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

Carbon emission levy funds breakdown: FOI release

In each of the past five years, how many ministerial journeys were undertaken by (a) planes and (b) cars. In each of the past five years, how many miles were travelled on ministerial journeys using (a) planes and (b) cars. In each of the past five years, how much was collected from the carbon emissions levy on minister...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2019-10-15
Reference: FOI/201900004245
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Various Telecommunication questions: FOI release

1. All safety testing information on all wireless, mobile phone, telecommunications towers, smart metres, 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G. 2. Any requests or plans by telecommunication companies as to 5G antennas and their future placement within Scotland. 3. All data on LED street lights. 4. The companies contracted for all of ...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.4 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.3 6 attachments

Published: 2019-10-08
Reference: FOI/19/02078
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

FOI requests during 2018 and organisations: FOI release

You asked for "I would like to establish the volume of FOI Requests during 2018 and the source company, individual (if public record) or organisation of each request. Could this be provided in an Excel format? Related to this, I would like the Scottish Government to advise of the estimated cost of the resources to han...

FOI not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-08
Reference: FOI/201900004261
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SG lost or broken electrical equipment and overpayments: FOI release

You asked for the following information: How much has been overpaid (Overpayments made to staff who had left Scottish Government employment where it was decided that it would not be cost effective to continue recovery action) in financial years 2017-18 and 2018-19 to date and how many cases did this involve/ I would l...

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

Published: 2019-10-03
Reference: FOI/19/02147
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff, meetings and correspondence concerning response to Judicial Review Petition: FOI release

1. Please state the full membership of the group within the Scottish Government brought together to respond to the Judicial Review Petition of Mr Alex Salmond. Please itemise any and all advisers brought in to assist. 2. There were 17 pre-arranged meetings and conference calls between August 2018 and January 2019 with ...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.3 s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2019-09-25
Reference: FOI/19/02016
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - audit and assurance committee minutes and agendas: FOI release

You asked for: All drafts and copies of Social Security Scotland Audit and Assurance Committee minutes and agendas relating to the Tuesday 14 May 2019 meeting. This should include versions/drafts of the minutes and agendas not published at https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/what-we-do/minutes-meetings-and-agendas, a...

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.34(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2019-09-19
Reference: FOI/19/02057
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Proposed national infrastructure company correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Regarding the proposed national infrastructure company as part of the National Infrastructure Mission: a. Any internal briefings/memos; b. Any correspondence between cabinet ministers; and c. Any external correspondence to cabinet ministers. 2. How much is the chair of the infrastructure commission...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2019-09-17
Reference: FOI/19/01960
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Gender Recognition Act 2004 reform issues raised: FOI release

You asked for: "(a) information on how many people have raised the issue of GRA-reform with their MSP's since the Cabinet Secretary for Equality's statement on 20-06-19, and if possible the percentages of people for whom this was in terms of wanting GRA-reform, and those having serious reservations about it / not wanti...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2019-09-17
Reference: FOI/201900003522
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Various questions on case against Former First Minister: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Please specify the job description of Ms Katy Bowman, Special Adviser to the First Minister both at present and in 2014. 2. Please identify the line management responsibilities of Ms Liz Lloyd, First Minister’s chief of staff, to Ms Katy Bowman, Special Adviser to the First Minister. 3. Please iden...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings contracts s.5 s.6 s.17(1) s.3 s.18(1) s.28 s.12 s.35(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1)

Published: 2019-09-13
Reference: FOI/19/01942
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Growth Scheme various questions: FOI release

1. Any briefings and/or memos to cabinet ministers regarding the Scottish Growth Scheme and its current status and future. I would like anything produced within the last 12 months. 2. Any briefings/memos or other correspondence that pertains to the future of the Scottish Growth Scheme when it’s initial three year perio...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-09-12
Reference: FOI/19/01921
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Former First Minister case settlement breakdown: FOI release

You asked: “1. Please confirm how much was paid to Alex Salmond and his lawyers this year for the case he took against you. Please provide a detailed breakdown of those costs to include the individual sums attributable to each lawyer acting on Mr Salmond’s behalf, the work done for those sums and a copy of the releva...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.30 s.17(1)

Published: 2019-09-11
Reference: FOI/19/01940
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBBS) - further questions: FOI release

1. Details of the numbers of beneficiaries of the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS) who were in receipt of specific one off grants or any other available fundings such as: Income Top up support, application for living cost supplements or support and assistance grants used towards the cost of social care an...

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

Published: 2019-09-05
Reference: FOI/19/01956
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBBS) various questions: FOI release

1) Since the introduction of the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS) in 2017 until the latest available date, has any NHS spending been allocated towards the palliative or medical care of Stage 2 infected blood victims in Scotland? If so, when was the funding introduced, and how much money has been allocated...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2019-09-04
Reference: FOI/19/01975
Directorate
Topic

Portraits of the Queen in Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

I would be grateful if you could inform me how many portraits of the Queen are presently hanging in a) the Scottish Parliament and b) Bute House. I would also be grateful to know this information for St Andrews House as well.

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

Published: 2019-08-30
Reference: FOI/201900003011
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

LSCMI Risk Assessment tool license total and cost: FOI release

You asked the annual cost of the LSCMI Risk Assessment tool license and the total number of LSCMI’s assessments completed by Scottish Local Authorities from January to December 2018, including the average cost per assessment.

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

Published: 2019-08-16
Reference: FOI/19/01869
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Chief Executive NHS Highland retirement: FOI release

Did Elaine Mead retire from her position as Chief Executive of NHS Highland at a natural career break point or did she decide to leave for her own reasons? Were any payments made to Elaine Mead, above normal monthly salary payments, if so when and what value. Were any one-off payments made as per contract; if so when a...

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

Published: 2019-07-25
Reference: FOI/19/01634
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Primary school meals, spending and menu options: FOI response

Your request asked us to provide information in relation to the following four points: 1.In relation to each primary school in Scotland, how much is spent per pupil, per day on the school meals supplied to primary 1 to primary 3 pupils and those eligible for free school meals? 2.How much has been spent per year for t...

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

Published: 2019-07-15
Reference: FOI/201900002191
Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Independent Care Review led by Fiona Duncan, original budget/spend to date: FOI release

You asked for "information about the cost of the Independent Care Review commissioned by the First Minister and led by Fiona Duncan." You are "interested in knowing what the original budget was and the likelihood of that budget being exceeded, based on spend to date."

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

Published: 2019-07-15
Reference: FOI/201900002117
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Universities Research and Reactor Centre monetary awards: FOI release

Records of communications between Scottish Government (Scottish Office) and Glasgow University, Professor Murdoch Baxter and the Scottish Universities Research and Reactor Centre between 25 April 1986 and 31 January 1993. Additionally asked for public statements and press releases, records of internal Scottish Governme...

FOI not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-11
Reference: FOI/19/01566
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Directorate - business cases presented to the delivery board: FOI review

Further to my letter of 24 June 2019, I have now completed my review of our failure to respond to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for ‘Under FOISA, please provide a list of business cases presented/supplied to the delivery board, please detail the dates commission supplied. Ple...

FOI not held 70 score 6 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-05
Reference: FOI/19/01353
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland - financial reviews: FOI release

You asked for: a) Full details (any reports and/or briefings and/or correspondence and/or otherwise) of any and all financial reviews that have been underlaken to analyse the cost of the delivery/implementation of the devolved benefits by Social Security Scotland and b) details of when these reviews took place.

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

Published: 2019-06-04
Reference: FOI/19/01184
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breakdowns per road: EIR release

For each of the financial years 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, and 2018/19 (April to March), please provide the number of breakdowns per road, broken down by road section (i.e. junction-to-junction). Please could you also provide the number of breakdowns for each of the above years, broken down by month and day o...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-31
Reference: FOI/19/01229
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Judicial Review against the Scottish Government by former First Minister: FOI release

1. List and details of meetings and phone calls between Leslie Evans, Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government and senior civil servant James Hynd between 1 October 2017 and 31 December 2017. 2. Itemised list of meetings, phone calls, emails, letters and notes between Leslie Evans, Permanent Secretary to the Sco...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.7 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) s.35(1) s.17(1) s.10 s.12 s.65 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-29
Reference: FOI/19/01156
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Investor dinner Cannes March 2019, costs and representatives attending: FOI release

You asked for the information below in relation to an Investor dinner held on the evening of Tuesday 12 March 2019 at the Hôtel Barrière Le Gray d'Albion in Cannes, specifically: 1. The total cost of the event, who paid for it and copies of the receipts or invoices itemising any expenditure. 2. The names of the publi...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-22
Reference: FOI/19/01118
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

Despatch boxes used by Scottish Government Ministers, cost and number: FOI release

Despatch boxes used by Scottish Government Ministers: 1. How many boxes the government owns? 2. How much the Scottish Government has spent on the boxes? 3. Which company the Scottish Government purchased the boxes from?

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

Published: 2019-05-22
Reference: FOI/201900001341
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector