Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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1,245 matching releases

Old Military Road diversion and costs: EIR release

1 - For how many days since 1st January 2024 has the Old Military Road been used as a diversion for the Rest and Be Thankful Road, when the latter was impassable, unsafe, or otherwise out of action? 2 - How much money has been paid to the landowner of the Old Military Road, for a) Use of the road? b) General repairs...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.10(4)

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: EIR/202400433796
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Bus Partnership Fund and Fair Fares: EIR release

1. Out of the £500m bus partnership fund how much of it was spent/handed out, with a breakdown of this? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland about the decision to pause the partnership fund, including correspondence sent and received, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, policy ...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.49 s.1 s.44 s.2 s.45 s.18 s.11(2)

Published: 2024-10-22
Reference: FOI/202400432144
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

First Minister's visit to Clydebank vaccine clinic documentation: FOI release

All documentation from John Swinney's visit to a vaccine clinic in Clydebank on August 11 including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from the meetings, briefing notes prepared, policy and analysis, between July 1 and date of this FOI.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38 s.36 s.29 s.30 s.33 s.2 s.39 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400431385
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Gifts given by Scottish Government Ministers: FOI Review

Original request 202400426991 1. A list of gifts given by Scottish Government Ministers during external meetings and overseas travel to, for example, other Ministers etc over the last five years. 2. Please include (i) the Scottish Government Minister who gave the gift, (ii) the individual who received the gift, and (...

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

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400431907 Review of 202400426991
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland Social Media Management Tools: FOI release

1) Do you use a social media management platform? 2) If so, what tools do you use? 3) What is your annual spend on a Social media management tool? 4) What dates does your contract with your current supplier end ( month & year) ? 5)Do you use a social listening / media monitoring platform? 6) If so, what tools do you us...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.6

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400433125
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government’s internal HR policies related to time off: FOI release

1. Policies for time off for volunteering including to donate blood or work with charities. 2. Guidelines/policy surrounding compassionate leave including the number of days allowed. 3. Maternity and paternity leave policies. 4. Provisions for career breaks. 5. Any policy on the buying and selling of annual leave.

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.4 s.5 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400432133
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Sporting Rates funds: FOI release

"1. Are 100% of the sporting rates funds collected by local authorities and handed to the Scottish Government distributed back to councils? If not, how much is, where is this money going? 2. Are the funds divided and distributed to councils proportionally to the intake from Sporting Rates per council? For example, if ...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence spending s.2

Published: 2024-10-17
Reference: FOI/202400433926
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Stobo Hope Woodland Creation Scheme claims and visits: EIR release

In relation to the Stobo Hope Woodland Creation Scheme, under contract reference 23FGS74574. 1. Has Scottish Forestry visited the site of the woodland creation scheme since its last visit on 15 March 2024? If so, on what days and what was the purpose of each visit? 2. Has Scottish Forestry paid out any claims out of ...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.7 s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.10(4) s.10(1)

Published: 2024-10-15
Reference: EIR/202400428946
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS): EIR release

1. How many applicants are currently receiving funding from LFASS. 2. In relation to Q1, how many applicants have received funding which was due in 2022/23? 3. In relation to Q1, how many applicants have received funding which was due in 2023/24? 4. In relation to Q1, how many applicants have received funding which ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.1

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400432905
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

NHS winter planning correspondence: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages, or any other documents) between Scottish Government Officials and NHS Scotland regarding winter planning for the NHS in the winter of 2024/25. Information should include, but not be limited to, a detailed timeline (with...

FOI cost limit 45 score 16 working days correspondence spending whatsapp s.1 s.12 s.2

Published: 2024-10-11
Reference: FOI/202400430298
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Patient Safety Commissioner role: FOI release

1. When the Scottish Government finally appoints a Patient Safety Commissioner will this individual have full regulatory powers to bring about a criminal investigation should the need for one arise? 2. Who will the Patient Safety Commissioner be accountable to? 3. Has anyone been interviewed at any point for this pos...

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.8 s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-11
Reference: FOI/202400425345
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund and ChargePlace Scotland funding: EIR release

Please would you be able to provide me with answers to the following: 1.Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund a.How much of the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund (which was announced to include £60 million of public and private investment last year to increase Scotland’s public charging network to 6000 points by 202...

EIR unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-10
Reference: EIR/202400430257
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Responses to the Skills Delivery Independent Review Consultation: FOI release

1. The total number of responses to the following consultations. 2. The total number of responses from individuals to the following consultations. 3. The total number of responses from organisations to the following consultations. In relation to a list of consultations, including "(m) Skills delivery independent rev...

FOI unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.25(1)

Published: 2024-10-10
Reference: FOI/202400433188
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Recorded transport data statistics: EIR release

Data for the parameters in the year 2016 in 11 local authorities of "East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire , East Renfrewshire, Glasgow City, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, and West Dunbartonshire". The parameters are as following: 1. Number of daily walkin...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 17 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: EIR/202400429331
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Road traffic accidents and incidents on the A96 between Aberdeen and Inverness: FOI release

1. How many road traffic accidents there were on the A96 between Aberdeen and Inverness between January 1st 2020 and August 1st 2024, delineated by year. a) On dual‐carriageway sections b) On non‐dual‐carriageway sections 2. How many fatal incidents there were on the A96 between Aberdeen and Inverness between January ...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.3

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400429096
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - A9 Perth to Inverness Accident Data: EIR release

1. How many road traffic accidents there were on the A9 between Perth and Inverness between January 1st 2020 and August 1st 2024, delineated by year. a) On dual-carriageway sections b) On non-dual-carriageway sections 2. How many fatal incidents there were on the A9 between Perth and Inverness between January 1st 2020...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400429095
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Heat in Buildings Progress Report information: EIR release

1. The above said report states that: “During 2022 2023, the Scottish Central Government Energy Efficiency Grant Scheme has made awards of £30Million to 33 projects across publicly owned buildings for retrofit heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency projects, and £18Million to 10 projects this financial year ( as of...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: EIR/202400422000
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Landings of wrasse by Scottish vessels: EIR release

1. In a written answer, the Cabinet Secretary set out certain information about landings of wrasse by Scottish vessels (S6W-03060 in 2021). Please provide available updated data in a similar format for each year it is available, but subject to an alteration giving disaggregation of ‘All other districts’ figures. The la...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.10(4) s.9 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: EIR/202400427045
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Closure of Glasgow East Women’s Aid (GEWA): FOI release

1) Please provide copies of communications (letters or emails) received by the Scottish Government from David Linden (ex-MP), Neil Gray MSP, Unite the Union, and a member of the public raising concerns about staffing issues at Glasgow East Women’s Aid (GEWA). Please provide the details with the actual dates. 2) In an ...

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: FOI/202400427031
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Cost of the Building a New Scotland series and the number of staff in the Constitutional Futures Division: FOI release

1) Since 2011, an annual breakdown of costs associated with the production of the White Paper on Independence or Independence Papers as part of the Building a New Scotland Series. 2) Over the same time period, an annual breakdown of the number of Civil Servants working in the Government's "Scottish Government’s Consti...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400425685
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Visitor levy (tourist tax), council tax and canal boats: FOI release

1. Does the Scottish Government intend the forthcoming visitor levy (tourist tax) to be applied to canal boats that are hired as overnight accommodation, or are they intended to be exempt? Please would you refer to any written communication clarifying what the intention is. 2. Please provide data showing a) how many r...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426134
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Gifts given by Scottish Government Ministers: FOI release

1. A list of gifts given by Scottish Government Ministers during external meetings and overseas travel to, for example, other Ministers etc over the last five years. 2. Please include (i) the Scottish Government Minister who gave the gift, (ii) the individual who received the gift, and (iii) the price of this gift.

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426991
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Telecom and Network contracts: FOI release

Contract 1 - Telephony/Voice Services (Analogue, ISDN VOIP, SIP, Cloud) 1.Telephony/Voice Services Provider- Please can you provide me with the name of the supplier for each contract. 2. Telephony/Voice Services Spend – Please can you provide me with the annual spend 3.Telephony/Voice Services - Contract Renewal Date- ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.5 s.6 s.10 s.14 s.2

Published: 2024-10-03
Reference: FOI/202400424394
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Criteria for entry to the Redress contributor list: FOI release

1. The full details and criteria for entry to the Redress contributor list. 2. Details of any financial criteria or formula the minimum financial contribution would permit entry into the Redress contributors list. 3. Details of the definition or policy to determine whether a contribution offered by an organisation it...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.14 s.2 s.17 s.16 s.14(1) s.15

Published: 2024-10-03
Reference: FOI/202400425518
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Law Society of Scotland practising certificate fees for in house solicitors: FOI release

1. Does the Scottish Government cover the costs of the Law Society of Scotland practicing certificate fees for its in-house solicitors? 2. Are there any specific criteria or policies that determine which solicitors' practicing certificate fees are paid by the Scottish Government? 3. How many in-house solicitors emplo...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.2

Published: 2024-10-03
Reference: FOI/202400425438
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Law and order, Public sector