FOI/202300372036 · FOI/EIR · unclear
Number of Freedom of information requests that have been received Jan 2023 - July 2023: FOI release
Information requested
A - The total number of freedom of information requests that have been received by the Scottish Government from 1 January 2023 to 31 July 2023? B - The number of which were responded to on time? C - The number of which were responded to late? D - The number of which are yet to be responded to?.
Response
For the purposes of responding to this request we have interpreted that the term ‘FOI request’ refers to both requests and reviews that have been responded to under FOI(S)A and requests and reviews that have been responded to under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRS).
The below data was collated and accurate effective as of 21 August 2023 -
A -
The total number of Freedom of Information requests that have been received by the Scottish Government from 1 January 2023 to 31 July 2023 FOI Request 2,354 FOI Review 170 EIR Request 686 EIR Review 48 Total 3,258
B -
The number of cases received from 1 January 2023 to 31 July 2023 which were responded to on time FOI Request 2,035 FOI Review 114 EIR Request 581 EIR Review 35 Total 2,765
C -
The number of cases received from 1 January 2023 to 31 July 2023 which were responded to late FOI Request 243 FOI Review 49 EIR Request 84 EIR Review 10 Total 386
D -
The number of cases received from 1 January 2023 to 31 July 2023 which are yet to be responded to FOI Request 76* FOI Review 7 EIR Request 21 EIR Review 3 Total 107
*Please note ‘FOI Request’ includes 8 requests which are paused awaiting further input from requester.
About FOI
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Contact Please quote the FOI reference Central Enquiry Unit Email: ceu@gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 4000 The Scottish Government St Andrews House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG
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