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

COVID-19 vaccination costs, suppliers & vaccination rollout: FOI release

“1. Total number of COVID vaccinations given to residents of Scotland? 2. Cost to SNP Gov, Scottish NHS, Scottish other public bodies, per COVID vaccination? 3. Number of companies Scotland's SNP Gov negotiated with, or currently is in negotiation with for the supply of vaccines?”

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence spending s.25 s.33(2)

Published: 2022-03-07
Reference: FOI/202200282807
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) losses and special payments: FOI release

You asked for the following in relation to losses and special payments: Please include the information for each of the following periods; 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21: 1. The total number of cases of losses in each year. 2. The total cost of losses in each year. 3. An itemisation of each loss including what it was for ...

FOI unclear 50 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2022-03-07
Reference: FOI/202200275170
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Information relating to Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD): FOI release

1. Does the Scottish Government produce the SIMD and did it produce the SIMD most recently in 2020? 2. What resources, human, financial, and in-kind, did the Scottish Government allocate to the production of the SIMD in 2020? 3. What departments from the Scottish Government are allocated to working on producing the SIM...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.5

Published: 2022-03-04
Reference: FOI/202200277020
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Public sector

Guidance on official communications: FOI release

Copies of any style guides or documents used to advise Scottish Government employees or ministers on how to write communications going out internally or to the public.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-03-03
Reference: FOI/202100268306
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence relating to local government funding settlement: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence (including letters and emails) from local authorities on the subject of the local government funding settlement for 2022-23 between 9 December 2021 and 22 December 2021.

FOI unclear 75 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2022-03-03
Reference: FOI/202100266982
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for Clyde box: EIR release

We would be most interested in the fishing VMS data in the Clyde box area for at least the last five years, and further back if it is available.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-03-02
Reference: FOI/202200274132
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Crime codes for filling a false police report: FOI release

1. All current crime codes associated with filing a false police report. 2. The crime codes associated with filing a false police report that were in operation prior to 1 April 2019. 3. The current crime codes associated with filing a false police report when that report is “aggravated” e.g. when the false report relat...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.1(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-03-02
Reference: FOI/202100268294
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information regarding grant awarded to Scottish Rugby Union: FOI review

Your initial FOI request asked for: 1. Was the whole of the grant that was offered paid over / drawn down, in accordance with Section 2 in the Offer? If so, on what date(s)? 2. Has the Statement of Compliance as described at Section 3.2 in the Offer been duly and timeously submitted, as required? 3. Have the terms of S...

FOI unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-03-02
Reference: FOI/202100268602 review of 202100258646
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish Football Association regarding league cup final: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the SFA regarding the League Cup Final held at Hampden Park from November 1 2021. Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Chief Medical Officer regarding the league cup final and any advice the Scottish Government received from the CMO on whether or not ...

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-03-02
Reference: FOI/202100267056
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Auchtermuchty Health Centre: FOI release

1. How many Doctors are currently employed to work at Auchtermuchty Health Centre Fife? 2. The amount of hours each Doctor is contracted to work per week at Auchtermuchty Health Centre. 3. How many patients are registered at Auchtermuchty Health Centre?

FOI unclear 50 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence contracts

Published: 2022-03-02
Reference: FOI/202200273073
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Transition Training Fund (TTF): FOI release

In 2018 the Transition Training Fund provided training for oil and gas workers to move into the teaching profession within the north east. Please can you provide the following information: Was this run by the Scottish Government? How much did the activity cost? Has the activity been run since? If not, are there any pl...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-03-02
Reference: FOI/202200277106
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Projections in social care annual investment: FOI release

Please can you provide the Scottish Government’s projections for social care spending over the course of this Parliament, taking into account the establishment of a National Care Service? Please provide projections for the 2021-22 financial year, 2022-23 financial year, 2023-24 financial year, 2024-25 financial year an...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2022-03-02
Reference: FOI/202200276783
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Education Scotland CCTV equipment: FOI release

If Education Scotland owns or uses any CCTV equipment manufactured by Hikvision (Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd).

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2022-03-02
Reference: FOI/202200278272
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Alcohol and Drug Partnership’s Annual Reviews 2020/21: FOI release

Could you please provide PDF versions of all the Alcohol & Drug Partnership’s Annual Reviews 2020/21, that were to be submitted by 14th October 2021?

FOI unclear 50 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2022-03-01
Reference: FOI/202100266387
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Distribution of £100million hospitality business fund: FOI release

You asked for details about when and how since mid - December 2021 a £100million fund earmarked for hospitality was distributed.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-03-01
Reference: FOI/202200275033
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Communication regarding attainment gap funding: FOI release

Any correspondence (including letters and emails) to the Scottish Government on the subject of attainment gap funding from the following local authorities: Glasgow City Council, Renfrewshire Council, Inverclyde Council, North Ayrshire Council, West Dunbartonshire Council, Dundee City Council, North Lanarkshire Council,...

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2022-03-01
Reference: FOI/202100267244
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

COVID-19 support provided to live music industry during pandemic: FOI release

What is the Scottish Government doing to help the live music industry after the global financial devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2022-03-01
Reference: FOI/202200276100
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Public sector pay policy costing: FOI release

“I would like to make a freedom of information request of the Scottish Government concerning the estimated cost of their public sector pay policy announced in the Scottish Budget, with specific breakdowns for public sector industries and estimated costs for the minimum pay and the uplifts in each earnings bracket.”

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2022-03-01
Reference: FOI/202200276012
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Cabinet meeting attendance statistics: FOI release

1. The number of Cabinet meetings attended by Patrick Harvie since his appointment as a Minister of the Scottish Government. Please provide the dates and reasons for his attendance. 2. The number of Cabinet meetings attended by Lorna Slater since her appointment as a Minister of the Scottish Government. Please provide ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2022-03-01
Reference: FOI/202200276397
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Anti-racism professional learning for headteachers: FOI release

In your document Education - Achieving Excellence and Equity - it is mentioned that compulsory anti-racist education was given to Headteachers. In then notes that: A series of 3 sessions for headteachers engaged in the Excellence in Headship series was delivered in 2020/21 academic session. The final of the series of 3...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-03-01
Reference: FOI/202200280052
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Costs associated with the Distance Aware campaign: FOI release

All costs associated with the Distance Aware campaign launched by the Scottish Government including any Scottish Government staff working on the campaign. Please provide the costs for the financial years of 2021-22, 2022-23 and any additional years for which spending on this campaign is forecast. For reference, I am re...

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

Published: 2022-03-01
Reference: FOI/202200275669
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Details on specific Scottish Government payments: FOI release

1. Since 2018 a payee called Allia Social Imp Inv Ltd has received many large payments amounting to around £190 million, can the Directorate please explain what the Hous Supp Advances actually relates to - is this for provision of housing or for an advance to allow someone to pay for housing, and is there any payment b...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2022-03-01
Reference: FOI/202200275800
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of funding from the UK Government for Covid 19 response: FOI release

Information regarding funding received by the Scottish Government from the UK Government as part of the response to the Covid pandemic between 2020 to 2022, particularly with regard to funding for the Scottish National Health Service.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)

Published: 2022-02-28
Reference: FOI/202200275220
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Breakdown of Active Travel expenditure: FOI release

Breakdown of actual active travel expenditure, including details of infrastructure projects delivered over the last three years.

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2022-02-28
Reference: FOI/202100266879
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Capita and Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN) commercial partnership: FOI release

Information in relation to our response to the Freedom of Information request referenced FOI/202100264976. 1. Is there any reason that this information was omitted as the response seems to imply that this is a public body and not a commercial ? Can you please provide details of what the nature of the Capita / SWAN com...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2022-02-28
Reference: FOI/202200274351
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector