Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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738 matching releases

Information regarding McInnes Committee: The summary Justice Review Committee report: FOI release

Documents from the McInnes Committee: The Summary Justice Review Committee report published in 2004: 1) The first order consultation document in March 2002 and a subsequent. 2) Please Provide the Workshop materials for the workshops of the above committee which took play in March 2003 in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2021-11-11
Reference: FOI/202100242325
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Total cost Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh incurred: FOI release

Total costs incurred by the board of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. You also requested a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Govern...

FOI unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-11
Reference: FOI/202100244846
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Money and tax, Public sector

Paediatric intensive care beds: FOI release

1. How many paediatric intensive care beds are there currently in Scotland? 2. How many paediatric intensive care beds were there in Scotland on the 21st July 2021? 3. How many of them were occupied on the evening of the 21st July 2021? 4. How many of them were available? 5. Could you supply me with a breakdown of what...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2021-11-10
Reference: FOI/202100246240
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information pertaining to the board of Scottish Canals: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by the board of Scottish Canals from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and officerunning costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government Ministers and Cabinet S...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.5

Published: 2021-11-09
Reference: FOI/202100244809
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Contingency measures for exams 2022: FOI release

The Scottish Government has today confirmed that exams will take place in 2022 (if safe to do so) - https://www.gov.scot/news/national-qualifications-2022/ 1. Does the government have any definition or set of conditions that will determine whether it is “safe to do so”? If so, please release this information. If not, ...

FOI unclear 55 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.1

Published: 2021-11-05
Reference: FOI/202100231962
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Costs incurred by the Scottish Advisory Commission on Distinction Awards (SACDA) from 2014: FOI release

1) Total costs incurred by the Scottish Advisory Commission on Distinction Awards (SACDA) from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily commissioner fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2) Record of all engagement between commissioners and Scottish Govern...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-11-04
Reference: FOI/202100242143
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding Scottish Government IT Code of Conduct: FOI release

A. A disclosure of the governments acceptable use policy for its service users when using its FOI Department. B. A disclosure of the governments privacy policy for service users using its FOI department. C. A disclosure of the councils equality policy for transgender women

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-03
Reference: FOI/202100236848
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Information pertaining to asylum seekers in Scotland: FOI release

1. How many Refugees / Asylum Seekers have requested asylum in Scotland? 2. How many have been granted this, and in which areas are they being housed? 3. Are asylum seekers being distributed throughout all Scottish councils or are they being held in certain areas - as unconfirmed reports mention. 4. What if any Health ...

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

Published: 2021-10-26
Reference: FOI/202100239310
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Covid-19 delta variant: FOI release

1. Could you please prove the delta variant of covid19 exists? 2. An isolated autopsie of the delta variant? 3. A laboratory isolated microscopic pictures of proof of the delta variant? 4. Policy of the nuremberg code for politicians in the Scottish Parliament?

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence briefings s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2021-10-25
Reference: FOI/202100211257
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Landlord Register information: FOI release

1. Any estimate you hold of the number of private rented properties in Scotland that remain unregistered. 2. The revenue received by, and operating costs for, the Scottish Landlord Register for each year since its inception. 3. The number of landlords in Scotland who have been prosecuted since the Scottish Landlord Reg...

FOI unclear 55 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.20

Published: 2021-10-25
Reference: FOI/202100238560
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Additional funding provided to public bodies due to COP26 conference: FOI release

1. For each of the following agencies and other Scottish Government-funded public bodies, how much funding is being provided to each agency as per the terms of the memorandum of understanding between the Scottish Government and Cabinet Office for additional costs incurred because of COP26. 1a. The agencies/public bodie...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2021-10-25
Reference: FOI/202100241103
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Details of Scottish Government official presence at the COP26 conference: FOI release

1. What are the plans for the Scottish Government's official presence at the COP26? By this I mean the location, duration, and physical staff presence? 2. Please provide the overall financial cost of the Scottish Government's official presence at COP26. 2a. This should include the cost of hiring any venue as part of th...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2021-10-25
Reference: FOI/202100241108
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Zhejiang Orient Gene Biotech Co. Ltd payment information: FOI release

1. Is the new lateral flow test by Orient Gene the same test on this link https://theppeonlineshop.co.uk/pdfs/Healgen-covid-tests-instructions.pdf manufactured by Healgen Scientific, "a wholly owned subsidiary of Zhejiang Orient Gene Biotech Co.,Ltd" (https://www.healgen.com/about) or is it a different test? If so, ple...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-10-25
Reference: FOI/202100241041
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Details regarding white paper on future independence referendum: FOI release

Has a budget been allocated for the preparation of a white paper on a future Independence Referendum and cost of a referendum? What are the estimated costs of bringing such a referendum to a conclusion? How many civil servants will be allocated to this task?

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

Published: 2021-10-21
Reference: FOI/202100237749
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Approval of PCR test kits for international arrivals: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100221567 I would like to submit a Freedom of Information request to enquire about the reasons behind the decision to approve only Covid-19 PCR Test Kits for international arrivals to Scotland through the CTM Booking Portal and not private businesses? In comparison with England, PCR test kits...

FOI unclear 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2021-10-11
Reference: FOI202100231021 review of 202100221567
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Expenditure of new domestic fire alarm regulation: FOI release

1. Cost of the government / parliament creating the legislation. 2. Expenses / budget for government funded / subsidised installations. 3. Cost of advertising to date. 4. Cost of planned advertising campaign(s). 5. Expected cost to local authorities for enforcement of the new regulations. 6. Any other relevant expenses...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.6 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-10-07
Reference: FOI/202100232499
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Cost to Scottish Government of its participation of recent inquiry’s: FOI release

1. Any estimate and breakdown of the cost to the Scottish Government of its participation in the Scottish Parliament Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints. 2. Any estimate and breakdown of the cost to the Scottish Government of the James Hamilton inquiry. 3. Any estimate and breakdown o...

FOI unclear 55 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.12 s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2021-10-07
Reference: FOI/202100209285
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding Council of Economic Advisers: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100222880 1. All the incurred costs by the Council of Economic Advisers since the Council’s initiation in 2007 to the present date, with a full breakdown of those costs. 2. A full membership list of Council members between 2007 and the present date. 3. A list of all Council engagements with S...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-10-06
Reference: FOI/202100235314 review of 202100222880
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Notification of short term and HMO properties within local authority area: FOI release

I would like to know why some areas of the city receive notifications of licence applications for short term and HMO properties through every door of potentially affected properties. (Marchmont) and in other areas (Abbeyhill) a single A4 sheet is attached to a lamppost in a plastic polly pocket.

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2021-10-05
Reference: FOI/202100231534
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

COVID-19 details of Corporate Travel Management (CTM) relating to PCR tests: FOI release

1.Why are CTM the only provider for PCR tests in Scotland for international travel? 2. Who owns CTM and/or are they affiliated to the Scottish Government/SNP? 3. What was the tendering process for this contract? 4. How many other companies tendered for this contract? 5. Does the Scottish Government receive ANY financia...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2021-09-30
Reference: FOI/202100229912
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Euro 2020 fan zone information and capacity at club stadiums: FOI release

Information regarding the Euro Fanzone. What information did the Scottish Government have available to them that deemed a fan zone of 3k per session safe, and why has that not been applied to the Scottish Football games currently happening? What contact have the Scottish Government had with clubs regarding this decisio...

FOI unclear 55 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-09-29
Reference: FOI/202100222874
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Complaint statistics against St Margaret's Catholic Primary School: FOI release

You requested information regarding St Margaret’s RC Primary in South Queensferry, namely the number of complaints made against the Head Teacher since 2016 as well as how many staff have left during this period.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2021-09-27
Reference: FOI/202100231655
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Advisory Group on Economic Recovery: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100223479 1. All the incurred costs by the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery, ranging from the council’s initiation to the present date with a full breakdown of those costs. 2. A full membership list for any members of AGER between its initiation and the present date. 3. A list of all engag...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-09-21
Reference: FOI/202100230301 review of 202100223479
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Covid 19 variants: FOI release

1. Any briefings prepared since February 2021 for Scottish ministers or officials on vaccine escaping Covid-19 variants 2. Any contingency plans held by the Scottish Government for a vaccine escaping Covid-19 variant.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1)

Published: 2021-08-23
Reference: FOI/202100225504
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Annual social care costs: FOI release

You asked for: a) What is the anticipated annual increase in social care spending for each individual year of the new Parliament to cover the costs of implementing the Feeley review recommendations? b) Is the £840m additional spending over the course of the full parliament or an annual increase? c)If the £840m is ove...

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

Published: 2021-07-26
Reference: FOI/202100218597
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector