Scottish Government FOI Index

21,877releases indexed

39,512attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,123partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-07newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,123 unclear 7,200 not held 3,071 released 1,537 already published 672 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4941 s.20 4283 s.34(1) 3599 s.39(2) 3484 s.30 2885 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2383 s.10(4) 1990 s.11(2) 1573 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 909

Timeline

2026-07 13 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

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 924 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 730 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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21,877 matching releases

Publication on the National Therapeutic Indicators 2012: FOI release

Full detail of the commissioning, review and sign off process that informed the publication of the National Therapeutic Indicators 2012. Whose decision it was to publish the final version and the processes followed up until that point.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202400404689
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

The Scottish Government raising awareness on performance enhancing drugs: FOI release

What spending, if any, has the Scottish Government made to raise awareness of or tackle the negative side effects of Steroids, Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) and other Image and Performance enhancing Drugs (IPEDs) within the last three financial years? Where possible, please provide a breakdown of what...

FOI cost limit 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12(1) s.12

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202400402541
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Does Scotland benefit from Barnett consequential as a result of funded schemes: FOI release

In England Crossrail (Elizabeth Line) has cost almost £19bn (excluding rolling stock and depots costs). Phase 1 of HS2 could cost between £45bn and £54bn, depending how far its original proposals are further cut back. Let's say about £65bn in all, plus other costs on top. Can you explain please whether or not Scotla...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202400404500
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Funding for Grantown on Spey Medical Practice: FOI release

1. By whom was the decision taken to pause funding of the refurbishment project? 2. What capital funding projects are scheduled for completion by NHS Highland in 2024/25 and what criteria have been used for giving these projects precedence over the Grantown project?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202400403682
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Health and social care, Public sector

The Reaching 100% (R100) programme: FOI release

Information regarding the Reaching 100% (R100) programme Central Lot.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202400403242
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Pentland Ferries vessel MV Alfred charter extension: FOI release

Any and all correspondence regarding the six-month extension of the charter for Pentland Ferries vessel MV Alfred, which was announced by Transport Scotland on November 6, 2023. Also any attachments to the above correspondence.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202300385570
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

The Scottish Ministers v The Scottish Information Commissioner: FOI release

All emails, text messages, WhatsApp's, minutes and other forms of communications of/between Ministers, SPADs, civil servants and other Scottish Government officials regarding/referencing/discussing the court case known as The Scottish Ministers v The Scottish Information Commissioner (case reference number XA10/23) up ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202300388336
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Civil servant wages: FOI release

1. How much is the Scottish Government spending on wages of civil servants now, and in each of the following years: 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022? Breakdown of these costs and how many there are employed? 2. How much is the Scottish Government spending on special advisers and press officers now, including how many of each...

FOI already published 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.17(1) s.12 s.30

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202300389550
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government staff reducing the harms associated alcohol and drugs: FOI release

How many whole time equivalent civil servants are currently working on activities to reduce the harms associated with (a) alcohol and (b) other drugs? What is their pay grades? The most up to date list of current pay grades

FOI partially withheld 65 score 7 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.38 s.24(1) s.15 s.45(1)

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202400392665
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Justice reforms: FOI release

How many meetings has the government held with representatives or experts of other countries about the age of criminal responsibility between January 2023 and the date of this FOI? List of all these meetings and any minutes/notes held from them. Full costs to the Scottish Government of running the Scottish Advisory Pan...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-17
Reference: FOI/202300379031
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Invitation to Tender Psychometric testing contract: FOI release

You asked for “the expected outcomes, value for money, and contract awarded for the reported £200,000 being spent on "psychometric testing" by the Scottish Government - the contract in reference being put out to tender on February 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-04-17
Reference: FOI/202400405841
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Civil servants employed in Speech Writing team by Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Please provide details of the number of civil servants employed in the ‘Speech Writing’ team of the Scottish Government, employed to prepare speeches and assistance related to speech-writing for Scottish Ministers. Please include details of Job Titles and Pay Grades in this information. 2. Please provide informati...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.17(1) s.30

Published: 2024-04-17
Reference: FOI/202400403383
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Standing Committee on Structural Safety: EIR release

Please provide me with a copy of any document which mentions the Standing Committee on Structural Safety Alert and Guidance on “FAILURE OF REINFORCED AUTOCLAVED AERATED CONCRETE (RAAC) PLANKS” between May 2019 and February 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-17
Reference: FOI/202300374485
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Funding provided for the Council Tax Freeze: FOI release

Copy of the data prepared by the Scottish Government to assess the adequacy of the offer being 4.3% in cash terms.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-04-17
Reference: FOI/202400403066
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Software used for payroll, hr and finance solutions: FOI release

1. What software do you use for your payroll, hr and finance solutions, how much annually do you spend on each, when does each contract expire? 2. Do you manage your payroll in-house or do you outsource it if so, who do you outsource it to? 3. How many people do you pay each month using your payroll solution? 4. How...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-04-17
Reference: FOI/202400405036
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Childcare support for working parents: FOI release

What are Scotland's plans to extend childcare support for working parents? It was previously mentioned Scotland would be matching England's proposal but I am unable to locate if this has been confirmed?

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-17
Reference: FOI/202400402935
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

A9 dualling project meeting and correspondence: EIR release

Details of email correspondence and notes from meetings held over the last year between officials of Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government in relation to discussions of the A9 dualling project. On 15 November 2023 you confirmed the timeframe of information requested was from 1 January 2023 to 14 November 2023...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-04-17
Reference: FOI/202300385118
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy tests: FOI Release

1. The number of familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) panel tests undertaken in Scotland by year in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024. 2. The genes tested for in the HCM panel and which laboratory in Scotland performs these tests.

FOI not held 45 score 6 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2024-04-17
Reference: FOI/202400406306
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Delivering Winchburgh Rail Station: FOI release

Having read with increasing incredulity the story of delivering Winchburgh Rail Station, I write to request a statement setting out the respective roles and responsibilities of the following bodies and organisations under the law and current policies for delivering the long overdue station. 1. The Scottish Government....

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1)

Published: 2024-04-17
Reference: FOI/202400402538
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Used EV Loan scheme for both domestic and business: FOI release

Information on the used EV Loan scheme for both domestic and business which has just ended, in a follow up email you clarified this was for financial year 2023/2024. 1. Number of loans approved and the total value of these loans. 2. Number of claims made once the loan has been approved. 3. Number of claims processed...

FOI released 75 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.5 s.3 s.4 s.13

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400393680
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

International travel undertaken by Scottish Parliamentary Counsel, Years 2018-2024: FOI release

1. Details of all international travel undertaken by Scottish parliamentary counsel in the years 2023, 2022, 2019 and 2018. 2. Details of all planned international travel undertaken by Scottish parliamentary counsel in the year 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400394548
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Order for Lifelong Restriction and custodial sentences: FOI release

1. How many offenders have been given an Order for Lifelong Restriction (OLR) since its first use in 2008? 2. To date, how many offenders have been given a custodial sentence length for the punishment part of four years or less? 3. To date, how many offenders have been given a custodial sentence length for the punish...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400395707
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Decommissioning of vessels by Marine Scotland: EIR release

Twenty odd years ago Marine Scotland called in the five main banks, funding our vessels, for a meeting and told them to call in the loans of any vessels struggling with payments. The banks subsequently did this, on your instructions, and a lot of serviceable vessels were decommissioning and cut up and destroyed as we a...

FOI/EIR transferred 55 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.1 s.10(4) s.9

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: EIR/202400394242
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Sustrans spend for Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) stage 0-2 work: FOI release

How much is spent annually on these early-stage plans and thus request information on the spend by SUSTRANS on stage 0-2 work for the last two financial years?

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400404763
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

UNICEF emergency appeal funding for Sudan: FOI release

How much has been donated by the Scottish Government to the UNICEF emergency appeal to support families affected by the conflict in Sudan?

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400406064
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector