Scottish Government FOI Index

Statistics on Remediable Service Statements (RSS) issued to police officers: FOI release

1. Can you tell me on 01/03/2025, how many remedial service statements (RSS) have been issued to police officers since 1/10/2023 with a break down to each category of member ie protected, unprotected and tapered? 2. Can you tell me on 31/03/2025 , how many remedial service statements (RSS) have been issued to police o...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: FOI/202500460666
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Remediable Service Statement (RSS) letters issued to Immediate Choice members: FOI release

1. How many RSS letters have been issued to immediate detriment pensioners that are due a payment (not the ones who retired in 2015 and are fully protected). 2. As of 31/03/2023 how Many pensioners have received a payment their payment from returned RSS’s. 3. What is the deadline for paying members their money, keepi...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.2 s.65 s.20

Published: 2025-07-14
Reference: FOI/202500460813
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Data on consultants hired to help administer agricultural support payments: FOI release

In terms external consultants that have been hired by the Scottish Government to help administer agricultural support payments could you outline: 1. The total number of consultants that have been involved since 2016? 2. Could you list the duties or functions carried out by the consultants since 2016? 3. Could you sh...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-07-07
Reference: FOI/202500459422
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector

Remediable Service Statement information for Police Pensions: FOI release

With regards to the McCloud Remedy which was introduced in respect of Public Sector Pensions, I am writing to establish the following with regards to Police Pensions only. 1. In relation to Police Officers who retired as of 1st April 2022 and who would have been affected by the McCloud Remedy, how many officers have r...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence briefings spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500458056
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Police Pension Remedy Statement statistics: FOI release

1. As of 16.03.25, how many former police officers have been issued with their Remedy Statements? 2. The SPPA has publicly stated that the majority of those former officers will receive their Remedy Statements by 31.03.25, what information is available regarding the planned schedule of these being issued? 3. Further ...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2025-05-15
Reference: FOI/202500457510
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish secondary schools catering for pupils with additional support needs: FOI release

1. The number of additional support need staff employed in mainstream Scottish secondary schools. 2. The number of Scottish secondary schools that cater for pupils who require additional support. 3. The number of pupils with additional support needs attending a mainstream secondary school.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-05-12
Reference: FOI/202500455975
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Additional support needs (ASN) secondary school staffing and pupils: FOI release

1. The number of additional support need staff employed in mainstream Scottish secondary schools. 2. The number of Scottish secondary schools that cater for pupils who require additional support. 3. The number of pupils with additional support needs attending a mainstream secondary school.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-05-12
Reference: FOI/202500455976
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Additional support needs in Scottish secondary schools: FOI release

1. The number of additional support need staff employed in mainstream Scottish secondary schools. 2. The number of Scottish secondary schools that cater for pupils who require additional support. 3. The number of pupils with additional support needs attending a mainstream secondary school. Please present this in a t...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-05-01
Reference: FOI/202500455974
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Police Pension Remedy Statement information: FOI Review

Original request - 202500452205 1) As of 10.02.25 how many former police officers have been issued with their Remedy Statements? 2) As of 10.02.25 how many Remedy Statements are still to be issued to these officers? 3) In respect of officers from Q2, how many do you expect to issue by 31.03.25, and how many are expe...

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

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI 202500454298 Review of 202500452205
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Teacher judgement - commercially produced assessment tools information: FOI release

A small proportion of local authorities reported using commercially produced assessment tools as part of their evidence gathering. What local authorities? What commercially produced assessment tools?

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500453846
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) information on Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity: FOI release

You asked for a response to five questions relating to ‘Staff, training, and procurement on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity’ in SASA. 1) The number of roles across all components of your operations, directorates and management structures, expressed in numbers of full-time employees (FTE), that are mainly or exclu...

FOI unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.4 s.5 s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-09
Reference: FOI/202500455206
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Government Directorate structure: FOI release

1. Can you confirm that the Scottish Government is split into directorates, and that all employees, capital, or other things attached to the Scottish Government are categorised under one or more directorates? 2. Please list the directorates of the Scottish Government. 3. Is there a standard substructure for each Scot...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-27
Reference: FOI/202500452313
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Independent consultant involvement in the Health and Wellbeing Census: FOI release

A range of questions on independent consultant involvement in the Health and Wellbeing Census.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.2 s.3 s.5

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: FOI/202500452829
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Chief Statistician correspondence to Scottish Ministers: FOI release

1. All instances of the Scottish Government’s Chief Statistician writing to any Scottish Minister (or their private office) advising them that they should correct the official record of the Scottish Parliament due to a factual inaccuracy since 8 May 2024. Please provide the full correspondence of the Chief Statistician...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: FOI/202500450754
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Police Pension Remedy Statement information: FOI release

1) As of 10.02.25 how many former police officers have been issued with their Remedy Statements? 2) As of 10.02.25 how many Remedy Statements are still to be issued to these officers? 3) In respect of officers from Q2, how many do you expect to issue by 31.03.25, and how many are expected to be delayed? 4) Have any ...

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

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500452205
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Briefings on Type 31 Frigates: FOI release

1. Copies of internal correspondence (e.g., emails or memos) from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2024 that discuss or mention the Type 31 frigates. 2. Copies of any briefings, presentations, or reports prepared for meetings involving Ministers, Civil Servants, or stakeholders that reference the Type 31 frigates during ...

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

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500449493
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

COSLA meetings regarding social care support charges: FOI release

The Scottish Government and COSLA have committed to exploring and agreeing an approach to ending all non-residential social care support charges within the lifetime of this Parliament. What progress has been made with this issue;- Have meetings between the Scottish Government & COSLA taken place Dates of meetings Are...

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

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500449485
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

UN Sustainable Development Goals information: FOI release

1. An account of why the Scottish Government has elected to take and continue to hold the UN Sustainable Development Goals, in their entirety, as a complete authority on the good ends for Scotland as per Kate Forbes’ comments in the FPAC debate here: https://www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/meeting-of-the-parliament-...

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447202
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Rural school inspection dates: FOI release

Rural schools in Scotland - gov.scot Using the linked Excel sheet of rural schools provided by the Scottish Government, can you please tell me the date of their last inspection. Can I please have this information on an Excel sheet.

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500448159
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Pest Control operations and costs: FOI release

1. Details of pest control operations conducted on main HQ site, including date, in the past 12 months. 2. Costs of pest control operations, broken down by month, in that period.

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447626
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Highways Management Maintenance System and UKPMS information: FOI release

Information in relation to Transport Scotland's Highways Management Maintenance System & UKPMS.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500448270
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government funding of V&A Dundee: FOI release

i. In return for Scottish Government funding, does the V&A Dundee have to provide transparent details of operational costs? ii. If yes, is the information publicly available? Please provide, if so. (2018-2024). iii. Are there obligations associated with V&A Dundee Scottish Government funding? What outcomes must be me...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.8

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447886
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Government employees 2025-26 pay award discussions: FOI release

1) The anticipated timescales for agreeing the 2025-26 pay award for Scottish Government employees. 2) The progress that has so far been made in relation to agreeing the pay award 2025-26 for Scottish Government employees. 3) What engagement has already taken place with unions in relation to the pay award for 2025-26...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500448580
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Futures Trust information: FOI release

1. Any reports or analysis undertaken or written by the Scottish Government about the Scottish Futures Trust from the last two years. 2. A list of projects set to be undertaken by the Scottish Government using the mutual investment model, and the costs of these. 3. Information on the money the Scottish Futures Trust ...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202400446435
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Redaction training on Consultations: FOI release

1. The training materials used to instruct staff in the redaction of consultations, including the threshold at which comments are to be redacted for being: Inappropriate or offensive content that might be harmful to others Inflammatory or likely to result in distress and alarm Criticism of colleagues, teams, business ...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.3 s.2 s.25(1)

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500447203
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

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