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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416 matching releases

Scottish Government ICT details and Information and Technology Services (iTECS) overview: FOI release

1. ICT/IM&T/IS Strategy - The IT department strategy or plans, highlights their current and future objectives. 2. ICT Org Chart - A visual document that presents the structure of the IT department, please include name and job titles. If this cannot be sent, please work towards a structure with job titles. 3. ICT Annual...

FOI unclear 80 score 163 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2021-07-15
Reference: FOI/202000115111
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector

Breakdown of purchased single-use plastic cutlery: FOI release

1. A breakdown of the costs and quantities of single-use plastic cups purchased in each of the last three years via the Catering and FM Services contracts. 2. A breakdown of the costs and quantities of single-use plastic cutlery purchased in each of the last three years via the Catering and FM Services contracts.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2

Published: 2021-07-09
Reference: FOI/202100210077
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of external recruitment campaign for senior policy manager: FOI release

For post IRC85923E - 1. Total number of applicants. 2. Split Internal v External applicants. 3. Number of External applicants aged over 50. Split of successful applicants Internal v External, including number over 50 in each category. Noting: in respect of this request, Internal includes contractors - fixed term or any...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.2 s.3

Published: 2021-07-09
Reference: FOI/202100212881
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Policy on work email addresses and separate employment: FOI release

1. Scottish Government policy on use of work email addresses for non-work related communications. 2. Scottish Government policy on Scottish Government staff members working for another employer (or third party) – whether this be part-time, freelance or on an ad-hoc consultancy basis.

FOI unclear 80 score 7 working days correspondence s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2021-07-02
Reference: FOI/202100213635
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Procurement framework for the supply of IT equipment: FOI release

1. A copy of emails sent since March 2020 between officials in the Scottish Government Procurement Division discussing the readiness and/or ability of the Scottish Procurement framework to make home deliveries of office equipment/supplies to public sector workers. 2. A copy of any correspondence since March 2020 betwee...

FOI unclear 55 score 177 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.2 s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-07-02
Reference: FOI/202000103529
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Information relating to Sandeel fishery: EIR release

1 How many boats are licensed for the fishery? 2 What quota do they have, how much can they catch? 3 How many days a year is the fishery open? 4 What reporting do they have to do, report on landing, report daily, etc and who verifies it? 5 What restrictions on by catch do they have? i.e. Are they allowed 40% undersized...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.5

Published: 2021-06-30
Reference: FOI/202100211672
Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information relating to British Ivermectin Recommendation Development (BIRD): FOI Release

1. If tested with the virus and show symptom can the GP prescribe ivermectin at my request? 2. Given the increasing amount of scientific evidence, including since the last response above, on the effectiveness and safety of the Ivermectin drug, including its prophylactic properties, why is the Scottish Government not co...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2021-06-14
Reference: FOI/202100202110
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Police Scotland hierarchy and accountability details: FOI release

In 2016 who were Police Scotland accountable to? Who was SPA? Which Scottish Ministers? Which members of parliament? In 2017 and in 2021. Who was SPA? Which Scottish Ministers? Which members of parliament? Which department oversees the 4,000 complaints about Police Scotland each year?

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.2

Published: 2021-06-14
Reference: FOI/202100208327
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Scallop Sector Working Group (SSSWG): EIR release

With reference to the Scottish Scallop Sector Working Group (SSSWG), you requested: 1. What the terms of reference including its remit are? 2. A list of members in the group? 3. How often the group has met since its establishment in 2019? 4. Has Scottish White Fish Producers Association scallop committee chair, John Ma...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2021-06-14
Reference: FOI/202100201874
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Policing of Scottish waters: EIR release

1. Explain the disproportionate inspection of EU vessels to local vessels. This has been well documented over many years. 2. Explain the inspection process for each vessel at sea. 3. Explain the inspection process of EU vessels landing into refrigerated lorries ashore in our ports. 4. Explain how your inspectors quanti...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence s.2 s.4 s.14 s.15 s.18 2 attachments

Published: 2021-06-11
Reference: FOI/202100207554
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

COVID 19 Transfer of elderly patients to care homes: FOI release

"1. Who authorised or mandated the transfer of elderly patients to care homes without adequate precautions? 2. How was this communicated and by whom? 3. What advice was given by the Chief Medical Officer, National Clinical Director, Chief Nursing Officer, or deputies regarding the transfer of patients? 4. Who decided w...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2

Published: 2021-06-08
Reference: FOI/202100195150
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Gender balance on Disclosure Scotland’s board: FOI release

1. How many women are now on the board of your organisation and how many people of other genders are there? 2. Is the current Chairperson (or person with an equivalent role) a woman or someone of another gender? 3. What is the current median FTE pay for men and women in the organisation? 4. Please supply the names of e...

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-05-12
Reference: FOI/202100182001
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence relating to counsellors within schools: FOI Release

1. A copy of all the returns received from local authorities, all correspondence surrounding this between the Scottish Government and local authorities, and all internal correspondence and analysis relating to these returns. 2. Confirmation of whether the national commitment to 350 counsellors for schools by September ...

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.2 s.25(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2021-05-11
Reference: FOI/202100170681
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding 2018 Independent Inquiry into NHST Mental Health services

1. In correspondence 202100/158515, you asked for copies of all correspondence between NHS Tayside, NHS Scotland and the Scottish Government on the matters pertaining to the commissioning of the 2018 Independent Inquiry into NHST Mental Health services. 2. In correspondence 202100/168460, you asked “Why did the Scotti...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2021-04-21
Reference: FOI/202100158515
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Flag flying and purchasing statistics: FOI release

1. A breakdown of the types and numbers of each flag owned by the Scottish Government that are to be flown on official days. 2. A breakdown of the cost and number purchased of each flag type over the past 12 months. 3. The cost of repairs made to owned flags over the past 12 month (with a breakdown by type of possible)...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2021-04-12
Reference: FOI/202100163026
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Programme for Government, Public sector

Data on Trust Deeds, Sequestration & Debt Arrangement Schemes: FOI release

1. The average payment per month in a, Trust Deed, Sequestration & Debt Arrangement Scheme made by a debtor. 2. Total number of Trust Deeds, Sequestration and Debt Arrangement Scheme per Trustee/Company signed for the years: (i) 1st January 2019 to 31 December 2019 (ii) 1st January 2020 to 31st December 2020. 3. Averag...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.5 2 attachments

Published: 2021-04-09
Reference: FOI/202100140901
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccine expenditure: FOI release

1. How much are the NHS being paid for each vaccine deployed? 2. How much do individual GP'S receive for each vaccine given to a patient? 3. Do the SNP have shares in pharmaceutical companies?

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-04-07
Reference: FOI/202100164112
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Local authorities operating independently of central government: FOI release

1) In which year did it start in Scotland that:- Local authorities in Scotland operate independently of central government and are accountable to their electorates. 2) How much is the biggest budget cut since 2009 to local authority spending (Eg roads, pavements, homelessness, etc etc) 3) How much is the budget for ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.25(1)

Published: 2021-03-25
Reference: FOI/202100152293
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Attendees of Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) March 2020: FOI release

1. For Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) meetings on Covid-19 before 1 March 2020, how many did the First Minister personally attend and how many did she not personally attend. 2. A previous FOI request published shows the Chief Constable of Police Scotland was invited to at least three SGoRR meetings on Covi...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-24
Reference: FOI/202100147104
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 breakdown: FOI release

The act of disclosing intimate photographs or films of another person without their consent is illegal under s2-4 of the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harms (Scotland) Act, I’m looking for the amount of reports and convictions since the act has been introduced? I would also like the information on how many reports and c...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.2 s.2(1)

Published: 2021-03-22
Reference: FOI/202100146624
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Accountability arrangement relating to particular public bodies: FOI release

1. Will you please advise me of which department is accountable for the financial control and performance of any nationalised industry, including Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited (FMEL)? How can I access any relevant information relating thereto? 2. To whom is Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL)accountable? Un...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.2

Published: 2021-03-17
Reference: FOI/202100141948
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Correspondence concerning First Minister meetings in August 2020: FOI release

1) For the month of August, a list of any meetings involving the First Minister not listed on the information published here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/ministerial-engagements-travel-andgifts-august-2020/ which was considered to include the discussion of government business. 2) For all of the meetings in Augus...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-12
Reference: FOI/202100134861
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Participants of the Scottish Health Survey 2020: FOI release

1. How many people were invited to take part in the Scottish Health Survey 2020 by telephone but couldn't because they cannot use a telephone due to a hearing loss or other language/communication support need? 2. How many people took part in the Scottish Health Survey 2020 using contactSCOTLAND-BSL? 3. How many people ...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2021-03-12
Reference: FOI/202100150008
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 Vaccination Programme priority list: FOI release

In relation to the COVID-19 vaccination priority groups: Why the care homeworkers are set as the 1st priority group in Wave 1 to receive the vaccine, and the much vulnerable care home residents are at the 4th position in Wave 1?

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.15 s.2

Published: 2021-03-08
Reference: FOI/202100144309
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Protect Scotland App user statistics: FOI release

1. The total number of times the 'Protect Scotland' application has been downloaded on both iOS and Android devices as of February 1st, 2021 2. The total number of devices that are actively running the 'Protect Scotland' application on both iOS and Android devices as of February 1st, 2021 3. Any and all projections o...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.4

Published: 2021-03-08
Reference: FOI/202100149430
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector