Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 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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1,145 matching releases

Play park improvement funding: FOI release

How much money in total has the Scottish Government given out to help renew or improve play parks since 2021, with a breakdown per year and where the money went to? How many play parks have been renewed/improved in this time, and list them?

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500446526
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Requests for First Minister to appear on podcasts: FOI release

A full list of requests for First Ministers to appear on podcasts in 2022, 2023, 2024, along with the name of the podcast and whether it was accepted or not, and reason why it was rejected.

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500446688
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish International Development Association Head of Policy and Communications appointment: FOI release

1. When the Scottish Government first became aware of the Scottish International Development Association’s appointment of Patrick Grady to the role of Head of Policy and Communications. 2. The initial response the Scottish Government drafted up for responding to press queries about this story and all subsequent change...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500446733
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding NHS treatment waiting lists targets: FOI Review

Original request 202400444061 1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) regarding the target announced yesterday of ending two year waits for NHS treatment by March 2026 sent by the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social C...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.17(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500447283 Review of 202400444061
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Justice Secretary's attendance at league cup final information: FOI release

Information regarding the current Justice Secretary, Angela Constance and her companion who both attended the recent League cup final. 1. In which official capacity did both guests attend the event ? 2. Who was the companion of the Justice Secretary ? 3 Which sponsor provided the tickets ? 4 How many football match...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.17

Published: 2025-01-31
Reference: FOI/202400445941
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Gender Neutral Toilets and Sex Equality and Equity Network: FOI release

1. SG’s trans policy on using toilets and changing rooms, including the impact assessment informing that policy and information on who (excluding personal data) was consulted; whether any complaints or concerns have been made (again excluding personal data). 2. Information held in SG’s viva engage site for LGBT+ staff...

FOI not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.38 s.39(1) s.36(1) s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-31
Reference: FOI/202400446122
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Deprivation of Liberty Order data: FOI release

How many children have been placed in Scotland from England and Wales under the authority of a Deprivation of Liberty Order recognized by the Cross-Border Placements (Effect of Deprivation of Liberty Orders) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 in the last 12 months? How many children are currently residing in Scotland having ...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202400445455
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training hours, expense and documentation: FOI release

Copies of documents referred to in our FOI 202400414331 which were contained in a document called ‘Scottish Govt championing inclusive cultures pre-work V4.pdf’. The documents requested are entitled: 1. Delivering Diversity 2. Grievance Policy 3. Diversity Objectives 4. Equality Outcomes Mainstreaming Report 2021 5. ...

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.2 s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202400445449
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Diversity and Inclusion objectives for Scottish Government staff: FOI release

In reference to the FOI Response 202400442201, Annex A is a word document including the following text: “Having a diversity and inclusion objective is mandatory for all staff. As part of that you are expected to complete annual mandatory inclusive culture learning. Although this is not the sole indicator of performanc...

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202400445589
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Primary and secondary Gaelic education budgets: FOI release

1. The cost to the taxpayer for running Gaelic primary schools throughout Scotland on an annual basis (10-year period), broken down into cost of teachers, administrators and property. 2. Pupil numbers in Gaelic primary schools over the same period (10-year period). 3. The cost to the taxpayer for the Gaelic curriculu...

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-01-28
Reference: FOI/202400439258
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Long COVID funding and patient treatment numbers correspondence: FOI release

Information regarding the statement made by the Scottish Government in response to media coverage of Long COVID funding and patient treatment numbers (as referenced in the STV news article titled "Patients face lottery for support fund: 'I’ve been left to rot with Long COVID'" published on 9th December 2024 here: http...

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444691
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Engagements attended by Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity: FOI release

A list of Jim Fairlie’s engagements as Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity from 1 November 2024 and the minutes of those engagements.

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.28 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444866
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Development and implementation of long covid services in Scotland: FOI release

1. Gap Analysis of Proposed vs Delivered Services A detailed analysis comparing what was proposed for Long Covid services in the documents referenced in FOI Reference 202400435489 (specifically Documents 15, 16 and Document 20 Annex D) with what has been delivered to date. This should include a breakdown of specific c...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.2 s.3 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441615
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021 information: FOI release

How many locations (roughly) are offering free period products in Scotland? How much money does the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021 save the average person in Scotland? How much funding has been provided by the Scottish Government to ensure free period products are available in public places across...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442023
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Multi-Functional Devices and printing/scanning services contracts: FOI release

A range of information relating to our current Multi-Functional Devices and printing/scanning services contract(s) based on these questions. 1. What services are included in the contract(s)? (e.g. printing vs scanning etc). 2. Which supplier is delivering them? (If in-house, please confirm or if multiple providers pl...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1 s.17(1) s.14 s.15 s.16

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400441636
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Number of road speed signs in Scotland: FOI release

The total number of road speed signs that are currently in Scotland, broken down into a table via local authorities to reflect Scotland’s trunks roads, motorways, A, B, and C roads.

FOI not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400443094
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Health Secretary's visits to Aberdeen football matches: FOI release

All emails sent from (i) Neil Gray’s email address (ii) anyone from Neil Gray’s team in the last two weeks that relate to him attending football matches. Any record of correspondence to the First Minister that relates to the Health Secretary attending the football matches. Any briefings, emails or other forms of inf...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400441446
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Fraud investigations in Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of fraud investigation in each year since Social Security Scotland was created in 2018? Request for information 2: The number of allegations of fraud in each year since Social Security Scotland was created in 2018? Request for information 3: The number of allegations of fraud ref...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.30 s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400441375
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Free Bikes Pilot Schemes for School Age Children: FOI Review

Original request 202400438413 Using FOI Scotland could you tell me how many children and the numbers in each area who received a free bicycle from the SNP government? I would also like to know how much each bicycle cost and how much it cost to run to rack up 4 million of taxpayers money?

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

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440820 Review of 202400438413
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

NHS Lothian Serious Adverse Event Reviews (SAER): FOI release

1. How many SAERs have been raised each year within NHS Lothian, over the past 5 years, including 2024 to date? 2. What categorisation can be provided for these SAERs? For example, by Medical Discipline…. ENT, Cardiology, Urology etc. 3. What is the average time taken for conducting the review, from initiating incide...

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

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440806
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Civil servants in Scotland staffing and salary statistics: FOI release

1. Total number of civil servants in Scotland by headcount and whole-time equivalent. 2. Total number of civil servants employed by the Scottish Government by headcount and whole-time equivalent. 3. Total number of civil servants in Scotland employed by the Scottish Government by headcount and whole-time equivalent. ...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400439660
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government staffing and salary statistics: FOI release

1. As of the start of each financial year from 2015-16 to 2024-25, a full breakdown of the workforce directly employed by the Scottish Government. This should be a table including three columns – job category, job title, and number. 2. As of the start of each financial year from 2015-16 to 2024-25, the median & mean s...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.17(1) s.2 s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400439553
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Meeting between Minister for Public Finance and Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy: FOI release

“All information held regarding the meeting/video conference involving Public Finance Minister Ivan McKee, Neil Gray MSP and the latter’s constituent on 20/6/24, including – though not limited to: 1. how the meeting was arranged 2. minutes of the meeting, and 3. what actions were subsequently taken by the minister.”

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.6 s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400442649
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Non-domestic rates business number breakdown: FOI release

A time-series breakdown, by year, of number of properties and rateable value by the same property core categories [as in Table G of non-domestic rates relief statistics 2024] as of June of each year from 2015 to 2024. You additionally asked for this to include both the numbers for all properties, and the numbers for pr...

FOI not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400440985
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Correspondence on the cancellation of former First Minister's speech: FOI release

How much did it cost to cancel Humza Yousaf's independence speech on April 26 and could you supply all email correspondence and briefings held surrounding this cancellation, as well as a breakdown of costs?

FOI not held 70 score 6 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438810
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector