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

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7,405 matching releases

The New Scots Refugee Integration Delivery Project: FOI release

Please could you provide a full breakdown of the money allocated in this press release? Helping New Scots settle - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2021-09-29
Reference: FOI/202100231402
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Marine and fisheries monitoring: EIR release

1. When did you check foreigners landing into our ports? 2. When did you weigh their landings? 3. When did you last log down fish species? 4. When did you log down fish sizes? 5. When did you check vessels at sea? 6. When did you check fishing licenses? 7. When did you check crew lists? 8. When did you check garbage lo...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.3 s.12 s.40

Published: 2021-09-28
Reference: FOI/202100229173
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Police Scotland funding: FOI release

What funding the Scottish Government has given to the following Police Scotland staff associations in each of the last three financial years: Central and Eastern European Police Association National Trans Police Association Semper Scotland Scottish Police Muslim Association Christian Police Association Scottish Police...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2021-09-28
Reference: FOI/202100231916
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Residential rehabilitation in Scotland: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government ministers and Phoenix Futures regarding the announcement of a new drug rehabilitation centre in North Ayrshire - https://www.gov.scot/news/newnational-facility-forfamilies-affected-by-drug-use/ I would appreciate all ministerial correspondence to Phoenix Futures both pre ...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-28
Reference: FOI/202100229640
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Meetings regarding short term lets in Scotland: FOI release

How many meetings have Scottish Government civil servants had with representatives of local authorities (either officers or elected councillors) regarding the proposed regulation of short term lets in Scotland. I would like this query to cover the timeframe of July 2020 to 1 August 2021. Also details of any meetings th...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence meetings s.28 s.5 s.11

Published: 2021-09-28
Reference: FOI/202100228791
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

COVID-19 tests for passengers via Corporate Travel Management (CTM) website: FOI release

1. "Could someone please explain why the Scottish Government requires all Corona Virus Tests for arriving passengers to be booked through the Corporate Travel Management (CTM) website and spend £88 when you can easily buy them for half the price with private suppliers that are as reliable? 2. Why English can choose fro...

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

Published: 2021-09-27
Reference: FOI/202100227920
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Complaint statistics against St Margaret's Catholic Primary School: FOI release

You requested information regarding St Margaret’s RC Primary in South Queensferry, namely the number of complaints made against the Head Teacher since 2016 as well as how many staff have left during this period.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2021-09-27
Reference: FOI/202100231655
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Details of Cabinet meetings: FOI release

1. How often does the Cabinet meet and for how long? 2. Is an agenda always circulated in advance and is that publicly available? 3. Is a minute always taken and, if so, is that publicly available? 4. What Committees have been established and what information about them is publicly available? 5. Which Ministers, Commit...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2021-09-27
Reference: FOI/202100232471
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

COVID-19 number of active users using NHS Test and Protect app: FOI release

"Could you please tell me how many active users there are using the NHS Test and Protect app?"

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2021-09-27
Reference: FOI/202100227177
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Forestry hiring of public relations, communications, media consultancy or lobbying firms: FOI release

"In excel spreadsheet form, please list any public relations, communications, media consultancy or lobbying firms hired by your organisation in the last five years: Please provide: The name of the firm (or individual/freelancer) – The contract number – The start and end date of each contract – The amount of money paid ...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2021-09-27
Reference: FOI/202100233022
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cost incurred to Transport Scotland to charter vessels: FOI release

How much Transport Scotland has had to spend on short-or medium-term charters/contracts of ferries so far in this financial year. Specifically how much was the spend in 2010/11, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2021-09-27
Reference: FOI/202100227565
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Ministerial engagements: FOI release

How many people with learning disabilities have met with Scottish Government Ministers in the last year? How many of these meetings discussed the transfer of responsibility for cross-government support for learning disabilities to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills?

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2021-09-27
Reference: FOI/202100228003
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Breakdown of costs for the purchase of flags: FOI release

The cost, in each of the last four years, for the purchase of: (a) union flags. (b) the Scottish flag. To clarify, please disclose cost (total amount for each relevant year) for each type of flag separately. Can end with 2020/21 financial year or calendar year 2020 depending on what figures are able to.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2021-09-27
Reference: FOI/202100229135
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of vaccination centre roll out: FOI release

By vaccination centre, by day, the number of vaccinations planned and the number of vaccinations actually administered, for the period from December 1 to the date of this request.

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-24
Reference: FOI/202100232401
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccination centre data: FOI release

Please provide information on each vaccination centre, by day, the number of drop-in or unscheduled vaccinations which took place, for the period from December 1 to the date of this request.

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-24
Reference: FOI/202100232443
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID 19 shielding user research survey wristband question supporting material: FOI release

In the attached emails, a conversation in Yammer is referred to which I believe is in scope of the request but not included. Would it also be possible to supply those details?

FOI unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-23
Reference: FOI/202100231660
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Payments made to external suppliers for goods and services: FOI release

I am requesting information on all payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2019-01-01 and 2020-12-31. What is requested is a list of these payments, ideally in Microsoft Excel format, which contains as much of the following information for each payment as possible. Supplier name Amou...

FOI unclear 75 score 8 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-23
Reference: FOI/202100232597
Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Full set of modelling produced in relation to S6W-01241: FOI release

I refer to the answer to S6W-01241. Under FOISA, please provide the full set of modelling produced by the Scottish Government, which is referred to in the answer to the question, where it is stated "Scottish Government modelling suggests that it could cost a total of £3.4 billion to bring 62% of Scottish social housing...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-23
Reference: FOI/202100229071
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Information pertaining to the Digital Identity Service: FOI release

For the Digital Identity Service can you please provide a break down of: 1. Each role (e.g. ‘business analyst etc) 2. Duration that role was engaged by DIS by month/year (e.g. Oct 2020-Jan 2021) 3. Engagement model (e.g. permanent contract of employment, fixed term contract of employment, contractor inside IR35, contra...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-23
Reference: FOI/202100228596
Directorate
Topic

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for 47F1, 50F1 and 49F1: EIR release

Following a FOI request (Ref FOI/202100140360) submitted on 19th January which was responded to initially on the 5th February. This request was for VMS data for the year of 2020. VMS data from September onwards in 2020 was unavailable due to migration to a new data system, however it was expected that the data would be...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-22
Reference: FOI/202100228857
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information regarding vehicles owned by Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Number of cars owned and operated by the Scottish Government, broken down by year, between January 2015 and up to August 1 2021. 2. The make and model of each car. 3. The annual cost of running all government owned vehicles, including insurance, road tax, fuel and any other costs. 4. How many government owned vehicl...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-22
Reference: FOI/202100227665
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland client adviser vacancies: FOI release

Please provide information about the latest campaigns for Client Advisers at Social Security Scotland. Specifically: 1. How many people were offered a job? 2. How many of those were already employed working this role through Pertemps agency? 3. How many were recruited who will have to be trained? 4. How many people do...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2021-09-22
Reference: FOI/202100227298
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Louisa Jordan hospital: FOI release

1. How many patients have the Louisa Hospital treated? 2. What has the Louisa Hospital cost the Scottish people?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2021-09-22
Reference: FOI/202100227020
Directorate: Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 restrictions in places of worship: FOI release

1. What date it was agreed by our Governing Officials that 'singing' should be banned. 2. Which key department body agreed when singing should be permitted again in 'places of worship'. 3. Which places of worship were affected i.e. all faiths, sporting events and any other.

FOI unclear 55 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20

Published: 2021-09-22
Reference: FOI/202100227542
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Equality and rights, +1 more … Public sector

Information relating to Social Security Scotland A3 roles: FOI release

In relation to the roles for Social Security Scotland client adviser in both Glasgow and Dundee offices: 1. How many A3 roles were available in the most recent recruitment drive 2021? 2. How many temporary Pertemp staff applied for the A3 roles? 3. How many of the Pertemp staff were successful in gaining a permanent r...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2021-09-22
Reference: FOI/202100228078
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills