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

Minimum Alcohol Unit Pricing policy: FOI release

“The Scottish Government introduced a minimum unit pricing policy some time ago and are looking to raise the ceiling on this again. Can I ask the following: 1. How much additional revenue has been raised through the initial minimum unit price fixing? 2. What has this additional revenue been used for? ie has there bee...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400434914
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Alcohol minimum pricing: FOI release

“Hi I would like to request information on how much extra revenue for the Scottish Government the minimum unit pricing has generated from 2022 to 2023 under the freedom of information act.”

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400434921
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA), I would like to please request the following information regarding Electric Vehicle Infrastructure. 1. How much money has the Scottish Government spent each year since 2010 on the provision and promotion of EV charging infrastructure in Scotland? A breakdow...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400433563
Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government employee performance review: FOI Review

Original request 202400430314 For each of the last 10 financial years, please provide the following: 1. How many Scottish Government employees have had their employment terminated specifically following a performance review process? 2. How many Scottish Government employees are currently on a performance review proc...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400434514 Review of 202400430314
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cost to produce and analyse a list of consultations: FOI release

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

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

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400434540
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Ministerial fleet of vehicles and repair costs: FOI release

Please provide a list of the current fleet of vehicles used by the Scottish Government as ministerial vehicles, broken down into table to reflect the make and model of the vehicles, and the year in which it was purchased. Please provide the total figure that the Scottish Government has spent on services and repairs to...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400435694
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Inclusion of Scottish Bodies in Transparency in Supply Chains (TISC) consultation costs: FOI release

The total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations? Inclusion of Scottish public bodies in Transparency in Supply Chains (TISC) reporting.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400434463
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

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