Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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7,460 matching releases

Breakdown of Education Scotland spending in 2023-24: FOI release

A full breakdown of the spending from Education Scotland in 2023-24. This should include, but not be limited to, the initiatives and programmes referenced in the 2023-24 Education Scotland annual reports and accounts such as Building Racial Literacy, Learning for Sustainability etc. Please provide this spending breakdo...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-23
Reference: FOI/202400444693
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Social Security Scotland complaints statistics: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of complaints to Social Security Scotland in 2020-2021 financial year? Request for information 2: The number of complaints to Social Security Scotland in 2021-2022 financial year? Request for information 3: The number of complaints to Social Security Scotland in 2022-2023 financi...

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2025-01-23
Reference: FOI/202400443900
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Postage costs incurred for Client Service Delivery division: FOI release

Details of postage costs incurred for Client Services Delivery division in relation to the Transactions over £25,000 publication for September 2024 and to find out why the cost was so high.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2025-01-23
Reference: FOI/202400444800
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Adult and Child Disability Payment application queries: FOI release

Request for Information 1: The number of CDP applicants who died prior to the approval of their application in 2024. Request for Information 2: The date of when each applicant had applied for CDP. Request for Information 3: The date each CDP application was approved. Request for Information 4: The date Social Securi...

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443159
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Breakdown of Scottish Government spend on Lawyers and Business Analyst roles: FOI release

By financial year, from 2015 to present: 1. (Question 1) Total expense by the Scottish Government on employing Lawyers. Please list exact job titles you include. Please break this down by: a. Wage bill b. Employer taxes c. Pension contributions d. Severance/voluntary redundancy payments e. Perks f. Other (if applicabl...

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

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443944
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government Fishery Officer roles: FOI release

In a recent response to an FOI request, the Scottish Government provided information demonstrating that, in March 2021, the Scottish Government employed 48 fishery officers. By March 2024 this had dropped to just 11. Please provide a breakdown of what happened to the 48 digitisers employed by the Scottish Government a...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400444032
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government digitiser roles: FOI release

Please provide a breakdown of what happened to the 47 digitisers employed by the Scottish Government as of 31 March 2019 from that date to present. This should include: 1. (Question 1) Number of these individuals who are still Scottish Government employees. For these people, please state the total annual expense to th...

FOI unclear 50 score 0 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400444031
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Breakdown of Scottish Government chauffeur and driver spend: FOI release

By financial year from 2015 to present: 1. (Question 1) Total expense by the Scottish Government on employing chauffeurs. Please list exact job titles you include. Please break this down by: a. Wage bill b. Employer taxes c. Pension contributions d. Severance/voluntary redundancy payments e. Perks f. Other (if applica...

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

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443946
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government employment of Policy Managers: FOI release

By financial year, from 2015 to present: 1. (Question 1) Total expense by the Scottish Government on employing Policy Managers. Please list exact job titles you include. Please break this down by: a. Wage bill b. Employer taxes c. Pension contributions d. Severance/voluntary redundancy payments e. Perks f. Other (if a...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443951
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

National Care Service costs: FOI release

The top 50 most expensive spend lines relating to the NCS.

FOI unclear 75 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400444805
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Revenue from non-domestic rates by financial year: FOI release

1. Total gross and net revenue from non-domestic rates by financial year from 2017-18 to 2023-24 and 2024-25 so far, as well as expected revenue for all of 2024-25. 2. Total expense on non-domestic rates relief by financial year from 2017-18 to present. 3. A summary of all ongoing and historic non-domestic rates reli...

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443486
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government roles with blank job titles: FOI release

By financial year, from 2015 to present: 1. (Question 1) Total expense by the Scottish Government on employing people whose recorded job title field is blank (A recent FOI response from you listed this as ‘Job Title Field Blank’) Please break this down by: a. Wage bill b. Employer taxes c. Pension contributions d. S...

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

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443957
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Number of reports of looked after children and young people in receipt of Continuing Care or Aftercare deaths: FOI release

The years of 2022, 2023 and 2024 inclusive, and for the 12-month period 1 October 2023 – 30 September 2024, how many times have local authorities notified the Scottish Government of the death of: A looked after child A care leaver

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400445875
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Training days attended by Special Advisers: FOI release

A breakdown of costs associated with any away days or training days attended by Special Advisers (SpAds) over the past five years. Details of the dates, locations, and purposes of these events.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400444261
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Employer National Insurance Contributions costs: FOI release

Within the income/funding projections used in the Scottish Government’s budget for 2025-2026 announced this week, can you please tell me how much has been estimated to be receivable from UK government to help recompense the additional employers’ NIC payable on civil servant/government employees as a result of the chang...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400444234
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Improving Outcomes and Reform funding: FOI release

Information about the ‘Improving Outcomes and Reforms’ budget line in the 2025-2026 health and social care budget. Specifically, information about what this budget line is, what exactly it funds and the analysis/calculation behind the cut in this year’s budget.

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443866
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Use of Apps and AI software in Scottish schools: FOI release

1. Information held by Education Scotland confirming, by name, which Apps and AI software are currently being used in Scottish schools and whether these Apps are being used in pre-school, primary or secondary education settings. 2. Information regarding Education Scotland’s involvement in promoting the use of Apps or ...

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.2 s.4 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443536
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme queries: EIR release

The Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme is not listed in the table Gillian Martin provided in answer to below question. https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/questions-and-answers/question?ref=S6W-30798 1. Please confirm both the status of the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme and initial costs/estimate...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: EIR/202400442035
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Public sector pay and work contract changes: FOI release

1. A breakdown of all public sector pay changes negotiated and agreed to by the Scottish Government, and all public sector work contract changes (e.g. reduction in full time hours) negotiated and agreed to by the Scottish Government. 2. For all elements within (1), the increase in annual expense occurred from that pay...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400442661
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government employees and ancillary staffing costs: FOI release

The previous 3 years staffing and employment costs in regards to the running of the Scottish Government employees and ancillary staffing costs to include each and every level of pay scales and further any ancillary or sub-contracted costs in regards to staffing and employment.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400444431
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Information held by Transport Scotland relating to bridges and other structures: FOI release

The definition of a “road bridge” in the ‘Well-Managed Highway Infrastructure: A Code of Practice’ is a structure with a span of 1.5m or more providing public highway passage for motor vehicles over an obstacle such as a watercourse, railway, road, or valley. The definition of a retaining wall in the same document is ...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400442158
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Road accidents in Scotland data: FOI release

1. How many road accidents were in Scotland over all, over the past 5 years? 2. How many road accidents were in Scotland on a national Speed limit road, over the past 5 years? 3. How many road accidents were in Scotland on a national Speed limit road, involves HGV over 7.5 tonnes, over the past 5 years? 4. How many ...

FOI unclear 50 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400443231
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Police Pension Scheme - Remediable Service Statements (RSS): FOI release

1. Confirmation of changes to and the approval process for publication to the 'Police Remedy I’m Retired (When we will contact you)' section of the SPPA website. 2. Since Oct 2022, the amount of complaints/concerns received by SPPA from retired police officers regarding the issue of RSS or lack of information being pr...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.2

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400443364
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Road accidents caused by road rage/impatient driving: FOI release

Is there a way TS keeps track of accidents caused by road rage/impatient driving? If so, how many road traffic incidents/accidents have occurred in the years; 2020-21/2022- 2023/2023-2024, due to road rage/impatient driving? Can TS evidence that reducing the national speed limit from 60 to 50 mph would protect drivers,...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400442980
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Pay grades or salary bands for current Special Advisors: FOI release

1. An updated list of all current Special Advisers (SpAds) employed by the Scottish Government. 2. The pay grades or salary bands for each individual SpAd.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence special advisers s.25(1)

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400444257
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills