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

Spend with Corporate Travel Management (United Kingdom) Ltd: FOI release

You asked for the total amount of money that the Scottish Government has spent with Corporate Travel Management (United Kingdom) Limited, broken down by year.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: 202300358811
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

People employed within the Civil Service for the last ten years: FOI release

How many people have been employed within the Civil Service for the last ten years. Please could you provide this as a total number for each financial year beginning in 2013-14 to present. Could you also provide the total cost each year for the salaries of that group of employees.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300343169
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

VAT assignment: FOI release

Your website includes this document on the VAT assignment applied as part of the Smith Commission: https://www.gov.scot/policies/taxes/vat/ This page includes the following statement: "With VAT assignment a further 15% of Scotland's budget will be based on VAT revenues raised in Scotland – although the power to set ...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300348069
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland contact webpage: FOI release

Your page here https://www.mygov.scot/contact-social-security-scotland lists a number of means of contact. It doesn't have an email. Please provide an email. Please also provide documentation, emails etc. related to why the email was not included on that page. Do you plan to include an email, and if not why?

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300349243
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Men’s Health: FOI release

I note the recent appointment of a Minister for Public Health and Woman’s Health. I wish to be informed as to who the Minister for Men’s Health is. I believe that role is particularly important given the 4-year disparity between male and female life expectancy in Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300349526
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Guidance for local authorities: EIR release

information on the application of building regulations to domestic extensions and the recent change to published guidance and 'removal of the ability to use improvements to an existing house to compensate for areas of glazing in an extension which are more than 25% of the floor area'. Are you giving any guidance to Lo...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300350410
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) recruitment 2022: FOI release

The following questions regarding recruitment: How many new permanent hires joined your organisation in 2022? How many new permanent hires came through external providers in 2022? How many team members work in your Recruitment Team? What is your time to hire from adverting to onboarding? What was your attrition rate i...

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

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: FOI/202300373026
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Influencer expenditure: FOI release

The total money paid by the Scottish Government to comedian Janey Godley or her representatives, from 2020-2023. This should include payments made as a social media ‘influencer’ or for TV, radio or other media appearances, where she was paid to represent the Scottish Government or support Scottish Government messaging ...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300353877
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breakdown of costs given by the Scottish Government to support the development and creation of Borders Third Sector Interface: FOI release

Breakdown of costs given by the Scottish Government to support the development and creation of Borders Third Sector Interface.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300355926
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information with regards to the organisation’s mobile phones contract: FOI release

Network Provider(s) - Please provide me with the network provider name e.g., EE, Telefonica, Vodafone, Three Annual Average Spend for each Network Provider - Can you please provide me with the average annual spend over the last 3 years. If this is a new contract, can you please provide the estimated annual spend. Numbe...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300356639
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Infected Blood Inquiry: FOI release

How many meetings have there been between Cabinet Office officials (and ministers) and Scottish Government since December 15th 2022 regarding the Infected Blood Inquiry? How many meetings have been held between the same officials/ministers since Sir Brian Langstaffs Compensation report published on 5th April 2023? Pl...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300356740
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Lorna Slater's trip to Rum: FOI release

Information regarding Lorna slaters recent trip to rum, how much the ministers visit has cost us, how it’s deemed value for money and why a ferry was not appropriate.

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300358577
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government spend on photography or wall art: FOI release

The total Scottish Government spend on the purchase of photography or other forms of wall art? Can I get this for each of the past five financial years

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: FOI/202300373650
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Demolished council houses since 2007: FOI release

Number of council or social houses which have been demolished in Scotland since 2007 by local authority, and also for how many new houses have been built in those local authorities since 2007.

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202200335788
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB): FOI release

In respect of the ScotZEB Phase 1 grant award to Fife Scottish Omnibuses Ltd T/A Stagecoach East Scotland for the sum of £7,329,923 for 32 electric buses, can you please advise: 1. Whether the grant agreement specifies the routes the buses shall operate on. 2. the route numbers specified within the grant agreement. ...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300349785
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff working on Independence Prospectus: FOI release

If the number of civil servants currently working to develop the proposed Independence Prospectus has changed or remains one Senior Civil Servant and twenty-three other officials. Also, the grade pay of each staff member.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: FOI/202300373699
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Consultancy services expenditure by Social Security Scotland since 2018: FOI release

All expenditure relating to “Consultancy Services” by Social Security Scotland since 2018 including: Company name Cost and length of contract Services provided Hours worked

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300347315
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minimum educational hours at university: FOI release

I would like to know if there is any minimum specification of educational hours that a University must provide for a student undertaking a degree course. Is there a basic minimum number of hours that must be provided by a University course for it to fulfil the requirements to confer a degree?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300345984
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Anti-social behaviour on buses: FOI release

What discussions the Scottish Government has held with bus operators/CPT regarding the increase in reported acts of anti-social behaviour on public transport and city centres linked to the National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Young Persons. What discussions the Scottish Government has held with Police Scotland reg...

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

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300352438
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Legal/solicitor's fees for assisting parties in the Scottish Redress Scheme: FOI release

The total amount of money that has been paid in legal fees/solicitor's fees for assisting parties in the Scottish Redress Scheme.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-10-30
Reference: 202200331722
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Think Positive grants and funding for college counsellors: FOI release

Question 1: Could you please confirm grant funding by the Scottish Government to Think Positive for the academic year 2022-23? Question 2: In 2019, the Scottish Government announced plans to fund 80 additional mental health counsellors in Scottish colleges and universities between 2019 and 2023. Could you please confi...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-10-30
Reference: 202300345058
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Civil servants working on the Building a New Scotland series of papers: FOI release

FOI request With respect to the team of civil servants working on the Building a New Scotland series of papers, please disclose: The number civil servants working on the papers as of 18th November 2022 The maximum number of civil servants who have been working on the papers at any one time, since the team was created ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2023-10-30
Reference: 202200331032
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Error in the First Minister's contribution to Parliament on the 29th of September 2022: FOI release

Confirmation of when an error in the First Minister's contribution to Parliament on the 29th of September 2022 was identified; what prompted the First Minister or her staff to notice the error; and details of any correspondence relating to this error.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers briefings

Published: 2023-10-30
Reference: 202200327455
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Nuclear war preparations: FOI release

Please can you tell me what plans exist for dealing with a radiological event, or nuclear war? Are KI and radiation sickness medications plentiful enough and can be handed out to the populace in time to be effective? Bearing in mind the low population density outwith the cities. Where are the public bunkers located, an...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.20

Published: 2023-10-30
Reference: 202200325026
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Costs to respond to written questions (sometimes known as parliamentary questions) lodged by Members of the Scottish Parliament: FOI release

Can the Scottish Government confirm what it costs, on average, to respond to written questions (sometimes known as parliamentary questions) lodged by Members of the Scottish Parliament?

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-10-30
Reference: 202200332327
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector