Scottish Government FOI Index

22,655releases indexed

40,520attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,395partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-10-08newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,395 unclear 7,405 not held 3,242 released 1,581 already published 703 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5153 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3730 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 3001 s.17(1) 2928 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1230 s.2 1227 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-10 8 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,313 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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22,655 matching releases

Home Owner Support Fund modelling: FOI release

The models it uses and provides to money advice workers to calculate the HOSF entitlement that correspond with guidance https://www.gov.scot/policies/homelessness/support-for-homeowners-at-risk-of-homelessness/ Any modelling information it uses to determine the HOSF threshold, including that used to design the fund. St...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2023-01-10
Reference: FOI/202200317420
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

A77 Carlock Wall costs breakdown: EIR release

"Please can you supply the costs/figures. 1: Costs that have already been paid to contractors for works relating to Carlock Wall. 2: Costs that have been invoiced. 3: Costs for the completion of the FULL project at "CARLOCK WALL" works on the A77 South of Ballantrae that have yet to be invoiced. I am looking for the FU...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1 s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2023-01-10
Reference: FOI/202200319055
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource: EIR release

All internal Scottish Government discussion (including between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) relating to the question of Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource, restricting the search to dates between 6th May 2021 and 20th October 2022. You also indicated how to narrow down you...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-01-09
Reference: FOI/202200325962
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

National care service development directorate: FOI release

1. How many civil servant staff are currently employed in the National Care Service development Directorate? 2. The breakdown of those staff by grade, numbers at each grade and what each of those grades costs the Scottish government? 3. How many professional advisors are currently employed in the Scottish Government? 4...

FOI unclear 50 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2023-01-06
Reference: FOI/202200329046
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Public sector

Information and Communications Technology yearly spend: FOI release

You asked what was the total spend on ICT frameworks in 2021 for the public sector? The only report you can find is for 2018, where the estimate was £811 million - Scottish government spends £800m a year on ICT, 30% with SMEs (diginomica.com)

FOI released 70 score 13 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-01-06
Reference: FOI/202200333416
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Total number of FOIs submitted by the media not answered: FOI release

How many foi requests by the media have not been provided over past two years? I.e. how many exempted due to cost or otherwise?

FOI partially withheld 60 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-01-06
Reference: FOI/202200331919
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Speed Camera Maintenance Costs: EIR release

1. Please inform me how many fixed speed cameras your organisation is responsible for. If possible, please break this down by device type (EG Gatso, Truvelo, HADECS). 2. Please inform me how many average speed cameras your organisation is responsible for. If possible, please break this down by device type (EG SPECS, VE...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 3 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5)

Published: 2023-01-06
Reference: FOI/202200334644
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Agricultural bill promotion: FOI release

The amount of money paid to the PR agency JW Squared to promote the open meetings about the Agricultural Bill consultation.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence meetings contracts

Published: 2023-01-06
Reference: FOI/202200333415
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Agricultural bill consultation numbers: FOI release

You asked to find out how many people attended each of the Agricultural bill consultation meetings across the country, including the number of attendees (not including Government staff or contractors) for each of the following meetings: 5 October Inverness 6 October Skye 25 October Aberdeenshire 1 November Oban 3 Novem...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence meetings contracts

Published: 2023-01-06
Reference: FOI/202200333417
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme (SBVS): FOI release

You asked for the following information: How many Scottish households have received a voucher from the Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme (SBVS) to contribute towards establishing a superfast broadband connection in 2021 and so far in 2022? How much has been paid out in total from the Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2023-01-05
Reference: FOI/202200316224
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Court proceedings of animal cruelty offences: FOI Review

The following in relation to the Grampian, Highland and Islands Sheriffdom again BUT also for the Dundee, Angus, Perthshire, Fife and Tayside sheriffdom: 1. The number of people charged for cruelty to animals offences during that time under Animal Health and Welfare (S) 2006. 2. The number of people convicted for cruel...

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence s.19 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-01-05
Reference: FOI/202200317462 Review of 202100212742
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Sale of land at Glencrispesdale Estate: EIR release

How much was sum of the sale of land at Glencrispesdale Estate to the RSPB from NatureScot? Are there minutes of meetings prior to the sale, with key stakeholders involved in the sale, including NatureScot and RSPB? Is there documentation outlining if the estate was to be sold on the open market or if a private buyer h...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2023-01-05
Reference: FOI/202200315650
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

The Residential Cycle Storage & Parking Fund: FOI release

Any policy documents related to the Residential Cycle Storage & Parking Fund Any criteria that exists for deciding which local councils receive funding under the scheme Any correspondence (email, texts, WhatsApp messages, minutes, briefings) between Scottish Government ministers and local authorities and/or Cycling Sco...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending

Published: 2023-01-05
Reference: FOI/202200334161
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Mortality of cleaner fish in relation to Scottish Salmon production: EIR release

Information ‘relating to reporting of unexplained mortalities of cleaner fish in relation to Scottish Salmon production’. Specifically you requested information from January 2017 to the present (15 August 2022), as follows: 1) Have, as part of the requirements of the Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regs 2009, any inst...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.23(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2023-01-05
Reference: FOI/202200315694
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

R100 scheme: FOI release

Information regarding the Reaching 100% (R100) programme: 1. How many premises have so far been connected through the R100 broadband scheme broken down by north, south and central lot please? 2. For the north lot, could this be broken down by constituency please? 3. Please could you tell me the estimated number of prop...

FOI not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2023-01-05
Reference: FOI/202200332531
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government ICT devices and software: FOI release

A range of information based on 3 initial questions: 1. Please list the number of devices deployed by your organisation for the below list. 2. Does your organisation have any plans of refreshing or replacing any of the ICT devices from the below list. If yes, please provide the indicative or projected expenditure in th...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.30 s.17(1) s.12

Published: 2023-01-05
Reference: FOI/202200316043
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Super sponsor scheme - homes for Ukraine: FOI release

‘On Saturday 12th March 2022 a joint meeting/call was held with Michael Gove (Cabinet Secretary for Levelling up, Housing and Communities), Richard Harrington (Minister for Refugees) and the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales during which the UK Government’s plans for their ‘Homes for Ukraine’, humanitarian sponsors...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.1 s.3 s.17(1) s.12 s.8

Published: 2023-01-05
Reference: FOI/202200332480
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government Mobile Phone Contract: FOI release

1. What is the name of your organisation? 2. How many employees are at your organisation? 3. How many mobile phone and mobile broadband (data only) connections do you currently have in total? 4. How many of these are data only (for laptops and tablets)? 5. How many of these are voice and data (for mobile phones)? 6. Wh...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.8

Published: 2023-01-05
Reference: FOI/202200317268
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Transport Scotland contractual home workers statistics: FOI release

Information relating to the number of staff who are contractual home workers. Please include the following information: The number of staff that currently work employed by the organisation that are contractual home workers. Please also include the following information: The number of contractual home workers employe...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence contracts s.2

Published: 2023-01-05
Reference: FOI/202200318299
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport, Work and skills

Inspection reports for St Columba's School: FOI release

A) Can we have copies of any School Inspection reports for St Columba’s for the period in which our daughter was a pupil [August 2015-August 2020]? B) Why have Inspection Reports for St Columba’s not been posted on the Education Scotland website? Was that decision related to the reasons listed above for why we were den...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.66(1)

Published: 2023-01-05
Reference: FOI/202200332230
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Costs associated with Islands Bond Consultation: FOI release

”A full breakdown of all costs (including civil service time, and events - not solely the cost of external consultation analysis) associated with the consultation on the islands bond.”

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-01-05
Reference: FOI/202200316523
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

NHS Scotland diagnostic appointments and National Treatment Centre (NTC) projects: FOI release

1. Of the £29 million made available by the Scottish Government to provide an additional 78,000 diagnostic appointments in 2021-22, how much was actually spent? And how many additional diagnostic appointments were actually provided? 2. Was the Scottish Government successful in creating new capacity for 8,000 cataract p...

FOI not held 45 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2023-01-05
Reference: FOI/202200313490
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

First Ministers flight to Denmark: FOI release

With regards to the First Ministers travel to Denmark between 25/08/2022 and 27/08/2022. What kind of flight was this and what are the breakdowns of the £810.05?

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2023-01-05
Reference: FOI/202200332503
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Commercial forestry applications: EIR release

Please could you confirm to me The number of “Conifer” woodland creation grant applications under the Forestry Grant Scheme received by year for the last 10 years. The percentage of those applications that have been refused. The percentage of those applications still pending. The percentage of those applications conse...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2023-01-05
Reference: FOI/202200332098
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel Scheme National Marketing Campaign: FOI release

“Please confirm whether the Scottish Government plans to implement the planned national marketing campaign for this scheme and if so, when the planned national marketing campaign is going to be in operation.”

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-01-05
Reference: FOI/202200320912
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport