Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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7,460 matching releases

Information relating to British Ivermectin Recommendation Development (BIRD): FOI Release

1. If tested with the virus and show symptom can the GP prescribe ivermectin at my request? 2. Given the increasing amount of scientific evidence, including since the last response above, on the effectiveness and safety of the Ivermectin drug, including its prophylactic properties, why is the Scottish Government not co...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2021-06-14
Reference: FOI/202100202110
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information regarding UEFA Euro 2020 Football Tournament: FOI release

How many Scottish Government officials, or employees of the Scottish Government will receive tickets/invitations/hospitality at Euro 2020 this summer who did not successfully receive tickets through the official UEFA ballot held in 2019? What assurances did the Scottish Government seek from UEFA around how many Scottis...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2021-06-14
Reference: FOI/202100199895
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Number of permanent speed cameras: FOI release

1. How many permanent average speed cameras (eg in fixed location and not just temporarily in roadworks) were on the roads you manage on 1st January 2018, 1st January 2019, 1st January 2020 and 1st January 2021? Please give each year separately. 2. How many miles of road were permanent average speed cameras covering on...

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence

Published: 2021-06-14
Reference: FOI/202100210167
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Total number of Freedom of Information request made by journalist: FOI release

1. The number of Freedom of Information requests sent to the Scottish Government by journalist and author James McAneny in the period 1 May 2020 to 30 April 2021. 2. Please give a rough breakdown of requests by subject matter. 3. Please give a breakdown of how many were appealed and reviewed internally and externally, ...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence meetings spending

Published: 2021-06-14
Reference: FOI/202100202676
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government budget allocation for overseas offices: FOI release

You asked for the current annual budget allocation for the Scottish Government’s overseas offices, including salary costings, upkeep, day-to-day running and hospitality costs, and which departmental budget covers these costs.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2021-06-14
Reference: FOI/202100204828
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Police Scotland hierarchy and accountability details: FOI release

In 2016 who were Police Scotland accountable to? Who was SPA? Which Scottish Ministers? Which members of parliament? In 2017 and in 2021. Who was SPA? Which Scottish Ministers? Which members of parliament? Which department oversees the 4,000 complaints about Police Scotland each year?

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.2

Published: 2021-06-14
Reference: FOI/202100208327
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Scallop Sector Working Group (SSSWG): EIR release

With reference to the Scottish Scallop Sector Working Group (SSSWG), you requested: 1. What the terms of reference including its remit are? 2. A list of members in the group? 3. How often the group has met since its establishment in 2019? 4. Has Scottish White Fish Producers Association scallop committee chair, John Ma...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2021-06-14
Reference: FOI/202100201874
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Public body spend on interim IT and professional staff services: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Government’s current framework for the provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of interim Professional Staff Services. Please provide total spend for each public body for the following periods; April 2019 - March 2020 April 2020 - March 2021

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2021-06-11
Reference: FOI/202100204020
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Policing of Scottish waters: EIR release

1. Explain the disproportionate inspection of EU vessels to local vessels. This has been well documented over many years. 2. Explain the inspection process for each vessel at sea. 3. Explain the inspection process of EU vessels landing into refrigerated lorries ashore in our ports. 4. Explain how your inspectors quanti...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence s.2 s.4 s.14 s.15 s.18 2 attachments

Published: 2021-06-11
Reference: FOI/202100207554
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Covid-19 breakdown of media expenditure: FOI release

1. How much has the SNP spent on media for covid 19 everyday? 2. How much is the budget? 3. Have the SNP used money that could have fed homeless and poorer families just to talk about a virus with a 99.9% survival rate?

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

Published: 2021-06-11
Reference: FOI/202100199714
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Short Life Working Group report: FOI release

The final report from the Short Life Working Group if there was one. Otherwise minutes of meetings.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2021-06-11
Reference: FOI/202100198280
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to internal investigation of unauthorised disclosure of information: FOI release

Information relating to the review undertaken by the Data Protection Officer, in relation to compliance with the SG’s data handling obligations, regarding the alleged unauthorised disclosure of official information that appeared in the press between 24 and 26 of August 2018. In particular: Did the Permanant Secretery ...

FOI unclear 75 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2021-06-10
Reference: FOI/202100191814
Directorate: Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Disclosure Scotland data protection breach statistics: FOI release

1) A yearly (2018/2019/2020/2021) breakdown of the number of data protection breaches under GDPR recorded by the organisation since April 1, 2018. 2) A yearly breakdown of the number of data protection breaches under GDPR reported to the Information Commissioner's Office by the organisation since April 1, 2018. 3) For ...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.4

Published: 2021-06-10
Reference: FOI/202100204070
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

NHS Scotland pay gap statistics: FOI release

"The average (mean) annual basic pay in NHS Scotland, by gender and job family, with % pay gap, for 2019/20 and 2020/21."

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2021-06-10
Reference: FOI/202100201944
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Debt Arrangement Scheme (DAS) statistics: FOI release

1. Percentage of DAS Cases which fail by month – i.e, What % of all DAS cases failed in month 1, what % of all DAS cases failed in their second month etc; 2. For all DPPs under DAS, what is the average actual payments made divided by what was scheduled for that month, ideally if this date could cover the previous 24 mo...

FOI unclear 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending 4 attachments

Published: 2021-06-10
Reference: FOI/202100199823
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of funding and conditions provided to Sacro: FOI release

1. Total amount of funding supplied to SACRO from 1st April 2014 until present date broken down to year upon financial year; and 2. Conditions of funding, which stipulate the exact criteria that is required from SACRO appertaining to each payment from the public purse regarding Police Scotland's 2019 Joint Protocol on ...

FOI unclear 80 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-06-09
Reference: FOI/202100198709
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government 2021 employee pay review: FOI release

1. Please state the effective date (day, month and year) of your organisation’s 2021 pay review. 2. If the 2021 pay review has yet to be finalised please state the month in which you anticipate it will be concluded. 3. Please state the employee group/s covered by the 2021 pay review. 4. Please state the total number of...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.6 s.7 s.9 s.11 2 attachments

Published: 2021-06-09
Reference: FOI/202100199417
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Expenditure of James Hamilton QC inquiry: FOI release

Could you please tell me who paid for the James Hamilton QC inquiry and how much it cost.

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

Published: 2021-06-09
Reference: FOI/202100189377
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

School materials created or endorsed by Stonewall, Mermaids, Time for Inclusive Education: FOI release

In reference to nursery, primary and secondary schools: 1. Whether your organisation has assessed or recommended for use in schools materials created, or endorsed by, the following organisations: Stonewall - https://www.stonewall.org.uk/ Mermaids - Homepage - Mermaids (mermaidsuk.org.uk) TIE - Time for Inclusive Educa...

FOI unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2021-06-09
Reference: FOI/202100205531
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Quarterly National Accounts (QNAS) table J: FOI release

QNAS May 5 2021 Table J - What are the values for all items excluding revenue accounting adjustments? I note a previous FOI request and answer given: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/736842/response/1748540/attach/html/3/Response%20202100175212.pdf.html

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2021-06-09
Reference: FOI/202100199465
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Provision of interim IT staff and professional staff framework placement: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments current Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. Can you list us the placement details – start date, end dat...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence contracts 8 attachments

Published: 2021-06-09
Reference: FOI/202100200408
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland data protection breach statistics: FOI release

1. A yearly (2018/2019/2020/2021) breakdown of the number of data protection breaches under GDPR recorded by the organisation since April 1, 2018. 2. A yearly breakdown of the number of data protection breaches under GDPR reported to the Information Commissioner's Office by the organisation since April 1, 2018. 3. For ...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence

Published: 2021-06-08
Reference: FOI/202100203348
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Communications with Rangers Football Club 14th to 17th May 2021: FOI release

All contact information between the Scottish government and rangers football club between 14/05/21 and 17/05/21.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2021-06-08
Reference: FOI/202100203626
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish companies contact with Drug Policy Division: FOI release

The number of Scottish companies who have contacted Drugs Policy Division regarding prevention.

FOI unclear 50 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2021-06-08
Reference: FOI/202100200640
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding provided to Caledonian System from April 2014: FOI release

"The total amount of funding supplied to Caledonian System from 1st April 2014 until present date? Please break this down year upon FY year? Please supply me with the conditions of funding, which stipulate the exact criteria that is required from Caledonian System appertaining to each payment from the public purse."

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.27 s.27A

Published: 2021-06-08
Reference: FOI/202100198670
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector