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

Clear

7,197 matching releases

Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) programme funding: FOI release

All written and electronic reports, correspondence and communications, relating to: 1. Of the £24 million invested since 2016 in the Distress Brief Intervention Programme how much has been allocated to the Scottish Prison Service? 2. Of the 78,000 people helped by the Distress Brief Intervention Programme since 2017,...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-01-31
Reference: FOI/202400446048
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

National Residential Child Care Initiative (NRCCI) postponement decision: FOI release

On what date was it decided that the National Residential Childcare Initiative was to be postponed Who was consulted prior to that decision being made On what date during Sept 2016 did Nicola Sturgeon meet with care experienced people to discuss the 1000 voices campaign at Bute House With the exception of members of Wh...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2025-01-31
Reference: FOI/202400446254
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Legal costs incurred to challenge the release of information: FOI release

Any legal costs incurred over the last five years by the Scottish Government or other agencies to challenge the release of information requested via freedom of information requests. Costs may include those paid to lawyers and external barristers. Please provide details of every legal case.

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-31
Reference: FOI/202500446774
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency police officer Remedy Statement statistics: FOI release

1. How many police officers within Scotland having since retired are still waiting on their Remedy Statement? 2. In relation to the previous question how many of Police Officers in Scotland since retired and who were subject of the McLeod Ruling and associated remedy are still awaiting having their remedy pay out?

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-01-31
Reference: FOI/202500448041
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

National residential rehabilitation service directory access: FOI release

How often the Scottish Government’s national residential rehabilitation service directory - rehab.scot - has been accessed.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202400445636
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme statistics on individuals barred from working with specific groups: FOI release

You asked a follow-up question to request 202400444660, which concerned barring statistics. Your request was: "Thank you for your response which was as follows: 1. The total number of 'listed' individuals currently barred from working with children under the PVG Scheme. 1201 2. The total number of 'listed' individu...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202500447170
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government staff training, attendance and standards of behaviour documentation: FOI release

In annex B of Scottish Government FOI response 202400442201, section 2, there is the following text: ‘Your manager will provide you with information on mandatory training, attendance requirements and standards of behaviour. Different procedures apply if you do not meet performance, attendance or conduct requirements w...

FOI unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 6 attachments

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202400445566
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Meetings between the First Minister and newspaper editors: FOI release

The number and list of meetings the First Minister has had with newspaper editors since taking office, and for the minutes/notes from these meetings.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202500447632
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Unique Scottish Government employees since 2015: FOI release

The total number of unique* employees the Scottish Government has had since 2015, cumulatively for each year from 2015 to present. *By ‘unique’ - you specified a person who is not another person, regardless of job or name history.

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202400445573
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Supporting Adoption: Vision and Priorities for Scotland Report specific funding information: FOI release

Regarding the funds (a) FASD Hub Scotland (b) Pathways Programme (c) ‘Supporting birth parents whose child(ren) have been permanently removed from their care’ Fund, and (d) Children, Young People and Families Early Intervention Fund that are all mentioned on page 17 of the ‘Supporting Adoption: Vision and Priorities fo...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202400445794
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Costs of developing and establishing the Centre for Teaching Excellence: FOI release

The total cost so far of developing and establishing the Centre for Teaching Excellence. This should include a calculation of staff time costs.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-01-28
Reference: FOI/202400445891
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Annual expected running cost for the Centre for Teaching Excellence: FOI release

The annual expected running cost for the Centre for Teaching Excellence.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-01-28
Reference: FOI/202400445904
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Average office occupancy of Scottish Government offices: FOI release

1. The average office occupancy, as a percentage, of the Scottish Government’s offices at: (a) St Andrew’s House, (b) Victoria Quay, (c) Saughton House and (d) Atlantic Quay, broken down by each month since December 2023. 2. The total running costs of each of the Scottish Government’s offices at: (a) St Andrew’s House...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-01-28
Reference: FOI/202400446281
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Expected costs to establish the Centre for Teaching Excellence: FOI release

The total expected cost to establish the Centre for Teaching Excellence.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-01-28
Reference: FOI/202400445901
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Data Protection breach statistics: FOI release

The number of data breaches in the last 5 years, with a breakdown of each year.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2025-01-28
Reference: FOI/202500447996
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

School estates: condition reporting core facts publication guidance: FOI release

1. A copy of any guidance or instructions sent to local authorities to assess and report the condition of school estates for the year 2014. 2. How the guidance for local authorities used in the year 2014 differs from the most recent guidance from 2017.

FOI unclear 50 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence contracts

Published: 2025-01-28
Reference: FOI/202400445141
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Quango staff given permission to work from outside the United Kingdom: FOI release

This is an information request relating to quango staff being given permission to work from outside the United Kingdom. By United Kingdom, I refer to Northern Ireland, England, Wales and Scotland, not including the crown dependencies. Please include the following information for the following financial years, 2021/22,...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-01-28
Reference: FOI/202500446912
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Exclusion of deciduous trees from the 2013 High Hedges Act: EIR release

Any reasoning that might exist for excluding deciduous trees from the provisions of the 2013 High Hedges Act in Scotland.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-28
Reference: EIR/202400440108
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Remediable Service Statements (RSS) issued to Police Officers: FOI release

- As at 1st December 2024 how many RSS have been sent to officers who retired prior to Oct 2022. (Not including ill health or benefits to surviving relatives) - Please provided a copy of any guidance provided to SPPA staff which prioritises the order in which the issue of RSS statements to officers will be allocated (...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-01-28
Reference: FOI/202400443594
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Civil Service Recruitment Principles: FOI release

If any Scottish Government departments were discriminating against candidates of a white ethnic background in favour of candidates from a minority ethnic background in regards to job applications.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-01-28
Reference: FOI/202400445228
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Justification of 2-child cap statement made by the Finance Secretary: FOI release

In the budget statement delivered in the Scottish Parliament on 4th December 2024, Shona Robison said this: “This government is ending the 2-child cap and in doing so we will lift over 15,000 Scottish children out of poverty.” Please provide the calculations and sources justifying the 15,000 figure mentioned above.

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-01-28
Reference: FOI/202500446795
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Constitutional Futures Division statistics: FOI release

For each calendar month of 2024, up to and including November, please provide the number of civil servants working for the Constitutional Futures Division as of the last working day of the month. For each month, please also provide a list of the outputs (defined however the Scottish Government measures such things) de...

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

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444183
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Unpublished draft paper content for the ‘Building a New Scotland’ series: FOI release

As of 6th December 2024, for each unpublished draft in the Building a New Scotland series of independence papers, please provide a list of all persons or organisations outside the Scottish Government who have seen any version of the draft during the process of it being written.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444079
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Final overview paper in the Building a New Scotland series of independence papers: FOI release

On what date did the Scottish Government make the decision to publish just one final overview paper in the Building a New Scotland series of independence papers? On what date was Angus Robertson informed of this decision?

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444076
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Constitutional Futures Division meetings with external organisations: FOI release

For the period 6th September 2024 – date, please provide a list of all meetings (in person or virtual) between civil servants working for the Constitutional Futures Division and persons or organisations outside the Scottish Government. Please include the dates on which each meeting took place.

FOI unclear 50 score 0 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444093
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector