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

Clear

7,405 matching releases

Information regarding the Human Rights Bill Governance and Engagement Executive Board: FOI release

You asked for further information regarding the Human Rights Bill Governance and Engagement Executive Board, including details of previous meetings and the future of the Board beyond 31 March 2023. I have also sent a physical copy to your address as requested and have listed your questions and responded to each in turn...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence meetings s.27(1)

Published: 2023-11-03
Reference: 202300340886
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Interim bed statistics: FOI release

You asked for the us to advise you on whether we were keeping interim bed stats on: Stats which capture/monitor that a clear plan is actually in place for these people being discharged into care homes Stats to capture/monitor the average length of agreed placements set out on commencement of placement Stats to capture...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2023-11-03
Reference: 202300341567
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Public sector

Grants made to Baby Loss Retreat: FOI release

I would like to request information regarding the Scottish charity "Baby Loss Retreat", OSCR number SC048126. I would like to know what, if any, government grants have been made to this organisation since it's inception (both prior to and since being granted charity status) which years any grants were made, and the amo...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-11-03
Reference: 202300341288
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families

Nicola Sturgeon MSP ministerial car access since 27 March 2023: FOI release

1) Does Nicola Sturgeon MSP still have access to the ministerial car fleet. 2) If so, who authorised this. 3) If so, why does she have such access as she clearly has no ministerial duties. 4) If so, please provide details of all journeys undertaken by her in the ministerial fleet since her replacement as FM on 27 Ma...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3 s.4

Published: 2023-11-03
Reference: 202300350302
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Solidarity with Ukraine debate: FOI release

The results of a motion ‘Solidarity with Ukraine’ dated 23 February 2022.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-03
Reference: 202300340572
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Free bikes provided to children since May 2021: FOI release

Please provide the number of free bikes which have been provided by the Scottish Government to children since May 2021. Please provide details of bikes distributed to date by local authority. Please provide details of when the pilot scheme will end, and when there will be a Scotland wide rollout of the policy. Please p...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-11-03
Reference: 202300342483
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transfer title for the north side of Abbey Strand: FOI release

Information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 regarding the title to buildings on Abbey Strand adjacent to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh. This relates to the recent decision to transfer title for the north side of Abbey Strand, s...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-03
Reference: 202300342492
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Free school meals diaries, minutes and third-party consultations: FOI release

1) A list of diary commitments undertaken by the First Minister, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills relating to free school meals 2) Minutes of all those meetings 3) A list of third-party groups who have been consulted with on the policy of free school meals expansion, including priv...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.17(1) s.3

Published: 2023-11-03
Reference: 202300355468
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Active ambulance crews in Fife: FOI release

How many Ambulance crews are in active service in a 24-hour period in the county of Fife? In the county of Fife, what is the ratio of active Ambulance crews to the population? How many 999 calls are made, received and require an Ambulance crew to attend on a Daily basis in Fife? What is the average response time of an ...

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

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: 202200331976
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Treatment of Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs): EIR release

Please provide all internal Scottish Government discussion on the treatment of Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs) in the annual Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) publication. Please restrict the search to discussions taking place from 1st January 2019 - date.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: 202200332809
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Collision statistics for Chapel Street at Albert Square, Dundee: FOI release

We refer to the above and write to advise we have a client accused of causing serious injury by hitting a woman with a car. We therefore would be grateful if you could provide collision statistics for a 3 or 4 year period from the 4th October 2021 for Chapel Street at Albert Square, Dundee.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: 202300359537
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Organisations the Scottish Government have engaged the services of or made payments to: FOI release

Have the Scottish Government or affiliated bodies engaged the services of or made payments to the following organisations. Where this has occurred please provide electronic copies of associated documentation. BELLADRUM WIND LIMITED (SC491255) ENERGY UNLIMITED LLP (SO304583) REN231 LLP (SO304584) GREEN ENGINEERING (SC...

FOI unclear 50 score 99 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: 202200301263
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Third party recruitment support: FOI release

A list of all third-party/external recruitment agencies currently approved to recruit for interim/permanent positions for the Scottish Government and related bodies. The process which a new third-party supplier must go through in order to be approved as a thirdparty supplier for the purposes of recruiting for interim/p...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: 202200322612
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Expenditure on equality, diversity and inclusivity: FOI release

a) The number of roles in your association (expressed in numbers of FTE), that are mainly or exclusively focussed on issues of equality, diversity, or inclusivity. For example, this could include (amongst other guises) “EDI officers” or “diversity and inclusion project managers” but would not include general HR manager...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: 202200320167
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fraudulent transactions through the Scottish Government’s ePC payment system have been committed and how many have been refunded: FOI release

Details on how many fraudulent transactions through the Scottish Government’s ePC payment system have been committed and how many have been refunded by the Scottish Government. I would also like to request the amount of each fraudulent transaction along with a total. All payments should stretch from September 2019 to ...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: 202200324298
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Items requested for official government trips: FOI release

What items does Nicola Sturgeon request in her rider for official government trips? What items does Lorna Slater request in her rider for official government trips? What items does Angus Robertson request in his rider for official government trips? What items does Humza Yousaf request in his rider for official governme...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: 202200327480
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Emergency Budget Review reprioritising £116m from COVID-19 spending: FOI release

In the Emergency Budget Review, the Scottish Government states it is reprioritising £116m from COVID-19 spending, specifically "A range of actions relating to COVID expenditure on vaccinations, test and protect, PPE and additional capacity to drive down additional costs." Please set out exactly what actions are being ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.48 s.26 s.11 s.29

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: 202200328362
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Estates Strategy for Scotland's Colleges: FOI release

1. When is the new ‘estates strategy for Scotland’s colleges’ expected to be published? 2. The total spent on the new ‘estates strategy for Scotland’s colleges’? 3. Have any progress reports been conducted on the development of the new ‘estates strategy for Scotland’s colleges’? 4. Was there an expected implantation...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: 202300357297
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Christmas trees purchased from November 2019 to the present day: FOI release

I am writing under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 to request information regarding the number of Christmas trees purchased either centrally by the Scottish Government or via Electronic Payment Cards over the last three years from November 2019 to the present day.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: 202200330729
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Home working equipment spend: FOI release

How much the Scottish Government has spent in each of the last three financial years providing equipment to allow staff to work from home? Please provide an itemised list of this expenditure detailing each item provided and its cost

FOI unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence spending 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: FOI/202300370886
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Total cost of benefits: FOI release

Request for information 1: You requested a breakdown of the total cost of benefits administered by Social Security Scotland. Request for information 2: You enquired about the criteria to be eligible for these benefits. Request for information 3: You asked why being in receipt of benefits may not be considered when el...

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

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: 202200331833
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breakdown of food and takeaway deliveries received at Bute House: FOI release

Please provide me with a breakdown of food and takeaway deliveries received at Bute House over the last five years. Please specify which foods were ordered on each occasion, which business the food was ordered from, and what the cost was.

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

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: 202200319167
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

ClimateXChange research: EIR release

You asked for information relating to an email in a previous FOI request (202200322629). The specific request is written below. The response to the above referenced request includes an email sent on 30th March 2022 to the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, which includes the following remark: “Scot...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: 202300342962
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister's appearance on Loose Women 20 April 2022: FOI release

Following the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's appearance on the ITV panel show Loose Women on 20th April 2022 I am writing to request confirmation of two points:- 1) Did The First Minister receive an appearance fee for participating in the programme? 2) If a fee was paid How Much did the First Minister receive?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: 202200326282
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Young Persons’ (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel Scheme: FOI release

Your request asked that we; please send the uptake stats for the Young Persons’ (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel Scheme, broken down by local authority. Please also send the estimated percentage of those eligible who have claimed a free bus travel card.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: 202300358595
Directorate
Topic: Public sector