Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 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 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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Telephone system maintenance contract: FOI release

Contract information with regards to the organisation’s telephone system maintenance contract (VOIP or PBX, other) for hardware and Software maintenance and support if all the information is still the same besides the contracts dates please send just the new contract dates. It would be much appreciated. 1. Contract Ty...

FOI released 75 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.6 s.7 s.13 s.12

Published: 2024-04-24
Reference: FOI/202400392659
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Photograph of First Minister, and Scottish Green Party Co-Leaders: FOI release

Information relating to a photograph of First Minister Humza Yousaf, Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater, as linked here: https://x.com/HumzaYousaf/status/1640418687915106309?s=20.

FOI released 75 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.17

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202400391510
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Electric Vehicle Loan application scheme: FOI release

1) Can you please supply a breakdown of the 890 and confirm what of the many reasons listed was associated to this? 2) As there is a change from 15 - 22 days as an average which means many were waiting more than 22 days. Were any procedures put in place to reduce this delay and attempt to bring it back to 15 days and ...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202400398395
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Used EV Loan scheme for both domestic and business: FOI release

Information on the used EV Loan scheme for both domestic and business which has just ended, in a follow up email you clarified this was for financial year 2023/2024. 1. Number of loans approved and the total value of these loans. 2. Number of claims made once the loan has been approved. 3. Number of claims processed...

FOI released 75 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.5 s.3 s.4 s.13

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400393680
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Funds given to Glasgow City Mission: FOI release

1. How much money including additional funds have been given by the Scottish Government to the Glasgow city mission in Glasgow? 2. If funding has been given, was this requested or offered by the Scottish Government? 3. Were the funds restricted and if so what was the ring fence for? 4. Do you agree with people sleep...

FOI released 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.8(1) s.8

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400398196
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Brain Tumour Research Funding: FOI release

March is Brain Tumour Awareness Month. On Thursday the 14th March, during First Minister’s Question Time, Humza Yousaf was asked by Beatrice Wishart MSP (Shetland Islands –LD), ‘What can the First Minister say about increasing funding to fund improved treatments and ultimately, cures?' Please provide the briefing infor...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400404760
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

VMS data for all of the ICES rectangles in Scotland: EIR release

I would like to request (if possible) fishing VMS data for all of the ICES rectangles in Scotland for the period of Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 (inclusive). Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum. Any other vessel information you could provide would be much appreciated.

FOI/EIR released 70 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400394885
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

EV Charge points on Mull and Iona: FOI release

Previous dataset issued via an FOI/ EIR on 07 February 2022 that you are unable to track through the Transport Scotland published FOI/ EIR responses Further dataset for EV charge points on Mull and Iona for the calendar year 2022 and 2023 if available - to include: List of public access charging points Logs for the p...

FOI released 100 score 13 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202300383397
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Green Freeports in Scotland: FOI release

1. Which Scottish Government ministers and in what role or capacity have they taken part in work relating to freeports? 2. Which UK government ministers and in what role or capacity, did those Scottish Ministers work with? 3. Which third party individuals or organisations have been involved in the creation of freepor...

FOI released 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.1 s.3

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202400394747
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

GPs and dentist retirals 2015-2023: FOI release

The average age of GPs that have been retiring each year from 2015-2023. How many GPs have retired before their state retirement age each year from 2015-2023. How many people have retired from a GP role in each year from 2015-2023. The average age that dentists have been retiring each year from 2015-2023. How many dent...

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

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202300383009
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Absolute discharges given per year since 2018: FOI release

All offences where an individual was absolutely discharged for the financial years of 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23. For clarity, please provide a list of offences where an individual has been absolutely discharged and the number of times someone has been absolutely discharged for that offence.

FOI released 100 score 10 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202300384184
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government departments using AI: FOI release

I would like to know the Scottish Government departments using AI and the ways in which they are doing so. I would like the information to be broken down on a departmental basis with a brief summary of the tasks AI is being used to complete, or assist.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202300382289
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Internet of Things public contract: FOI release

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information for the Project: Project Name: Internet of Things Reference number: 2023/S 000-005507 Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005507-2023?origin=SearchResults&p=1 Copy of successful tender – we want this info...

FOI released 70 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202400394745
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Temporary prepaid mobile phones purchased by Scottish Government: FOI release

1. The number of burner phones purchased by the Scottish Government since 2014-15, with a breakdown by fiscal year. 2. How many of these burner phones were used by Scottish Government Ministers and how many were used by civil servants and special advisors. 3. The total cost of burner phones purchased by the Scottish ...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.3 s.17(1) s.15

Published: 2024-04-10
Reference: FOI/202400396470
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Financial loss due to fraud and error during the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

1. How much money was lost to fraud and error over the course of the Covid pandemic (the years 2020-21, 21-22)? The most recent estimate I can find says it is between £16-32 million but this was from some time ago, so if there is a more precise and more up to date figure that would be greatly appreciated. 2. How much ...

FOI released 70 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-10
Reference: FOI/202400397677
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Teacher Pension Scheme: FOI release

A list of any Scottish independent schools that have declared their intention to leave the Scottish Teacher Pension Scheme and to enter phased withdrawal.

FOI released 70 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-08
Reference: FOI/202400401026
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Fire Alarm Regulations 2022: FOI release

Prior to the implementation of the new fire alarm regulations, stipulating the installation of linked alarms, the Scottish Government publicised it's planned implementation through a variety of postings and videos on social media (Facebook) and TV along with articles in the press. Some of the publicity provided url: l...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 6 attachments

Published: 2024-04-04
Reference: FOI/202400394625
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Contact Centre contracts: FOI release

Information request relating to the organisation’s ICT contracts, specifically around: 1. contact centre contract(s) 2. inbound network services contract (s) The first part of my request relates to contact centre service contracts which could relate to one of the following: 1. Advanced call distribution to control t...

FOI released 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.4 s.5 s.10 s.1 s.31

Published: 2024-04-04
Reference: FOI/202300388752
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Dog Control Notices and Voluntary Dog Control Notices Statistics for 2022 and 2023: FOI release

Please provide the following information, separately for the years 2022 and 2023 (up to November 2023): For the Year 2022: (1) The number of Dog Control Notices (DCNs) issued for dogs deemed to be "out of control". If available, include data on Voluntary Dog Control Notices (VDCNs) issued within this period. (2) A bre...

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-02
Reference: FOI/202300387664
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

NHS sick pay: FOI release

When NHS staff are absent on Covid Special Leave are VOLUNTARY excess hours worked by part time staff included in the calculation for sick pay as per Section 14.4 of NHS Scotland terms and conditions?.

FOI released 75 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.14

Published: 2024-04-02
Reference: FOI/202300389542
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Waiting Times for Homeless Persons for Permanent Residence: FOI release

The average waiting time for a homeless person in Scotland before being provided with a permanent residence. This data should be broken down by area and county.

FOI released 95 score 8 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202400393467
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

LGBT+ Helpline Scotland: FOI release

Since the launch of the Scottish Government funded LGBT+ Helpline Scotland in June 2023, how many people, by month, have contacted the helpline to date? Of these people, how many have contacted the helpline specifically for support with conversion practices? Lastly, how many documented calls have been made by those u...

FOI released 70 score 10 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202400395813
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

School inspection report publication statistics: FOI release

1. The number of school inspection reports published later than 10 weeks after the date of inspection since the formation of Education Scotland. 2. The number of schools to have achieved weak in all inspection categories since the formation of Education Scotland. 3. The percentage of all school inspection reports pro...

FOI released 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.4 s.25(1)

Published: 2024-03-25
Reference: FOI/202300390487
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Monthly contract costs for Scottish Government mobile phones: FOI release

1) For the following ministers, please provide the contracted monthly contract costs for their Scottish Government mobile for the calendar years 2022 and 2023; 1a) Humza Yousaf 1b) Shona Robison 1c) Angela Constance 1d) Neil Gray 1e) Mairi McAllan 1f) Mairi Gougeon 1g) Angus Robertson 1h) Michael Matheson 1i) Shirley-...

FOI released 95 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending whatsapp 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-21
Reference: FOI/202300389224
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of recorded crimes and offences in Scotland: FOI release

A full breakdown of recorded crimes and offences, and clear up rates, for every SGJD crime code for each year since 2013-14, in the format of Table 1, Table 2 and Table 3 of the tables published at this link https://www.gov.scot/publications/recorded-crime-scotland-2022-23/documents/.

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-20
Reference: FOI/202300387708
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector