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 regarding Council of Economic Advisers: FOI release

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 Scottish Ministers and Cabinet Secreta...

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

Published: 2021-08-12
Reference: FOI/202100222880
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Information regarding Marine Scotland trawlers: EIR release

1. As the catch of the above trawlers is not landed or processed at a UK port, how does Marine Scotland police their catch in terms of size and species? 2. How many fishery protection vessels are operated by Marine Scotland? 3. Why does your trawler Alba na Mara not carry clearly identifiable port of registration lette...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence ministers s.2

Published: 2021-08-12
Reference: FOI/202100229501
Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Police Scotland death benefits and pension scheme: FOI release

In relation to Police Scotland Benefits: "1. Are death benefits for spouses dependent on additional payments being made or are they part of the basic package? By this I mean a pension payable immediately following the death of a member and for the duration of the spouse's lifetime; and a death grant of multiples of the...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.4

Published: 2021-08-11
Reference: FOI/202100225833
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Costs incurred by Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board:

1. All costs incurred to date by the Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board, ranging from the board’s initiation to the present date with a full breakdown of those costs. 2. A full membership list for any members of the board between its initiation and the present date 3. A list of all engagement with Scottish Ministers...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.20

Published: 2021-08-11
Reference: FOI/202100223537
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Advisory Group on Economic Recovery: FOI release

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 engagement with Scottish Ministers and Cab...

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

Published: 2021-08-10
Reference: FOI/202100223479
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Co-Chair of Eating Disorders Implementation Steering Group appointment details: FOI release

1. The process on how Dennis Robertson was appointed as Co-Chair for Implementation Group following the recommendations from the National Review of Eating Disorder Services. 2. If appointments to the Implementation Group are paid or voluntary. 3. A copy of any general guidelines for the appointments to government's imp...

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

Published: 2021-08-02
Reference: FOI/202100220258
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Programme for Government, Public sector

COVID 19 Public attitudes research: FOI release

Details of 1) any polling conducted by the Scottish Government regarding coronavirus including (but not limited to) since March 2021 2) the names of suppliers of the polling and 3) the cost of each poll. 4) Copies of results of such polls including full data tables provided by suppliers.

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

Published: 2021-07-23
Reference: FOI/202100216794
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information pertaining to procurement within Scottish Government: FOI release

Information on the awarding of training contracts to Scottish Government personnel through the following questions: 1) Are training contracts to Scottish Government personnel provided by the private sector subject to competitive tender? 2) What is the financial threshold whereby competitive tendering is required from ...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.2 s.17(1) s.5

Published: 2021-07-22
Reference: FOI/202100220239
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government ICT details and Information and Technology Services (iTECS) overview: 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 163 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2021-07-15
Reference: FOI/202000115111
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector

Breakdown of purchased single-use plastic cutlery: FOI release

1. A breakdown of the costs and quantities of single-use plastic cups purchased in each of the last three years via the Catering and FM Services contracts. 2. A breakdown of the costs and quantities of single-use plastic cutlery purchased in each of the last three years via the Catering and FM Services contracts.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2

Published: 2021-07-09
Reference: FOI/202100210077
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of external recruitment campaign for senior policy manager: FOI release

For post IRC85923E - 1. Total number of applicants. 2. Split Internal v External applicants. 3. Number of External applicants aged over 50. Split of successful applicants Internal v External, including number over 50 in each category. Noting: in respect of this request, Internal includes contractors - fixed term or any...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.2 s.3

Published: 2021-07-09
Reference: FOI/202100212881
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Policy on work email addresses and separate employment: FOI release

1. Scottish Government policy on use of work email addresses for non-work related communications. 2. Scottish Government policy on Scottish Government staff members working for another employer (or third party) – whether this be part-time, freelance or on an ad-hoc consultancy basis.

FOI unclear 80 score 7 working days correspondence s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2021-07-02
Reference: FOI/202100213635
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Procurement framework for the supply of IT equipment: FOI release

1. A copy of emails sent since March 2020 between officials in the Scottish Government Procurement Division discussing the readiness and/or ability of the Scottish Procurement framework to make home deliveries of office equipment/supplies to public sector workers. 2. A copy of any correspondence since March 2020 betwee...

FOI unclear 55 score 177 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.2 s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-07-02
Reference: FOI/202000103529
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Information relating to Sandeel fishery: EIR release

1 How many boats are licensed for the fishery? 2 What quota do they have, how much can they catch? 3 How many days a year is the fishery open? 4 What reporting do they have to do, report on landing, report daily, etc and who verifies it? 5 What restrictions on by catch do they have? i.e. Are they allowed 40% undersized...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.5

Published: 2021-06-30
Reference: FOI/202100211672
Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information relating to British Ivermectin Recommendation Development (BIRD): FOI Release

1. If tested with the virus and show symptom can the GP prescribe ivermectin at my request? 2. Given the increasing amount of scientific evidence, including since the last response above, on the effectiveness and safety of the Ivermectin drug, including its prophylactic properties, why is the Scottish Government not co...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2021-06-14
Reference: FOI/202100202110
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Police Scotland hierarchy and accountability details: FOI release

In 2016 who were Police Scotland accountable to? Who was SPA? Which Scottish Ministers? Which members of parliament? In 2017 and in 2021. Who was SPA? Which Scottish Ministers? Which members of parliament? Which department oversees the 4,000 complaints about Police Scotland each year?

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

Published: 2021-06-14
Reference: FOI/202100208327
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Scallop Sector Working Group (SSSWG): EIR release

With reference to the Scottish Scallop Sector Working Group (SSSWG), you requested: 1. What the terms of reference including its remit are? 2. A list of members in the group? 3. How often the group has met since its establishment in 2019? 4. Has Scottish White Fish Producers Association scallop committee chair, John Ma...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2021-06-14
Reference: FOI/202100201874
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Policing of Scottish waters: EIR release

1. Explain the disproportionate inspection of EU vessels to local vessels. This has been well documented over many years. 2. Explain the inspection process for each vessel at sea. 3. Explain the inspection process of EU vessels landing into refrigerated lorries ashore in our ports. 4. Explain how your inspectors quanti...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence s.2 s.4 s.14 s.15 s.18 2 attachments

Published: 2021-06-11
Reference: FOI/202100207554
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

COVID 19 Transfer of elderly patients to care homes: FOI release

"1. Who authorised or mandated the transfer of elderly patients to care homes without adequate precautions? 2. How was this communicated and by whom? 3. What advice was given by the Chief Medical Officer, National Clinical Director, Chief Nursing Officer, or deputies regarding the transfer of patients? 4. Who decided w...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2

Published: 2021-06-08
Reference: FOI/202100195150
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Gender balance on Disclosure Scotland’s board: FOI release

1. How many women are now on the board of your organisation and how many people of other genders are there? 2. Is the current Chairperson (or person with an equivalent role) a woman or someone of another gender? 3. What is the current median FTE pay for men and women in the organisation? 4. Please supply the names of e...

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-05-12
Reference: FOI/202100182001
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence relating to counsellors within schools: FOI Release

1. A copy of all the returns received from local authorities, all correspondence surrounding this between the Scottish Government and local authorities, and all internal correspondence and analysis relating to these returns. 2. Confirmation of whether the national commitment to 350 counsellors for schools by September ...

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.2 s.25(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2021-05-11
Reference: FOI/202100170681
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding 2018 Independent Inquiry into NHST Mental Health services

1. In correspondence 202100/158515, you asked for copies of all correspondence between NHS Tayside, NHS Scotland and the Scottish Government on the matters pertaining to the commissioning of the 2018 Independent Inquiry into NHST Mental Health services. 2. In correspondence 202100/168460, you asked “Why did the Scotti...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2021-04-21
Reference: FOI/202100158515
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Flag flying and purchasing statistics: FOI release

1. A breakdown of the types and numbers of each flag owned by the Scottish Government that are to be flown on official days. 2. A breakdown of the cost and number purchased of each flag type over the past 12 months. 3. The cost of repairs made to owned flags over the past 12 month (with a breakdown by type of possible)...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2021-04-12
Reference: FOI/202100163026
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Programme for Government, Public sector

Data on Trust Deeds, Sequestration & Debt Arrangement Schemes: FOI release

1. The average payment per month in a, Trust Deed, Sequestration & Debt Arrangement Scheme made by a debtor. 2. Total number of Trust Deeds, Sequestration and Debt Arrangement Scheme per Trustee/Company signed for the years: (i) 1st January 2019 to 31 December 2019 (ii) 1st January 2020 to 31st December 2020. 3. Averag...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.5 2 attachments

Published: 2021-04-09
Reference: FOI/202100140901
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccine expenditure: FOI release

1. How much are the NHS being paid for each vaccine deployed? 2. How much do individual GP'S receive for each vaccine given to a patient? 3. Do the SNP have shares in pharmaceutical companies?

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-04-07
Reference: FOI/202100164112
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector