Scottish Government FOI Index

22,651releases indexed

40,512attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,391partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-10-07newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,391 unclear 7,405 not held 3,242 released 1,581 already published 703 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5153 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3730 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2997 s.17(1) 2928 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.2 1227 s.29(1) 1226 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-10 4 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,313 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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22,651 matching releases

Communication regarding attainment gap funding: FOI release

Any correspondence (including letters and emails) to the Scottish Government on the subject of attainment gap funding from the following local authorities: Glasgow City Council, Renfrewshire Council, Inverclyde Council, North Ayrshire Council, West Dunbartonshire Council, Dundee City Council, North Lanarkshire Council,...

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2022-03-01
Reference: FOI/202100267244
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Preparations for a second independence referendum: FOI release

Please may you provide me with: The name of the unit within the Scottish Government working on preparations for a second independence referendum. The budget allocated to the unit for the rest of the parliamentary term, and if possible, could this be broken down by year. The date on which the unit was established. How ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-03-01
Reference: FOI/202200275282
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

COVID-19 first cases of Omicron transmission in Scotland: FOI release

"The first six cases of Omicron in Scotland were linked to one single event according to the First Minister. Despite this she has failed to or is reluctant to identify what the event was and where it was. Other events where there was Omicron transmission and community transmission have been identified. Please provide m...

FOI not held 45 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2022-03-01
Reference: FOI/202100260902
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 support provided to live music industry during pandemic: FOI release

What is the Scottish Government doing to help the live music industry after the global financial devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2022-03-01
Reference: FOI/202200276100
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Public sector pay policy costing: FOI release

“I would like to make a freedom of information request of the Scottish Government concerning the estimated cost of their public sector pay policy announced in the Scottish Budget, with specific breakdowns for public sector industries and estimated costs for the minimum pay and the uplifts in each earnings bracket.”

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2022-03-01
Reference: FOI/202200276012
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Public Relations outsourcing and press office staff: FOI release

"I would appreciate responses to these requests to be broken down by year and cover the period between the 2015-16 financial year. 1) How many times has the Scottish Government engaged the services of an outside public relations or communications firm? I would appreciate if this could be broken down by year as well as ...

FOI clarification 55 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.12

Published: 2022-03-01
Reference: FOI/202200273223
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet meeting attendance statistics: FOI release

1. The number of Cabinet meetings attended by Patrick Harvie since his appointment as a Minister of the Scottish Government. Please provide the dates and reasons for his attendance. 2. The number of Cabinet meetings attended by Lorna Slater since her appointment as a Minister of the Scottish Government. Please provide ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2022-03-01
Reference: FOI/202200276397
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Anti-racism professional learning for headteachers: FOI release

In your document Education - Achieving Excellence and Equity - it is mentioned that compulsory anti-racist education was given to Headteachers. In then notes that: A series of 3 sessions for headteachers engaged in the Excellence in Headship series was delivered in 2020/21 academic session. The final of the series of 3...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-03-01
Reference: FOI/202200280052
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Costs associated with the Distance Aware campaign: FOI release

All costs associated with the Distance Aware campaign launched by the Scottish Government including any Scottish Government staff working on the campaign. Please provide the costs for the financial years of 2021-22, 2022-23 and any additional years for which spending on this campaign is forecast. For reference, I am re...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2022-03-01
Reference: FOI/202200275669
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Details on specific Scottish Government payments: FOI release

1. Since 2018 a payee called Allia Social Imp Inv Ltd has received many large payments amounting to around £190 million, can the Directorate please explain what the Hous Supp Advances actually relates to - is this for provision of housing or for an advance to allow someone to pay for housing, and is there any payment b...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2022-03-01
Reference: FOI/202200275800
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of funding from the UK Government for Covid 19 response: FOI release

Information regarding funding received by the Scottish Government from the UK Government as part of the response to the Covid pandemic between 2020 to 2022, particularly with regard to funding for the Scottish National Health Service.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)

Published: 2022-02-28
Reference: FOI/202200275220
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Covid-19 reopening of schools: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including emails, typed or hand-written notes, phone calls or otherwise) concerning the reopening of schools. Any briefings or analysis issued to Ministers on the subject of (at least in part) the reopening of schools. This was to cover the period 25 February 2021 to 04...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 221 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.28 s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-02-28
Reference: FOI/202100178134
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Communication relating to education recovery plan: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications on the subject of the Education Recovery plan which was published on 05 October 2021 (link). I would like this information between 01 September 2021 and 01 October 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 77 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2022-02-28
Reference: FOI/202100245473
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Breakdown of Active Travel expenditure: FOI release

Breakdown of actual active travel expenditure, including details of infrastructure projects delivered over the last three years.

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2022-02-28
Reference: FOI/202100266879
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Capita and Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN) commercial partnership: FOI release

Information in relation to our response to the Freedom of Information request referenced FOI/202100264976. 1. Is there any reason that this information was omitted as the response seems to imply that this is a public body and not a commercial ? Can you please provide details of what the nature of the Capita / SWAN com...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2022-02-28
Reference: FOI/202200274351
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Breakdown of minister and special adviser home working extra resources spend: FOI release

A breakdown of how much has been spent on providing each minister and special adviser with extra resources to work from home during the period March 2020 to the present.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending 2 attachments

Published: 2022-02-28
Reference: FOI/202200273977
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Remuneration package for Turnaround Director of Ferguson Marine: FOI release

To ask Scottish Ministers to provide all correspondence, emails and reports that specifically relate to the remuneration package to Mr Hair, via his management company, that culminated in his appointment as Turnaround Director on 14th August 2019 by Scottish Ministers. Given Mr Hair's significant remuneration package f...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-02-28
Reference: FOI/202100265968
Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Projects supported from Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF): FOI release

You referred to our announcement on 17th December 2021 of 22 projects that will be supported from the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) in financial year 2022/23. With regards to all those projects that were included in the announcement, you asked: 1. Can you tell me whether or not there was anything about deliver...

FOI not held 65 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2022-02-28
Reference: FOI/202100266124
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Advisory sub-group on Education and Children’s issues: FOI release

On 5th October 2021, the Advisory Sub-Group on Education and Children’s Issues met and subsequently recommended that children in secondary schools could remove masks while seated in class. I understand that draft guidance to that effect was subsequently drawn up by the Scottish Government and this draft guidance was th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2022-02-28
Reference: FOI/202100253392
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Mortuary access compliance and guidance responses: FOI release

You asked Further to this letter issued by Richard McCalum: https://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/dl/DL(2021)42.pdf Please can I have a copy of all responses received.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2022-02-24
Reference: FOI/202100260607
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Details of meetings with Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA): EIR release

Please disclose all correspondence, agendas from meetings, minutes and details and attendees of meetings between the Scottish Government (including Marine Scotland, civil servants, ministers and special advisors) and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), in relation to the following consultation: ‘Proposal...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-02-24
Reference: FOI/202100265693
Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Pre-election commitments made by the Scottish National Party (SNP): FOI release

“Can you please confirm which of the promises by the SNP for the first 100 days have been completed almost 9 months later: Health and social care; Economy; Children and families; Jobs, students and schools.”

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)

Published: 2022-02-24
Reference: FOI/202200275666
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

GDPR principles including the principle of Data Minimization: FOI release

1. (Part 1) Details of who is the data controller for the Scottish Government questionnaire which includes the controversial sex questions being asked of pupils in S4-S6. (Part 2) What checks were taken to ensure that the survey adheres to all GDPR principles including the principle of Data Minimization. (Part 3) Speci...

FOI released 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-02-24
Reference: FOI/202200276495
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Airbnb accommodation in excess of £500: FOI release

In relation to the September 2021 transparency data release on credit card payments over £500, there is an entry of more than £500 for Airbnb accomodation. Can you please provide any further information about the purpose of the purchase, location, Airbnb listing and justification?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-02-24
Reference: FOI/202200275984
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Governance and management of South Lanarkshire and Glasgow Clyde colleges: FOI release

1. Please confirm what action the Scottish Government has taken in relation to the current governance crisis in South Lanarkshire College. 2. Please confirm what action the Scottish Government took in relation to the governance crisis in Clyde College in 2015? 3. Please confirm what role the current Principal of South ...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1)

Published: 2022-02-24
Reference: FOI/202200275968
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector