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

Clear

7,200 matching releases

Consultation and changes to the Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners: FOI release

1. The "exact" reason for the new changes to the Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners, introduced by the Scottish Executive yesterday; 2. What "consultation" was carried out by Scottish Ministers prior to altering the conditions for Pension Age Winter Heating Payment?

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-10-03
Reference: FOI/202400426776
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government staff numbers by grade: FOI release

The number of staff by grade including senior civil servants in Scottish Government main for each of the past 7 years.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-03
Reference: FOI/202400425170
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Angus Robertson's working days: FOI release

2. Could you provide all correspondence/minutes and notes from meetings, between Alex Salmond and Humza Yousaf and Alex Salmond and John Swinney, from the last six months? 4. How many working days has Angus Robertson spent in Scotland and how many working days has he spent abroad so far in 2024, with a list of where h...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-03
Reference: FOI/202400425415
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Public spending on Scotland's full fibre charter: FOI release

Information regarding public spending on Scotland's Full Fibre Charter.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-10-03
Reference: FOI/202400426809
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Late/overdue payments of Adult Disability Payment and Scottish Child Payment: FOI release

Request for information 1: In a monthly breakdown, the number of recorded instances of late/overdue payments of Adult Disability Payment to a recipient from May 2023 to May 2024. Request for information 2: In a monthly breakdown, the number of recorded instances of late/overdue payments of Scottish Child Payment from ...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2024-10-03
Reference: FOI/202400425075
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Recorded deaths as a result of incidents which occur on our roads: EIR release

I am writing to you to seek important clarification of the way in which there is recorded deaths as a result of incidents which occur on our roads, and in particular on the A9 between Perth and Inverness. My understanding is that the official statistics which have been often quoted, for the deaths occurring on the A9 f...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-03
Reference: EIR/202400425902
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Home Energy Scotland (HES) Grant and Loan Scheme official decision document: EIR Review

Original Request 202400422514 “The official decision document detailing what is included in the scheme. I specifically request an official document outlining the decision made by the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliament, duly signed by the appropriate authorities.”

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-26
Reference: EIR/202400422514 Review of 202400419383
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Child Payment statistical information: FOI release

Information relating to Scottish Child Payment. Request for information 1: The number of applicants currently in receipt of SCP who receive this payment for five eligible children. Request for information 2: The number of applicants currently in receipt of SCP who receive this payment for six eligible children. Requ...

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

Published: 2024-09-26
Reference: FOI/202400423812
Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Fees paid by GFG Alliance company: FOI Appeal

“I want to make an FOI request to the Scottish Government about the total fee that has so far been paid by GFG Alliance companies under the 25-year guarantee entered into by the Scottish Government relating to the Lochaber hydropower plant and smelter. I also want to ask when these payments were made”

FOI unclear 75 score 539 working days over deadline correspondence spending 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-25
Reference: FOI/202200270670 - Appeal of 202100258578
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Reports of suspected fraud received by Social Security Scotland: 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).

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400425294
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: EIR release

Whether any further consideration been given to the need for an SEA of the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill, since the date that the Statutory Consultees gave their responses to the Screening notification (September 2022) and if there was any work underway (or planned) to prepare an SEA for publication...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: EIR/202400424345
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Hospitals Inquiry costs: FOI release

(1) As of the date of this request, please can you tell me the total costs incurred by your organisation in relation to the Scottish Hospitals public inquiry. If possible, please can you provide a breakdown of these costs (such as legal, staffing or the hire of external consultants). (2) And please can you tell how mu...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400423390
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Schedule for the pathway on the A77 between the Holmston Roundabout and Whitletts: EIR Review

Orginal Request 202400422702 “1. What is the agreed maintenance schedule for this section of the A77? 2. Who is responsible for monitoring the work to ensure that the roads maintenance provider is meeting his contractual obligations? 3. When was it last inspected by your officers?”

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.20

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400426359 Review of 202400422702
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Civil servants working to develop the proposed independence prospectus: FOI release

The number of civil servants currently working to develop the proposed independence prospectus. The pay grade of each staff member and the most up to date pay scales.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400426994
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Annual budget breakdown for Gaelic bodies and agencies: FOI release

Further details on the annual budget breakdown of 23/24 for Gaelic bodies and agencies.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400426932
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Records of financial assistance given to CIC Well-Fed Scotland: FOI release

Information on any records of financial assistance given to the CIC Well-Fed Scotland for each financial year from 2018 to year ending April 2014, including grants or loans that came directly from the Scottish Government. We have interpreted the end date included in your request to mean the year ending April 2024. Yo...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400424723
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government and Scottish Hospitals Inquiry Data Controller: FOI Review

Orginal Request 202400422860 “… if the Scottish Government and the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry are the Joint Data Controller. Can you please confirm if the Scottish Government has any agreements between the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry and itself.”

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400426438 Review of 202400422860
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Household Support Fund allocation: FOI release

Details on how the Scottish Government dished out their share of the UK Government's Household Support Fund.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400423931
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Energy Efficient Scotland Area Based Schemes budget allocation: EIR release

The latest information for FY2022-23, regarding the following. 1. The budget allocation per area/local authority for area based scheme activity in 2022/23. 2. How much of those budgets was an accrual of agreed budget from 2021/22 per local authority area. 3. The level of accrual of budget allocated for 2022/23 carri...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.6(1)

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: EIR/202400423930
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Ownership of Intellectual Property rights in surveys by the Macaulay Institute and related bodies: EIR release

“I would also like copies of documents relating to the ownership of IP rights in surveys by the Macaulay and related bodies – either regarding their creation or transfer to the Macaulay by surveyors.” After contacting you to confirm our interpretation of your request, it was clarified that you are asking for the follo...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: EIR/202400423104
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Agricultural parish areas and data on the award of Agri-Environment Climate Scheme: EIR release

Please could you provide, 1. For each agricultural parish which has overlap with the administrative area of Perth & Kinross Council, 2. Based on the definition of beneficiaries and payments used in the SGRPID 2023 data published on CAP Payments Search, Defra, UK, 3. Where any beneficiary received >£1,000 the follow...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: EIR/202400423950
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Costs for chairing the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry: FOI release

How much the Scottish Government, as inquiry sponsor, has supplied to the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry to pay Lord Bracadale for chairing the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400424589
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Scottish Government allocated spend to advertise on X/Twitter: FOI release

How much money the Scottish Government has paid to advertise on X/Twitter since 1 November 2022, when this money was paid and what was it advertising.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400426418
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Information pertaining to Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013: EIR Appeal

Original request 202100226158 1) Correspondence sent and received, between the Scottish Government and representatives of HM the Queen, including the Queen's legal representatives and the Crown regarding the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013, including but not exclusively on whether any of its clauses requ...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-23
Reference: EIR/202100226158 - Appeal
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Unconscious bias training statistics: FOI release

1. The total spending by your organisation on unconscious bias training for your staff in the financial year 2022/23. 2. The number of your staff that undertook unconscious bias training in the financial year 2022/23.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-09-23
Reference: FOI/202400401036
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector