Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,874releases indexed
40,876attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,493partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Scottish financial forecasts: FOI release

Information on Scottish Financial Forecasts, specifically: any financial forecasting/projections with the supporting workings and assumptions for government income and expenditure post independence. I assume this was done in 2014 and has possibly been updated since; also is there a bridging analysis between the curren...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-16
Reference
202200331744
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Supreme Court decision on the independence referendum: FOI release

Has there been any change in the policy in relation to the allocation of resources and support to Ministers for the purposes of developing the case for Scottish independence in light of the decision in last week’s Supreme Court case? If so, what is that change? If not, please set out the legal and policy basis upon whi...

FOI released 100 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.30 s.5 s.7 s.51 s.1 s.14 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-16
Reference
202200332779
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government Charitable Housing Bonds: FOI release

Whether the charitable bond programme was debated in Scottish Parliament prior to its initial launch some 8 years or more ago? Specifically we would like to know whether parliament debated the structure of the bonds and the mechanics of the bond purchases, the proceeds of which spawn the charitable loans and the donati...

FOI released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-13
Reference
202300351741
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Consultation Hub response statistics since 2015: FOI release

For each year that the consultation hub (http://consult.scotland.gov.uk) has been operating since October 2015, please provide: 1. The average length of time taken from the closure of a consultation to the publication of responses. 2. The average length of time taken from the closure of a consultation to the publicat...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
FOI/202300379124
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government devices websites accessed: FOI release

You asked for how many occasions have Scottish Government IT devices been used to access the following websites since 2021. 12ft.io (otherwise known as 12ft Ladder) removepaywall.com

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
FOI/202300376169
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government spend in the last financial year on external contract staff: FOI release

I would like to know how much money the Scottish Government spent in the last financial year on external contract staff, eg (Sopra) Steria, and how this compares as a percentage of the staff budget for permanent employees. This is only about Scottish Government, not councils, but should include agencies like Social Sec...

FOI released 100 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
202200293168
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Questions regarding Sporting Rates: FOI release

Tax revenue raised by sporting rates in Scotland 2016 to 2022; if possible broken down by region, land area, nature of sporting area (grouse moor/ deer forest etc.), and payer class (private individuals, government departments (e.g. MOD, Forestry & Land Scotland), Corporate entity, charities) - Preferably in Excel. The...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
202200327276
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

20 mph Task Force Group: FOI release

The terms of reference of the Scottish Government's 20 MPH Task Force Group. The reporting timetable of the Scottish Government's 20 MPH Task Force Group. The meeting schedule/frequency of the Scottish Government's 20 MPH Task Force Group and whether its agendas and minutes of meetings are to be in the public domain or...

FOI released 75 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202300355572
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Updated report covering NHSScotland's state of assets/facilities/estate: FOI release

Up to date information on property/estate assets and facilities for each of the NHS Boards in Scotland. The most recent Property and Asset Management Strategy (PAMS) report for each Health Board. Information on capital expenditure on buildings, facilities and equipment for each Board for the last available financial ye...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300337674
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings held regarding health board funding: FOI release

How many meetings there has been between the Scottish Government and each health board regarding plans and funding since the announcement on June 2nd. When the Scottish Government expects to finalise how much each health board will receive of the £50 million. If a decision about the amount of money each health board wi...

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-26
Reference
202200316537
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial briefings relating to the preparedness/readiness regarding implementation of the UNCRC/incorporation of human rights treaties and human rights into Scot's Law: FOI release

You asked for the following information from between 5 May 2021 and 29 March 2023: All Ministerial briefings relating to the preparedness/readiness of the Scottish Government, Local Authorities and all other public bodies regarding implementation of the UNCRC. All Ministerial briefings relating to the preparedness/rea...

FOI released 100 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-23
Reference
202300349332
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant women in Scotland: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence including the then First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, relating to the decision to offer COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant women in Scotland. The vaccine was originally advised NOT to be given to pregnant women, but the Government policy changed on this during summer 2021. Please provide any and a...

FOI released 100 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-23
Reference
202300353467
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Costs relating to the sale of Prestwick Airport: FOI release

For questions 1 and 2, I would like this request to cover the period since 22 April 2022 when FOI 202200280814 was issued. Please provide a copy of all the business-facing or public-facing documentation that the Scottish Government has used to advertise the sale of Prestwick Airport. For example, please provide a copy...

FOI released 100 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-04
Reference
FOI/202300364698
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information relating to delayed discharge of patients: FOI release

You asked for information relating to delayed discharge patients, broken down as follows: Delays related to the provision of discharge prescriptions Delays related to delays over provision of discharge papers Delays related to transport/ambulance provision Delays in setting up care packages/or care home placements/ re...

FOI released 75 score 5 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300370024
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Breakdown of people committed violent crime past 10 years: FOI release

1. The number of people who were charged and/or convicted of violent crime(s) in Scotland in the last 10 years, broken down by crime sub-type(s) and the gender of the offender. If possible, please provide the option to break this data down according to offender's ethnic backgrounds. 2. The number of people charged and/...

FOI released 100 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-14
Reference
FOI/202200329665
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Home insulation in social housing: FOI release

The amount invested by the Scottish Government on home insulation in social housing from 2012-2022.

FOI released 75 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
FOI/202200335283
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government employee's website browsing: FOI release

The number of times PC's, Laptop, mobile phones and tablets using the Scottish Government's Internet have browsed the An Phoblacht website and any page within that domain till the 19th September.

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2022-12-15
Reference
FOI/202200321547
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Various questions regarding Sporting Rates: FOI release

1. Tax revenue raised by sporting rates in Scotland 2016 to 2022; if possible broken down by region, land area, nature of sporting area (grouse moor/ deer forest etc.), and payer class (private individuals, government departments (e.g. MOD, Forestry & Land Scotland), Corporate entity, charities) - Preferably in Excel. ...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-12-12
Reference
FOI/202200327276
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Job recruitment in public sector positions: FOI release

The percentage of candidates that were recruited from existing public sector roles into new public sector roles (crossing departments included) v candidates recruited from non public sector roles into public sector roles. You have clarified that you are interested in data from the past five years (November 2017-Novembe...

FOI released 75 score 15 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2022-11-30
Reference
FOI/202200328440
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

£20 million budget for independence: FOI release

1. How many free school dinners for poor families would the £20 m buy 2. How many food banks would the robbed sum provide for 3. How many domestic fuel costs would that buy for low income families in Scotland 4. What was the cost of the Government chauffeur car service for you and your 38 Ministers in the last 12 month...

FOI released 75 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.39(1)
Published
2022-11-30
Reference
FOI/202200322780
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Covid-19 vaccine programme and how any future lockdowns would be managed in Scotland: FOI release

1) The numbers of unvaccinated people in Scotland; 2) The numbers of vaccinated and those that have received a booster; 3) How these numbers impact the health system in terms of those in ICU/hospital that are vaccinated vs unvaccinated; 4) How Scotland intends to embed Covid vaccines into Public Health vaccine progr...

FOI/EIR released 75 score 7 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2022-09-08
Reference
FOI/202200313069
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

The breakdown of heating source(s) in particular Scottish Government premises: FOI release

For a breakdown of the heating source(s) in the following Scottish Government premises, for example mains gas, heat pump, etc: Scottish Parliament Building ('Holyrood') Bute House St Andrew's House Victoria Quay Saughton House Atlantic Quay Please also provide a breakdown of the heating costs for the Scottish Governm...

FOI released 75 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-08-11
Reference
FOI/202200312969
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Energy, Public sector

Best Start North programme report December: FOI release

A copy of the Best Start North Programme Report (December 2020) which is stated in the Moray maternity review. We would also ask how many local Caithness people were consulted as part of this report? How many Caithness staff were consulted as part of this report?

FOI released 100 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200279173
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information relating to Education Scotland: FOI release

1. Its annual expenditure since its inception in 2011. 2. The number of staff employed on an annual basis since 2011. 3. The number of staff on an annual basis dedicated to School inspection.

FOI released 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2022-02-07
Reference
FOI/202100267094
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector