Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 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 961 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 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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287 matching releases

Lost load incidents from 2010-2022: FOI release

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please supply us with the following: 1. Any and all documents that show the statistics for lost load incidents from 2010-2022 in Scotland.

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200333111
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government contracts with external public relations and marketing contractors: FOI release

The number of contracts awarded to external public relations/marketing companies/individuals by the Scottish Government, broken down by date, company/individual, purpose of contract, length of contract/value of contract and current spend from January 2018 to date.

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

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202300337462
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education's meetings with Head teachers, May 2021-December 2022: FOI release

Of the 13 meetings the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills had with head teachers between the 12th May 2021 and the 1st December 2022, for each of the 13 meetings: How long did each meeting last? How long was the cabinet secretary in attendance? How many head teachers were in attendance at these meetings? Were ...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202300337921
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Just Transition Fund queries: EIR release

Of the projects funded in Year One of the Fund, which are multi-year projects and which are pilot projects? On which of the successful applications were trade unions consulted or involved as active partners? How many of the successful applicants estimated the outcomes of the funded projects in terms of: a.) emssions re...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.18 s.4 s.5 s.6

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202300353785
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister meetings with Jim McColl 2014 to 2015: FOI release

How many times between November 2014 and October 2015 (inclusive) did the First Minister meet or speak with Jim McColl? Notes and minutes of all these meetings and conversations.

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202200323181
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity organogram and grades: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity office, including both civil service and political staff The wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. Th...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202300358411
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise organogram and grades: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise office, including both civil service and political staff. The wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. Th...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: FOI/202300358410
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care organogram and grades: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care office, including both civil service and political staff. The wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202300358370
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Child Disability Payment queries: FOI release

The policy and/or guidance relating to changing of responsibility for a child in receipt of Child Disability Payment. The policy and/or guidance relating to backdated payments for a child in receipt of Child Disability Payment. The policy and/or guidance relating to circumstances where two parents/persons who are attem...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202300348573
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Bus taskforce meeting minutes: FOI release

The minutes from each meeting of the Bus Taskforce since it was established on 6th October 2022.

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 6 attachments

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300352483
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Spend on advertising: FOI release

Total spend on advertising in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 In 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 what percentage of Scottish Government ad spend went on: (a) digital advertising and of that, what percentage was: (b) personalised advertising traded through Real Time Bidding on the open exchange In 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300339065
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Decision to offer COVID-19 vaccine to pregnant women in Scotland: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence including the then First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, relating to the decision to offer COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant women in Scotland. The vaccine was originally advised NOT to be given to pregnant women, but the Government policy changed on this during summer 2021. Please provide any and a...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-17
Reference: 202300353467
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Recruiting the Scottish Government’s Director General Economy: FOI release

Your request was for the following information relating to the process for recruiting the Scottish Government’s Director General Economy, to replace the interim incumbent Louise Macdonald. A copy of the advertisement for this position, along with the date it was posted, and the places it was posted. The number of peop...

FOI unclear 80 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-16
Reference: 202300344239
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Number of public and private Charge Point Scotland points: FOI release

Total public and privately available charge points commissioned onto ChargePlace Scotland (CPS) network following installation, since the inception of the scheme in 2013, to April 2022

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-16
Reference: 202200317913
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SNAP Leadership Panel selection and size criteria: FOI release

The criteria used by SNAP when choosing the current Panel. The reasons for deciding its optimal size.

FOI unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-15
Reference: 202200298557
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Roadworks from Perth to Pitlochry on 2 November 2022 (A9): EIR release

Information regarding roadworks on the A9 from Perth to Pitlochry on the 02/11/2022. Were there any roadworks on this road on that day, and if so, where exactly were they being held, and what speed limit was in place on that road? Also, were there any other temporary speed limits in place on this road on that day?

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-15
Reference: 202200335349
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cost of Chief Officers 2020-2022: FOI release

Could you provide a list of all Chief Officers in Scotland over the last two years, i.e. national clinical director, chief medical officer, chief vet, permanent secretary, chief nurse? All salaries for all those positions? How much has been paid out in total to those Chief Officers in 2020, 2021, 2022? Breakdown of the...

FOI unclear 80 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-15
Reference: 202200335653
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Police Pension Remedy figures: FOI release

Information regarding the Police 2015 Remedy application by SPPA: 1. As of today's date how many persons who have already retired will be impacted and have to be contacted by SPPA within the 18 month period from 1 October 2023? 2. Regarding retired members to be contacted, what are the current project plans in place ...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: FOI/202300374352
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Trade union facility time and the Scottish Government: FOI release

A copy of any agreement with your recognised trade unions on trade union facilities time. In the absence of a specific agreement, a copy of a recognition or other agreement that references facilities time. With reference to the amount of facility time reported under Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202200291010
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding for thrombectomy services: FOI release

Would you please explain in detail how the Cabinet Secretary for Health responded to the letter from 166 health professionals objecting to his decision to cut funding for thrombectomy services in Scotland. A copy of his detailed response would be fine, thank you.

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202200334370
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Education Scotland staff given permission to work abroad: FOI release

Information on the number of staff who are allowed to work abroad for financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23: The number of staff, per year, given permission to work from abroad. For each member of staff granted permission, please provide their pay band, the country they have been allowed to work from, the length o...

FOI unclear 55 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.20

Published: 2023-11-13
Reference: FOI/202300372844
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Money pledged for Long Covid care: FOI release

1. The amount of money pledged by the Scottish government specifically for Long Covid care in each of 2020, 2021 and 2022. (By 'Long Covid care' I mean any money pledged specifically for treatment of, or research into, Long Covid) 2. Please provide a detailed breakdown of each piece of funding over £5,000 pledged as p...

FOI unclear 55 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20

Published: 2023-11-09
Reference: 202200335789
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Annual running costs of our three fishery protection vessels: EIR release

Could you supply us with the annual running costs of our three fishery protection vessels currently on duty in Scottish waters. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your re...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2023-11-08
Reference: 202300347129
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Costings of events hosted at Bute House

You asked for: 1. A total, and breakdown on all costings related to entertainment hosted at Bute House over the past three years. This may include many events such as (but not limited to) engagements, receptions, drinks/lunches/dinners with guests/visitors, etc., broken down by year if possible. 2. A total on all spe...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20

Published: 2023-11-06
Reference: 202300355692
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transfer title for the north side of Abbey Strand: FOI release

Information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 regarding the title to buildings on Abbey Strand adjacent to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh. This relates to the recent decision to transfer title for the north side of Abbey Strand, s...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-03
Reference: 202300342492
Directorate
Topic: Public sector