Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

Clear

7,405 matching releases

Entrepreneurial Education Pathways funding: FOI release

1. What budget was allocated to the Education Pathways fund and what budget was allocated to the Enterprise Pathways announced for 2024-25? 2. What was the date for each of the funds first submitted for approval . What date was the budget for each of the funds approved and what date were the funds finally signed off a...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-01-15
Reference: FOI/202400439363
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Road accident statistics: FOI release

The number of road accidents that have taken place on the roads listed bellow from 13/5/21 until 31/10/24 and a breakdown between fatal and non-fatal accidents. A1 A75 A77 A82 A83 A9 A90 A96 M8 M9 M80

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-01-15
Reference: FOI/202400438788
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

First Minister's statement on business rates: FOI Review

Original request 202400440104 The Scottish Government’s calculations/justifications/statistics for John Swinney making the following claim at First Minister’s Questions on 7 November 2024: Swinney: ‘On business rates, we have of course the most comprehensive small business scheme of business relief, which for the hosp...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-01-14
Reference: FOI/202400444027 Review of 202400440104
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Diversion of A75 traffic onto local roads during roadworks at night: EIR release

All information related to the assessment of the effect on the safety and amenity of local communities during the night from the diversion of trunk road traffic off the A75 and in particular to the A747, the B7085, the A714 and the B7005 through Auchenmalg, Port William, Whauphill and Bladnoch. I have directed this to ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438956
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government employees who reside outwith Scotland: FOI release

The number of Scottish Government employees who reside outwith Scotland and break this figure down by country of residence.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438408
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Teacher Retention and Turnover Rates: FOI release

1. Teacher Retention and Turnover Rates: Data on teacher retention rates and turnover (attrition rates) in Scotland from 1st January 2018 to the present, broken down by: Permanent teachers Fixed-term teachers Supply teachers 2. Reasons for Leaving the Profession: Any available reports, analysis, or data that identi...

FOI unclear 75 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438390
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scotland’s National 20mph Strategy funding: FOI release

I’m looking to gather information with regards the accident statistics on Scottish roads. In particular I’m looking to find out the reduction of accidents injuries and fatalities in areas that have introduced 20mph speed limits to see what improvements have been made. I’d also like to enquire what money has been spent...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438171
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

NHS Scotland ill health retirement application statistics: FOI release

1) The number of ill-health retirement applications across NHS Scotland for the calendar years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. a) The number of successful ill-health retirement applications across NHS Scotland for the calendar years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, ideally for each board. b) The number of failed ill...

FOI unclear 75 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400439813
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

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