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

Clear

7,200 matching releases

Road Safety Scotland (RSS) resources in local authorities: EIR release

Information on the uptake of RSS resources in Local Authorities with and without Road Safety Officers.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384754
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland staff who hold social work registration: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of social workers currently employed by Social Security Scotland. In addition to saying how many there are, please also state their Whole Time/Full Time Equivalence. In other words, how many hours they work for Social Security Scotland. Request for information 2: An explanation o...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300385924
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Accountant in Bankruptcy posters paid by the trust: FOI release

Information relating to posters paid for by the trust in the last 3 financial years, and the current year to date (2019,20 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23). including the following information: total amount and cost of all posters paid for by the trust which are used in the hospitals, clinics, offices and other buildings of...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300387540
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Replacement for hardware and software within schools: FOI release

1. What funds does the Scottish Government provide for local authorities /schools to update poorly functioning and old hardware and software, which some pupils have to use to submit material for Nat 5s and Highers? E.g. Graphics Communications or Art exams requiring the submission of material designed on school compute...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence briefings

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384444
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

DRS correspondence with special advisers: EIR review

A copy of email correspondence from special advisers and Scottish Government officials during the period 1st November 2021 to 31st March 2022 where deposit return (DRS) was discussed.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: EIR/202300351098 Review of 202200318719
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Reform of Scottish Education review costs: FOI release

The cost of each report the Scottish Government has published in recent years on the reform of Scottish education.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384445
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Policy on end of life (EOL) portable electronic devices: FOI release

The Scottish Government's policy on EOL devices like laptops and phones. For example if an MP/MSP/SPAD/civil servant gets a new government supplied phone what happens to the old government supplied phone or laptop?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384414
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Delivered and remaining properties for R100 scheme: FOI release

Please can you update the subject referenced FOI request with the latest figures regarding delivered and remaining properties for the R100 scheme please? Could you also include information regarding the public investment, where it has been spent, how much is planned in each region, and how much balance remains to compl...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384989
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Ministers Questions on 30th November 2023: FOI release

You asked for any information held by the Scottish Government which explains the inconsistency between these two statements; At FMQs on 30th November 2023, the Deputy First Minister, Shona Robison, said this: I said what I said at the beginning about Douglas Ross’s priorities because he has had nothing to say about a...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300387660
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Information about aspects of gender ideology: FOI release

You raised concerns about aspects of gender ideology and asked the following. Please outline the framework Education Scotland has used to assess how schools have delivered the curriculum regarding LGBTQ+ issues. Please provide information explaining how Education Scotland has determined which schools have been viewed ...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300385639
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Glasgow Low Emission Zone (LEZ): EIR release

The number of vehicles awaiting retro-fitting and the number of vehicles (owners), who have paid a deposit and are awaiting fitting of the VRS solution.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300386340
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Tax sites under Green Freeports: FOI release

1. Can you confirm that the undernoted tax sites shown below and taken from SG press release (28 July 2023) of successful Green Freeport bids will be Tax Sites under the Green Freeport definition? 2. Can you confirm whether the Port of Ardersier has now been added as another Tax Site under the Green Freeport definition...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384834
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Support provided to asylum, refugees and displaced people in Scotland: FOI release

1. I request information on the amount received in the financial year 2022-23 from UK Government Departments and the purpose(s) of the financial allocation. It would also be helpful to distinguish which allocations were for dispersal to public, private and third sector agencies and those funds retained to enable the Sc...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.2 s.60

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384658
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Local authority schools last inspected in Scotland: FOI release

Part one: 1. The number of primary schools that have not been inspected in the last ten years (up to August 2023)? 2. The percentage of primary schools that have not been inspected in the last ten years (up to August 2023)? 3. The number of secondary schools that have not been inspected in the last ten years (up to A...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300385111
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information held when contacting Medical Council of Ireland (MCI): FOI review

Can you provide me with the date or dates email/telephone calls/meetings etc and any other information that the Scottish Government or The Safety Openness and Learning when they contacted the General Medical Council of Ireland (MCI) or the Irish Medical Council to gain information relating to Muftah Salem Eljamel relat...

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202200333993 Review of 202200329591
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Guidance regarding Ministerial correspondence: FOI release

1. Any and all documents the Scottish Government holds on procedures/mechanisms/methods/processes for officials to access/request private emails and whatsapps when an FOI request has been made for ministerial correspondence. If the requests I have asked for are above the cost threshold, please help me on the best way t...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending whatsapp

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300383766
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland Social Media Management Tool: FOI release

Who is your social media management and monitoring tool supplier? Start date and duration of framework/contract with the supplier Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contrac...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: 202200327928
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Amount of bursary and grants available from SAAS each year for 2013-2023: FOI review

The amount of bursary and grants available from SAAS each year for the past ten years, split by income category.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: 202300346702
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

NHS Scotland Once for Scotland Workforce: FOI review

In an Appeal against dismissal, does the Scheme of Delegation apply only to the appointment of the panel Chair? Would the Panel Chair, so appointed, be responsible for appointing other panel members? Would the Panel Chair, so appointed be required to include a Non Executive Director on the panel? Can compliance with th...

FOI unclear 55 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence s.1

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202200333687 Review of 202200329513
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Hospitality services for the financial year 2021-2022 broken down by Directorates: FOI release

The full cost to the Scottish Government for hospitality services for the financial year 2021-2022 broken down by the following directorates: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate Budget and Public Spending Directorate Chief Economist Directorate Chief Medical Officer Directorate Chief Nursing Officer Directorate ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300383924
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Hospitality services for the financial year 2019-2020 broken down by Directorates: FOI release

The full cost to the Scottish Government for hospitality services for the financial year 2019-2020 broken down by the following directorates: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate Budget and Public Spending Directorate Chief Economist Directorate Chief Medical Officer Directorate Chief Nursing Officer Directorate ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300383920
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Advertising for egg and sperm donors by Healthier Scotland: FOI release

I am writing to you to express my dismay in finding out tonight that the Scottish Government is paying for adverts for egg and sperm donation: targeting these adverts at young women on Facebook under the label of Healthier Scotland; and to ask you how much public money has been spent by Healthier Scotland (or the Scott...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300383719
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Public Sector Pay Strategy definitions: FOI release

1. Please provide the Scottish Government's official definition of that which is classed as "remuneration" and the different modes and methods that are included within that definition, either according to the Scottish Government itself or from the organisation that provided them with said definition (eg, UK Government)...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300384204
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Advertisement around the Egg sperm campaign: FOI release

When you first launched the Government backed Egg Sperm Scotland campaign please? I saw online it was first announced in 2021; could you tell me if ads ran from that time please,or was the campaign just announced? I understand that your new campaign launched on 30 October, to run for four weeks, but if you could tell ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300384007
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families

Discussions between Scottish Government and stakeholders regarding Scottish salmon slaughter: EIR release

A list of stakeholders (external to the Government) that the Scottish Government has met or engaged with since 2014 to discuss the topic of Scottish salmon slaughter legislation. Note, if possible, I would ask that you include multiple individuals of the same party as one stakeholder. (e.g. 3 individuals from one organ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: EIR/202300385951
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector