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

Counselling providers for secondary schools: FOI release

A list of who the school counselling provider is for each secondary school in Scotland.

FOI not held 40 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2022-02-17
Reference: FOI/202200270148
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Community right to buy under part 5 of Land Reform act 2016: EIR release

Information regarding how many community right to buys there have been under Part 5 of the Land Reform (S) Act 2016 since the Act came into force. I would also like to know how many acres of land in Scotland are currently in community ownership.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-02-17
Reference: FOI/202200275208
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Ernst & Young LLP communications regarding Just Transition Review of Scottish Energy Sector: FOI release

1) All internal correspondence between the Scottish Government and Ernst & Young LLP around the Just Transition Review of the Scottish Energy Sector awarded to the firm earlier this year. 2) All copies of the contract, specification of work, agreement, or further details about the work being undertaken by Ernst & Young...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.33(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2022-02-17
Reference: FOI/202100262356
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Value of grants made to specific organisations: FOI release

Please provide the following information for 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21: The value of grants made to each of the organisations listed below. Please provide the information for each of the three financial years separately, and list all grants separately. The value of loans made to each of the organisations listed bel...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-02-17
Reference: FOI/202200277725
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Golden Jubilee Hospital: FOI release

I wanted to know by using the golden jubilee hospital for procedures is this a form of using a private company to get patients seen quicker than at local hospitals? Does this come at a higher cost?

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-02-17
Reference: FOI/202200274943
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Logiealmond Woodland Creation Scheme: EIR release

1. Please provide copies of all correspondence Scottish Forestry has received from individuals, groups and organisations responding to its most recent consultation concerning the proposed Logiealmond Woodland Creation Scheme, case reference 21FGS60387, which I understand started on October 8 and closed on November 4. 2...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 8 attachments

Published: 2022-02-17
Reference: FOI/202100263596
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Chief Nursing Officer post: FOI release

1. To ask the Scottish Government how many times on the podium appeared together to deliver messages to the Public and answer questions from Journalists. The First Minister and Chief Constable The First Minister and Mr J Leitch The First Minister and Chief Nursing Officer 2. To ask how many Chief Nursing Officer post...

FOI withheld 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.38

Published: 2022-02-17
Reference: FOI/202200274376
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Medical Exemption Certificates granted for Covid-19 vaccination: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information Act I would be grateful if you could please advise me of the number of people who have been granted Medical Exemption Certificates for Covid 19 Vaccination.

FOI partially withheld 60 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-02-17
Reference: FOI/202200272997
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Emergency regulation making powers: FOI release

A list of emergency regulations made by Scottish Ministers using the “made affirmative procedure" since 1 March 2020. Including the following information: date the regulation was made date approved (or rejected) by parliament date/s the regulation came into force date/s the regulation ends title of regulation main out...

FOI unclear 75 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 6 attachments

Published: 2022-02-17
Reference: FOI/202100256747
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Care experience young people in Highland: FOI release

1. How many Care Experienced Young People in Highland have committed suicide since 2005? 2. How many CEYP [(care experienced young people)] in Highland have died since 2005? 3. How many girls in Highland’s care homes became pregnant since 2005? 4. What percentage of Highland’s care experienced children remain in school...

FOI clarification 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2022-02-17
Reference: FOI/202100265864
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

First Minister visit to Longannet power station demolition: FOI release

All the correspondence and any other messages - email, letter, WhatsApp, text and any other form of communication - between the Scottish Government, including the First Minister's office (including civil servants and special advisers) and Scottish Power, or any other company or agency involved, on the First Minister's ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-02-17
Reference: FOI/202100262808
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

International training projects delivered by Police Scotland: FOI release

A list of international training projects delivered by Police Scotland signed off by Scottish Ministers since April 1 2013. If possible I would like this information to include a breakdown of the country, year of project, minister responsible for signing off and level of risk determined for the project.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-02-17
Reference: FOI/202200273801
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: International, Law and order, Public sector

NHS Scotland policy on recording financial costs: FOI release

I would be grateful if you could provide me under Freedom of Information Act or if not other available contact for NHS Scotland Health Policy on reasons NHS Scotland are only able to provide record of costs against specific wards units and departments but not against individual procedures. The currently NHS Scotland po...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-02-17
Reference: FOI/202200273035
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Timescales for the repair of access road to site 6 Almondbank: EIR release

1. Please could advise me of the timescale and conditions for meeting obligations/requirements to repair of the access road to Site 6, Almondbank. 2. What happens if the TDSFB/TRT do not meeting the obligations/requirements to repair the road.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2022-02-17
Reference: FOI/202200274246
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence with IOD PARC as consultancy support ahead of COP26: FOI release

1. All internal correspondence between the Scottish Government and IOD PARC or its employees as part of the firm's work as consultancy support ahead of COP26 to develop a strategy for how the Scottish Government could reach its aims for the Under 2 Coalition and COP26. 2. All copies of the contract, specification of wo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2022-02-17
Reference: FOI/202100262390
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Adjustment to Scottish Teachers Pension Scheme: FOI release

You asked for the following in relation to GMP Reconciliation: 1. How many retired teaching staff were notified of an overpayment to their pension, due to incorrect GMP information, making annual cost of living rises too high, in 2021? 2.a What was the main areas of employment of the teaching staff affected? 2.b When w...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2B

Published: 2022-02-17
Reference: FOI/202200273572
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence between Fair Start Scotland and programme participants: FOI release

A copy of all feedback or complaints or correspondence between Fair Start Scotland and programme participants identifying as disabled or as having a long-term health condition, in 2021 to date.

FOI cost limit 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12 s.25(1)

Published: 2022-02-17
Reference: FOI/202100257670
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Vaccination for unpaid carers: FOI release

1. The amount of people who became eligible for covid vaccine and subsequent boosters because of their status as unpaid carers. 2. To this date, the amount of people, who under that title of unpaid carers, have been vaccinated.

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2022-02-16
Reference: FOI/202200273245
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Glow resources for Acceptable Use Policy: FOI release

I would like to know if Glow provide guidance for schools to share with pupils when they are signing the school's Acceptable Use Policy for access to Glow. If so i would like to request copies of these.

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.6

Published: 2022-02-16
Reference: FOI/202200275298
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Civil, political and human rights in relation to Data Protection act 2018: FOI release

1. Please advise the status of all Scottish Citizens civil rights and liberties and human rights in relation to the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR. 2. In particular please advice any lawful basis for removing a natural persons inalienable rights and human rights being a subsection of ICCPR?

FOI unclear 55 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2022-02-16
Reference: FOI/202100265349
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scotland specific aspect of HS2: FOI release

The following information:- I wish to request, under FoI, correspondence during 2021 between Transport Scotland and its UK Government counterparts over a Scotland specific aspect of HS2.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.27(1) s.27 s.30 s.33(1) s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2022-02-16
Reference: FOI/202100261368
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Formal complaints made against First Minister: FOI release

Number of complaints made about the First Minister in 2019, 2020 & 2021. We have interpreted your request as formal complaints received about the First Minister within a complaints policy.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-02-16
Reference: FOI/202200269209
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Air cleaning devices used in Schools: FOI release

A. How many air cleaning devices (such as HEPA filters) are currently in use in Scottish schools? B. Has the Scottish Government or its agencies purchased any air cleaning devices (such as HEPA filters) for use in non-school locations (such as departmental offices) since 01/01/2019? If so, how many were purchased, what...

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

Published: 2022-02-16
Reference: FOI/202200269315
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Accidents occurred on A78 between Wemyss Bay and Largs: FOI release

Regarding the section of the A78 between Wemyss Bay and Largs, you asked for "how many accidents have occurred in the last 12 months."

FOI not held 40 score 5 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-02-16
Reference: FOI/202200276469
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Average number of cars per household statistics: FOI release

"I am looking for data trends regarding the average number and cost of cars per household for Scotland in the time period between 1990s – present. Also is there any forecasting data for EV purchases/growth in Scotland up to 2030?"

FOI not held 65 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending 4 attachments

Published: 2022-02-16
Reference: FOI/202100261821
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport