Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 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 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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7,200 matching releases

Police Pension Remedy Scheme: FOI release

1. How many staff are currently employed working on the Police Pension Remedy scheme? 2. How many work hours per week are being used towards implementing the Police Pension Remedy scheme?

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400400023
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

MyNHS application progress: FOI release

1. What is the status of the MyNHS app? 2. When is it likely to be launched and available to the public? 3. How much has been spent developing the app to date in each of the last three years? 4. How many individuals were hired to work on the project, and how many people worked on it in total, in each of the last thr...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.5

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400396330
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

The Low Emission Zones (LEZ) costs: FOI release

The information on the costs for Low Emission Zones including any costs to date, and estimated running costs per year please. ie. to request any update (up to today’s date) on the information supplied in FOI ref 202300375367.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400396525
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Former police officers Immediate Detriment classification: FOI release

The number of Scottish former police officers now classed as being in immediate detriment as a result of pension changes and how many have had their pensions allocation finalised?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400392872
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland staffing per grade and Annual Spend Budget: FOI release

Please provide the following in relation to your procurement department: Request for information 1: Total annual spend/budget. Request for Information 2: Number of staff per grade. Request for information 3: Salary scale for each grade including any retention allowance.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1)

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300387647
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government staff redeployment statistics: FOI release

Between financial year 2022-23 how many staff were employed by Scottish Government but not actually working in a role but on the redeployment list at any time during the year? How long was each one on the redeployment list before they secured another position and what grade of staff were they e.g B2, B3, C1 etc? I req...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300387553
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Translation, Interpretation and language service costs across Scottish Government: FOI release

Information on expenditure for translation, interpretation, and language services for financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23. You requested that the total spent by Scottish Government be aggregated and broken down by function for which the service was carried out.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300391378
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Disability Equality Scotland funding: FOI release

1. What funding has the Scottish Government provided Disability Equality Scotland over each of the last 5 years? 2. What funding has been provided to each of Scotland’s Access Panels over each of the last 5 years?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300389673
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Ukraine Longer Term Resettlement Fund: FOI release

A copy of (a) How much has been allocated to local authorities through the £50 million Ukraine Longer Term Resettlement Fund? (b) To provide a breakdown of total grant provided to each local authority.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300389680
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector, Ukraine

Police pensions under the McCloud Remedy: FOI release

1. The number of police officers who retired prior to 1st October 2023 and are eligible for payment awards under the McCloud Remedy. 2. The number of officers who retired prior to 1st October 2023 who have now received their payment award under the McCloud Remedy.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-29
Reference: FOI/202400392915
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Talent Attraction and Migration information: FOI release

1. What is the SNP Government’s plan to attract professionals to live and work in Scotland? 2. What percentage of working age adults moving to Scotland from the rest of the UK are ‘professionals’? 3. What is the SNP Government’s plan to encourage future generations to aspire to success and higher salaries? 4. How do...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2024-02-29
Reference: FOI/202300391337
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Police Remedial Service Statements (RSS): FOI release

1. To date, how many remedial service statements (RSS) have been issued to police officers since 1/10/2023 and if any were issued to what type of member? 2. How many officers due a remedial service statement have died after retiral before receiving a remedial service statement?

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-02-29
Reference: FOI/202400395100
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Police Pension Scheme and Remedy: FOI release

1. What measures have SPPA introduced since Oct 2023 to deal with concerns raised? 2. How long on average does it take to process and calculate an individual immediate detriment claim? 3. How many immediate detriment pensions have been paid to retired officers since Oct 2023? 4. Can the SPPA provide a guarantee that...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2

Published: 2024-02-29
Reference: FOI/202400394579
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) language service costs: FOI release

The following information for the financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23: All expenditure made by your organisation, in every facet of its operations and purview, on translation, interpretation, and language services. Please provide the aggregated total spent by your organisation and then, if possible, please provi...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202400391540
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Disclosure Scotland Translation, Interpretation and language services cost: FOI release

Please provide me with the following information for the financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23. All expenditure made by your organisation, in every facet of its operations and purview, on translation, interpretation, and language services. Please provide the aggregated total spent by your organisation and then, i...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202300391291
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

National report on pupil attainment levels - Curriculum for Excellence: FOI release

You asked for confirmation as to whether the Scottish Government receive anonymised copies of SNSA and NSA data from the 32 Scottish Councils so that a National report can be produced on pupil attainment levels within the Curriculum for Excellence. Further, you asked if the Scottish Government compare or analyse the na...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202400396884
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government analysis and publication of National Standardised Assessments for Scotland (NSA): FOI release

You asked for information on the Scottish Governments publication strategy for the annual SNSA/NSA assessment data and whether the data will be compared to the Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence levels (ACEL) data.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202400396310
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) statistics in relation to "live" bankruptcy restriction investigations (BRI): FOI release

1. Covering the period 15th October 2013 to 25th November 2013, how many Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) did the AiB carry out in relation to "live" bankruptcy restriction investigations (BRI)? 2. Covering the period 26th November 2013 to the present day, how many Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) ha...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202400399647
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister meetings with Women's Health Champion: FOI release

How many occasions has the a) Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health and b) First Minister met with the Women’s Health Champion since her appointment?

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202400396362
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Consent received from limited companies under Data Protection Act (DPA) for investigations: FOI release

1. Covering the period 15th October 2013 to 25th November 2013, how many valid consents were obtained from UK limited companies and formally recorded by the AiB in relation to the lawful processing of their confidential information for a "live" personal bankruptcy restriction investigation (BRI), as per the Data Protec...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202400399686
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cost of legal actions incurred regarding investigation into Former First Minister: FOI release

Can I request the total cost of all the Scottish Government legal action regarding the FOI request to see evidence submitted by SG to James Hamilton’s investigation into Nicola Sturgeon? Can you give a breakdown of how this cost was incurred?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202300388343
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Non Scottish domiciled Scottish Government employees: FOI release

You asked How many Scottish Government employed or funded civil servants, secondees, apprentices and contractors, broken down by grade including senior civil servants are non-domiciled (with a nonScottish tax code for example) in Scotland?.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202300390698
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

First Minister COP 28 meetings with dignitaries: FOI release

“First Minister, Mr Yousaf, reportedly had meetings with European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati and acting Pakistani Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar during COP 28. 1. Is this information correct? 2. When did these meetings ...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.9 s.4 s.7 s.8

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202300390399
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Consents received from individuals for bankruptcy restriction (BRI) investigations: FOI release

1. Covering the period 15th October 2013 to 25th November 2013, how many valid consents were obtained from data subjects (debtors) and formally recorded by the AiB in relation to the lawful processing of their personal information for a "live" bankruptcy restriction investigation (BRI), as per the Data Protection Act 1...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence s.28

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202400399689
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence on extension to the Scottish Aggregates Levy consultation: FOI release

The number of people and organisations who have written to the Scottish Government or Scottish Government ministers, or made contact through other means (such as phone call, social media, email, etc) asking for an extension to the Scottish Aggregates Levy consultation which began on the 26 Sept 2022 or raising objects ...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202200332762
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Public sector