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

Disclosure Scotland Translation, Interpretation and language services cost: 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 12 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202300391291
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

National report on pupil attainment levels - Curriculum for Excellence: FOI release

You asked for confirmation as to whether the Scottish Government receive anonymised copies of SNSA and NSA data from the 32 Scottish Councils so that a National report can be produced on pupil attainment levels within the Curriculum for Excellence. Further, you asked if the Scottish Government compare or analyse the na...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202400396884
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government analysis and publication of National Standardised Assessments for Scotland (NSA): FOI release

You asked for information on the Scottish Governments publication strategy for the annual SNSA/NSA assessment data and whether the data will be compared to the Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence levels (ACEL) data.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202400396310
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) statistics in relation to "live" bankruptcy restriction investigations (BRI): FOI release

1. Covering the period 15th October 2013 to 25th November 2013, how many Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) did the AiB carry out in relation to "live" bankruptcy restriction investigations (BRI)? 2. Covering the period 26th November 2013 to the present day, how many Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) ha...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202400399647
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister meetings with Women's Health Champion: FOI release

How many occasions has the a) Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health and b) First Minister met with the Women’s Health Champion since her appointment?

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202400396362
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Consent received from limited companies under Data Protection Act (DPA) for investigations: FOI release

1. Covering the period 15th October 2013 to 25th November 2013, how many valid consents were obtained from UK limited companies and formally recorded by the AiB in relation to the lawful processing of their confidential information for a "live" personal bankruptcy restriction investigation (BRI), as per the Data Protec...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202400399686
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cost of legal actions incurred regarding investigation into Former First Minister: FOI release

Can I request the total cost of all the Scottish Government legal action regarding the FOI request to see evidence submitted by SG to James Hamilton’s investigation into Nicola Sturgeon? Can you give a breakdown of how this cost was incurred?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202300388343
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Non Scottish domiciled Scottish Government employees: FOI release

You asked How many Scottish Government employed or funded civil servants, secondees, apprentices and contractors, broken down by grade including senior civil servants are non-domiciled (with a nonScottish tax code for example) in Scotland?.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202300390698
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Adult Disability Payments reviews: FOI release

Information relating to reviews of Adult Disability Payments, not new applications, between January 2023 to 12 December 2023: Request for information 1: Number of ADP reviews currently underway. Request for information 2: Number of ADP reviews processed. Request for information 3: Number of ADP reviews not currently...

FOI cost limit 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202300389071
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister COP 28 meetings with dignitaries: FOI release

“First Minister, Mr Yousaf, reportedly had meetings with European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati and acting Pakistani Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar during COP 28. 1. Is this information correct? 2. When did these meetings ...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.9 s.4 s.7 s.8

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202300390399
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Consents received from individuals for bankruptcy restriction (BRI) investigations: FOI release

1. Covering the period 15th October 2013 to 25th November 2013, how many valid consents were obtained from data subjects (debtors) and formally recorded by the AiB in relation to the lawful processing of their personal information for a "live" bankruptcy restriction investigation (BRI), as per the Data Protection Act 1...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence s.28

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202400399689
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Appointments of Who Regulates the Regulators: FOI release

Copies of all communication whereby the Scottish Ministers appointed the last 4 Scottish Housing Regulators, to request total funding of the Scottish Housing Regulators covering the last 4 appointments by the Scottish Ministers, to request copies of the resignation to Scottish Ministers of any persons appointed by Scot...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202300377988
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Legal advice on Land Reform Bill: FOI release

Could you confirm whether legal advice has been given to Scottish Government ministers in relation to the forthcoming Land Reform Bill? Could you confirm whether legal advice has been given to Scottish Government ministers in relation to the specific matter of a presumed limit of land ownership, in relation to either t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202300377901
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence on extension to the Scottish Aggregates Levy consultation: FOI release

The number of people and organisations who have written to the Scottish Government or Scottish Government ministers, or made contact through other means (such as phone call, social media, email, etc) asking for an extension to the Scottish Aggregates Levy consultation which began on the 26 Sept 2022 or raising objects ...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202200332762
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scallop dredging, fishing intensity and inshore fishing: EIR release

Additional fisheries data to help better inform our understanding of the baseline fishing effort We would be especially interested in anonymised VMS data showing recent levels of fishing intensity for the various gear types, but of particular importance to us would be data on scallop dredging intensity. Is there a for...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.9 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202300342207
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Use of Bute House for interviews by the First Ministers wife: FOI release

Can you confirm what the rules are in regards to the first ministers wife, who is not a member of the government, using the taxpayer funded bute house address to film media interviews with the BBC today? Can you also share the rules on the first minister taking his family to government work events (children and wife) w...

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

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300380502
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SG corporate and ministerial branding: FOI release

What is the current Identity/Branding Guidelines used by the Scottish Government, and when is it dated? What is the logo of the First Minister of Scotland's office, and if any, what Identity/Branding Guidelines are currently, or have previously been in use? How much the Scottish Government spent in the year 2022-23 on ...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202300365546
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to a meeting with the DPEA, the Chief Planner and others: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence between the DPEA and (i) the Chief Planner, and (ii) the Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Division of the Scottish Government, in connection with the meeting of 12 April 2023. A copy of the agenda and list of attendees for the meeting of 12 April 2023. A copy of any papers, notes or ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) s.20 6 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202300363845
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Information Governance job descriptions: FOI release

Job descriptions for the following positions in Information Governance: Data Protection Officer Information Governance Manager Information Governance Officer Information Assistant Audit and Assurance Manager (SG does not have an equivalent Job Description) Information Assurance Manager/Officer

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 18 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202200289012
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Former First Minister meeting with Frazer McKinley, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between the then First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, and Frazer McKinley, from the Promise Scotland, on the 14th November 2022. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the meeti...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300380840
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Visit by Neil Gray to North Lanarkshire tower blocks October 2022: FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for minister Neil Gray for his visit to the North Lanarkshire tower blocks on 24 October 2022, and all notes and records of this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202300339770
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Red Rock Power lobbying: FOI review

You asked for a review of our failure to respond to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for information relating to Red Rock Power Lobbying. You originally asked for: On 21.12.2021 representatives of Red Rock Power met with Michael Matheson. Please could you supply me with all r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 58 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.17(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202200292255 Review of 202200278074
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

NHS Waiting Times Source: FOI release

A source on the First Minister Humza Yousaf's claims in his speech to Parliament that National Health Service waiting times are improving following the pandemic.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202300353661
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Heat pump installations: EIR release

Regarding each of the agencies appointed by the Scottish Government for energy / insulation / heating support, what was the amount that each agency was awarded, for each year for the above period? The data you kindly supplied was this for applications that were actually successful in obtaining assistance? Do you have d...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300380856
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information on the organisation's contracts register: FOI release

Information from the organisation, in relation to their contract’s register. The contract register should display all the organisations existing/live contracts. I would like the register to display the following columns/headings: Contract Reference Contract Title Procurement Category Supplier Name Spend (Total or Annu...

FOI unclear 75 score 6 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202200299312
Directorate
Topic: Public sector