Scottish Government FOI Index

22,340releases indexed

40,102attachments found

29.6avg calendar days

8,293partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-29newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,293 unclear 7,326 not held 3,160 released 1,571 already published 681 cost limit 621 clarification 363 withheld 246 transferred 79

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5064 s.20 4374 s.34(1) 3675 s.39(2) 3556 s.30 2943 s.17(1) 2856 s.25(1) 2461 s.10(4) 2031 s.11(2) 1601 s.29(1) 1201 s.2 1196 s.3 930

Timeline

2026-07 476 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 1,298 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 945 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 866 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 733 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 700 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 653 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 647 releases · 25.7 avg days

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22,340 matching releases

Expenditure for Provision of Interim IT and Professional Staff Services: FOI release

We formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments current Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. 1. Total spend & margin for each public body between Apr 2019 – Mar 2020 & Apr 2020 – July 2020 and to which age...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1 s.17(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-23
Reference: FOI/202000106059
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish Enterprise resignation: FOI release

Any briefings, memos or other material was produced by civil servants for Ministers and/or special advisors on the resignation of Steve Dunlop from Scottish Enterprise. Details of any meetings between civil servants, Ministers and/or special advisors where the above topic was discussed. Copies of any emails or other ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2021-02-23
Reference: FOI/202000103812
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) network information: FOI release

Contract 1 1. Current Lines/Voice Services (Analogue, ISDN VOIP, SIP etc) Provider- Please can you provide me with the name of the supplier for the contract. 2. Fixed Line- Contract Renewal Date- please provide day, month and year (month and year are also acceptable). If this is a rolling contract please provide me wit...

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.3 s.13 s.16

Published: 2021-02-22
Reference: FOI/202100134766
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Information concerning published Ransomware Playbook: FOI release

Information relating to the published Ransomware Playbook found here on the Scottish Government’s Website: Cyber+Capability+Toolkit+-+Cyber+Incident+Response+-+Ransomware+Playbook+v2.3.pdf (www.gov.scot) All previous versions of the playbook, including drafts, created for Scottish Government - the current version is 2...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.5

Published: 2021-02-22
Reference: FOI/202000093852
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Attainment Scotland Fund evaluation report internal communication: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including letters, emails, text messages, typed or hand-written notes, phone calls) regarding the Attainment Scotland Fund year 4 evaluation report. I would like this information from 08 August 2020 to 08 October 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-22
Reference: FOI/202000097473
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Communications in relation to possible assessors in the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry: FOI release

All communications to the Scottish Government from Aamer Anwar or Aamer Anwar & Co in relation to the appointment of possible Assessors to the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry.

FOI withheld 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2021-02-22
Reference: FOI/202000119227
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications regarding Rapid Review of National Qualifications Experience 2020: FOI release

Any minutes of, or briefings prepared for, the meeting held on 15 September 2020 between the Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills, John Swinney MSP, and Mark Priestley, regarding the Rapid Review of National Qualifications Experience 2020. Any internal Scottish Government communications (including letters, emails, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-22
Reference: FOI/202000104898
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information relating to Education Scotland employees with disabilities: FOI release

Number of employees who have declared a disability. Number of employees who have advised no disability. Number of employees who declined to answer. Total headcount.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence

Published: 2021-02-22
Reference: FOI/202100132696
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

FOI statistics and overdue responses: FOI release

Can you please provide all reports (or lists) provided by the government's central FOI unit to government ministers in the period from 1 September 2020 to date that (a) contain a list of overdue FOI requests (b) shows FOI response performance. Please provide all correspondence that was sent to Ministers along with the ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2021-02-22
Reference: FOI/202000099262
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Briefing to Cabinet members regarding Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

Scottish Government correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, text messages/instant messages, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between any ministers involved with the decision for approving the financial memorandum for the Hate Crime an...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-22
Reference: FOI/202000100671
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Testing results for recent A83 Castleton to Kilmory scheme: EIR release

You asked for "test results for material laid (grading, bitumen content etc) for the A83 Castleton recent resurfacing including all temperatures taken from loads when arrived on Site and all temperatures of material being laid."

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-02-22
Reference: FOI/202000106723
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Protection provided to domestic abuse victims under the Children (Scotland) Act 2020: FOI release

Please detail the recorded process whereby the Children (Scotland) Act 2020 (the Act) gives protection to victims of domestic abuse who have had false police reports made at a Multi- Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) and that false information [that would preclude any child access (residential or contact) if it...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.11

Published: 2021-02-22
Reference: FOI/202000124467
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Definition of ‘transgender identity’ draft Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) bill: FOI release

You asked for: "All correspondence between Scottish Government officials and the following organisations about the definition of 'transgender identity' under the draft Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill, prior to the Bill's introduction in the Scottish Parliament: Equality Network/Scottish Trans Alliance, LGBT...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-22
Reference: FOI/202000102849
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Breakdown of road closure on A83 Rest and Be Thankful: EIR release

1. How many times in the past 3 years has the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful been closed due to a landslide? 2. How many times in the past 3 years has the alternative route - Old Military Road been closed? 3. Whether you have you taken account of the social and economic impacts of the closures on local communities? Pl...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-22
Reference: FOI/202000127557
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector, Transport

Information relating to Social Security Scotland mail services: FOI release

1. Which supplier currently provides your outbound mail postal services? When does your contract with that supplier expire and what is the approximate annual value of that contract? 2. Do you use a hybrid mail service to send any communications out? If so, please confirm which supplier provides that service, when does ...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2021-02-22
Reference: FOI/202100150762
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

COVID-19: remote learning communications due to school closures: FOI release

‘Any communications (including letters and emails) from members of the public to the Scottish Government concerning remote learning as a result of school closures. I would like this information from 17 December 2020 to 13 January 2020’

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-22
Reference: FOI/202100137214
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Information relating to M8 road conditions: EIR release

You asked for the following information relating to the M8 at Paisley on 3 October 2020: 1. Are you aware of flooding in the area on the subject date. 2. Does flooding regularly occur in this area. 3. Confirm there are drains along the road and how often they are attended to. 4. When was maintenance last carried out on...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2021-02-22
Reference: FOI/202100132120
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Budget allocation for overtime hours at Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Since the inception of Social Security Scotland, broken down by financial year: spending allocated to staff for overtime hours worked. You confirmed that the information you were seeking was the budget allocation.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2021-02-22
Reference: FOI/202000125750
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Number of consultant radiologists in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for WTE numbers of consultant radiologists in Scotland, both funded and filled posts, for each of the past 10 years.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2021-02-22
Reference: FOI/202000124482
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Total advertising expenditure: FOI release

Please advise how much has been spent this year to date (2020) on advertising by the Scottish Government and how much was spent in the previous year (2019) for comparison. Please include a breakdown of ALL costs including: 1. Cost of television advertising, with a further breakdown of the amount spent on each channel (...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.33(1)

Published: 2021-02-22
Reference: FOI/202000123389
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Communications to Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills regarding National 5 and Advanced Highers: FOI release

Any communications (including letters and emails) from members of the public to the Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills, John Swinney MSP, on the subject of National 5, Higher or Advanced Higher qualifications. I would like this information from 07 October 2020 to 16 October 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-22
Reference: FOI/202000102905
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Monies allocated to rights based advocacy services: FOI release

The amount of monies that was allocated to rights based advocacy services.

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.17 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-22
Reference: FOI/202000104024
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Death rates in Scotland between April and June 2020: FOI release

The death rates in Scotland between the months of April 1st 2020 and 30 June 2020

FOI unclear 80 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2021-02-22
Reference: FOI/202000116346
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19: Care home guidance: FOI Review

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Health Protection Scotland on the issue of care home guidance during the Covid-19 pandemic. I am seeking this information in relation to the 'Information and guidance of care home settings' document - last updates on June 15th, 2020. This should include all emails,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 96 working days over deadline correspondence s.21(4) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-02-22
Reference: FOI/202000090557 Review of 202000048160
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Referendum Scotland Bill: FOI review

Copies of all emails that include the phrase ‘Referendums Scotland Bill Team’ (including in the message, email signature or an attachment).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.25 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-02-22
Reference: FOI/202000129218 review of 202000106129
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector