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

Minister for Small Business, Innovation, Tourism and Trade, Trip to Los Angeles: FOI release

1. What class of flights Richard Lochhead and his officials took on their trip to Los Angeles in October 2023? I mean first class, business class, or economy class.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400404146
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Ban on XL Bully Dogs in Scotland: EIR release

I would like to make a FOI request for the evidence the Scottish Government has to substantiate a potential ban on XL Bullies in Scotland please?

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

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: EIR/202400394646
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Winter Heating Payment: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of people receiving Winter Heating Payment Of £55.05. Request for information 2: Total amount paid by Social Security Scotland on WHP. In 2022. In 2023. In 2024 (to date).

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400394683
Directorate
Topic: Cost of living crisis, Public sector

Funding for WeConnect Energy LTD: FOI release

Any grants or funding from any Scottish Government bodies/departments to the company "WECONNECT ENERGY LTD" and their Company Number is SC347548.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400394710
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Fraud and error complaints received by Social Security Scotland: FOI release

The number of complaints received by Social Security Scotland from clients that relates to Social Security Scotland’s fraud and error resolution work. In other words, complaints from clients that concern the work and activities undertaken by Social Security Scotland in fraud and error resolution (investigations etc). ...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400393728
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

The number of student properties exempt from council tax: FOI release

The number of properties that used an exemption from Council Tax because they: A: Were students' halls of residence B: Were occupied only by students or students and their non-British spouses, civil partners or dependants for each Scottish local authority for the past ten years.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 9 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202300387754
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Meetings between Engender and any Ministers or Cabinet Secretaries since 01 April 2023: FOI release

Please provide the dates and attendees of all meetings between Engender and any Ministers/Cabinet Secretaries since 01 April 2023. This should include emails about the meetings, who requested the meetings and all agendas, minutes or notes of the meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202300385680
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Management of Transgender People in Custody policy: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence and meeting details between Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison Service in relation to the most recent version of the Management of Transgender People in Custody policy (2023). Please also provide any correspondence and meeting details the Scottish government has had with Engen...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202300389198
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Funds given to Glasgow City Mission: FOI release

1. How much money including additional funds have been given by the Scottish Government to the Glasgow city mission in Glasgow? 2. If funding has been given, was this requested or offered by the Scottish Government? 3. Were the funds restricted and if so what was the ring fence for? 4. Do you agree with people sleep...

FOI released 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.8(1) s.8

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400398196
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Looked After & adopted Children who have been given tenancy agreements: FOI release

How many Looked After & adopted Children have been given tenancy agreements through their local councils (32 Scottish local authorities) in the last five years. How many of these tenancy agreements have been successful and how many have been recorded as failed tenancies.

FOI not held 65 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202300390739
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Housing, Public sector

Liquidity Support Fund for SME Housebuilders: FOI release

Follow up questions and clarity to the response relating to 202300387605. 1. I don't understand answer 3. It states that 33 out of 38 defaulted but that 27 out of 38 have fully repaid. How can that be? Can you clarify please? 2. Can you also please clarify the total amount of money that has been lost through companie...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400399623
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Croft House Grant Scheme: EIR release

1. Data/file information for the regulatory framework and standards for this scheme. 2. Data/file information for Policy Documents covering the scheme. 3. Data/file information for Application Management System is being used for the scheme. 4. Data/file information for applications, financial test applied in the sch...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.5 s.7 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(2)

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: EIR/202400401108
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

National Entitlement Card (NEC) subsidies: FOI release

A breakdown of funding on subsidies in relation to NEC cards by service operators, and if possible, if this breakdown could differentiate between types of concession (under 22, over 60, etc).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400391631
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Reviews and inquiries that have been requested, instigated or promised into matters covered by Holyrood: FOI release

How many reviews or inquiries have been requested, instigated or promised into matters covered by Holyrood, it's members, it's committee's and departments covered by it's jurisdiction by Ministers of the Scottish Government since 1/1/2020? How many have reported back to the parliament? How many have not started actual ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.3 s.25(1)

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400397043
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy - Bankruptcy Restrictions Orders and Undertakings: FOI release

1. How many BRO applications submitted to court by the AiB covering the period 1st April 2008 to 25th November 2013 contained more than one allegation relating to section 56B (2) of the Act? 2. How many BRO applications submitted to court by the AiB covering the period 26th November 2013 to the present day contained m...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.56B

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400401879
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland scheme: EIR release

Under the Home Energy Scotland scheme: Renewable Energy Systems 1. How many (a) grants and (b) loans were awarded in each (i) Scottish Parliamentary constituency and (ii) UK Parliamentary constituency in each year since the start of the scheme for renewable energy systems. 2. What is the total sum of (a) grants and ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202300387352
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency Staff Networks: FOI release

This is an information request relating to staff networks. Please include the following information for the following years, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23: A list of all the staff networks at the organisation. Whether each network receives internal funding and, if so, how much (please express annually for the...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400404388
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister's family moving into Bute House: FOI release

Please provide me with any correspondence, briefing notes and memos concerning Humza Yousaf’s family moving into Bute House.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202300384069
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government employee office attendance statistics: FOI release

Could you supply a list of every Scottish Government building/HQ and the percentage of employees who attended the office to work in the first three weeks of January 2024 and every week in December 2023? Could you supply a list of every Scottish Government building/HQ and the percentage of employees who attended the of...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400395465
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Minimum Pricing and UK Internal Market Act 2020: FOI release

1. Please publish the terms of legal advice provided to the Scottish Government as to whether it is required to seek an exemption from the 2020 Act (a) in general terms, and (b) prior to the Scottish Parliament voting for the Order which is to be laid on 19 Feb 2024. 2. Has the Scottish Government already sought an ex...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.36(1)

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400398823
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy - Bankruptcy Restrictions Orders: FOI release

1. How many Bankruptcy Restriction Order (BRO) investigation applications containing a section 56B(2)(e) were processed through the AiB's Standard Operating Procedure (Bankruptcy Restriction Orders & Undertakings), covering the period : 1st April 2008 to 25th November 2013? 2. How many Bankruptcy Restriction Order (BR...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.56B s.26 s.3(4) s.50(4)

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400401862
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Subcontractors, suppliers and consultants involved A9 dualling project: EIR release

Please may I request an updated complete list of subcontractors, suppliers and consultants that have or will be involved with the development of the A9 dualling from Perth to Inverness.

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

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400394779
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) meetings: FOI release

A list of meetings from 2021 - present, the Cabinet Secretary for Health or any Health Minister attended where ADHD was discussed, and can you advise who these meetings were with. A list any meetings from 2023-present attended by the Cabinet Secretary for Health, or any Health Minister where the subject of ADHD medica...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400400148
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Deputy First Minister meets Member of the Scottish Parliament: FOI release

1. Who requested/asked for the meeting between Deputy First Minister Shona Robison and Colin Smyth MSP on Wednesday 21 February? 2. What was discussed at this meeting?

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400402333
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Mobile phones used by Former First Minister and Jason Leitch: FOI release

1. In total, how many mobile telephone handsets were given to or used by former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at any time between February 2020 until the end of her tenure? 2. In total, how many mobile telephone handsets were given to or used by Jason Leitch at any time between February 2020 and the current date?

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FO/202400394640
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector