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

Medical Locum Engagement Task and Finish Group details: FOI release

The following in relation to the Medical Locum Engagement Task and Finish Group, between the dates of April and October 2024: a) The membership of the group. b) Any recommendations, reports, briefings and/or advice to ministers produced by the group. c) Meeting minutes, agendas and papers. d) Specifically, any papers t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400436683
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

NHS Scotland Health Boards on temporary staffing: FOI release

Correspondence sent from Senior Civil Servants, Ministers and NHS Scotland Officials to Health Boards regarding temporary staffing, specifically bank and agency staff, in July, August, September and October. We have interpreted your request as pertaining to correspondence relating to the programme of improvement linke...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400436601
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

National Care Service proposal correspondence: FOI release

The last 12 months, from the date of this FOI request, copies of all correspondence in the form of emails, minutes, memorandums and letters between Caroline Lamb, the Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and Director General for Health and Social Care, and John-Paul Marks, the Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400435760
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Whole System Oversight and Planning Group - Membership and Minutes: FOI release

The current membership of the health and social care whole system oversight and planning group. The minutes, agenda and papers of the last meeting of the group, as of the date of this request.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400436678
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland revenue generated from film & television production: FOI release

The below three questions, and clarified that they should ignore criminal background checks, as you were "looking for revenue that film or television production companies would screen." 1. How much revenue has been received by your organisation for services rendered to film and television productions? This could inclu...

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400438991
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Realistic Medicine and National Centre for Remote and Rural Health Care budget: FOI release

The total budget allocated to Realistic Medicine and The National Centre for Remote and Rural Health Care.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400438114
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Public conveniences queries: FOI release

‘I should be grateful to receive the undernoted information under the FOISA. Question 1: Could the Scottish Government please confirm or otherwise whether Local Councils have a responsibility under the Local Government Acts or Public Health Acts to provide public conveniences to the residents of their area? Please cou...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.26

Published: 2024-11-15
Reference: FOI/202400436377
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Funding provided to Council Authorities for music tuition: FOI release

“I would like to request information on funding provided to each Council Authority for music tuition. In particular:” 1. How much is each council getting in terms of funding for music tuition in the 2024-25 academic year? How much did each Council get for previous and future years? (eg. 23-24, 25-26?) 2. How was it d...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-14
Reference: FOI/202400435333
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence with Water Industry Commission for Scotland: EIR release

You asked for information related to WICS. All correspondence (emails, digital messages, written notes etc) between the Scottish Government (including civil servants and ministers) and the Water Industry Commission for Scotland between November 2023 and today. Can you please provide in full the resignation letter pre...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-14
Reference: FOI/202400435691
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Status of flood defence schemes included in Flood Risk Management Strategies: EIR release

“The following questions under FOI are with regard to the status of the nation’s 42 flood defence schemes, which were included in the 2015-2021 Flood Risk Management Strategies. 1. How many have been completed? 2. What is the cost today of all the works that have been carried out. 3. How many schemes are still to be c...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings spending s.1 s.7 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-14
Reference: FOI/202400435342
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Livestock Farming, Water Usage, Feed Imports, Peatland Emissions, and Related Agricultural Policies: EIR release

1. Water Usage: a. Is there any available data on water usage by livestock farming in Fife, including direct water consumption by animals and water use for animal feed crop irrigation? 2. Feed Imports: a. Could you provide a more detailed breakdown of the types of animal feed imported into Scotland, particularly in ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.5 s.7 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-14
Reference: FOI/202400435112
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Pass rates for National 5 and Higher Exams: FOI release

Please provide the pass rates as a percentage of children who obtained a grade A-C for national 5 and higher by school and subject for all the secondary schools in Dumfries and Galloway for exams sat in 2023 and 2024. The data should be presented in two spreadsheets, one for each year. Each spreadsheet should contain...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-14
Reference: FOI/202400435315
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Capital borrowing and bonds programme costs: FOI release

Is the Scottish Government still committed to issuing its first ever bond and could you supply all work which has been done on this so far? How much money has been spent on the bonds plan announced by Humza Yousaf at SNP conference 2023 and a breakdown of these costs?

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.29(1)

Published: 2024-11-14
Reference: FOI/202400434949
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister speech notes on Programme for Government 2024/25: EIR Review

Orginal Request 202400430255 Any briefing or speaking notes provided to John Swinney ahead of his speech today (Wednesday 4 September 2024) on the Scottish Government’s 2024/25 Programme for Government.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-14
Reference: FOI/202400435222 Review of 202400430255
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence mentioning ‘Oasis’ or ‘Oasis tickets’: FOI Review

Orginal Request 202400430224 A copy of all emails in the inbox of any of the Scottish Government Cabinet Secretaries in which ‘Oasis’ or ‘Oasis tickets’ is mentioned. You can search this by putting those words into the search box bit. Do this for each cabinet secretary. The time frame for this would be 25th August to ...

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

Published: 2024-11-14
Reference: FOI 202400436053 Review of 202400430224
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Scottish Child Payment: FOI release

Supply all briefings written, analysis written for or by the Scottish Government, all correspondence received and sent by the government, including internally, minutes/notes from meetings, regarding increasing the Scottish Child Payment, between September 1 2024 and October 1 2024?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-14
Reference: FOI/202400436165
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Child Payment statistics in East Ayrshire: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of families currently living in East Ayrshire that are in receipt of the Scottish Child Payment. Request for information 2: The number of children living in East Ayrshire that benefit from their families receiving Scottish Child Payment. Request for information 3: The total amoun...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.27(1)

Published: 2024-11-14
Reference: FOI/202400435619
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland proposed free bus travel scheme: FOI release

1. Did Transport Scotland carry out any analysis of the expected uptake of the proposed free bus travel scheme for asylum seekers scheme? If so could this please be shared with as much detail as possible? 2. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other d...

FOI cost limit 45 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.12

Published: 2024-11-14
Reference: FOI/202400435844
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Queries relating to the Deer Working Group: EIR release

1: “I would like to know how much the deer working group cost the public purse from its start until its full completion or when recommendations were placed with government official,s please. Can all costs be included eg sub groups advisor travel etc.?” 2: “Can i also ask how many full members there were in the working...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2024-11-14
Reference: FOI/202400437258
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland Tier 2 Active Travel Infrastructure Funding: EIR release

A full list of projects by name, location, and lead partner/delivery authority that received awards from the £10 million of Tier 2 Active Travel Infrastructure Funding for 2024/25 as announced on 8th October 2024. How the decision was reached to award funding to these projects. When these projects will have to spend th...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.2 s.3

Published: 2024-11-14
Reference: FOI/202400435462
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Allocation of funding to Long COVID Support Fund: FOI release

1. Methodology and Decision-Making: A) Any documentation, reports, or correspondence that detail the methodology used to determine the allocation of £10 million to the Long COVID Support Fund and its subsequent extension over five years. B) Information on who was involved in the decision-making process and which indiv...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence spending s.38(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-14
Reference: FOI/202400435489
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Buchan Sustainable Transport Study: EIR release

Can the Scottish Government publish the Buchan Sustainable Transport Study, which examined possible travel interventions in Dyce, Ellon, Peterhead, and Fraserburgh to accelerate the region’s transition to net zero? Separately, can the Scottish Government publish minutes of meetings where the study has been on the agen...

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

Published: 2024-11-14
Reference: FOI/202400436745
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government Car Service costs on lithium battery replacement: FOI release

Please provide the total amount that the Scottish Government has spent on replacement lithium batteries for its fleet of EV Ministerial vehicles, broken down into a table to reflect every financial year from 2020-21 to date.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-11-13
Reference: FOI/202400437905
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Grant payments to Bus Users UK: FOI release

'Any grant to UK campaigning group BUS USERS UK? They have a Scottish branch and if any grants have been made to that group in the past five financial years starting 2019/20 could tell me what the amounts are for the relevant years and any conditions that are attached to acceptance of such grants?'.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts

Published: 2024-11-13
Reference: FOI/202400437431
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Risk Assessment for roadworks on the A92: EIR Review

Original request: 202400433110 Sight of the Risk Assessment for the night works currently ongoing on the A92.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-13
Reference: FOI/202400435314 review of 202400433110
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport