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

Details of the Government's response to the "Fair and Healthy Work for All" review: FOI release

“The document "Fair and Healthy Work for All - A Review of the Scottish Government's Health and Work Strategy" was published in November 2019. The document can be found at 1 Executive Summary - Health and work strategy: review report -gov.scot (www.gov.scot). I would be grateful to receive the following information: 1....

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-05-16
Reference: FOI/202200285165
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Education Scotland IT equipment: FOI release

Q1. Can you please list the number of devices deployed by your organisation for the following? Q2. Does your organisation have any plans for refreshing or replacing the above devices, if so, can you please provide the indicative or projected expenditure in the below format? Q3. Does your organisation have any plans for...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2022-05-16
Reference: FOI/202200286225
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Tertiary education in North and South Lanarkshire: FOI release

1. What action has the Scottish Government taken to ensure that the Boards of both South Lanarkshire College and New College Lanarkshire are complying with the terms of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013? 2. What action has the Scottish Government taken t...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2022-05-16
Reference: FOI/202200286357
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Statistics regarding hip replacement operations: FOI release

The most recent three month period for which figures are available: The number of hip replacement operations performed in NHS hospitals in Scotland. The average time those undergoing these operations waited for their operation to be performed after referral to an NHS consultant. The number of hip replacement operation...

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

Published: 2022-05-16
Reference: FOI/202200293830
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Proposed Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill consultation responses: FOI release

"I would like information in relation to the recent consultation: Proposed Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill. When and where are responses to the consultation going to be published? How many responses to the consultation document were received up to and including the closing date Wednesday 12th January 2022?...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-05-16
Reference: FOI/202200296700
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Progress of the Alternative GERS report: FOI release

I am writing to request information on the progress of the Scottish Government's "Alternative GERS" report, as proposed by the former Finance Secretary Derek Mackay in January 2022 and re-iterated by his successor, Kate Forbes, in August 2021. In particular, I am interested in what progress has been made since Ms Forbe...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2022-05-16
Reference: FOI/202200293288
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Ministerial visits with Ferguson Marine Shipyard: FOI release

1. Any Ministerial visits Jenny Gilruth has conducted to the Ferguson Marine shipyard since 24 January 2022.

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-05-16
Reference: FOI/202200295359
Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

White privilege tests: FOI release

"Has the First Minister and the cabinet taken ‘white privilege tests’, as she said they would on the Trevor Phillips on Sunday politics show 12 September, 2021? https://news.sky.com/video/trevorphillips-on-sunday-the-highlights-from-todays-show-with-sajid-javid-nicola-sturgeon-jonathan-ashworthand-jack-straw-12406056 I...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-05-16
Reference: FOI/202200289067
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Number of data breaches from 2018 to 2022: FOI release

You asked for the number of data breaches that were referred to the UK Information Commissioner in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022 so far.

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-05-16
Reference: FOI/202200293748
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Face covering regulations for adults in a primary school setting: FOI release

1. Please provide information/details of the relevant Scottish Government ‘Face covering’ regulations and advice for parents and other visitors when visiting a primary school. 2. Please provide information/details of the relevant Scottish Government ‘Face covering’ regulations and advice for adults when in a primary sc...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence ministers s.5 s.20

Published: 2022-05-16
Reference: FOI/202200292251
Directorate: Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Services provided by Lochan Associates: FOI release

You asked can the Scottish Government confirm if; 1. Lochan Associates Limited are engaged by them to provide services? 2. What services are they providing for the Scottish Government? 3. What is the length of contract they have been awarded? 4. What is the value of the contract? 5. Did the Scottish Government approach...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.2

Published: 2022-05-16
Reference: FOI/202200289183
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank CEO resignation: FOI release

1. The exact time and date when the Scottish Government were informed of the resignation of the Scottish National Investment Bank’s CEO Eilidh Mactaggart. 2. The reasons that the Scottish Government were told for the resignation of the Scottish National Investment Bank’s CEO Eilidh Mactaggart.

FOI unclear 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1)

Published: 2022-05-11
Reference: FOI/202200285052
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government policy on rehabilitation: FOI release

Please advise on the SG's position on rehabilitation of people, particularly those who have never been convicted of relevant crimes in a criminal court.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-05-09
Reference: FOI/202200285549
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Prisons opioid substitution treatments definition: FOI release

Under the lease provide the same information attached provided in response the following FOI here as at 3 March 2022. The spreadsheet states “Buvidal* - For the Buvidal figures we need these currently receiving treatment as there may be no depots administered on the day of the snapshot as Buvidal is not a daily treatme...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-05-09
Reference: FOI/202200284849
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

ScotRail passenger complaints statistics: FOI release

The number of written complaints submitted to ScotRail on behalf of passengers from 2016-17, with a breakdown by fiscal year.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-05-09
Reference: FOI/202200289403
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Overseas Scottish Government offices intend to open during the 2022-23 financial year: FOI release

1. The location of every overseas office the Scottish Government intend to open during the 2022-23 financial year? 2. The operating budget for each of these office during the 2022-23 financial year, as well as the operating budget for each existing overseas office for the 2022-23 financial year.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-05-09
Reference: FOI/202200289688
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector, Scottish Budget

E-scooter accident statistics: FOI release

Would it be possible to get an annual breakdown of all the accidents involving escooters than have taken place in each of the years 2016-2021, as well as a monthly breakdown for 2022 so far please? Can you specify how many of these accidents involved children please?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-05-09
Reference: FOI/202200287694
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Governance concerns in Lanarkshire region: FOI release

Given the expected role of the Scottish Government in ensuring good governance across the region, what action has the Scottish Government taken to ensure that New College Lanarkshire has fulfilled all the requirements of it as a regional body, including full compliance with its Financial Memoranda with the Scottish Fun...

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

Published: 2022-05-09
Reference: FOI/202200286350
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Lochan Associates work carried out on behalf of Scottish Government: FOI release

Whether Lochan Associates / Mr Mackay carried out or tendered for any work, directly or indirectly on behalf of Scottish Government or any of its agencies?

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2022-05-09
Reference: FOI/202200289062
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Homelessness in Scotland statistics: FOI release

Please tell me how many homeless people are in Scotland and how many are in temporary accommodation.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-05-09
Reference: FOI/202200288468
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Housing, Public sector

Information relating to Order of Lifelong Restriction: FOI release

It is my understanding that a person who has been released from prison under licence conditions determined by the Parole Board can have the supervision element of these licence conditions terminated or changed following a request from the person's supervising officer. This information is contained in the latest Parole ...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.1

Published: 2022-05-09
Reference: FOI/202200289164
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Syrian and Ukrainian Refugees: FOI release

"A few years ago you loudly said that you would take in some Syrian Refugees into your personal home. Did You? Also as Bute House has many facilities will you take Ukrainian Refugees there or at your personal house? Mr Harvie spends 90% of his time in Edinburgh hotels so his house is empty a lot of the time Mr Harvie w...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2022-05-09
Reference: FOI/202200287856
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector, Ukraine

Complaints of sex crime and violence against male & transgender male Ministers: FOI release

You have asked to be provided with: A) A full list of all elected male and transmale Ministers of the Scottish Government. B) All recorded complaints of a sex crime or violent crime raised against such Ministers by women or transgender women along with the outcome of each complaint being found as innocent, notproven- o...

FOI unclear 55 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2022-05-09
Reference: FOI/202200284451
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Funding received for seabed rent from salmon farm businesses: EIR release

Information on how the funding received from the license fee for seabed rent from salmon farm businesses is spent.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2022-05-09
Reference: FOI/202200290913
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Application process for NHS Orkney board position advertised on 03/12/21: FOI release

What was the field (at different stages of the process) in respect of the Board member of the NHS Orkney Board appointment round advertised from 3 December 2021 with a closing date for applications of 10 January 2022?

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-05-05
Reference: FOI/202200289409
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills