Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 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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2,774 matching releases

Correspondence on draft budget December 2023: FOI release

All communications from council leaders to either the FM or the DFM after the draft Budget in December 2023 on the topic of the draft budget. All communications from chief executives/chairs of quangos and government agencies to either the FM or the DFM after the draft Budget in December 2023 on the topic of the draft b...

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

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400391509
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) Freedom of Information statistics: FOI release

For the last 3 tax year's (23/22, 22/21, 21/20) please provide the total cost of: 1. Total number of staff hired with responsibility for freedom of information requests, (full time equivalent). 2. Total salary costs for staff with responsibility for freedom of information requests. 3. Total for all other costs assoc...

FOI not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.4 s.38 s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-04-12
Reference: FOI/202400403201
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland public contracts: FOI release

Request for Information 1: I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the planned quick quotes (low value/low risk contracts up to £50,000) that your organisation intends to publish on Public Contracts Scotland over the next 12 months. I kindly request the follow...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2024-04-12
Reference: FOI/202400402514
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Edinburgh Student Council Tax exemptions: FOI release

1. Data on the number of properties in Edinburgh currently holding a student council tax exemption, with addresses (or as much of an indication as possible), as well as the number of bedrooms if you have it. This would be to enable me to analyse student densities in different areas and average commute distances to univ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202400399399
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

GPs and dentist retirals 2015-2023: FOI release

The average age of GPs that have been retiring each year from 2015-2023. How many GPs have retired before their state retirement age each year from 2015-2023. How many people have retired from a GP role in each year from 2015-2023. The average age that dentists have been retiring each year from 2015-2023. How many dent...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202300383009
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Funding for Parkinson's Disease: FOI release

How much was spent on research into Parkinson's by the Scottish Government compared with the cost to care for people with Parkinson's over the past three years?

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

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202400399369
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Absolute discharges given per year since 2018: FOI release

All offences where an individual was absolutely discharged for the financial years of 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23. For clarity, please provide a list of offences where an individual has been absolutely discharged and the number of times someone has been absolutely discharged for that offence.

FOI released 100 score 10 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202300384184
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Freedom of Information request statistics: FOI release

1. Over the past five years how many FoI requests have been submitted? Please can I have this broken down by year? (So for the years of 2019, 20, 21, 22, 23. If financial years are used, please may I have the data for this financial year to the date this has been submitted.) 2. Over the past five years how many FoI re...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence whatsapp s.20 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-04-10
Reference: FOI/202400397701
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Former Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care data charges and devices: FOI release

1. Between December 27, 2022 and January 3, 2023 (inclusive), please provide a daily breakdown of the data usage of the following devices, supplied by the Government to Michael Matheson. 1a. Government issued laptop - while laptops do not use sim cards, they still record data usage, please provide that figure if avail...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2024-04-10
Reference: FOI/202400393723
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Temporary prepaid mobile phones purchased by Scottish Government: FOI release

1. The number of burner phones purchased by the Scottish Government since 2014-15, with a breakdown by fiscal year. 2. How many of these burner phones were used by Scottish Government Ministers and how many were used by civil servants and special advisors. 3. The total cost of burner phones purchased by the Scottish ...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.3 s.17(1) s.15

Published: 2024-04-10
Reference: FOI/202400396470
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Gaelic signage and statistical information: FOI release

1. How much to date has the Scottish Government spent on including the Gaelic names of towns/villages/cities/bus stations/police cars/ambulances/ train stations etc? 2. How much of the Scottish population speak Gaelic as a native language and don’t know English? 3. What was the driver behind this initiative?

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-04-10
Reference: FOI/202400399488
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Road Equivalent Tariff (RET) on ferry routes: FOI release

1. On what ferry routes in Scotland does Road Equivalent Tariff (RET) now not apply? 2. On which ferry routes run by commercial operators (e.g. not CalMac) does RET apply? 3. Is it intended that the ICP should seek to introduce RET on any existing routes to which it does not currently apply? 4. What are the current ...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.2 s.17 s.4 s.25(1)

Published: 2024-04-10
Reference: FOI/202400398741
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Ministers expenses allowance: FOI release

1) The expense allowance granted to Scottish Ministers for meals and entertaining and; 2) The number of Ministers that frequent Tom’s Kitchen Commercial Quay, Leith and the subsequent claims made for that establishment through the allowance procedure,

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2024-04-04
Reference: FOI/202400391475
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

NHS funding: FOI release

You asked for a request for information in relation to NHS funding.

FOI already published 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2024-04-03
Reference: FOI/202300390411
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information relating to Chief Dental Officers and Deputy Chief Dental Officers: FOI

You asked for the following information: Salary of the Chief Dental Officer. Salary of the Deputy Chief Dental Officers. (a) Expenses claims for last 3 years for both the Chief Dental Officers and (b) Deputy Chief Dental Officers. (a) A breakdown of expenses claims made the Chief Dental Officers and (b) Deputy Chief D...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.1

Published: 2024-04-03
Reference: FOI/202300390022
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Funding for LGBT+ charities and organisations: FOI release

"Full details on Scottish Government funding of all LGBTQ charities and organisations over the last three years and the funding allocated to all LGBT groups over the next 12 months? This should include all funds allocated to Scottish Trans, Stonewall Scotland, the Scottish Trans Alliance, Mutual Aid Trans Edinburgh, LG...

FOI not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202300391009
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence regarding 14th December 2023 Parliamentary statement: FOI release

"Any correspondence or records of world leaders approaching the Scottish Government for advice of any such topics. This could be email, letters, text or WhatsApp messages, I am sure any correspondence with world leaders on these topics would be recorded officially and I would like to see these. As well as the correspo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202300390011
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish Government and Executive Agency policy regarding social media posts: FOI release

Does the Scottish Government and related agencies have a policy of removing comments from social media? If so, what is this policy? Regardless if a policy exists or not, what criteria does the Scottish Government and related agencies use to remove comments from social media posts?

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.5 s.8 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202400394165
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

STEM Bursary Advisory Group February 2022 meeting papers: FOI release

When was the last time that the STEM Bursary Advisory Group met, when will the group next meet and all papers produced as a result of the last meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-26
Reference: FOI/202300391057
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

The Fraser of Allender Institute correspondence: FOI release

1. A copy of all correspondence between any employees of the Scottish Government and any employees of The Fraser of Allender Institute – a research arm of the University of Strathclyde, between the dates of 1 September 2023 and today’s date [18th December 2023]. 2. How much has the Scottish Government spent on reports...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-25
Reference: FOI/202300390295
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Letter to local authorities on teacher numbers: FOI release

Jenny Gilruth said she has written to local authorities regarding a fall in teacher numbers and a warning ringfenced funding for this may be recouped. Please send me this letter. Please also send me any responses received from local authorities between now and 11 January 2024 when this FOI is due for.

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.15 s.17(1) s.1(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-21
Reference: FOI/202300389149
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Social Media Monitoring Tools across departments: FOI release

1. A list of each social media listening/social media monitoring tool the Scottish Government pays for across all departments or directorates. Please include the annual fee/cost of each. 2. The document for each social media monitoring tool which states the terms, topics, issues, names or subjects that each social med...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-20
Reference: FOI/202400392556
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland contract register: FOI release

You asked for some information from the organisation, in relation to their contract’s register. The FULL contract register should display all the organisations existing/live contracts I would like the register to display the following columns/headings: 1. Contract Reference -Unique reference number associated with the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-15
Reference: 202200299426
Directorate
Topic

Scotland’s International Network Reporting: FOI Release

Under as it was then the Scottish Executive, annual reports were published that detailed the activities of the Scottish Executive European Office (SEEO). The content contained within these annual reports included: events hosted by (SEEO), details of ministerial visits, and the range of activities the SEEO had been enga...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-03-13
Reference: FOI/202300374091
Directorate: EU Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) Funding: FOI release

'Any funding that is given to 'Alcohol Focus Scotland' from the Scottish Government, between the year 01/01/2022 until 01/01/2023. To include any funding give to A.F.S through third party funding/handling.'

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

Published: 2024-03-12
Reference: FOI/202400398304
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector