Scottish Government FOI Index

21,882releases 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 7,202 not held 3,072 released 1,538 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) 2384 s.10(4) 1990 s.11(2) 1574 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 909

Timeline

2026-07 18 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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21,882 matching releases

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

Promise Partnership and Corra Foundation funds: FOI release

Details of each meeting that has taken place between Scottish Government officials with representatives of the Corra Foundation between January 1st 2017 and October 13th 2023. Details of the decision makers panel for all funds related to, and distributed, the Promise. Also can you please provide details of the process ...

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

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300380837
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

The Promise Board Review of its Chair: FOI release

At the first meeting of the Promise Board there was a reference to item 4 of that meeting about the responsibilities of the chair which said "The Scottish Government intends to review the current responsibilities of the Chair of The Promise Scotland and ‘take a decision on the future of the role’ before the secondment ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300380839
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Special Advisors employed by Scottish Government: FOI release

How many special advisers does the Scottish Government currently employ, broken down by (a) portfolio, (b) job tile, and (c) pay grade?

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence special advisers s.25(1)

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400392620
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland fleet number allocation to motor vehicles: FOI release

1. Registration Mark of each motor vehicle; 2. Fleet number allocated (if any); 3. Chassis Make and Model.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400394778
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information pertaining to Highlands and Islands Climate Change Hub: EIR release

Information on how much funding the Highlands and Islands Climate Hub receive annually All progress reports An economic assessment of their effectiveness to date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300382205
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Patient infections at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital: FOI Review

1. All communication between NHS GGC and Scottish Government on patient infections at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus between 2015 and 2019. 2. All communication between NHS GGC and Scottish Government relating to the risk of infection at the QEUH campus between 2015 and 2019. 3. All reports shared betwe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI 202300374371 review of 202300365435
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Remuneration and working hours for legal employees: FOI release

You asked for: A) Please can you share with me what your solicitors/senior solicitors/Head of legal etc are paid. B) The hours they work and C) When they receive pay increases.

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1)

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400395586
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Household Support Fund: FOI release

Why the Scottish Government has not replicated the UK Government's Household Support Fund?

FOI partially withheld 60 score 10 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400394717
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Statistics and cost of employing contingency staff: FOI release

'The number of contingency staff employed in each of the financial years 2023-24 (to date); 2022-23; 2021-22; 2020-21 and 2019-20. Please also provide the total cost of employing contingency staff and the longest contract given to a worker during that period'.

FOI not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400392303
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Outstanding pharmacy contract applications and appeals: FOI release

1. Can you please advise how many pharmacy contract applications and subsequent appeals remain outstanding?

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

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400393161
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise meeting with The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between Natalie Don Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise, and Fiona Duncan and Frazer McKinley, the Promise Scotland, on the 11th May 2023. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any pap...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300380844
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system providers: FOI release

Information on the provider(s) Scottish Government are using for ERP (e.g. ERP, Oracle, Civica, Unit4) and CRM (e.g. Microsoft, Salesforce, Workday) system, and the name of the payments provider.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400396350
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Education provision in the Dargavel area of Renfrewshire: FoI release

Copies of all correspondence between Renfrewshire Council and the Scottish Government on the issue of education provision in the Dargavel area of Renfrewshire since 1st October 2022 (inclusive). This to include all correspondence: Written correspondence (letters and emails) Telephone logs Meeting notes

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.34(1)

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300373942
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Pay supplement for communications specialists across the Scottish Government: FOI release

How many communications specialists within the Scottish Government receive this pay supplement? For those who are in receipt of this supplement, please clarify their pay grade, for example, B1, B2, B3, C1 and higher. Please confirm how many communications specialists receive the communications pay supplement working fo...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300380778
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

First Minister amount of correspondence regarding official record to MSPs: FOI release

"Please provide the number of times when as First Minister Humza Yousaf has written to individual MSPs to advise that he will correct the Official Record".

FOI unclear 50 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400391476
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Liquidity Support Fund: FOI release

You asked for more information on the Liquidity Support Fund for SME Housebuilders: 1. How many recipients were granted loans from this fund? 2. How much money was given out via this fund? 3. How many of recipients have defaulted on the loan? 4. Which Government office is currently managing this fund and its repayment...

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

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300387605
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Damage made to Crown property by vehicles: EIR release

"The following information for trunk roads managed by Transport Scotland:- "Identified and Insured Third Party Vehicle Damage Incidents. Total number of incidents split by years 2020, 2021 & 2022. Total Cost to Transport Scotland in affecting repairs only, split by years 2020, 2021 & 2022. 2 – Untraced and Uninsured ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: EIR/202300388108
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Digital waste tracking: EIR release

“How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into mandatory digital waste tracking over the last five years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on”? “How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar policies on mandatory digital waste tra...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: EIR/202300387195
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Polls commissioned by the Scottish Government which included the word “nuclear“: FOI release

In polls commissioned by the Scottish Government, 1st January 2020 - date, how many questions have been asked which included the word “nuclear“?

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300388640
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Consultancy fees paid for projects since financial year 2015/16: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government paid to Charlotte Street Partners in consultancy fees/tendered for projects since financial year 2015/16. In each financial year, what was the highest fee paid in that year and what was the fee in relation to?

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202400393525
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Building a New Scotland prospectus papers fiscal sustainability: FOI release

“In the course of preparing the Building a New Scotland series of independence papers, has the Scottish Government considered the affordability of the state pension (in the context of fiscal sustainability) in an independent Scotland? I don’t expect you to send me that work. I just want to know if it exists”.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300390041
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector