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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7,200 matching releases

Meeting that Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture attended with the Israeli government representative: FOI release

Who authorised the meeting that Minister Robertson attended with the Israeli government representative.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400427047
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland agency staff data: FOI release

1. What was the value of spend on temporary staff from recruitment agencies by Disclosure Scotland from April 2023 to June 2024? 1a. Please ensure that a gross spend value is detailed and include all spend associated to any contract let for the management/provision of temporary staff by a contracted provider (whether ...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.6 s.7

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400427839
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Briefings and Analysis on Nuclear Power: EIR release

Could you supply all briefings and analysis held by the Scottish Government on nuclear power in the last six months?

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400429545
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Information to substantiate claim about UK Government cuts: FOI release

Speaking on the BBC’s Good Morning Scotland radio programme on 15th August 2024, Shona Robison said this about the newly elected government at Westminster: “And now we’ve got this new era of austerity and £22 billion of cuts.” Does the Scottish Government have any information to substantiate the claim that the new UK G...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400427037
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland maintenance and design contracts: FOI release

A list of your maintenance and separately the design contracts and principal leads on these with contact emails / details for each contractor (central or generic, nonpersonal is fine). Can you also state the contract lengths and start / finish dates on the response please, and any TFS contract owner details that I mig...

FOI unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400430363
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

People exonerated as a result of the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Act: FOI release

How many people has the Scottish Government identified who will be automatically exonerated as a result of the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Act? The Justice Secretary said she would be writing to those affected to tell them their convictions have been quashed. How many people has the justice secreta...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400427315
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Speed camera information for the A1: FOI release

I was travelling on the A1 southbound on Friday 16 August 2024 when I noticed that several speed cameras were marked as being out of use. 1. Please let me know why these cameras were out of use? 2. For what period were they out of use? 3. Was any risk assessment carried out of the consequences of the cameras being o...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400431836
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Teaching Bursary Scheme: FOI release

Any information you have in relation to the rationale for why you have designated German as a "hard to fill subject" in Scotland's schools and thus introduced a new bursary to encourage people to apply for teacher training in this subject (Teaching Bursary Scheme run by Skills Development).

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400428787
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cladding remediation programme pilot assessments: EIR release

As of today’s date, how many of the 105 buildings in the cladding remediation programme pilot have had assessments commissioned; how many assessments have been (a) started and (b) completed, and on how many buildings cladding remediation or mitigation has (i) begun and (ii) been completed as a result of an assessment.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence ministers s.32

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: EIR/202400430115
Directorate: Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Government Car Service (GCS) statistics: FOI release

1. Please tell me how many cars are in the GCS? 2. What was the cost of the GCS in 2022, 2023 and so far this year?

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400430150
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Workplace adjustments for Scottish Government colleagues: FOI release

Statistics on the number of colleagues where adjustments have been made in the work place in Scottish Government core and any of it's agencies eg Social Security Scotland, Revenue Scotland, etc. around the amendment to absence triggers for disabled staff or those living with long term chronic health conditions.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400427782
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Equally Safe Strategy Ministerial Oversight Group: FOI release

1. Has a Ministerial Oversight Group been established in relation to the Equally Safe Strategy? 2. If so, how many times has that group met? 3. Also, if a group has been established, can you detail who is a member of that? 4. Lastly, if that group has been established, can you confirm if it has produced any publicat...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400427739
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Details of electric vehicle charging arrangements for employees: EIR release

1. Availability of EV Charging Points: The total number of electric vehicle charging points available at your department's/agency's offices. The number of these charging points that are available for employee use. 2. Usage Policy: The current policy or guidelines regarding the use of electric vehicle charging points...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.4

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: EIR/202400429580
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Domestic and international flights taken by Scottish Government staff: FOI release

The number of a) domestic and b) international flights taken by staff in the last 5 years.

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.17(1) s.37

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400427886
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Reports of suspected fraud for the Scottish Child Payment: FOI release

The number of reports of suspected fraud for Scottish Child Payment that Social Security Scotland has received since February 2021 to 27 August 2024, broken down by month and year.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400428635
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland temporary staff information: FOI release

Request for information 1: What was the value of spend on temporary staff from recruitment agencies by SSC from April 2023 to June 2024? a. Please ensure that a gross spend value is detailed and include all spend associated to any contract let for the management/provision of temporary staff by a contracted provider (w...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400427828
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Discharge of patients from hospital to police custody: FOI release

Policies, regulations and guidance relative to the discharge of patients from the hospital into police custody.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400428870
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Reports of suspected fraud received by Social Security Scotland (SSS): FOI release

The number of reports of suspected fraud that Social Security Scotland has received since 1 January 2024 to the present date (broken down by month and type of benefit).

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400428267
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Funding for installation of two new canes at Greenock Ocean Terminal: EIR release

Whether Clydeport Operations Ltd, having installed two new canes at Greenock Ocean Terminal, have applied or received any public funding directly or indirectly for their installation.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: EIR/202400431709
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Constitution, External Affairs & Culture funding and the Scottish Budget Bill: FOI release

2) How much is Angus Robertsons budget and is it value for money? (Any proof would be much appreciated). 4) If as a minority govt every one votes against your budget in December, do you have to call an election or will you make a deal that will be to the detriment of Scotland?

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400430581
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Recruitment agency staff use in Transport Scotland: FOI release

1. What was the value of spend on temporary staff from recruitment agencies by the council from April 2023 to June 2024? 1a. Please ensure that a gross spend value is detailed and include all spend associated to any contract let for the management/provision of temporary staff by a contracted provider (whether Vendor ne...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.6 s.7 s.4

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400427951
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Programme for Government commitments to multiple Net Zero areas: FOI release

Q1: I would like to know if the following 2023-24 PFG commitments have been met: Pay Scottish farmers and crofters £550 million, with payments beginning in September, including a fresh round of Agri-Environment Climate Scheme funding, to support actions to tackle climate change, cut emissions, and restore nature. Q2: ...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: FOI/202400423476
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish personal debt solution analysis: FOI release

I am looking to analyse Scottish personal debt solutions per organisation operating in this market and should therefore be obliged to receive the following information in relation to the period 1 January 2024 to 31 July 2024: 1. The number of new Trust Deed, Sequestration (split into both debtor and creditor led) and ...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: FOI/202400427340
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) devices, software and services: FOI release

Information relating to Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) devices, enterprise applications, software and services.

FOI unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: FOI/202400429381
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) alcoholic beverages contribution: FOI release

GERS 2023-2024 Of the £218bn GDP quoted, how much did Alcoholic beverages - spirits, wine and cider contribute?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: FOI/202400427032
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector