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

Home Energy Scotland scheme: EIR release

Under the Home Energy Scotland scheme: Renewable Energy Systems 1. How many (a) grants and (b) loans were awarded in each (i) Scottish Parliamentary constituency and (ii) UK Parliamentary constituency in each year since the start of the scheme for renewable energy systems. 2. What is the total sum of (a) grants and ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202300387352
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency Staff Networks: FOI release

This is an information request relating to staff networks. Please include the following information for the following years, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23: A list of all the staff networks at the organisation. Whether each network receives internal funding and, if so, how much (please express annually for the...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400404388
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister's family moving into Bute House: FOI release

Please provide me with any correspondence, briefing notes and memos concerning Humza Yousaf’s family moving into Bute House.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202300384069
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government employee office attendance statistics: FOI release

Could you supply a list of every Scottish Government building/HQ and the percentage of employees who attended the office to work in the first three weeks of January 2024 and every week in December 2023? Could you supply a list of every Scottish Government building/HQ and the percentage of employees who attended the of...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400395465
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Minimum Pricing and UK Internal Market Act 2020: FOI release

1. Please publish the terms of legal advice provided to the Scottish Government as to whether it is required to seek an exemption from the 2020 Act (a) in general terms, and (b) prior to the Scottish Parliament voting for the Order which is to be laid on 19 Feb 2024. 2. Has the Scottish Government already sought an ex...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.36(1)

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400398823
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy - Bankruptcy Restrictions Orders: FOI release

1. How many Bankruptcy Restriction Order (BRO) investigation applications containing a section 56B(2)(e) were processed through the AiB's Standard Operating Procedure (Bankruptcy Restriction Orders & Undertakings), covering the period : 1st April 2008 to 25th November 2013? 2. How many Bankruptcy Restriction Order (BR...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.56B s.26 s.3(4) s.50(4)

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202400401862
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Subcontractors, suppliers and consultants involved A9 dualling project: EIR release

Please may I request an updated complete list of subcontractors, suppliers and consultants that have or will be involved with the development of the A9 dualling from Perth to Inverness.

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

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400394779
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) meetings: FOI release

A list of meetings from 2021 - present, the Cabinet Secretary for Health or any Health Minister attended where ADHD was discussed, and can you advise who these meetings were with. A list any meetings from 2023-present attended by the Cabinet Secretary for Health, or any Health Minister where the subject of ADHD medica...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400400148
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Deputy First Minister meets Member of the Scottish Parliament: FOI release

1. Who requested/asked for the meeting between Deputy First Minister Shona Robison and Colin Smyth MSP on Wednesday 21 February? 2. What was discussed at this meeting?

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400402333
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Mobile phones used by Former First Minister and Jason Leitch: FOI release

1. In total, how many mobile telephone handsets were given to or used by former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at any time between February 2020 until the end of her tenure? 2. In total, how many mobile telephone handsets were given to or used by Jason Leitch at any time between February 2020 and the current date?

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FO/202400394640
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Number of revised Police pension mandates and timescales for processing: FOI release

1. The number of revised mandates that have actually been processed by the Scottish Public Pensions Agency and paid by them. 2. SPPA to disclose timescales for processing all those revised mandates received (Police Pensions).

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400396152
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the resignation of Professor Jason Leitch: FOI release

Please provide me with any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, WhatsApp messages, text messages, instant messaging, memos, OneNotes, minutes, agendas, appendixes or other correspondence, relating to the resignation of Jason Leitch.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400404239
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Residence of Scottish Government Special Advisors: FOI release

1. The number of current Scottish Government Special Advisors who have their permanent residence outside of Scotland. 2. The number of current Scottish Government Special Advisors who have undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from non-Scottish Universities, broken down into a table, and listing the universities in q...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence special advisers s.17(1)

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400403406
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Brain Tumour Research Funding: FOI release

March is Brain Tumour Awareness Month. On Thursday the 14th March, during First Minister’s Question Time, Humza Yousaf was asked by Beatrice Wishart MSP (Shetland Islands –LD), ‘What can the First Minister say about increasing funding to fund improved treatments and ultimately, cures?' Please provide the briefing infor...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400404760
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Tunnels and underpasses approved by the Scottish Government Poultry Unit: EIR release

The use of tunnels and underpasses approved by the Scottish Government Poultry Unit to allow free range poultry to access ranging areas within the past 20 years.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400396980
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Standardised scores for the National Standardised Assessment: FOI release

AlphaPlus are able to calculate both the scaled scores and age standardised scores for the National Standardised Assessment. Please can I be provided with the AlphaPlus scaled scores and their corresponding reading and numerical ages. If AlphaPlus do not generate age scores or don't have a scaled score conversion chart...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400407992
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence on draft budget December 2023: FOI release

All communications from council leaders to either the FM or the DFM after the draft Budget in December 2023 on the topic of the draft budget. All communications from chief executives/chairs of quangos and government agencies to either the FM or the DFM after the draft Budget in December 2023 on the topic of the draft b...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400391509
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Meetings the First Minister has attended between and including - 1st October 2023 and 31st January 2024: FOI release

1. A list of meetings the First Minister of Scotland has attended between and including - 1st October 2023 and 31st January 2024. 2. A list of these meetings that have minutes available as to their content. 3. A list of these meetings that do not have minutes available or minutes are not being provided for public vie...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.4

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400396967
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Serving officers impacted by the McCloud ruling: FOI release

1. The total number of serving officers impacted by the McCloud ruling and require remediation.? 2. The total number of already retired officer impacted by the McCloud ruling and require remediation.? 3. The total number of officers who retired through ill health and are impacted by the McCloud ruling and require rem...

FOI unclear 55 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.3 s.6 s.25(1)

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400401776
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Police/Firefighters pension transfer to another scheme: FOI release

Clarification on your earlier request, FOI 202400394388, specifically: 1. Is this the numbers in the ‘transfer out’ table i.e. there are only small numbers who transfer their police/firefighters pension ‘pot’ to another scheme? 2. Are the majority of people included in the ‘all cases including transfers in’ table the...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.3

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400398895
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

COP28 attendance costs and information: FOI release

1. When it was decided to participate in this how many people from Scotland were dispatched to Dubai on a mission to source suppliers hotels and for how long etc? 2. How many of these "sorties" took place and how much did it cost to set up? 3. At what cost to the public purse by way of flights first class or ordinary...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.27(1)

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400395569
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, International, Public sector

Silvan House, Edinburgh refurbishment costs: FOI release

1. SG carried out a refurbishment of the 1st floor east and the 2nd floor of Silvan House Edinburgh then vacated a short time later. Can you confirm the cost of the refurbishment work carried out. 2. As Silvan House was a leased building - I presume there would be a dilapidations payment due to the landlord. I believe...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400402909
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

VMS data for all of the ICES rectangles in Scotland: EIR release

I would like to request (if possible) fishing VMS data for all of the ICES rectangles in Scotland for the period of Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 (inclusive). Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum. Any other vessel information you could provide would be much appreciated.

FOI/EIR released 70 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400394885
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Amounts disbursed from the New Medicines Fund, NHS Board: FOI release

The amounts disbursed from the New Medicines Fund, broken down by NHS Board, in each of the financial years 2018/19; 2019/20; 2020/21; 2021/22; 2022/23 and a final amount or estimate for the year 2023/24 or in calendar years 2018, 2019; 2020; 2021; 2022; 2023 if data is recorded by calendar year.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-04-12
Reference: FOI/202400396384
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Serious injury and fatality road accidents statistics: EIR release

Can you provide the most recent annual statistics for road accidents that resulted in serious injury and fatality on Scottish Roads can you provide a breakdown of the above statistics per road type e.g. Motorway, Rural, Urban etc? Can you provide the statistics of the primary causes of these accidents on rural roads?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-04-12
Reference: EIR/202400399449
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport