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

Army and Fire service in NHS: FOI release

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers for the past six months relating to the use of the British Army or Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in supporting any NHS Board or NHS Service this winter.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200327688
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information around Child Disability Payment: FOI release

Multiple questions regarding: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder FASD; Prenatal Alcohol Exposure PAE; In Utero Exposure to Drugs; and Prescription Opiate Medications [and the information] that is used in the award of child disability. Please provide the information used by the assessor and medical practitioner who reviews...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence meetings spending

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200328749
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Education Scotland expenditure and training on equality, diversity and inclusivity: FOI release

a) The number of roles in your association (expressed in numbers of FTE), that are mainly or exclusively focussed on issues of equality, diversity, or inclusivity. For example, this could include (amongst other guises) “EDI officers” or “diversity and inclusion project managers” but would not include general HR manager...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2022-11-28
Reference: FOI/202200320318
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Spending breakdown regarding Bute House business rates and utilities: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government paid in business rates on Bute House in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022? 2. Has the Scottish Government claimed back any money for business rates at Bute House due to Covid and did they qualify for business rates relief? If so, a breakdown of how much money they saved/cl...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2022-11-23
Reference: FOI/202200318856
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Details of Bute House energy tariffs: FOI release

1) The energy tariff and supplier currently used by Bute House, how long it has been with that supplier/tariff, the dates of any changes and the names of previous suppliers and tariffs. For clarity, please provide this information for gas and electricity if there are two distinct suppliers. 2) Please also provide the c...

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

Published: 2022-11-23
Reference: FOI/202200317830
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Energy, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence between First Minister and Danish Foreign Minister: FOI release

"What correspondence (e-mails and letters) has the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, had with the Danish Foreign Minister, Jeppe Kofod, regarding a meeting in Denmark from 1 July 2022 to 28 August 2022?"

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2022-11-23
Reference: FOI/202200318256
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Redress Scotland case worker numbers: FOI release

1. Can you confirm how many case workers was employed by the redress scheme in Dec 2021 then January 2022 a month by month figure until September 2022? 2. Can you give an idea of how many cases a case worker deal with at a time and how many cases was left to deal with from December 2021 to September 2022? 3. What happe...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2022-11-23
Reference: FOI/202200317997
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence between First Minister and Danish Prime Minster: FOI release

"What correspondence (e-mails and letters) has the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, had with the Danish Prime Minster, Mette Frederiksen, regarding a meeting in Denmark from 1 July 2022 to 28 August 2022?"

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2022-11-23
Reference: FOI/202200318250
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Breakdown of money and resources tackling slavery and human trafficking: FOI release

"How much money and resources has been spent on stopping Slavery and Human Trafficking?"

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-11-23
Reference: FOI/202200317482
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

International offices in Europe: FOI release

In relation to all information relating to the Scottish Embassies throughout Europe. Why are these needed? What are they used for? Why are we wasting tax payer money on these? How much of tax payer money has been used to fund these useless Embassies?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-11-22
Reference: FOI/202200317490
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

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