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

Operating costs for Young Person’s Free Bus Travel scheme: FOI release

What have been the operating costs for Transport Scotland’s the Young Person’s (Under 22) Free Bus Travel scheme in each financial year, since its introduction? What have been the costs for Transport Scotland to raise awareness, market, and promote the Young Person’s (Under 22) Free Bus Travel scheme in each financial ...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2023-11-08
Reference: 202200328778
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Grants awarded to specific organisations: FOI release

Information on grants given out in the 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23 (to present) financial years, to the following organisations: LGBT Consortium Stonewall Mermaids Switchboard LGBT Foundation LGBT Youth Scotland Press for Change Albert Kennedy Trust Trans Media Watch Pink Therapy FFLAG MESMAC Hidayah LGBT Gendered In...

FOI unclear 55 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2023-11-08
Reference: 202200335098
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Money spent on private charter for Lorna Slater: FOI release

You asked how much money did the Scottish Government spend on the private charter catamaran which transported Lorna Slater to the Isle of Rum on the 12 May 2023?

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-11-08
Reference: 202300356306
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

NHS strike contingency plans: FOI release

All copies of documented contingency plans for NHS Health Boards over the strike period Each date the Health Secretary and Scottish Government engaged with Health Boards specifically on contingency plans.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-08
Reference: 202200329495
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Bed and Breakfast closures following introduction of licensing requirements: FOI release

The number and the anticipated number of Bed and Breakfast providers who have closed, or will close, due to the introduction of the requirement to be licensed? The impact and the anticipated impact of the loss of Bed and Breakfast accommodation on the tourism industry in Scotland for 2023? The number of closed or antic...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-08
Reference: 202200331888
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information on money spent on Parliamentary Liaison Officers John Swinney MSP and Kate Forbes MSP: FOI release

You requested "information on the amount of money spent on Parliamentary Liaison Officers for John Swinney MSP and Kate Forbes MSP since 2018 to the present. Please provide per year spend per the number of Parliamentary Liaison Officers for each MSP."

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2023-11-08
Reference: 202200333055
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Pensions advice for the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

1. The date the notice for the contract or contracts was first published on Contracts Scotland 2. The deadline date for the contracts or contracts 3. The reference and OCID numbers of any contract/ contracts 4. The value of the contract or contracts 5. If a contract or contracts has been issued, who has been awarde...

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.6

Published: 2023-11-08
Reference: 202200333390
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Public sector

Which official body is empowered to investigate: FOI release

The Scottish Government’s procedures in the following circumstances: If a minister in the Scottish Government misleads the Scottish Parliament, and does not voluntarily make a correction, which person or official body is empowered to investigate whether parliament has been misled? Are they also empowered to investigat...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-11-08
Reference: 202300342786
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Role of the Scottish Government Resilience Division in relation to the public health emergency of drug deaths: FOI release

Information relating to the role of the Scottish Government Resilience Division in relation to the public health emergency of drug deaths.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings

Published: 2023-11-07
Reference: 202200325122
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Response to request on subject of Decision Notice 101/2022 by the Scottish Information Commissioner: FOI release

Information which was released by the Scottish Government in response to the request which was the subject of Decision Notice 101/2022 by the Scottish Information Commissioner.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2023-11-07
Reference: 202200328665
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Adult Disability Payment waiting times and proportion requiring consultations: FOI release

I request the following information regarding waiting times for ADP: Request 1: From January 2023 onwards, what was the average length of time from the submission of part 2 to a decision being (made)? Request 2: From January 2023 onwards, what was the average length of time from the submission of part 2 to a decision...

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

Published: 2023-11-07
Reference: 202300348866
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinets discussing closing the attainment gap: FOI release

Can you confirm when closing the attainment gap was last discussed in a Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers? Can you confirm every cabinet meeting where closing the attainment gap was discussed in a Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers since May 2021?

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2023-11-07
Reference: 202300352402
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cost of trip to Rum by Lorna Slater MSP: FOI release

You asked regarding Lorna Slater's trip to visit the residents of the Isle of Rum on Friday (May 12), we understand she used a Western Isles Cruises boat to travel to the island from Mallaig, instead of the CalMac service, I'd like to know what the total cost was to hire the vessel for the journey to and from the islan...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-11-07
Reference: 202300356510
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding given to Orange Order groups: FOI release

Provide any information held by the various grant making bodies within the devolved administration that would relate to a grant/funding application made by any of the loyal orders in Scotland. Commonly referred to as the following bodies: Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland referred to as the Orange Order Ladies Oran...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2023-11-07
Reference: 202200331415
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fire Alarm Standards campaign: FOI release

I would like to know what the Scottish Government budget was for the 2021 campaign and any subsequent budgeted money for follow up campaigns from the end of the 2021 campaign to the present time. Could you also provide information about actual spend for the 2021 campaign and also further money spent on follow up campai...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-11-07
Reference: 202200332374
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Gender Recognition Reform: FOI release

All recorded correspondence between the First Minister and other Scottish Government Ministers regarding the Gender Recognition Reform. (All correspondence refers to any correspondence in written or email form regarding the Gender Recognition Reform bill between October 20th 2022 until present day) All engagements in t...

FOI unclear 55 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1)

Published: 2023-11-07
Reference: 202200333559
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

'Exceptional market conditions' in agriculture: EIR release

Information on what discussions, if any, there have been with the United Kingdom government about declaring there to be 'exceptional market conditions' due to the events of this year (the war in Ukraine, inflation, soaring costs etc), which would allow the Secretary of State to give aid to farmers in Scotland (and the ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-11-07
Reference: 202200334210
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Non-domestic relief last discussed by Cabinet: FOI release

The last time the subject of non-domestic rates relief for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in Scotland was discussed at Cabinet.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-07
Reference: 202300355749
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SNP leadership event attendance: FOI release

The number, names and job titles of Scottish Government officials who were in attendance at the SNP’s event at Murrayfield announcing their leader on 27 March 2023. This should not include Scottish Ministers (although if the Lord Advocate and/or the Solicitor General attended, please state). Please provide the number o...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-11-07
Reference: 202300349068
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Number of accounts blocked on twitter: FOI release

The number of accounts blocked by the official Scottish Government account (@scotgov) and the First Minister's account (@ScotGovFM) on Twitter. Please also provide me with a list of all blocked account names which are logged in the profile settings.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-11-07
Reference: 202200335379
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Health Survey 2021 data on alcohol consumption and drug use: FOI release

I have been looking into the consumption of alcohol and harmful drugs in Scotland. I was interested to read that consumption has been on a steady decline wince 2003! I did wonder, looking at your report, if there was more specific data on consumption in locations around Scotland, to see if there is a correlation betwee...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-07
Reference: 202200335494
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Sova recruitment and graduate development process effect on grading: FOI release

Information relating to our Graduate Recruitment Programme, and specifically: how the Sova recruitment process works, how this informs the grading and how it is utilised to process applicants to the Graduate Development Programme.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-07
Reference: 202300352281
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister and Scottish Government first heard the term COVID-19: FOI release

When did the first minister and Government first hear the term COVID-19? Which scientific advisors advised the First Minister? When the government was first aware of Covid-19?

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)

Published: 2023-11-07
Reference: 202300346953
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Free School Meals cost per pupil: FOI release

You asked how much the Scottish Government expect each Scottish council to spend per pupil per day on Free School Meals.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-11-07
Reference: 202300340108
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Money made from alcohol sales: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish government received through the sale of alcohol in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022? Breakdown of this money. How much money has the Scottish Government made from alcohol companies for advertising in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022? Breakdown of this money. How much money has the Scottish...

FOI unclear 50 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2023-11-07
Reference: 202200335728
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector