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

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

Details of Bute House energy tariffs: FOI release

1) The energy tariff and supplier currently used by Bute House, how long it has been with that supplier/tariff, the dates of any changes and the names of previous suppliers and tariffs. For clarity, please provide this information for gas and electricity if there are two distinct suppliers. 2) Please also provide the c...

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

Published: 2022-11-23
Reference: FOI/202200317830
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Energy, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence between First Minister and Danish Foreign Minister: FOI release

"What correspondence (e-mails and letters) has the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, had with the Danish Foreign Minister, Jeppe Kofod, regarding a meeting in Denmark from 1 July 2022 to 28 August 2022?"

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2022-11-23
Reference: FOI/202200318256
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Redress Scotland case worker numbers: FOI release

1. Can you confirm how many case workers was employed by the redress scheme in Dec 2021 then January 2022 a month by month figure until September 2022? 2. Can you give an idea of how many cases a case worker deal with at a time and how many cases was left to deal with from December 2021 to September 2022? 3. What happe...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2022-11-23
Reference: FOI/202200317997
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence between First Minister and Danish Prime Minster: FOI release

"What correspondence (e-mails and letters) has the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, had with the Danish Prime Minster, Mette Frederiksen, regarding a meeting in Denmark from 1 July 2022 to 28 August 2022?"

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2022-11-23
Reference: FOI/202200318250
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Breakdown of money and resources tackling slavery and human trafficking: FOI release

"How much money and resources has been spent on stopping Slavery and Human Trafficking?"

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-11-23
Reference: FOI/202200317482
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

International offices in Europe: FOI release

In relation to all information relating to the Scottish Embassies throughout Europe. Why are these needed? What are they used for? Why are we wasting tax payer money on these? How much of tax payer money has been used to fund these useless Embassies?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-11-22
Reference: FOI/202200317490
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Procurement contracts with companies for the provision of sanitary products: FOI release

Information on whether the Scottish Government has entered into any procurement contract with any company for the provision of period products in Scottish schools, universities and all the other locations where the Act requires for free provision.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2022-11-22
Reference: FOI/202200317060
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government Copenhagen office costs breakdown: FOI release

1) How much has the Scottish Government spent exactly on creating an office in Copenhagen and an exact breakdown of these costs? 2) How much was the opening ceremony of the office in Copenhagen on 26 August 2022? 3) How many staff members accompanied the First Minister to Copenhagen, what was the cost of their trip (st...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.27(1)

Published: 2022-11-22
Reference: FOI/202200319125
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Liquidity Support Fund for SME Housebuilders: FOI release

1. How much of the loans awarded by the Liquidity Support Fund for SME Housebuilders has been repaid by i) Ladybank Homes Limited and ii) S. Ewing and Sons Ltd? 2. What accounts were reviewed by the Liquidity Support Fund for SME Housebuilders as part of its awards process? 3. Did the Scottish Government seek their own...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2022-11-22
Reference: FOI/202200318381
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

TV licence evasion non-court disposal statistics for people aged over 75: FOI release

The number of TV licence a) prosecutions, b) convictions and c) non-court disposals of people aged over 75, ideally broken down by area of Scotland. You have also queried why some of the local authorities do not feature in the already published TV Licencing statistics for prosecutions, convictions, or non-court disposa...

FOI already published 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.36

Published: 2022-11-22
Reference: FOI/202200319033
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland telephony system and data storage information: FOI release

Information on Telephony and UC/Collaboration, Microsoft and Storage. 1. Telephony and UC/ Collaboration a. Please confirm the manufacturer of your telephony system(s) that are currently in place. b. When is your contract renewal date? c. Who maintains your telephony system(s)? d. Do you use Unified Communications or C...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2

Published: 2022-11-22
Reference: FOI/202200317308
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Residential Fellowship Programme focus on mitigating the effects of climate change: FOI release

'As of 7 September 2021, what progress has the Scottish Government had with expanding the Residential Fellowship Programme to train women to take leadership roles in mitigating the effects of climate change?'

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2022-11-22
Reference: FOI/202200315296
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government international offices: FOI release

Each of the international offices following information: 1. What has been the total set up costs of these embassies to date? 2. What are the annual running costs of the embassies? 3. How many staff are employed at each embassy? 4. How many embassies are there? 5. How many more are planned? 6. What is their remit? 7. Wh...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-11-22
Reference: FOI/202200317074
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Science And Advice for Scottish Agriculture social media management tool: FOI release

The details we require are: 1. Who is your social media management and monitoring tool supplier? 2. Start date & duration of framework/contract with the supplier 3. Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date 4. Who is the senior officer (outside of pro...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2022-11-18
Reference: FOI/202200327111
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Payments received by D Brown & Partners in Basic Payment Scheme: FOI release

Broken down by every month from December 2021 to November 2022, please state how much D Brown & Partners has received in Basic Payment Scheme/Greening payments, as well as any other farming subsidies for which the SG is responsible.

FOI released 70 score 6 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-11-18
Reference: FOI/202200329293
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Sea lice count on wild sea trout: EIR release

The sea lice counts on wild sea tout spreadsheet published on the Scottish Government website includes entries for Blackwater Camus Dubh All in Argyll You asked for “the approximate location of these sampling sites”. In later correspondence, dated 26 October 2022, you emailed me directly amending your request and ask...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2022-11-18
Reference: FOI/202200325656
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Taxpayer money being used for transportation for ministers: FOI release

Has any taxpayers money been used re ferrying you and Ministers to and from this political party event which has nothing to do with government business ?

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2022-11-18
Reference: FOI/202200324484
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

National Facility for Women in the Infrastructure Investment Plan: FOI release

Whether the £74 million outlined for the new National Facility for Women in the Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021-22 to 2025-26 was the total projected budget for HMP Cornton Vale at the time of publication across all financial years (inclusive of any projected VAT costs)?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-11-18
Reference: FOI/202200323596
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Islands Bond Scheme consultation: FOI release

The cost of the Scottish Government of running the Islands Bond Scheme consultation from the preparation and cost of setting up the consultation.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2022-11-18
Reference: FOI/202200325266
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Tower blocks in Scotland: FOI release

1. How many tower blocks in Scotland have been fully remediated as of 11 September 2022 of their combustible cladding and what particular type of combustible cladding was removed. 2. How much this cost (See question 1). 3. How many tower blocks in Scotland are planned to have combustible cladding removed between the fi...

FOI not held 45 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.4 s.2 s.3

Published: 2022-11-18
Reference: FOI/202200320849
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breaches of S103 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005: FOI release

The number of prosecutions and convictions for breaches of Section 103 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 for years 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 to date. Is it also possible to break down whether the convicted offender was an off-licence or pub/club?

FOI not held 45 score 3 working days correspondence s.10

Published: 2022-11-18
Reference: FOI/202200326513
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Oracle Unlimited License Agreement (ULA): FOI release

A list all Scottish LAs that are currently supported under the Oracle ULA agreement for Oracle software.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-11-18
Reference: FOI/202200327257
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

S30 of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 (Follow up to 202200324179): EIR release

What prompted the amendment at Paragraph 4.101 of the Planning Circular 3/2022.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-11-17
Reference: FOI/202200329988
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Press officers and special advisors: FOI release

1. How many press officers and special advisers are currently (date of this FOI) employed by the Scottish Government? Breakdown of both categories. 2. How many of both categories were employed in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021? 3. How many special advisers does Nicola Sturgeon have? How many does each minister have? How much a...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.2 s.6 s.25(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2022-11-17
Reference: FOI/202200325260
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector