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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3,292 matching releases

Agency spend by organisation across the Interim IT Staff Framework between 1st April 21 – 31st March 2023: FOI release

An Excel spreadsheet with agency spend by the organisation across the Interim IT Staff Framework between 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023. Spend from the Interim IT Staff Framework – not the Interim Professional Staff Services Framework. Could you break down the spend within Scottish Government by providing the spend b...

FOI not held 70 score 3 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300360401
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government chauffeured cars: FOI release

How does the Scottish Government contract with chauffeured cars for Ministers work? Is it a contract for a set period of time or is it dependant on mileage incurred? How much has been spent on this in the last year? Who is authorised to use Scottish Government chauffeured cars? Ministers, Special Advisers, Scottish Gov...

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

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: FOI/202300384193
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Adverse events or never events recorded by NHS Fife: FOI release

How many ‘adverse events’ or ‘never events’ have been recorded within NHS Fife in each of the past five years? What is the number breakdown of these events by health department please? What is the breakdown in nature of these incidents/events?

FOI not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: 202200303048
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Additional funds to ensure more teachers are given permanent positions: FOI release

Firstly, given that you say that the SG have supplied additional funds to ensure more teachers are given permanent positions, can you let me know how many new positions have been created and the numbers of teachers by local authority who are on these “supply lists”. For example, albeit anecdotally, I understand that ov...

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

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202200321032
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Car parking arrangements at Agnes Husband House in Dundee: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of car parking spaces located at Enterprise House, Dundee (or its immediate surroundings) that are currently assigned to the Client Services Delivery division for staff working at Agnes Husband House, Dundee. Request for information 2: The occupancy rate of the aforementioned car ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202300365055
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Local council responses to plans to introduce a National Care Service: FOI release

Local council responses to the Scottish Government’s plans to introduce a National Care Service, outlining for each council whether they accepted or rejected the legislation, their reasons for doing so, and any recommendations they have made regarding the Bill.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.22 14 attachments

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202200321330
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland benefit deductions: FOI release

The percentage of recipients of SSS benefits with deductions applied to their claim. The average rate of deductions to SSS benefits. The breakout of reasons for these deductions (i.e., repayment of advance payments, overpayments caused by the claimant's mistake, overpayments caused by the administrative mistake, third-...

FOI not held 40 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: FOI/202300382352
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Vessel 801 stage 6 payment: EIR release

Stage 6 payment for vessel 801 made to FMEL on 17/08/2016, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/2017: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the sixth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks were ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202200291920
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SQA appeals 2022: FOI release

In a recent FOI response, the government provided me with a document listing the ‘key points’ of a meeting between the SQA, Scottish Government and Universities Scotland on the 3rd of November 2022. This document states: “Purpose of the meeting was to discuss the difficulties and challenges encountered this year in r...

FOI not held 70 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: 202300343877
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Glasgow Council Tax invoices and breakdown of spend: FOI release

“I would like Invoices for council tax in Glasgow from 1992 until present” “I would like to see the individual breakdown of were the monies go” “I would like to see the court liability order councils use” “I would like to know what law is broken if council tax is not paid”

FOI not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: FOI/202300381259
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel 801 stage payment 3 (202200291924): EIR release

Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the third milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks were carried out to assess FMEL’s evidence of milestone completion? Please identify who recommended and approved that the ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: 202200302945
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vessel 802 stage payment 5 (202200291929): EIR release

Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the fifth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks were carried out to assess FMEL’s evidence of milestone completion? Please identify who recommended and approved that the ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: 202200303169
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Stage 1 Payment For Vessel 802, 20 November 2015: EIR release

Regarding the Stage 1 payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL on 20/11/15, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/17: what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the first milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? what checks were carried out to assess FMEL’s evidence of ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: 202200303220
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Payments made under government’s temporary and interim staff services frameworks covering 2019 to 2023: FOI release

That the Scottish Government disclose all information it holds detailing payments made by the government and public bodies to Lorien Resourcing Ltd, Blue Arrow Ltd, and Medacs Healthcare. The information disclosed should include, but not be limited to, payments made under the government’s temporary and interim staff se...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: 202200312251
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

M74 (northbound carriageway) between Junction 1 and 1A: EIR release

Please provide me with all documents and records, whether in hard copy or digital in relation to:- The Policy in force as of 3rd May 2021, in regards the inspection, repair and draining of flooding at the area of road at the above noted location All records of inspection of the road noted at the above noted location f...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300348002
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Digital identity accounts: FOI release

Information regarding two digital identity account projects: myaccount Digital Identity Scotland (ScotAccount?) Furthermore: Funding amount provided by Scottish Government for each year since each project started Scottish Government funding commitment current end date for each project

FOI not held 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300362008
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

RAF bases: EIR release

"...I understand there was a report published in 2016 detailing the investigation at former RAF Kinloss which declared the nuclear contamination not a threat to public safety. However, I can not find any reports on investigations surrounding: RAF Base in Machrihanish RAF Base in Argyll Aviation repair centre in Perth ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300365710
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Veteran statistics: FOI release

R1 - What criteria needs to be met in order for a Scottish citizen to claim “Scottish Veteran Status”? RFI 1a - Can you point me to where the “Scottish Veteran Status” criteria is published to the public? RFI 2 - How many citizens within Scotland currently meet the published “Scottish Veteran Status”? (For clarity, I...

FOI not held 40 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202200336119
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Patrick Harvie meetings with John Blackwood, Living Rent, Scottish Association of Landlords, COSLA: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) Patrick Harvie's meeting with John B...

FOI not held 70 score 57 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17 s.38(1) s.1 16 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300338447
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Money spent and allocated to A96: FOI release

How much has been spent on the A96 consultation and A96 Corridor Review and how many responses were gathered? How much money has been allocated to the A96 dualling Inverness to Nairn over the next 5 years? As all of the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental...

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

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300359713
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Tartan Week: FOI release

Can you share any briefings prepared for Angus Robertson for his attendance? Can you release the names and job titles of all ministers, civil servants, special advisers and others who attended events? Can you detail the cost of the travel and accommodation for each individual? Can you release their itineraries? Can you...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.27(1) s.17(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300352137
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Resignation of chairman of Redress Scotland: FOI release

All correspondence (including emails, phone calls and whatsapps) between the Scottish Government, Redress Scotland and Johnny Gwynne regarding his resignation as chairman of Redress Scotland. How much money has Mr Gwynne been paid so far for his role as chairman? Is he expected to get compensation/severance payment for...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300347330
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish razor clam electrofishing trial communications: EIR release

All communications between Marine Scotland and the Scottish Razor Clam Association since the commencement of the trial, to include all communications to group members. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIR...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300353503
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Road traffic numbers and speeds, Inverness Road, Nairn: EIR release

The data for the traffic types, volumes and speeds which has been collected on the A96 Inverness Road heading into Nairn and the recordings from Sandsdown Lane, in 2023. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (E...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300356524
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme correspondence and legal preparations: EIR release

1. Is the Scottish Government preparing for lawsuits from businesses due to the deposit return scheme being delayed? If so, how are they preparing; if not, why? 2. Lorna Slater has repeatedly stated that the DRS is "cost neutral" could you supply the evidence to go with this? 3. All correspondence between businesses ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300352797
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector