Scottish Government FOI Index

21,805releases indexed

39,316attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,076partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-18newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,076 unclear 7,197 not held 3,056 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 606 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4907 s.20 4257 s.34(1) 3570 s.39(2) 3459 s.30 2867 s.17(1) 2764 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1973 s.11(2) 1562 s.29(1) 1169 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 352 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 963 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 726 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 632 releases · 25.8 avg days

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2,764 matching releases

Open Market Shared Equity Scheme (OMSE) applications: FOI release

The numbers of Open Market Shared Equity Scheme (OMSE) applications broken down by priority area eg disabled people, those in social housing, veterans, the elderly, first- time buyers and how many in each category were successful, broken down by local authority area for each year individually that the scheme has been r...

FOI released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400444253
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Training days attended by Special Advisers: FOI release

A breakdown of costs associated with any away days or training days attended by Special Advisers (SpAds) over the past five years. Details of the dates, locations, and purposes of these events.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400444261
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government International Offices food and drink spend: FOI release

In each year since 2019/20, how much have Scottish Government International Offices spent on food and drink? Please provide data on both separately if possible.

FOI released 100 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400445627
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Use of Apps and AI software in Scottish schools: FOI release

1. Information held by Education Scotland confirming, by name, which Apps and AI software are currently being used in Scottish schools and whether these Apps are being used in pre-school, primary or secondary education settings. 2. Information regarding Education Scotland’s involvement in promoting the use of Apps or ...

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.2 s.4 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443536
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government employees granted maternity leave: FOI release

1. In each year since 2019/20, how many Scottish Government employees have been granted maternity leave? 2. In relation to Q1, what was the recorded gender of each of these people: e.g. male, female, nonbinary etc?

FOI released 75 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400442956
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Public Service Reform and Community Empowerment spending: FOI release

In table 4.05 of the document accompanying the budget statement on 4 December 2024, there is shown a large increase in budgeted spending for ‘Public Service Reform & Community Empowerment’. Please provide the following information: 1. An account of what this budget category is for. 2. A history of outturn on public ...

FOI released 100 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400443751
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Development of the coding framework for free-text responses on trans status or trans history: FOI release

The following information on the development of the coding framework for free-text responses on trans status or trans history: 1. The amount spent with external consultants and any other body on the research including publication and all other external costs. 2. An estimate of the amount of time people spent on the r...

FOI unclear 55 score 0 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400444110
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Operational Reference Group: FOI release

Request for Information 1: Information relating to Agency Operations Reference Group. I would like a full list of all the experts and practitioners and their area of expertise and experience. Request for Information 2: I would also like a copy of the select committee consultation and the Scottish Ministers involved in...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442266
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary rape crisis centre meetings: FOI release

1. When Scottish Government Ministers last met with each of the 17 rape crisis centres in Scotland. 2. What the Scottish Government’s policy is regarding dedicated women-only spaces in rape crisis centres in Scotland. 3. What discussion the Scottish Government have had with all 17 rape crisis centres about the provis...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441562
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Development and implementation of long covid services in Scotland: FOI release

1. Gap Analysis of Proposed vs Delivered Services A detailed analysis comparing what was proposed for Long Covid services in the documents referenced in FOI Reference 202400435489 (specifically Documents 15, 16 and Document 20 Annex D) with what has been delivered to date. This should include a breakdown of specific c...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.2 s.3 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441615
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

National Social Work Agency Target Operating Model (TOM) information: FOI release

1) When did the work on the TOM for the National Social Work Agency first commence? 2) The current status - i.e as of 21/11/24 - of that work and which organisations, outside of the Scottish Government, have been involved to date? 3) A copy of the TOM document, as it existed in relation to the NSWA, on 24th June 2024...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442362
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Social Security Scotland overpayments for specific benefits: FOI release

In each of the last five financial years – including the current financial year up to the 1st November. Request for Information 1:- The total amount of overpayments for the Best Start Grants? Request for Information 2:- The total amount of overpayments for the Best Start Foods? Request for Information 3:- The total ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441377
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government employee information: FOI release

An account of the extent and function of the Scottish Government’s ‘no involuntary redundancy’ policy. Please include information on how this policy works and is enforced, what bodies it extends to and how, when and why it started, and why it is maintained. A list of the means by which, if at all, the Scottish Governme...

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.6(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442201
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Violence against women and girls funding: FOI release

The Scottish Government announced that more than 100 organisations will receive £19 million in new funding to tackle violence against women and girls. Can you confirm: 1)The breakdown of how much funding each of the organisations will receive? 2) A breakdown of funding received by these organisations over the last t...

FOI released 100 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400444161
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021 information: FOI release

How many locations (roughly) are offering free period products in Scotland? How much money does the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021 save the average person in Scotland? How much funding has been provided by the Scottish Government to ensure free period products are available in public places across...

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

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442023
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Foreign aid provided during April 2024: FOI release

1. How many times has Scottish Government officials/ministers visited the East Kilbride FCDO office in the last three years? -Could you supply details from these meetings, including minutes/notes from meetings? 2. How much foreign aid was released by the Scottish Government during April 2024 and could you supply detai...

FOI cost limit 70 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.12 s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400443116
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government document download statistics: FOI release

Of all documents published by the Scottish Government on the Scottish Government website in the past year, please provide a breakdown of number of documents by the number of times they were downloaded. For example: Download Count Number of Documents 0 55 1 19 2 14 …. … [number of times the single most popular document...

FOI unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442665
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Education Scotland staff statistics: FOI release

The total number of hours worked by Education Scotland employees in the Financial Year 2023-24, broken down by hours worked in the office, hours worked on visits and inspections, and hours worked remotely.

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1) s.4

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400443411
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Multi-Functional Devices and printing/scanning services contracts: FOI release

A range of information relating to our current Multi-Functional Devices and printing/scanning services contract(s) based on these questions. 1. What services are included in the contract(s)? (e.g. printing vs scanning etc). 2. Which supplier is delivering them? (If in-house, please confirm or if multiple providers pl...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1 s.17(1) s.14 s.15 s.16

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400441636
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Information regarding Advance Construction Scotland Ltd: FOI release

Information regarding Advance Construction Scotland Ltd (ACS) and all group companies associated with this company in relation to Scottish Government funded work, under freedom of information legislation: 1. How many times has ACS been invited to tender? 2. How many times were ACS successful by being awarded contract...

FOI cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.12 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400439812
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Asylum seekers and homelessness in Scotland: FOI release

1. The number of asylum seekers in Scotland who have been recorded as becoming homeless within the past five years, broken down by year, if available. 2. Details on any support programs or policies in place to prevent homelessness among asylum seekers or to provide accommodation once homelessness occurs.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440282
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Discretion over publication of reports by the Cabinet Secretary for Health: FOI Review

Original request 202400437154 1. From 8 February 2024 to present, copies of all reports which the Cabinet Secretary for Health had discretion over publication, was given the option of publication, and declined to publish. a) Along with this, please provide communications relating to this decline to publish. 2. From 8...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440576 Review of 202400437154
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

New applications to Adult Disability Payment scheme: FOI release

Request for information 1: For all new applications to Adult Disability Payment so far, how many applications were decided upon 1. With the need for a Client Consultation (CC) 2. Without the need for a CC Request for information 2: Of the applications in 1(a), how many were conducted 1. Online 2. In-person 3. Both i...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440125
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - ScotRail correspondence: FOI release

1. The Scottish Government promised £200m to cut rail times between north east Scotland and Edinburgh in 2016. How much of this money has been spent and can you supply the latest briefings, correspondence and policy analysis about this from the last year? 2. Could you supply all correspondence between Transport Scotla...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440114
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Number of road speed signs in Scotland: FOI release

The total number of road speed signs that are currently in Scotland, broken down into a table via local authorities to reflect Scotland’s trunks roads, motorways, A, B, and C roads.

FOI not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400443094
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport