Scottish Government FOI Index

21,808releases indexed

39,350attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,078partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-18newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,078 unclear 7,197 not held 3,057 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 606 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4909 s.20 4258 s.34(1) 3570 s.39(2) 3460 s.30 2869 s.17(1) 2765 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1974 s.11(2) 1562 s.29(1) 1171 s.2 1152 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 355 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 963 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 860 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 726 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 632 releases · 25.8 avg days

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7,197 matching releases

Transport Scotland spend on corporate functions: FOI release

1. The data your organisation provided to the Scottish Government for total spending on corporate functions in 2022-23, broken down by the total cost of running HR, finance, commercial, communications, digital & data and estate. 2. Updated data on your organisation’s total spending on corporate functions in 2023-24, b...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500449967
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Assignment details of Scottish Government collaborative Framework for the provision of Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Services: FOI release

Details on the percentage or number of bookings where a linguist has been assigned to an assignment located more than 45 miles from the assignment's location. Additionally, we would appreciate it if you could specify the languages involved in these assignments.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500451999
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government funding for Scottish Autism and Women 50:50: FOI release

Information on how much funding has been allocated from the Scottish Government to the following Organisations, since the fiscal year 2021-22, with a breakdown by fiscal year. Scottish Autism Women 50:50

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450490
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information on Third Sector Funding given to various organisations: FOI release

How much funding has been allocated from the Scottish Government to the following Organisations, since the fiscal year 2021-22, with a breakdown by fiscal year. Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland Equality and Human Rights Commission Disability Equality Scotland Glasgow Disability Alliance Enable National Autis...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450488
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Third Sector Funding provided to various organisations: FOI release

How much funding has been allocated from the Scottish Government to the following Organisations, since the fiscal year 2021-22, with a breakdown by fiscal year. Equalities and Human Rights Budget Advisory Group Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland Samaritans Scotland The Canmore Trust Scottish Action for Mental Health Scot...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450486
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Parliamentary question costs: FOI release

How much does it cost in 2024-25 for Scottish Government officials to respond to one parliamentary question? How much did it cost in 2023-24 for Scottish Government officials to respond to one parliamentary question?

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500452185
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Funding allocated to Third Sector organisations: FOI release

How much funding has been allocated from the Scottish Government to the following Organisations, since the fiscal year 2021-22, with a breakdown by fiscal year. Scottish Women’s Budget Group Scottish Legal Complaints Commission Consumer Panel Competition and Markets Authority Consumer Scotland Children and Young Peopl...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450483
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland's contract with AISIN Roadtrace: FOI release

I read online that Transport Scotland were using a product called AISIN Roadtrace to try to predict accidents/plan for road safety. Under the freedom of information act, I would like to understand how this product has been used in road safety planning by Transport Scotland. I would also like to know for how long Tran...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500453395
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Police Pension Remediable Service Statement (RSS) queries: FOI release

1. Since 01 April 2022, how many Police Officers retiring from Police Scotland were/are subject to the pension remedy. 2. Since 01 October 2023, how many of those retired officers have been issued with an RSS. 3. How many retired officers are still waiting for their RSS to be issued. 4. What penalties are in place f...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.3

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500452778
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy - Bankruptcy Restriction Order (BRO) application information: FOI release

1. On how many occasions, covering the period 1st October 2013 to 30th September 2014, have the AiB provided unsecured creditor(s) with confidential information (via email) relating to a court submitted BRO application? 2. On how many occasions, covering the period 1st October 2013 to 30th September 2014, have the AiB...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-02-26
Reference: FOI/202500450211
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland research into Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil: EIR release

Please provide all research that Transport Scotland has conducted into Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil as a substitute for diesel since 2021.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-02-26
Reference: FOI/202500450411
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Briefings on Type 31 Frigates: FOI release

1. Copies of internal correspondence (e.g., emails or memos) from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2024 that discuss or mention the Type 31 frigates. 2. Copies of any briefings, presentations, or reports prepared for meetings involving Ministers, Civil Servants, or stakeholders that reference the Type 31 frigates during ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500449493
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Four Day Working Week (4DWW) Public Sector pilot scheme: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government spent on its four-day week pilot for itself and its quangos, with a breakdown of costs? How much money has the government given to Autonomy for this pilot, with a breakdown of costs?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500452274
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Remedial Service Statements issued in relation to Firefighters Pension Scheme: FOI release

In relation to the firefighters scheme 2015 remedy. The information I require is in relevance to the remedy period nearly at its deadline of 31/03/2025. How many Remedial Service Statements have been issued to date? How many are still outstanding in relevance to the firefighters scheme?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500452419
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Ministers observing a Children’s Hearing: FOI release

What Cabinet Ministers including FM have observed a Children’s Hearing either in person or virtually, if anyone has what dates.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500450373
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Advertising and public information campaign queries: FOI release

1. A list of all government-funded advertising or public information campaigns that were abandoned before launch between 2019 and the present. 2. The total cost incurred for each abandoned campaign, including but not limited to media planning, creative development, consultancy fees, and production costs. 3. The reaso...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.3

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500450714
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Responsible Ownership and Care of Domestic Cats in Scotland report costs: FOI release

The full costs of creating the Responsible ownership and care of domestic cats in Scotland: report, with a full breakdown of costs.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500451078
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Education Scotland employees given permission to work from outside the United Kingdom: FOI release

Information relating to quango staff being given permission to work from outside the United Kingdom to include the following information for financial years, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24: The number of employees currently with permission to work outside of the United Kingdom. The number of employees who were given permis...

FOI unclear 55 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500446877
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Financial Delivery Unit work with NHS Boards: FOI release

1. A list of all NHS Boards the Financial Delivery Unit are working with or has worked with since 1 April 2023. 2. A short summary of the work undertaken and the outcomes achieved for each Board. 3. Any guidance issued to the Health Boards in 2023-24.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence meetings spending

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202400410808
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) Pension Investments: FOI release

What exposure SPPA pensions - specially the NHS Scotland pension - has to Israel? Can you please let me know if any investments are domiciled in Israel as well as what percentage of revenue any invested funds generate from Israel? Furthermore, could you please let me know how much what investments the SPPA has (if any)...

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202400413419
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Spend on office supplies and associated products: FOI release

1. Spend on Office supplies and associated products for the financial years 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023 and 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024. 2. Start date & duration of Contract? 3. Is there an extension clause in the contract and, if so, the duration of the extension? 4. Has a decision been made yet on whethe...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.8

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202400409992
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland telephony and storage systems: FOI release

Information about "Telephony and Storage". 1. Telephony and UC/ Collaboration Please confirm the manufacturer of your telephony system(s) that are currently in place When is your contract renewal date? Who maintains your telephony system(s)? Do you use Unified Communications or Collaboration tools , if so which one...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202400411193
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Disclosure Scotland Contact Centre, Customer Relationship Management and Automation: FOI release

Information about "Contact Centre, CRM, and AI & Automation". 1 - Contact Centre a. Do you have a customer/ citizen facing contact centre? b. Do you employ and manage your own agents, or do you outsource to a third party? If you outsource who to? c. How many contact centre agents do you have? d. Do agents work from...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202400410943
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland spend on office supplies and associated products: FOI release

Requests for information 1 and 2: Spend on Office supplies and associated products for the below financial years. 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024 Request for information 3: Start date & duration of Contract? Request for information 4: Is there an extension clause in the contract ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1S

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202400411115
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Right Dose Pharmacy business grants: FOI release

How many business grants Right Dose Pharmacy received (if any) in total of monies in pounds Sterling?

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202400413836
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector