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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21,864 matching releases

Total spend on produce from outside of Scotland by the catering facilities in St Andrews House and Victoria Quay: FOI release

Total spend on produce from outside of Scotland by the catering facilities in St Andrews House and Victoria Quay.

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400408966
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Staff working from home: FOI release

Request for information 1: The average call waiting times for the current and previous years. Request for information 2: The % of helpline staff who are "working from home”. Request for information 3: The % of all staff who are working from home for part of the week.

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

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400405604
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Emergency Funding for Sport: FOI release

I am seeking information on funding distributed as part of the Emergency Funding for Sport that was announced on 10th December 2020. In particular this relates to the loans distributed to the then Premiership clubs. The information I am seeking is: How much did each Premiership club receive? How much those clubs who...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400405266
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Bakkafrost site in Drinishader/Plocrapool salmon farming: EIR release

Information on the Drinshader/Plocrapool Bakkafrost site, specifically: 1. Data on how many escapee salmon have been reported in the Bakkafrost site in Drinishader/Plocrapool on the Isle of Harris Western Isles. 2. A copy of all chemicals used to treat disease and sea lice over the last 3 years and all sampling data ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1)

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: EIR/202400407961
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Education around illicit substances and alcohol within the education system: FOI release

Information regarding education around illicit substances and alcohol within the education system specifically: Is this part of the curriculum? If no has it ever been part of it? If it is - who provides the education and what does the learning consist of? Is there a reason as to why this may not be right or awareness ...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400408629
Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Number of officials who worked on the Fair Fares review: FOI release

1. The number of officials who worked on the Fair Fares review, published 22nd March 2024. 2. The total cost to produce the Fair Fares review, published 22nd March 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400406527
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

SPPA Revenue - Film and Television Productions: FOI release

1. How much revenue has been received by your organisation for services rendered to film and television productions? This could include location rental, permits and all other services related to film productions using your personnel or resources. 2. Please outline the type of work or service rendered, in each case and...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400409088
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Positions of Grade 7 or equivalent filled by females in Marine Scotland: FOI release

1. The number of positions of Grade 7 (or equivalent) and above that are currently filled by a female in each of the teams for Marine Scotland - ideally in a table format (or similar). 2. Whether there is a strategy in place (or in development) to specifically encourage and develop females.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400406946
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

NHS health boards restructure: FOI release

NHS Scotland had 14 territorial NHS Boards across Scotland, seven special non-geographic health boards and NHS Health Scotland, as this has now changed under some sort of amateur restructure can you please advise who is the parent organisation previously known as NHSS and of the Regional boards/NHSTrusts and what ‘spec...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400404553
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Victims of the Horizon Post Office Scandal: FOI release

1. In the interest of victims of the Horizon Post Office Scandal, can the Scottish Government confirm if any Scotland-specific legislation, to quash the convictions of subpostmasters who had been convicted as a result of faults with the Post Office IT system, has been drafted? 2. If any legislation has been drafted, c...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400406619
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Stonewall Diversity Champions scheme year 2022-23:FOI release

Was your organisation a member of the Stonewall Diversity Champions scheme in the financial year 2022-23? What was the membership fee given to Stonewall as part of their Diversity Champions programme in 2022-23 by your organisation Is your organisation currently a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme? Wh...

FOI unclear 50 score 97 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-04-29
Reference: foi/202300389688
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Information on gas and electricity contracts- Education Scotland: FOI release

You asked. I am writing to submit a Freedom of Information (FOI) request regarding information related to the organisation’s gas and electricity contracts, as well as details on the energy management system. Please acknowledge this request within the legally required timeframe. **Gas and Electricity Contracts: ** 1...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.7 s.9 s.10 s.11 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-04-29
Reference: FOI/202400394902
Directorate
Topic: Education, Energy, Public sector

Whale Stranding on Tiree in September 2023: EIR release

You asked for: When the stranding of the sei whale was reported in September 2023 and by whom? Why the whale was not claimed by the Scottish Government? Why a necropsy of the animal was not carried out? Why the whale was not collected by the National Museums of Scotland? Please provide a copy of the proposal for dispo...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.10(4)

Published: 2024-04-29
Reference: EIR/202400391503
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Chair of the National Appeal Panel advertised on external and internal recruitment pages: FOI release

Question 2. Details of where the job advertisement for the position has been placed Question 3. Dates of when the job advertisement for the position of chair was placed and for what period.

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-29
Reference: FOI/202400391734
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Civil servants working on closing the attainment gap: FOI release

How many whole time equivalent civil servants are currently working on activities relating to closing the attainment gap. Their pay grades. Can I also please have the most up to date list of current pay grades.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-29
Reference: FOI/202400392651
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cost of Social Security Scotland: FOI release

1. What budget the Scottish Government were given from the UK Parliament devolved budget to cover the costs of the social security benefits now being undertaken by SG. 2. Whether that figure is now being exceeded by SG and hence what is the difference now having to be met from the existing SG budget. In short .. what ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.4 s.1

Published: 2024-04-29
Reference: FOI/202400395613
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Compulsory Retirement Ages on Police Scotland officers: FOI release

1. What are the Compulsory Retirement Ages (CRA) applied by SPPA on Police Scotland officers of Constable and Sergeant rank who have membership benefits accrued from the 1987 legacy police pension scheme? 2. What are the Compulsory Retirement Ages (CRA) applied by Police Scotland to those officers of Inspecting rank w...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-29
Reference: FOI/202400403218
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Occasions Scottish Forestry have reclaimed grant monies: EIR release

Can you please tell me over the past 5 years. 1. on how many occasions Scottish Forestry have reclaimed grant monies due to the recipients' failure to comply with the Scheme's conditions. 2. the value of the monies claimed on each occasion, and 3. the nature of each non-compliance with conditions.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.1 s.2 s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-04-29
Reference: EIR/202400401892
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

A96 upgrade between east of Fochabers and east of Huntly: FOI release

I would like to know what state the dualling and bypass plans are at. The transport Scotland shows that the other three sections are in various stages of preparation, including the completion of route option assessments and draft orders. However there seems to be zero progress on the section East of Fochabers and West ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-04-29
Reference: FOI/202400405517
Directorate
Topic

Payments to the Scottish Islamic Foundation in 2008 between Feb and May: FOI release

You commented that 'I understand the Scottish government made several payments to the Scottish Islamic Foundation in 2008 between Feb and end may. This was prior to its incorporation.' and then asked 'please can you provide the name on the recipient bank account, since Scottish Islamic Foundation did not yet exist when...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2024-04-29
Reference: FOI/202400406191
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government’s TikTok advertising spend for each year from 2020 to 2024: FOI release

You asked to be provided with a breakdown of the Scottish Government’s TikTok advertising spend for each year from 2020 to 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-04-29
Reference: FOI/202400409050
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Ferguson ship builders all work contracts in Scotland: FOI release

Under the freedom of information act can you detail all contract work that has been done by Ferguson ship builders since the Scottish government took control of the yard. Obviously the two calmac ferries but what other work has been completed in this time?. What investment is required to modernise the yard for future w...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1)

Published: 2024-04-29
Reference: FOI/202400406500
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Spend on office supplies in financial years 2022/23 and 2023/24: FOI release

Sspend on office supplies and similar in financial years 2022/23 and 2023/24, and information regarding our contracts.

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

Published: 2024-04-29
Reference: FOI/202400410050
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Education Scotland services rendered to film and television productions: FOI release

The following information from Education Scotland. Under the Freedom of Information Act, for the tax years 2014/15 to 2022/23 inclusive, please would you please fully disclose the following details, breaking the figures by year: 1. How much revenue has been received by your organisation for services rendered to film ...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence contracts s.2

Published: 2024-04-29
Reference: FOI/202400408735
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information pertaining to landing of an Israeli air force plane: FOI Release

Please provide all internal and external correspondence sent and received by the Scottish government relating to the landing of an Israeli air force plane last November and the subsequent decision by Glasgow Prestwick not to accept any further landings from the Israeli air force.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2024-04-29
Reference: FOI/202400405550
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector