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

Firefighter Early Retirement Factors 2006 scheme: FOI release

Confirmation that a previous Early Retirement Factors document issued for the 2006 scheme is correct.

FOI unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400422202
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Comments on European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) programme funding: FOI release

In relation to statements made by a Scottish Government official and by Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes, "any information held by Scottish Government which explains how these two statements can both be true. In particular, how it can be possible that money “is being spent currently” when “all projects supported by Eu...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400420124
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Covid Business Resilience and Support Directorate (COBRAS) spend: FOI release

I refer to your correspondence of 3 June 2024 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) requesting the following information: On 7th June 2022, Kate Forbes sent the following tweet: https://x.com/_KateForbes/status/1534077184868077568

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400417063
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Economy, Public sector

Scottish Childminding Association Funding to recruit childminders: FOI release

"Information regarding how much Scot Gov funding has been allocated to the Scottish Childminding Association from 1st April 2024 to work with Local Authorities to recruit Childminders in Scotland."

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400415737
Directorate: Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Education Scotland and social listening / media monitoring tool: FOI release

1) Do you use a social media management platform? 2) If so, what tools do you use? 3) What is your annual spend on a Social media management tool? 4) What dates does your contract with your current supplier end ( month & year) ? 5) Do you use a social listening / media monitoring platform? 6) If so, what tools do ...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400417180
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Long Covid funding: FOI release

“All relevant information on what has been done with this funding* & why it’s not been fully used, & also what the £10 million pounds was used for over the three years.” *Within your covering email, you have indicated that this funding refers to “an article published 10/07/24 in a tabloid, [where] it was stated that t...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400422426
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Podiatry treatments policy: FOI release

Has the Scottish Government and/or NHS Scotland ever decreed/issued a directive/recommendation to any/all of the 14 Scottish health boards to cease offering routine* podiatry treatments to patients with serious health conditions and who have been clinically assessed as being at risk if not regularly treated? * Routine...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400414481
Directorate: Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government’s travel and subsistence policy information: FOI release

At last week's First Minister's Questions, The First Minister repeatedly said that Mr Matheson had paid back every penny of the expenses claimed (for roaming charges), so there was no cost to the taxpayer. Given this statement I wish to understand the total cost incurred for all investigations, parliamentary time, res...

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

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400415817
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Tonal contrast on street furniture: FOI release

1. Could you advise the Transport Scotland current policy in regards to highlighting the presence of lamp posts and other street furniture for the benefit of those with impaired vision. For grey painted, galvanised or stainless-steel, bands of black tape have been the norm however it is noted the A82 towards Glasgow ha...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400414663
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Principle of policing by consent: FOI release

Could you please confirm that Scotland operates under the ethos of governance by consent and policing by consent? Could you also please confirm that as far as the law goes, a living man or woman is innocent until proven guilty?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400415730
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Constitutional Futures Division staff statistics: FOI release

I am writing to you to request the following information. 1) The number of civil servants working as part of the Constitutional Futures Division, their grades (including Senior Civil Servant), and the salary costs for the 2023/24 financial year.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400425682
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

European Commission reduction in funding: FOI release

On 26th June 2024, the Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes, said this in the Scottish Parliament: “As I said in my statement on 13 June, and as is detailed in the Scottish Parliament information centre’s briefing, our original allocation of potential funding at the start of the programme was marginally reduced by the E...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400420727
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Contracts awarded to supported businesses by HM Fire Service Inspectorate: FOI release

1. The number of contracts you have awarded to supported businesses in each of the last five financial years (i.e.. 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24). 2. The cumulative value of your spend on these contracts in each of these years. 3. For each of these years, the number of contracts awarded to supported...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.2

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400423661
Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Distribution of Scottish Gaelic budget: FOI release

You asked for how the Scottish Gaelic budget was distributed amongst various bodies and agencies in financial years 2022/23 and 2023/24.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400420355
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Enforcement of environmental regulations and legislation between Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy, SEPA, Nature Scot and ESS: EIR release

All correspondence between SEPA and the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy regarding enforcement of environmental regulations and legislation, dated from September 2023. All correspondence between Nature Scot and the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy regarding enforcement of environmental regulations an...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: EIR/202400420765
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Statistics on Trust Deeds: FOI release

Can I please request the number of Trust Deeds advertised more than once per organisation for 2023 and 2024. This should include Trust Deeds that were re-advertised and if possible the time it took from the Trust Deed being granted and it being protected taking into account the re-advertisement.

FOI unclear 75 score 8 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400422007
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and European Social Fund (ESF): FOI release

For each year since 2014, please list the total amounts paid by the Scottish Government to Lead Partners in relation to the following programmes: (1.) The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). (2.) The European Social Fund (ESF).

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400420603
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Project Gigabit in Scotland: FOI release

The document: ‘Digital Connectivity - Gigabit - Gate B2 November 2023 - Lot 4 - White in Scope UPRN list only'.

FOI unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400418050
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Rape Crisis centre funding from 2014-2024: FOI release

You asked for how much funding the Scottish Government has given (per location) to rape crisis centres from 2014-2024.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.16B

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400420335
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Economy, Equality and rights, Public sector

Meetings with local authorities and housing and homelessness partners: FOI release

You asked what action the Scottish Government has taken since 15 May 2024 to address the housing emergency. I have provided information in response to your request below.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400416698
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Dentist retirement data: FOI release

1. How many dentists have retired before their state retirement age each year from 2020-2024? 2. How many people have retired from a dentist role in each year from 2020-2024?

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400415850
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Private GP referrals policy: FOI release

1. Scottish Government or Health Department policy/document(s). 2. Meetings regarding private GP referrals.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400413895
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government (SG) and Scotonomics podcast or Scotonomics Live festival: EIR release

Copies of all email correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) and anyone representing the Scotonomics podcast or Scotonomics Live festival, 1st February 2023 - date. When asked to clarify further, you asked for: “The correspondence I am ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: EIR/202400413339
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Energy, Public sector

Statistics on driving convictions for the last 10 years: FOI release

The number of convictions for each of the following specific offences for the last 10 years: 1. Dangerous driving. 2. Careless Driving. 3. Driving with excess blood alcohol. 4. Driving motor vehicle while unfit through drink or drugs. 5. Driving motor vehicle while under influence of controlled drug above prescribed l...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence s.5

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400422755
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Social housing provider grants to facilitate housing adaptions: FOI release

In regard to FOI reference FOI/202200317191, could you provide me with the most current information available? For reference, FOI 202200317191, asked for: 1. How much have the Scottish Government invested in grants to social housing providers to facilitate housing adaptions (an adaption can be understood as a ramp, h...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400421178
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector