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

Questions concerning Scotland's rail rolling stock: FOI release

1. The country, or countries, where Scotland's existing rail rolling stock was built? 2. How much the ScottishGovernment has previously spent on purchasing electric rail rolling stock?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2020-10-14
Reference: FOI/202000074822
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government funding allocation to the John Smith Centre: FOI release

The amount of Scottish Government funding provided to the John Smith Centre at the University of Glasgow in each of the last five years for which figures are available.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2020-10-14
Reference: FOI/202000076459
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Education, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Questions concerning the issuing of pension savings statements in Scotland 2018/2019: FOI release

Q1. In respect of the 2018/19 pension input period (PIP), please provide details of: a. The number of individuals who received automatic pension savings statement in accordance with regulation 14A of The Registered Pension Schemes (Provision of Information) Regulations 2006. For the avoidance of doubt, this request c...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.14A s.20

Published: 2020-10-14
Reference: FOI/202000079862
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government education funding allocation to South Ayrshire Council: FOI release

How much of the £50000000 given to the Scottish government by the UK central government for the recruitment of teaching staff was allocated to South Ayrshire Council, also how much of the £25000000 extra from the ScottishGovernment will be allocated to South Ayrshire Council.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2020-10-14
Reference: FOI/202000076300
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

AlphaPlus contracts with the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA): FOI release

The amount of money paid by the ScottishQualification Authority (SQA), or Scottish Government on behalf of the SQA, to 'AlphaPlus' for their "expertise" as per page 46 of the Methodology Report 2020, published by the SQA.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2020-10-14
Reference: FOI/202000072940
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Education, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Government Expenditure and Revenue in Scotland (GERS) in relation to tobacco duties: FOI release

You asked for: GERS 2020 uses a figure of £9.692 billion tobacco revenues UK 2019-20, which conflict's with HMRC figure of £8.803 billion. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/910224/Jul20_Receipts_NS_Table_Published_.ods I note Table A.5 Confidence intervals...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2020-10-14
Reference: FOI/202000082249
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) identification verification: FOI release

You asked for the following information; 1) Please list the services that require users to verify their identity by sending in physical forms of documentation (e.g. a passport)? 1a) For each of these services, how many identities were verified in this way in your 2019/20 financial year, and what did it cost to proces...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence meetings spending

Published: 2020-10-14
Reference: FOI/202000079907
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Salmon and Sea Trout catch data: EIR Review

Original request for information: 1. “I would like to access the catch data for salmon and sea trout for all 109 fishery districts in Scotland for the year 2019.” 2. “This has been restricted because of GDPR but there is no explanation as to how catch information from a single fishery district, even if it is just one s...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 74 working days over deadline correspondence s.1 s.11(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2020-10-14
Reference: FOI/202000068631
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Meeting between the First Minister and Mr Geoff Aberdein: FOI release

(1) In the light of the apparent admission to Sky News, does the Scottish Government wish to reconsider its reply of 3 August to the question of whether the First Minister met with Geoff Aberdein on 29 March 2018? Did she in fact do so? (2) If so, who else, if anyone, was present at this meeting? (3) If not, is Sky New...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2020-10-13
Reference: FOI/202000090531
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

NHS additional hours: FOI release

Who paid for all additional hours worked by all our extremely hardworking and brave NHS during the Covid-19 lockdown.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2020-10-06
Reference: FOI/202000093189
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) Telephony contracts: FOI release

Telephony System 1. What is your current telephony system? 2. How many users of the telephony system? 3. When is the contract up for renewal? 4. If it isn't a VoIP system, will that be a consideration for the next contract cycle? 5. The email address of the primary contact for this contract? 6. Current annual spend? Mo...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.5

Published: 2020-10-06
Reference: FOI/202000073696
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Electronic Monitoring tags: FOI release

Broken down by the last three financial years (2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20), 1) How many incidents of broken, damaged or tampered electronic tags for prisoners or community sentenced offenders were recorded.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence

Published: 2020-10-06
Reference: FOI/202000079529
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Harassment complaints: FOI release

-All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the SNP regarding concerns/complaints made about Alex Salmond. This should date back to 2017 when ‘concerns’ were first raised about the former first minister, to the present day. This should include all emails, documents, minutes of meetings/phone calls, text and...

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

Published: 2020-10-05
Reference: FOI/202000085367
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

COVID focus groups: FOI release

1. The total number of focus groups and polls that have been conducted by the Scottish Government (or by an agency on behalf of the Scottish Government) to measure public opinion on the matter of the COVID-19 pandemic. 2. The total cost of these focus groups and polls. I would like this information from 01 June 2020 ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2020-10-05
Reference: FOI/202000083918
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 related deaths reporting frequency change by NRS (National Records Scotland): FOI release

"On what date did a minister of The Scottish Government instruct the National Records of Scotland (NRS) to move from weekly reporting of deaths involving Covid-19 to the monthly reporting of these death statistics?"

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2020-10-05
Reference: FOI/202000088898
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 testing development and capacity: FOI release

When COVID-19 tests were initially developed in Scotland, and by whom, and what daily testing capacity was in March 2020. Could you also confirm what the current daily testing capacity is.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2020-10-05
Reference: FOI/202000084813
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Self-catering hospitality industry financial support: FOI release

What financial support the Scottish Government has provided the self-catering hospitality industry since the change in the guidance came into force on Friday 25 September

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2020-10-05
Reference: FOI/202000091557
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Various questions regarding COVID-19 testing: FOI release

1. Whether or not the Scottish Government will introduce coronavirus testing for those not in key worker sectors or for those not showing symptoms of COVID-19; 2. If the answer to yes, then the date of implementation; if the answer is no, then why not; 3. Why the Scottish Government is not introducing mass and regular ...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2020-10-01
Reference: FOI/202000084300
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister daily media briefings' associated costs: FOI release

Any costs associated with the First Minister's daily media briefings.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending

Published: 2020-10-01
Reference: FOI/202000087097
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Impact of COVID-19 on mental health: FOI release

Details of the risk assessments of the psychological effects of lockdown, social distancing, school closures and the wearing of face coverings on the mental health of primary school age children.

FOI unclear 50 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2020-10-01
Reference: FOI/202000068374
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

COVID-19 patient admissions: FOI release

1. The number of patients at the date of this request, in hospitals in Scotland split by health board who were admitted due to Covid-19 . 2. the number of patients as at the date of this request in hospitals oh s in Scotland, split by health board, who were admitted for non-Covid reasons who have on admission or durin...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2020-10-01
Reference: FOI/202000083677
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government staff working from home during COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

The number of Scottish Government staff who have been allowed to work from a location outside of Scotland during the pandemic. This should be staff members who would work in Scottish Government offices but have been required to work at home during the pandemic. Please include all those who have travelled internationall...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2020-10-01
Reference: FOI/202000082290
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

NHS Louisa Jordan Hospital: FOI release

How long the NHS plans to use the Scottish Exhibition Centre for the Louisa Jordan Hospital and when the Exit Date is.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2020-09-30
Reference: FOI/20200078395
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Care Home actions relating to COVID: FOI release

Details on all advice provided and published each day relating to care home actions relating to Covid including each article added and removed and the dates that changes happened.

FOI unclear 55 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1)

Published: 2020-09-30
Reference: FOI/202000067854
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Oracle E-Business Suite: FOI release

1. Is your organisation using Oracle E-Business Suite? 2. If yes, which specific modules are using Oracle E-Business Suite for? 3. If yes, are you running on Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.2? 4. Are you aware that Premier Support for Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1 is expiring in December 2021 and you will need to upg...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2020-09-29
Reference: FOI/202000078393
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector