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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Events to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II costing £18.8m: FOI release

The chief secretary to the Treasury, John Glen, yesterday said that the events to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II last year cost the public an estimated £161.7m. In a written statement, it was estimated that the Scottish Government spent £18.8m out of this total. 1. Please can you break down exactly what the £18....

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17 s.12(1) s.17(1) s.12

Published: 2023-06-19
Reference: FOI/202300357516
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Tartan Week 2023 costs breakdown: FOI release

"A breakdown of all costs incurred by the Scottish Government which were associated with Tartan Week 2023."

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2023-06-14
Reference: FOI/202300352481
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Tartan Week 2023 delegation and costs breakdown: FOI release

"A list of names who made up the Scottish Government’s delegation to Tartan Week 2023, including a breakdown of all costs reimbursed and expenses incurred, broken down by each member of the delegation."

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2023-06-14
Reference: FOI/202300352476
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Average response times for an FOI request: FOI release

1) The mean, median and maximum response times for an FOI to the Scottish Government over the last 12 months. 2) The number and percentage of FOIs that were referred to Special Advisers for each month of the last five years. 3) The mean, median and maximum response times for all FOIs referred to Special Advisers over t...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.3 s.20 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-05-25
Reference: FOI/202300352495
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breakdown of FOI late responses in past five years: FOI release

For each month of the last 5 years, what percentage of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government receive a late response (based on timescales set out on FOISA). For each month of the last 5 years, the number of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government that receive a late response.

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-05-25
Reference: FOI/202300352496
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Slowest Freedom of Information (FOI) responses in last 5 years: FOI release

The top 3 slowest FOI responses in each of the last 5 years, including the total length of time it took to respond to each FOI and a short description of the subject of the FOI.

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

Published: 2023-05-24
Reference: FOI/202300352490
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Tartan week costs and expenses 2023: FOI release

Who the Scottish Government paid the expenses of to attend Tartan week in New York 2023. This includes Government Ministers, MSP's, civil servants and any other individuals e.g Kelly Given. The list should include the costs of individual flights, accommodation (Hotel and number of nights) and subsistence.

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2023-05-23
Reference: FOI/202300351859
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary Angus Robertson's trip to Tartan Week: FOI release

Full expenses and costs of Angus Robertson trip to USA for Tartan Week. How many civil servants went with him, what are their jobs titles and expenses for them? Itinerary for Mr Robertson when he was in USA and minutes of the meetings he held there. What hotels did Mr Robertson stay in and how did he get to and from Am...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.27(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-05-23
Reference: FOI/202300352406
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Tartan Week trip 2023: FOI release

The cost of travel, accommodation, meals, security and staff support which will be borne by the taxpayer - with regards to the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture's trip to New York City. This being the trip made commencing the week of April 10 2023, for 'NYC Tartan Week'.

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2023-05-22
Reference: FOI/202300352037
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Staff absences, dismissals, retirements and injury benefit claims due to Long COVID: FOI release

1. How many employees have left your organisation due to ill health? Of these how many have been: dismissed on ill health grounds? retired on ill health grounds? 2. How many employees in your organisation are absent due to long-term ill-health? Of these, how many: Are absent due to “long Covid” (i.e. with a diagnosi...

FOI not held 70 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-05-11
Reference: FOI/202300341527
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Job descriptions of Scottish Government Brussels office staff: FOI release

The job descriptions of all staff based at the Scottish Government's office in Brussels.

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.11 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-05-04
Reference: FOI/202200317510
Directorate: EU Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector, Work and skills

Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) vacancies: FOI release

1. The number of vacancies currently advertised Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)? 2. How long these vacancies have been advertised for? 3. How many positions have been re-advertised?

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

Published: 2023-03-29
Reference: FOI/202300345733
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Humza Yousaf correspondence regarding the Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill: FOI release

1. All correspondence (either written in letters or in emails presumably) between Humza Yousaf, his ministerial office at the time and the Pakistan Consul General regarding [their meeting on 4 February 2014]. Including correspondence which shows how the matter they met to discuss was first brought up, and how a time to...

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

Published: 2023-03-27
Reference: FOI/202300344949
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

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

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002] we formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments 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 Oct 2022 – 31 Dece...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-17
Reference: FOI/202300343726
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Education Scotland emails regarding Aberdeen Council: FOI release

Information regarding a FOI response - Child protection or safeguarding concerns in Scotland: FOI release - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) (FOI/202200287758) that states “Education Scotland/ Scottish Government do not hold the information because: "The reason why we have no information is due to our Enterprise Vault permanent...

FOI not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-02
Reference: FOI/202200332497
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Islands Bonds consultation costs: FOI release

"A full breakdown of the cost of the Island Bond consultation process, including estimated cost of staff time, travel, accommodation, and any other costs incurred".

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

Published: 2023-03-01
Reference: FOI/202200320965
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

First Minister media interviews: FOI release

The number of individual (one on one rather than press conference) media interviews given by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon between 4 December 2020 and 4 December 2022. Please list these by outlet e.g “The Times” or "STV News" along with the journalist's name and the date. Please list all interviews given regardles...

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.27 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-21
Reference: FOI/202200332827
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Public Service Obligations (PSO) scheduled flight services: FOI release

provide a copy of the PSO specification for this route show which disabled people and their organisations you consulted with when setting up this PSO route and provide copies of their input show what accessibility issues you considered when you were considering, specifying and undertaking this route provide the equalit...

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

Published: 2023-02-13
Reference: FOI/202300338063
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Funding for Equality Network: FOI release

The full conditions of funding for Equality Network.

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

Published: 2023-02-10
Reference: FOI/202300337528
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Conditions of funding for LEAP Sports Scotland: FOI release

The full conditions of funding for LEAP Sports Scotland.

FOI not held 70 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-09
Reference: FOI/202300337541
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Conditions of funding for Stonewall Scotland: FOI release

The full conditions of funding for Stonewall Scotland.

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

Published: 2023-02-09
Reference: FOI/202300337531
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government employees who have criminal convictions: FOI release

The number and percentage of SG employees, including all SG Agencies, who have a criminal conviction. In particular, you asked for the number and percentage of staff who have a conviction for fraud, assault or theft.

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-01-27
Reference: FOI/202200324325
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Pay supplements and Health & Safety practitioner grades: FOI release

Information regarding pay supplements and Health & Safety practitioner grades across the Scottish Government, its Agencies and other bodies e.g. NDPB’s. I have attached your full FOI request in Annex A.

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

Published: 2023-01-24
Reference: 202200319615
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Government vehicle costs: FOI release

In each of the past five years (a) how many times have government vehicles been damaged due to potholes and (b) what has been the cost of repairs? In each of the past five years (a) how many times have government vehicles been damaged in all types of accidents and (b) what has been the cost of repairing and/or replacin...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.20

Published: 2023-01-18
Reference: 202200333147
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Court proceedings of animal cruelty offences: FOI Review

The following in relation to the Grampian, Highland and Islands Sheriffdom again BUT also for the Dundee, Angus, Perthshire, Fife and Tayside sheriffdom: 1. The number of people charged for cruelty to animals offences during that time under Animal Health and Welfare (S) 2006. 2. The number of people convicted for cruel...

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence s.19 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-01-05
Reference: FOI/202200317462 Review of 202100212742
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector