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

The amount of money owed by S Ewing and Sons Ltd: FOI release

What the financial value of the outstanding liability/monies that has been registered with the appointed administrator?

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-08-10
Reference: FOI/202200304357
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

South Lanarkshire college investigation: FOI release

Copies of any written assurances provided by the Scottish Funding Councill (SFC) to the Scottish Government that the Regional Strategic Bodies (RSB) are conducting a fair and impartial investigation given, the risks and ramifications of the role of ‘Independent Governance Advisor’ being recommended by the SFC for a Cha...

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

Published: 2022-08-10
Reference: FOI/202200303569
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Expenditure on subscriptions and copies of the National over a few financial years between 2019 - 2022: FOI release

For expenditure on subscriptions and copies of The National in the financial years 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-08-10
Reference: FOI/202200305195
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Community Pharmacy Scotland: FOI review

Subsequent to the response you received in relation to FOI 202200297947, you have asked how much the previous company who distributed the poster materials, which was most likely Carat or Frame advertising, have received from 2015 to 2020 from the Scottish Government or Community Pharmacy Scotland to distribute these po...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2022-08-10
Reference: FOI/ Review of 202200297947
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial car allocation: FOI release

Who the 28 Ministerial vehicles were allocated to?

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-08-10
Reference: FOI/202200305204
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Free bus pass scheme: FOI release

1. Was the free bus pass application system beta tested before it went live and if so could you attach a list of problems that were found? 2. If it was not beta tested, why was it not? 3. What is the current uptake for the free bus pass scheme in each local authority, breakdown of how many have been applied for and h...

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

Published: 2022-08-10
Reference: FOI/202200303539
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information relating to the purchasing of copies of the newspaper The National: FOI release

This is an information request relating to purchasing of newspaper The National. Please include the information broken down by the following financial years: 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22: Expenditure on subscriptions to The National, for example a yearly or a monthly subscription. Please make clear the dates that the sub...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-08-10
Reference: FOI/202200305068
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Gender Pay Gap reporting at Transport Scotland: FOI release

Information on the gender pay gap at Transport Scotland.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.20

Published: 2022-08-10
Reference: FOI/202200303645
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector, Transport

Good College Governance Task Group Report 2016: FOI Review

Original request: FOI 202200283249 1. How many of the recommendations from this report have been concluded? 2. If any have not yet been progressed, which are these and why has no progress been made? 3. Has there been any evaluation of the impact of the report recommendations on governance improvements across the Colleg...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2022-08-09
Reference: FOI/202200292261 Review of 202200283249
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information on presentational training provided to particular Scottish Government advisers in the last five financial years: FOI release

For confirmation of all media training, voice coaching, public speaking coaching or presentational training provided to the following Scottish Government advisers in each of the last five full financial years, including 2018/19 to today’s date. National Clinical Director The Chief Medical Officer Deputy Chief Medical ...

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

Published: 2022-08-08
Reference: FOI/202200309581
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Payments and contracts to Dun & Bradstreet Services in the last five years: FOI release

Payments to Dun & Bradstreet in each of the last 5 financial years Contracts with Dun & Bradstreet Those who have access to Dun & Bradstreet services

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

Published: 2022-08-08
Reference: FOI/202200304619
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Damages and Succession payment: FOI release

For ‘The reason the £261,141.64 payment for ‘Damages and Succession’ was made to Improvement Service on 23 December 2021.’

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-08-08
Reference: FOI/202200309774
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information on Government buildings containing asbestos: EIR release

1. The number of Scottish Government buildings containing asbestos. 2. The percentage of Scottish Government buildings containing asbestos.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2022-08-08
Reference: FOI/202200312855
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Paid promotion of the Covid Vaccines: FOI release

All details of funding the Scottish Government paid media outlets in Scotland to promote the Covid Vaccines. That includes all media, TV, newspapers, radio, leaflets etc.

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-08
Reference: FOI/202200287271
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information on additional funding being offered to local councils to run their own bus services: FOI release

How much additional funding is being offered to local councils to run their own bus services, excluding the £500 million long-term funding for bus infrastructure? How much has the Government predicted each council would need money-wise, to run their own bus services? How much money for this project has been handed ou...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.34 s.25(1)

Published: 2022-08-08
Reference: FOI/202200309725
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Social Security Uprating: FOI release

In respect of social security benefits increasing by 6%, 1. What correspondence has the Scottish Government received around this uprating? 2. The uprating was previously meant to be 3%, how will the additional 3% be funded? 3. Any fiscal transfers that have occurred between portfolios since the 2022-23 budget was set (...

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-08
Reference: FOI/202200288505
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

VMS Data Request: EIR release

Fishing VMS data for ICES Rectangles 49F1, 50F1, 49F2, 50F2 for the 3 month period of April 2022 - June 2022 (inclusive)" and that "speed and nationality information be included as a minimum".

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-05
Reference: FOI/202200308112
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Spending on Tree of Knowledge: FOI release

How much money has been spent purchasing services and/or materials from Tree of Knowledge, an educational business and consultancy based in Fife? Please confirm the total paid (or already agreed to be paid) to Tree of Knowledge by the Scottish Government / Education Scotland from 1 Jan 2017 to present. Please also item...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-05
Reference: FOI/202200306895
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

School attendance during Covid: FOI release

1. What advice did the Scottish Government give to local authorities with regard to recording COVIDrelated absence? 2. What work is the Scottish Government doing, in conjunction with Education Scotland and local authorities, to ensure that all pupils are re-engaging with formal schooling following lockdown and how is t...

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-04
Reference: 202200286782
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Empire, Slavery & Scotland’s Museums Steering Group: FOI release

1. To date: The total money spent on the creation and maintenance of the position of chair of the Empire, Slavery & Scotland’s Museums Steering Group The total money given to the person holding the position of chair for their work in this role The total cash sum for expenses incurred by the holder of this role, broken...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2022-08-04
Reference: FOI/202200312070
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

FLS peatland restoration works funding: FOI release

1. Reply 1 of the response states that “FLS will have future projects commencing in financial year 2022/2023 (1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023) and beyond”. a. Request: please can details be provided of the future FLS peatland restoration projects in Argyll and Bute. 2. Reply 3 of the response provides historic project...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-04
Reference: FOI/202200276618
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The purchase of coffee machines by the Scottish Government since 2007: FOI release

a) All costs associated with the purchase of coffee machines by the Scottish Government since 2007. b) Details of the number of coffee machines purchased by the Scottish Government, broken down for each brand and model.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2022-08-04
Reference: FOI/202200310179
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

IVF treatment: FOI release

In relation to Scottish Government and chief medical officer decision to defer IVF treatment in Scotland- please publish all the statistics used to make this decision- they are not readily available on the website- despite indications that they are within a report. This report does not provide the specifics necessary t...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-04
Reference: FOI/202200283022
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Information on the Scottish Attainment Challenge / Regional Improvement Collaboratives: FOI release

For the following information in relation to the Scottish Attainment Challenge / Regional Improvement Collaboratives. 1. How many officers in the following categories are employed (either full time or on a seconded basis) by either Scottish Government or Education Scotland, as part of the Scottish Attainment Challenge...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2022-08-04
Reference: FOI/202200310513
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

The cost of the NHS Scotland Annual Conference: FOI release

For the cost of the NHS Scotland Annual Conference held at the Press & Journal Arena Aberdeen, which took place on the 20th, 21st & 22nd of June.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2022-08-04
Reference: FOI/ 202200307549
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Public sector