Scottish Government FOI Index

21,838releases indexed

39,422attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,101partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,101 unclear 7,198 not held 3,062 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 607 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4924 s.20 4269 s.34(1) 3582 s.39(2) 3470 s.30 2877 s.17(1) 2770 s.25(1) 2375 s.10(4) 1980 s.11(2) 1566 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1155 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 385 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 965 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 921 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 861 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

Clear

7,198 matching releases

Housing Survey Data on Parking Provisions: EIR release

Parking provisions at homes across Scotland.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-05-09
Reference: EIR/202400404539
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Downs Syndrome registered charity payments: FOI release

The date and value of any/all payments and/or grants made to the following charities from 1 January 2020 to the present day by any department of the Scottish Government. Please include details of what any monies were paid for - e.g., to provide a particular service, to cover a particular expense, etc. Down's Syndrome...

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

Published: 2024-05-09
Reference: FOI/202400402336
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Decoration and art purchases by Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Total expense, since 13 May 2021, by the Scottish Government on purchasing artwork for Scottish Government buildings. 2. Total expense, since 13 May 2021, by the Scottish Government on purchasing artwork for any other purpose, and a description of what these purposes have been. 3. Total expense, since 13 May 2021,...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.4

Published: 2024-05-09
Reference: FOI/202400402930
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Child poverty statistics: FOI release

Information relating to the estimated number of children lifted out of poverty who are now classed as adults and no longer counted as children.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-05-03
Reference: FOI/202400411204
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Business Leaders Dinner costs and former FM engagement: FOI release

1. The total cost, and a breakdown of the costs, to the Scottish Government of the Business Leaders Dinner at Prestonfield House on 27 July 2023. 2. Humza Yousaf's diary/engagement programme on July 27 2023.

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)

Published: 2024-05-02
Reference: FOI/202400408489
Directorate
Topic: International, Money and tax, Public sector, +1 more … Scottish Budget

Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021: FOI release

How much has the SG spent in calendar year 2024 on advertising in relation to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021? The total figure should include online/social media advertising and you would like a separate breakdown for advertising on social media platforms.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-05-02
Reference: FOI/202400409010
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Spend on Office Supplies and associated Products: FOI release

Please can you respond to the following request for Information. The details I require are: Spend on Office supplies and associated products for the below financial years. 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024 Start date & duration of Contract? Is there an extension clause in the contract ...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1S

Published: 2024-05-02
Reference: FOI/202400410081
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Housing shortage in Scotland: FOI release

1) Have you calculated how many houses (of all tenures) are needed in Scotland to solve the widely acknowledged housing shortage in the country? If yes, what is the number, and how did you calculate it? If no, why not? 2) Any other comments to make.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-05-02
Reference: FOI/
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Recorded Violence at Work: FOI release

For the time period 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 (or your nearest 12-month period), please provide the following: 1. total number of violent incidents on your staff broken down by job title/category of worker 2. a breakdown of the nature of the violent incident e.g., verbal, physical, threatening behaviour 3. how...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2024-05-02
Reference: FOI/202400410293
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Delivering net zero to Scotland - Heat in Buildings Bill: FOI release

1. Please tell me if there are any ScotGov rules re incorporating the consultation expiry date near to, adjacent to, or on the front page of the above consultation near its publication date? 2. Where and when was the above consultation published. 3. Was there any media advertising for the consultation & if so how much ...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence meetings spending

Published: 2024-05-02
Reference: FOI/202400408760
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

10% cut to Creative Scotland's 2023-24 budget: FOI release

SG to provide information held by the Scottish Government on whether a 10% cut to Creative Scotland's 2023-24 budget did, or did not, happen.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2024-05-01
Reference: FOI/202400406908
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Rossie residents and the Redress Scotland scheme data: FOI release

the number of assessed applications made by former Rossie residents since the Redress Scheme commenced in December 2021 to date; the number of assessed applications made by former Rossie residents to date that have received an allocation; the number of assessed applications made by former Rossie residents that have res...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-05-01
Reference: FOI/202400395484
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Funding provided to Disability Equality Scotland: FOI release

1. Could you please inform me of the named person and the department which funds the charity. 2. Also the funding which they receive each year. The charity is Disability Equality Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-05-01
Reference: FOI/202400395207
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Applications accepted under the Forestry Grant Scheme: EIR release

1. In each year since 2018-19, including the current year to date how many applications have been accepted under the Forestry Grant Scheme? 2. In each year since 2018-19, including the current year to date how many applications have been rejected under the Forestry Grant Scheme?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-05-01
Reference: EIR/202400400454
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Tests/assessments undertaken by applicants for senior civil service roles during hiring processes: FOI release

The tests/assessments undertaken by applicants for senior civil service roles during hiring processes.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-05-01
Reference: FOI/202400410319
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cost of the Victoria Quay pool: FOI release

information on how much the Scottish Government has spent on the swimming pool since December 15th 2022, specifically broken down into the following categories: Pool maintenance (broken down for each month since and including December 2022); Heating the pool (broken down for each month since and including December 202...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-05-01
Reference: FOI/202400410396
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Applications accepted under the Forestry Grant Scheme: EIR release

Thank you for your request dated 2 April 2024 under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) for: Now that the 2023-24 financial year has concluded, I am resubmitting the following: 1. In each year since 2018-19, including the current year to date how many applications have been accepted under...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence briefings spending s.20

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: EIR/202400407875
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Trees cut down in Scotland to facilitate wind farm developments: EIR release

Please could you tell me how many trees in Scotland have been cut down to facilitate wind farm developments?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.20

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: EIR/202400407867
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Richard Lochhead's airline and passenger class: FOI release

1. What airline and in what class (Economy, Premium Economy, Business, First) did Mr Lochhead fly in? 2. What airline and in what class (Economy, Premium Economy, Business, First) did the officials and secretary accompanying Mr Lochhead fly in?

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400404208
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government capital spending budget 2024-2025: FOI release

An explanation of how the Scottish Government arrived at the figure referenced in the 2024-25 Budget statement that: "Our capital spending power is due to contract by almost 10% in real terms over 5 years"'. You asked for this information to include details of which sources of capital funding were included and which in...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400404693
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Former First Minister bilateral meeting with Maroš Šefčovič European Commission Vice President: FOI release

Please provide me with meeting minutes and any internal correspondence relating to this meeting had by the FM: 03/12/2024 Meeting Bilateral with Maroš Šefčovič European Commission Vice President.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.32(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400406337
Directorate: EU Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Drug consumption rooms: FOI release

1. Total expense by month since January 2020 related to drug consumption rooms. Where applicable please break this down by object of expenditure and how this is accounted by the Scottish Government. 2. Total expense, by month since January 2021, on the Glasgow drug consumption room pilot. Where applicable please break...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400405251
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Child Disability Payment: FOI release

Request for Information 1: The number of Child Disability Payment applicants who died prior to the approval of their application in 2023. Request for Information 2: The date of when each applicant had applied for Child Disability Payment. Request for Information 3: The date each application was approved. Request ...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400405199
Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Translations and consultations costs for the proposed Scots Languages Bill: FOI release

I am requesting the following information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and any other relevant pieces of legislation: What organisation(s) were used for any translations of the consultation for the proposed Scots Languages Bill. What organisation(s) were used for any translations of the "Buildin...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400406725
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Emergency Funding for Sport: FOI release

I am seeking information on funding distributed as part of the Emergency Funding for Sport that was announced on 10th December 2020. In particular this relates to the loans distributed to the then Premiership clubs. The information I am seeking is: How much did each Premiership club receive? How much those clubs who...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400405266
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector