Scottish Government FOI Index

21,878releases indexed

39,518attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,124partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-08newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,124 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 4284 s.34(1) 3600 s.39(2) 3485 s.30 2885 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2383 s.10(4) 1990 s.11(2) 1574 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 909

Timeline

2026-07 14 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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21,878 matching releases

Information relating to nuclear energy and power in Scotland: EIR release

All briefing notes prepared for ministers, correspondence sent and received by ministers, including internal ones, about nuclear energy and power in Scotland between July 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? A list of all meetings held by the Scottish Energy Advisory Board, including attendees and minutes/notes from them, ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-05
Reference: FOI/202300382897
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Technology and Start-ups ecosystem events funding: FOI release

The funding provided by the Startup Infrastructure and Community Team since the publication of the Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review. You also asked for of any other relevant ‘teams / business areas’ that are liable to routinely provide funding for technology and start-up ecosystem events.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400393738
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Gaelic Livery, Signage and Leaflets: FOI release

1. How much is spent by the Scottish Government annually in the production and installation of Police, Ambulance, Fire and other such vehicles now being liveried in Gaelic as well as English as well as how much has been spent on same over the course of the current Scottish Parliamentary term? 2. How much is spent maki...

FOI not held 40 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400394199
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Bute House Interview on 8 November 2023: FOI release

1. On the 8th November 2023, the ‘Middle East Eye’ released an interview with Ms Nadia el-Nakla, the wife of the First Minister Humza Yousaf, as part of their ‘Real Talk Interview’ series. The location for this interview (30 minutes long and available online) was Bute House. Please provide information on whether staff ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.7

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400393606
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government Diesel and Petrol vehicles fleet statistics: FOI release

1. The number of instances in which a Diesel or Petrol vehicle has caught fire in each of the last five financial years (including 2023-2024)? 2. The number of instances in which Diesel or Petrol vehicle has broken down in each of the last five financial years (including 2023-2024)? 3. The number of Diesel and Petrol...

FOI released 75 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400394432
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government electric vehicle (EV) charging point numbers: FOI release

The following information over the last 5 years by Local Authority (LA) area for all public electric vehicle (EV) charge points: The number of EV chargers? The number of instances where an EV charger has broken/stopped working? The average time taken for an EV charger to be fixed? The longest time taken for an EV char...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.25(1)

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400393082
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Rules regarding EU fishery landings in UK: EIR release

“Under the freedom of information could you please tell me the rules about EU FISH LANDINGS IN UK ,,if a EU boat lands in a UK port , unloads fish onto a EU lorry on the quay side ,who does the checks to make sure all is above board,,,,, I presume in UK its the MMO AND in Scotland its MS is this correct”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400395816
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Climate emergency clothing and accessories: FOI release

1. The number of climate emergency scarves, masks, and any other relevant clothing and accessories bought, produced or commissioned by the Scottish Government in the last five years, divided by the calendar year of acquisition and the type of clothing or accessory acquired. 2. The cost of these materials.

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300389887
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The expenditure on interpretation and languages services: FOI release

Please provide me with the following information for the financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23. All expenditure made by your organisation, in every facet of its operations and purview, on translation, interpretation, and language services. Please provide the aggregated total spent by your organisation and then, i...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300391249
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Trips between Brussels and Edinburgh: EIR release

1. How many return trips were made by Scottish Government delegates between Edinburgh and Brussels in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2023? 2. How many return trips were made by delegates from Belgium for the purpose of attending / visiting Scottish Government affairs (meetings, briefings, conferences, events) in 201...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: EIR/202400391602
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

The Post Office Horizon IT issues: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (in email or letter form) addressed to the then Cabinet Secretary for Justice Kenny MacAskill or their office, or any other department of the Scottish Government, from the Crown Office that refers specifically to Post Office Horizon IT issues (Between May 1st 2013 to May 1st 2015). 2. Any corresp...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400393136
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Building a New Scotland publication: FOI release

'Page 51 of the Scottish Government's publication ‘Building a New Scotland [:] An independent Scotland in the EU’ of November 2023 includes the following paragraph: A candidate country can take the final steps to becoming an EU member state when it demonstrates that it will be able to play its part fully as a member, ...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400394743
Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Cyber Security measures used to protect critical infrastructure: FOI release

Information about your (Scottish Government) department’s operation of the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 (“NIS Regs”) under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. For each of the last three calendar years (i.e. 2023, 2022 & 2021) you asked for: a. The total number of network and information systems in...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence ministers s.20

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400396282
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Police Pension Remedy Scheme: FOI release

1. How many staff are currently employed working on the Police Pension Remedy scheme? 2. How many work hours per week are being used towards implementing the Police Pension Remedy scheme?

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400400023
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

MyNHS application progress: FOI release

1. What is the status of the MyNHS app? 2. When is it likely to be launched and available to the public? 3. How much has been spent developing the app to date in each of the last three years? 4. How many individuals were hired to work on the project, and how many people worked on it in total, in each of the last thr...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.5

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400396330
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

The Low Emission Zones (LEZ) costs: FOI release

The information on the costs for Low Emission Zones including any costs to date, and estimated running costs per year please. ie. to request any update (up to today’s date) on the information supplied in FOI ref 202300375367.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400396525
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Former police officers Immediate Detriment classification: FOI release

The number of Scottish former police officers now classed as being in immediate detriment as a result of pension changes and how many have had their pensions allocation finalised?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400392872
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Freedom of Information request statistics: FOI release

1. How many requests for information made under FOISA has the Scottish Government received between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023? 2. Of those requests, how many received a full response within the 20 working day limit as set out in FOISA? 3. Of those requests, how many were either fully or partially refused by ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.29 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400392833
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Vessels breaching Razor Trial Terms and Conditions: EIR release

4 vessels breached the Terms and Conditions of the Razor Trial between 23 August 2023 and 15 December, please state each of the individual breaches that occurred?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.3

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: EIR/202400393213
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding A96 in the Moray local authority area: EIR release

“Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I wish to request the following information: In the last five financial years and in the year to date, how much money have the Scottish Government invested on the sections of the A96 located within the Moray local authority area? How much investment is planned in ...

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

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: EIR/202300386602
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland staffing per grade and Annual Spend Budget: FOI release

Please provide the following in relation to your procurement department: Request for information 1: Total annual spend/budget. Request for Information 2: Number of staff per grade. Request for information 3: Salary scale for each grade including any retention allowance.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1)

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300387647
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Former Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care data charges and devices: FOI release

1) Between December 27, 2021 and January 3, 2022 (inclusive), please provide a daily breakdown of the data usage of the following devices, supplied by the government to Michael Matheson. 1a) Government issued laptop. 1b) Government issued mobile phone. 1c) Government issued tablet 1d) Government issued 'Mi-Fi' devi...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300389217
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Civil servant residency tax rates statistics: FOI release

1. What absolute number and what proportion of the Scottish Government’s 16,435 civil servants are paid enough that they would pay a higher rate of tax in Scotland than in England? 2. What absolute number and what proportion of the 280 Scottish Government civil servants declared as paying English tax rates are paid en...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.5 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400393935
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government staff redeployment statistics: FOI release

Between financial year 2022-23 how many staff were employed by Scottish Government but not actually working in a role but on the redeployment list at any time during the year? How long was each one on the redeployment list before they secured another position and what grade of staff were they e.g B2, B3, C1 etc? I req...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300387553
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Primary Care Capital Programme funding: FOI release

The list of projects that were awarded Capital funding.

FOI released 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202300390480
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector