Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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1,336 matching releases

Marketing cost for Independence and Brexit: FOI release

How much money was spent by the Scottish government on adverts and marketing related to Scottish independence over the last 5 years? Can I have this broken down year by year please? Could this data be broken down into the following: a) Facebook ads b) Twitter ads c) Total social media spend d) Billboards/posters e) TV ...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2019-11-26
Reference: FOI/201900005611
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Brexit, Money and tax, Public sector

Smarter Workplaces initiative impact on employee sick leave: FOI release

Since the introduction of Smarter Workplaces, how much sick leave has been taken by employees working in Victoria Quay; The number of sick days taken by Victoria Quay employees for the previous three years, before the introduction of Smarter Workplaces; and What impact assessments have been done on Smarter Workplaces i...

FOI already published 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2019-11-18
Reference: FOI/201900005504
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Wardrobe and appearance expenditure of Deputy First Minister: FOI release

Any expenses claims by John Swinney for clothes, shoes or beauty treatments over the last five years. Please include at least the following information: amount claimed, the products/services purchased and the date.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2019-11-14
Reference: FOI/201900005370
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Wardrobe and appearance expenditure for Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work: FOI release

Any expenses claims by Derek Mackay for clothes, shoes or beauty treatments over the last five years. Please include at least the following information: amount claimed, the products/services purchased and the date.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2019-11-14
Reference: FOI/201900005372
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Wardobe and appearance of Cabinet Secretary for Justice: FOI release

Any expenses claims by Humza Yousaf for clothes, shoes or beauty treatments over the last five years. Please include at least the following information: amount claimed, the products/services purchased and the date.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2019-11-14
Reference: FOI/201900005375
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government security incident reporting system: FOI release

You asked how many security incident reports were recorded from November 2018 to present. If these, how many related to car parking by staff?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2019-11-14
Reference: FOI/201900005296
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Scottish parliament's lobbying register: FOI release

Information relating to seven instances of lobbying of ministers, as disclosed in the Scottish Parliament's Lobbying Register. These meetings are: 1) GFG Alliance and Jamie Hepburn on 8/2/19 2) GFG Alliance and Jamie Hepburn on 31/10/18 3) GFG Alliance and Derek Mackay on 13/9/18 4) GFG Alliance and Keith Brown on 29/...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2019-11-13
Reference: FOI/201900005015
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Wardrobe and appearance expenditure of the FM: FOI release

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act to request the following information. If the information can be provided faster than 20 days, please do so. Any expenses claims by Nicola Sturgeon for clothes, shoes or beauty treatments over the last five years. Please include at least the following informatio...

FOI released 100 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2019-11-11
Reference: 201900005369
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Wardrobe and appearance expenditure of FM 2016-2017: FOI release

You asked for all information related to Scottish Government expenditure on the wardrobe and appearance of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in financial year 2016/17. This should include, but not be limited to, an item-by-item list of costs for clothes, shoes, hats, spectacles, haircuts, manicures, pedicures, jewellery, ...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments

Published: 2019-11-07
Reference: FOI/201900005095
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Wardrobe and appearance expenditure of FM 2015-2016: FOI release

You asked for all information related to Scottish Government expenditure on the wardrobe and appearance of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in financial year 2015/16. This should include, but not be limited to, an item-by-item list of costs for clothes, shoes, hats, spectacles, haircuts, manicures, pedicures, jewellery, ...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments

Published: 2019-11-07
Reference: FOI/201900005096
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Data concerning international flights taken by Minister for ECCLR: FOI release

In that request you indicated that you sought, for the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, details of international flights taken since May 2016, to include a breakdown detailing destination, reason for the trip, duration and, if known, the associated emissions.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2019-10-30
Reference: FOI/19/02244
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Ministerial car service - number of vehicles and costs: FOI release

You asked for specific information relating to the Ministerial car service: 1. Please provide the number of vehicles available. 2. Did the costs include Drivers, Maintenance, Fuel and verify stated cost. 3. Please provide the total for the other noted costs, Taxi, Commercial Travel, Mileage claims.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2019-10-29
Reference: FOI/201900005480
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government Twitter accounts: FOI release

You asked for details of all Twitter accounts run by the Scottish Government and, in each instance, whether the accounts are managed by policy officials or communications officials. You subsequently provided clarification that your request also includes accounts run by communications professionals working in policy te...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2019-10-18
Reference: FOI/19/02318
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Carbon emission levy funds breakdown: FOI release

In each of the past five years, how many ministerial journeys were undertaken by (a) planes and (b) cars. In each of the past five years, how many miles were travelled on ministerial journeys using (a) planes and (b) cars. In each of the past five years, how much was collected from the carbon emissions levy on minister...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2019-10-15
Reference: FOI/201900004245
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Internal communication channels of specific SG directorates: FOI release

You asked for: “Details of all internal communication channels used within the following government directorates / bodies. Please provide the name of the platform and the time for which it has been in use: Constitution and Cabinet Directorate Communications, Ministerial Support and Facilities Directorate Marine Scotl...

FOI not held 40 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp

Published: 2019-10-04
Reference: FOI/19/02075
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Pending and current Marketing and Communications campaigns 2019-2020: FOI release

“With the publication of Scotland's Future programme 2019-2020. I am looking to request the marketing plan for this same period. I am looking at all pending and current Marketing and Communications campaigns that will happen or are proposed to happen during this period. I do not need to know allocated budgets but overv...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2019-10-04
Reference: FOI/19/02116
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Flight destinations FM’s husband has accompanied her to: FOI release

With reference to FOI 201900003035: You asked for "Can I clarify who paid for the flights?" and "In addition to my previous email, I’d be grateful if you would detail the destination of the flights and how they were – in other words, I require a breakdown in the public expenditure. I also require what class these fligh...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)

Published: 2019-09-30
Reference: FOI/201900003655
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministers and Special advisers internal communication channels: FOI release

Details of all internal communication channels used by Scottish government ministers and special advisers Please provide the name of the platform and the time for which it has been in use This includes, but is not limited to, services such as text messaging, email, Slack channels and Whatsapp chats

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp

Published: 2019-09-30
Reference: FOI/201900003700
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Autism Treatment Trust meetings and communications: FOI release

- Details of any meetings between Scottish Government (officials and/or ministers) and William Pettigrew Welsh, also known as Bill Welsh, former director of the Autism Treatment Trust - Copies of any communications between Scottish Governments (officials and/or ministers) and William Pettigrew Welsh, also known as Bill...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-09-26
Reference: FOI/201900003658
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Autism Treatment Plus meetings and communications: FOI release

- Details of any meetings between Scottish Government (officials and/or ministers) and representatives of Autism Treatment Plus - Copies of any communications between Scottish Governments (officials and/or ministers) and representatives of the Autism Treatment Plus from 24/07/2013 to date.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2019-09-26
Reference: FOI/201900003659
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Details of meetings or communications with Dr Lorene Amet: FOI release

- Details of any meetings between Scottish Government (officials and/or ministers) and Dr Lorene Amet (or her staff/representatives) - Copies of any communications between Scottish Governments (officials and/or ministers) and (or her staff/representatives) from 24/07/2013 to date.

FOI released 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2019-09-25
Reference: FOI/201900003657
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Autism Network Strategy and Scottish Strategy for Autism websites technical difficulties: FOI release

All correspondence between staff on the Scottish Government's autism team which relates to technical difficulties with the Autism Network Strategy Website and the Scottish Strategy for Autism website.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-09-25
Reference: FOI/201900003587
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Cabinet Secretaries or Ministers response within the 20 day target: FOI release

You asked for the following information, "Over the past 6 months, what percentage of correspondence from MSPs and Scottish MPs to Scottish Cabinet Secretaries or Ministers are responded to within the 20 day target, broken down by Cabinet Secretary or Minister. Over the past 6 months, what is the average length of time ...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2019-09-20
Reference: FOI/201900003486
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister at Edinburgh Book Festival and Edinburgh Fringe Festival: FOI release

All briefing papers, emails and notes from all and any Scottish Government official, civil servant or anyone else being paid by the public purse to the First Minister relating about her various appearances at the Edinburgh Book Festival and Edinburgh Festival or Fringe. The information I request is to include the summ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-09-20
Reference: FOI/201900003434
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SNP MSPs and MPs visits to Shetland: FOI release

In the last few weeks and up until polling day, many SNP officials including the above mentioned have travelled to Shetland in support of the SNP. As Sturgeon has great difficulty differentiating between her responsibilities as FM and leader of the SNP mostly acting as the later and knowing that this travel usually in...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.39

Published: 2019-09-19
Reference: FOI/201900003327
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector