Scottish Government FOI Index

22,011releases indexed

39,728attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,176partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-21newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,176 unclear 7,222 not held 3,104 released 1,548 already published 674 cost limit 614 clarification 352 withheld 243 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4990 s.20 4312 s.34(1) 3626 s.39(2) 3506 s.30 2909 s.17(1) 2795 s.25(1) 2406 s.10(4) 2006 s.11(2) 1585 s.29(1) 1185 s.2 1167 s.3 917

Timeline

2026-07 147 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,285 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 970 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 931 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 731 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 687 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 647 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 640 releases · 25.8 avg days

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22,011 matching releases

Breakdown of spend on Scottish Government Framework Agreement for print and Digital services: FOI release

A breakdown of spend for each buyer over the previous SG Framework Agreement for Lot 1 Print and Digital services contract from 2019 – 2023.

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2023-08-03
Reference: FOI/202300366550
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

NHS Superannuation Scheme - Opt outs: FOI release

The number of individuals who opted out of the NHS Superannuation Scheme in each of the financial years of 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, and 2022/23 A breakdown of NHS Superannuation Scheme opt-outs by the reason stated for their leaving the scheme, for each financial year A breakdown of NHS Superannuation Scheme...

FOI cost limit 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2023-08-03
Reference: FOI/202300363701
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Funding Streams for Summer Programmes: FOI release

The Funding streams made available to councils and other groups for summer school programmes? The total funding for the summer of 2023? The total funding for the summer of 2022? The total funding for the summer of 2021? The total funding for the summer of 2020? The total funding for the summer of 2019? The total fundi...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-08-03
Reference: FOI/202300363464
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Complaints and grievances within Social Justice and Social Security: FOI release

The number of recorded complaints and/or grievances about (a) bullying and (b) unacceptable behaviour within the Directorate for Social Justice and Social Security since May 2021. Please breakdown this information showing whether these complaints were about another civil servant, a Senior Civil Servant or a Minister. ...

FOI unclear 50 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-08-03
Reference: FOI/202300359052
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) - Risk Registers: EIR release

Any risk register that the Scottish Government has produced relating to its Deposit Return Scheme. If such a register is held, please provide each register as it stood on the following dates.: 14 May 2020, 1 December 2021, 1 January 2022, 1 June 2022, 1 February 2023, 1 March 2023, 1 April 2023, 1 May 2023 and the pres...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-08-02
Reference: FOI/202300360738
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity visit to Isle of Rum: FOI Release

Briefing notes supplied to Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, for her recent trip to the Isle of Rum in May 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-08-02
Reference: FOI/202300360940
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Super Sponsorship Scheme for Displaced Ukrainians: FOI release

You asked for a number of questions to be answered under FOISA in regards to the Scottish Super-Sponsorship Scheme for displaced Ukrainians.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2023-08-02
Reference: FOI/202300340547
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Ukraine

Operation Branchform - communications: FOI release

Any correspondence, briefing notes, memos and attachments relating to the arrest of former FM Nicola Sturgeon on 11 June.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-08-01
Reference: FOI/202300361710
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications relating to the arrest of Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon: FOI release

All internal correspondence/communication regarding the arrest of Nicola Sturgeon. This should include (but not be limited to) emails, documents, WhatsApp messages, letters and call logs. All external correspondence/communication regarding the arrest of Nicola Sturgeon. This should include (but not be limited to) email...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-08-01
Reference: FOI/202300361223
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

RESAS funding settlement 2023/24: EIR release

Correspondence between RESAS and senior officers of the James Hutton Institute, BioSS and Centres of Expertise, regarding cuts to 2023/24 funding (including the Strategic Research Programme, Underpinning Capacity and Centres of Expertise), from 1 April 2022 to 30 June 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-08-01
Reference: FOI/202300364133
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Trust Deeds granted including and excluding property: FOI release

The number of trust deeds granted between 01/04/23 and 30/06/23? How many of those included a property and how many excluded a property?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 3 working days correspondence s.27(1)

Published: 2023-07-31
Reference: FOI/202300367540
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Number of anonymous fraud reports: FOI release

Information related to the online form used to report suspected benefit fraud. https://referrals.socialsecurity.gov.scot/ Request for Information 1: Please provide the number of forms you have received. Request for Information 2: The number of individuals they relate to. Request for Information 3: Please provide the ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2023-07-27
Reference: FOI/202300363529
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Acquisition of Alford Medical Practice: FOI release

Information regarding the financial aspects of the acquisition and ongoing use of Alford Medical Practice. What was the source of the funding for the acquisition of the Alford Medical Practice’s premises. i.e. was the funding drawn from a central Scotland account, a central Scottish Government account or a local NHS G...

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.4

Published: 2023-07-27
Reference: FOI/202300367083
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland information relating to telecoms and networks: FOI release

All or some of the information provided previously has expired, I require an update on the questions below. See my request below: Contract 1 - Telephony/Voice Services (Analogue, ISDN VOIP, SIP etc) 1.Telephony/Voice Services Provider- Please can you provide me with the name of the supplier for each contract. 2.Tele...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.4 s.6 s.10 s.14 s.2

Published: 2023-07-27
Reference: FOI/202300365584
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland late and overdue benefit payments: FOI release

Request for Information 1: The number of recorded instances of late/overdue payments of Adult Disability Payment to a recipient in the month of May 2023. Request for Information 2: The number of recorded instances of late/overdue payments of Scottish Child Payment in the month of May 2023. Request for Information 3: ...

FOI clarification 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-07-27
Reference: FOI/202300363385
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Minister for Independence - meetings with Ross Greer MSP: FOI release

What is the reason for Ross Greer meeting with Jamie Hepburn? What is the reason for these meetings to be changed to fortnightly? Minutes of this meeting. What time this meeting took place and what time it finished.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2023-07-26
Reference: FOI/202300362785
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The use of cellular real-time video streaming: FOI release

In regards to the Internet of Video Things (IVoT) and specifically the use of cellular real-time video streaming. Please can you direct the following questions to the correct person: 1.Do you utilise real-time video streaming, recording, and management, and if so where and how is it used? 2.If video, audio, and metada...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-07-26
Reference: FOI/202300366727
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Planning applications and appeals for section 37: EIR release

"1. Please supply details of all section 37 applications that have been refused by the Scottish Government. 2. Please give details of all planning applications and appeals for new substations, relocated substations and expanded substations that have been refused in Scotland." You subsequently clarified the following ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.37 s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10

Published: 2023-07-26
Reference: FOI/202300363703
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Devices deployed by organisation, and procurement plans: FOI release

The number of specified devices deployed by Disclosure Scotland, as well as details of procurement plans relating to specific services.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2023-07-26
Reference: FOI/202300362839
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Caledonian Sleeper contract: FOI release

Did the decision to take Caledonian Sleeper back under Government control incur any compensation payments or further contractual payments to Serco? If yes to Q1, how much has been to date and are any future payments planned? Is the rolling stock for the Caledonian Sleeper leased from Serco or a third party? Will the le...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.33(1)

Published: 2023-07-26
Reference: FOI/202300365220
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cost for The Elizabeth Sword: FOI release

I make the above FOI for this sword made for the New English king. Who paid for this sword if it was the Scottish Government it was us the tax payers yet again. What was the overall cost in total for the sword and accessories. Criminal waste of money when children are going hungry every day.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-07-26
Reference: FOI/202300364204
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Asulam correspondence: FOI release

How much correspondence has been received, by the Scottish Government, on the subject of Asulam and or Asulox (one being the brand name) since the announcement by the Scottish Government that it would not be given emergency authorisation on 21 June.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-07-26
Reference: FOI/202300364197
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Engagement of developing anti-racist infrastructure / Anti-Racism Interim Governance Group: FOI release

FROM January 2021 and TILL June 2023, how many times did the then Minister for Equalities and Older People, Christina McKelvie MSP, meet BEMIS, CEMVO or CRER as strategic partners to the Scottish Government; what dates, who attended and for what purpose? FROM November 2020 TILL June 2023, how many times did the then Mi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.6 2 attachments

Published: 2023-07-25
Reference: FOI/202300364244
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Exercise Nimbus: FOI release

"The attached response confirms that the Scottish Government’s Minister for Public Health participated in Exercise Nimbus. Under the FOI (Scotland) Act 2002 please confirm if any members of the Scottish Government’s Cabinet at that time participated in Exercise Nimbus. If so, please list all members that participated. ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-07-25
Reference: FOI/202300362536
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Victim Notification Scheme (VNS) - cross border transfer: FOI release

How many victims have not been notified within a week of a person who has had a cross boarder transfer over the last 5 years?.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-07-25
Reference: FOI/202300363388
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector