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

Total number of expenses claimed by the First Minister: FOI release

Could I please receive the total number of expenses claimed by the First Minister in the years 2020- 2021, 2021-2022 and 2022 – 31 June 2023? Could I also receive the total expenses claimed by the FM office as a whole?

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

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: FOI/202300374125
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The New School Butterstone closure: FOI release

You asked for the amount of money spent by the Scottish Government on external legal advice in the independent review into the closure of The New School, Butterstone, and the legal firms involved.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: 202300340536
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff working on the proposed independence prospectus: FOI release

Can I please request the following information: The number of civil servants currently working to develop the proposed independence prospectus. The pay grade of each staff member. Are these civil servants paid by the taxpayer or through the SNP?

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

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: 202200335629
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government buildings with sprinkler systems: FOI release

The percentage of buildings owned by the Scottish Government that include sprinkler systems aimed at extinguishing fires.

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: 202300337638
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government policy on redaction of employee names from FOI responses: FOI release

You asked for the Scottish Government’s policy on the redaction of names of Scottish Government employees from FOI responses.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.3(2) s.38 s.11(2) s.38P

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300336998
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breakdown of usage access to Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act, can you please provide me with recent comparable figures - average daily recorded accesses via pass swipes for Atlantic Quay, Victoria Quay, St Andrews House and Saughton House for early to mid December - or for the most recent dates for which you have comparable data?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300336730
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Chinese Government outpost: FOI release

The date of the First Minister’s meeting with the Chief Constable of Police Scotland regarding reports of a Chinese Government outpost in Glasgow that the First Minister referred to on 27 October 2022 during First Minister’s Questions. Please provide the date and attendees at this meeting and any minutes of this meetin...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202200327306
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Conditions of funding for Redress Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the following information: The full conditions of funding for Redress Scotland To be clear please supply me with the total amount of funding being provided per financial year to Redress Scotland for 2021/22 and 2022/23 and the full conditions of funding for Redress Scotland. Please supply me with the con...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202200332103
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government actions in South Lanarkshire College 2021/2022: FOI release

When was the Scottish Government made aware of the situation in SLC that led to the suspensions of the Principal, the Clerk to the Board and the stepping down of the Chair? How was the SG made aware and from whom? What actions did the Scottish Government take to resolve the situation? The SLC Board recorded the followi...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202200330185
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breakdown of Skills Development Scotland Modern Apprenticeships: FOI release

In the 2022/23 budget the Scottish Government allocated Skills Development Scotland funding for at least 25,000 Modern Apprenticeship starts. What is the basis for the 25,000 figure? How regularly is this figure reviewed? How many modern apprenticeship starts have there been in each of the past 10 financial years?

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202200334338
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Education Scotland's total spend on external consultants over the last 5 years: FOI release

I am interested in Education Scotland's total spend on external consultants over the last five years. For each of the last five years, please advise: The total amount spent by Education Scotland on external advisors / advisory services. A breakdown of this spending for each year, showing the name of each consultant/c...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: FOI/202300376352
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Total spend on subscription services: FOI release

Please provide the following information: Total Scottish Government spending on each of the following subscription services, broken down by year (2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022): Netflix, Sky, Disney+, NOW TV, ITVx, Britbox, Apple TV, Spotify. Please also specify the nature of these subscriptions, are they for ministers,...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202200334345
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Number of pedestrians killed crossing roads in Inverness: FOI release

I would like to request statistical information on the number of people killed on the roads of Inverness, specifically pedestrians killed crossing the road, those killed involving car crashes and the age demographic of those killed.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: FOI/202300376479
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Top 5 languages that Social Security Scotland letters are translated into: FOI release

I was wondering if it would be possible for you to let me know what the top 5 languages that Social Security Scotland letters are translated into? Just for the last year but if it is just as easy to have the info from when social security started that would be great.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300356800
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Mairi McAllan’s meeting on the MPV Hirta: FOI Release

Please can I request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act. 1.During Mairi McAllan’s meeting on the MPV Hirta on Orkney on 12 July 2023 as part of her summer tour, was this vessel brought specifically in for this meeting? 2.If yes to no. 1, how much did it cost to bring in the MPV Hirta for th...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence meetings spending

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: FOI/202300377106
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A836 road accident data: FOI release

Please could you let me know how many road traffic accidents there have been on the A836 between Lairg and Bonar Bridge between 1 September 2013 and 1 September 2023. Also could you let me have information regarding how many of these accidents were fatal, and how many resulted in injuries.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: FOI/202300376120
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy, and Professor David Simpson: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy, Kate Forbes (including her office and Special Advisers) and Professor David Simpson, 1st January 2022 - date.

FOI unclear 50 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300347180
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Supporting women after fetal anomaly news: FOI release

Can you advise what funding you provided to ARC for their project? How did the ARC project fit with the work of your department? What was the money to be specifically used for? Did ARC apply for the money through a specific funding channel, or was it applied for in some other way? The ARC project is focused on women an...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.10

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300352515
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Road accidents/deaths in Fife 2022: FOI release

How many road accidents/deaths occurred in Fife last year? How many road death victims in the Fife region were maybe not wearing a seatbelt in the last year/over the last three potentially? Of these accidents, how many were potentially using their mobile phones?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300355745
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland cyber security: FOI release

Request for information 1: Has Social Security Scotland ever held a CE+ accreditation? Request for information 2: Does Social Security Scotland hold a valid CE+ accreditation for the financial year 2022/2024? Request for information 3: Has Social Security Scotland ever unsuccessfully attempted to attain a CE+ accredi...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: FOI/202300374618
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Electronically monitored bail: FOI release

How many accused individuals have been subject to bail in which the person is required submit to monitoring in accordance with Part 1 of the Management of Offenders (Scotland) Act 2019. Please provide this information for the financial years of 2020-21, 2021-22 and in 2022-23. The average time (in days) individuals spe...

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

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300355976
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

ICT contracts relating to contact centre and inbound network services: FOI release

The first part of my request relates to contact centre service contracts which could relate to one of the following: Advanced call distribution to control the flow of calls and maximise customer experience Email, website live chat and integrations with popular social media apps like Facebook and Instagram Performance ...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202200331924
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Public Bodies targets for business travel: FOI release

Firstly, we are interested in Public Bodies’ targets for business travel: 1. Do you have a target to cut emissions from air and/or business travel? If so, please share information about any target(s) you have (e.g. description of the target, when the target was adopted, timeline to meeting the target). Secondly, we a...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: FOI/202300374764
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Sustainable transport within Scotland’s Public Bodies: FOI release

You asked 5 questions regarding the delivery of sustainable transport within Scotland’s Public Bodies, and particularly in the context of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 and for data on particular flight and rail journeys taken.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: FOI/202300374817
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Football supporter groups loan funding: FOI release

How much funding the Scottish Government has set aside to loan to football supporter groups and what guarantees are there in terms of repayments.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300362615
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector