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

Clear

7,460 matching releases

Where Scottish Futures Trust operational budget derived: FOI release

If the operational budget provided to Scottish Futures Trust by Scottish Government is derived from the block grant or some other source?

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2019-08-22
Reference: FOI/19/01897
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister emails to Special Advisers using various accounts: FOI release

FOI-201900002906: How many emails received by Scottish Government special advisers from Nicola Sturgeon using any email address ending in "@gov.scot" or "@scotland.gsi.gov.uk" in June 2019. FOI-201900002907: The number of emails received by Scottish Government special advisers from Nicola Sturgeon while she was using a...

FOI unclear 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-21
Reference: FOI/201900002906
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Pupil Equity Fund contract conditions: FOI release

A contract was issued by yourself (Donna Bell) to Inverclyde Council on 31 March 2017 for a grant up to £2,450,400 sterling for the Pupil Equity Fund. The contract was accepted under jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts. Within this Offer of Grant - Section 2.2 it states "The Grant shall only be used for the purposes of...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.2

Published: 2019-08-21
Reference: FOI/19/01838
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

5G strategy - further questions: FOI release

You requested details in relation to 5G strategy.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2019-08-20
Reference: FOI/19/01746
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Operational Hospitals (NHS and Private) in service: FOI release

List of all the operational Hospitals (NHS and Private) in Scotland that came into service in the last 10 years?

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-20
Reference: FOI/19/01875
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Croft House Grant scheme, number of houses and renovations supported: FOI release

Information regarding the Croft House Grant scheme, detailing the number of houses and renovations supported this year (and last for reference) in the Outer Hebrides, if updated numbers are not available then the most recent annual figures would suffice .

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence

Published: 2019-08-20
Reference: FOI/19/01962
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Housing, Public sector

Transport Scotland employee car parking and travel survey: FOI release

The number of car parking spaces you have for your employees at all your properties, and the location of said properties. If your employees have completed a staff travel survey which includes questions on the method of transport used to get to their place of work, and if so, when. If yes to Q2, what percentage of staff...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2019-08-20
Reference: FOI/19/01800
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

School Reports for specified institutions: FOI release

Can I please request the last school reports for the below institutions. Primary schools Haddington infant school Dunbar primary Law primary Secondary schools North Berwick high Dunbar grammar

FOI unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence 10 attachments

Published: 2019-08-19
Reference: FOI/19/01905
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) staff car park questions: FOI release

You asked for: The number of car parking spaces you have for your employees at all your properties, and the location of said properties. If your employees have completed a staff travel survey which includes questions on the method of transport used to get to their place of work, and if so, when. If yes to Q2, what per...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2019-08-16
Reference: FoI/19/01785
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Civil Service Code - "outside of work and in dealings with one another": FOI release

You asked for : I wonder if you would be able to clarify when the Code applies "outside of work, and in dealings with one another…” does that mean it applies outside of work, but while a person is carrying out their role as a civil servant? For example, if a civil servant were at home but “on-call” for work-related mat...

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-16
Reference: FoI/19/01886
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Moving Forward: Making Changes (MF:MC) Treatment Programme criteria: FOI release

In regards to the Moving Forward: Making Changes (MF: MC) Treatment Programme for sex offenders: 1 . If a prisoner is near the end of their tariff time and near their parole date, are they able to do the MFMC course in the community?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2019-08-16
Reference: FOI/19/01870
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

First Minister's trip to Harrogate costs: FOI release

You asked for cost of travel, accomodation, meals, security, staff support with regards to the First Minister's trip to Harrogate which will be borne by the taxpayer.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2019-08-14
Reference: FOI/201900002759
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Any restrictions imposed on Scottish Opera core funding: FOI release

Whether the Scottish Government imposes any restrictions on how the core funding provided to the Scottish Opera as a National Performing Company is spent and if it has the freedom to choose how it spends the money.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.5

Published: 2019-08-14
Reference: FOI/19/01917
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Money and tax, Public sector

Digital Development Loan Fund breakdown: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown of spend of the Digital Development Loan Fund and for this information broken down (a) by Scottish parliamentary region and (b) by project type.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-13
Reference: FOI/19/01723
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Housing Infrastructure Fund breakdown and details: FOI release

You asked for information about: a) How much Government funding has been given through the Housing Infrastructure Fund in grants to local authorities and Registered Social Landlords? b) How much Government funding has been given through the Housing Infrastructure Fund in loans to non-public sector organisations? c) ...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2019-08-13
Reference: FOI/19/01757
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Road traffic collisions - injury or fatalities in 3 Argyll & Bute council wards: FOI release

Following your very helpful response to the request below, please could you now supply the same information, in the same format, for all of 2018, and for which ever point in 2019 is the most recent available? Hello: I am seeking information about road traffic collisions, which resulted in injury or fatalities, in the ...

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-13
Reference: FOI/19/01759
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Fair Start Scotland - overall payments and models: FOI release

You asked for 1. In achieving specific job outcomes for payment are the Fair Start Scotland providers paid the same for every specific individual within the programme or does the programme utilise differential payment groups (in a similar vein to the Work Programme)? To clarify on the term 'differential payment groups...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending

Published: 2019-08-12
Reference: FOI/19/01748
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government computers and operating systems: FOI release

1) How many desktop and laptop computers does the Scottish Government own in total? 2) How many desktop and laptop computers does the Scottish Government own that run on the Windows 7 operating system? 3) How many desktop and laptop computers does the Scottish Government own that run on a version of Windows even olde...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2019-08-12
Reference: FOI/19/01819
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Places for People Capital - mid-market rent homes: FOI release

You asked for the amount of homes that have been delivered through the mid-market rent scheme by Places for People Capital who received a £47.5 million loan from the Scottish Government; and the location of where these mid-market rent homes are being built across Scotland?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2019-08-09
Reference: FOI/19/01615
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

NHS pension rights and GDPR policies questions: FOI release

The UK Supreme Court (April 2018) ruled, in respect of pension rights, that notice of termination takes effect when the employee reads it. Newcastle NHS Trust v Haywood. The 40 plus page ruling is available at www.supremecourt.uk. The Cental Legal Office (NHS) issued an update soon after the ruling under "new legislati...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-09
Reference: FOI/19/01625
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) policy engagment with care experienced individuals: FOI release

You asked for: How Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) have engaged Care Experienced individuals in the production of current policies that impact them; and How Care Experienced people have been involved in the production of the definition and associated guidance in relation to “Support for Care Experienced Students...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2019-08-09
Reference: FOI/19/01660
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

XC non-compliances relating to pigs, cattle and sheep: FOI release

You asked for – The following cross compliance data, relating to 2018: 1. The number of XC non-compliances in Scotland relating to SMR 6 (Livestock Identification and Traceability - Pigs) SMR 7 (Livestock Identification and Traceability - Cattle) and SMR 8 (Livestock Identification and Traceability - Sheep/goats) 2. ...

FOI unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-08
Reference: FOI/19/01878
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) staff car park questions: FOI release

1. The number of car parking spaces you have for your employees at all your properties, and the location of said properties. 2. If your employees have completed a staff travel survey which includes questions on the method of transport used to get to their place of work, and if so, when. 3. If yes to Q2, what percenta...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2019-08-07
Reference: FOI/19/01781
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) software contracts information: FOI release

The information I'm requesting is regarding the software contracts that the organisation uses, for the following fields. Enterprise Resource Planning Software Solution (ERP): Primary Customer Relationship Management Solution (CRM): For example, Salesforce, Lagan CRM, Microsoft Dynamics; software of this nature. Prim...

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

Published: 2019-08-07
Reference: FOI/19/01590
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Building Scotland Fund allocation to support housing projects: FOI release

a. How much of the £150 million Building Scotland Fund has been budgeted and/or already given to provide support for housing. And; b. A breakdown of to whom the money has been allocated, how much they have received, and the purpose of that organisations receiving the funding.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence

Published: 2019-08-07
Reference: FOI/19/01840
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector