Scottish Government FOI Index

21,888releases indexed

39,524attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,127partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-08newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,127 unclear 7,204 not held 3,072 released 1,539 already published 672 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4943 s.20 4285 s.34(1) 3601 s.39(2) 3486 s.30 2886 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2385 s.10(4) 1990 s.11(2) 1574 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 909

Timeline

2026-07 24 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 926 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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21,888 matching releases

Bus taskforce meeting minutes: FOI release

The minutes from each meeting of the Bus Taskforce since it was established on 6th October 2022.

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 6 attachments

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300352483
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Timeline of Scottish Government/UK Government correspondence leading to section 35 order: FOI release

On the 19th of April 2023, during a statement to the Scottish Parliament on the Challenge to the UK Government’s Section 35 Order on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, Shirley Ann Somerville referred to a timeline of correspondence between the Scottish Government and UK Government when she said the followin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.35 s.3(2) s.28(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300352517
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Spend on advertising: FOI release

Total spend on advertising in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 In 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 what percentage of Scottish Government ad spend went on: (a) digital advertising and of that, what percentage was: (b) personalised advertising traded through Real Time Bidding on the open exchange In 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300339065
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Comparability of Ireland's GDP with Scotland's GDP: FOI release

All internal Scottish Government discussion (including between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers), 6th May 2021 to date, on the question of the comparability of Ireland's GDP with Scotland's GDP.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300353396
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse moor management: EIR release

Copies of all correspondence to and from Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse moor management between 1st January 2017 and 15th January 2023. Details of all meetings between Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300339155
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Claims relating to the M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements scheme: EIR release

Of the 5 claims received for Burnacre Gardens 4 have provisionally been agreed with the District Valuer. Transport Scotland is currently in the process of finalising the necessary paperwork to formalise these agreements with claimants which will allow payment and final settlement. Can you advise please, the total valu...

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

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300355013
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Purpose of a road infrastructure on the A96 Inverness Road Nairn: EIR release

The purpose of this road infrastructure on the A96 Inverness Road Nairn. What information does it collect? How long has it been in situ? Does it function at present? As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300356479
Directorate
Topic

Staffing structure, pay grades, pay scales for Redress Scotland: FOI release

Please supply the following information contained within your records: The staffing structure within Redress Scotland, including job titles and corresponding pay grades. The current pay scale for each pay grade. The number of employees in each pay grade. The percentage of employees in each pay grade who are female and...

FOI not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300339207
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Contracts with Lochan Associates Limited: FOI release

Has Lochan Associates Limited – of which former government minister Derek Mackay is the sole director – been engaged directly or indirectly on behalf of Scottish Government or any of its agencies to provide services? If so, what services are they or have they provided? What is the length of contract they have been awar...

FOI not held 40 score 7 working days correspondence ministers contracts

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: FOI/202300379026
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Frequency of road inspections on a section of the A85: EIR release

Information on the frequency of the road inspections carried out on this section of the A85, particularly the lay-by at this Location; Any repair works carried out in the past five years. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) R...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300356833
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Freedom of Information (FOIs) cases discussed at Cabinet: FOI release

During the Scottish Parliament's Convener's Group meeting on September 27, 2023, Humza Yousaf said that certain FOIs had been brought to cabinet to discuss. Which FOIs were they, why were they brought to cabinet, and what was the resulting decision? Please also provide the responses to the FOIs that were brought to Cab...

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: FOI/202300378309
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

National Care Service (NCS) Programme monthly costs breakdown: FOI release

Please confirm how much money the Scottish Government has spent on the National Care Service Bill in the last year, broken down into each month from September 2022 to September 2023 (to date). Please also include all auxiliary spends.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: FOI/202300376466
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cattle and sheep numbers across farms in the North Highlands by age and gender: EIR release

Cattle and sheep numbers across farms in the North Highlands (Caithness, Sutherland, Wester Ross) by age and gender.

FOI/EIR released 70 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300340057
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding to Patient Advice Scotland: FOI release

The total amount of funding provided by the Scottish Government in each year 2016 to 2023 to www.patientadvicescotland.org.uk.

FOI released 70 score 10 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: FOI/202300378212
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government staffing numbers: FOI release

1. Senior Civil Service Pay - updated from March 2023 or most recent compilation as the only recent list refers to March 2022 on the Scottish Government homepage. 2. Number of staff in each directorate of the Scottish Government. 3. Number of SCS staff in the Scottish Government. 4. Number and grades of private offi...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.27(1)

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: FOI/202300375981
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Reported number of seal shootings since the ban came into force: EIR release

Please tell me the number of reports of seal shooting since the ban came into place. For each report, please tell me the location of the alleged incident, whether it was investigated, whether the allegations were substantiated, which organisation the perpetrator belonged to and what action was taken as a result.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.11 s.10 s.10(4) s.9

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: FOI/202300376599
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

COVID consequentials spend: FOI release

Breakdown of departments allocated significant amounts of money in the wake of the £9 billion received by the Scottish Government in the context of COVID Consequentials with full disclosure of expenditure to date.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300357768
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Dorothy Bain KC’s and Ruth Charteris KC's full current register of interests: FOI release

Dorothy Bain KC’s full current register of interests and any amendments or previous versions of the register of interests the Scottish Government possesses. Ruth Charteris KC’s full current register of interests and any amendments or previous versions of the register of interests the Scottish Government possesses.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300358743
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Free bus pass scheme costs and uptake: FOI release

How much has the free bus pass for under 22s cost the government overall since it launched? Breakdown of these costs. How much is it estimated to continue to cost over the next five years? The government's cost/benefit analysis of the scheme so far a year on from delivery. What has the uptake been like for each of the ...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300340602
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff numbers and pay for Scottish Government corporate communications department with duties involving health and social care: FOI release

How many staff are employed within the Scottish Government corporate communications department (or equivalent) with duties involving the health and social care portfolio? What pay banding do each of the staff members within the department with duties relating to the health and social care portfolio fall into? Please ad...

FOI released 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.5 s.10 s.2

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300352626
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Glasgow’s plan to enforce a Low Emission Zone (LEZ): FOI release

All information held by the Scottish Government relating to Glasgow’s plan to enforce a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) for most vehicles. Including any and all internal and external communication and documents for the entire week commencing Monday 29 May. All information about the plan for minister Mairi McAllan to attend an ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300359413
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Total cost of the National Strategy for 20mph working group: FOI release

What is the total cost of the National Strategy for 20mph working group to the Scottish Government from its formation in December 2021 to 4/10/2023?

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: FOI/202300379348
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Attainment gap data by local authority: FOI release

You asked for the following information: percentage point difference in attainment between the most and least deprived SIMD quintiles on the following measures, by Local Authority, annually from 2009/10 where possible, or over the longest time extent available: Percentage of pupils achieving the expected CfE level in ...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300365093
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Organisational structure of Accountant in Bankruptcy: FOI release

Information on the organisational structure of the Accountant in Bankruptcy.

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.1(1) s.19 s.1(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300354519
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A8 traffic statistics: EIR release

The most up-to-date traffic statistics for the A8 in Greenock - ideally around the Dalrymple Street or Rue End Street area." You clarified on 17 May the request was for daily and annual average figures for the past year.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300356992
Directorate
Topic: Public sector