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

Drink and drug driving legislation: FOI release

When some drink drivers go through the Scottish court system, they are given the opportunity of going on a course to lessen the length of their ban. However, the same offer is not made available to people who have been convicted of driving under the influence of drugs. Why is that?

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.34A

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400441273
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

A96 road collision data: EIR release

Please could you tell me how many collisions have occurred between Aberdeen and Huntly, broken down by year to the current date, over the last four years? For this, could you tell me how many people have been injured in these? Please could you also tell me how many collisions have occurred between Huntly and Inverness...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: EIR/202400442465
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

IT and contact centre contracts: FOI release

I wish to submit to the organisation a freedom of information request relating to the organisation’s ICT contracts, specifically around: 1. contact centre contract(s) 2. inbound network services contract (s) The first part of my request relates to contact centre service contracts which could relate to one of the foll...

FOI released 75 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending s.4 s.5 s.9 s.10

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400442022
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland - ScotRail correspondence: FOI release

1. The Scottish Government promised £200m to cut rail times between north east Scotland and Edinburgh in 2016. How much of this money has been spent and can you supply the latest briefings, correspondence and policy analysis about this from the last year? 2. Could you supply all correspondence between Transport Scotla...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440114
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Council Tax queries: FOI release

In relation to Council Tax: I want to know how men and women in parliament assembled can impose your will upon your fellow equals without their consent? How can you take cash from people by force without their consent?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.70 s.75 s.25(1)

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440679
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Number of road speed signs in Scotland: FOI release

The total number of road speed signs that are currently in Scotland, broken down into a table via local authorities to reflect Scotland’s trunks roads, motorways, A, B, and C roads.

FOI not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400443094
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Health Secretary's visits to Aberdeen football matches: FOI release

All emails sent from (i) Neil Gray’s email address (ii) anyone from Neil Gray’s team in the last two weeks that relate to him attending football matches. Any record of correspondence to the First Minister that relates to the Health Secretary attending the football matches. Any briefings, emails or other forms of inf...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400441446
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government official car fleet queries: FOI release

The total number of cars in the Scottish Government’s official car fleet for each of the last five financial years. If possible, the make and model of each car in the fleet for each of the last five financial years. The purchase cost of each car at the time of purchase for each of the last five financial years. If th...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440415
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Musselburgh Flood Scheme communications: EIR release

A copy of all communications regarding the Musselburgh Flood Scheme since 2022 with the Scottish Government or its representatives (please omit COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group minutes). After contacting you to confirm our interpretation of your request, it was clarified that you...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: EIR/202400439265
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Learning Disabilities and Neonatal Care consultation redactions: FOI release

1) The response ID and the text that has been redacted, including the question each portion of redacted text was associated with and 2) The exemption or exception used and public interest tests for each piece of redacted text for the New Model of Neonatal Care consultation and the Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.34 s.39(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440932
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Accessible Vehicle and Equipment (AVE) application data: FOI release

Request for information 1: Please tell me how many successful AVE applications have been approved by Social Security Scotland in the financial years 2021, 2022, 2023 and so far this year. If you are able, may you break down how many of these applications were made via ADP or CDP. Request for information 2: For the sam...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440483
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government employees working from home queries: FOI release

1. Could you supply the current and up-to-date working from home policy for Scottish Government employees? 2. How much money has the Scottish Government spent in each of the last three years paying for travel costs for staff to come into the office from their homes in England, with a breakdown of the costs per year? ...

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

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440288
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A96 accidents and assessment work spend: EIR release

The following: In the last five financial years, how many accidents have occurred on the A96 between Inverness and Aberdeen? How many of these have been (i) Fatal (ii) Serious (iii) Slight? How many of these occurred on (I) dualled parts of the road or (ii) non-dualled parts of the road? In the current financial year ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: EIR/202400442318
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government international office staff numbers: FOI release

How many civil servants are currently employed in Scottish Government international offices, broken down by (a) directorate, (b) pay grade and (c) country in which they are employed? Can I also please have their job titles if possible? Can you please include figures for the Brussels office and the London office?

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400441087
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

XL bully exemption certificate data: EIR release

Data on the approved applications for certificates of exemption to keep an XL bully. The Spectator has mapped the number of exemptions in England by postcode and we were hoping to do the same. What I'm asking for is a breakdown of the number of approved exemption certificates for XL bullies by area.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: EIR/202400440291
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Open Market Shared Equity (OMSE) scheme threshold prices and application window: FOI release

Is there a particular reason why the 2015-16 Registers of Scotland data set is used to determine how the OMSE threshold prices are determined, despite being almost eight years old and pre-COVID pandemic, instead of a more recent one? And: How long the application window was for the OMSE scheme 2024/2025, and if this ...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400441382
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Science & Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) Spend and Transparency data: FOI release

I am looking for some guidance with reference to the Government’s Transparency Agenda, which requires public sector bodies like yours to publish details of spend value. I have been onto your organisation’s website but I am unable to locate your Spend/Transparency data. https://www.sasa.gov.uk/ I would be grateful if ...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400443133
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Target Operating Model for the National Care Service: FOI release

1) Has the full TOM document been "completed" - in the sense implied by the Summary TOM slideshow - and if so when? 2) If complete, on what dates has the TOM been subsequently updated? 3) A copy of the TOM document, as it existed, on 24th June 2024 when the Scottish Government's proposed amendments to the NCS Bill, a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400442506
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Planning consultation data: FOI release

For the list of consultations below that closed in 2024, please provide the following: 1) The response ID and the text that has been redacted, including the question each portion of redacted text was associated with. 2) The exemption or exception used and public interest tests for each piece of redacted text. I am an...

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440930
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish Government spend with various IT companies: FOI release

How much does your office spend with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Computacentre and Softcat during CY2023 and CY2024 to date.

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400443137
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

HR and Payroll solution used by Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Request for information 1: Please could you confirm the name of the supplier, and the name of the solution used for HR and/or Payroll at Social Security Scotland? Request for information 2: Could you confirm when the current contracts for HR and Payroll are ending? Request for information 3: Does Social Security Scot...

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

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400441442
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Pay grades and salary bands of employees in the Fire Service Inspectorate: FOI release

Pay grades and salary bands of employees in the Fire Service Inspectorate.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400443989
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Ferries and concessionary travel queries: FOI release

1. What is the annual cost of concessionary travel schemes on ferries to the Scottish Government? Please provide a breakdown by year since 2018. 2. How many journeys were taken under the concessionary travel scheme in each year since 2018? 2a. On which routes were these journeys taken? Which routes are the most popul...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.4 s.6

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440579
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Fraud investigations in Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of fraud investigation in each year since Social Security Scotland was created in 2018? Request for information 2: The number of allegations of fraud in each year since Social Security Scotland was created in 2018? Request for information 3: The number of allegations of fraud ref...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.30 s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400441375
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Free Bikes Pilot Schemes for School Age Children: FOI Review

Original request 202400438413 Using FOI Scotland could you tell me how many children and the numbers in each area who received a free bicycle from the SNP government? I would also like to know how much each bicycle cost and how much it cost to run to rack up 4 million of taxpayers money?

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

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440820 Review of 202400438413
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport