Scottish Government FOI Index

22,204releases indexed

40,030attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,263partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-24newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,263 unclear 7,267 not held 3,132 released 1,563 already published 678 cost limit 618 clarification 359 withheld 246 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5043 s.20 4349 s.34(1) 3660 s.39(2) 3538 s.30 2937 s.17(1) 2833 s.25(1) 2440 s.10(4) 2022 s.11(2) 1599 s.29(1) 1198 s.2 1182 s.3 922

Timeline

2026-07 340 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 1,290 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 938 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 863 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 732 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 689 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 651 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 644 releases · 25.8 avg days

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22,204 matching releases

Discussion held regarding Edinburgh Festival: FOI release

All briefings sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, Culture and External Affairs and the Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development on the Edinburgh Festivals between January 2022 and the present day. A list of meetings held, and any notes of these meeting, which included either the Cabinet Se...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200322587
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff allocated to deliver individual benefits under Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Data on the number of staff allocated to deliver each individual benefit administered by Social Security Scotland, broken down by month since the creation of Social Security Scotland in 2018.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200327301
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Reports undertaken by Deloitte around GFG Alliance/Liberty Steel/deals with Sanjeev Gupta: FOI release

Any internal correspondence between Deloitte (or Teneo staff working under the Deloitte name) and the Scottish Government on the topic of reports undertaken by Deloitte around GFG Alliance/Liberty Steel/deals with Sanjeev Gupta. This should include any correspondence requesting changes/alterations/clarifications to rep...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200322226
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Pausing of the Super Sponsor Scheme: FOI release

1) All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) Ivan McKee's meeting with Adrian ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200317018
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence with EU and EU member states on possible future independent Scotland: FOI release

[From 10th May 2021 until 27 October 2022] A copy of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the European Union on a possible future independent Scotland's membership and membership application to the EU. A copy of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and EU member states on a possible futu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38 s.32 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200327153
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Child protection and safeguarding: FOI release

1) How referrals to GTCS had not been appropriately dealt with before the Children's Commissioner challenged this aspect (inappropriateness of policy, not practice) and Scot Gov CP team intervened. 1b) What specifically was not appropriate in the way GTCS handled child protection and safeguarding concerns raised in rel...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.3 s.5 s.6 s.7 s.8 s.17 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.36 2 attachments

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200327461
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Independence - EU membership discussions: FOI release

Information you have regarding discussions with the European Commission with regard to the EU accepting a membership request made by Scotland should the Scottish government achieve independence. In particular have discussions been held regarding the above? If discussions have been held what is the current position on t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200325019
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Discussions with Universities Scotland on Scottish independence: FOI release

Please send me the minutes of the discussions with Universities Scotland mentioned here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202200313382/ Please also send me any emails exchanged between the Scottish government and Universities Scotland discussing Scottish independence, a referendum and its implications.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200325639
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Email correspondence from snp.org addresses: FOI release

All email correspondence received from an @snp.org email to Scottish Forestry, including any attachments, between 18 May 2021 and the present date.

FOI unclear 50 score 118 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200328268
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Job recruitment in public sector positions: FOI release

The percentage of candidates that were recruited from existing public sector roles into new public sector roles (crossing departments included) v candidates recruited from non public sector roles into public sector roles. You have clarified that you are interested in data from the past five years (November 2017-Novembe...

FOI released 75 score 15 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200328440
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Angus Robertson engagement with Visit Scotland: FOI release

How many meetings (virtual or in person) has Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, had with representatives of the leadership of Visit Scotland since he was appointed in May 2021 – to date. How much correspondence (letters, emails, texts, calls or otherwise) has Angus Ro...

FOI already published 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200328128
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Media Management Tools relating to Disclosure Scotland: FOI release

Who is your social media management and monitoring tool supplier? Start date & 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 18 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200327325
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

£20 million budget for independence: FOI release

1. How many free school dinners for poor families would the £20 m buy 2. How many food banks would the robbed sum provide for 3. How many domestic fuel costs would that buy for low income families in Scotland 4. What was the cost of the Government chauffeur car service for you and your 38 Ministers in the last 12 month...

FOI released 75 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.39(1)

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200322780
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Costs of overtime worked by Marine Scotland employees: FOI release

1.) The costs of overtime worked by Marine Scotland employees in 2020-21, 2021-22 and so far in 2022-23. 2.) For any overtime hours detailed how many of these hours in each year did employees receive payment for and/or how many hours did they receive no compensation for?

FOI not held 40 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: 202200327387
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Contractors employed by Social Security: FOI release

Details of any contractors employed by Social Security Scotland since 2018, a breakdown of the cost, and an overview of the purpose for each contractor The total cost of employing contractors in each financial year The total [cost] of employing permanent staff in each financial year

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200326781
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

PFI contracts which have been taken back into Public Ownership: FOI release

Details on how many PFI contracts have been taken back into public ownership between October 2019 to November 2022.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200329702
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Whole Family Wellbeing Fund: FOI release

A list of the services or projects supported by the Whole Family Wellbeing Fund.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200328531
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff on Independence Prospectus: FOI release

If the number of civil servants currently working to develop the proposed Independence Prospectus has changed or remains one Senior Civil Servant and twenty-three other officials. Also, the grade pay of each staff member.

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200327159
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Money spent on staff bonuses and staff pay offs: FOI release

How much money has been spent on staff bonuses in the last five years, from the beginning of 2017 to the beginning of October 2022? How much money has been spent on paying off staff in the last five years, from the beginning of 2017 to the beginning of October 2022? I would like this information broken down into how mu...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.38(1)

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200326909
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social media independence spend: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government spent on creating social media videos about independence? A breakdown of these figures. 2. How many videos has the Scottish Government created about independence in 2021 and 2022 and a list of these videos? 3. Who created the videos and how many people were involved in crea...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.1 s.17(1)

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200327588
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government commitments to Gaelic and Scots language: FOI release

1. How much did it cost to translate the Scottish Government Commitments to Gaelic and Scots and a Scottish Languages Bill into Scots and Gaelic with a breakdown of these costs? 2. How much has the consultation into the Scots language cost so far and what is the estimated costs of it overall? 3. How many responses have...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.3

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200329269
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Army and Fire service in NHS: FOI release

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers for the past six months relating to the use of the British Army or Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in supporting any NHS Board or NHS Service this winter.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200327688
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information around Child Disability Payment: FOI release

Multiple questions regarding: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder FASD; Prenatal Alcohol Exposure PAE; In Utero Exposure to Drugs; and Prescription Opiate Medications [and the information] that is used in the award of child disability. Please provide the information used by the assessor and medical practitioner who reviews...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence meetings spending

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200328749
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Education Scotland expenditure and training on equality, diversity and inclusivity: FOI release

a) The number of roles in your association (expressed in numbers of FTE), that are mainly or exclusively focussed on issues of equality, diversity, or inclusivity. For example, this could include (amongst other guises) “EDI officers” or “diversity and inclusion project managers” but would not include general HR manager...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2022-11-28
Reference: FOI/202200320318
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Spending breakdown regarding Bute House business rates and utilities: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government paid in business rates on Bute House in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022? 2. Has the Scottish Government claimed back any money for business rates at Bute House due to Covid and did they qualify for business rates relief? If so, a breakdown of how much money they saved/cl...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2022-11-23
Reference: FOI/202200318856
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector