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

Use of Bute House for interviews by the First Ministers wife: FOI release

Can you confirm what the rules are in regards to the first ministers wife, who is not a member of the government, using the taxpayer funded bute house address to film media interviews with the BBC today? Can you also share the rules on the first minister taking his family to government work events (children and wife) w...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300380502
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SG corporate and ministerial branding: FOI release

What is the current Identity/Branding Guidelines used by the Scottish Government, and when is it dated? What is the logo of the First Minister of Scotland's office, and if any, what Identity/Branding Guidelines are currently, or have previously been in use? How much the Scottish Government spent in the year 2022-23 on ...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202300365546
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information Governance job descriptions: FOI release

Job descriptions for the following positions in Information Governance: Data Protection Officer Information Governance Manager Information Governance Officer Information Assistant Audit and Assurance Manager (SG does not have an equivalent Job Description) Information Assurance Manager/Officer

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 18 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202200289012
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

NHS Waiting Times Source: FOI release

A source on the First Minister Humza Yousaf's claims in his speech to Parliament that National Health Service waiting times are improving following the pandemic.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202300353661
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information on the organisation's contracts register: FOI release

Information from the organisation, in relation to their contract’s register. The contract register should display all the organisations existing/live contracts. I would like the register to display the following columns/headings: Contract Reference Contract Title Procurement Category Supplier Name Spend (Total or Annu...

FOI unclear 75 score 6 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202200299312
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Special Advisors employed by Scottish Government: FOI release

How many special advisers does the Scottish Government currently employ, broken down by (a) portfolio, (b) job tile, and (c) pay grade?

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence special advisers s.25(1)

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400392620
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland fleet number allocation to motor vehicles: FOI release

1. Registration Mark of each motor vehicle; 2. Fleet number allocated (if any); 3. Chassis Make and Model.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400394778
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Remuneration and working hours for legal employees: FOI release

You asked for: A) Please can you share with me what your solicitors/senior solicitors/Head of legal etc are paid. B) The hours they work and C) When they receive pay increases.

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1)

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400395586
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Outstanding pharmacy contract applications and appeals: FOI release

1. Can you please advise how many pharmacy contract applications and subsequent appeals remain outstanding?

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400393161
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system providers: FOI release

Information on the provider(s) Scottish Government are using for ERP (e.g. ERP, Oracle, Civica, Unit4) and CRM (e.g. Microsoft, Salesforce, Workday) system, and the name of the payments provider.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400396350
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

First Minister amount of correspondence regarding official record to MSPs: FOI release

"Please provide the number of times when as First Minister Humza Yousaf has written to individual MSPs to advise that he will correct the Official Record".

FOI unclear 50 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400391476
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Liquidity Support Fund: FOI release

You asked for more information on the Liquidity Support Fund for SME Housebuilders: 1. How many recipients were granted loans from this fund? 2. How much money was given out via this fund? 3. How many of recipients have defaulted on the loan? 4. Which Government office is currently managing this fund and its repayment...

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

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300387605
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Polls commissioned by the Scottish Government which included the word “nuclear“: FOI release

In polls commissioned by the Scottish Government, 1st January 2020 - date, how many questions have been asked which included the word “nuclear“?

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300388640
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Consultancy fees paid for projects since financial year 2015/16: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government paid to Charlotte Street Partners in consultancy fees/tendered for projects since financial year 2015/16. In each financial year, what was the highest fee paid in that year and what was the fee in relation to?

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202400393525
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Building a New Scotland prospectus papers fiscal sustainability: FOI release

“In the course of preparing the Building a New Scotland series of independence papers, has the Scottish Government considered the affordability of the state pension (in the context of fiscal sustainability) in an independent Scotland? I don’t expect you to send me that work. I just want to know if it exists”.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300390041
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Revenue and Capital budgets for NHS Lothian years 2022/23 and 2024/25: FOI release

The revenue and capital budget allocations from the Scottish Government to NHS Lothian for fiscal years 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25.

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

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202400396255
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Under 22 Concessionary Scheme: FOI release

In January 2022, the Scottish Government introduced the Under 22 free travel scheme for young people across Scotland. Since the introduction of the scheme, I would like to understand the following. 1. What has been the total cost of reimbursing operators since the introduction of the scheme in January 2022 and the 31...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300390600
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Remediable Service Statement (RSS) police officer statistics: FOI release

"How many IHR police officers are waiting on there RSS (Remedy statement) who were retired from Police Scotland due to ill health before 1 October 2023 and is the SPPA on track to deliver all IHR in this group there RSS before 31 Match 2024 as per your own guidance and time table?"

FOI unclear 50 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300389541
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

New House Croft House Grant Scheme: EIR release

The scores given to each application for the Croft House Grant Scheme (New House) considered between 1 December 2022 and 4 January 2023 and highlight which of these applications were successful.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: EIR/202400392188
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Education and Skills Freedom of Information statistics: FOI release

In your email, you requested the following information: 1. The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Education and Skills from 1 to 31 December 2023. By Education, I am referring to any subject that may fall under the remit of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, the Minister for hig...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence ministers s.20

Published: 2024-02-23
Reference: FOI/202400392468
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government Minister Security Clearances: FOI release

1. Are Scottish Government ministers, including the First Minister, required to be security cleared by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV)? 2. If so, at what level is that Security Vetting, for example, Counter Terrorist checks (CTC), Security Checks (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV)? 3. If not, exactly and specifica...

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-22
Reference: FOI/20202300388709
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Expenditure on translation, interpretation, and language services: FOI release

All expenditure made by your organisation, in every facet of its operations and purview, on translation, interpretation, and language services for the financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-22
Reference: FOI/202400395196
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

R100 broadband programme statistics: FOI release

Can you please provide details of how many homes and businesses have benefitted from the roll-out of the Scottish Government’s R100 broadband programme, and also provide details of how many more homes and businesses you aim to serve with superfast broadband in the Mid Scotland and Fife region?

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-02-22
Reference: FOI/202400393012
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector

Grant to replace Greenock Ocean Terminal cranes: EIR release

You asked whether Clydeport Operations Ltd applied for and received a public grant from the Scottish Government for the replacement of two terminal cranes at Greenock Ocean Terminal.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-02-22
Reference: FOI/202400392960
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Redress Scheme payment application statistics: FOI release

During the period December 2021 – January 2024: 1. How many Redress payment applications have been received by Redress Scotland and, of these, how many applications were made without an appointed legal representative? (i.e how many applications were made by individuals without the aid of a lawyer?) 2. How many Redres...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-22
Reference: FOI/202400394075
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector