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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SNP's funding for their Independence campaign and how much taxpayers contribute: FOI release

All information in regard to the SNP's funding for their Independence campaign and how much taxpayers contribute.This includes court proceedings (against the UK govt for another referendum vote), all TV advertising, posters, flyers, mail, and radio campaigns.

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

Published: 2023-11-09
Reference: 202200330395
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Redeployment and employment of 'test and trace' workforce: FOI release

Of the test and trace workforce, how many were permanently redeployed into the NHS to do other roles? Of the test and trace workforce, how many left NHS employment altogether? A breakdown of the job groups the workforce were redeployed into and, if possible, a breakdown of how many were redeployed to each health board....

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.1 s.2 s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-09
Reference: 202300338656
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minutes and reports of the Malnutrition Short Life Working Group: FOI release

All the minutes and reports of the Malnutrition Short Life Working Group (SLWG) to ascertain what is the current situation of malnutrition in Scotland and why it was not being monitored at all by the Scottish Government before now.

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-09
Reference: 202300337427
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Regulation of structural engineers and East Calder, West Lothian: FOI release

Any and all information that the Scottish Government can release pertaining to: SER Ltd, the company regulating Structural Engineers practising in Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government. Any information they hold pertaining to the structural engineer's plans submitted to West Lothian Council for the works being...

FOI not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.20

Published: 2023-11-08
Reference: 202300363028
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Definitions according to the Scottish Ministerial Code: FOI release

Noting that: 'the ‘Scottish Ministerial Code’ states that Scottish Government resources can only be used by Scottish Ministers for official government business and must not be used for party political purposes,1.3 (i) Ministers must not use public resources for party political purposes'. A definition of the term ‘publ...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.1 s.10 s.17(1) s.7

Published: 2023-11-08
Reference: 202200332845
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work & Energy’s delegation to Japan

You asked for: How many people travelled as part of Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work & Energy’s delegation to Japan, including their job titles (civil servant, minister, special advisor etc). How much did it cost for Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work & ...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-07
Reference: 202300355499
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Awareness of Thrombosis: FOI release

You asked for the following: What is the percentage of population in Scotland who are aware of Thrombosis as a disease? What percentage of population in Scotland are aware of the risk factors attributed to Thrombosis? What percentage of population in Scotland are aware of Signs and Symptoms of Thrombosis to be aware o...

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

Published: 2023-11-06
Reference: 202300354570
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

List of all adverts funded by the Scottish Government hosted on YouTube: FOI release

A list of all adverts funded by the Scottish Government hosted on YouTube in December 2022 and January 2023. The amount spent on these adverts. All correspondence relating to the ‘visit Glasgow this winter’ advert that has appeared on YouTube with the Scottish Government’s branding. Whether or not the Scottish Governme...

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

Published: 2023-11-03
Reference: 202300338164
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to devolved vs reserved matters: FOI release

1. Any correspondence held by the Scottish government between the permanent secretary John Paul Marks and the cabinet secretary Simon Case, in relation to devolved vs reserved matters. By this I mean things like the constitution and foreign affairs – potential examples would be the subject of a “minister for independen...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: FOI/202300367840
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Ferguson Marine recent correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence between Ferguson Marine, Transport Scotland and Scottish Government about the Glen Sannox during October 2022 and specifically about any ongoing concerns about the building of the vessel. Any correspondence between Ferguson Marine, Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government during October 2022 re...

FOI not held 45 score 60 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: 202200330067
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government investment in business programmes: FOI release

I wish to request the information outlined here. For each of these, I wish to get information about them and their relationship (including financials) with the Scottish Government, Scottish Development International, and their local councils: The Foras Programme. There is a company associated with the Foras Programme ...

FOI not held 45 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.12 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: 202300345666
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fibre connectivity to the island of Lismore: FOI release

I noted with interest an article about providing fibre connectivity to the island of Lismore ( https://www.scotlandsuperfast.com/news/news-and-case-studies/all/deploying-broadband-on-scottishislands/ ) and am requesting the following information under FOI legislation: What was the cost of the subsea cable to connect t...

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

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: FOI/202300373524
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Budget for rail and road bridge maintenance for the next five years: FOI release

Rail bridge maintenance budget for the next five years (broken down by year) Road bridge maintenance budget for the next five years (brokern down by year) Money allocated for rail bridge design and construction for the next five years (broken down by year) Money allocated for road bridge design and construction for the...

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

Published: 2023-10-30
Reference: 202200319109
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Care Homes - Excess Deaths April 2020: FOI release

Information relating to Scottish Government response protocols during the coronavirus pandemic: In spring 2020, the Scottish Government made the decision to move elderly patients within Scottish hospitals into Care Homes – to make space for a potential wave of SARS-COV2 infected inpatients. Can the Scottish Government...

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

Published: 2023-10-30
Reference: FOI/Care Homes - Excess Deaths April 2020: FOI release
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Funds provided to CodeClan: FOI release

I would like to know how much money the Scottish Government has provided to CodeClan since they were founded. I would also like to know how many students they have registered and how many students have completed a course since they were founded. In addition, I would like comparative data for further education College c...

FOI not held 45 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-10-30
Reference: 202300349940
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information in relation to The Penrose Inquiry: FOI release

Information in relation to The Penrose Inquiry: E-Discovery/Document Review Requirements The volume of data (in GB and item count) disclosed into the inquiry from participants/interested parties. The volume of data (in GB and item count) deemed relevant by the inquiry following review and published into the public do...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2023-10-26
Reference: 202300345531
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Costs associated with COP15: FOI release

The costs associated with Biodiversity Minister Lorna Slater’s attendance at COP15, in Montreal, Canada. This should include all travel, accommodation, and any other expenses incurred The costs associated with all other Scottish Government ministers, and civil servants, who attended COP15, in Montreal, Canada. This sho...

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

Published: 2023-10-26
Reference: 202200334110
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minutes of meetings Humza Yousaf and Sir Peter Mathieson: FOI Release

1. Minutes from the meeting Humza Yousaf held with Sir Peter Mathieson, Edinburgh University principal in May. 2. All correspondence about or from Martin Compston received or sent by the Scottish Government between May 2022 and the date of this FOI. 3. All correspondence about or from Mick Lynch received or sent by the...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) s.12 s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-10-25
Reference: FOI/202300367990
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Income tax budget: FOI release

Has the Scottish Government done any modelling on behavioural change as a result of the income tax rises voted through at Holyrood? If so can it be supplied and if not, an explanation why not? What were the options discussed by ministers for changing the income tax for the 2023 budgets? All correspondence (including em...

FOI not held 70 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-24
Reference: 202300342976
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breakdown of spending on the visit of Scottish Government officials to New York in April 2023: FOI release

A breakdown of spending on the visit of Scottish Government officials to New York in April 2023? Specifically: In addition to the Cabinet Secretary Angus Robertson, how many Scottish Government officials were present on the trip? Can you provide an itinerary for the trip? How many return tickets were purchased for tra...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-20
Reference: 202300352479
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Due Diligence Framework assessments spend: FOI release

1. With the £32m due diligence framework set up, how much has the Scottish government spent on due diligence assessments in each of 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 and can you supply a breakdown of these costs? 2. Who made the final decision to set up this framework and what was the reasoning behind it? 3. What...

FOI not held 45 score 171 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.3 s.30 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-10-19
Reference: 202200324667
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial contact time: FOI release

Please supply the content of all documentation regarding the preferences of all current Scottish Government ministers for working on or being contacted on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and during anti-social hours, including preferences regarding a disinclination to work or be contacted during such days and time...

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

Published: 2023-10-19
Reference: 202300356735
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Expenses, itinerary and correspondence from Neil Gray's trip to Japan in April 2023: FOI release

Full expenses from Neil Gray's trip to Japan in April 2023, including how many members of staff went with him, what hotels he stayed in and how he got there and back plus full dates of when he went. Full itinerary from his trip to Japan and including any minutes taken at these meetings. What involvement did the UK Gove...

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

Published: 2023-10-19
Reference: 202300356471
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Public sector

NHS staff absent due to sickness including COVID-19 from 2015-2023: FOI release

The total amount of NHS staff absent due to sickness from 2015-2019 separated by health board, month and year The total amount of NHS staff absent due to sickness including COVID-19 from 2020-2023 separated by health board, month and year

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

Published: 2023-10-17
Reference: 202300363450
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Teacher statistics request: FOI release

I am writing to you to request the following information. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need further clarification or additional information. Who decides how many probationer teachers are to be recruited per local authority? How many primary school supply teachers are registered in Scotland? How many sec...

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

Published: 2023-10-17
Reference: 202200327440
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector