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

FOI late responses: 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/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-18
Reference: FOI/202200306899
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

£50 Million A&E Package: FOI release

A breakdown of how the £50 million the Health Secretary announced to reduce A&E waiting times will be distributed between all the Health Boards of Scotland. Please include the amount, or estimated amount, each health board will receive from this budget. A breakdown of how each health board will be expected to spend the...

FOI not held 70 score 150 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-15
Reference: FOI/202200303879
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Interim IT Staff Framework: FOI release

Provide an excel spreadsheet with agency spend by organisation across the Interim IT Staff Framework between 1st April 21 – 31st March 22. Spend for between 1st April 21 – 31st March 22 Spend from the Interim IT Staff Framework – not the Interim Professional Staff Services Framework Could you breakdown the spend withi...

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

Published: 2022-07-06
Reference: FOI/202200299782
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Spending on paper shredders: FOI release

1. The number of shredders purchased by the Scottish Government in each of the last five years. 2. The amount of money spent on new shredders in each of the last five years. 3. The model(s) of new shredders purchased by the Scottish Government in the past year. 4. The number of shredders currently recorded as being own...

FOI not held 45 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.12 s.17(1)

Published: 2022-06-23
Reference: FOI/202200298898
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget, Topics

Budget figure for computers for pupils: FOI release

Information on the whole budget figure for the equipped for learning (computers for pupils), including: 1. Whole budget figure. 2. The date it is/was due to be distributed to each council. 3. The original plan of scheduled payments, by month, by council that was drawn up. 4. How much has been distributed so far and wh...

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

Published: 2022-06-22
Reference: FOI/202200301112
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Governance crisis across Lanarkshire region: FOI release

1. Given the current governance crisis across the Lanarkshire region, which is eliciting significant negative publicity; has been the subject of parliamentary questions; has been the subject of an Audit Scotland review; has been the subject of an SFC governance review, what consideration has the Scottish Government giv...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.30 s.25(1)

Published: 2022-06-22
Reference: FOI/202200299797
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

COVID-19 vaccination: FOI release

1) Why has the 'fully vaccinated' definition changed in Scotland and it is now required to have a booster dose included if 2nd dose was given more than 4 months ago? EU covid certificate defines 'fully vaccinated' as a person who had the last dose taken no more than 270 days before traveling. EU says there are no studi...

FOI not held 70 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2022-06-15
Reference: FOI/202200272978
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information relating to Order of Lifelong Restriction: FOI review

Information, in detail, but only that relevant to persons with a life licence including the Order of Lifelong Restriction (OLR) - 1. Information on how a supervising officer can make such a request and to whom such a request be directed. 2. The mechanism and considerations by which the Scottish Ministers scrutinise and...

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

Published: 2022-06-15
Reference: FOI/202200294366 Review of 202200289164
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Unboxed Festival (Festival UK 2022): FOI release

Could you provide details of all funding and resources provided by the Scottish Government for the Unboxed festival (previously Festival UK* 2022)? The request includes details of ScotGov funding for Event Scotland, Creative Scotland, local authorities relating to any Unboxed events, any individual producers overseein...

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

Published: 2022-05-24
Reference: FOI/202200288897
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Modern Apprenticeships: FOI release

1. How many Scots got modern apprenticeship starts in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. 2. A breakdown of what sectors these modern apprenticeships were in. 3. How much money has the Scottish Government spent on the modern apprenticeship programme in each of the years listed above.

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

Published: 2022-05-19
Reference: FOI/202200293125
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Funding for advertising Covid vaccines to media outlets in Scotland: FOI release

A recent FOI response from the Scottish Government has revealed the government's funding for advertising Covid vaccines to media outlets in Scotland. In Dumfries & Galloway, those outlets were: Dumfries & Galloway Standard Dumfries Courier Galloway Gazette Galloway News Westsound (radio) Under the Freedom of Informat...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.3 s.4 s.33 s.33(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2022-05-19
Reference: FOI/202200292625
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Recruitment of Ferguson Marine Chief Executive Officer (CEO): FOI Review

David Tydeman: On what date did the recruitment process for the job of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Ferguson Marine begin? How many candidates were (a) approached (b) interviewed for the job of CEO? How were the candidates for the CEO position identified? What criteria was used to shortlist candidates for intervie...

FOI not held 70 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.21(4) s.17(1) s.10 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-05-19
Reference: FOI/202200283113 Review of 202100266859
Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ferguson Marine employment figures: FOI release

How many full-time employees have been employed at Ferguson Marine in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022? How many casual staff have been employed in the same years as above? Detailed breakdown of how much money was spent on wages in each of the years above.

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

Published: 2022-05-18
Reference: FOI/202200292570
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Total costs of educating EU students in Scotland: FOI release

1. How many EU students received free university education in Scotland since 2007? 2. What the total cost to the taxpayer is of providing free university education to EU students in Scotland since 2007?

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.2 s.4

Published: 2022-05-05
Reference: FOI/202200282430
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Preparations and costs of Independence Prospectus: FOI release

In September, the First Minister announced that Scottish Government civil servants would start work on a detailed prospectus for independence (as reported here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland politics-58478187). On 4th November 2021, I submitted a Freedom of Information request which asked for informat...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-05-05
Reference: FOI/202200283353
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Service provided by CalMac on the Stornoway to Ullapool run: FOI release

(1) Details of all cancelled services on the Stornoway Ullapool run from 1st September 2021 up to and including 11th March 2022. (2) The total number of vehicles and passengers that were booked onto each sailing from 1st September 2021 up to and including 11th March 2022.

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

Published: 2022-05-05
Reference: FOI/202200287069
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Statistics of bicycles, laptops and tablets provided by Scottish Government: FOI release

How many bicycles have the Scottish administration given out to the public, and what cost so far? How many laptops have the Scottish administration given out to the public, and what cost so far? How many tablets have the Scottish administration given out to the public, and what cost so far?

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

Published: 2022-04-28
Reference: FOI/202200283594
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

AIB Bankruptcy Restricton Orders (BRO) statistics: FOI release

1. How many Bankruptcy Restricton Orders (BRO) have the AiB issued to undischarged debtors since 1st January 2009 and of these, how many have been successfully imposed, both by the Court and the AiB? 2. How many of the BRO’s issued since 1st January 2009 by the AiB have been legally challenged in Court by the debtor up...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.6 s.7 s.8

Published: 2022-04-28
Reference: FOI/202200285855
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to ear thermometers: FOI release

“My request follows a previous FOI response (202100258087) on correspondence relating to ear thermometers previously included in Baby Boxes, and the decision to replace them last year. 1. In the e-mail, copied below, which was sent to the Minister for Children and Young People on February 15, 2021, the second sentence ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2022-04-19
Reference: FOI/202200272862
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

State pension and benefit payment responsibilities: FOI release

1. The source content and date of the secret cabinet briefing paper from John Swinney Finance Secretary (at the time) that was subsequently leaked. 2. Since 1 January 2012, any briefing papers, communications etc that clarified or otherwise that Scotland, if independent, would be responsible for the payment of pensions...

FOI not held 70 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.3 s.29(1) s.30 s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2022-04-07
Reference: FOI/202200281407
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Appointment of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (FMPG) Chief Executive: FOI release

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 ministers relating to the departure of Mr Hair and the appointment of Mr Tydeman. 4. Please can ...

FOI not held 70 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.17(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2022-04-05
Reference: FOI/202100265480
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AIB) Trust Deeds and Debt Arrangement Scheme statistics: FOI release

A log of meetings and minutes from the last 12 months between the Accountant and Bankruptcy and the Insolvency Practitioners Association. Number of Trust Deeds advertised vs Number of Trust Deeds Protected per month for the last 12 months broken down by firm. Number of DAS proposed vs Number of DAS approved per month f...

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

Published: 2022-03-30
Reference: FOI/202200281103
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Information relating to the Into Headship Programme: FOI release

You asked Education Scotland for information relating to the Into Headship Programme. 1. Into Headship was first delivered in 2015, could you please tell me for every year the course has run how many participants embarked on the course and how many completed it? I would like the figures for each year of the programme (...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings spending s.17(1) s.7 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2022-03-30
Reference: FOI/202200280970
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

National Entitlement Card and Young Persons Free Bus Travel Scheme statistics: FOI release

1. Number of applications for a new youth National entitlement card for free travel. 2. Number of approved applications on first attempt. 3. Average number of attempts for an application to be approved. 4. Average time from an application being submitted to approved. 5. Average help desk response times in relation to t...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence s.6 s.17(1)

Published: 2022-03-23
Reference: FOI/202200282067
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Home Energy Scotland funding and delivery targets: FOI release

Information regarding annual funding commitment from the Scottish Government to Home Energy Scotland and its delivery targets. You also asked for information regarding the relationships between the Energy Saving Trust and Changeworks who deliver the programme and how the funding divided between these various organisati...

FOI not held 45 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.27 s.35 s.12 s.17(1)

Published: 2022-03-21
Reference: FOI/202200276433
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector