Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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

Clear

7,200 matching releases

Spending to generate positive Barnett consequentials: FOI release

At FMQs on 13th June 2024, John Swinney said this: “What we have here is a classic example of what Anas Sarwar gets up to in public debate. He comes here and says one thing in Scotland, and in England his bosses are doing a completely different thing, which will have an effect on our budget here in Scotland.” John Sw...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400419433
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) Eradication Scheme Consultation: FOI release

You asked for information related to the recent BVD eradication scheme consultation, namely: 1. What criminal offences will be created under the proposed legislation? 2. When the offences will become law? 3. The current members of the BVD Advisory Group? 4. By what method were the members of the BVD Advisory Group ...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400421220
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Health and social care integration authority planning and performance report: FOI release

Information regarding the health and social care integration authority planning and performance report statutory guidance - consultation analysis and published guidance. Specifically, you asked: 1. How many deaf people responded? 2. How many blind people responded? 3. How will the proposed changes be affected by the...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.4 s.5 s.6 s.7

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400422466
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Minutes from Programme Monitoring Committee meeting: FOI release

The minutes of a Programme Monitoring Committee meeting held in Atlantic Quay, Glasgow, on 14th November 2019, include the following excerpt: "AF asked what the SG position is on paying claims to LPs while in suspension and DR asked if claims that have previously been held would now be paid. HP advised we are currentl...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400420615
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Social media and listening tool data: FOI release

Do you use a social media management platform? If so, what tools do you use? What is your annual spend on a Social media management tool? What dates does your contract with your current supplier end (month & year)? Do you use a social listening / media monitoring platform? If so, what tools do you use? What is your ann...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400423044
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) related payments to Lead Partners: FOI release

The minutes of a Programme Monitoring Committee meeting held in Atlantic Quay, Glasgow, on 14th November 2019, record Hilary Pearce, a Scottish Government Civil Servant, making the following remark about the Scottish Government’s position on making ESIF related payments to Lead Partners: “Our position remains that the...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400420706
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Clarification of European Social Fund programme statement: FOI release

The Scottish Government’s 2018-19 consolidated accounts include the following statement: “The European Social Fund programme within the ESF is currently in 'pre-suspension' status due to audit issues identified during a 2018 audit. As a result the Scottish Government is not yet in a position to have these claims refun...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400420717
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Funds allocated by the EU for Scottish projects: FOI release

In a blog published on 6th June 2024, Scottish Government and the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) said this: “The commitment of €647 million leaves around €136 million from the funds allocated by the EU which cannot be committed to Scottish projects as all spend had to cease at the end of 2023.” In the...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400420730
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) indicative allocations: FOI release

Support under this Priority is also delivered at Local Authority and at Scottish Government national level. However ten local authority lead partners chose not to apply for their indicative allocation and others have selected not to extend their activity for a Phase Two. Compliance is the main reason given for this low...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400420656
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

2019 European Social Fund Annual Implementation Report: FOI release

The following extract is from the Scottish Government’s 2019 European Social Fund Annual Implementation Report: “During 2019 the ESF programme was placed into pre-suspension and later in the year it was into full suspension. As a consequence, the Managing Authority was not able to pay any claims from Lead Partners whi...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400421290
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Ministerial decisions taken by Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Angela Constance? For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months. For reference 202400410545 states ‘Further to 202400408757, would you please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the above minister, per month...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400421342
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Law and order, Public sector

Ministerial decisions taken by former Minister for Parliamentary Business: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for George Adam. For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months. For reference, in FOI 202400410545 which you are referring to, you asked: “Would you please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the above minister...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400421331
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Guidance for school absence relating to mental health: FOI release

1- In the 2023/2024 academic year can you provide the guidance given to both primary and secondary schools in relation to recording absences from school relating to mental health. 2- What information was given to schools by the Scottish Government outlining the use of code '9' for absence within the 2023/2024 academic...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/ 202400413840
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Health and social care, Public sector

European Commission correspondence in relation to European Structural Investment Funds: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the then Finance Minister Kate Forbes and the European Commission in relation to European Structural Investment Funds allocated to Scotland, from 17 February 2020 and the 20 May 2021. 2. All correspondence between the then Business Minister Jamie Hepburn and the European Commission in rel...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400420720
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

Stop Climate Chaos Scotland's Climate (SCCS) emissions policy proposals review: FOI release

Details of analysis of the emissions reductions and costs associated with the policy proposals in Stop Climate Chaos Scotland's Climate Manifesto?

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400414598
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

European Structural Investment Funds correspondence between European Commission and Scottish Government: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the then Finance Minister Derek Mackay and the European Commission in relation to European Structural Investment Funds allocated to Scotland, from 1 January 2019 and the 5 February 2020. 2. All correspondence between the then Business Minister Jamie Hepburn and the European Commission in ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400420721
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

Scottish Government and European Commission correspondence regarding allocation of European Structural Funds: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the then Finance Minister Derek Mackay and the European Commission in relation to European Structural Investment Funds allocated to Scotland, from 1 January 2018 and the 31 December 2018. 2. All correspondence between the then Business Minister Jamie Hepburn and the European Commission in...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400420723
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and European Commission in relation to European Structural and Investment Funds: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the then Finance Minister Derek Mackay and the European Commission in relation to European Structural Investment Funds allocated to Scotland, from 1 January 2017 and the 26 June 2018. 2. All correspondence between the then Business Minister Paul Wheelhouse and the European Commission in r...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400420725
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

Balance of Social Security Scotland staff working in the office and at home: FOI release

In relation to the balance of staff working from home/in the Dundee and Glasgow locations, please provide: Request for Information 1: The SSS occupancy levels in the Dundee office in this calendar year. Request for Information 2: The SSS occupancy levels in the Glasgow office for this calendar year. Request for Info...

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

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400405566
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Advertising spend on "Tenants Have Rights" campaign: FOI release

1. Copies of the promotional material included in this campaign; 2. Clarification of the channels this advertisement being broadcast on (billboards, social media etc.); 3. Confirmation of the total spend, per channel, on this advertisement campaign to date; 4. The expected budget for this campaign, as well as the ex...

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400406859
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

European Structural Investment Funds correspondence between Scottish Government and European Commission: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the then Finance Minister Kate Forbes and the European Commission in relation to European Structural Investment Funds allocated to Scotland, from 20 May 2021 and the 31 December 2021. 2. All correspondence between the then Business Minister Ivan McKee and the European Commission in relati...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400420738
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

Ministerial decisions for Kevin Stewart MSP: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Kevin Stewart. For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months. For reference, in FOI 202400410545 which you are referring to, you asked: “Would you please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the above minist...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400421347
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Record of Ministerial decisions for Fiona Hyslop MSP: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Fiona Hyslop. For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months. For reference, in FOI 202400410545 which you are referring to, you asked: “Would you please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the above ministe...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400421373
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

AirBnB spend, oil and gas exploration in the North Sea and Ministerial correspondence: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government spent on hiring out short-terms lets or AirBnBs over the last five years (2020-2024), with a breakdown of what the money was spent on? 2. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, briefings and minutes from meet...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400404762
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Private school fees for Scottish Government staff on overseas postings: FOI release

The total cost of private schools fees paid by the Scottish Government for all overseas staff in each year since 2014.

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

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400420850
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector