Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 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 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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Teacher training of stressful communication dilemmas such as double binds: FOI release

The date when Education Scotland communicated to teacher trainer providers the requirement to teach about the use of stressful communication dilemmas, such as Double Binds, within these teacher training organisations.

FOI unclear 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2020-11-12
Reference: FOI/202000102978
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government procedure of recording financial interests of National Clinical Directors: FOI release

What is the minimal financial value (in pounds Sterling) that requires a National Clinical Director in Scotland to register a personal financial interest with the Scottish Government, such that this financial interest is recorded on Scottish Government systems. You said that this FIOSA 2002 request pre-supposes that th...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.17(1)

Published: 2020-11-11
Reference: FOI/202000088601
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Funding of hygiene products and provision of PPE to businesses: FOI release

1. Has the Scottish Government provided any additional financial support to help businesses purchase hygiene products in order to ensure they can operate safely? a. If so, what has been the total cost to the Scottish Government in supplying these products to businesses? 2. Has the Scottish Government provided any PPE...

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

Published: 2020-11-11
Reference: FOI/202000098815
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Questions concerning the COVID-19 voluntary restrictions involving students: FOI release

1. Please can the Scottish government confirm that it has taken legal advice on measures which target students and can this be provided. 2. Please can you confirm whether the Scottish government is directing or allowing police to specifically target students. 3. Has the Scottish government taken any legal advice on t...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.4 s.36(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2020-11-11
Reference: FOI/202000091329
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Scientific evidence which influenced the decision to restrict the opening of gyms: FOI release

I would like to ask for an FOI detailing the scientific reasons and facts for not allowing Scottish Gyms to open. Specifically information which contradicts or disproves the reasons that other countries (and WHO) must have considered before they decided it was safe, with mitigations, to open gyms. Included in the FOI ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 65 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2020-11-10
Reference: FOI/202000077723
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government staff and contravention of fairness at work: FOI release

In your request, you asked for: Please provide with me a report of the statistics including characteristics of individuals having been found guilty of contravention of fairness at work over a 5 year period. I assume you collect information on punishment, grade, gender, nationality, race etc on those found guilty.

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

Published: 2020-11-09
Reference: FOI/202000095242
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government estates and selling of alcohol: FOI release

1. What provision is made within Scottish Government buildings of facilities which are licensed to sell alcohol? 2. Are the hours during which alcohol is sold the same as in non-Scottish Government buildings in Scotland? 3. Have any changes been made to the permitted hours within the last 12 months and, if so, what w...

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

Published: 2020-11-06
Reference: FOI/202000092535
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Procedures for individuals retired on ill health returning to work: FOI release

1. Please can you provide precise details on what "gross earnings" and "income from any source" mean for the consideration of upper tier ill health pension payments (see below from your website). 2. For example if a retired doctor was to do 2 hours of independent consultancy work at £100 an hour each week, would that ...

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

Published: 2020-11-06
Reference: FOI/202000089358
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Landlords in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the following information regarding landlords in Scotland: How many landlords in Scotland are pensioners How many landlords in Scotland own more than 2 properties How many landlords in Scotland own properties in a limited company which hasn’t been trading for 2 years. How many landlords in Scotland are c...

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

Published: 2020-11-06
Reference: FOI/202000090239
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Housing Resilience Group meetings: FOI release

1. A list of dates where a Social Housing Resilience Group meeting has taken place. 2. Attendance at each of these meetings. 3. Minutes of each SHR meeting to take place.

FOI released 75 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2020-11-06
Reference: FOI/202000089183
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Correspondence concerning pursuit of Independence and the Referendums Bill: FOI release

From 1 September 2020 to present: Copies of emails sent to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon from members of the public regarding their concern/anger/unhappiness and/or similar at: The announcement of the Referendums Bill in her Programme for Government 2020-21. The Scottish Government’s decision to actively pursue anoth...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-11-06
Reference: FOI/202000091118
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Programme for Government, +1 more … Public sector

Stage 3 visiting at Care homes by Health Board Area: FOI release

"Around 40 per cent of the care homes around the country now allow and enable indoor visiting" Nicola Sturgeon statement at FMQ today. 1. Please advise how many care homes this 40% figure represents. Please advise what the 100% baseline figure being used is. Please advise of the date this 40% figure was calculated. 2...

FOI not held 45 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2020-11-05
Reference: FOI/202000089350
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Former First Minister complaints: FOI release

1. A copy of the request made on or around 31 October 2017 by David Clegg and/or the Daily Record in which information was sought on whether any complaints had been made about Alex Salmond during his tenure as First Minister. 2. Copies of all documents held by the Scottish Government in which that request was considere...

FOI not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2020-11-03
Reference: FOI/202000099263
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister communication with Scottish National Party (SNP) regarding Former First Minister complaints: FOI release

Any communications (including letters, emails, text messages, typed or hand-written notes, phone calls) between the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP and the Scottish National Party regarding allegations of misconduct against the former First Minister, Alex Salmond. I would like this information for 01 August 2018 to...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.17(1)

Published: 2020-11-03
Reference: FOI/202000096056
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications from First Minister to Scottish National Party (SNP) relating to Former First Minister complaints: FOI release

Any communications (including letters, emails, typed or hand-written notes, text messages or otherwise) from the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, to the Scottish National Party regarding the actions of the Scottish Government is dealing with complaints about Alex Salmond, former First Minister, considered under the...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.17(1)

Published: 2020-11-03
Reference: FOI/202000096045
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Covid-19 deaths in older people and learning disability care homes: FOI release

1. Please can I have any data concerning numbers of covid deaths in adult care homes by age of the deceased in Scotland. 2. Any data on numbers of covid deaths in older peoples homes (and nursing homes) and numbers of covid deaths in care homes for Learning disabilities and/or autism in Scotland. 3. Any data of covid...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2020-10-27
Reference: FOI/202000078485
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Questions concerning the Spaces for People programme and SUSTRANS: FOI release

Please advise on funding for the Spaces for People programme of temporary measures relating to Covid- 19 throughout Scotland. 1. How much in total will be paid to SUSTRANS for its role in the project? 2. How was SUSTRANS selected as the lead for a project with a life-or-death public health infectious disease remit? 3....

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.4 s.7 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2020-10-27
Reference: FOI/202000093271
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector, +1 more … Transport

Questions concerning COVID-19 diagnosis and recording: FOI release

1) Could the Scottish Government provide a breakdown of deaths counted as Covid-19 in terms of the particular ICD classification/coding i.e U07.1 and U07.2. If data could be provided since the inclusion of U07.2 to the ICD coding (March 2020), that would be appreciated. 2) Could the Scottish Government provide details...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2020-10-23
Reference: FOI/202000094152
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Travel advice during Pandemic: FOI Review

i Source, analysis and all correspondence relating to the “thorough review” of the decision to add Spain to 57 other countries from which incoming travellers will not have to isolate when they arrive in Scotland on 20 July 2020; ii Source, analysis and all correspondence relating to the decision of the Scottish Govern...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.30 s.3(2) s.32(1) s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2020-10-15
Reference: FOI/202000087775
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, International, Public sector

Letter regarding the US Senate Report on Extraordinary Rendition: FOI release

A copy of the letter regarding the US Senate Report on Extraordinary Rendition sent by the Justice Secretary to the Foreign Secretary, and any follow up response that may be received from the FCO.

FOI released 100 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-10-14
Reference: FOI/202000080706
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: International, Law and order, Public sector, +1 more … Transport

Scottish Government funding to Stonewall Scotland: FOI release

You asked: How much money have Scottish Government departments paid to the charity Stonewall (Stonewall Equality Limited) in the years 2018, 2019 and 2020? Please provide a breakdown of the expenditure.

FOI not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2020-10-14
Reference: FOI/202000083673
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Face coverings for children aged 5 and over: FOI release

Information relating to the wearing of face coverings for children age 5 and over in Scotland. Information relating to monitoring the wearing of face coverings within education, in particular: Who will be monitoring this? Who is collecting this data? How will the data be collected? How will it be presented? When will i...

FOI already published 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2020-10-14
Reference: FOI/202000082610
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Handling of Harassment complaints: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including letters and emails) either to or from the Permanent Secretary, Leslie Evans, on the subject of the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints. I would like this information from 01 August 2020 to 15 September 2020. 2. Any briefings issued to the Permanent Sec...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-10-14
Reference: FOI/202000087823
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Meeting between the First Minister and Mr Geoff Aberdein: FOI release

(1) In the light of the apparent admission to Sky News, does the Scottish Government wish to reconsider its reply of 3 August to the question of whether the First Minister met with Geoff Aberdein on 29 March 2018? Did she in fact do so? (2) If so, who else, if anyone, was present at this meeting? (3) If not, is Sky New...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2020-10-13
Reference: FOI/202000090531
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Harassment complaints: FOI release

-All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the SNP regarding concerns/complaints made about Alex Salmond. This should date back to 2017 when ‘concerns’ were first raised about the former first minister, to the present day. This should include all emails, documents, minutes of meetings/phone calls, text and...

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

Published: 2020-10-05
Reference: FOI/202000085367
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector