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

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

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