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

Information about aspects of gender ideology: FOI release

You raised concerns about aspects of gender ideology and asked the following. Please outline the framework Education Scotland has used to assess how schools have delivered the curriculum regarding LGBTQ+ issues. Please provide information explaining how Education Scotland has determined which schools have been viewed ...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300385639
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care use of governmental device: FOI release

1. Whether Michael Matheson informed anyone in the Scottish Government of his holiday to Morocco during December 2022/January 2023 in advance of it and if so when. 2. Whether Michael Matheson asked the Scottish Government to take a government device with him on this holiday, whether this request was accepted or rejecte...

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

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300385115
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Provide the minutes, agendas and associated papers for the meetings of the cladding stakeholder group: FOI review

12 weeks have passed since you sent your letter on 8 March 2023 and the documents have not been published. Please provide the documents as was originally requested.

FOI not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300360398 Review of 202300342232
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

COP27 details: costs and staff involved: FOI review

The total cost of the First Minister’s visit to Egypt for COP27, How many staff or officials accompanied her, Who authorised the £5m funding for loss and damage.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: 202200329359
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Migration to Scotland after independence paper: FOI release

Information regarding the Migration to Scotland after independence paper. Can I please request the following information? 1. How many civil servants worked on the paper? 2. How much money was spent on the paper? Can this be broken down into staffing costs, alongside printing and other costs etc. 3. Was any advice fr...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300383680
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Total spending on all forms of healthcare and consultancy carried out on the Scottish Government's behalf by private health care firms and consultants in 2021/22: FOI Review

Your initial request was: Can you please confirm total spending on ALL forms of healthcare and consultancy carried out on the Scottish Government's behalf by private health / care firms and consultants in 2021/22. Can you also provide spending by health boards on health care provided by private firms and consultants i...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI 202300341970 Review of 202300336763
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Glen Sannox and Hull 802 delays: FOI release

The reasons Glen Sannox and hull 802 have been delayed Where the further £6m costs come from? How many people working for Ferguson Marine were paid a bonus and how much was each person paid? Were the bonus payments legal? Who authorised the bonus payments? Are the engines in fully running order? Is there any possibilit...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: 202300347685
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings of the Transport Minister in August 2022: FOI review

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Jenny Gilruth's meeting with CMAL on Au...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.29 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: FOI/202300342767 Review of 202200331302
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Electronic monitoring compliance statistics: FOI release

The compliance rate for all individuals fitted with an electronic device. The compliance rate for all individuals fitted with an electronic device as a condition of court bail. The compliance rate for all individuals fitted with an electronic device as a condition of court bail as a result of court order. The complianc...

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

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: FOI/202300383098
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Meeting with Turkey and Lebanese delegations at COP28: FOI release

A readout of the Scottish Government's meeting with Turkey and Lebanese delegations at COP28.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.32(1) s.38(1) s.32 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400393282
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Staffing and costs regarding Taking a Feminist Approach to International Relations report: FOI release

1. The number of civil servants working on the Scottish Government's report titled: 'Taking a Feminist Approach to International Relations.' 2. The total time needed to compile the Scottish Government's report titled: 'Taking a Feminist Approach to International Relations.' 3. The estimated cost of putting together t...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300384246
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, International, Public sector

Number of FOI/EIR's received annually and costs incurred for responding: FOI release

Total cost, per calendar year, from Jan 1st 2015 to present date, incurred by the Scottish Government in answering FOI and EIR requests. Total number, per calendar year, from Jan 1st 2015 to present date, of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government. Total number, per calendar year, from Jan 1st 2015 to present ...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-16
Reference: FOI/202300383092
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communication relating to the UK fishing industry: FOI release

1) From January 1st 2020 please provide any emails or letters sent to by the following organisations that relate to the UK fishing industry and the recruitment and employment of non-EEA migrant fishers. Please provide any Members’ of the House of Commons correspondence (written as well as electronic) with the public a...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200301352
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Notes taken at the meetings regarding Chris Gibb departure: FOI release

The minutes and/or notes taken at the meeting between Jenny Gilruth and Chris Gibb on December 8 2022. The minutes and/or notes taken at the meeting between Jenny Gilruth and Chris Gibb on December 20 2022. Any communications and/or record of communication between Bill Reeve and/or other sponsor team officials present ...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202300357918
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

information in relation to a boat trip to the Isle of Rum by Lorna Slater: FOI release

Information in relation to a boat trip to the Isle of Rum by Lorna Slater. Was it the Scottish Government and what was the cost in its entirety? That should include: food; accommodation; taxi services; and any other cost incurred.

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

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202300359823
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SWF spend on furniture: FOI release

You asked questions relating to "the Scottish Welfare Fund 2022/23 (SWF) and in particular the SWF spend on furniture."

FOI released 75 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202300360542
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Frameworks for Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services: FOI release

The information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. 1. Total spend for each public body between 01 April 2023 – 30 June 2023 and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer on t...

FOI unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300377571
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Total amount paid to hold a second referendum: FOI release

I write to request how much (in the following categories) since Oct 2014 have the Scottish government paid to hold a second referendum in Scotland? Question 1 2015-16 the total amount in man hours for their legal team? 2016-17 the total amount in man hours for their legal team? 2017-18 the total amount in man hours f...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.27 s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200333373
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services: FOI release

Total spend for each public body between 01 July 2022 – 30 September 2022 and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework) for both Frameworks (Generation 2 & 3)? Number of jobs held by each agency at 30-Sep-22 (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework) for both framework...

FOI not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200332965
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Public money spent on the cases for and against a second independence referendum: FOI release

Since the 2019 General Election: How much public money has the Scottish Government spent promoting IndyRef 2? How much public money has the UK Government spent countering the case for IndyRef 2?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.27(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) s.27 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200331337
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Total costs to the Scottish Government of the recent referendum ruling in the UK Supreme Court: FOI release

Can you please send me a breakdown of the total costs to the Scottish Government of the recent referendum ruling in the UK Supreme Court. I would like this to be as inclusive as possible. I am interested in knowing all costs including but not restricted to: a calculation of the cost of all Scottish Government office...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200331617
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Costing for the referral made to Supreme Court and internal predication: FOI release

The total Scottish Government (including civil service) costings for the referral, and case due to be made at the Supreme Court this October on the legality of holding another independence referendum. This should also encompass legal advice costings. If there is any internal prediction as to how much the Lord Advocates...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.27 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200316878
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Agency spend by organisation across the Interim IT Staff Framework between 1st April 21 – 31st March 2023: FOI release

An Excel spreadsheet with agency spend by the organisation across the Interim IT Staff Framework between 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023. Spend from the Interim IT Staff Framework – not the Interim Professional Staff Services Framework. Could you break down the spend within Scottish Government by providing the spend b...

FOI not held 70 score 3 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300360401
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minutes and email correspondence from Sir Brian Souter meetings: FOI release

The minutes of any meetings that have taken place between government ministers and Sir Brian Souter from 2019 to date. The minutes of any meetings that have taken place between government special advisers and Brian Souter since 2019. Email correspondence between the Scottish government (including ministers, officials o...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.12 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300357465
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government chauffeured cars: FOI release

How does the Scottish Government contract with chauffeured cars for Ministers work? Is it a contract for a set period of time or is it dependant on mileage incurred? How much has been spent on this in the last year? Who is authorised to use Scottish Government chauffeured cars? Ministers, Special Advisers, Scottish Gov...

FOI not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: FOI/202300384193
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport