Scottish Government FOI Index

21,877releases indexed

39,512attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,123partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-07newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,123 unclear 7,200 not held 3,071 released 1,537 already published 672 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4941 s.20 4283 s.34(1) 3599 s.39(2) 3484 s.30 2885 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2383 s.10(4) 1990 s.11(2) 1573 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 909

Timeline

2026-07 13 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

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 924 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 730 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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21,877 matching releases

Spend on education review, boards and advisory groups: FOI release

You asked for how much money has been spent on the following reviews, boards and advisory groups since 2015; National Qualifications experience 2020: rapid review Putting Learners at the Centre: Towards a Future Vision for Scottish Education It's Our Future - Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment: report...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384191
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Road Safety Scotland (RSS) resources in local authorities: EIR release

Information on the uptake of RSS resources in Local Authorities with and without Road Safety Officers.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384754
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Ministers work phone and tablets: FOI release

1. Make and model of work issued mobile phones and tablets, including details of any upgrades or replacements. 2. Any ICT help desk records relating to the upgrade, replacement, or backing up of mobile phones and tablets.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.2

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300383851
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

National Treatment Centres correspondence: FOI review

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers for the past six months relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 124 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.21(4) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202200326416 Review of 202200316268
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Works at the A77 Dutch House Roundabout: EIR review

You asked for a review of your 14 April 2022 request for information: With regards to works at the A77 Dutch House Roundabout, and our previous correspondence of 6 April (ref 202200291154), the following: All communication, internal and external, from the 15/02/22 to 14/04/22 regarding the work at the A77 Dutch House...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI 202200297815 Review of 202200295026
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland staff who hold social work registration: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of social workers currently employed by Social Security Scotland. In addition to saying how many there are, please also state their Whole Time/Full Time Equivalence. In other words, how many hours they work for Social Security Scotland. Request for information 2: An explanation o...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300385924
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Involvement relating to the Promise or wellbeing of Care Experienced Young People: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the involvement of various directorates within the Scottish Government in initiatives related to the Promise or the well-being of Care Experienced Young People. Please provide the following details: 1. A list of all Scottish Government directorates. 2. For each directorate, indicate ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.12

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300386451
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A90 resurfacing and bridge/flyover measurements: EIR release

Details of the number of times the road (the A90) under Low Carse flyover has been re-surfaced (or any work done to repair the road surface), in both directions, during last 10 years and dates of same works/repairs. Details of the number of times the height of the flyover/bridge has been measured (date, method used to...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.3

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300385490
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Accountant in Bankruptcy posters paid by the trust: FOI release

Information relating to posters paid for by the trust in the last 3 financial years, and the current year to date (2019,20 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23). including the following information: total amount and cost of all posters paid for by the trust which are used in the hospitals, clinics, offices and other buildings of...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300387540
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Review of response to 202200323423 - Engineering report for Ballyoukan Road and historic information: EIR review

You asked for a review of our response to your request for information relating to the engineering report for Ballyoukan Road and historic information regarding the existing road, our reference 2022/00323423. In your review request you stated that: ‘The FOI is a request for information regards an engineering survey, ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.20

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI 202200330309 Review of 202200323423
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Replacement for hardware and software within schools: FOI release

1. What funds does the Scottish Government provide for local authorities /schools to update poorly functioning and old hardware and software, which some pupils have to use to submit material for Nat 5s and Highers? E.g. Graphics Communications or Art exams requiring the submission of material designed on school compute...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence briefings

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384444
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

COP28 attendees: FOI release

1. The full list of delegates due to attend COP28 on behalf of the Scottish Government or one of its agencies (such as Zero Waste Scotland) and the total cost of facilitating these delegate’s attendance to the Scottish Government that have been incurred so far. 2. The full list of ministers due to attend COP28 and all...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.27

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384178
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Referendum Plans: FOI review

Does the Scottish Government have a planning date in 2023 on which it intends that a referendum will be held? If there is a planning date, what is that date? (Please note: I am asking for a specific date, not a deadline; but if at this stage this has only been planned as a month rather than a specific day, please let m...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.25(1) s.30

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202200309934 Review of 202200302128
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

DRS correspondence with special advisers: EIR review

A copy of email correspondence from special advisers and Scottish Government officials during the period 1st November 2021 to 31st March 2022 where deposit return (DRS) was discussed.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: EIR/202300351098 Review of 202200318719
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Handling of FOI202300342535: FOI release

Can you please tell me how the following comments were allowed in the response to this FOI, who was it that submitted the response and all correspondences between the FOI office and Scottish Government and within the Scottish Government which led to this response. "Given the limited levers available to us, the Scottis...

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

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384221
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Emails between ministers and Ferguson Marine discussing bidding for new contracts: FOI review

You asked for a review of our reply to your original Freedom of Information (FoI) request which was allocated reference number 202300339075: “Any emails between Scottish Government ministers and Ferguson Marine officials that discuss bidding for new contracts, during the period between April 2022 and the present.” Up...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 79 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.33(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI 202300343660 Review of 202300339075
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Digital devices in schools: FOI release

1. As of the 15th November 2023, how many digital devices were distributed to school pupils for use in school and at home – as per the SNP’s 2021 manifesto pledge? Can I get the breakdown for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-24 financial years? Can this also be broken down by council? 2. As of the 15th Nove...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.2

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300385195
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to the departure of Chris Gibb: FOI review

Any correspondence relating to the departure of Chris Gibb as chief executive of Scottish Rail Holdings. Any correspondence since July 2022 between Scottish Ministers and Chris Gibb, chief executive of Scottish Rail Holdings. If providing the information required is considered too costly, please restrict the request to...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.21(4) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300352929 Review of 202200334750
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

All communications with SPS regarding Isla Bryson: FOI review

You asked for a review of our failure to respond to your request dated 27 January 2023 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for: A copy of any written communication or records of verbal communication between ministers relating to Adam Graham/Isla Bryson, the minutes of any meetings where they w...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 81 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI 202300350955 Review of 202300340371
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Reform of Scottish Education review costs: FOI release

The cost of each report the Scottish Government has published in recent years on the reform of Scottish education.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384445
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Funding made available for digital devices in schools: FOI release

The funding made available in each of the last three financial years for distribution of laptops, chromebooks and other digital devices for school pupils for use at home and in school?

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384889
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Policy on end of life (EOL) portable electronic devices: FOI release

The Scottish Government's policy on EOL devices like laptops and phones. For example if an MP/MSP/SPAD/civil servant gets a new government supplied phone what happens to the old government supplied phone or laptop?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384414
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

European visits by Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture: FOI review

Whether exemptions under s32(1)(a) have been correctly applied? Albeit without having had sight of the exempted information, I find it difficult to understand how publication could prejudice substantially relations between the UK and any other state or risk such prejudice.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 14 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300344431 Review of 202200335695
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland code of practice for investigations: FOI release

In the Social Security Scotland Code of Practice for Investigations it refers to ‘Complaints about Surveillance’, particularly 'complaints about Social Security Scotland’s use of surveillance'. Please provide the following information: 1. The number of complaints about Social Security Scotland’s use of surveillance pow...

FOI not held 40 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384333
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Wildlife Management in Scotland consultation review: EIR review

You asked for a review of our response to your request FOI 202300337114 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for information on the Wildlife Management in Scotland consultation which closed on 14 December 2022. You requested the following information: “The number of individuals who answered ‘y...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI 202300346148 Review of 202300337114
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector