Scottish Government FOI Index

22,642releases indexed

40,482attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,387partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 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 962 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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7,405 matching releases

Usage of wind turbines: EIR release

1. What evidence is there that wind turbines and their associated infrastructure will change what the climate does? 2. What is Net Zero? How many more wind turbines and their associated infrastructure will reach that elusive target? 3. Where is the evidence of need for SSEN’s infrastructure proposals and the many wind ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300385950
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

General Medical Council (GMC) process regarding a practitioner's fitness: FOI release

1. Section 35B (1)(a) of the Medical Act 1983, 'Notification and Disclosure by the General Council' states that (1) 'As soon as is reasonably practicable after the relevant date, the General Council shall notify the following of an investigation by the General Council of a practitioner’s fitness to practise— (a)...the ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.35B

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300386105
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Interview held at Bute House on 8 November 2023: FOI release

1. On the 8th November 2023, the ‘Middle East Eye’ interviewed 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 Scottish government civi...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.7

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300387693
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Money raised through nondomestic rates from wind farms and single turbines: EIR release

Stats concerning wind farms and single turbines in Scotland. Could you please supply me with the total amount of money raised through the collection non domestic rates for the above in the 2022/23 tax year.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300386163
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Use of Windows XP or Windows 7: FOI release

The number of computers used by the (i) Scottish Government and (ii) Scottish Government-owned buildings that use the (a) Windows XP and (b) Windows 7.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300387983
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Total cost for health and wellbeing census 2023: FOI release

You asked for the total cost of producing the health and wellbeing census in 2023.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300388757
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial visits to Synagogues in Scotland: FOI release

A list of all visits made by Cabinet members/ Ministers to Synagogues in Scotland between 7th October and 18th November 2023. Please provide this information in date order and give the location of each Synagogue.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300385707
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Landfall Strategy Group: FOI review

In your request for review you have expressed dissatisfaction in relation to our decision in your request for details of all payments made by the Scottish Government to Landfall Strategy Group between 1st September 2016 and 20th May 2022. You have stated that you consider that this response is inconsistent with a previ...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202200308123 Review of 202200301658
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Amount of SAAS maintenance loans available each year for the past 10 years for Scottish undergraduate students: FOI release

Amount of SAAS maintenance loan available each year for the past ten years, split by income category.

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202300343805
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Contacts with the Tobacco Industry: FOI release

A list of any and all contact our organisation and/or staff have had with British American Tobacco, Imperial Brands, Japan Tobacco International, Philip Morris International, as well as any other domestic or transnational tobacco companies or anyone representing the tobacco industry including subsidiaries of tobacco in...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202300344531
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government cards for Christmas and St Andrew's Day: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent on Christmas cards this year? Breakdown of these costs. Who were the recipients of the Christmas cards and could you supply what the cards look like? How much has the Scottish Government spent on St Andrews Day cards/greeting cards this year? Breakdown of these costs. Who were...

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202200333306
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The use of phonics in schools: FOI release

Question 1 - What discussions have been had regarding returning to the use of phonics to teach nursery and primary pupils to read? Question 2 - What was the reason given for abandoning the use of phonics?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300386094
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Gaelic funding for education: FOI release

Information on total Scottish Government spending to promote Gaelic teaching in schools over the last ten financial years.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300385671
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Former First Minister trip to Iceland 2021: FOI release

Nicola Sturgeon flew to Iceland on 14 October 2021 and returned 16 October 2021: On 14 October 2021, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in Iceland did she fly to? On 16 October 2021, from what airport in Iceland did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did she fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300388481
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Home heating support for employees: FOI release

Since March 2020, how much money the Scottish Government has provided to its employees to pay for energy or heating bills while they work from home. Could this be broken down by i) year and ii) government department.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300389296
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy visit to University of Glasgow: FOI release

To mark the publication of the 30th Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) statistics, the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, Neil Gray, visited the University of Glasgow's Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre (August 16th). Please provide the briefing notes associated with thi...

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: FOI/202300372362
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Ground Investigation Framework: FOI release

Start date & duration of framework/contract? Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension? Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed? Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible f...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202300363102
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Grants paid to JG Russell Haulage Contractors: FOI review

All grants paid to JG Russell Haulage Contractors in regards to freight during the period 2017 to 2021 inclusive, this information to be presented in a matrix.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202200320214
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information regarding our Enterprise Resource Planning Software Solution (ERP): FOI release

Information regarding our Enterprise Resource Planning Software Solution (ERP). Name of Supplier The brand of the software Description of the contract Number of Users/Licenses Annual Spend: What is the annual average spend for each contract? Contract Duration What is the duration of the contract please include any ava...

FOI unclear 75 score 279 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202300357081
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Costs of external legal action for SAAS, 2020-2023: FOI review

The total spend, broken down by financial or calendar year, on external legal advice for the Student Awards Agency Scotland since April 1, 2020 (i.e. 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 to date). Please break this down by the list of associated cases or disputes, and their individual cost, and; If possible, please provide the f...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202200332515
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Gender breakdown of Scottish Government's international hubs and Directorate of External Affairs: FOI release

A gender breakdown of each of the heads and deputy heads of all of the Scottish Government’s international hubs (including the hub in London). A gender breakdown of the ten most senior officials in the Scottish Government’s Directorate of External Affairs.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202200329416
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Costs for external support and expertise in delivering employment equality: FOI release

For the period covered by the last 5 full financial years, can you please provide the names of the organisations government has paid [including Stonewall where applicable in paying the fees involved to enter their Workplace Equality Index] to provide advice, insight and expertise in making sure that the government’s wo...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1)

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: FOI/202300385114
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport during Christmas and New Year recess in 2022/23: FOI release

It is my understanding that when a Cabinet Secretary is on annual leave, another Cabinet Secretary or Minister provides cover. As such, can I ask who was on duty to cover for Michael Matheson MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, when he was on leave during Christmas and New Year recess in 2022/23.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: FOI/202300385407
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018 Framework: FOI release

information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018 Framework.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: 202300347508
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Recorded Police Warnings: FOI release

The reason for the discrepancy in 2021-22 Recorded Police Warnings (RPWs) issued according to a) the Scottish Government’s Criminal Proceedings 2021-22 statistics (20,239 RPWs) and b) Police Scotland’s Direct Measures Report from Q4 2022-23 which contains data from the 2021-22 financial year (19,695 RPWs). Please also ...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: FOI/202300385454
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector