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

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

Breakdown of minister and special adviser home working extra resources spend: FOI release

A breakdown of how much has been spent on providing each minister and special adviser with extra resources to work from home during the period March 2020 to the present.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending 2 attachments

Published: 2022-02-28
Reference: FOI/202200273977
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Pre-election commitments made by the Scottish National Party (SNP): FOI release

“Can you please confirm which of the promises by the SNP for the first 100 days have been completed almost 9 months later: Health and social care; Economy; Children and families; Jobs, students and schools.”

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)

Published: 2022-02-24
Reference: FOI/202200275666
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Airbnb accommodation in excess of £500: FOI release

In relation to the September 2021 transparency data release on credit card payments over £500, there is an entry of more than £500 for Airbnb accomodation. Can you please provide any further information about the purpose of the purchase, location, Airbnb listing and justification?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-02-24
Reference: FOI/202200275984
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Governance and management of South Lanarkshire and Glasgow Clyde colleges: FOI release

1. Please confirm what action the Scottish Government has taken in relation to the current governance crisis in South Lanarkshire College. 2. Please confirm what action the Scottish Government took in relation to the governance crisis in Clyde College in 2015? 3. Please confirm what role the current Principal of South ...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1)

Published: 2022-02-24
Reference: FOI/202200275968
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Breakdown of £100 million support for hospitality businesses: FOI release

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

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2022-02-24
Reference: FOI/202200274828
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Government marketing spend on YouTube: FOI release

"To ask how much the Scottish Government pay to YouTube annually" as part of your original request registered under our reference number 202200269311. Following a request for clarification, you asked for: "IE the annual payment to YouTube Is it a one off payment Does it come out of taxpayers expenditure Is it budgeted...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2022-02-24
Reference: FOI/202200279001
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Preparatory work on referendum on Scottish independence: FOI release

During a television interview yesterday, the First Minister said (of a referendum on Scottish independence) “The preparatory work for that is underway right now. We haven’t decided on the date that we would seek to introduce the Bill. We’ll decide that in the coming weeks." "But my intention is to take the steps that w...

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

Published: 2022-02-24
Reference: FOI/202200275025
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AIB) CCTV equipment: FOI release

“Please may you tell me if Accountant in Bankruptcy owns or uses any CCTV equipment manufactured by Hikvision (Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd)?”

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-02-23
Reference: FOI/202200278278
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Energy Directorate consultancy fees: FOI release

Consultancy fees - Energy Directorate only Please can you state the amount paid in fees to the following companies in the fiscal years 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/2019, 2019/20 and 2020/21 by project, naming and giving the purpose of each project. Deloitte Teneo Grant Thornton Ernst & Young KPMG PwC BDO Johnston Carmichael

FOI unclear 75 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2022-02-23
Reference: FOI/202100262408
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Terms of grant given to About Dementia: FOI release

Information regarding the terms given to About Dementia (part of Age Scotland) for the financial years 2021/22 and 2022/23.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2022-02-23
Reference: FOI/202200274955
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland social media advertising spend: FOI release

Information relating to social media spending: "Please include the information for each of the following periods; 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22: The total spend by the organisation on social media advertising, including a breakdown by year and by form of social media (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.)"

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-02-23
Reference: FOI/202200275650
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish cluster of carbon capture and utilisation (CCUS) sites: EIR release

1. Between July 14th and October 14th how many correspondences were made between the Scottish Government, or Scottish Government Ministers, or Scottish Government Cabinet Secretaries, or the Deputy First Minister with BEIS Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng in relation to a Scottish cluster of carbon capture and utilisation (CCU...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-02-23
Reference: FOI/202100262134
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Location of Lay-by managed by Transport Scotland: EIR release

For information regarding all the lay-bys managed by Transport Scotland. I am mainly looking for the locations of them. However any information you can provide would be very helpful and much appreciated.

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

Published: 2022-02-23
Reference: FOI/202100267655
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Covid-19 vaccine roll out for children: FOI release

A Your representation in the consultation about and the approval of the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out, specifically to children i) Please send a copy of your job description as well as details of all your responsibilities to the Scottish Government and to the people of Scotland in your role as Chief Medical Officer ii) Ple...

FOI unclear 55 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2022-02-23
Reference: FOI/202100267265
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

St Andrew's house electricity costs: FOI release

Why the lighting in St Andrew's House was on at 21:00 during the week and to determine the cost of electricity at St Andrew's House over the last three years.

FOI unclear 50 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2022-02-23
Reference: FOI/202100265582
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Low Income Pandemic Payments: FOI release

The total allocation for the Low Income Pandemic Payment set by the Scottish Government, how much was circulated by local councils, and how much if any went unallocated/and what happened to this.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-02-23
Reference: FOI/202200278794
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) funding for charities: FOI release

The following in relation to funding for charities and third sector organisations: Please provide the following information for 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21: The value of grants made to each of the organisations listed below. Please provide the information for each of the three financial years separately, and list all...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-02-23
Reference: FOI/202200277469
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Applications for Optimising The Timber Supply Chain contract: FOI release

The suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and who were unsuccessful at the PQQ & ITT stages and duration of the framework/contract.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2022-02-23
Reference: FOI/202200276018
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Freedom of Information (FOI) request numbers related to smoking: FOI release

"To ask the Ministers how many FOI requested information in the past four years contained the wording: 'smokefree site littered with cigarette butts' 'smoking biggest preventable cause of death' ".

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-02-23
Reference: FOI/202200276243
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Breakdown of marketing spend on Covid-19 public information campaigns: FOI release

“Costs to the Scottish taxpayer of the daily briefings and the information campaign alerting the public to the dangers of Covid.”

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence briefings spending

Published: 2022-02-23
Reference: FOI/202200276186
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector