Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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7,460 matching releases

Updates to the Contingent Liabilities: FOI release

The updates to the Contingent Liabilities schedule by the business areas listed as their responses leading to an update to the schedule in the response of FOI 202200272838.

FOI unclear 80 score 77 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-03-06
Reference: FOI/202200314542
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Bute House fuel usage: EIR release

1. The expenditure on fuel costs attributable to Bute House, broken down by (a) financial year, and (b) fuel type (i.e. gas, electricity, oil, coal, firewood etc). 2. The number of units fuel (a) used and (b) bought attributable to Bute House, broken down by (i) financial year, and (ii) fuel type (i.e. gas, electricity...

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

Published: 2023-03-06
Reference: FOI/202300339383
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Storm Arwen resilience meetings: FOI release

“Regarding the Scottish Government's level of preparedness for Storm Arwen on November 26 and 27. 1. Did any resilience function of the Scottish Government, for example SGoRR, meet to consider the impact of Arwen following the issue of a red weather warning on November 26? On which dates if so? 2. For each such meeting...

FOI unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-02
Reference: FOI/202200299553
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Outstanding FOI requests relating to Scottish Ferries, Ferguson Marine Shipyard and Project Neptune: FOI release

How many outstanding FOI requests relate to enquiries to do with Scottish ferries and what is the longest outstanding request? How many outstanding FOI requests relate to enquiries to do with Ferguson Marine Shipyard and what is the longest outstanding request? How many outstanding FOI requests relate to enquiries to d...

FOI unclear 50 score 126 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2023-03-01
Reference: FOI/202200317961
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information relating to the Ferries Accessibility Fund: FOI release

1. The funding that has been allocated by the Scottish Government, Transport Scotland, or through partner organisations via the Ferries Accessibility Fund, in each year financial year, between 2018/19 and 2022/23. 2. The names of organisations that have benefited from the Ferries Accessibility Fund, in each year financ...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-03-01
Reference: FOI/202300341545
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Preparatory Costs for Respiratory Care Action Plan: FOI release

How much the Scottish Government spent on drafting, designing and publishing the Respiratory Care Action Plan. This should include all spend from initial stages to date of publication, including any costs such as external agency and design costs.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2023-03-01
Reference: FOI/202300339318
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

The number of applications for miscarriage of justice compensation: FOI release

The number of people who have applied for compensation as a result of a miscarriage of justice. On 19 December 2022 and the 19 January 2023 we sought clarification from yourself regarding the period that the FOI request should cover. You replied on 19 January 2023 that you " would like information relating to 2018, fro...

FOI unclear 50 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2023-03-01
Reference: FOI/202200334520
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Multiple Supplier Framework Agreement for Environmental Advisory: FOI release

What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract? Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages. Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date. Start date & duration...

FOI unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-28
Reference: FOI/202300343553
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Plastic bottles usage in Scottish Government buildings: EIR release

Would you be able to provide the following information: Can you confirm whether plastic bottles are sold/provided in Scottish Government buildings directly or through it’s suppliers? This could be in canteens, vending machines, or the provision of catering services at events. Can you confirm whether the Scottish Gover...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2023-02-28
Reference: EIR/202300342345
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Government funding of Broadband in PH16 postcode area: FOI release

1) Please provide any correspondence or meeting minutes or similar relating to any application for public funding or payment of or awarding of grants, subsidies or similar payments, to any telecom or broadband supplier, specifically including but not limited to BT, Openreach and ScotNet, with regard to the provision of...

FOI unclear 50 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending

Published: 2023-02-28
Reference: FOI/202200335859
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Police Officers receiving index linked pension due to ill health retirement: FOI release

In the past five years, how many Police Officers retired from Police Scotland on an ill health pension who were under the age of 55 years of age and retired on the lower tier. Of these retirees on the lower tier, how many were index linked from point of retirement?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-02-28
Reference: FOI/202300339392
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Public funds given to Amazon: FOI release

A detailed breakdown of all public funds the Scottish Government have given to Amazon since 2007. I would like this figure presented as an annual figure for each calendar year and a cumulative total. I would like a breakdown of what public funds were specifically allocated by the Scottish Government to Amazon for their...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-02-28
Reference: FOI/202300340254
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Funding for Muirburn and Heather Cutting from Agri-Environment Climate Scheme: EIR release

Information on payments given out by the Scottish Government in the last five years under the Agri Environment Climate Scheme for the Muirburn and Heather Cutting option.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 0 working days correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2023-02-23
Reference: FOI/202300343526
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Muirburn and Heather Cutting Payments from Agri-Environment Climate Scheme: FOI release

Information on what payments were given out by the Scottish Government for 2018-2022 under the Agri Environment Climate Scheme for the Muirburn and Heather Cutting option.

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2023-02-23
Reference: FOI/202300341975
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Directorate For Performance, Delivery and Resilience portable generator expenditure: FOI release

An itemised account of each item purchased within the following table: Directorate For Performance, Delivery and Resilience Www Kelvinpowertools C Hardware Stores 24/02/2022 3757.00 Office equipment Directorate For Performance, Delivery and Resilience Www Kelvinpowertools C Hardware Stores 24/02/2022 1219.00 Office eq...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2023-02-23
Reference: FOI/202200323063
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland Connectivity and Network Services: FOI release

Information regarding Disclosure Scotland's Connectivity and Network Services. 1. Connectivity and Network Services a. Who provides your WAN and internet connectivity and the annual spend on each? b. Who provides your SIP trunks and what is the annual spend? c. Who provides your WAN services, is this MPLS, SD WAN or In...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.1

Published: 2023-02-22
Reference: FOI/202200320127
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Students in KA postcode receiving Student Awards Agency Scotland support: FOI release

Statistics in relation to students from postcode sectors beginning KA receiving support from SAAS. How many students from postcode sectors KA11, KA12, KA13, KA14, KA15, KA20, KA21, KA22, KA23, KA24, KA25, KA27, KA28, KA29, KA30 received student bursaries in each of the last five academic years? What was the total amoun...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-02-22
Reference: FOI/202200321388
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Total spend on inquiries into Government projects which have overrun: FOI release

“Can you tell me how much money the SNP have spent on enquires into government projects that have overrun financially and have gone beyond the completion date, such as the new forth road bridge, the two new hospitals, the Edinburgh tram line and the two boats being built at the Ferguson yard on the Clyde since Nicola S...

FOI unclear 55 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-02-21
Reference: FOI/202200331961
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

VMS Data Request for the ICES rectangles 50E6, 50E7 AND 50E8: EIR release

Fishing VMS data for the ICES rectangles 50E6, 50E7 AND 50E8 for the period of Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 (inclusive). Is it possible to also send any data for 2022, for example the first six months or up to October 2022? Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum. Any other vessel information you...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence s.11(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-02-21
Reference: FOI/202200330716
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Agri Environment Climate Scheme for Heather Restoration: EIR release

What payments were made by the Scottish Government in the last 5 years under the Agri Environment Climate Scheme for the Heather Restoration option.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300343525
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Springfield Properties proposed development in Drumnadrochit: EIR release

"I'd like to see all documents and communication relating to Springfield Properties and their proposed development in Drumnadrochit that the Scottish Government have dealt with."

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 3 working days correspondence s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-16
Reference: FOI/202200325090
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Housing, Public sector

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: FOI release

Information on the total amounts received under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 for the financial years 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2021/22.

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-02-15
Reference: FOI/202200317808
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding Parliamentary Question S6W-09495: EIR release

“For any and all correspondence relating the drafting of the PQ [S6W-09495]. Given the decision letter was issued 27/07/22, and the question was submitted 30/06/2022 asking when the decision was made, and itself was answered 15 days prior to the decision, it would be fair to assume that the handling report would focus ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-15
Reference: FOI/202200319266
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Housing, Public sector

Staff organogram of Education Reform, Early Learning and Childcare and Learning Directorate: FOI release

A staff organogram of the Education Reform Directorate, Early Learning and Childcare Directorate & Learning Directorate including the following information: Directorate Unit Reporting Senior Post Grade Payscale Minimum (£) Payscale Maximum (£) Generic Job Title Professional/Occupational Group I would appreciate this ...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-15
Reference: FOI/202200332253
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Legal action and costs: FOI release

1) The total spend, broken down by financial or calendar year, on external legal advice since April 1, 2020. (I.e. 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 to date) 1a) Please break this down by the list of associated cases or disputes, and their individual cost. 1b) If possible, please provide the final settlement or damages or othe...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-15
Reference: FOI/202200332628
Directorate
Topic: Public sector