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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399 matching releases

Information on the Scottish Attainment Challenge / Regional Improvement Collaboratives: FOI release

For the following information in relation to the Scottish Attainment Challenge / Regional Improvement Collaboratives. 1. How many officers in the following categories are employed (either full time or on a seconded basis) by either Scottish Government or Education Scotland, as part of the Scottish Attainment Challenge...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2022-08-04
Reference: FOI/202200310513
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

ICT Documents: FOI release

1. ICT/IM&T/IS Strategy - The IT department strategy or plans, highlights their current and future objectives. 2. ICT Org Chart - A visual document that presents the structure of the IT department, please include name and job titles. If this cannot be sent, please work towards a structure with job titles. 3. ICT Annual...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202200281105
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information on the time taken to process new applications for Adult Disability Payments: FOI release

In relation to the time taken in processing new claims for Adult Disability Payment: 1. The percentage of new claims waiting for longer than 10 weeks. 2. The percentage of new claims waiting for longer than 13 weeks.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.2

Published: 2022-07-27
Reference: FOI/202200307724
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scotland's energy supplies and the impact of moving away from fossil fuels to more green sources of energy: EIR release

Please answer the following questions: 1. What assessments has the Scottish government made for the need of nuclear, oil and gas supplies between now and 2050? 2. Has the Scottish government factored into those assessments the effect of Independence? 3. Have these assessments looked at the likely cost of energy to c...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 83 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.2

Published: 2022-07-26
Reference: FOI/202200287032
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information on traffic complaints and collisions on New Edinburgh Road and its junction with Spindlehowe Road: FOI release

You asked for I am dealing with a case that involves a collision on New Edinburgh Road at it’s junction with Spindlehowe Road, I attach the OS Grid Reference for your information. I have been advised that there have been several accidents at this location. I would be grateful if you could provide me with:- 1. The numb...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2022-07-26
Reference: FOI/202200307482
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information on Local Government Pension Funds: FOI release

1. Why is the fund in Strathclyde almost half of the total fund across local council funds? 2. Why are the Investment Management Expenses percentages for by far the biggest pension fund much higher than the percentage fees for all of the other funds? 3. Who administers the fees for each of these pension funds? 4. What ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.4

Published: 2022-07-18
Reference: FOI/202200305873
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Ferguson Marine staffing: FOI release

1. How many staff are employed by Ferguson Marine at Port Glasgow? 2. How many are non UK nationals? 3. How many apprentices are there? 4. Can you advise of the current pay rates for skilled workers? 5. Were any staff recruited through agencies or directly from abroad? If so how many?

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.2 s.4

Published: 2022-06-24
Reference: FOI/202200301133
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Building properties schemes: FOI release

1. Details of the 26 properties taking part in the pilot scheme and how they were granted access over others? 2. Details of the £241,000 spent on surveys last year? 3. Details of the 100 additional High Rise units to be invited into the survey programme in 2023 and how they are to be given access? 4. Details on the ...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.25(1) s.4

Published: 2022-06-22
Reference: FOI/202200300166
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands' trip to Catalonia in April 2022: FOI release

You asked for the following: 1. The total cost of Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon’s trip to Catalonia on the week commencing 25 April 2022, including the cost of travel, accommodation, and all expenses. 2. The Cabinet Secretary’s method of travel to and from Catalonia on the week commencing 25 April 2022. 3. How the Sc...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2

Published: 2022-06-07
Reference: FOI/202200297360
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding to Scottish Care: FOI release

The total amount that the Scottish Government provided in funding to Scottish Care https://scottishcare.org/ in the financial years 2020-21 and 2021-22 and a breakdown of what this money was for.

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.24 s.2

Published: 2022-05-31
Reference: FOI/202200297193
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Business Support Top Up: FOI release

“I would like to make a freedom of information request details of the number, total amount, and average amount for each payment from the January Business Support Top Up” and clarified with, “To clarify, I do not only mean that specific top up. I am including all top-ups regardless of sector.”

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2022-05-23
Reference: FOI/202200289141
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Clarification of claims made in judicial review of definition of 'woman': FOI release

During the remedy hearing in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd against the Lord Advocate and the Scottish Ministers which took place on 22 March 2022, counsel for the Scottish Government made a number of claims: Since the commencement of the Gender Representation on Public Boards Act 2018, there have been 340 appoint...

FOI unclear 55 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.21

Published: 2022-05-23
Reference: FOI/202200289705
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Payment to Republic of Media by Community Pharmacy Scotland: FOI release

1. How much Republic of Media has received in the last 5 years from Community Pharmacy Scotland to distribute posters to pharmacies? 2. How much each pharmacy receives to place these posters in their premises or how much the total payment is to all the pharmacies for placing these posters in their premises?

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2

Published: 2022-05-18
Reference: FOI/202200297947
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Sexual abuse in Scottish football: FOI release

1. In that request, I was informed that the Scottish Government had not made contact with the United States Department of Justice, The New Jersey Attorney General, or both. Since the previous request: 1.1 Has the Scottish Government made contact with either or both? 1.2 If no contact has been made, can it be explained...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.1 s.2 s.3 s.17 s.5

Published: 2022-05-17
Reference: FOI/202200289175
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Tertiary education in North and South Lanarkshire: FOI release

1. What action has the Scottish Government taken to ensure that the Boards of both South Lanarkshire College and New College Lanarkshire are complying with the terms of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013? 2. What action has the Scottish Government taken t...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2022-05-16
Reference: FOI/202200286357
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Services provided by Lochan Associates: FOI release

You asked can the Scottish Government confirm if; 1. Lochan Associates Limited are engaged by them to provide services? 2. What services are they providing for the Scottish Government? 3. What is the length of contract they have been awarded? 4. What is the value of the contract? 5. Did the Scottish Government approach...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.2

Published: 2022-05-16
Reference: FOI/202200289183
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Building Racial Literacy Programme: FOI release

Information on the Scottish Government’s Building Racial Literacy programme as follows: 1. What is the content of the programme? 2. Who created the programme? 3. Who is evaluating the programme? 4. Is the programme to be rolled out to all schools, and if so to whom? 5. If the programme is to be rolled out to all, is it...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.5

Published: 2022-03-21
Reference: FOI/202200283855
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Free bicycles to children pilot scheme: FOI release

"Please provide the number of free bikes which have been provided by the Scottish Government to children. Please provide details of which local authorities are involved in the pilot and the breakdown of bikes distributed in each. Please provide details of when there will be a Scotland-wide rollout of the policy. Please...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2022-03-15
Reference: FOI/202200272953
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information regarding grant awarded to Scottish Rugby Union: FOI review

Your initial FOI request asked for: 1. Was the whole of the grant that was offered paid over / drawn down, in accordance with Section 2 in the Offer? If so, on what date(s)? 2. Has the Statement of Compliance as described at Section 3.2 in the Offer been duly and timeously submitted, as required? 3. Have the terms of S...

FOI unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-03-02
Reference: FOI/202100268602 review of 202100258646
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Money and tax, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccination wastage statistics: FOI release

1. How many doses of Astra-zeneca vaccine have been wasted since the vaccine programme began? 2. How many doses of Moderna vaccine have been wasted since the vaccine programme began? 3. How many doses of Pfizer have been wasted since the vaccine programme began? 4. Why has Public Health Scotland stopped publishing this...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2022-02-21
Reference: FOI/202200275793
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Vaccination for unpaid carers: FOI release

1. The amount of people who became eligible for covid vaccine and subsequent boosters because of their status as unpaid carers. 2. To this date, the amount of people, who under that title of unpaid carers, have been vaccinated.

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

Published: 2022-02-16
Reference: FOI/202200273245
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Low Emission Zone support fund: EIR release

1. How many of the vehicle grants (£2000 cash grant to incentivise disposal of a non-LEZ compliant vehicle) have been awarded in total? 2. How many of the vehicle grants (£2000 cash grant to incentivise disposal of a non-LEZ compliant vehicle) have been awarded in the Aberdeen city & shire LEZ catchment area? 3. How ma...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2022-02-15
Reference: FOI/202200273815
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Deaths in Scotland attributed to Covid-19: FOI release

1. How many deaths in Scotland can be attributed to COVID 19 only. As in these deaths have no other explanation or comorbidities or underlying health issues. 2. I would also like to know the average age of these deaths where COVID was the only explanation of death.

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence s.2 s.25(1)

Published: 2022-02-14
Reference: FOI/202200274544
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Number of cases reported of intimate images: FOI release

Numbers of reported cases and outcomes on the following crimes for the year 2021 (Jan-Dec): Disclosing private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress under Section 2 of the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016, where the victim is 18 or over Threats to share private sexual images, ...

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.69 s.21

Published: 2022-02-11
Reference: FOI/202100266560
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government employees working from home: FOI release

1. How many Scottish Government staff members at St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh, were working from home by 30th March 2020? What percentage of the total St Andrew’s House workforce did this represent? How many Scottish Government staff members at St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh, were working from home by 8th November 2021?...

FOI unclear 55 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.2

Published: 2022-02-09
Reference: FOI/202100263800
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector