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

Influencer expenditure: FOI release

The total money paid by the Scottish Government to comedian Janey Godley or her representatives, from 2020-2023. This should include payments made as a social media ‘influencer’ or for TV, radio or other media appearances, where she was paid to represent the Scottish Government or support Scottish Government messaging ...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300353877
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet meetings since the new Lord Advocate took up her post: FOI release

Please provide the dates of all Cabinet meetings since the new Lord Advocate took up her post, as well as stating which of these Cabinet meetings was attended by the new Lord Advocate.

FOI released 70 score 13 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300355574
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Programme for Government 2023 to 2024: FOI release

All draft versions of the 'Programme for Government 2023 to 2024' report sent to the Scottish Government before publication of the final document. All communications between the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care and/or supporting Ministers and/or officials and the First Minister's office and of...

FOI cost limit 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.12

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: FOI/202300374745
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector

Breakdown of costs given by the Scottish Government to support the development and creation of Borders Third Sector Interface: FOI release

Breakdown of costs given by the Scottish Government to support the development and creation of Borders Third Sector Interface.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300355926
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Low emission ferries information: FOI release

How many ferries does the Scottish Government currently own? How many ferries does the Scottish Government currently own that are low emission? How many ferries does the Scottish Government expect to purchase that are low emission in the next (a) five years and (b) ten years, and how much is this anticipated to cost.

FOI withheld 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.33

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300356058
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Statistics regarding claims for Adult Disability Payment since August 2022: FOI release

You requested the following statistics regarding claims for Adult Disability Payment since August 2022: Request for information 1: How many applications have been received and had any kind of decision? Request for information 2: How many applications have been decided without any attempt to contact the applicant or t...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.12

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: FOI/202300373647
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information with regards to the organisation’s mobile phones contract: FOI release

Network Provider(s) - Please provide me with the network provider name e.g., EE, Telefonica, Vodafone, Three Annual Average Spend for each Network Provider - Can you please provide me with the average annual spend over the last 3 years. If this is a new contract, can you please provide the estimated annual spend. Numbe...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300356639
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Infected Blood Inquiry: FOI release

How many meetings have there been between Cabinet Office officials (and ministers) and Scottish Government since December 15th 2022 regarding the Infected Blood Inquiry? How many meetings have been held between the same officials/ministers since Sir Brian Langstaffs Compensation report published on 5th April 2023? Pl...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300356740
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Surveillance data for commercial fishing vessels: EIR release

I would like to request surveillance (observation) data for commercial fishing vessels for the period 2017-2022 for the following ICES rectangles: 41E8, 41E9, 41F0, 42E8, 42E9, 42F0, 43E8, 43E9, 43F0 I would like to request the following details: Location (lat/long) Gear type Vessel nationality Vessel status (active...

FOI/EIR clarification 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: FOI/202300375050
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Lorna Slater's trip to Rum: FOI release

Information regarding Lorna slaters recent trip to rum, how much the ministers visit has cost us, how it’s deemed value for money and why a ferry was not appropriate.

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300358577
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Hunting with Dogs Consultation (November 2021): EIR release

Full responses from each of the 48 organisations on the "Hunting with Dogs" consultation that ended in November 2021. You specifically requested to see responses received for each question and any invited comment, specifically: All responses to closed questions from organisations Invited responses for Q5 Invited respo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300345554
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Landlord Register: FOI release

How many landlords are currently registered on the Scottish Landlord Register? How has this number changed over the last 10 years? What is the breakdown of registered landlords per local authority area across Scotland?

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300352986
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government spend on photography or wall art: FOI release

The total Scottish Government spend on the purchase of photography or other forms of wall art? Can I get this for each of the past five financial years

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: FOI/202300373650
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fibre connectivity to the island of Lismore: FOI release

I noted with interest an article about providing fibre connectivity to the island of Lismore ( https://www.scotlandsuperfast.com/news/news-and-case-studies/all/deploying-broadband-on-scottishislands/ ) and am requesting the following information under FOI legislation: What was the cost of the subsea cable to connect t...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: FOI/202300373524
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Appeals against caravan on garden ground: FOI release

In the last four years, since 2019 (broken down into totals for each year), how many appeals against refusal by each of the 32 Scottish Local Authorities, to grant planning consent to property owners/developers who were seeking to site a caravan (static and non static) on garden ground without the curtilage of their dw...

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

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300353458
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Demolished council houses since 2007: FOI release

Number of council or social houses which have been demolished in Scotland since 2007 by local authority, and also for how many new houses have been built in those local authorities since 2007.

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202200335788
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB): FOI release

In respect of the ScotZEB Phase 1 grant award to Fife Scottish Omnibuses Ltd T/A Stagecoach East Scotland for the sum of £7,329,923 for 32 electric buses, can you please advise: 1. Whether the grant agreement specifies the routes the buses shall operate on. 2. the route numbers specified within the grant agreement. ...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300349785
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff working on Independence Prospectus: FOI release

If the number of civil servants currently working to develop the proposed Independence Prospectus has changed or remains one Senior Civil Servant and twenty-three other officials. Also, the grade pay of each staff member.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: FOI/202300373699
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Consultancy services expenditure by Social Security Scotland since 2018: FOI release

All expenditure relating to “Consultancy Services” by Social Security Scotland since 2018 including: Company name Cost and length of contract Services provided Hours worked

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300347315
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minimum class size in schools: FOI release

In your request, you asked for: Can a S3 class run with only 2 students? — If so, under what conditions? Can a S4 class run with only 3 students? — If so, under what conditions?

FOI released 70 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: FOI/202300375611
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Minimum educational hours at university: FOI release

I would like to know if there is any minimum specification of educational hours that a University must provide for a student undertaking a degree course. Is there a basic minimum number of hours that must be provided by a University course for it to fulfil the requirements to confer a degree?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300345984
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information relating to Scottish Government fleet vehicles: FOI release

Registration, Make and Model of all vehicles currently on your fleet list and all vehicles sold between 14/11/2022 - 05/09/2023.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence s.39(1)

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: FOI/202300375834
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Anti-social behaviour on buses: FOI release

What discussions the Scottish Government has held with bus operators/CPT regarding the increase in reported acts of anti-social behaviour on public transport and city centres linked to the National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Young Persons. What discussions the Scottish Government has held with Police Scotland reg...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300352438
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Legal/solicitor's fees for assisting parties in the Scottish Redress Scheme: FOI release

The total amount of money that has been paid in legal fees/solicitor's fees for assisting parties in the Scottish Redress Scheme.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-10-30
Reference: 202200331722
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Think Positive grants and funding for college counsellors: FOI release

Question 1: Could you please confirm grant funding by the Scottish Government to Think Positive for the academic year 2022-23? Question 2: In 2019, the Scottish Government announced plans to fund 80 additional mental health counsellors in Scottish colleges and universities between 2019 and 2023. Could you please confi...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-10-30
Reference: 202300345058
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Public sector