Scottish Government FOI Index

22,647releases indexed

40,488attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,388partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-30newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,388 unclear 7,405 not held 3,241 released 1,581 already published 703 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 2996 s.17(1) 2927 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.2 1227 s.29(1) 1223 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-09 8 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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22,647 matching releases

Scottish Government Copenhagen office costs breakdown: FOI release

1) How much has the Scottish Government spent exactly on creating an office in Copenhagen and an exact breakdown of these costs? 2) How much was the opening ceremony of the office in Copenhagen on 26 August 2022? 3) How many staff members accompanied the First Minister to Copenhagen, what was the cost of their trip (st...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.27(1)

Published: 2022-11-22
Reference: FOI/202200319125
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Liquidity Support Fund for SME Housebuilders: FOI release

1. How much of the loans awarded by the Liquidity Support Fund for SME Housebuilders has been repaid by i) Ladybank Homes Limited and ii) S. Ewing and Sons Ltd? 2. What accounts were reviewed by the Liquidity Support Fund for SME Housebuilders as part of its awards process? 3. Did the Scottish Government seek their own...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2022-11-22
Reference: FOI/202200318381
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

TV licence evasion non-court disposal statistics for people aged over 75: FOI release

The number of TV licence a) prosecutions, b) convictions and c) non-court disposals of people aged over 75, ideally broken down by area of Scotland. You have also queried why some of the local authorities do not feature in the already published TV Licencing statistics for prosecutions, convictions, or non-court disposa...

FOI already published 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.36

Published: 2022-11-22
Reference: FOI/202200319033
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland telephony system and data storage information: FOI release

Information on Telephony and UC/Collaboration, Microsoft and Storage. 1. Telephony and UC/ Collaboration a. Please confirm the manufacturer of your telephony system(s) that are currently in place. b. When is your contract renewal date? c. Who maintains your telephony system(s)? d. Do you use Unified Communications or C...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2

Published: 2022-11-22
Reference: FOI/202200317308
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Residential Fellowship Programme focus on mitigating the effects of climate change: FOI release

'As of 7 September 2021, what progress has the Scottish Government had with expanding the Residential Fellowship Programme to train women to take leadership roles in mitigating the effects of climate change?'

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2022-11-22
Reference: FOI/202200315296
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government international offices: FOI release

Each of the international offices following information: 1. What has been the total set up costs of these embassies to date? 2. What are the annual running costs of the embassies? 3. How many staff are employed at each embassy? 4. How many embassies are there? 5. How many more are planned? 6. What is their remit? 7. Wh...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-11-22
Reference: FOI/202200317074
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Science And Advice for Scottish Agriculture social media management tool: FOI release

The details we require are: 1. Who is your social media management and monitoring tool supplier? 2. Start date & duration of framework/contract with the supplier 3. Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date 4. Who is the senior officer (outside of pro...

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

Published: 2022-11-18
Reference: FOI/202200327111
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Payments received by D Brown & Partners in Basic Payment Scheme: FOI release

Broken down by every month from December 2021 to November 2022, please state how much D Brown & Partners has received in Basic Payment Scheme/Greening payments, as well as any other farming subsidies for which the SG is responsible.

FOI released 70 score 6 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-11-18
Reference: FOI/202200329293
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Sea lice count on wild sea trout: EIR release

The sea lice counts on wild sea tout spreadsheet published on the Scottish Government website includes entries for Blackwater Camus Dubh All in Argyll You asked for “the approximate location of these sampling sites”. In later correspondence, dated 26 October 2022, you emailed me directly amending your request and ask...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2022-11-18
Reference: FOI/202200325656
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Taxpayer money being used for transportation for ministers: FOI release

Has any taxpayers money been used re ferrying you and Ministers to and from this political party event which has nothing to do with government business ?

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2022-11-18
Reference: FOI/202200324484
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

National Facility for Women in the Infrastructure Investment Plan: FOI release

Whether the £74 million outlined for the new National Facility for Women in the Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021-22 to 2025-26 was the total projected budget for HMP Cornton Vale at the time of publication across all financial years (inclusive of any projected VAT costs)?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-11-18
Reference: FOI/202200323596
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Islands Bond Scheme consultation: FOI release

The cost of the Scottish Government of running the Islands Bond Scheme consultation from the preparation and cost of setting up the consultation.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2022-11-18
Reference: FOI/202200325266
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Tower blocks in Scotland: FOI release

1. How many tower blocks in Scotland have been fully remediated as of 11 September 2022 of their combustible cladding and what particular type of combustible cladding was removed. 2. How much this cost (See question 1). 3. How many tower blocks in Scotland are planned to have combustible cladding removed between the fi...

FOI not held 45 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.4 s.2 s.3

Published: 2022-11-18
Reference: FOI/202200320849
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breaches of S103 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005: FOI release

The number of prosecutions and convictions for breaches of Section 103 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 for years 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 to date. Is it also possible to break down whether the convicted offender was an off-licence or pub/club?

FOI not held 45 score 3 working days correspondence s.10

Published: 2022-11-18
Reference: FOI/202200326513
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Oracle Unlimited License Agreement (ULA): FOI release

A list all Scottish LAs that are currently supported under the Oracle ULA agreement for Oracle software.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-11-18
Reference: FOI/202200327257
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

S30 of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 (Follow up to 202200324179): EIR release

What prompted the amendment at Paragraph 4.101 of the Planning Circular 3/2022.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-11-17
Reference: FOI/202200329988
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Press officers and special advisors: FOI release

1. How many press officers and special advisers are currently (date of this FOI) employed by the Scottish Government? Breakdown of both categories. 2. How many of both categories were employed in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021? 3. How many special advisers does Nicola Sturgeon have? How many does each minister have? How much a...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.2 s.6 s.25(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2022-11-17
Reference: FOI/202200325260
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

FOI response times: FOI release

1. The mean, median and maximum response times for an FOI to the Scottish Government over the last 12 months. 2. Over the last 12 months, the mean, median and maximum response time for an FOI to the Scottish Government lodged by an email address with an @parliament.scot domain. 3. Over the last 12 months, the mean, med...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.20 s.12

Published: 2022-11-17
Reference: FOI/202200324644
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Financial support for Scottish Development Centre: FOI release

What amount of funding did the Scottish Government give to the Scottish Development Education Centre (Scotdec) in the financial year 2021/22 (or the latest year for which information is available)? Has the Scottish Government made an ongoing financial commitment to Scotdec?

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-11-17
Reference: FOI/202200325013
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

State Aid referral to UK Government department: FOI release

1. On 15th December 2021, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise, Ivan McKee MSP told the Scottish Parliament that the Scottish Government would communicate “to the European Commission, through the relevant UK Government department” that there was a potential breach of state aid when it made a deal in 201...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-11-17
Reference: FOI/202200323915
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

MiCase correspondence tracker: FOI release

What does the code "MR" means in MiCase FOI tracker that Scot Gov use and details of all other codes for categorising correspondence, FOIs and complaints in this system.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-11-17
Reference: FOI/202200327467
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Public relations costs for Low Emission Zones: FOI release

The amount of money spent on external public relations firms (e.g. BIG Partnership) relating to Low Emission Zones in Scotland in the past three years.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-11-17
Reference: FOI/202200323597
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Connecting scotland: FOI release

You requested the following information: Please explain where these thousands of laptops and devices are being sourced. Likewise for the internet and broadband service provision. Please also explain how contracts for repair and maintenance are being procured and managed. Please also explain the detailed costs of this ...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2022-11-17
Reference: FOI/202200322858
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Collaborative messaging apps: FOI release

In relation to collaborative messaging apps. 1. Do you use one or more collaborative messaging apps? 2. Please supply: 2.1. A list of names of those apps, and 2.2. The total number of your employees and workers who are registered for each app. 3. Please provide a list names of public channels in those apps which are us...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.1 s.4 s.3

Published: 2022-11-16
Reference: FOI/202200328525
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Flooding at Foveran: EIR release

1. ‘Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Transport Scotland and other government agencies including Aberdeenshire Council, Aberdeen City Council, Scottish Water and SEPA) relating to drainage issues and the culvert (installed in September 2019) at Foveran between 1 October 2020 to date. 2. Any corr...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-11-16
Reference: FOI/202200320401
Directorate
Topic: Public sector