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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Number of properties factored in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the number of properties factored in Scotland broken down as follows: An overall number By city location

FOI not held 45 score 3 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.3(6) s.3(9) s.3 s.7(7) s.7(3)

Published: 2020-02-10
Reference: FOI/202000014788
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Communities and third sector, Housing, +1 more … Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank progress correspondence: FOI release

Any documentation pertaining to the meeting between Nicola Sturgeon and Benny Higgins on 24.6.19. This should include any minutes, agenda, briefings, notes of conversations (including telephone) or any other documentation pertaining to the meeting.

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2020-02-10
Reference: FOI/202000011732
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

The Government Car Service (Scotland) 2019: FOI release

How many chauffeur cars the Scottish Government has used in 2019 and how many were in Diesel cars.

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

Published: 2020-01-31
Reference: FOI/202000011158
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Questions on pension schemes for civil and public services staff: FOI release

Please answer each of the questions below in relation to each of the following six pension schemes: NHS; Teachers; Local Government; Firefighters; Police; Scottish Parliament 1. How many members opted out of the pension scheme in each of the following timeframes: 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, H1 2019/2...

FOI not held 45 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.12 s.17(1)

Published: 2020-01-28
Reference: FOI/19/02621
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Electronic devices issued to Scottish Government employees reported lost or stolen: FOI release

You asked: “In each of the past five years, how many electronic devices (phones, laptops, etc) issued to staff have been lost or stolen? How much money was spent on replacing these devices?”

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

Published: 2020-01-21
Reference: FOI/202000011612
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

NHS Boards expenditure on private sector: FOI release

1. The total value of contracts in place currently assigned to private healthcare providers by the Scottish National Health Service (SNHS). This will preferably include all NHS Boards within Scotland. This will comprise newly awarded contracts in 2019 and the value of contracts already in existence from prior years tha...

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

Published: 2020-01-14
Reference: FOI/201900009078
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Various questions concerning the Citizens’ Assembly: FOI review

1. A copy of any / all documentation required to be signed by the citizens. 2. All instructions and guidance provided to Mark Diffley or his company regarding the selection of citizens. 3. All information held setting out how selection bias was to be identified and overcome in the selection of citizens. 4. All infor...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17 s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-12-30
Reference: FOI/201900007669
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government and NHS Boards - external consultancy support: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. Which NHS territorial and special boards that the Scottish Government is aware of have accessed support from external consultants? 2. In regard to 1), please could you let me know the value, date and length of these contracts and the name of the company contracted to provid...

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

Published: 2019-12-20
Reference: FOI/201900007376
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Several questions regarding traffic signals on A75 in Springholm: FOI release

13 questions in relation to traffic lights in Springholm and clarified your request on 18 November: "Details of the time delays now operating at the eastbound and westbound exiting channel signals between initial detection of a speeding vehicle and the commencement of presentation of the amber signal preceding red. If...

FOI not held 45 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1) s.25(1) s.5 s.7 s.36(1) s.13 s.30

Published: 2019-12-17
Reference: FOI/19/02489
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Media illicitly receiving confidential papers investigation regarding former First Minister: FOI release

You asked: "Has the Scottish Parliament Policing Unit or other branches of Police Scotland investigated the media illicitly receiving confidential papers relating to the alleged sexual misconduct of Alex Salmond. The news desk of The Daily Record received these papers and published 24 AUG 2018. https://www.dailyreco...

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

Published: 2019-12-16
Reference: FOI/201900008244
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fairness at Work process characteristics breakdown: FOI review

Data on relationships between the age, gender, disability, qualifications held and length of service of both the complaints(s) and/ or respondents(s) and the outcome of the fairness at work complaint.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2019-12-06
Reference: FOI/19/02137
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme questions: FOI release

You asked: 'Digital Scotland' have repeatedly stated that they are 'looking at engineering solutions for EO (Exchange Only) lines. 1. What solutions have been looked at? 2. What solutions have been decided on? 3. What percentage and number of EO lines in Scotland have been converted to 'superfast'? 4. When will upgra...

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

Published: 2019-12-03
Reference: FOI/201900006181
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Various questions concerning the Citizens’ Assembly: FOI release

Provide the following information (all information provided in this section must be pre-existing at the date of this request): 1. A copy of any / all documentation required to be signed by the citizens. 2. All instructions and guidance provided to Mark Diffley or his company regarding the selection of citizens. 3. All ...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.2 s.3 s.4 s.1 s.17(1) s.6 s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-11-26
Reference: FOI/201900005919
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Local Authorities and Housing Associations roof types: FOI release

You asked for details of non traditional or prefabs with lightweight roof structural systems and flat roof types for: Scottish council house stock Housing Association stock Scottish councils own community building stock NHS buildings Any other government owned buildings You also asked if there were records of housing...

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

Published: 2019-11-20
Reference: FOI/201900005537
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Female genital mutilation (FGM) questions and funding: FOI release

You asked for: The number of women in Scotland protected from FGM as a result of the work under Scotland’s National Action Plan to Prevent and Eradicate FGM, and since the Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005. The number of incidents in Scotland where FGM was prevented as a result of the work under this strat...

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

Published: 2019-11-20
Reference: FOI/19/02337
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

Dalmuir train station - maintenance and repairs: FOI release

1. Who is responsible for the maintenance of the enclosed corridor leading to Platform 5 at Dalmuir Train Station? 2. What is the inspection interval for the enclosed corridor leading to Platform 5 at Dalmuir Train Station? 3. Please provide us with the details of inspections conducted during a period of 05/08/2017 –...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.5 s.17(1)

Published: 2019-11-15
Reference: FoI/19/02388
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Freedom of Information Unit staff details and publications: FOI release

You asked for; 1. Do you have a dedicated staff team or department to deal with FoI requests? 2. If yes, does this staff team also: a. Deal with environmental information requests? Yes/No b. Deal with data protection and GDPR? Yes/No 3. How many members of staff (Full/Whole Time Equivalent), currently (latest availa...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.5 s.7 s.38(1) s.11 s.17(1)

Published: 2019-11-15
Reference: FOI/201900005523
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish parliament's lobbying register: FOI release

Information relating to seven instances of lobbying of ministers, as disclosed in the Scottish Parliament's Lobbying Register. These meetings are: 1) GFG Alliance and Jamie Hepburn on 8/2/19 2) GFG Alliance and Jamie Hepburn on 31/10/18 3) GFG Alliance and Derek Mackay on 13/9/18 4) GFG Alliance and Keith Brown on 29/...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2019-11-13
Reference: FOI/201900005015
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Miscarriages of Justice Organisation (Scotland): FOI release

Copies of all correspondence, including in electronic format, between the Scottish Government and Mr Billy McAllister, Mr Paul McLaughlin, Mr Colin Grant and Mr Gregor Smith, relating to Miscarriages of Justice Organisation (Scotland), in the period 1 April 2019 to date.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.25 s.38(1) s.17 s.25(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-31
Reference: FOI/201900004799
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Senior Officials' travel between Edinburgh and London: FOI review

Your original request asked for: 1. Summary details of costs, frequency and methods of travel for the Scottish Government’s Permanent Secretary and Directors-General between Edinburgh and London since 1 January 2018. 2. Drafts, revisions and final copies of any internal policies, guidelines or advice relating to meth...

FOI not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2019-10-31
Reference: FOI/19/02145 Review
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Frameworks and Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPSs) questions: FOI release

For the below frameworks and Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPSs), for the stated periods, we would like to request: total reported spend by Scottish public bodies total reported call-off contracts awarded Frameworks/DPS Interim IT Staff Services Framework Ref: SP-18-015 (previously Temp & Interim IT Staff - Framework ...

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

Published: 2019-10-29
Reference: FOI/19/02319
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts - losses, special payments and gifts disclosures: FOI release

You asked for details regarding the 2018-19 losses, special payments and gifts disclosures on pages 57 and 58 of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2019.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.38(1) s.4 s.34(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2019-10-28
Reference: FOI/19/02231
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government payment for Menzie golf course: FOI release

if the £5 million given by the Scottish Government to Donald Trump for his golf course in Menzie, Aberdeenshire has ever been repaid. if President Trump will be getting more money from the Scottish Government for his newly announced golf homes at the same location.

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

Published: 2019-10-28
Reference: FOI/19/02236
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

GIRFEC internal team cost and external legal costs: FOI release

You asked for the following: 1) The total external legal costs the Government has spent since it started the scheme/act 2) The total cost of equivalent civil service lawyers’ time spent 3) The total cost of the GIRFEC internal team: a) Salaries b) Office costs c) PR costs 4) The total time of teachers, nurses, soci...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.17 s.4 s.38

Published: 2019-10-21
Reference: FOI/201900004761
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Named Person’s Scheme implementation costs: FOI release

The Named Person's Scheme has been scrapped, as announced by the Scottish government. What was the total cost of implementing the scheme that was created under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014? Please include the cost of the pilot scheme in Highland region.

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2019-10-16
Reference: FOI/201900004417
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector