Scottish Government FOI Index

22,233releases indexed

40,056attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,272partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-27newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,272 unclear 7,278 not held 3,137 released 1,565 already published 678 cost limit 619 clarification 360 withheld 246 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5048 s.20 4354 s.34(1) 3663 s.39(2) 3541 s.30 2939 s.17(1) 2838 s.25(1) 2445 s.10(4) 2022 s.11(2) 1599 s.29(1) 1199 s.2 1189 s.3 924

Timeline

2026-07 369 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 1,292 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 939 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 863 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 732 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 692 releases · 36.0 avg days Population Health Directorate 651 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 645 releases · 25.7 avg days

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22,233 matching releases

Decision to place a number of African countries on red list: FOI release

I would like to know the date and time that Scottish Government were advised of the UK government's decision to place a number of African Countries, but specifically South Africa, on the red travel list.

FOI unclear 50 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-02-07
Reference: FOI/202100260623
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information relating to Education Scotland: FOI release

1. Its annual expenditure since its inception in 2011. 2. The number of staff employed on an annual basis since 2011. 3. The number of staff on an annual basis dedicated to School inspection.

FOI released 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2022-02-07
Reference: FOI/202100267094
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government employees in capacity of Human Rights: FOI release

How many people are employed in the Scottish Government in any capacity regarding Human Rights.

FOI unclear 50 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2022-02-07
Reference: FOI/202100266153
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Planned Bills for Justice and Veterans portfolio: FOI release

22 Bills that are planned for the Justice and Veterans portfolio, as publicly stated by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans in Parliament on 7 December 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts

Published: 2022-02-07
Reference: FOI/202100263914
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Prevalence and development of health campaigns which use acronyms: FOI release

Information relating to the prevalence and development of health campaigns that use acronyms such as FACTS and FAST with a specific focus on the following: 1. Why was an acronym chosen over a slogan for the FACTS campaign? 2. How much did the Scottish Government dedicate to FAST (Stroke campaign) or was it solely the W...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2022-02-07
Reference: FOI/202100265342
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Renewable heat scheme for homeowners: FOI release

How much of the £4.5 million cashback incentive to help people install renewable systems in their homes, made available in November 2020, was claimed by householders, and how much has already been granted or made available.

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2022-02-07
Reference: FOI/202100265811
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Housing, Public sector

Dredging licence granted to Moray Council: EIR release

Please provide me with a breakdown of the dredging licenses granted to The Moray Council in respect of dredging their six harbours. It would be helpful if the dates, volumes and cost could be provided for the individual harbours. i.e. Buckie, Burghead, Cullen, Findochty, Hopeman and Portknockie. If possible could this ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2022-02-07
Reference: FOI/202100266449
Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Health and Wellbeing census in schools: FOI release

A copy of the census The cost of producing the census The number of schools in Scotland which are using the census.

FOI not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence ministers spending s.33(1)B

Published: 2022-02-07
Reference: FOI/202200271673
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Due diligence linked to Lochaber guarantee: FOI release

1. Any due diligence advice/opinions linked to the Lochaber guarantee? 2. Was the guarantee signed off by the Scottish Government's cabinet?

FOI unclear 55 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1)

Published: 2022-02-07
Reference: FOI/202100259432
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Details of meetings with Equality groups: FOI release

Further to the information provided in FoI response reference 202100258782 dated 16 December (sent 31 December), for the organisations named in that response, and for any others not included in the list with which relevant meetings have been held, please provide: the dates of the meetings held, any notes or other reco...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2022-02-07
Reference: FOI/202200269334
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Breakdown of achievement of curriculum for excellence statistics 2020/21 by school: FOI release

A school by school breakdown of the 2020/21 achievement of curriculum for excellence statistics.

FOI released 95 score 5 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2022-02-07
Reference: FOI/202100264599
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Longest response times for a FOI request in 2021: FOI release

1. During the calendar year of 2021, the ten longest wait times for a response to an FOI request received by the Scottish Government, including the specific topic and scope of each request.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.15 2 attachments

Published: 2022-02-04
Reference: FOI/202200269966
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Longest response time for a FOI request and review in 2021: FOI release

1. During the calendar year of 2021, the longest wait time for a response to an FOI request, including the request, response, and any appeal request or response 2. During the calendar year of 2021, the longest wait time for a response to an FOI review request, including the request, response, and any appeal request or ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence briefings

Published: 2022-02-04
Reference: FOI/202200269985
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Total spend on radio advertising in Grampian area: FOI release

The spend by all Departments of Scottish Government on radio advertising in the Grampian area regarding any topics that are directly or indirectly related to COVID-19 and variants between the dates of June 1st 2021 and December 14th 2021 inclusive, broken down by week number.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2022-02-04
Reference: FOI/202100264035
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Education Scotland workforce structure: FOI release

Seeking information on the structure of the Education Scotland’s workforce, including the number of staff at each level (headcount and FTE).

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-02-04
Reference: FOI/202100266664
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Funding provided to elderly, disability and nursing charities or organisations: FOI release

Please supply any and all recorded information showing the most recent funding to elderly, disability and nursing charities or organisations between 8/12/2018 - 8/12/2021 using public tax money in order to uphold human rights, prevent injury or stop death of the three mentioned groups due to COVID-19.

FOI cost limit 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2022-02-04
Reference: FOI/202100262492
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of alerts sent from Test and Protect app: FOI release

1. How many individual app users have been alerted that they have been in close contact with another app user who tested positive for coronavirus in the period 27 December to 6 January? 2. What proportion of those alerted subsequently tested positive for Coronavirus? 3. How many individual app users have been alerted t...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-02-04
Reference: FOI/202200269963
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Northern Isles Ferry contract: FOI release

Information regarding the 2019 Northern Isles Ferry Contract. Specifically, a. How much of the money awarded is for crew wages, does the subsidy cover 100% of crew wages and is there any allocation for yearly pay increases, if so at what rate? b. Security has been taken 'in house' for this contract, I would like to kno...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.33(1) s.33 s.17(1)

Published: 2022-02-04
Reference: FOI/202100266511
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Short life working group and reference group: FOI release

Information regarding the "short life working group" in the press release: 1. A copy of any document which sets out any of the following: how the membership of this working group was decided; how applications for membership of the group were advertised; who applied to be part of the group; who was rejected; and what me...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.27(1) s.38(1) s.38

Published: 2022-02-04
Reference: FOI/202100263332
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Comparison of civil servants working on referendums and Gender Recognition: FOI release

Can you please tell me how many civil servants are currently working on a Scottish Independence Referendum Bill compared to the reformation of the Gender Recognition Act?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings

Published: 2022-02-03
Reference: FOI/202200269222
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Breakdown of Protect Scotland app: FOI release

For each of the weeks since the app’s launch: 1. What has been the total number of installs? 2. What has been the total number of uninstalls? 3. What has been the number of weekly active users? 4. Related to (3) above, what has been the number of Exposure Keys uploaded? (ie. the number of notifications sent by app user...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-02-03
Reference: FOI/202200269549
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Loan made to Byzantian Property Limited: FOI release

some background on the loan made by Scottish Ministers in favour of Leslie House Development Company, such as the amount, the basis on which it was made and the terms relating to it.

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-02-03
Reference: FOI/202100262575
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Letter sent to Scottish households on accessing Scottish Health system: FOI release

1. How many copies of this literature have been sent to households up until the date of the receipt of this request? 2. Do you plan to distribute any further copies of this literature to households, as of the receipt of this letter? 3. Please advise the total expenditure in sending this literature to the households tha...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2022-02-03
Reference: FOI/202100263405
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Analysis of Protect Scotland app: FOI release

1. Any reports, documents and discussions regarding the effectiveness of the Protect Scotland coronavirus proximity app. 2. The total number of downloads of the Protect Scotland app, and the total cost of developing and running the app. 3. The total number of unique test codes generated for the Protect Scotland app by ...

FOI unclear 50 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending

Published: 2022-02-03
Reference: FOI/202100257923
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Funding provided to Glasgow Prestwick Airport: FOI release

1. How much funding has Prestwick Airport received from the Scottish Government in the financial years: a) 19/20; b) 20/21; c) 21/22? 2. How much funding is the Scottish Government planning to allocate to Prestwick Airport for the financial year of 2022/23?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2022-02-03
Reference: FOI/202100263741
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Transport