Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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1,607 matching releases

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

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

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

Policy on end of life (EOL) portable electronic devices: FOI release

The Scottish Government's policy on EOL devices like laptops and phones. For example if an MP/MSP/SPAD/civil servant gets a new government supplied phone what happens to the old government supplied phone or laptop?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384414
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Ministers Questions on 30th November 2023: FOI release

You asked for any information held by the Scottish Government which explains the inconsistency between these two statements; At FMQs on 30th November 2023, the Deputy First Minister, Shona Robison, said this: I said what I said at the beginning about Douglas Ross’s priorities because he has had nothing to say about a...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300387660
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Guidance regarding Ministerial correspondence: FOI release

1. Any and all documents the Scottish Government holds on procedures/mechanisms/methods/processes for officials to access/request private emails and whatsapps when an FOI request has been made for ministerial correspondence. If the requests I have asked for are above the cost threshold, please help me on the best way t...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending whatsapp

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300383766
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Hospitality services for the financial year 2021-2022 broken down by Directorates: FOI release

The full cost to the Scottish Government for hospitality services for the financial year 2021-2022 broken down by the following directorates: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate Budget and Public Spending Directorate Chief Economist Directorate Chief Medical Officer Directorate Chief Nursing Officer Directorate ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300383924
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Hospitality services for the financial year 2019-2020 broken down by Directorates: FOI release

The full cost to the Scottish Government for hospitality services for the financial year 2019-2020 broken down by the following directorates: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate Budget and Public Spending Directorate Chief Economist Directorate Chief Medical Officer Directorate Chief Nursing Officer Directorate ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300383920
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Glen Sannox and Hull 802 delays: FOI release

The reasons Glen Sannox and hull 802 have been delayed Where the further £6m costs come from? How many people working for Ferguson Marine were paid a bonus and how much was each person paid? Were the bonus payments legal? Who authorised the bonus payments? Are the engines in fully running order? Is there any possibilit...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: 202300347685
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government hospitality services for 2016-17 broken down by directorate: FOI release

Full cost to the Scottish Government for hospitality services for the financial year 2016-2017 broken down by the following directorates: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate Budget and Public Spending Directorate Chief Economist Directorate Chief Medical Officer Directorate Chief Nursing Officer Directorate Chief...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: FOI/202300383912
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government hospitality services for 2014-15 broken down by directorate: FOI release

Full cost to the Scottish Government for hospitality services for the financial year 2014-2015 broken down by the following directorates: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate Budget and Public Spending Directorate Chief Economist Directorate Chief Medical Officer Directorate Chief Nursing Officer Directorate Chief...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: FOI/202300383909
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government hospitality services for 2017–18 broken down by directorate: FOI release

Full cost to the Scottish Government for hospitality services for the financial year 2017-2018 broken down by the following directorates: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate Budget and Public Spending Directorate Chief Economist Directorate Chief Medical Officer Directorate Chief Nursing Officer Directorate Chief...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: FOI/202300383914
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government hospitality services for 2015–16 broken down by directorate: FOI release

Full cost to the Scottish Government for hospitality services for the financial year 2015-2016 broken down by the following directorates: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate Budget and Public Spending Directorate Chief Economist Directorate Chief Medical Officer Directorate Chief Nursing Officer Directorate Chief...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: FOI/202300383908
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government hospitality services for 2018-19 broken down by directorate: FOI release

Full cost to the Scottish Government for hospitality services for the financial year 2018-2019 broken down by the following directorates: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate Budget and Public Spending Directorate Chief Economist Directorate Chief Medical Officer Directorate Chief Nursing Officer Directorate Chief...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: FOI/202300383915
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government hospitality services for 2020-21 broken down by directorate: FOI release

You asked for the full cost to the Scottish Government for hospitality services for the financial year 2020-2021 broken down by the following directorates: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate Budget and Public Spending Directorate Chief Economist Directorate Chief Medical Officer Directorate Chief Nursing Officer...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: FOI/202300383919
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Top 10 longest wait for current outstanding FOIs: FOI review

I note the letter from Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport to the Scottish Parliament’s Finance and Public Administration Committee of 9/5/23 regarding the national care Service Scotland Bill (https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/committees/finance-and-public-administrationcommitte...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300362734 Review of 202300356999
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Public sector

information in relation to a boat trip to the Isle of Rum by Lorna Slater: FOI release

Information in relation to a boat trip to the Isle of Rum by Lorna Slater. Was it the Scottish Government and what was the cost in its entirety? That should include: food; accommodation; taxi services; and any other cost incurred.

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

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202300359823
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Economists consulted on rent controls: FOI release

“Were any economists consulted on the Scottish Government’s “New deal for tenants - rented sector reform proposals” consultation document?” “If so, which economists were so consulted?” “In particular, were any economists consulted on the proposals on rent control, framed in the media as “closing the rent control loopho...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300383615
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Centre for Workplace Transformation and Business Purpose Commission: FOI release

Details of the purpose and remit of the Centre for Workplace Transformation, on what date it will/did launch, how many staff it (a) currently and (b) will in future employ, and what the cost of this project is (i) to date, (ii) will be for the remaining period prior to its launch, and (iii) annually once it is launched...

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

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300357704
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Private Sector Rent Statistics: FOI release

On 5th November 2023, Minister for Housing Paul McLennan said this on the BBC Sunday Show: “If you look at the evidence, for example, in rent controlled, looking at rents in England, they are up very similar. Manchester, London, Cardiff are all up very similar aspects as they are in Scotland.” Please provide the evid...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: FOI/202300383763
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Meetings regarding reducing the prominence of exams in future qualifications and assessment models: FOI release

1. What discussions has the cabinet secretary had with the Coalition for Racial Equality Rights and the Anti-Racism Education Programme regarding potential racial bias in teacher marked assessments? 2. What discussions has the cabinet secretary had with the Coalition for Racial Equality Rights and the Anti-Racism Educ...

FOI unclear 50 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: FOI/202300379459
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Time and date of decision to freeze council tax: FOI release

"On Good Morning Scotland radio programme, the Deputy First Minister, Shona Robison, said of the Scottish Government’s decision to freeze council tax that it was “made in 24 or 48 hours before the speech (First Minister’s speech)” and that it “this wasn’t signed off by Cabinet”. Based on this information, I am request...

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

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: FOI/202300381904
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Board of Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited: FOI release

Six questions relating to the Board of Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited: Which office of which organisation is responsible for the choice of a board member position? What criteria are used in making the choice? Are the positions advertised, and if so, where, and when? If they are not advertised, what is the process ...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.4

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: 202300361796
Directorate
Topic: Public sector