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

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7,198 matching releases

Scottish Government staff job titles and associated details: FOI release

1. How many staff in the Scottish Government have the job title chief of staff? 2. What area do each of these people work in? 3. What is their grade and pay range? 4. How many staff do each of these people directly line manage? 5. What is their job responsibilities? 6. What are the qualifications needed?

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400434011
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Consultation costs breakdown: FOI release

The total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations: Small Landholdings Modernisation: Consultation Tied Pubs - Scottish Pubs Code - part 2 Tied pubs: draft Scottish Pubs Code - Part 1 A Consultation on a Consumer Duty for Public Bodies

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400434460
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on The Promise: FOI release

Please provide the total amount that the Scottish Government has spent to date on the Promise, broken down into a table to reflect each financial year after the Scottish Government committed to it.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400432534
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Value of criminal assets recovered: FOI release

The value of criminal assets recovered in Scotland in the financial years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400433468
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Recruitment plans and employment contracts: FOI release

The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice recently said of Social Security Scotland’s recruitment: “The updatedrecruitment plans take account of the seasonal peaks in benefit delivery and the additional staff who are required to deliver pension-age disability payment” Request for information 1: A copy of the updated re...

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

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400432458
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Costs to BaxterStorey Scotland Limited and breakdown of food waste disposal services: FOI release

1. Can you provide a breakdown in costs for how much money has been paid to BaxterStorey Scotland Limited in each of the 12 months up to the most recent month for which you have figures available. 2. Can you provide a breakdown in costs on food waste disposal services by the Scottish Government in each of the 12 month...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400433139
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Travel restrictions effect on farming and rural affairs work: FOI release

Travel restrictions effect on farming and rural affairs work: How many meetings between civil servants working in the farming and rural affairs directorate and stakeholders have been cancelled or moved online as a result of travel restrictions Which events relating to the farming and rural affairs directorate have ci...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400434754
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Building standards related to cladding: EIR release

1. How many buildings in total need cladding replaced? 2. Do you have a specification of the material that will be used as replacement? 3. Do you have a scope of works, i.e details on what works is required? 4. Also estimated duration of works?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400433477
Directorate: Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

New Edinburgh Eye Hospital details: FOI release

1. Is there a piece of ground at the RIE site at Little France reserved for a new eye hospital? 2. Have architects designed and planned the building ready to start? 3. What is the current cost? 4. How much is the Scottish Government prepared to contribute if we start a fundraiser?

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.4

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400433294
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

NHS pay increases in 2024/2025: FOI release

1. Has the Scottish Government set aside funding for NHS pay increases in 24/25? 2. If yes to the above, how much has been set aside? 3. Does the Scottish Government accrue interest on this prior to the pay agreement being finalised and the deal being implemented? 4. If the answer is yes to the above, can you confir...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400433304
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Meeting Net Zero in 2050 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS): EIR release

"Can you provide the figure of how much Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is needed in Scotland, whith regards meeting Net Zero in 2050. I am looking for the figure in Gigawatts."

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: EIR/202400433145
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cost to produce and analyse Open Space Strategies and Play Sufficiency Assessments consultation: EIR release

You asked for the total cost to produce and analyse several consultations. I am answering in relation to the Open Space Strategies and Play Sufficiency Assessments only. I understand that you will receive responses related to the other consultations from other areas of the Scottish Government.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: EIR/202400434485
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

Legal advice given to the Scottish Government/ministers in reference to The Scottish Ministers v The Scottish Information Commissioner (case reference number XA10/23): FOI Appeal

Original request - 202300390057 All legal advice given to the Scottish Government/ministers in reference to the court case known as The Scottish Ministers v The Scottish Information Commissioner (case reference number XA10/23). This includes legal advice given in relation to the decision to appeal, as well as advice i...

FOI unclear 80 score 160 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-26
Reference: FOI/202400394394 - Appeal
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

First Home Fund Shared Equity Scheme information: FOI release

Information relating to the First Home Fund Shared Equity Scheme: 1. How much was allocated to the scheme from when it was launched to when it expired. 2. How much was actually paid out to individuals throughout the duration of the scheme to individuals to enable them to purchase a property. 3. How much has been rep...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-10-24
Reference: FOI/202400434816
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Professor Hayward's Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment: FOI release

1. The total cost of Professor Hayward's Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment. 2. The total number of civil servants who worked on Professor Hayward's Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment. 3. The total cost of consultations and engagements regrading Professor Hayward's Independent Review...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-10-24
Reference: FOI/202400432942
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

The Scottish Road Worker Consultation 2024 costs: FOI release

The total cost to produce and analysis the following consultation: The Scottish Road Worker Consultation 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-10-24
Reference: FOI/202400434516
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Digital Futures document queries: FOI release

1. Can you confirm or deny if the Scottish Government is working with and or adopting WEF policies in Scotland? 2. Can you tell me who was responsible for creating the following document? https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-digital-health-care-strategy/documents/

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400433047
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Late/overdue Disability and Scottish Child Payments: FOI release

Request for information 1: In a monthly breakdown, the number of recorded instances of late/overdue payments of Adult Disability Payment to a recipient from August 2022 to August 2024. Request for information 2: In a monthly breakdown, the number of recorded instances of late/overdue payments of Child Disability Payme...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400432578
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Statistics on EV chargers by ChargePlace Scotland: FOI release

The number of EV chargers by charge place Scotland? The number of EV chargers scheduled to be installed over the current financial year? The number of EV chargers scheduled to be installed over the 2025-26 financial year? The number of EV chargers by charge place Scotland that have broken in each of the past five finan...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400434320
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Allocation of funds for removal of flammable cladding: EIR release

Where the £97.1 million allocated for removal of flammable cladding money has been ringfenced to or what it has been used for.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-10-22
Reference: FOI/202400433492
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Raw data collected from Caledonian Oyster Company survey: EIR release

All the raw data we had collected during the survey. I note that the survey being referred to was the Didemnum vexillum survey that took place between the 17th and 21st of September 2024 and was carried out at the premises of the Caledonian Oyster Company Limited, situated in Loch Creran, Argyll and Bute.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.11(2)

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: EIR/202400433768
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Money provided to ASCR Ltd, Progress Scotland Ltd and EISM Properties Ltd: FOI release

All money that the Scottish Government has provided to ASCR Ltd, Progress Scotland Ltd and EISM Properties Ltd in 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and so far in 2024-25, providing the amounts given by the Scottish Government to each company for every financial year and the reason that these funds were provided.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400433669
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Child Winter Heating Payment and Winter Heating Payment figures: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number (or rough estimate) of eligible people remained still to be paid for the winter months of 2023-24. Request for information 2: The number (or rough estimate) of claimants who received the benefit in the summer months of 2023-24.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400431364
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Policy for providing agricultural new entrant opportunities: FOI release

Policy for providing agricultural new entrant opportunities on the Scottish Ministers/RPID estate in Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400435283
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Information Commissioner's decision on part-time Junior Doctors pension contribution: FOI release

With regards to this decision from the Scottish Information Commissioner - https://www.foi.scot/sites/default/files/2024-09/Decision191-2024.pdf - please can you tell me: A - the name of the scheme or schemes those impacted by the October 2023 change are members of. B - how many pension scheme members were impacted b...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400433727
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector