Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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Recruitment of ScotRail Trains Chief Operating Officer: FOI release

Regarding the recruitment of Mrs Joanne Maguire as ScotRail Trains Chief Operating Officer 1. Was this recruitment conducted by an external recruiter, and if so, what were the costs involved in this. 2. How many candidates were considered for this position. 3. Please provide any ministerial briefings or emails to minis...

FOI not held 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.2 s.33(1) s.17(1) s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-02-15
Reference: FOI/202100266556
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information regarding ScotRail Chief Operating Officer: FOI release

I wish to make an FOI request. Scotrail has announced a new chief operating officer for when the train operator becomes a public body. The appointment was made for this public body which is controlled by the Scottish Government. I have a number of questions below which were not answered in the past week. ScotRail annou...

FOI not held 45 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.60 s.8 s.3 s.17(1) s.5 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2022-02-15
Reference: FOI/202100267154
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Various questions relating to Covid-19: FOI release

1. The number of people who have died (as a result of Covid-19) in Scotland in each of the following age groups: a) 0 - 9 up to the day before the 10th birthday b) 10 - 19 up to the day before the 20th birthday c) 20 - 29 up to the day before the 30th birthday d) 30 - 39 up to the day before the 40th birthday e) 40 - 4...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence briefings spending s.17(1) s.33(1)

Published: 2022-02-14
Reference: FOI/202100268254
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Treatment for long Covid: FOI release

1. How many people are being treated by the Glasgow Homeopathic Hospital for Long Covid in the period ending September 2021? 2. Has the Scottish Government any plans to set up Long Covid clinics to help people who have been diagnosed with this condition? 3. How many people are estimated to have lost their jobs as a res...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.2

Published: 2022-02-09
Reference: FOI/202200269729
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Media campaign fronted by Janey Godley: FOI Review

With reference to the recent media campaign fronted by Janey Godley (JG), I am seeking the following information: (1) Who initially proposed JG to front the campaign? (2) All internal communications proposing and discussing the proposal for JG to front the campaign. (3) All communications with the creative services age...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.7 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-02-09
Reference: FOI/202100257829 Review of 202100248293
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Government compliance with specific acts: FOI release

1. Does the Scottish government comply with the bill of exchange act 1882?? 2. Does the Scottish government have the slavery act 2015 in its policy?? 3. Is the council tax a lawful contract or a legislative statute?? 4. As a sovereign scot see treaty of Arbroath confirmed by first minister Nicola.Sturgeon.msp@parliamen...

FOI not held 45 score 85 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1) s.2

Published: 2022-02-09
Reference: FOI/202100242704
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Northern Isles Ferry contract: FOI release

Information regarding the 2019 Northern Isles Ferry Contract. Specifically, a. How much of the money awarded is for crew wages, does the subsidy cover 100% of crew wages and is there any allocation for yearly pay increases, if so at what rate? b. Security has been taken 'in house' for this contract, I would like to kno...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.33(1) s.33 s.17(1)

Published: 2022-02-04
Reference: FOI/202100266511
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Letter sent to Scottish households on accessing Scottish Health system: FOI release

1. How many copies of this literature have been sent to households up until the date of the receipt of this request? 2. Do you plan to distribute any further copies of this literature to households, as of the receipt of this letter? 3. Please advise the total expenditure in sending this literature to the households tha...

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

Published: 2022-02-03
Reference: FOI/202100263405
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Costs relating to MV Argyll Flyer: FOI release

You asked for the following information with regards to the cost of the MV Argyll Flyer: 1, How much was the initial cost to purchase MV Argyll Flyer? 2. How much (each year) have the annual overhaul costs been for this vessel? 3. How many times has the vessel being re-engined? 4. How much did the overhaul and re-engin...

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

Published: 2022-02-01
Reference: FOI/202100262447
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Breakdown of alcohol spending for Bute House: FOI release

I would like to access the following information collected in each of the past 5 financial years. 1. How many bottles of wine have been bought by the Scottish Government, or by external companies on behalf of the Scottish Government as part of a contract for BUTE HOUSE. For each financial year please outline the total ...

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

Published: 2022-01-27
Reference: FOI/202100257157
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

COVID-19 vaccine certificates application issues: FOI release

1. How many people failed to download their Covid vaccine certificates via the new app in the period between Thursday launch and Saturday lunchtime, compared to those who were successful? 2. How many people failed to get a paper version or PDFs of their Covid vaccine certificates in the same period, compared to those w...

FOI not held 70 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-01-27
Reference: FOI/202100245255
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

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

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments current Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. 1. Total spend for each public body between 01 July 2021 – ...

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

Published: 2022-01-25
Reference: FOI/202100257817
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding changes to the appeal process of the SQA: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100213816 1. If the Scottish Government held a consultation process ahead of the changes to the appeals process of the SQA in 2014. If so, please provide the outcome and results of the consultation. 2. Please provide the minutes of any meeting that took place between any Scottish Government m...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 127 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.21(4) s.17(1) s.4 s.7

Published: 2022-01-24
Reference: FOI/202100247971 review of 202100213816
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Breakdown of laptop delivery statistics across local authorities: FOI release

As a follow-up to Parliamentary question: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-andcommittees/written-questions-and-answers/question?ref=S5W-30015, how many of these laptops outlined for 25,000 pupils were ultimately delivered to pupils who required them? Can this be broken down by the number of laptops which were delive...

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

Published: 2022-01-19
Reference: FOI/202100259641
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Number of live Blue Badges in Scotland: FOI release

Can you let me know how many active blue badges you have in Scotland and how many people were prosecuted for misusing blue badges last year or point me in the right direction so I can find the data for myself.

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

Published: 2022-01-13
Reference: FOI/202100257675
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

COVID-19 multiple vaccination related questions: FOI release

Question 1: "the government to release the number of medical exemptions granted for the Covid vaccinations?" Question 2: "Your guidance on acquiring a so called "Vaccine Passport" states that a medical exemption cannot be added to that system. This may end up discriminating against people with these exemptions. You als...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2022-01-12
Reference: FOI/202100255398
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Freedom of Information (FOI) statistics from 2018 onwards: FOI release

1. The number of FOIs dealt with by the Scottish Government in a) 2021 b) 2020 c) 2019 d) 2018. 2. The number of FOIs not responded to within the 28 day time frame in a) 2021 b) 2020 c) 2019 d) 2018. 3. The number of FOIs not responded to within 20 days of receiving confirmation following a clarification request a) 202...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.10(1) s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2022-01-12
Reference: FOI/202100256052
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

NHS Scotland COVID Status app details: FOI release

1. How many third parties are involved in running the SNHS COVID Status passport app? 2. Who holds the passport/driving license documents once they are uploaded? 3. Who is responsible for verifying the facial ID? 4. Who holds the information gathered on the facial ID? 5. Is the app secure? 6. How much testing was carri...

FOI not held 45 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence s.25 s.17(1)

Published: 2022-01-11
Reference: FOI/202100244534
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Funding and grants provided to Relationships Scotland: FOI release

All funds and grants provided to Relationships Scotland, 18 York Pl, Edinburgh EH1 3EP, and Family Mediation Highland, 46 Church Street, Inverness, IV1 1EH from the Scottish Government to be provided to me. I'm looking for the following (Detailed): Funds provided to Relationships Scotland from the Scottish Government ...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.7 s.20 s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2022-01-10
Reference: FOI/202100252824
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Instalment of sanitary products into male and gender-neutral toilets: FOI release

"The cost for the proposed instalment to gents toilets of women’s sanitary items. Initional costs and projected running costs".

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

Published: 2022-01-10
Reference: FOI/202100256116
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Meetings regarding Joint Economic Declaration with the Government of Bavaria: FOI release

Could you provide me with a list of meetings together with any minutes since 2018 involving: a) The First Minister b) Members of the Scottish Government discussing the Joint Economic Declaration with the Government of Bavaria with: i) The UK Government ii) The European Union iii) The Government of Bavaria iv) The Germa...

FOI not held 45 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1)

Published: 2022-01-06
Reference: FOI/202100247360
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

A75 traffic controls within Springholm: EIR review

1. Details of the time delays now operating at the Springholm A75 eastbound and westbound entering and exiting channel signals between initial detection of a speeding approaching vehicle and the commencement of presentation of the amber signal preceding red. If this delay varies according to signal approach location, t...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.7 s.6 s.6(1) s.2 s.3 s.10(4) s.17(1) s.16

Published: 2021-12-22
Reference: FOI/202100251313 review of 202100242248
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Climate change fund for developing countries: FOI release

In relation to the following article https://www.itv.com/news/2021-11-01/nicola-sturgeon-pledges-1m-fund-for-climate-loss-and-damage 1. How many staff will manage this fund? 2. What are the running costs for staff? 3. Did the Scottish Government have any discussions with FCDO? If so can you provide the documents? 4. Ha...

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

Published: 2021-12-22
Reference: FOI/202100252499
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information regarding Tax and National Insurance payments: FOI release

1. I would like to see the policy that enforces me to pay tax through the P.A.Y.E scheme. 2. I would like to see a full breakdown of where PAYE tax is used by HMRC for use in government departments. 3. National insurance is my individual pension would it not be matured like other private pensions if I've contributed al...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.3 s.17(1) s.3(1)

Published: 2021-12-20
Reference: FOI/202100251633
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) regarding changes to appeals process: FOI Review

1. Please provide the minutes of any meeting of Scottish Government Ministers and employees of the SQA, from 2009 to the present, during which the meeting references or in any way discusses changes to the appeals process of the SQA. 2. To provide information relating to any consultation process the Scottish Government ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-12-09
Reference: FOI/202100247961 Review of 202100210124
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector