Scottish Government FOI Index

22,642releases indexed

40,482attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,387partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 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) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 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 3 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 962 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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22,642 matching releases

Scottish Government spend on food: FOI release

1. How much does the Scottish Government spend on food each year? Please provide data for each year since 2015 (calendar if possible, otherwise financial year). 2. A breakdown of the volume of food purchased by the Scottish Government (e.g. 700lbs beef, 12,000lbs potatoes etc.). Please provide data for each year since...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.12

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441739
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Funding for the 20mph speed limit roll out: FOI release

1. In your formal response letter dated 02 December 2024 reference 202400439095 when responding to our Q1a you stated in your response thereto that "the Scottish Government has invested £4 million this fiscal year 2024-25 to fund targeted initiatives designed to protect pedestrians and cyclists through the roll out of ...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence meetings spending s.2 s.4

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400443851
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Ministerial statement on Winter Fuel Payment replacement: FOI release

1. The original draft of Shirley-Anne Somerville's ministerial statement delivered on 28 November 2024 regarding the Scottish Government’s announcement replacing the Winter Fuel Payment and all subsequent drafts of that ministerial statement, including feedback, edits, comments or changes suggested by Scottish Governme...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400443264
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Violence against women and girls funding: FOI release

The Scottish Government announced that more than 100 organisations will receive £19 million in new funding to tackle violence against women and girls. Can you confirm: 1)The breakdown of how much funding each of the organisations will receive? 2) A breakdown of funding received by these organisations over the last t...

FOI released 100 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400444161
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Social Security Scotland third party expenditure: FOI release

In the Scottish Government’s Public Bodies’ corporate function microdata as of 2022/23 release here (https://www.gov.scot/publications/public-bodies-corporate-function-data-data-as-at-financial-year-2022-23/), in the ‘Third Party Expenditure’ column, it shows your total third party expenditure is £107,410,000 for 2022/...

FOI cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.12

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441413
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

External review of cultural development, senior leadership and governance at NHS Orkney: FOI release

1 - Scottish Government recommended and requested Professor Tracy Myhill to undertake an external review of Cultural development, senior leadership and governance at NHS Orkney. Can you please detail the recorded person, and position of this person? 2 - Scottish Government recommended and requested Professor Tracy Myh...

FOI not held 40 score 9 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400444157
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Broadband connections in Moray: FOI release

1. How many properties in the Moray constituency remain to be connected to superfast broadband? 2. Out of those remaining properties in what year are 100% of properties in Moray expected to be connected to superfast broadband? 3. In the last five financial years, how much money has the Scottish Government invested in...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442401
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

NHS Orkney recruitment: FOI release

1. NHS Orkney have recently advertised for the role of ‘Director of Performance and Transformation (and Deputy Chief Executive)’, can you please provide me with the named person, and position within Scottish Government who mandated this role to be recruited? 2. What roles, by title has Scottish Government mandated NHS...

FOI unclear 50 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400444156
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Annual health checks for people with learning disabilities: FOI release

1. The last piece of correspondence the Scottish Government has had with each health board regarding the delivery of annual health checks for people with learning disabilities. Please include the full correspondence. Including replies from either relevant Scottish Government department or the health board. 2. A copy o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.5 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442024
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Potential disruption in food supply due to Labour’s Autumn Budget: EIR release

(1) Has the Food Security Unit given any consideration to the potential disruption in Scotland’s food supply because of Labour’s Autumn Budget? (2) Please could you share any correspondence to or from the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform, and Islands, Mairi Gougeon, about the disruption of food securit...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400442033
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Number of heat pumps and boilers in government buildings: EIR release

1. The number of heat pumps in government owned buildings? 2. A breakdown by each of the past five financial years? 3. The number of gas boilers in government buildings? 4. A breakdown by each of the past five financial years?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence ministers s.10(4) s.3

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400444259
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Media Planning, Buying and Associated Service framework agreement: FOI release

I write in request to the following framework agreement: Media Planning, Buying and Associated Service as described here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/procurement-media-planning-buying-andassociated-services-20234-to-20278/ Dates of contract: Lot 1: 1 Jul 2024 – 30 Jun 2028 Lot 2: 2 Oct 2023 - 1 Oct 2027 Given t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442658
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Attendance at committee sessions relating to Higher History exams: FOI release

Information related to recent discussions and correspondence (e-mails, letters, meeting notes or minutes, briefing papers, memos, etc) about attendance at the Scottish Parliament’s Education, Children and Young People Committee to give evidence on the topic of Higher History SQA exams. I am looking for: 1. All corresp...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400443018
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund projects and costs: EIR release

1. Please could you provide a breakdown of the projects supported and amount of money spent on each project via the Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund over the last five years? 2. Please could you provide any details on the projects expected to be supported in the next year via the Fund?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400444699
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Letter sent by Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment regarding Eriskay Pony Society: EIR release

A copy of the the letter sent to Alasdair Allan MSP by Mairi Gougeon, Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment in relation to the Eriskay Pony Society on 13 October 2020, the letter or communication to which this was a reply and any prior or subsequent communications related to the subject.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400442163
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Greenhouse gas emissions, climate compatibility checkpoint and Just Transition Commission documentation: EIR release

Part 1 - Could you supply the current risks register for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 100% in 2045? Part 2 - Could you supply all documentation held about the climate compatibility checkpoint, including correspondence sent and received, including internal, briefings, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, be...

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

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400441551
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) publication: FOI release

Please send me all early drafts of the original child rights assessment ISBN/9781836013242. Send me all correspondence suggesting changes to the original draft and ultimately authorising its publication. Send me all correspondence ordering the original draft to be pulled from the website, including the reasons for its ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442058
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment Consultation: FOI release

1. Regarding the decision to increase the Pension Age Winter Heating Payments to all pensioners – which bodies/organisations were consulted? 2. What impact assessments were conducted regarding the decision to set the payment at £100 as opposed to £200-£300? Was a cost benefit analysis under taken? 3. If so can I have...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400443514
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021 information: FOI release

How many locations (roughly) are offering free period products in Scotland? How much money does the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021 save the average person in Scotland? How much funding has been provided by the Scottish Government to ensure free period products are available in public places across...

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

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442023
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Glasgow and Greater Glasgow largest landlords in private rental sector: FOI release

A list of the 100 largest landlords in the private rental sector (by numbers of units owned) in the Glasgow and Greater Glasgow area.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442924
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Foreign aid provided during April 2024: FOI release

1. How many times has Scottish Government officials/ministers visited the East Kilbride FCDO office in the last three years? -Could you supply details from these meetings, including minutes/notes from meetings? 2. How much foreign aid was released by the Scottish Government during April 2024 and could you supply detai...

FOI cost limit 70 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.12 s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400443116
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Documentation related to tackling child poverty: FOI release

1. Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings and all briefings about combating child poverty between September 1 2024 and September 2024? 2. Could you supply all briefings and internal correspondence held by the Scottish Government about the Winter Fuel Payment being axed, between September 10 2024 and Septembe...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.12 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441728
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

A96 Corridor Review details: EIR release

Last week Transport Scotland published its A96 Corridor Review, which included a ‘refined package’ which would include spending on active travel. Has Transport Scotland: 1. Made any assessment of how much these active travel routes would cost? Please break down by walking routes, cycling routes etc. 2. Made any asse...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.10(4) s.6

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400443417
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government Main pay ranges 2023 to 2025: FOI release

The two most recent pay settlements accepted by employees of your department. Please provide all pay grades and their respective salary bands, for 23/24 and 24/25.

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400443567
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

General Practice IT funding: FOI release

1. The total amount budgeted for General Practice IT reprovisioning over the past 3 years. 2. The total amount already spent (whether direct or distributed to Health Boards) on General Practice IT reprovisioning to date. 3. The total amount paid to INPS group in the past 3 years if you have paid directly.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.2

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400445043
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector