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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Scottish Government document download statistics: FOI release

Of all documents published by the Scottish Government on the Scottish Government website in the past year, please provide a breakdown of number of documents by the number of times they were downloaded. For example: Download Count Number of Documents 0 55 1 19 2 14 …. … [number of times the single most popular document...

FOI unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442665
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Education Scotland staff statistics: FOI release

The total number of hours worked by Education Scotland employees in the Financial Year 2023-24, broken down by hours worked in the office, hours worked on visits and inspections, and hours worked remotely.

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1) s.4

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400443411
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Ferries Procurement documented evidence: FOI release

I refer to the Cabinet Secretary Fiona Hyslop's recent observation/statement on the BBC’s Sunday Show where she said (referring to lessons learned from the ferries procurement saga): "They have all been documented quite clearly, in terms of evidence, in the various enquiries we’ve had." Under FOISA, please share the d...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442212
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Accommodation providers used to provide homes for displaced Ukrainians: FOI release

Please can you confirm the total number of accommodation providers the Scottish Government has used to provide homes for people displaced from Ukraine and the number of these that don't have a valid HMO license. This will apply to properties where more than one person (unrelated) have been housed. This should include ...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.33(1)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441991
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Ukraine

Traffic collisions on the Queensferry Crossing (M90) and Tay Road Bridge (A92): FOI release

Please provide the total number of collisions that have been reported on the Queensferry Crossing (M90), broken down into a table to reflect every financial year since 2016-17. Please provide the total number of collisions that have been reported on the Tay Road Bridge (A92), broken down into a table to reflect every f...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441851
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Listed individuals currently barred from working with children and protected adults: FOI release

The total number of 'listed' individuals currently barred from working with children under the PVG Scheme. The total number of 'listed' individuals currently barred from working with protected adults under the PVG Scheme. The total number of 'listed' individuals currently barred from working with both children and prot...

FOI unclear 50 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400444660
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government Marketing and Brand Team data: FOI release

The total amount of money spent by the Scottish Government’s Marketing and Brand Team in each of the following financial years: 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 so far. Please provide any breakdown of this spending where possible. The number of employees in the Scottish Government’s Marketing and Brand Team in eac...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442234
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Changes made to the Framework for Tax: FOI release

The changes that were made to the Framework for Tax that are referenced in paragraph 10 (on page 4) of the attached document. For clarity, please provide the original version of the proposed text and the changes made following the suggested change.

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400443089
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Regulations for cosmetic procedures: FOI release

1. What steps are being taken to regulate cosmetic procedures? 2. What has been done to follow up on the findings of the 2022 consultation on potential regulation (Non-surgical cosmetic procedures regulation: consultation analysis - final report - gov.scot ) to ensure all cosmetic treatments are carried out by appropr...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440374
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland information: EIR release

How much funding has been allocated to Home Energy Scotland in each year since 2019-20, including the current year to date? How many staff has HES employed in each year since 2019-20, including the current year to date? How many individuals has HES directed to grants, support and funding in each year since 2019- 20, ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: EIR/202400439658
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) information: FOI release

Information on the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), specifically: 1. Since this council was abolished, have Scottish Ministers met with any former members of the council? If so, who and when and for what purpose? 2. For what reason was the council abolished? 3. The page mentions the council was ‘replaced’. What w...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440717
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Direct funding to new public bodies: FOI release

From the 2007/08 financial year to present, including the budgeted amount for the current year, expenditure by the Scottish Government on providing funding to public bodies which did not exist as of 1 January 2007, broken down by public body.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440105
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Total cost of repairs to the Kingston Bridge on the M8: FOI release

The total cost of repairs to the Kingston Bridge on the M8, broken down into a table to reflect every financial year since 2013-14.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400439949
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Inspiring Scotland communications relating to LGBT Youth Scotland: FOI release

All communication over the past 18 months between The Scottish Government and Inspiring Scotland relating to LGBT Youth Scotland. We have interpreted 18 months to cover 11 May 2023 – 11 November 2024 (the date on which we received your request).

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440185
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Asylum seekers and homelessness in Scotland: FOI release

1. The number of asylum seekers in Scotland who have been recorded as becoming homeless within the past five years, broken down by year, if available. 2. Details on any support programs or policies in place to prevent homelessness among asylum seekers or to provide accommodation once homelessness occurs.

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

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440282
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Discretion over publication of reports by the Cabinet Secretary for Health: FOI Review

Original request 202400437154 1. From 8 February 2024 to present, copies of all reports which the Cabinet Secretary for Health had discretion over publication, was given the option of publication, and declined to publish. a) Along with this, please provide communications relating to this decline to publish. 2. From 8...

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

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440576 Review of 202400437154
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

New applications to Adult Disability Payment scheme: FOI release

Request for information 1: For all new applications to Adult Disability Payment so far, how many applications were decided upon 1. With the need for a Client Consultation (CC) 2. Without the need for a CC Request for information 2: Of the applications in 1(a), how many were conducted 1. Online 2. In-person 3. Both i...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440125
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Drink and drug driving legislation: FOI release

When some drink drivers go through the Scottish court system, they are given the opportunity of going on a course to lessen the length of their ban. However, the same offer is not made available to people who have been convicted of driving under the influence of drugs. Why is that?

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.34A

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400441273
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Musselburgh Flood Scheme communications: EIR release

A copy of all communications regarding the Musselburgh Flood Scheme since 2022 with the Scottish Government or its representatives (please omit COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group minutes). After contacting you to confirm our interpretation of your request, it was clarified that you...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: EIR/202400439265
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Accessible Vehicle and Equipment (AVE) application data: FOI release

Request for information 1: Please tell me how many successful AVE applications have been approved by Social Security Scotland in the financial years 2021, 2022, 2023 and so far this year. If you are able, may you break down how many of these applications were made via ADP or CDP. Request for information 2: For the sam...

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

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440483
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government employees working from home queries: FOI release

1. Could you supply the current and up-to-date working from home policy for Scottish Government employees? 2. How much money has the Scottish Government spent in each of the last three years paying for travel costs for staff to come into the office from their homes in England, with a breakdown of the costs per year? ...

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

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440288
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Open Market Shared Equity (OMSE) scheme threshold prices and application window: FOI release

Is there a particular reason why the 2015-16 Registers of Scotland data set is used to determine how the OMSE threshold prices are determined, despite being almost eight years old and pre-COVID pandemic, instead of a more recent one? And: How long the application window was for the OMSE scheme 2024/2025, and if this ...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400441382
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Science & Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) Spend and Transparency data: FOI release

I am looking for some guidance with reference to the Government’s Transparency Agenda, which requires public sector bodies like yours to publish details of spend value. I have been onto your organisation’s website but I am unable to locate your Spend/Transparency data. https://www.sasa.gov.uk/ I would be grateful if ...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400443133
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Government spend with various IT companies: FOI release

How much does your office spend with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Computacentre and Softcat during CY2023 and CY2024 to date.

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400443137
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

HR and Payroll solution used by Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Request for information 1: Please could you confirm the name of the supplier, and the name of the solution used for HR and/or Payroll at Social Security Scotland? Request for information 2: Could you confirm when the current contracts for HR and Payroll are ending? Request for information 3: Does Social Security Scot...

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

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400441442
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills