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

Correspondence about the Department for Transport's Access for All funding stream: FOI release

Any correspondence between Richard Thomson MP and Transport Scotland , referencing either "Insch", "Stonehaven" or "Inverurie", with reference to grant funding under the Department for Transport's Access for All funding stream, for the next "rail control period" which runs from 2024 to 2029.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-06
Reference: 202300341855
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Police Ill Health retirements in past 12 years: FOI release

How many Police officers have been retired on ill health grounds in the past 12 years? How many reviews of ill health retirement awards have taken place in the past 12 years? How many officers have had their ill health award reduced or rescinded in the past 12 years?

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: FOI/202300381350
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Subject access requests information: FOI release

How many Subject access requests have you received from April 2022- April 2023? How long on average does it take to respond to each request? How many requests are returned to the subject late? (either after 1 calendar month or an extension) Where are the records for the SARs kept? Paper, storage systems? Please be spec...

FOI not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: 202300354983
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Local Authority Directors of Education in Scotland: FOI release

A list of Head of Education and the Induction Manager, for the scholastic year 2022-2023, for each of the Local Authorities throughout Scotland.

FOI not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-29
Reference: 202200333869
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services: Total spend for each public body between 01 April 2022 – 30 June 2022 and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework) for both Framework...

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

Published: 2023-11-28
Reference: 202200316526
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Child Winter Heating Assistance name change: FOI release

A breakdown and total cost of the decision to change the name of child winter heating assistance to child winter payment. I’d like this to include the cost of any fees for external consultants, the amount spent on user testing, and the amount budgeted for awareness raising of the name change, and any other costs associ...

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.2

Published: 2023-11-28
Reference: FOI/202300380207
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Interim IT Staff Framework: Agency Spend by Organisation Apr 2021-Mar 2022: FOI release

Agency spend by organisation across the Interim IT Staff Framework between 1st April 21 – 31st March 22. Spend from the Interim IT Staff Framework – not the Interim Professional Staff Services Framework Break down the spend within Scottish Government by providing the spend by Director or business unit. For example, Di...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-28
Reference: 202200299782
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Figures for teachers in Scotland with criminal records and convictions: FOI release

Please provide figures showing how many teachers in each of the last three years that Disclosure Scotland has been informed have been convicted of offences. Please break the figures down to show the nature of offences involved. The number of teachers in Scotland that currently have criminal records. Please provide a br...

FOI not held 45 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-28
Reference: 202200332616
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ferry Working Groups: FOI release

For the following working groups: A. Orkney Ferry Replacement Task Force B. Shetland Ferry Task force 1. What was the date of formation of these groups? 2. Who is a member of these group? 3. What is the cost to the Scottish Government of operating these group from the date of formation to 4/10/23? 4. Are any memb...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2023-11-27
Reference: FOI/202300379451
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

ScotRail Peak Fare Removal pilot: FOI release

Please see below responses to the questions you have raised in your email: Where did the idea initially come from? Who was the main group intended to benefit from such change? If the trial is successful would there permanently be no peak fares? If so what would happen with rail cards that require a minimum fee? Why wa...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.5 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-27
Reference: FOI/202300378133
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Employment settlement considerations: FOI release

Please provide a breakdown, by year, of how many employment settlements the government has had to consider since 2017. By employment settlement, I am referring to what is described as a "potential settlement" or "potential settlement payment", or "potential settlement of claim" or substantively similar wording as discl...

FOI not held 45 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.6 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-24
Reference: 202200332042
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Highlands and Islands Enterprise scrutiny and events: FOI release

How are HIE's various activities scrutinised, and the results made available to the voter/general public? Regarding the Agency's 'engagement events', for example the one recently held covering HIE Shetland. Is there a formal requirement for HIE to hold such events, and if so to what schedule? Is there a formal code o...

FOI not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-24
Reference: 202300338294
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Chemicals used in products for haemophilia: FOI release

Details of what chemicals used in viral inactivation/removal of factor 8/9 products used for haemophilla patients from 1979–1988, including licensed\unlicensed and clinical trial products, by start and end date of which the respective chemicals have been used. Details of all research batches used on all haemophiliac Pu...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200292873
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Flag expenses since 2015: FOI release

Total expense, delineated by year from 2015 to 2022 and 2023 to current date, incurred by the Scottish Government for purchase of flags, delineated by type of flag. ‘Type’ here means the content of the flag, e.g. ‘Scottish flag’ ‘EU flag’ ‘LGBTQ+ flag’ etc. Total number of flags, delineated by year from 2015 to 2022 an...

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

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: FOI/202300376489
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Electronic Monitoring statistics: FOI release

The number of individuals fitted with an electronic device. The number of individuals fitted with an electronic device as a condition of court bail. The number of individuals fitted with an electronic device as a result of court order. The number of individuals fitted with an electronic device as a result of a Restrict...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: FOI/202300377941
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Freedom of Information (FOIs) cases discussed at Cabinet: FOI release

During the Scottish Parliament's Convener's Group meeting on September 27, 2023, Humza Yousaf said that certain FOIs had been brought to cabinet to discuss. Which FOIs were they, why were they brought to cabinet, and what was the resulting decision? Please also provide the responses to the FOIs that were brought to Cab...

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: FOI/202300378309
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Conditions of funding for LGBT Health & Wellbeing: FOI release

The full conditions of funding for LGBT Health & Wellbeing.

FOI not held 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-17
Reference: 202300337535
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Number of email addresses registered to certain educational authorities: FOI release

1. How many email addresses are registered to Education Scotland? 2. How many email addresses are registered to the Scottish Qualifications Authority? 3. How many email addresses are registered to the Scottish Funding council? 4. How many email addresses are registered to Skills Development Scotland? 5. How many email ...

FOI not held 45 score 5 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-17
Reference: 202300345172
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cost of the public consultation Children (Scotland) Act 2020 and issue of parental alienation: FOI release

The cost of the public consultation Children (Scotland) Act 2020 - registers of child welfare reporters, curators ad litem and solicitors: consultation alone. The Public Petitions Committee on hearing petition PE01790: Parental and familial alienation on 3 September 2020: The Committee agreed to close the petition und...

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

Published: 2023-11-17
Reference: 202300349757
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Handling of harassment complaints: FOI release

A copy of/all information contained in the letter from the Deputy First Minister to the Convenor/Committee on Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints dated 31 August 2020. A copy of/all information contained in the letter from Levy & McRae to the Convenor/Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of H...

FOI not held 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.37(1) s.26 s.35(1) s.35(2) s.12 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-17
Reference: 202300337672
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings between GFG Alliance and the Scottish Government's advisors: FOI release

Any correspondence including meeting minutes, memos, notes, emails, agendas, or attachments and correspondence on the topic of, or originating following any meetings held between GFG Alliance and the Scottish Government's advisors, Deloitte and/or Teneo, since November 28, 2022 to date.

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

Published: 2023-11-16
Reference: 202300337602
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic

Social media and media advertising spend on COVID-19 vaccination programme: FOI release

The amount of money spent by the Scottish Government on social media and media advertising to encourage people to take the COVID-19 vaccinations, including paying or rewarding 'social media influencers', media personalities and public figures.

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

Published: 2023-11-16
Reference: FOI/202300375231
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Facial recognition within school and public services: FOI release

Whether there are any plans this year or in the future for any council areas to adopt facial recognition technology for use in schools; and Whether there are any plans to use facial recognition technology within any public service.

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

Published: 2023-11-16
Reference: 202300344043
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

2021 results of the People Survey for the Directorate for Local Government and Housing: FOI release

The 2021 results of the People Survey for the Directorate for Local Government and Housing. Where they exist, the 2021 results of the People Survey for the Units and Divisions within Directorate for Local Government and Housing. The template questionnaire for the 2022 People Survey. The date at which the Scottish Gover...

FOI not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-13
Reference: 202300342228
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between Minister for Trade and Tom Hunter Foundation: FOI release

All correspondence between Ivan McKee, Minister for Trade, Innovation and his civil servants, and Tom Hunter of the Hunter Foundation. I am looking for copies of all letters, emails, minutes of meetings, presentations, reports, and messages via Whatsapp, Signal or similar from April 2019 until May 2021.

FOI not held 70 score 332 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-10
Reference: 202100210817
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector