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

Social Media Advertising: FOI release

The total spend by the Scottish Government on advertising on the following platforms in the last 10 financial years: Facebook; Twitter; Instagram; YouTube; Reddit; Tiktok; Any other social media platform.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-12-15
Reference: FOI/202200322401
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Flights taken by Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie: FOI release

1. The total number of flights Lorna Slater has taken since becoming a Scottish Government Minister in 2021, 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, p...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2022-12-15
Reference: FOI/202200323652
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Professional responsibilities of Scottish Forestry staff to external parties: FOI release

A copy of any written procedure regarding Scottish Forestry staff and their professional responsibilities to external parties.

FOI unclear 50 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2022-12-15
Reference: FOI/202200324666
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Number of Refugee children in school: FOI release

The number of refugee and asylum seeking children are registered in Scottish schools at present.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-12-15
Reference: FOI/202200325006
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

The number of all Scottish Government strategies published per year: FOI release

A breakdown on the number of all Scottish Government strategies published per year for each of the last ten years. We asked for the following clarification: Our website, gov.scot, uses the publication type “Strategy/Plan”. This contains a broad range of documents, which include the following: Strategies Frameworks Pla...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2022-12-15
Reference: FOI/202200321659
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) Connectivity and Network Services: FOI release

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 Internet, and what is the annual spend? d. Who provides your LAN infrastructure ...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2022-12-15
Reference: FOI/202200319902
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Adult Social Care in Local Authorities: FOI release

1. Whether or not the Scottish Government has a formula that it uses to calculate the cost of providing adult social care in each of the areas served by Local Authorities. 2. If the answer is yes, the calculated cost for each Local Authority area for the current year, 2022/23.

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.2

Published: 2022-12-15
Reference: FOI/202200319791
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Infra Red lighting modules on M74: FOI release

"The average speed camera’s in operation during the road works on the M74 junct. 6, as well as the camera’s on the top of the pillar, there are black boxes situated further down. What are these boxes and what data are they gathering?"

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-12-15
Reference: FOI/202200320902
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Reaching 100% (R100) broadband programme costs from 1st January 2022: FOI release

The cost of the R100 programme from 1st January, 2022, to the present day.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2022-12-15
Reference: FOI/202200318804
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Local Government Equal Pay Assistance: FOI release

Which councils the Scottish Government has helped regarding making equal pay payments to their employees and as well as how much they gave each council. This is either by giving the council a loan or a free one off payment.

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-12-15
Reference: FOI/202200323708
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

The Doric Board funding details: FOI release

"I am writing to request some information under the FOI act. I'm interested in finding out more about the government funding stream that underwrites "https://doricboard.com/". At the bottom of the page is the Scottish Government logo. 1. Is this organisation officially funded by the Scottish Government? 2. The webpage ...

FOI unclear 50 score 431 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2022-12-15
Reference: FOI/202100153528
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Breakdown of spending on Amazon Prime: FOI release

I am writing under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 to request a breakdown of spending by the Scottish Government on Amazon Prime accounts for individual employees, as well as for departments and offices. If possible, I would like the spend broken down for each of the past five years.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-12-14
Reference: FOI/202200320616
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Project Partners of development of digital identity service: FOI release

1- The names of the project partners and or stakeholders involved with any voluntary contributions in the development of the digital identity service for Scotland?' 2- List the total amounts contributed by these project partners and or stakeholders? I would like to know the names of all stakeholders involved in the DIG...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-12-14
Reference: FOI/202200328754
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial EU Law Meetings: FOI release

How many meetings (both in person and virtual) has Angus Robertson had with UK Government Ministers regarding the Retained EU Law (Reform and Revocation) Bill since its introduction by the UK Government. How many of these meetings have been indicated by Angus Robertson? How many of these meetings have been initiated by...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2022-12-09
Reference: FOI/202200330160
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funds provided to Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd and Ferguson Marine: FOI release

1. What funds were provided by CMAL under the contract for 801 and 802 prior to administration? 2. What loans were provided by Scottish Ministers (SM) prior to administration including the £30m and £15m? 3. What funds were provided by SM during administration? 4. What funds have been provided by SM since nationalisatio...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25 s.9 s.17(1)

Published: 2022-12-08
Reference: FOI/202200323192
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Media Management Tool supplier: 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 t...

FOI unclear 50 score 0 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2022-12-08
Reference: FOI/202200327143
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Contractual home workers: 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. By “contractual home workers” I mean employees who have it written into their c...

FOI unclear 50 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence contracts

Published: 2022-12-08
Reference: FOI/202200324520
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Under 22 free bus travel: FOI release

How much has the Government spent on free bus travel for under 22's since the scheme was introduced on 31 January 2022.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-12-07
Reference: FOI/202200328461
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Social Media Management Tools: 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 16 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2022-12-07
Reference: FOI/202200328482
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Length of time for Disclosure Scotland to provide a decision: FOI release

The longest timeframe in months taken to resolve a 'dispute process' of an individual being Under Consideration for Listing on the Children's List. In response to our request for clarification regarding what was meant by "Disputes Process" and the term "resolve" in the context of disputes or consideration for listing, ...

FOI unclear 50 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2022-12-07
Reference: FOI/202200328053
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Gypsy/Traveller Accommodation Fund: FOI release

Regarding the Gypsy/Traveller Accommodation Fund: 1. How much has been spent on this? 2. How much of it has been allocated to local authorities? 3. How much has been applied for or received by Local Authorities?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-12-06
Reference: FOI/202200311903
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Multi-Functional Devices and printing/scanning services contracts: FOI release

Information relating to the authority's current Multi-Functional Devices and printing/scanning services contract(s). 1. What services are included in the contract(s)? (e.g. printing vs scanning etc) 2. Which supplier is delivering them? (If in-house, please confirm or if multiple provider please identify them) 3. How m...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.9 s.11

Published: 2022-12-06
Reference: FOI/202200314889
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Recruitment processes for "Senior Policy Advisors - Various Climate Change Posts" from June 2022: FOI release

1. What were the circumstances that related to the cancelling of 12 posts advertised externally under the heading "Senior Policy Advisors - Various Climate Change Posts" reference 2022-2955, which closed to external applicants on 2 June 2022? What was the nature of the 'internal business review' that was stated as the ...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.9 s.2 s.3 s.15 s.6

Published: 2022-12-06
Reference: FOI/202200314931
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish 4G Infill Programme mast activation numbers: FOI release

How many Scottish 4G Infill Programme masts have been activated in the period 1 September 2021 to the present day?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-12-06
Reference: FOI/202200314995
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Redress Scotland solicitor fees: FOI release

1. Are solicitors allowed to charge a 10 percent fee for helping the survivors of csa or are they just entitled to a set amount of fees? https://www.gov.scot/publications/redress-survivors-historical-child-abuse-care-scotlandact-2021-statutory-guidance-payment-legal-fees-related-decisions-made-redressscotland/#:~:text=...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.96 s.2 s.25(1)

Published: 2022-12-06
Reference: FOI/202200315429
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector