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

Road gritter vehicle breakdown statistics: FOI release

Please provide the total number of road gritter vehicle breakdowns that were reported to Transport Scotland, broken down into a table to reflect every financial year since 2020-21.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400440776
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland spend on road salt: FOI release

Please provide the total amount that Transport Scotland has spent on road grit, broken down into a table to reflect every financial year since 2020-21.

FOI unclear 50 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400440775
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Date specific Special Adviser commenced role: FOI release

What date did Olaf Stando begin his role as Special Adviser to the First Minister?

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence ministers special advisers

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400441696
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

National Entitlement Cards (NEC) / Young Scot travel suspension statistics: FOI release

How many National Entitlement Cards (NEC) or Young Scot NECs, allowing for free bus travel for 5-21 year olds, have been revoked or suspended due to behaviour of card holders, since the introduction of the scheme in January 2022. Please make clear how many have been suspended and how many have been permanently revoked...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400441289
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Electric Vehice (EV) charge point statistics: FOI release

1. The number of EV charge points are currently in Scotland broken down by Local Authority. 2. The number of faults recorded this year broken down by Local Authority. 3. The number of EV chargers currently out of order at the time of reply broken down by FOI [sic]

FOI unclear 55 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.20

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400438828
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland claimants with a criminal record: FOI release

Request for information 1: Do Social Security Scotland ask potential benefit claimants if they have a criminal record when applying for benefit payments? Request for information 2: If so, how many potential claimants had a criminal record in each of the past five financial years? Request for information 3: If so, how...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-12-11
Reference: FOI/202400438930
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Rape Crisis Centre concerns regarding Rape Crisis Scotland: FOI release

1. Has the Scottish Government previously been contacted by Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis Centre to discuss its concerns about its relationship with Rape Crisis Scotland? 2. If so, can you detail when such correspondence took place and what concerns were raised? 3. Has the Scottish Government received correspondence ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2024-12-11
Reference: FOI/202400437902
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Clarification on the number of genders recognised in Scotland: FOI release

Following the Scottish Government issued guidance to statisticians collating data from the 2022 Census: Could the Scottish Government clarify its position on the number of genders it recognises in Scotland?

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-12-11
Reference: FOI/202400438906
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Workforce planning in the education sector: FOI release

Data from Councils: Please provide any data or reports received from local councils regarding workforce planning, specifically related to teacher numbers, recruitment, and employment conditions. Participants in Workforce Planning: Please identify the individuals or bodies involved in the workforce planning process. Fo...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-12-11
Reference: FOI/202400437775
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

School inspection statistics: FOI release

1. The names of all schools (primary and secondary) that have been inspected in Scotland since August 2023. 2. The total number of inspectors who are currently a part of the inspection team in Scotland (excluding associate inspectors). 3. The total number of inspectors in the existing team who have previously been he...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-11
Reference: FOI/202400438054
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Football matches attended by Government officials: FOI release

Information relating to John Swinney, Neil Grey and Humza Yousaf over the last five years: 1) Football matches attended in an official capacity (in Scotland & abroad) inc venue, date and fixture details. 2) the reason for attending and why it was important to their job role. 3) costs involved. 4) all correspondence...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.25(1)

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440652
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Reasons specified individuals were granted a Scottish Government security pass: FOI release

The reason that the following individuals have been granted a Scottish Government pass: an individual seconded from Burness Paul LLP to the Directorate for Energy and Climate Change for the Energy Industries division and business area two individuals seconded from Burness Paul LLP to the Directorate for Energy and Cli...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-11-28
Reference: FOI/202400438773
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Breakdown of Health and Social care savings: FOI release

Please could I submit a further freedom of information request. Please provide a breakdown of the following savings lines provided at Annex A. Please provide a short description of a sentence or two explaining how these savings are being delivered and what schemes are affected. Other Board Services and Miscellaneous I...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-11-28
Reference: FOI/202400436726
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation information: FOI release

You asked for information on producing the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation. 1. Has the Scottish Government started production on further version(s) of the SIMD between 2021- 2024? If further version(s) of the SIMD is currently under production: 2a. When was production started on further version(s) of the SIMD?...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-11-28
Reference: FOI/202400437072
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Direction to local authorities regarding Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009: EIR release

“I am looking to establish whether the Scottish Ministers have made a direction to local authorities which sets the date by which maps of bodies of water must be prepared under Section 17 of the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009. Section 17(2)(a) of that Act states that: (2) Each map must— (a) be prepared by ...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17 s.17(2)

Published: 2024-11-28
Reference: FOI/202400437069
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Annual budget for the office of The Scottish Roadworks Commissioner: FOI release

The annual budget for the office of The Scottish Roadworks Commissioner is in GBP.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-11-27
Reference: FOI/202400440119
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Ministers meetings with Babcock International Group: FOI release

The number of times that Scottish Ministers have met with representatives of Babcock International Ltd since in May 2021.

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2024-11-27
Reference: FOI/202400438220
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland - Diversion of A75 traffic statement by Amey South West: EIR release

All information held by Transport Scotland that supports the closure of the A75 during roadworks and the diversion of trunk road traffic onto local roads with particular reference to the acceptance of the following statement by Amey South West. The safety of our workforce, the site, and the travelling public is of utm...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence ministers contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-27
Reference: FOI/202400438958
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Minimum unit pricing impact on retail crime: FOI release

1. What consideration has the Scottish Government given to the impact of Minimum Unit Pricing on rising retail crime? 2. Has the Scottish Government taken any action to mitigate the impact of MUP on retail crime? 3. Has the Scottish Government conducted an analysis on the impact of MUP on retail crime? 4. If possibl...

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

Published: 2024-11-27
Reference: FOI/202400436693
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Information disclosed from Scottish Information Commissioner decision 186/2024: FOI release

All of the information disclosed to the applicant due to the Scottish Information Commissioner's decision 186/2024 which the Scottish Government was required to disclose by 18th October 2024.

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-26
Reference: FOI/202400436059
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

R100 broadband rollout in Mid Scotland and Fife: FOI release

Confirmation on the current status of roll-out of the scheme in Perthshire and Fife – i.e. how many homes and businesses should have the R100 in the area, and an estimated timescale for the roll-out of the remainder of the digital broadband scheme in this area.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: FOI/202400438568
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Wood burning stove statistics: EIR release

The Scottish Government recently published the ‘Heat in Buildings: Progress Report 2024’ in it, it says there are 12,000 biomass boilers and that 'As well as biomass boilers, this includes those using a wood burning stove as their primary heating source’. 1. Would the Scottish Government be able to further break this ...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.1

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: EIR/202400437326
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Funding provided to Rape Crisis Scotland: FOI release

(1) Has the Scottish Government reconsidered the funding they provide to Rape Crisis Scotland since: (a). The outcome of the report into Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre? (b). The breakaway of Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis from Rape Crisis Scotland? (2) Can you share any correspondence between Ministers and/or Rape Cris...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: FOI/202400438252
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Transport Scotland and the Ardrossan Harbour Task Force correspondence: FOI release

The dates of all meetings and calls between Transport Scotland (Ministers and officials) and each of the Ardrossan Harbour Task Force members (named below) since the 15th August 2023 (the date the procurement exercise was paused). The Task Force members being: North Ayrshire Council Calmac CMAL Peel Ports Isle of Arr...

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436817
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Costs for the Automation Centre of Excellence: FOI release

Confirmation of the total costs incurred versus the current value of the Automation Centre of Excellence since it was established.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436300
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills