Scottish Government FOI Index

21,829releases indexed

39,404attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,094partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-19newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,094 unclear 7,198 not held 3,060 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 607 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4920 s.20 4265 s.34(1) 3577 s.39(2) 3466 s.30 2876 s.17(1) 2768 s.25(1) 2375 s.10(4) 1978 s.11(2) 1565 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1155 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 376 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 920 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

Analysis on the productivity of civil servants: FOI release

Between 31st March 2019 and 31st March 2024, the number of civil servants in Scottish Government core Directorates went from 6,650 to 9,185 - a 38% increase. Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/civil-service-statistics Has the Scottish Government done any kind of analysis on the productivity of these ci...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: FOI/202400427179
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Documents and communications mentioning various MSP's: FOI release

1. All mentions of Russell Findlay in Scottish Government documents/communications since the 1st July 2024? 2. All mentions of Murdo Fraser in Scottish Government documents/communications since the 1st July 2024? 3. All mentions of Meghan Gallagher in Scottish Government documents/communications since the 1st July 20...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: FOI/202400427080
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cost of the Building a New Scotland series and the number of staff in the Constitutional Futures Division: FOI release

1) Since 2011, an annual breakdown of costs associated with the production of the White Paper on Independence or Independence Papers as part of the Building a New Scotland Series. 2) Over the same time period, an annual breakdown of the number of Civil Servants working in the Government's "Scottish Government’s Consti...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400425685
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Social media campaigns aimed at supporting young people away from violence: FOI release

Since August 2023 has the Scottish Government help facilitate any social media campaigns aimed at supporting young people away from violence? If so, please could you provide details of that campaign(s) eg. when it took place, on what platform and for how long it ran Also, if so, can you detail how much said campaign(s)...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400427690
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Woodland Creation and Woodland Improvement payments: EIR release

Provide for each year since 2020: A list of schemes that have received Woodland Creation Payments, including the name of the landowner, the location of the land (full address or coordinates) and the amount of grant received. A list of schemes that have received Woodland Improvement Payments, including the name of the ...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: EIR/202400426253
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Number of registered landlords: FOI release

Just looking at the response to FOI/202400417777. This might be me but there appears to be a discrepancy between the number of registered landlord properties for April. The topline figure is 238,094 for registered landlords. But when I add up the columns for landlords with 1 property etc, the total is 235,909 - a dis...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400430277
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Communities and third sector, Public sector

Eligibility criteria for the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS): FOI release

Information on the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS) on which medical professionals created the eligibility criteria for acceptance onto the the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS), and also information to whom is responsible for any amendments to the eligibility criteria for the Scottish Infect...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400428259
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government comment about Government Expenditure & Revenue Scotland (GERS) figures: FOI release

Speaking on the BBC’s Sunday Show radio programme on 18th August 2024, Shona Robison said this about the GERS figures released the previous week: “90% of the notional deficit of course relates to UK government decisions, not Scottish Government decisions.” Please provide the Scottish Government analysis which justifi...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400427048
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Vetting procedures followed when appointing suppliers for the R100 service: FOI release

What vetting procedures were followed when appointing your suppliers for this service and how their performance is reviewed? It relates to the Reaching 100% Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme (R100 SBVS) and your dealings with BRDY, one of the scheme's registered suppliers.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400428376
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Publicly-funded payout received by the CEO of the Scottish National Investment Bank: FOI release

All correspondence in your possession relating to the publicly-funded payout received by Eilidh MacTaggart, including discussions relating to the decision to award a payout. Please also supply me with all correspondence relating to discussions of her departure.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426740
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Sentencing for contraventions of the Misuse of Drugs Act statistics: FOI release

In the last five years how many people have received the maximum sentence permitted for contraventions of the Misuse of Drugs Act, in relation to possession, possession with intent to supply or being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs in the High court?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400429409
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Rental properties in Scotland owned by people who live outside Scotland: FOI release

If the Scottish Government collates information on landlord registration and, in particular, how many rental properties in Scotland are owned by people who live outside Scotland?

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400427113
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Cost of transitioning to Qualifications Scotland: FOI release

1. The total expected cost of transitioning from Scottish Qualifications Authority to Qualifications Scotland. 2. The total expected costs of re-branding the SQA to QS.

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

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426613
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Meetings with Chief Entrepreneur: FOI release

Meetings that have taken place between the Chief Entrepreneur (Mark Logan) and the following organisations during the period from the start of his appointment in July 2022 to July 25th 2024. 1. Meetings with Cosla regarding enterpreneurship and also with Business Gateway team. 2. Meetings with Social Enterprise Scotlan...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings

Published: 2024-10-03
Reference: FOI/202400424057
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Hospitals Inquiry: FOI release

As of the date of this request, can you tell me how much the Scottish Government, as inquiry sponsor, has supplied to the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry to pay Lord Brodie for chairing the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry. Please note Decision Notice 048/2023 from the Scottish Information Commissioner in relation to this type of...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-03
Reference: FOI/202400424593
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government policy regarding the Scots Language: FOI release

Haes the Scots Govrenment ony offeecial policy anent the Scots leid? Please provide it gin yese dae. Is the Scots Govrenment makkin ony ettles fur tae accomodate memmers ae the public wha's wantin tae spikk wi the govrenment in the Scots leid? Please advise me ae thir ettles. Haes the Scots Govrenment ony policie anent...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2024-10-03
Reference: FOI/202400425200
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Telecom and Network contracts: FOI release

Contract 1 - Telephony/Voice Services (Analogue, ISDN VOIP, SIP, Cloud) 1.Telephony/Voice Services Provider- Please can you provide me with the name of the supplier for each contract. 2. Telephony/Voice Services Spend – Please can you provide me with the annual spend 3.Telephony/Voice Services - Contract Renewal Date- ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.5 s.6 s.10 s.14 s.2

Published: 2024-10-03
Reference: FOI/202400424394
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Costs incurred in relation to the Emma Caldwell public inquiry: FOI release

a) The total costs incurred by Scottish Government in relation to the Emma Caldwell public inquiry; b) A breakdown of these costs (such as legal, staffing or the hire of external consultants); c) How much, if any, of this expense has been reimbursed by the public inquiry as per its mechanism for some participants to ...

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

Published: 2024-10-03
Reference: FOI/202400423444
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Criteria for entry to the Redress contributor list: FOI release

1. The full details and criteria for entry to the Redress contributor list. 2. Details of any financial criteria or formula the minimum financial contribution would permit entry into the Redress contributors list. 3. Details of the definition or policy to determine whether a contribution offered by an organisation it...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.14 s.2 s.17 s.16 s.14(1) s.15

Published: 2024-10-03
Reference: FOI/202400425518
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Costs and documentation for the First Minister's speech at Barclays campus: FOI release

1. Could you supply the updated special adviser register of interests? 2. How much has been spent on paying off/severance payments for special advisers, in each of the last three years, with a breakdown by year and by how much each special adviser got? 3. Could you supply the full costs of putting on John Swinney's e...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.14(2) s.14 s.14O

Published: 2024-10-03
Reference: FOI/202400425443
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Law Society of Scotland practising certificate fees for in house solicitors: FOI release

1. Does the Scottish Government cover the costs of the Law Society of Scotland practicing certificate fees for its in-house solicitors? 2. Are there any specific criteria or policies that determine which solicitors' practicing certificate fees are paid by the Scottish Government? 3. How many in-house solicitors emplo...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.2

Published: 2024-10-03
Reference: FOI/202400425438
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scotland’s Redress Scheme applicants: FOI release

The number of applicants who have died whilst waiting for a determination of their redress application.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-10-03
Reference: FOI/202400424923
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Amount spent on Scotland Football jerseys ahead of Euro 2024: FOI release

The total amount that the Scottish Government spent on Scotland Football Jerseys ahead of the Euro 2024 tournament.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-03
Reference: FOI/202400429116
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Consultation and changes to the Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners: FOI release

1. The "exact" reason for the new changes to the Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners, introduced by the Scottish Executive yesterday; 2. What "consultation" was carried out by Scottish Ministers prior to altering the conditions for Pension Age Winter Heating Payment?

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-10-03
Reference: FOI/202400426776
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government staff numbers by grade: FOI release

The number of staff by grade including senior civil servants in Scottish Government main for each of the past 7 years.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-03
Reference: FOI/202400425170
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector