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

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7,795 matching releases

Ministerial Travel by Lorna Slater: FOI release

1. Since 1st January 2023 how many journeys by ministerial/Scottish Government or publicly funded vehicles has Lorna Slater made? (The type of event or destination is not requested) 2. How many of these journeys were chauffeur driven? 3. What is the total mileage in relation to these journeys? (Official vehicles shou...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2024-04-24
Reference: FOI/202400405097
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Child poverty and Scottish Greens: FOI release

"1. All correspondence, including internal correspondence the Scottish Government has received from and sent to Nicola Sturgeon regarding child poverty between April 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All briefings prepared for ministers, notes written and any analysis done by or for the Scottish Government regarding...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12

Published: 2024-04-24
Reference: FOI/202300390899
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

The Barnett formula and HS2 in Scotland's share add to the budget: FOI release

For every £10bn HS2 expenditure in England, what is the value in £'s under The Barnett Formula to The Scottish budget?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-04-24
Reference: FOI/202300390934
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

The Scottish Governments funding to Muslim and Christian organisations and countries: FOI release

How much financial aid, donations and grants have been approved by Humza Yousaf (or others in the Scottish Parliament/Government) to Muslim &/or Christian Religious Organisations and/or Countries since he took the office of First Minister of Scotland? How much was paid? To whom? When? From what budget? The reason for w...

FOI already published 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.12

Published: 2024-04-24
Reference: FOI/202300390816
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister meeting with Arab Ambassadors on 11th March 2024: FOI release

1). Was a representative from the UK Government present at all times at this meeting.? 2). Was a Scottish Government official present? 3). Will a full unredacted minute of the discussions at this meeting be available from your office (assuming that notes were taken and not deleted)?

FOI partially withheld 60 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-04-24
Reference: FOI/202400403944
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

A9 Dualling Programme and A75 Upgrade: EIR release

All correspondence sent and received, including internal, as well as briefings prepared forministers and notes, regarding the new dualling timetable for the A9, between October 1 2023and the date of this FOI. How much has the A9 project cost so far? All analysis undertaken by or for Transport Scotland on the new dualli...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.2 s.6(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-04-23
Reference: FOI/202300390751
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Amount spent on Morton Fraser MacRoberts services: FOI release

Total amount spent by the Scottish Government on services from Morton Fraser MacRoberts with regards to services provided to: 1. Professor Sir Gregor Smith 2. Jeane Freeman 3. Dr Jason Leitch 4. Ken Thomson 5. Dr Audrey MacDougall Please provide costings since 1 July 2023.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending

Published: 2024-04-23
Reference: FOI/202400401951
Directorate: Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Ukrainian community supported with homes, visas, sponsorship in Scotland: FOI release

1. The UK Government's ‘Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ provides details of the number of 'Homes for Ukraine' per-person TARIFF GRANTS (£10.5k) which have been provided to local authorities across the UK. These Tariff Grants support local authorities in their provision of wrap-around support to ind...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-04-23
Reference: FOI/202400403374
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Ukraine

Single Student applications with dependent children: FOI

1.The number of student finance applications made by a single applicant with dependent children for an undergraduate course to cover academic years 2017-18. 2. The number of successful applications for the Lone Parents Childcare Grant for the academic years 2017-18 to date for: HNC/HND students; and Undergraduate stud...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-04-23
Reference: FOI/202400406218
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Social Media Management Platforms used: 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 tool for Social Listening and/or a Media Monitoring platform? 6. If so, ...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2024-04-22
Reference: FOI/202400405449
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Budget allocated for roads including repairs, resurfacing, traffic lights: FOI release

1. Please provide (a) the budget allocated for roads in general (including repairs, resurfacing and traffic lights and (b) the budget allocated specifically for pothole and road repairs for each of the following financial years: 2018/2019; 2019/2020; 2020/2021; 2021/2022, 2022/2023 and 2023/2024. 2. For each of these ...

FOI already published 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.4 s.25(1) s.17

Published: 2024-04-19
Reference: FOI/202400407287
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Financial incentives, support given to the salmon industry, fish farming: EIR release

How much does the Scottish Government give to the salmon industry (aquaculture / fish farming) in Scotland, in. subsidies grants other financial incentives, support, tax relief, benefits or similar frameworks? Please could you provide the sums for each year, from 2021 - 2023 (or the most recent 3 years available)? Ho...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2024-04-19
Reference: EIR/202400404823
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government paid to Holyrood Communications for conference and events: FOI release

1. How much Scottish Government departments paid to Holyrood Communications for conference and events sponsorship, aggregated by department, for each financial year from 2018-2023. 2. How much Scottish Government departments paid to Holyrood Communications for attendance fees at Holyrood conferences and events, aggreg...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.1 s.25(1) s.27(1) s.12

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202400404560
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Photograph of First Minister, and Scottish Green Party Co-Leaders: FOI release

Information relating to a photograph of First Minister Humza Yousaf, Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater, as linked here: https://x.com/HumzaYousaf/status/1640418687915106309?s=20.

FOI released 75 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.17

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202400391510
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government donations to UNWRA between October 2023 - March 2024: FOI release

1. I wish to know how much money the Scottish Government has donated to UNWRA since October 2023 until end of March 2024? 2. Further more i would like to request what checks and balances within reason have been put in place to ensure that this money does not fall into the hands of Hamas and other proscribed organisati...

FOI transferred 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.3 s.25(1)

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202400403361
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Payments made to Professor John Brown in 2020 - 2023: FOI release

1. What payments did Professor Brown receive over and above his approved daily rate in each of the four financial years ended: 31 March 2020 31 March 2021 31 March 2022 31 March 2023 For the avoidance of doubt, this should be all expense claims including, but not limited to, travel, hotels, food & beverage and provis...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202400395189
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Electric Vehicle Loan application scheme: FOI release

1) Can you please supply a breakdown of the 890 and confirm what of the many reasons listed was associated to this? 2) As there is a change from 15 - 22 days as an average which means many were waiting more than 22 days. Were any procedures put in place to reduce this delay and attempt to bring it back to 15 days and ...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202400398395
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

The Scottish Government raising awareness on performance enhancing drugs: FOI release

What spending, if any, has the Scottish Government made to raise awareness of or tackle the negative side effects of Steroids, Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) and other Image and Performance enhancing Drugs (IPEDs) within the last three financial years? Where possible, please provide a breakdown of what...

FOI cost limit 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12(1) s.12

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202400402541
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Does Scotland benefit from Barnett consequential as a result of funded schemes: FOI release

In England Crossrail (Elizabeth Line) has cost almost £19bn (excluding rolling stock and depots costs). Phase 1 of HS2 could cost between £45bn and £54bn, depending how far its original proposals are further cut back. Let's say about £65bn in all, plus other costs on top. Can you explain please whether or not Scotla...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202400404500
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

The Scottish Ministers v The Scottish Information Commissioner: FOI release

All emails, text messages, WhatsApp's, minutes and other forms of communications of/between Ministers, SPADs, civil servants and other Scottish Government officials regarding/referencing/discussing the court case known as The Scottish Ministers v The Scottish Information Commissioner (case reference number XA10/23) up ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202300388336
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Civil servant wages: FOI release

1. How much is the Scottish Government spending on wages of civil servants now, and in each of the following years: 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022? Breakdown of these costs and how many there are employed? 2. How much is the Scottish Government spending on special advisers and press officers now, including how many of each...

FOI already published 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.17(1) s.12 s.30

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202300389550
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Civil servants employed in Speech Writing team by Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Please provide details of the number of civil servants employed in the ‘Speech Writing’ team of the Scottish Government, employed to prepare speeches and assistance related to speech-writing for Scottish Ministers. Please include details of Job Titles and Pay Grades in this information. 2. Please provide informati...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.17(1) s.30

Published: 2024-04-17
Reference: FOI/202400403383
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Standing Committee on Structural Safety: EIR release

Please provide me with a copy of any document which mentions the Standing Committee on Structural Safety Alert and Guidance on “FAILURE OF REINFORCED AUTOCLAVED AERATED CONCRETE (RAAC) PLANKS” between May 2019 and February 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-17
Reference: FOI/202300374485
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Funding provided for the Council Tax Freeze: FOI release

Copy of the data prepared by the Scottish Government to assess the adequacy of the offer being 4.3% in cash terms.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-04-17
Reference: FOI/202400403066
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

A9 dualling project meeting and correspondence: EIR release

Details of email correspondence and notes from meetings held over the last year between officials of Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government in relation to discussions of the A9 dualling project. On 15 November 2023 you confirmed the timeframe of information requested was from 1 January 2023 to 14 November 2023...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-04-17
Reference: FOI/202300385118
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport