Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,793releases indexed
39,280attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-18newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,053 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

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Community Links Fund pledged spend breakdown: FOI release

A breakdown of spend £36 million pledged the Community Links Fund. This information broken down by spend per Scottish parliamentary region.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-08-05
Reference
FOI/19/01727
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland - car parking spaces and methods of transport: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. The number of car parking spaces you have for your employees at all your properties, and the location of said properties. 2. If your employees have completed a staff travel survey which includes questions on the method of transport used to get to their place of work, and if...

FOI unclear 80 score 4 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-02
Reference
FOI/19/01812
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Carers Supplement Payments paid out and administration costs: FOI release

The number of carers supplement payments paid out in each period since its inception. The current administration costs of carers supplement since its implementation.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-07-15
Reference
FOI/19/01490
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Costs incurred for establishment/running of Public Health Reform programme: FOI release

Full costs incurred to date in relation to the establishment and running of Public Health Reform, the Public Health Oversight Board, Public Health Scotland and associated commissions. Full details of any training and team-bonding events held by those involved in these bodies and associated groups in the last year. Full...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-07-10
Reference
FOI/19/01430
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Further request from FoI/18/01553 and further correspondence: FOI release

You have requested: Briefing contents: Annex A - Biography Annex B - Summary Annex C - Support for Aquaculture EMFF Annex D - Support for Aquaculture SAIC Annex E - Background to Norwegian Ban Annex F - Correspondence Annex G - Key Stats (In relation to FoI/18/01553) Please also provide any further correspondence f...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-02
Reference
FOI/19/01378
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Details of loan facility to Burntisland Fabrications Limited (BiFab): FOI release

In November 2017, Scottish Ministers granted a £15 million loan facility to Burntisland Fabrications Limited (BiFab) - company registered number SC213282. This loan facility was subsequently secretly increased to £35 million, fully drawn down and converted in to class B shares in BiFab Limited during 2018. In respect o...

FOI unclear 80 score 107 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-27
Reference
FOI/18/02771 Appeal
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Accessibility strategy for education questions: FOI release

You asked for: Which local authorities do not have an accessibility strategy for education in place as of 7th June 2019? Which local authorities have never produced an accessibility strategy for education at all? Was funding given to local authorities to assist them in producing and implementing their accessibility ...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2019-06-25
Reference
FOI/201900002026
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Questions regarding national vaccination programmes: FOI release

1) Have vaccines been tested against placebo. 2) Have there been vaccine damage payments been made & for what? 3) Has there been vaccine damage payouts been made in regard to Autism 4) Does the MHRA & JCVI receive funding from pharma co. & how much 5) Name the people working or in an official roll / directors at MHRA &...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.24 s.17(1)
Published
2019-06-21
Reference
FOI/19/01296
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) scheme complaints from Doctors: FOI release

The rate of complaints from Doctors, employed by Health Boards, in the SPPA scheme on an annual basis from 2014. What is the rate of the SPPA adhering to the statutory legal requirement of issuing Pensions Savings Statements for Doctors in the SPPA scheme for 2016-17 and 2017-18.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-06-05
Reference
FOI/19/01013
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Non-British Sign Language professionals supply: FOI release

You asked: 1). Does a particular agency hold a contract with the Scottish Government as to supply of communication professionals for non BSL users (ie, Lipspeakers, Electronic Notetakers) at Scottish Government events, meetings, etc? 2). If so, what agency is it? 3). What qualification and registration requirements ...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.17(1)
Published
2019-06-03
Reference
FOI/19/01344
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Precision Medicine Ecosystem (PME): FOI release

A. Q9 This includes a peer review for the Precision Panc project. I just want to confirm that there were no peer reviews conducted for the MS Future project or the investment on 22 January 2016 into the Precision Medicine Ecosystem (PME). If this is easier to phrase as an FOI then my request is please can you send me a...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.14(2) s.17(1)
Published
2019-05-30
Reference
FOI/19/01247
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Islands Housing Fund targets: FOI release

Details of any targets or expectations regarding the Islands Housing Fund, particularly regarding any benchmarks for successful builds (for example, this may include an overall target for the number of houses to be built with the fund and/or interim targets throughout the lifespan of the fund). Any documents evaluatin...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-05-29
Reference
FOI/19/01151
Directorate
Topic

Rural Housing Fund targets: FOI release

Details of any targets or expectations regarding the Rural Housing Fund, particularly regarding any benchmarks for successful builds (for example, this may include an overall target for the number of houses to be built with the fund and/or interim targets throughout the lifespan of the fund). Any documents evaluating,...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-05-29
Reference
FOI/19/01153
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish Government and travel bookings: FOI release

You asked for details of: How many contracts the Scottish Government hold with third-party companies or organisations for the provision of travel bookings? What specific contractual business function do each of these companies or organisations perform for the Scottish Government? How much does the Scottish Government ...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.17(1)
Published
2019-05-23
Reference
FOI/19/01255
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial cars and mileages: FOI release

1. Ministerial cars used within the last year. 2. The mileage that the driver has to travel from their home to the ministers home for all journeys where ministers are being brought into Parliament and St Andrews House and vice versa.

FOI unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2019-05-15
Reference
FOI/19/01233
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deaths and numbers registered under the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS): FOI release

Since 24th September 2018 to the present, how many people registered with the SIBSS have passed away? How many people are now registered with the schemes? How many are in each category? For example, HIV + Hep C, HIV, Hep C.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.2
Published
2019-05-13
Reference
FOI/19/01127
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Graduate Development Programme 2016/2017 cycle: FOI release

The total number of applications to the Scottish Government Graduate Development Programme 2016/17 cycle, and the total number of successful appointments made to the Scottish Government Graduate Development Programme 2016/17 cycle. Data on the socio-economic background of the applicants for that campaign.

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-05-13
Reference
FOI/19/01081
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government Reporter Register of Gifts and Hospitality: FOI release

Please provide records of all entries in the ʻRegister of Gifts and Hospitality receivedʼ or any similar recording vehicle for Mr Stephen Hall, Scottish Government Reporter within the past five years Please provide records of your Register of interests in companies and or equities held by Mr Stephen Hall in the past f...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-05-07
Reference
FOI/19/01073 FOI/19/01074
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

NHS letter Hypothyroidism Prescribing medication response: FOI release

“I am looking for a copy of a letter dated 13 February 2019 that the above Minister sent to NHS Board Directors of Pharmacy, NHS Board ADTC Chairs, NHS Board Medical Directors and others, regarding the prescribing of Liothyronine, also known as T3, for hypothyroidism (under active thyroid) for an article I am writing. ...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-07
Reference
FOI/19/00776
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Resilience Committee Meetings: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2019-04-25
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Claims resulting from physical assaults against NHS Scotland staff: FOI release

1) The number of successful claims relating to physical assaults against NHS staff made in each of the last five years: 2018-2019 (or up until the most recent month), 2017-2018, 2016-2017, 2015-2016. 2) The number of claims initiated in relation to physical assaults against NHS staff made in each of the last five year...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.1 s.5 s.25(1)
Published
2019-04-16
Reference
FOI/19/00914
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Challenge Fund and National Development Project Fund questions: FOI release

You asked for; 1. How many organisations bid for funding from a) the Challenge Fund and, b) the National Development Project Fund 2. How many, and which, organisations were awarded funding from a) the Challenge Fund and, b) the National Development Project Fund 3. What was the value of the each award given from a) the ...

FOI unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.1B s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-15
Reference
FOI/19/00839
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government activities in North America - correspondence and spending: FOI release

1. All internal Scottish Government correspondence or documentation (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, texts or instant messages, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) including the phrase "Government of Scotland in North America". Please limit to t...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-04-04
Reference
FOI/19/00818
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Further to FOI-18-02916 - Fish Health Inspectorate report: FOI release

You asked for the following information relating to Fish Health Inspectorate case reference 2018-0429: The date when a first draft of the report was completed. Official date of publication of the case report. Details of to whom draft versions of the report were circulated prior to official publication, and what dates?...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-04-04
Reference
FOI/19/00691
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ministers and Special Advisers roles responding to FOI requests: FOI release

Please provide the following: (A) any and all procedures, guidance, emails that set out the current role of Ministers and Special Advisers in responding to FOI requests and requests for internal review. (B) a risk assessment that sets out the data protection compliance considerations associated with (A).

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.8(1) s.1(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-27
Reference
FOI/19/00669
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector