Scottish Government FOI Index

21,821releases indexed

39,386attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,087partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-19newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,087 unclear 7,198 not held 3,059 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 607 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4917 s.20 4260 s.34(1) 3574 s.39(2) 3461 s.30 2875 s.17(1) 2767 s.25(1) 2374 s.10(4) 1976 s.11(2) 1564 s.29(1) 1174 s.2 1155 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 368 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 728 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

7,198 matching releases

Scottish Government consultations expenditure: FOI release

The total cost to produce and analyse a list of consultations.

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

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400434522
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Egg and sperm donor advertising campaign: FOI release

To date, what the Scottish Government has spent on the egg and sperm donor advertising campaign, including any spend for 2024. And can you tell me, under FoI, how many people (and of which sex) have come forward for egg and sperm donation - to date - following the egg and sperm donor adverts run by the Government with...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400434479
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government vehicles fined by City of Edinburgh council for breaching the Low Emission Zones: EIR release

How many times Scottish Government vehicles, such as ministerial cars, have been fined by City of Edinburgh council for breaching the Low Emission Zones since 30 June 2024.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: EIR/202400436758
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Greening payment claims by farmers: EIR release

Information in regard to the number of farmers claiming Greening payments linked to agroforestry.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: EIR/202400437707
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Legal costs of survivors applying to Scotland's Redress Scheme: FOI release

The amount spent by the Scottish Government to cover the legal costs of survivors applying to Scotland's Redress Scheme.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400435899
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Cost to produce and analyse various consultations: FOI release

The total cost to produce and analyse the following consultations: 1. Revising small area statistics geographies: data zones and intermediate zones 2. Changing the International Territorial Level Geography for Scotland 3. New build developments: delivering gigabit-capable connections

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

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400434449
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Sexual crime conviction statistics: FOI release

1. In each of the last five years, how many people in total were convicted of sexual crimes. 2. In each of the last five years, please provide the number of people convicted of sexual crimes who had previous convictions. Please provide a breakdown by year, and by type of sexual offence on the charge sheet.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.2 s.25(1) s.20

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400435476
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Sequence data for the traffic lights on the A725: FOI release

The traffic light sequence data for the traffic lights on the A725 southbound, at the slip road to the M8 (marked on map attached to email), on 5/5/23 between 7am and 9am. The traffic light sequence data for the traffic lights on the A725 northbound, approaching the junction to take the slip road onto the M8 (marked o...

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400436085
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cost to produce Environmental Governance and Planning consultations: FOI release

The total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations. Review of the Effectiveness of Environmental Governance Draft National Planning Framework 4

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

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400434510
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Review materials of current National Parks: EIR release

“Could you provide all documentation held by the Scottish Government regarding reviewing the current National Parks, including email correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, policy analysis, briefings, from the last six months?” After contacting you to confirm our interpretat...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400431928
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Funding provided towards the work of disabled children’s charity The Yard: FOI release

1. How much funding the Scottish Government has provided towards the work of disabled children’s charity The Yard in 2023-24 and so far in 2024 to date (26 September 2024). 2. When providing these figures, can you also break them down to show how much financial support has been and is currently being contributed per f...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433770
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Road fatality data for Fife and the north east: FOI release

Data detailing the number of road deaths which occurred in Fife, and in north east Scotland, in the months of May, June and July of this year.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433790
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding establishment of a new National Park: EIR release

Could you supply all correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, all briefings and minutes from meetings, regarding the establishment of a new National Park, between July 1 2024 and July 31 2024.’

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400428149
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government staff performance and dismissals: FOI release

Treat as individual requests or answer altogether. How many staff in the Scottish Government were dismissed in the last 5 years? How many staff in the Scottish Government received a partial effective marking in the last 2 years? How many staff in the Scottish Government received an exceptional marking in the last 2 ...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400434014
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland consultations cost: FOI release

“The following information under freedom of information legislation. The total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations?” Islands Connectivity Plan: Strategic Approach and Vessels and Ports Plan Guidance on inclusive design for town centres and busy streets Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services (CHFS3) Ame...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400434389
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Foreign aid sent to China: FOI release

How much foreign aid has the Scottish Government, or its arm length bodies, sent to China in the last five years, with a breakdown per year and what it went to?

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

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400436038
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Breakdown of Data Protection breach statistics: FOI release

You asked for the total number of data protection breaches that have occurred within the Scottish Government during each year since 2018. You also asked for a breakdown of the year of the breach, the department involved and if possible, the number of individuals affected.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433781
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Number and cost of press, communications and media officers: FOI release

1. 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 year). 2. The total cost (including salaries, benefits, and other associated costs) of employing these press and/or communications and/or media officers over t...

FOI unclear 50 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433761
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

GP retirement statistics: FOI release

1. How many people have retired from a GP role in each year from 2015-2024 2. How many GPs have retired before their state retirement age each year from 2015-2024

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400436328
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

National Care Service costs: FOI release

Figures on how much the National care service bill has cost so far.

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-31
Reference: FOI/202400433953
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Production and analysis costs for specific consultations: FOI release

You asked for the total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations*. Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill: consultation Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007: updated Code of Practice and Guidance for Adult Protection Committees * this response covers 2 of on your request da...

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

Published: 2024-10-29
Reference: FOI/202400434495
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Mobile phone usage of Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice: FOI release

You asked for confirmation of whether or not the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice has a government mobile and whether or not it is used for sending text or WhatsApp messages, as well as a copy of all messages sent and received on the 7th October, 8th October and 9th October.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400435419
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Statistics on electronic monitoring measures: FOI Review

Original request 202400433556 Details of how many criminals were subjected to electronic monitoring (tagging) measures in each of the last five years, including information on the number of those aged under 18, and a breakdown of males and females.

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.21(4)

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400433585 Review of 202400433556
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Auditor General for Scotland's report into the introduction of a new accounting system from 2001/2002: FOI release

A copy of the Auditor General for Scotland's report into the introduction of a new accounting system by the (then) Scottish Executive in 2001/2.

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400434226
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cladding Remediation Programme funding: EIR release

Was the £97.1m consequentials received from UKG allocated to the Single Building Assessment Delivery team; and the why the Scottish Government does not receive 8% of the planned £5.1 billion spend by the UK Government on the cladding redemption programme.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400434962
Directorate: Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector