Scottish Government FOI Index

22,641releases indexed

40,480attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5150 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 2 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

Cost of legal actions incurred regarding investigation into Former First Minister: FOI release

Can I request the total cost of all the Scottish Government legal action regarding the FOI request to see evidence submitted by SG to James Hamilton’s investigation into Nicola Sturgeon? Can you give a breakdown of how this cost was incurred?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202300388343
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Non Scottish domiciled Scottish Government employees: FOI release

You asked How many Scottish Government employed or funded civil servants, secondees, apprentices and contractors, broken down by grade including senior civil servants are non-domiciled (with a nonScottish tax code for example) in Scotland?.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202300390698
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

First Minister COP 28 meetings with dignitaries: FOI release

“First Minister, Mr Yousaf, reportedly had meetings with European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati and acting Pakistani Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar during COP 28. 1. Is this information correct? 2. When did these meetings ...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.9 s.4 s.7 s.8

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202300390399
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Consents received from individuals for bankruptcy restriction (BRI) investigations: FOI release

1. Covering the period 15th October 2013 to 25th November 2013, how many valid consents were obtained from data subjects (debtors) and formally recorded by the AiB in relation to the lawful processing of their personal information for a "live" bankruptcy restriction investigation (BRI), as per the Data Protection Act 1...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence s.28

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202400399689
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence on extension to the Scottish Aggregates Levy consultation: FOI release

The number of people and organisations who have written to the Scottish Government or Scottish Government ministers, or made contact through other means (such as phone call, social media, email, etc) asking for an extension to the Scottish Aggregates Levy consultation which began on the 26 Sept 2022 or raising objects ...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202200332762
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Use of Bute House for interviews by the First Ministers wife: FOI release

Can you confirm what the rules are in regards to the first ministers wife, who is not a member of the government, using the taxpayer funded bute house address to film media interviews with the BBC today? Can you also share the rules on the first minister taking his family to government work events (children and wife) w...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300380502
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SG corporate and ministerial branding: FOI release

What is the current Identity/Branding Guidelines used by the Scottish Government, and when is it dated? What is the logo of the First Minister of Scotland's office, and if any, what Identity/Branding Guidelines are currently, or have previously been in use? How much the Scottish Government spent in the year 2022-23 on ...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202300365546
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information Governance job descriptions: FOI release

Job descriptions for the following positions in Information Governance: Data Protection Officer Information Governance Manager Information Governance Officer Information Assistant Audit and Assurance Manager (SG does not have an equivalent Job Description) Information Assurance Manager/Officer

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 18 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202200289012
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

NHS Waiting Times Source: FOI release

A source on the First Minister Humza Yousaf's claims in his speech to Parliament that National Health Service waiting times are improving following the pandemic.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202300353661
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information on the organisation's contracts register: FOI release

Information from the organisation, in relation to their contract’s register. The contract register should display all the organisations existing/live contracts. I would like the register to display the following columns/headings: Contract Reference Contract Title Procurement Category Supplier Name Spend (Total or Annu...

FOI unclear 75 score 6 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202200299312
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Special Advisors employed by Scottish Government: FOI release

How many special advisers does the Scottish Government currently employ, broken down by (a) portfolio, (b) job tile, and (c) pay grade?

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

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400392620
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland fleet number allocation to motor vehicles: FOI release

1. Registration Mark of each motor vehicle; 2. Fleet number allocated (if any); 3. Chassis Make and Model.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400394778
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Remuneration and working hours for legal employees: FOI release

You asked for: A) Please can you share with me what your solicitors/senior solicitors/Head of legal etc are paid. B) The hours they work and C) When they receive pay increases.

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1)

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400395586
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Outstanding pharmacy contract applications and appeals: FOI release

1. Can you please advise how many pharmacy contract applications and subsequent appeals remain outstanding?

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400393161
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system providers: FOI release

Information on the provider(s) Scottish Government are using for ERP (e.g. ERP, Oracle, Civica, Unit4) and CRM (e.g. Microsoft, Salesforce, Workday) system, and the name of the payments provider.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400396350
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

First Minister amount of correspondence regarding official record to MSPs: FOI release

"Please provide the number of times when as First Minister Humza Yousaf has written to individual MSPs to advise that he will correct the Official Record".

FOI unclear 50 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400391476
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Liquidity Support Fund: FOI release

You asked for more information on the Liquidity Support Fund for SME Housebuilders: 1. How many recipients were granted loans from this fund? 2. How much money was given out via this fund? 3. How many of recipients have defaulted on the loan? 4. Which Government office is currently managing this fund and its repayment...

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

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300387605
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Polls commissioned by the Scottish Government which included the word “nuclear“: FOI release

In polls commissioned by the Scottish Government, 1st January 2020 - date, how many questions have been asked which included the word “nuclear“?

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300388640
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Consultancy fees paid for projects since financial year 2015/16: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government paid to Charlotte Street Partners in consultancy fees/tendered for projects since financial year 2015/16. In each financial year, what was the highest fee paid in that year and what was the fee in relation to?

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202400393525
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Building a New Scotland prospectus papers fiscal sustainability: FOI release

“In the course of preparing the Building a New Scotland series of independence papers, has the Scottish Government considered the affordability of the state pension (in the context of fiscal sustainability) in an independent Scotland? I don’t expect you to send me that work. I just want to know if it exists”.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300390041
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Revenue and Capital budgets for NHS Lothian years 2022/23 and 2024/25: FOI release

The revenue and capital budget allocations from the Scottish Government to NHS Lothian for fiscal years 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25.

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

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202400396255
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Under 22 Concessionary Scheme: FOI release

In January 2022, the Scottish Government introduced the Under 22 free travel scheme for young people across Scotland. Since the introduction of the scheme, I would like to understand the following. 1. What has been the total cost of reimbursing operators since the introduction of the scheme in January 2022 and the 31...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300390600
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Remediable Service Statement (RSS) police officer statistics: FOI release

"How many IHR police officers are waiting on there RSS (Remedy statement) who were retired from Police Scotland due to ill health before 1 October 2023 and is the SPPA on track to deliver all IHR in this group there RSS before 31 Match 2024 as per your own guidance and time table?"

FOI unclear 50 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300389541
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

New House Croft House Grant Scheme: EIR release

The scores given to each application for the Croft House Grant Scheme (New House) considered between 1 December 2022 and 4 January 2023 and highlight which of these applications were successful.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: EIR/202400392188
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Education and Skills Freedom of Information statistics: FOI release

In your email, you requested the following information: 1. The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Education and Skills from 1 to 31 December 2023. By Education, I am referring to any subject that may fall under the remit of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, the Minister for hig...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence ministers s.20

Published: 2024-02-23
Reference: FOI/202400392468
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector