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

Procurement contracts with companies for the provision of sanitary products: FOI release

Information on whether the Scottish Government has entered into any procurement contract with any company for the provision of period products in Scottish schools, universities and all the other locations where the Act requires for free provision.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2022-11-22
Reference: FOI/202200317060
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Liquidity Support Fund for SME Housebuilders: FOI release

1. How much of the loans awarded by the Liquidity Support Fund for SME Housebuilders has been repaid by i) Ladybank Homes Limited and ii) S. Ewing and Sons Ltd? 2. What accounts were reviewed by the Liquidity Support Fund for SME Housebuilders as part of its awards process? 3. Did the Scottish Government seek their own...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2022-11-22
Reference: FOI/202200318381
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland telephony system and data storage information: FOI release

Information on Telephony and UC/Collaboration, Microsoft and Storage. 1. Telephony and UC/ Collaboration a. Please confirm the manufacturer of your telephony system(s) that are currently in place. b. When is your contract renewal date? c. Who maintains your telephony system(s)? d. Do you use Unified Communications or C...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2

Published: 2022-11-22
Reference: FOI/202200317308
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Residential Fellowship Programme focus on mitigating the effects of climate change: FOI release

'As of 7 September 2021, what progress has the Scottish Government had with expanding the Residential Fellowship Programme to train women to take leadership roles in mitigating the effects of climate change?'

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2022-11-22
Reference: FOI/202200315296
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government international offices: FOI release

Each of the international offices following information: 1. What has been the total set up costs of these embassies to date? 2. What are the annual running costs of the embassies? 3. How many staff are employed at each embassy? 4. How many embassies are there? 5. How many more are planned? 6. What is their remit? 7. Wh...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-11-22
Reference: FOI/202200317074
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Science And Advice for Scottish Agriculture social media management tool: FOI release

The details we require are: 1. Who is your social media management and monitoring tool supplier? 2. Start date & duration of framework/contract with the supplier 3. Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date 4. Who is the senior officer (outside of pro...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2022-11-18
Reference: FOI/202200327111
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

National Facility for Women in the Infrastructure Investment Plan: FOI release

Whether the £74 million outlined for the new National Facility for Women in the Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021-22 to 2025-26 was the total projected budget for HMP Cornton Vale at the time of publication across all financial years (inclusive of any projected VAT costs)?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-11-18
Reference: FOI/202200323596
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Islands Bond Scheme consultation: FOI release

The cost of the Scottish Government of running the Islands Bond Scheme consultation from the preparation and cost of setting up the consultation.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2022-11-18
Reference: FOI/202200325266
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Oracle Unlimited License Agreement (ULA): FOI release

A list all Scottish LAs that are currently supported under the Oracle ULA agreement for Oracle software.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-11-18
Reference: FOI/202200327257
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

S30 of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 (Follow up to 202200324179): EIR release

What prompted the amendment at Paragraph 4.101 of the Planning Circular 3/2022.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-11-17
Reference: FOI/202200329988
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Financial support for Scottish Development Centre: FOI release

What amount of funding did the Scottish Government give to the Scottish Development Education Centre (Scotdec) in the financial year 2021/22 (or the latest year for which information is available)? Has the Scottish Government made an ongoing financial commitment to Scotdec?

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-11-17
Reference: FOI/202200325013
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

State Aid referral to UK Government department: FOI release

1. On 15th December 2021, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise, Ivan McKee MSP told the Scottish Parliament that the Scottish Government would communicate “to the European Commission, through the relevant UK Government department” that there was a potential breach of state aid when it made a deal in 201...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-11-17
Reference: FOI/202200323915
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

MiCase correspondence tracker: FOI release

What does the code "MR" means in MiCase FOI tracker that Scot Gov use and details of all other codes for categorising correspondence, FOIs and complaints in this system.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-11-17
Reference: FOI/202200327467
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Public relations costs for Low Emission Zones: FOI release

The amount of money spent on external public relations firms (e.g. BIG Partnership) relating to Low Emission Zones in Scotland in the past three years.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-11-17
Reference: FOI/202200323597
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Connecting scotland: FOI release

You requested the following information: Please explain where these thousands of laptops and devices are being sourced. Likewise for the internet and broadband service provision. Please also explain how contracts for repair and maintenance are being procured and managed. Please also explain the detailed costs of this ...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2022-11-17
Reference: FOI/202200322858
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Collaborative messaging apps: FOI release

In relation to collaborative messaging apps. 1. Do you use one or more collaborative messaging apps? 2. Please supply: 2.1. A list of names of those apps, and 2.2. The total number of your employees and workers who are registered for each app. 3. Please provide a list names of public channels in those apps which are us...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.1 s.4 s.3

Published: 2022-11-16
Reference: FOI/202200328525
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Professionalism document when engaging with stakeholders: FOI release

Scottish Government Department policy on email etiquette when a Scottish Government employee is corresponding with a customer/stakeholder outwith the Scottish Government. For example, a policy document that explains the professionalism that Scottish Government employees should adhere to when corresponding by email with...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.2

Published: 2022-11-15
Reference: FOI/202200324590
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Media Management Tool: FOI release

1. Who is your social media management and monitoring tool supplier? 2. Start date & duration of framework/contract with the supplier 3. Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date 4. Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for th...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2022-11-15
Reference: FOI/202200327516
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland Loan - successful applications vs applications received: FOI release

The number of successful applications vs applications received.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-11-15
Reference: FOI/202200327390
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Collaborative messaging apps and non-work/social spaces: FOI release

1. Do you use one or more collaborative messaging apps? 2. Please supply: 2.1. a list of names of those apps, 2.2. the total number of your employees and workers who are registered for each app. 3. Please provide a list names of public channels in those apps which are used primarily for non-work purposes / socialising ...

FOI unclear 55 score 1 working days correspondence s.4 s.2

Published: 2022-11-15
Reference: FOI/202200328583
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fatalities and serious injuries on the A9: FOI release

From 2009 to 2022 (current date) may I request the total number of fatalities and serious injuries on the A9. Could the information be broken down year by year. Ie 2009-2010 2010-2011 And so on up until October 2022 please.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2022-11-15
Reference: FOI/202200323619
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Investment activity at Lochaber from 01/01/2022 to date: FOI release

1) Any internal or external correspondence between the Scottish Government and Liberty Steel or the GFG Alliance on the topic of the company's "investment activity" at Lochaber from the date of January 1, 2022 to date. 2) Confirmation the Scottish Government still understands, as detailed in FOI202200273210, that the c...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2022-11-14
Reference: FOI/202200307645
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AIB) contractual home working statistics: FOI release

" This is an information request relating to the number of staff who are contractual home workers. 1. Please include the following information: The number of staff that currently work employed by the organisation that are contractual home workers. 2. Please also include the following information: The number of contract...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.1 s.2

Published: 2022-11-08
Reference: FOI/202200318434
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) contractual home working statistics: FOI release

The number of staff that currently work employed by the organisation that are contractual home workers. The number of contractual home workers employed by the organisation in each of the last three financial years: 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2022-11-08
Reference: FOI/202200318900
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) IT expenditure for 2021-2022: FOI release

You asked for information in relation to IT expenditure for 2021-2022.

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2022-11-02
Reference: FOI/202200315764
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector