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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7,460 matching releases

Peterhead Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station development: EIR release

‘Any correspondence which includes or is directly to or from the Scottish Government’s Minister for Energy and the Environment, Gillian Martin, both in her role as minister and before she became minister, which mentions the Peterhead CCGT power station development by SSE, from 01 January 2022 up to present?’

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-07
Reference: FOI/202300378265
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Bear Scotland snow plough assistance for NHS Highland: FOI release

"The number of occasions Bear Scotland have been requested by NHS Highland to support them with a snow plough escort when transporting patients from Caithness General Hospital in Wick to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. In 2016, 2017, 2018,2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023. With a breakdown of each hospital & year."

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-03-07
Reference: FOI/202400401307
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Amount of records destroyed in accordance with Record Management Policy from 2019 - date: FOI release

How many records the Scottish Government have destroyed in accordance with Record Management Policy in 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and so far in 2023-24. Please detail whether these records included emails, WhatsApps, minutes of Scottish Government meetings etc and any other information that is recorded about th...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-05
Reference: FOI/202300384324
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence and meetings relating to Storm Babet: EIR release

All correspondence and minutes of meetings and calls between the Scottish Government and Angus Council regarding Storm Babet.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-05
Reference: FOI/202300384011
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Technology and Start-ups ecosystem events funding: FOI release

The funding provided by the Startup Infrastructure and Community Team since the publication of the Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review. You also asked for of any other relevant ‘teams / business areas’ that are liable to routinely provide funding for technology and start-up ecosystem events.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400393738
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Bute House Interview on 8 November 2023: FOI release

1. On the 8th November 2023, the ‘Middle East Eye’ released an interview with Ms Nadia el-Nakla, the wife of the First Minister Humza Yousaf, as part of their ‘Real Talk Interview’ series. The location for this interview (30 minutes long and available online) was Bute House. Please provide information on whether staff ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.7

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400393606
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Climate emergency clothing and accessories: FOI release

1. The number of climate emergency scarves, masks, and any other relevant clothing and accessories bought, produced or commissioned by the Scottish Government in the last five years, divided by the calendar year of acquisition and the type of clothing or accessory acquired. 2. The cost of these materials.

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300389887
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The expenditure on interpretation and languages services: FOI release

Please provide me with the following information for the financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23. All expenditure made by your organisation, in every facet of its operations and purview, on translation, interpretation, and language services. Please provide the aggregated total spent by your organisation and then, i...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300391249
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Building a New Scotland publication: FOI release

'Page 51 of the Scottish Government's publication ‘Building a New Scotland [:] An independent Scotland in the EU’ of November 2023 includes the following paragraph: A candidate country can take the final steps to becoming an EU member state when it demonstrates that it will be able to play its part fully as a member, ...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400394743
Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Cyber Security measures used to protect critical infrastructure: FOI release

Information about your (Scottish Government) department’s operation of the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 (“NIS Regs”) under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. For each of the last three calendar years (i.e. 2023, 2022 & 2021) you asked for: a. The total number of network and information systems in...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence ministers s.20

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400396282
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Police Pension Remedy Scheme: FOI release

1. How many staff are currently employed working on the Police Pension Remedy scheme? 2. How many work hours per week are being used towards implementing the Police Pension Remedy scheme?

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400400023
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

MyNHS application progress: FOI release

1. What is the status of the MyNHS app? 2. When is it likely to be launched and available to the public? 3. How much has been spent developing the app to date in each of the last three years? 4. How many individuals were hired to work on the project, and how many people worked on it in total, in each of the last thr...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.5

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400396330
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

The Low Emission Zones (LEZ) costs: FOI release

The information on the costs for Low Emission Zones including any costs to date, and estimated running costs per year please. ie. to request any update (up to today’s date) on the information supplied in FOI ref 202300375367.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400396525
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Former police officers Immediate Detriment classification: FOI release

The number of Scottish former police officers now classed as being in immediate detriment as a result of pension changes and how many have had their pensions allocation finalised?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400392872
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland staffing per grade and Annual Spend Budget: FOI release

Please provide the following in relation to your procurement department: Request for information 1: Total annual spend/budget. Request for Information 2: Number of staff per grade. Request for information 3: Salary scale for each grade including any retention allowance.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1)

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300387647
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government staff redeployment statistics: FOI release

Between financial year 2022-23 how many staff were employed by Scottish Government but not actually working in a role but on the redeployment list at any time during the year? How long was each one on the redeployment list before they secured another position and what grade of staff were they e.g B2, B3, C1 etc? I req...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300387553
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Translation, Interpretation and language service costs across Scottish Government: FOI release

Information on expenditure for translation, interpretation, and language services for financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23. You requested that the total spent by Scottish Government be aggregated and broken down by function for which the service was carried out.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300391378
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Disability Equality Scotland funding: FOI release

1. What funding has the Scottish Government provided Disability Equality Scotland over each of the last 5 years? 2. What funding has been provided to each of Scotland’s Access Panels over each of the last 5 years?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300389673
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Ukraine Longer Term Resettlement Fund: FOI release

A copy of (a) How much has been allocated to local authorities through the £50 million Ukraine Longer Term Resettlement Fund? (b) To provide a breakdown of total grant provided to each local authority.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300389680
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector, Ukraine

Police pensions under the McCloud Remedy: FOI release

1. The number of police officers who retired prior to 1st October 2023 and are eligible for payment awards under the McCloud Remedy. 2. The number of officers who retired prior to 1st October 2023 who have now received their payment award under the McCloud Remedy.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-29
Reference: FOI/202400392915
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Talent Attraction and Migration information: FOI release

1. What is the SNP Government’s plan to attract professionals to live and work in Scotland? 2. What percentage of working age adults moving to Scotland from the rest of the UK are ‘professionals’? 3. What is the SNP Government’s plan to encourage future generations to aspire to success and higher salaries? 4. How do...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2024-02-29
Reference: FOI/202300391337
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Police Remedial Service Statements (RSS): FOI release

1. To date, how many remedial service statements (RSS) have been issued to police officers since 1/10/2023 and if any were issued to what type of member? 2. How many officers due a remedial service statement have died after retiral before receiving a remedial service statement?

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-02-29
Reference: FOI/202400395100
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Police Pension Scheme and Remedy: FOI release

1. What measures have SPPA introduced since Oct 2023 to deal with concerns raised? 2. How long on average does it take to process and calculate an individual immediate detriment claim? 3. How many immediate detriment pensions have been paid to retired officers since Oct 2023? 4. Can the SPPA provide a guarantee that...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2

Published: 2024-02-29
Reference: FOI/202400394579
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) language service costs: FOI release

The following information for the financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23: All expenditure made by your organisation, in every facet of its operations and purview, on translation, interpretation, and language services. Please provide the aggregated total spent by your organisation and then, if possible, please provi...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202400391540
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Disclosure Scotland Translation, Interpretation and language services cost: FOI release

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202300391291
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills