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

Langside Primary School Report: FOI release

You asked for the following information: I would like to request access to the above report (Langside Primary School, 1/1/13) under the freedom of information act. The report has now been removed from the school website and I can no longer access. Please advise by return when I should expect to be able to see this repo...

FOI unclear 75 score 4 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-07
Reference: FOI/19/01157
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Contractors working on Logie Place, Aberdeen: FOI release

We require you to confirm the name of all contractors working on the property at which our client sustained injuries, together with the dates they were working at the property or group of properties. Please also confirm the purpose and nature of the work each was undertaking.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2019-05-07
Reference: FOI/19/01056
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

NHS letter Hypothyroidism Prescribing medication response: FOI release

“I am looking for a copy of a letter dated 13 February 2019 that the above Minister sent to NHS Board Directors of Pharmacy, NHS Board ADTC Chairs, NHS Board Medical Directors and others, regarding the prescribing of Liothyronine, also known as T3, for hypothyroidism (under active thyroid) for an article I am writing. ...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-07
Reference: FOI/19/00776
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Funding for Offshore Wind Grant Expenditure: FOI release

Details of what the taxpayer has gained from the expenditure of grant funding described on this page https://news.gov.scot/news/funding-for-offshore-wind, including: how the use of these funds have been supervised or governed and who has determined how this money is spent and how the money has been used, for example t...

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-07
Reference: FOI/19/01026
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Records of communications/operational assistance with Moray Council regarding education: FOI release

You asked for the following information from the previous 12 months: 1. Any records of communication between Education Scotland and Moray Council relating to primary and secondary education. 2. Any records of communication between Education Scotland and the Scottish Ministers or the Scottish Government more widely rela...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 4 attachments

Published: 2019-05-03
Reference: FOI/19/00992
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Review of the National Accommodation Strategy for Sex Offenders: FOI release

You asked for information relating to the Scottish Government Practitioners’ Review of the National Accommodation Strategy for Sex Offenders in June 2018. This is a request for information on the review: How many housing associations submitted comments in the NASSO Practitioners’ Review? How many of the housing assoc...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-01
Reference: FOI/19/00923
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Infrastructure Commission associated setting up and running costs: FOI release

You asked for: All costs associated with (a) setting up and (b) running the Scottish Government’s infrastructure commission.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2019-05-01
Reference: FOI/19/00993
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

EDF energy awarded Electricity to Public Bodies in Scotland contract: FOI release

A copy of the quality score and price score marking for the recently awarded Electricity contract to Public Bodies in Scotland; as awarded to EDF energy starting on the 1st April 2019.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2019-05-01
Reference: FOI/19/01099
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Department for Justice Local Area Network (LAN) environment: FOI release

You asked for information about the Department for Justice Local Area Network (LAN) environment.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.5

Published: 2019-05-01
Reference: FOI/19/01028
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Numbers receiving Carers Allowance in Fife: FOI release

How many people in Fife have received the Carers Allowance over the last year?

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2019-05-01
Reference: FOI/19/01124
Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Data security incidents or breaches in specified years: FOI release

The number of data security incidents or breaches at the Scottish Government in 2018-19 The number of data security incidents or breaches at the Scottish Government in 2017-18 The number of data security incidents or breaches at the Scottish Government in 2016-17 The number of data security incidents or breaches at the...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2019-05-01
Reference: FOI/19/00934
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff being transferred with the responsibility for benefit claims: FOI release

a) will any key people with experience be moving over from the existing U.K system ( Many are employed in Scotland) or is a new inexperienced staff and management team being put in place? Today an organization exists probably the U.K Dep’t of Work and Pensions which employs many people, including many in Scotland proce...

FOI unclear 50 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2019-05-01
Reference: FOI/19/00729
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Building Scotland Fund spend: FOI release

How much money has been spent from the Building Scotland Fund during FY 2018-19?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2019-04-30
Reference: FOI/19/00936
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Commercial Loan Facility balance Ferguson Marine Engineering: FOI release

Your information request referenced the answer provided to a previous request (FoI/19/00606) and asked “as of 9th April 2019 what is the current status of the remaining £5m that had yet to be drawn down by the Company since the FOI request of 4th March 2019?”.

FOI unclear 50 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2019-04-30
Reference: FOI/19/01002
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Dame Judith Hackitt Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety: FOI release

In what way and by whom the Scottish Government and/or the Scottish Review Panel of Building Standards (Fire & Safety) communicated/interacted with the Dame Judith Hackitt Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety and what those involved.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.9

Published: 2019-04-30
Reference: FOI/19/01038
Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Latest inspection reports for specified schools in Edinburgh: FOI release

You asked for the latest inspection report for the following schools in Edinburgh: Balgreen Primary School Burnbrae Primary School Colinton Primary School Currie Primary School Juniper Green Primary School Nether Currie Primary School Oxgangs Primary School Tollcross Primary School Currie High School Lasswade High Sch...

FOI unclear 80 score 8 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-04-29
Reference: FOI/19/01050
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Social Security Scotland recruitment process: FOI release

You asked for any notes and/or briefings and/or correspondence) from the Scottish Government and SSS on any recruitment challenges faced by SSS or reliance on DWP in the last 2 years. Following clarification you confirmed you are looking for the following information: Any difficulties hiring staff or any difficulties ...

FOI unclear 50 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence briefings