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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298 matching releases

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

Nuclear war preparations: FOI release

Please can you tell me what plans exist for dealing with a radiological event, or nuclear war? Are KI and radiation sickness medications plentiful enough and can be handed out to the populace in time to be effective? Bearing in mind the low population density outwith the cities. Where are the public bunkers located, an...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.20

Published: 2023-10-30
Reference: 202200325026
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Rural Childminding Partnership Initiative breakdown by local authority: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown by local authority of the 59 new childminders that have completed, applied for or are in the process of applying for registration as a childminder with the Care Inspectorate under the Scottish Rural Childminding Partnership Initiative.

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

Published: 2023-10-24
Reference: 202300352321
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Road fatality figures for A9 and A90: FOI release

Details of road fatalities on the A9 ‘safety camera section’ between Dunblane and Inverness for the years: 2019 2020 2021 2022 Road fatalities on the A90 ‘safety camera section’ between Dundee and Stonehaven for the same years: 2019 2020 2021 2022

FOI unclear 80 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-23
Reference: 202300351702
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A68 Main Street, Pathhead queries on new pedestrian crossing: EIR release

As a resident who will be directly affected by this proposal, I have to ask what sort of 'consultation' will take place? It appears that decisions have already been made, given that trees have already been cut down and the surrounding ironworks removed. As an asthmatic, the days when we can have our front windows open...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-19
Reference: 202300357691
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government...