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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3,069 matching releases

Scottish Qualifications Authority total costs and engagement: FOI release

The total costs incurred by the office of the Scottish Qualifications Authority from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office running costs. I would also like a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish...

FOI not held 70 score 118 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202100244946
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Costs of co-management: EIR release

For each year from 2008 to the present (2022) please provide:- 1. The direct costs to the Scottish Government of administering ‘co-management’ including: a. Costs of IFG/RIFG management and administration b. Associated expenses paid to attendees of IFG/RIFG meetings c. other general expenditures by the Scottish Governm...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.10(4)A s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: 202200281673
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Costs relating to BiFab: FOI release

Does the Grant Thornton Supply Chain Commercial Advice of £971k all relate to BiFab? If it doesn’t, how much relates to BiFab and what is the remainder?

FOI not held 40 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2022-07-27
Reference: FOI/202200279920
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Costs relating to BiFab: FOI Review

"Does the Grant Thornton Supply Chain Commercial Advice of £971k (since corrected to £1,238,316) all relate to BiFab? If it doesn’t, how much relates to BiFab and what is the remainder?"

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2022-07-27
Reference: FOI/202200289134 Review of 202200279920
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Statistics regarding crimes on license: FOI release

1. The number of offenders released on license who committed a crime whilst released on license. Please provide this information for the financial years of 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 and so far in 2021-22. Please breakdown this information by the crime that was committed whilst released on license. 2. If possib...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-07-26
Reference: FOI/202200294838
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information on the £60m play park renewal fund: FOI release

1. How much of the £60m play park renewal fund has been spent? 2. Breakdown of where the money went, including dates and what council area and what projects it was used for? 3. How many play parks have been renewed so far using the fund? 4. How much of the fund is estimated to be used and how much have you estimated...

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

Published: 2022-07-26
Reference: FOI/202200305397
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Various reports files sizes: FOI release

"Please could you provide me with the exact number of pages and their respective file sizes, when sent as attachments, of the following documentation that is held by the Scottish Government: The Investigating Officer's (Judith Mackinnon) Report of February 2018. The Investigating Officer's (Judith Mackinnon) Report of...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.36(1)

Published: 2022-07-25
Reference: FOI/202200304533
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

FOI reviews: FOI release

For each month of the last 5 years, what percentage of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government are reviewed. For each month of the last 5 years, what percentage of FOI reviews to the Scottish Government are partially or fully upheld.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-22
Reference: FOI/202200306902
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A82 at Lomondgate roundabout: EIR release

1. A list of the road accidents which have taken place at the Lomondgate Roundabout in Dumbarton, since it was constructed in 2008. This should include: the date of each incident whether there were any injuries/fatalities what measures were put into place by Transport Scotland to rectify the issues 2. A copy of the r...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-22
Reference: FOI/202200299916
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A breakdown of Scottish Government equipment and property lost over the past twelve months: FOI release

A breakdown of Scottish Government equipment and property lost over the past twelve months showing the (a) type, (b) quantity and (c) costs of the property lost.

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-07-21
Reference: FOI/202200303928
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Jordanhill School: FOI release

"I can see form monthly spend reports that Jordanhill School is funded directly by Scottish Government and it appears that this relationship was set up as a demonstration school." 1. The comparative cost per pupil for Jordanhill compared to council run schools (including allocation of cost for the building/land). 2. ...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.2 s.19 s.5

Published: 2022-07-21
Reference: FOI/202200305248
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Government staff dedicated to dealing with Freedom of Information requests: FOI release

The number of Scottish Government staff dedicated to dealing with freedom of information requests for the last five financial years. The total salary costs for Scottish Government staff dedicated to dealing with freedom of information requests for the last five financial years. The number of external consultants e.g. l...

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-07-21
Reference: FOI/202200303320
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security payment error: FOI release

Request for Information 1: The number of occasions, per month, an underpayment or overpayment of a benefit due to staff error has been identified by either the applicant or Social Security Scotland, for the last 12 months (From 1 March 2021 to 1 March 2022), broken down by benefit type. Request for Information 2: For e...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.63 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-20
Reference: FOI/202200287248
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The National Health Service (NHS) Scotland Covid Status app: FOI release

Why is the app so bad and continues to be? Why did the Scottish Government not get money back for so called teething problems? How many complaints have you had on this app?

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.20 s.12

Published: 2022-07-19
Reference: FOI/202200304868
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

FOI late responses: FOI release

For each month of the last 5 years, what percentage of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government receive a late response (based on timescales set out on FOISA). For each month of the last 5 years, the number of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government that receive a late response.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-18
Reference: FOI/202200306899
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

£50 Million A&E Package: FOI release

A breakdown of how the £50 million the Health Secretary announced to reduce A&E waiting times will be distributed between all the Health Boards of Scotland. Please include the amount, or estimated amount, each health board will receive from this budget. A breakdown of how each health board will be expected to spend the...

FOI not held 70 score 150 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-15
Reference: FOI/202200303879
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Clyde landing obligations and application: EIR release

1. Does Marine Scotland have another figure (estimate) for Clyde cod (nephrops trawl) discards? 2. Can you please supply the figures for Clyde cod landed via the landings obligation? 3. Can you account for any discrepancy between those datasets? 4. What figures do Marine Scotland have regarding Clyde cod discards/Bycat...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39 s.10(4) s.4

Published: 2022-07-14
Reference: FOI/202200295707
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Antibiotics and pesticides used in live stock farming and tax related to salmon farming: EIR release

The following information for Scotland covering the period 3 March 2017 to 3 March 2022 on the: Chicken and pig rearing industry a) Data on the quantity of use of antibiotics and/or pesticides (by any authority) over the last 5 year. b) Loans or grants to these industries (intensive production systems i.e. indoor stall...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.32

Published: 2022-07-13
Reference: FOI/202200285171
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Interim IT Staff Framework: FOI release

Provide an excel spreadsheet with agency spend by organisation across the Interim IT Staff Framework between 1st April 21 – 31st March 22. Spend for between 1st April 21 – 31st March 22 Spend from the Interim IT Staff Framework – not the Interim Professional Staff Services Framework Could you breakdown the spend withi...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-06
Reference: FOI/202200299782
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Spending on paper shredders: FOI release

1. The number of shredders purchased by the Scottish Government in each of the last five years. 2. The amount of money spent on new shredders in each of the last five years. 3. The model(s) of new shredders purchased by the Scottish Government in the past year. 4. The number of shredders currently recorded as being own...

FOI not held 45 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.12 s.17(1)

Published: 2022-06-23
Reference: FOI/202200298898
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget, Topics

Budget figure for computers for pupils: FOI release

Information on the whole budget figure for the equipped for learning (computers for pupils), including: 1. Whole budget figure. 2. The date it is/was due to be distributed to each council. 3. The original plan of scheduled payments, by month, by council that was drawn up. 4. How much has been distributed so far and wh...

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

Published: 2022-06-22
Reference: FOI/202200301112
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Adult concern referrals: FOI release

1. How many adult concern referrals did you receive in 2021, and of these: How many went to investigation? How many went to case conference? How many remained under ASP/ case management? How many resulted in protection orders and what were they – assessment orders, removal orders, banning or temporary banning order? H...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.1

Published: 2022-06-22
Reference: FOI/202200300892
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Impact dredging and trawling activity in the Moray Firth: EIR release

If Marine Scotland has carried out an Environmental Impact Assessment to determine what's happening to the land and biodiversity under the inshore waters. They have also asked to find out if Marine Scotland holds and could provide the following information and data: An Environmental Impact Assessment of bottom trawlin...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.10(4)

Published: 2022-06-22
Reference: FOI/202200300898
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Broadband Connectivity to properties served by the Port of Menteith Telephone Exchange: EIR release

1. Information on any upgrades made in the last 5 years to the Port of Menteith Telephone Exchange to improve broadband speeds. 2. Information on any upgrades made in the last 5 years to improve the broadband speed from the Port of Menteith Telephone Exchange to connected properties and business. 3. Information on ac...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.10(4)

Published: 2022-06-22
Reference: FOI/202200299662
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Governance crisis across Lanarkshire region: FOI release

1. Given the current governance crisis across the Lanarkshire region, which is eliciting significant negative publicity; has been the subject of parliamentary questions; has been the subject of an Audit Scotland review; has been the subject of an SFC governance review, what consideration has the Scottish Government giv...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.30 s.25(1)

Published: 2022-06-22
Reference: FOI/202200299797
Directorate
Topic: Public sector