication between the Scottish Government and Police Scotland in relation to Operation Branchform. This should include but not be limited to all face-to-face meetings, emails, documents, instant messages, letters, call logs, etc. Please state who in government the commun...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2023-07-11
Reference: FOI/202300353098
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Third Sector 2022-23 Budget information: FOI release

If the Scottish Government has no easily retrievable record of how a £25m+ line item (see budget except below) has been spent, then proper financial controls simply don’t exist. I find it very hard to believe that the civil service would have allowed this to happen.

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2023-07-10
Reference: FOI/202300363470
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Scottish Government overseas offices: FOI release

Information on Scottish Government overseas office and in particular: "Can you advise on what dates each of the above open by year format, and what has been the level of financial investment in Scotland by each of the offices activities again by format? And by location, what if any, have there been any visits to these...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2023-07-05
Reference: FOI/202300359686
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence on unregulated fishing: EIR release

"I would like to ask what correspondence the Scottish Government has received on the issue of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing from fishermen and fishing organisations in the previous 12 months." I wrote to you on 21 June 2023 and requested some clarification from you in order to allow us to identify and lo...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2023-07-05
Reference: FOI/202300360584
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fuel Insecurity Fund: FOI release

Please could you provide an annual breakdown of money distributed through the Fuel Insecurity Fund from 2020/21 to 2022/23.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-07-05
Reference: FOI/202300363133
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Cost of living crisis, Public sector

Scottish Football Clubs - Covid-related loans: FOI release

Could you please provide details of which Scottish Football clubs that have not commenced repayments of their Covid Loan scheduled for starting in September 2022 ? Could you also provide details of clubs which are up to date with their scheduled repayments? .

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2023-06-28
Reference: FOI/202300359038
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Fair Start Scotland - service group statistics: FOI release

Information on job outcomes (e.g. 13, 26, 52 weeks) for each of the ‘Service Groups’ in FSS.

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2023-06-28
Reference: FOI/202300360993
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) East coast power lines: EIR release

Whether any form of impact assessment or government consultation has been held regarding the plans by SSEN for a power line between Tealing and Fiddes (specifically or more generally for the extended line on the East Coast). And if such documents exist, for sight of said documents.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-06-28
Reference: FOI/202300359803
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Communication and correspondence with Government of Catalonia: FOI release

A breakdown of all communications and correspondence between all Constitution Secretaries and the Government of Catalonia since October 2014, and all minutes and notes taken of any telephone or email communications between all Constitution Secretaries and the Government of Catalonia since October 2014.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2023-06-27
Reference: FOI/202300358656
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Ferguson Marine Loans 2017 and 2018: FOI release

I'm trying to establish whether the two loans of £15million and £30million advanced to Ferguson Marine in 2017 and 2018 were notified to the European Commission and what was their response. Were the Commission guidelines on Rescue and Restructuring Aid followed in making these loans and if not why not ? Where were deta...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2023-06-27
Reference: FOI/202300359452
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Communications and correspondence between all First Ministers of Scotland and the Government of Catalonia since October 2014: FOI release

A breakdown of all communications and correspondence between all First Ministers of Scotland and the Government of Catalonia since October 2014, and all minutes and notes taken of any telephone or email communications between all First Ministers of Scotland and the Government of Catalonia since October 2014.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2023-06-26
Reference: FOI/202300358636
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Deaf schooling and charities in Scotland: FOI release

1. The number of Deaf specific schools in Scotland (secondary & primary). Along with quantity of pupils per one. 2. The number of Main stream schools with deaf support departments in place and the pupils quantities. 3. The number of Deaf charities active in Scotland today. 4. Funding available for deaf charities fro...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.10

Published: 2023-06-22
Reference: FOI/202200334919
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Breakdown of Scottish Teachers by Pay Grade, Local Authority, and Working Pattern Status: FOI release

For each local authority area, a breakdown on the number of teachers employed at each SNCT salary point, Main Grade Scale, and would prefer if this were split into Primary and Secondary teachers and also into full-time and part-time staff.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-06-22
Reference: FOI/202300340543
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Education Management Information System (SEEMiS) Early Years System: FOI release

You asked what the expected roll out date is for the SEEMiS Early Years System and why has it been delayed? 1. What is expected roll out date for the SEEMiS Early Years System? 2. Why has it been delayed?

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.2

Published: 2023-06-22
Reference: FOI/202300340037
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Statistics on school exclusions: FOI release

Statistical information, by year, school level and school of all school exclusion that took place within the last 5 years.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2023-06-22
Reference: FOI/202300345294
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Number of Education Psychologists across Scotland in 2023/24: FOI release

To find out how many educational psychologists there are in the whole of Scotland and how many there will be in 2024, and if any what would the reduction/addition be and the reasons why.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-06-22
Reference: FOI/202300359034
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Statistics of Headteachers working in multiple schools: FOI release

1. The number of headteachers working in Scottish primary, secondary and special schools? 2. For each of the past 10 academic years, the number of headteachers working in multiple schools? You requested for this information to be broken down by primary, secondary and special schools.

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2023-06-22
Reference: FOI/202300359654
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Email correspondence between Scottish Government and Plaid Cymru: FOI release

The total number of e-mails sent between Scottish Government and Plaid Cymru e-mail accounts each year, starting from 30 March 2023 up to present day. The contents of these e-mails. If possible, details of who sent these e-mails. For example, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for XXX. And what date the email was ...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-06-21
Reference: FOI/202300360978
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vehicles not eligible to drive into the Glasgow Low Emission Zone: EIR release

How many vehicles does the Scottish Government have, as of today (1st June) that are not eligible to drive into the Glasgow Low Emission Zone? That includes any vehicle owned, leased or rented by the government that does not meet the following emission standards: Euro 4 for petrol vehicles Euro 6 for diesel vehicles ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-06-20
Reference: FOI/202300359678
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government vehicles that are ineligible for Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone: EIR release

How many cars which belong to the Scottish Government are ineligible for Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone which came into effect on 1 June 2023? Could you provide the number of cars which are ineligible and the total number of cars which belong to the Scottish Government.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-06-20
Reference: FOI/202300359857
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Ministerial fleet vehicles: FOI release

Information on the total number of ministerial vehicles used for official business by Scottish Government ministers. Please include the make and model and age of the total number of vehicles, broken down by year of car registration.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-06-20
Reference: FOI/202300360357
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport