Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 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 961 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

Scottish Prison Design Capacity: FOI release

A list of which Scottish prisons are overcrowded A list of which Scottish prisons are not overcrowded

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-16
Reference: FOI/202400413668
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Spend and impact of the Child Accelerator Fund: FOI release

1. Information about how many people have been impacted by the Child Accelerator Fund, so in other words, what is the total number (or rough estimate) of people who have been impacted by the 9 different organisations that received funding through the scheme. 2. How much the Government has spent to date since the progr...

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

Published: 2024-10-16
Reference: FOI/202400430639
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Oasis concert tickets purchased with Government Electronic Procurement Card: FOI release

How many Oasis tickets have been bought on a government credit card?

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-10-16
Reference: FOI/202400434315
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Meeting between Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, and Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS): EIR release

Minutes of the meeting between Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, and FLS on the week beginning 12/08/2024.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-16
Reference: FOI/202400429958
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Elliot Bulmer documentation and money given to Eddi Reader: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from meetings, policy documents and analysis, which mentions or is from Elliot Bulmer, from the last six months? 2. How much money has the Scottish Government or its quangos or internationa...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2024-10-15
Reference: FOI/202400431121
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Questionnaire regarding IT information for Student Awards Agency Scotland: FOI release

A questionnaire regarding IT information to be completed.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-15
Reference: FOI/202400430348
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Health and social care savings breakdown from the Scottish Government Pre-Budget Fiscal Update: FOI release

A breakdown of the health and social care savings set out in annex A of the Scottish Government Pre-Budget Fiscal Update: Letter to Finance Committee, published 3rd September, available here. This included 1. For each heading (EG community eyecare, general medical services etc), please provide a breakdown of all the i...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-10-15
Reference: FOI/202400430249
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Homes for Ukraine scheme data breaches: FOI release

Data Breaches reported How many data breaches relating to Ukrainian refugees under Homes for Ukraine scheme and Supersponsor scheme has happened in 2024 ? Can this be broken down by month and by councils where Ukrainians are being hosted please from Jan to September 2024. How many significant data breaches relating t...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-15
Reference: FOI/202400433423
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

School Healthy Living Survey: School Meal Uptake Statistics 2024 data: FOI release

1. A list of all organisations involved in the compiling of the ‘School Healthy Living Survey: School Meal Uptake Statistics 2024’ release from 17 September 2024. Please note what role that organisation played, what kind of organisation they are, and where they are based. 2. A list of all external contractors engaged ...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2024-10-15
Reference: FOI/202400432151
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government's official working definition of "maladministration": FOI release

The Scottish Government's official working definition of "maladministration" (eg, Oxford English Dictionary, Black's Law Dictionary 11th Edition, etc).

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-15
Reference: FOI/202400430866
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government employee performance review: FOI release

For each of the last 10 financial years, please provide the following: 1. How many Scottish Government employees have had their employment terminated specifically following a performance review process? 2. How many Scottish Government employees are currently on a performance review process? 3. How many Scottish Gove...

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-15
Reference: FOI/202400430314
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Fiscal Framework Review Consultation: FOI release

1) The total number of responses to the following consultation. 2) The total number of responses from individuals to the following consultation. 3) The total number of responses from organisations to the following consultation Consultation: Fiscal framework review - stakeholder call for evidence

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-15
Reference: FOI/202400433185
Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Projected cost of the 10.2% increase given to Consultant Doctors: FOI release

What is the yearly projected cost of the 10.2% increase given to Consultant Doctors?

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

Published: 2024-10-15
Reference: FOI/202400434059
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

The Reaching 100% (R100) broadband project: FOI release

How complete is the R100 broadband project, i.e. how many homes are connected and how many homes are not connected? Could you supply what areas these homes are in?

FOI unclear 80 score 8 working days correspondence contracts s.11 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-15
Reference: FOI/202400432954
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Scope of Practice and Medical Associate Professionals: FOI release

1. What is the scope of practice of a PA, AA or SCP? 2. Who sets this scope of practice? 3. How much money is spent in Scotland on salaries of physician associate, physician assistant, anaesthesia associate, surgical care practitioner? 4. What is the number in Scotland of physician associate, physician assistant, anaes...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-10-15
Reference: FOI/202400433327
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Directorate for Agriculture & Rural Economy information on specified expenditure: FOI release

Could you please provide more information on what this expenditure was for, what was obtained and why ? Directorate for Agriculture & Rural Economy Tickets 106052827 - Theatrical producers (excl motion pix), ticket agency 05/06/2024 £ 1,854.30.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-10-15
Reference: FOI/202400432099
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Information on civil servants working in the Constitutional Futures Division: FOI release

1. Please confirm the number of civil servants currently on the unit’s payroll. 2. Please also confirm, in list form, what material has gone from any civil servants on the units payroll to Special Advisors or Ministers since 1 July 2024. I do not want copies of documents, I just require a list of what has been sent to...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400430106
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Review of Community Right to Buy minutes and schedule: FOI release

1. Minutes from Scottish Government meetings in which the Review of Community Right to Buy was discussed, pertaining to whether it would be an internal or external team conducting the review. 2. A schedule for the Review of the Community Right to Buy.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400432705
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Breakdown of NHS waiting lists funding: FOI release

In relation to the £300m of funding announced in October 2023 to drive down NHS waiting lists (https://www.gov.scot/news/first-instalment-of-gbp-300-million-to-reduce-waiting-times/) To date (Sept 2 2024), how much of this fund has been invested towards the purpose of cutting waiting lists? Please provide as detailed ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400429943
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Household Support Fund allocation: FOI Review

Original request - 202400423931 Details on how the Scottish Government dished out their share of the UK Government's Household Support Fund.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400430360 review of 202400423931
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Consultations published by Scottish Government since May 2021: FOI release

How many consultations the Scottish Government have published since May 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400430198
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Constitution Futures Division staff numbers and funding: FOI release

1. Please set out how many civil servants per salary band worked within the Constitution Futures Division at any point for each year including 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. 2. Please set out how much SG funding/budget has been allocated to that division’s work for each of those years.

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

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400429584
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Changing Places Toilets Fund Delivery: FOI release

1. Confirmation that some of the £10m Changing Places Toilet fund will be opened to applicants by the beginning of 2025. 2. The current estimated amount of money that will be available at the beginning of 2025 and the current estimated date on which the fund is expected to open. 3. The number of meetings the Minister...

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

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400430534
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Provision of financial accounts for the Accountant in Bankruptcy: FOI release

Your latest financial accounts, if possible for 2023-24. I am aware that the 2022-23 accounts are available on your website however I do not think that the document link is functioning properly as it will only load the contents page, making the actual report impossible to read.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400430405
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Undergraduate medicine degree admissions at Scottish universities: FOI release

Please provide the following details regarding undergraduate medicine degree admissions at Scottish universities: Number of students from public or state-owned schools Total number of available seats Number of international students admitted Number of students from independent schools Number of students from non-denom...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400431082
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector