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

Gaelic Schools, Scots Language Spend, Angus Robertson's Brussels Trip and Hadja Labib Correspondence: FOI release

1. How many standalone Gaelic schools have been opened in Scotland since 2018? -Could you supply all documentation held relating to this between June 2022 and June 2023? 2. How much has the Scottish Government spent on Scots language training courses and breakdown of this spend? 3. Could you supply the full expenses...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.14(2) s.14 s.14O

Published: 2024-07-11
Reference: FOI/202400419496
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, International, Public sector

Expenditure on Scottish Government's internally built Payment Platform: FOI release

Could you please provide details of the costs incurred to design, develop and deploy the "Scottish Government Payment Platform" by the Digital Directorate, since its inception (which dates back to before 2019)? This expenditure should include internal resources, contractors and suppliers. Could Scottish Government als...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.5 s.6 s.7 s.8

Published: 2024-07-11
Reference: foi-202400418269
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

European Structural and Investment Funding: FOI release

You asked for what discussions have taken place amongst Scottish Government ministers and their officials with regards to the European structural and investment funding. Please provide information from 1 January 2020 onwards.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-07-11
Reference: FOI/202400416947
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

Expense of nuclear and renewable alternatives: EIR release

At FMQs on At FMQs on 20th June 2024, John Swinney said this: “Evidence shows that new nuclear is more expensive than renewable alternatives.” The Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 6 core parameters are availablehere: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/contracts-for-difference-cfd-allocation-roun...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-07-11
Reference: FOI/202400420100
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

EU structural funds initially allocated to Scotland: FOI release

EU structural funds initially allocated to Scotland during the 2014-2020 programme totalled €941 million, split between €476 million for the European Regional Development Fund and €465 million for the European Social Fund. Please provide any information held by the Scottish Government on how much of this initial €941 ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-07-11
Reference: FOI/202400417988
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Job vacancy 2024-8989: FOI release

In relation to job vacancy 2024-8989 Learning and Development Officer, I would like to know: Request for information 1: How many candidates were interviewed? Request for information 2: How many candidates received the interview questions in advance? Request for information 3: How many people are on the reserve list ...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-07-11
Reference: FOI/202400420594
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Policy on Deletion of Messages on Apps: FOI release

Under the terms of the FOISA 2002 legislation, I wish to request copies of all documents that contain the following information: The Scottish Government policy, referred to by various witnesses at recent hearings of Covid inquiries, which sets out when officials and members should delete routine or other messages on a...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence whatsapp

Published: 2024-07-10
Reference: FOI/202400396846
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

UK Covid inquiry witness support: FOI release

Can you release any information about support for witnesses appearing at the UK COVID inquiry? 1. Was external assistance brought in to help prepare the witnesses? 2. If so, can you say and how long they spent with each witness supported? 3. Was any SG support offered to non or ex SG staff or former ministers? 4. W...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-07-10
Reference: FOI/202400396143
Directorate: Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Witness transportation to and from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry: FOI release

1. Did you provide transportation for witnesses to and from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry? 2. How much did you spend on transportation for witnesses getting to and from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry in Edinburgh? a. Which ministers/officials did you provide transportation for? b. For each of these, if possible, please provide s...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2

Published: 2024-07-10
Reference: FOI/202400400672
Directorate: Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Building a New Scotland Publications: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202300365543. Please can the same questions answered in the above referenced FOI response be answered again, and brought fully up to date. In other words, the answers should now include all eleven "Building a New Scotland" papers so far published, and d...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-07-10
Reference: FOI/202400403680
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Building a new Scotland, Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Independence of Scotland from the UK correspondence: FOI release

I write requesting the information under the Freedom of Information Scotland Act (“FOISA”): 1. All letters from the First Minister to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom which regards independence of Scotland from the UK. 2. The responses to the letters from the PM. To narrow down my request this should be from...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-07-10
Reference: FOI/202400411864
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Puberty Blockers deferred for new patients: FOI release

I see Greater Glasgow and Clyde have put a statement out about pausing puberty blockers and it says “On Clinical advice both NHS GG&C and NHS Lothian deferred starting new patients on these treatments in mid-March 2024 in response to the position taken by NHS England and while the publication of Cass Review was awaite...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2024-07-10
Reference: FOI/202400409959
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Official Development Assistance (ODA) and homelessness services funding: FOI release

"How much in taxpayers money has the Scottish Government given to foreign Aid All countries" and also "How much has Scottish government given in taxpayer's money to" and here you list three categories: Homeless people in Scotland Veteran soldiers in Scotland Vaccine damaged in Scotland In response to our request for ...

FOI unclear 55 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-07-09
Reference: FOI/202300383559
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Official Development Assistance: FOI release

Please tell me how much has been spent on international aid by the Scottish Government for each of the past five complete financial years, and the financial year from April 2023 so far. Please provide the total sum so far for the years mentioned above. Please provide details of each individual project which has recei...

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-09
Reference: FOI/202400402406
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Documentation regarding AI usage: FOI release

In FOI/202300382289 - published here - https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202300382289/ - there are several references to the use of AI - specifically ChatGPT. Please provide me the results of the use of ChatGPT listed in the document released under that FOI. For example, for the Communications and Ministerial dire...

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

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400409816
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Medical student funding and statistics: FOI release

1. Total funding by year from 2010 to present provided by the Scottish Government to Universities directly connected to funding medical students. 2. Total number of medical students in Scotland. 3. Total number of medical graduates in Scotland annually from 2010 to present. 4. Proportion of medical graduates, by gra...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400409872
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Health and social care, Public sector

Money spent on NHS maternity and neonatal services in Scotland: FOI release

The amount that the Scottish government has spent on NHS maternity and neonatal services in Scotland for each financial year: 2022-23, 2021-2022, 2020-2021, 2019-2020, 2018-2019.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400409637
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Hate Crime Bill: FOI release

One of my constituents has contacted me in relation to their concerns with the Hate Crime Bill: An SNP MSP on Radio 4 this afternoon assures us that not only have the Scottish Police had 2 hours training, to enable an effective assessment of any allegations, but that they have access to guidance, 24/7, for support. So...

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

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400409724
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG) funding: FOI release

1. Is Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG) in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that o...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413519
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Glasgow Council on Alcohol Funding: FOI release

1. Is Glasgow Council on Alcohol in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 2024...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413556
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) funding: FOI release

1. Is Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for eac...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413517
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Royal College of Midwives funding: FOI release

1. Is Royal College of Midwives in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each year to 2024....

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413573
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Royal College of Emergency Medicine funding: FOI release

1. Is Royal College of Emergency Medicine in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each yea...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413564
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Alcohol and Drugs Support South West Scotland funding: FOI release

1. Is Alcohol and Drugs Support South West Scotland in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation fo...

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

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413456
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Dundee Alcohol and Drug Partnership funding: FOI release

1. Is Dundee Alcohol and Drug Partnership in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2018 (the year minimum pricing came into effect), with a break-down of the funding given to that organisation for each yea...

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

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400413480
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector