Scottish Government FOI Index

22,204releases indexed

40,030attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,263partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-24newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,263 unclear 7,267 not held 3,132 released 1,563 already published 678 cost limit 618 clarification 359 withheld 246 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5043 s.20 4349 s.34(1) 3660 s.39(2) 3538 s.30 2937 s.17(1) 2833 s.25(1) 2440 s.10(4) 2022 s.11(2) 1599 s.29(1) 1198 s.2 1182 s.3 922

Timeline

2026-07 340 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 1,290 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 938 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 863 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 732 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 689 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 651 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 644 releases · 25.8 avg days

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22,204 matching releases

Extending COVID 19 restrictions: FOI release

1. Can you please tell me why you are extending [Covid] restrictions when countries such as Denmark and Norway are ending theirs? 2. We must go back to the old normal and have no diminution of our rights. Hence, will the Scottish Government make representations to the UK government over the proposed Bill of Rights Act ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-05-05
Reference: FOI/202200282150
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Equality and rights, Public sector

COVID 19: businesses who received financial support during pandemic: FOI release

Lists of businesses which received support from the Scottish Government, or local government, for Coronavirus.

FOI unclear 50 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2022-05-05
Reference: FOI/202200271855
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Total costs of educating EU students in Scotland: FOI release

1. How many EU students received free university education in Scotland since 2007? 2. What the total cost to the taxpayer is of providing free university education to EU students in Scotland since 2007?

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.2 s.4

Published: 2022-05-05
Reference: FOI/202200282430
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Households impacted by the Home Energy Efficiency Programmes: FOI release

Please tell me the number of households impacted by the Home Energy Efficiency Programmes for Scotland (HEEPS), for the years (i) 2016/17, (ii) 2017/18, (iii) 2018/19, (iv) 2019/20, and (v) 2020/21, broken down programme and by local authority area.

FOI not held 40 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-05-05
Reference: FOI/202200285189
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Convictions of breach of bail conditions statistics: FOI release

1. The number of people convicted of a breach of bail conditions under the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995. Please provide this information for the financial years of 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 and so far in 2021-22. 2. The number of people on bail who were convicted of a crime other than a breach of bai...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence s.3 s.27(1)

Published: 2022-05-05
Reference: FOI/202200283333
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Preparations and costs of Independence Prospectus: FOI release

In September, the First Minister announced that Scottish Government civil servants would start work on a detailed prospectus for independence (as reported here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland politics-58478187). On 4th November 2021, I submitted a Freedom of Information request which asked for informat...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-05-05
Reference: FOI/202200283353
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Service provided by CalMac on the Stornoway to Ullapool run: FOI release

(1) Details of all cancelled services on the Stornoway Ullapool run from 1st September 2021 up to and including 11th March 2022. (2) The total number of vehicles and passengers that were booked onto each sailing from 1st September 2021 up to and including 11th March 2022.

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2022-05-05
Reference: FOI/202200287069
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Television advertisement costs: FOI release

Details on the 'Drive Like Gran's in the car' advertising spend, including: How much did these adverts cost to produce? How much is the Scottish Government spending on these adverts being shown on the various TV channels, which are fairly regular?

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-05-05
Reference: FOI/202200286390
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, Scottish Budget

First Grant of Temporary Release (FGTR) application statistics : FOI release

You asked for the following in regards to the LSCMI Application: 1. Of the First Grant of Temporary Release applications for life prisoners approved by Scottish Ministers whether any of these applications related to the 1,032 closed cases who were wrongly risk assessed by the LS/CMI system. Please provide this informat...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-05-05
Reference: FOI/202200285967
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Spending for Bute House décor: FOI release

I would like to know details of any spending at Bute House on furnishings, carpets and flooring, from January 2018 to date. I would like the information broken down on a monthly basis with a brief summary of the items purchased.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-05-05
Reference: FOI/202200284935
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Potential for restoring land above A83 Rest and be Thankful: EIR release

Information regarding the potential for restoring the land above the A83 Rest and be Thankful as a potential means of mitigating the impacts of landslide issues in the area. 1. Have there been any studies on restoring the site above the Rest and be thankful with tree coverage from top level and working down? 2. If ther...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.6(1)

Published: 2022-05-04
Reference: FOI/202200288354
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Legal costs incurred regarding the judicial review concerning the Gender Representation on Public Board (Scotland) Act 2018: FOI release

Can you please provide full external legal costs incurred by the Scottish Government regarding the judicial review concerning the Gender Representation on Public Board (Scotland) Act 2018, which was brought by the campaign group For Women Scotland. This should include full costs for the initial hearing (including print...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-05-03
Reference: FOI/202200282789
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme (SBVS) application statistics between 1 September 2020 and 15 March 2022: FOI release

How many people have applied for the Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme (SBVS) in the period 1 September 2020 and 15 March 2022? This should include both the main scheme and the interim scheme. How many Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme (SBVS) vouchers have been issued between 1 September 2020 and 15 March 2022? This sh...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-05-03
Reference: FOI/202200288043
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Scottish Government 2022/23 ScotRail budget: FOI release

With regards to the Scottish Government 2022/23 budget: a) How does the budget allowed for operating ScotRail compare with the operating costs for previous years? b) What additional spend in 2022/23 is allowed for in respect of new rolling stock on top of normal operating costs?

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2022-05-03
Reference: FOI/202200287142
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

South Lanarkshire College governance and whistleblowing complaints: FOI release

1. Given the Scottish Government’s intervention in 2015 in relation to the governance crisis in Clyde College, why has no action been taken in relation to the governance crisis in South Lanarkshire College, which is presented regularly in the press as a blight on the college sector in terms of governance failings? 2. Y...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.43E

Published: 2022-05-03
Reference: FOI/202200283299
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Government spending on influencers in the last two years: FOI release

1. The amount spent by the Scottish Government on working with influencers in the last two years. Please break this down by year. 2. Please include details of the influencers (including name), how much they were paid and projects they were hired to work on. 3. The amount spent by the Scottish Government identifying inf...

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

Published: 2022-05-03
Reference: FOI/202200284746
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Cost of replacing the Scottish Government briefing backdrop: FOI release

The total cost of replacing the Scottish Government briefing backdrop following the realisation of it looking like the Russian navy flag.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence briefings spending

Published: 2022-05-03
Reference: FOI/202200285535
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Drugs Death Funding allocation to Highlands: FOI release

I would like to submit a freedom of information request to find out how the extra £50million a year will be distributed and how much will be allocated to the Highlands?

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-05-03
Reference: FOI/202200281657
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Consultants fees spend for years 2019, 2020 and 2021: FOI release

The amount of money the Scottish Government spent on consultants fees for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2022-05-03
Reference: FOI/202200283131
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Households Warmer Homes Scotland surveyed and delivered energy efficiency measures to: FOI release

Please tell me the number of households Warmer Homes Scotland has (a) surveyed and (b) delivered energy efficiency measures to, for the years (i) 2016/17, (ii) 2017/18, (iii) 2018/19, (iv) 2019/20, and (v) 2020/21, broken down by local authority area.

FOI not held 40 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-05-03
Reference: FOI/202200284597
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Teacher numbers on temporary appointments and being displaced by newly qualified trainee teachers: FOI release

How many teachers in Scotland are on temporary appointments? In the last 5 years, has there been any cases of teachers being displaced by newly qualified trainee teachers, who are guaranteed a one year appointment? Is the Scottish Government’s funding to local authorities for education a ring-fenced fund that cannot ...

FOI not held 40 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2022-05-03
Reference: FOI/202200284255
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Statistics of bicycles, laptops and tablets provided by Scottish Government: FOI release

How many bicycles have the Scottish administration given out to the public, and what cost so far? How many laptops have the Scottish administration given out to the public, and what cost so far? How many tablets have the Scottish administration given out to the public, and what cost so far?

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

Published: 2022-04-28
Reference: FOI/202200283594
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Education Scotland foreign travel statistics: FOI release

1. The number of foreign trips that Education Scotland has paid for between 1 July 2011 and 22 February 2022. In short, the number of foreign trips that Education Scotland has sent staff on. 2. The amount that these foreign trips that Education Scotland has paid for between 1 July 2011 and 22 February 2022 has costed. ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2022-04-28
Reference: FOI/202200282995
Directorate
Topic: Education, International, Public sector

AIB Bankruptcy Restricton Orders (BRO) statistics: FOI release

1. How many Bankruptcy Restricton Orders (BRO) have the AiB issued to undischarged debtors since 1st January 2009 and of these, how many have been successfully imposed, both by the Court and the AiB? 2. How many of the BRO’s issued since 1st January 2009 by the AiB have been legally challenged in Court by the debtor up...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.6 s.7 s.8

Published: 2022-04-28
Reference: FOI/202200285855
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Clyde fishing ground closure between 1st October 2021 and 18th January 2022: EIR release

All correspondence between Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP, Minister Mairi McAllan MSP, Minister Lorna Slater MSP and civil servants regarding the Clyde fishing ground closure between 1 October 2021 and 18 January 2022 including, emails, Whatsapp messages and meeting minutes.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-04-21
Reference: FOI/202200273687
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector