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

Local Authority Reference Group (LARG) to inform the work of Redress Scheme: FOI release

The names of the Scottish local authorities that are represented on the Local Authority Reference Group (LARG) that has been established to inform the work of the Historical Child Abuse Redress Scheme.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: FOI/202300376343
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service specific post and recruitment: FOI release

I understand that the current HMCI for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was appointed on a three year contract. 1. Can you confirm when the post holders current contract expires in the next six months on 31 March 2024? 2. When will the vacancy for the above position be publicly advertised? 3. Can you confirm the...

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: FOI/202300377602
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, Work and skills

Police Pension Remedy figures: FOI release

Information regarding the Police 2015 Remedy application by SPPA: 1. As of today's date how many persons who have already retired will be impacted and have to be contacted by SPPA within the 18 month period from 1 October 2023? 2. Regarding retired members to be contacted, what are the current project plans in place ...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: FOI/202300374352
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Free Bikes to Children Scheme: FOI release

1. To date, how many bikes have been provided to children under the free bicycles to children pilot scheme? 2. A list of the 10 most expensive individual bike purchases, with prices. 3. A list of the 10 most expensive individual bike purchases with prices and with model of bicycle and region they were distributed in....

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.3

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: FOI/202300374456
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Single Use Cups Charge Advisory Group: EIR release

1. What date was the Single Use Cups Charge Advisory Group formed? 2. What is the total cost of this group to the Scottish Government from the date of its formation to 4/10/23? 3. Is there any catering cost associated to this group? If so what is it? 4. Are members renumerated in any way?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: FOI/202300379374
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ministerial briefings, reports, presentations, submissions, relating to or directly resulting from this contract of the review of the Scottish Welfare Fund: FOI release

You asked for any ministerial briefings, reports, presentations, submissions, relating to or directly resulting from this contract of the review of the Scottish Welfare Fund: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440508

FOI already published 80 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.30 s.38(1) s.25 s.29(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202200289724
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and World Economic Forum etc between 1 January 2020 and 22 December 2021: FOI release

All communications (electronic or otherwise) during the period 1 January 2020 and 22 December 2021 between The First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, and the following: The World Economic Forum Klaus Schwab The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Bill Gates The Open Society Foundations George Soros

FOI partially withheld 90 score 72 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) s.20 6 attachments

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202100267432
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence and minutes of meetings between SG and owners of BiFab manufacturing yard 2020-2022: FOI release

All (a) correspondence and (b) minutes of meetings and discussions, from during the last 2 years, between the Scottish Government and the owners of the BiFab manufacturing yard in Fife. Please be aware that the yard has changed ownership during that period. A copy of communications with each set of owners is requested....

FOI released 100 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 6 attachments

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202200283593
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

People employed by the Scottish Government as Special Advisors: FOI release

Please could you tell me how many people have been employed by the Scottish Government as Special Advisors over the last ten years. Please could you provide this as a total number for each financial year beginning in 2013-14 to present. Could you also provide the total cost each year for the salaries of that group of e...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence special advisers contracts spending

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202300343171
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish Water relating to water scarcity: EIR release

All correspondence between Scottish Water and the Scottish Government regarding the resignation of Douglas Millican between October 2022 and the date of this FOI. All correspondence between Scottish Water and the Scottish Government regarding water scarcity in Scotland between June 1 and the date of this FOI.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: FOI/202300368596
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Contact centre, call centre and inbound network services contracts: FOI release

The following information for each provider of contact centre/call centre contracts: Incumbent Supplier: For each of the contract(s), the supplier of the contract. Annual Average Spend: The annual average (over 3 years) spends for each supplier Contract Expiry: The date of when the contract expires. Contract Review: T...

FOI not held 65 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202200284563
Directorate
Topic

Ferguson Marine shipbuilders bonus payments: FOI release

Please identify by job title/position all those who authorised the 87k bonus payments as identified by the auditor general.

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202300347705
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Mairi McAllan Severance Pay: FOI release

The amount of severance pay Màiri McAllan received when she resigned as a Scottish Government Special Advisor on 5 March 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence special advisers contracts spending

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: FOI/202300376295
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Fertility treatment deferrals and COVID vaccines: FOI release

The following information/documentation, regarding the current and previous rules applied to NHS patients seeking fertility/assisted conception services: What number of women in Scotland have miscarried or birthed stillborn children as a direct result of contracting coronavirus, since the pandemic began? What number o...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.38 s.20 8 attachments

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202200284968
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Junk food consultation: FOI release

How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into restricting promotions of food high in fat, sugar and salt over the last five years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on? How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar junk food crackd...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.12 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: FOI/202300376246
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Road safety between Bridge of Orchy and Glencoe (A82): EIR release

"'Are there any plans in place to enhance road safety between the Bridge of Orchy and Glencoe (A82) by means of speed awareness signage, either by yourselves, Police Scotland, the Scottish Government or the National Trust for Scotland? This is following the substantial amount of road traffic collisions and fatal death...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 4 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: FOI/202300380895
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Scottish Government and EU officials regarding independent Scotland joining EU, May 2016 to May 2021: FOI release

Covering the dates 5 May 2016 to 5 May 2021: All correspondence between Scottish Government ministers and civil servants with ministers, civil servants and diplomats in EU 27 countries, regarding the possibility of a future independent Scotland joining the EU. All correspondence between Scottish Government ministers ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38 s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202200285827
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Damage to trees and property at Craigneath Castle: EIR release

All information on damage to trees and property at Craigneath Castle by Advance Construction (Scotland) Ltd. This should include detail of what was damaged, subsequent enforcement action and the outcome of any appeal into the restocking order. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.61 6 attachments

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202200286765
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The National Transport Strategy Business Group: FOI release

Details of the National Transport Strategy Business Group, including the date of formation, membership of this board, the cost to the Scottish Government from the date of formation to 4 October 2023 and are any members of the Board renumerated and if so what for.

FOI partially withheld 60 score 5 working days correspondence meetings spending

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: FOI/202300379443
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Closure of Ryehill Medical Practice in Dundee: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence relating to the closure of Ryehill Medical Practice in Dundee, between the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and his office, and all interested parties. For the avoidance of doubt, this would include other elected officials and politicians, the NHS Board, Practice managers and ot...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence ministers 6 attachments

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202200287630
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland Freedom of Information statistics: FOI release

Please provide data for the fiscal year 2022-23. Request for information 1: The number of FOIs received by Social Security Scotland. Request for information 2: The number of responses provided by Social Security Scotland (This should not include request for fees). Request for information 3: The number of FOI respons...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: FOI/202300374720
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cost of preparing Building a New Scotland publication: FOI release

1. How much money was spent on writing and developing the Building a New Scotland- A stronger economy with independence prospectus? Breakdown of these costs. 2. How much money was spent on writing and developing the second independence and first independence prospectuses in the series and breakdown of these costs? 3....

FOI unclear 55 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202200325194
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Leslie Evans pre-retirement leave start and end dates: FOI release

Details of the start and end dates of the former Permanent Secretary's (Leslie Evans) pre-retirement leave and documentation showing when and by whom it was authorised.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202200287678
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Into Headship head teacher programme data pack and rules: FOI release

The most recent headteacher data pack, or the data pack sent to councils to support them ahead of the 2021-22 Into Headship programme, the rules around whether or not new headteachers have to hold the Into Headship qualification, and information relating to headteachers who fail to complete Into Headship.

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence briefings s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202200289226
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Mooring licence application statistics: EIR release

“Total number of license applications received since the 1st January 2023. Total number of mooring license applications received since 1st Jan 2023. Average length of time for a license to be granted for all applications since 1st Jan 2023, from the date they were applied for. Average length of time for a mooring li...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 s.4 s.5

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: FOI/202300376290
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector