Scottish Government FOI Index

21,811releases indexed

39,364attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,081partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-19newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,081 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) 4911 s.20 4259 s.34(1) 3572 s.39(2) 3461 s.30 2870 s.17(1) 2765 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1975 s.11(2) 1563 s.29(1) 1172 s.2 1152 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 358 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

Legal fees for the Court of Session appeal against the Scottish Information Commissioner: FOI release

1) The total cost of the inquiry led by James Hamilton into whether Nicola Sturgeon breached the ministerial code, along with a detailed breakdown of this total. 2) The total cost and breakdown of any expenses associated with the Scottish Government’s decision to appeal the ruling by the Information Commissioner regar...

FOI unclear 55 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438549
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Expenditure per pupil for primary and secondary school education: FOI release

Could I please have the data supplied to ScotGov last month on spend per pupil in education, secondary and primary, for each individual council area in Scotland for fiscal year 2023-2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400439341
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland (HES) Grant and Loan Scheme extension requests: FOI release

Breakdown on the number of extension requests made during the period the scheme has been operational, along with the percentage of those refused by the government with refusal reasons categorised.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400439737
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Anderson Anderson Brown VAT impact report: FOI release

A copy of the VAT impact report provided to the Scottish Government by Anderson Anderson Brown.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400441199
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Costs for advert regarding driving when tired: FOI release

A breakdown of how much the driving when tired advert cost.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400440113
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Adult Disability Payment decision making: FOI release

In relation to Adult Disability Payment you asked for the following information : Request for Information 1: What procedure is regarding a determination and a redetermination? Request for Information 2: What the timescales are involved in that? Request for Information 3: What KPIs are for determinations and redeterm...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.20

Published: 2025-01-08
Reference: FOI/202400438350
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Non-Harassment Orders statistics: FOI release

Part 1 a) The number of people convicted for sexual offences made subject to Non-Harassment Orders (in relation to their victim) as part of their sentencing in each year since and including 2018/19 and including the part year of 2024/25. b) The number of people convicted for sexual offences not made subject to Non-Ha...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.1

Published: 2025-01-08
Reference: FOI/202400439015
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information and costs on press/communications/media officers employed over the last five financial years: FOI release

You asked for the following information from Education Scotland: Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I am requesting the following information: The total number of full-time equivalent (FTE) press and/or communications and/or media officers employed over the last five financial years (broken down by...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-01-08
Reference: FOI/202400439535
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Ministerial engagements when minister has been accompanied by family member or friend: FOI release

Please provide a list of all ministerial engagements in 2022, 2023 and 2024 when the minister has been accompanied by a spouse/partner, other family member or friend. In each case, please confirm: What was the relation of the guest to the minister? What was the reason that the minister was accompanied by a friend or f...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400440968
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) equality, diversity and inclusion expenditures: FOI release

How much SQA spends on equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) programmes and training. In particular you requested the following information: 1. When was the EDI department in SQA formed? 2. How many people are employed within this department, and is this a permanent addition to the organisation or a short-life work...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400437713
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Stagecoach Highland funding from Scottish Government: FOI release

'How much money in subsidies has Stagecoach Highlands received from the Scottish Government in the last two years (2023 and 2024)?

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400439506
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Oban Harbour Revision Order response statistics: FOI release

The following information regarding the formal consultation process, including the written representation stage, regarding the draft Oban Harbour Revision Order: Number of objections completely withdrawn; and Number of responses received from objectors within the 21 day period following the Council's representation da...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400440255
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Road gritter vehicle breakdown statistics: FOI release

Please provide the total number of road gritter vehicle breakdowns that were reported to Transport Scotland, broken down into a table to reflect every financial year since 2020-21.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400440776
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland spend on road salt: FOI release

Please provide the total amount that Transport Scotland has spent on road grit, broken down into a table to reflect every financial year since 2020-21.

FOI unclear 50 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400440775
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Date specific Special Adviser commenced role: FOI release

What date did Olaf Stando begin his role as Special Adviser to the First Minister?

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence ministers special advisers

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400441696
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

National Entitlement Cards (NEC) / Young Scot travel suspension statistics: FOI release

How many National Entitlement Cards (NEC) or Young Scot NECs, allowing for free bus travel for 5-21 year olds, have been revoked or suspended due to behaviour of card holders, since the introduction of the scheme in January 2022. Please make clear how many have been suspended and how many have been permanently revoked...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400441289
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Electric Vehice (EV) charge point statistics: FOI release

1. The number of EV charge points are currently in Scotland broken down by Local Authority. 2. The number of faults recorded this year broken down by Local Authority. 3. The number of EV chargers currently out of order at the time of reply broken down by FOI [sic]

FOI unclear 55 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.20

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400438828
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland claimants with a criminal record: FOI release

Request for information 1: Do Social Security Scotland ask potential benefit claimants if they have a criminal record when applying for benefit payments? Request for information 2: If so, how many potential claimants had a criminal record in each of the past five financial years? Request for information 3: If so, how...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-12-11
Reference: FOI/202400438930
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Rape Crisis Centre concerns regarding Rape Crisis Scotland: FOI release

1. Has the Scottish Government previously been contacted by Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis Centre to discuss its concerns about its relationship with Rape Crisis Scotland? 2. If so, can you detail when such correspondence took place and what concerns were raised? 3. Has the Scottish Government received correspondence ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2024-12-11
Reference: FOI/202400437902
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Clarification on the number of genders recognised in Scotland: FOI release

Following the Scottish Government issued guidance to statisticians collating data from the 2022 Census: Could the Scottish Government clarify its position on the number of genders it recognises in Scotland?

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-12-11
Reference: FOI/202400438906
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Workforce planning in the education sector: FOI release

Data from Councils: Please provide any data or reports received from local councils regarding workforce planning, specifically related to teacher numbers, recruitment, and employment conditions. Participants in Workforce Planning: Please identify the individuals or bodies involved in the workforce planning process. Fo...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-12-11
Reference: FOI/202400437775
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

School inspection statistics: FOI release

1. The names of all schools (primary and secondary) that have been inspected in Scotland since August 2023. 2. The total number of inspectors who are currently a part of the inspection team in Scotland (excluding associate inspectors). 3. The total number of inspectors in the existing team who have previously been he...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-11
Reference: FOI/202400438054
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Football matches attended by Government officials: FOI release

Information relating to John Swinney, Neil Grey and Humza Yousaf over the last five years: 1) Football matches attended in an official capacity (in Scotland & abroad) inc venue, date and fixture details. 2) the reason for attending and why it was important to their job role. 3) costs involved. 4) all correspondence...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.25(1)

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440652
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Reasons specified individuals were granted a Scottish Government security pass: FOI release

The reason that the following individuals have been granted a Scottish Government pass: an individual seconded from Burness Paul LLP to the Directorate for Energy and Climate Change for the Energy Industries division and business area two individuals seconded from Burness Paul LLP to the Directorate for Energy and Cli...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-11-28
Reference: FOI/202400438773
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Breakdown of Health and Social care savings: FOI release

Please could I submit a further freedom of information request. Please provide a breakdown of the following savings lines provided at Annex A. Please provide a short description of a sentence or two explaining how these savings are being delivered and what schemes are affected. Other Board Services and Miscellaneous I...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-11-28
Reference: FOI/202400436726
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector