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

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7,200 matching releases

The number of Scottish Government offices in Europe and their associated costs: FOI release

How many Scottish Government offices there are in Europe; their location (i.e. which country they are located), and provide the costs of maintenance on each building and also provide details of the cost of staffing these offices – giving estimated costs of staffing each office?

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-07-20
Reference: FOI/202200308583
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Paid works for Landfall Strategy Group: FOI release

You asked for: With respect to these two previous FOI responses (reference numbers): 202200301658 202100194626 Please provide details of the work for which was paid the three separate sums detailed in the above FOI responses

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending

Published: 2022-07-19
Reference: FOI/202200303230
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Dual Housing Support Fund: FOI release

The following questions on the Dual Housing Support Fund. 1. What is the guidance that has been issued to councils on this fund? 2. How much money has been allocated to this fund? 3. What are the total number of claimants for this fund?

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-19
Reference: FOI/202200279903
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

The cost of the recent trip to Brussels: FOI release

You asked for how much the trip to Brussels recently by the above (Angus Robertson, Lorna Slater, Others) cost to the Tax Payers.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-07-19
Reference: FOi/202200304734
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information pertaining to services of Ethics Advisor: FOI release

Does the Scottish Cabinet Ministers retain the services of an Ethics Advisor? If so, who is that person, and how much are they paid?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-07-18
Reference: FOI/202200308037
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Yearly breakdown of how much is spent on Facebook: FOI release

A yearly breakdown on how much the Scottish Government spends on Facebook from 2015 to 19 June 2022.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending whatsapp

Published: 2022-07-18
Reference: FOI/202200306645
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

How much in total has been paid to Talgo: FOI release

How much in total, has been paid to the Spanish train builder, so far by Scottish Government or any other public agencies.

FOI unclear 50 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2022-07-18
Reference: FOI/202200303370
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information relating to the Scottish Child Payment: FOI release

A list of the most commonly cited reasons for applications for the Scottish Child Payment to be refused. The percentage of refusals following applications for the Scottish Child Payment where the decision to refuse has subsequently been overturned.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-07-18
Reference: FOI/202200307570
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Deep polling during Covid period: FOI release

At some point during of the pandemic in 2020, the Scottish Government or one of its agencies started regular "deep polling" to ascertain the population's attitude to anti-Covid measures already in place at the time or planned. Please provide the following related information: a) period during which such polling took pl...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-07-18
Reference: FOI/202200305988
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Court backlogs caused by the pandemic: FOI release

How many members of the public have written to or emailed Justice Secretary Keith Brown with ideas on how to tackle court backlogs caused by the pandemic. Was a pro forma letter sent by Mr Brown's officials in reply?

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-07-18
Reference: FOI/202200307637
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Independence in the Modern World costs: FOI release

1. How much did the independence in the modern world papers cost? 2. Breakdown of these costs? 3. How many civil servants worked on it and what is their salary?

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2022-07-18
Reference: FOI/202200305738
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the "Independence in the Modern World: Wealthier, Happier, Fairer: Why Not Scotland?" document: FOI release

The cost of producing the following document: “Independence in the Modern World: Wealthier, Happier, Fairer: Why Not Scotland?”. Please can you provide me with the total cost of producing this document. Please provide a breakdown and include the following information The number of FTE staff working on the report The c...

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

Published: 2022-07-18
Reference: FOI/202200305663
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information on Local Government Pension Funds: FOI release

1. Why is the fund in Strathclyde almost half of the total fund across local council funds? 2. Why are the Investment Management Expenses percentages for by far the biggest pension fund much higher than the percentage fees for all of the other funds? 3. Who administers the fees for each of these pension funds? 4. What ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.4

Published: 2022-07-18
Reference: FOI/202200305873
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Independence in the Modern World white paper: FOI release

Independence in the Modern World White paper I note the above White Paper has this week been published. Earlier this year, I recall reading that a team of 11 civil servants were working on the independence blueprint. I presume this document is the first result of their work. Can you tell me please (a) the current size ...

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

Published: 2022-07-18
Reference: FOI/202200306420
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Funding for National Union of Students (NUS) Scotland during financial year 2021-2022: FOI release

“You asked for details of any funding given to the National Union of Students (NUS) Scotland or any of its subsidiaries during financial year 2021-22. How much money was provided The date of the transaction The purpose for which the money was given Whether the money was a grant or a loan and, if a loan, any conditions...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2022-07-13
Reference: FOI/202200296211
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Funding to Forestry Industry Safety Accord (FISA) Ltd: FOI release

if Scottish Forestry has provided any funding to the company known as the Forestry Industry Safety Accord (FISA) Ltd, a private company No. SC450652 incorporated in May 2013. I would wish you to include all monies paid directly to them since that company incorporated, but also any other funding support from other sourc...

FOI unclear 75 score 2 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-08
Reference: FOI/202200282530
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Financial breakdown of spending on homelessness: FOI release

The Scottish Government has recently stated in press releases that it has spent £53.5 million on tackling homelessness between 2018 to date. I would like to request a financial breakdown of what this money has actually been spent on to help eradicate homelessness in Scotland.

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-06
Reference: FOI/202200276865
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

The amount of money spent on non-disclosure agreements with employees of Ferguson Marine since they nationalised it: FOI release

1. How much money has Transport Scotland/Scottish Government spent on non-disclosure agreements with employees of Ferguson Marine since they nationalised it? 2. How many NDA's have been handed out, and when?

FOI unclear 50 score 58 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2022-06-29
Reference: FOI/202200293172
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Warmer Homes Scotland Scheme: FOI release

For the number of completed oil boiler, LPG boiler and heat pump installations and repairs through the Warmer Homes Scotland scheme, for the period (i) 01/09/2020 to 01/04/2021, and (ii) 01/09/2021 to 01/04/2022, broken down by (i) type of heating system, and (ii) installation and repair.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-06-28
Reference: FOI/202200303548
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Flammable Cladding in response to the Grenfell tower tragedy: EIR release

A list of government buildings where flammable cladding has been used in the construction of this building. This would include any materials which were temporarily banned by the Scottish Government In 2018 in response to the Grenfell tower tragedy.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-06-27
Reference: FOI/202200300022
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Young Farmers and New Entrants schemes: FOI release

How many claimants under the Young Farmers and New Entrants schemes, administered by the Rural Payments and Services, have had their claims for the balance of their funding awards refused on the grounds that they were submitted late, between April 2020 and March 2022.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2022-06-27
Reference: FOI/202200301175
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Demobilisation of former NHS Scotland Covid-19 test centre in Livingston: FOI release

Why the former NHS Scotland COVID-19 test centre situated at the Livingston FC car park (Almondvale Stadium) has still not been fully demobilised many weeks after closing. It has been only partially dismantled, but I note that there appears to be what I can only assume to be some form of security guarding (a vehicle pa...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-06-27
Reference: FOI/202200305143
Directorate: Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Plans on future Covid-19 vaccinations: FOI release

Details on the plans on future COVID-19 vaccinations: Please advise if there is a plan is for continued vaccination against COVID-19. Will a fourth vaccination be offered to all adults in the near future? Is there a plan for regular boosters, and if so, how often will they be offered, for example every year with the f...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-06-27
Reference: FOI/202200300852
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon's carbon footprint on her recent trip to the US: FOI release

What actions, if any, has the Scottish Government taken or planning to take in relation to the carbon offsetting of Nicola Sturgeon's recent transatlantic flights to and from the United States of America for her May 2022 visit

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-06-27
Reference: FOI/202200301959
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Complaints/concerns in connection with the decision to keep secondary school pupils wearing face masks: FOI release

Can you please provide details on correspondence – in the form of complaints and concerns - sent to the Scottish Government over the last few months in connection with the decision to keep secondary school pupils in Scotland wearing face masks? Can you please confirm how much correspondence was received from parents w...

FOI unclear 50 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2022-06-24
Reference: FOI/202200296210
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector