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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Time and date of decision to freeze council tax: FOI release

"On Good Morning Scotland radio programme, the Deputy First Minister, Shona Robison, said of the Scottish Government’s decision to freeze council tax that it was “made in 24 or 48 hours before the speech (First Minister’s speech)” and that it “this wasn’t signed off by Cabinet”. Based on this information, I am request...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2024-01-10
Reference
FOI/202300381904
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Local authorities' enforcement activities in relation to engines left running on parked vehicles: FOI release

All records available on local authorities’ enforcement activities (Fixed Penalty Notices or other) in relation to engines left running on parked vehicles. All information held regarding reviews carried out by the Scottish Ministers of local authority enforcement as per paragraph 5.1 of the guidance.

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.17(1) s.5
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
202200330303
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communication with Ivan McKee: FOI release

Apart from Mr McKee’s reference to Scottish Enterprise, which I noted, I would like to see copies of; Replies from other ‘relevant public bodies’ to which Mr McKee wrote. Replies from ‘any companies, thus identified’ by those public bodies as being on the ‘UN list’ and to which Mr McKee may have subsequently written.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
202200290245
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Storm Arwen resilience: FOI release

Regarding the Scottish Government's level of preparedness for Storm Arwen on November 26 and 27. Did any resilience function of the Scottish Government, for example SGoRR, meet to consider the impact of Arwen following the issue of a red weather warning on November 26? On which dates if so? For each such meeting, may ...

FOI unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
202200299553
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The number of officials working on the policy to deliver free school breakfasts: FOI release

Information about the number of officials working on the policy to deliver free school breakfasts to all primary school children by 2026. The number working as of the start of September 2021, September 2022 and September 2023? The titles of the officials working on this policy? The evolution of this policy unit since ...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.3
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
FOI/202300382463
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Ferry service queries (Corran/Ferguson Marine): FOI release

When was the use of an MOD vessel to replace the Corran Ferry service, while both vessels are out of action, discussed at a cabinet meeting. When was the A9 Tomatin to Moy dualling contract and the new procurement process (post February 2023 announcement to restart) discussed at a cabinet meeting. When was the delay of...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.17(1)
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300355968
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Subject Access Requests Questions: FOI release

Thank you for your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) in which you asked 9 questions regarding Subject Access Requests (SARs). We have checked all available data and can confirm the following information:

FOI unclear 55 score 0 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.5 s.6 s.9 s.17(1)
Published
2024-01-03
Reference
202300355129
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministers' private interests: FOI release

All the information in all the lists of interests (including spouse, partner and family interests) provided by each minister currently serving in the Scottish Government upon their appointment by Humza Yousaf, including the information provided by the First Minister himself. Any confirmation from ministers, at the time...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.11 s.17(1)
Published
2024-01-03
Reference
202300350930
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of services for the young: FOI release

In the last 3 tax years, how much money is spent split by the services and benefits detailed below for the children and young adults of parents paying tax broken down by the Scottish tax bands: Starter Basic. intermediate. Higher. Top Rate Baby Boxes Nursery costs Free School meals Free youth bus pass Free tuition uni...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-01-03
Reference
202300353548
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

DESC Data Protection Impact Assessment(s) and supporting information: FOI release

Category 1 A copy of the Data Protection Impact Assessment(s) conducted on the AXON 'Evidence.com' and digital evidence management cloud services under the terms of s64 of the Data Protection Act 2018, to include any and all of the following families of Axon services in use or planned for deployment for DESC. Categor...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-22
Reference
202300342066
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Statistical information on offences and convictions: FOI release

Information regarding crimes of dishonesty: How many convictions are there per year of offences involving dishonesty? Is any data available on the current number of unspent convictions for such offences? You also asked for information regarding the following crimes and offences: perjury, perverting the course of just...

FOI unclear 80 score 9 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200294142
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Independence prospectus staffing structure: FOI release

The number of civil servants currently working to develop the proposed independence prospectus. The pay grade of each staff member.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-17
Reference
202300358409
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of civil servants who worked on the 'A stronger economy with independence' paper: FOI release

The number of civil servants who worked on the A stronger economy with independence paper from the Scottish Government. The total number of printed copies of this paper were made in total. If you can’t give me the overall total number of printed copies of the paper, can I please have the number of printed copies of t...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-17
Reference
202300358659
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Building a new Scotland marketing video: FOI release

My FOI request concerns the video which was published on the @scotgov Twitter account on Friday 28 October 2022 at 5pm, here: twitter.com/scotgov/status/1586025147785527307 and it relates also to the Scottish Government department behind the creation of this video. The video references a written and video project call...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-16
Reference
202200328753
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Official letter sent to Royal Household for Crown consent: FOI release

Please for each of the following bills firstly: the official letter sent by Scottish ministers to the Royal Household notifying the monarch that these bills will, or are likely to, trigger the crown consent clauses of Scottish parliament standing orders, and which detail the parts of the bill which did so and why, and ...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
FOI/202300381740
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Northern Isles ferries berthing fees 2021-23: FOI release

How much Transport Scotland paid in berthing fees for the Northern Isles ferry service vessels in the the calendar years 2021, 2022 and 2023 to date, broken down into each port (Lerwick, Kirkwall, Scrabster, Stromness and Aberdeen).

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-06
Reference
202300347483
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Inverclyde council funding: FOI release

In the past 5 years, what funding provided to local authorities, relevant to both infrastructure and regeneration, has Inverclyde Council (1) bid for and received/rejected, (2) could of applied for but didn’t submit a bid.

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-05
Reference
202300339704
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD) grades, roles and competencies: FOI release

1. The Scottish Government pay and grading scales for years 2021-22 and 2022-23. 2. Job description including competencies, pay grades and titles for all legally qualified roles.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
FOI/202300370040
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Subject Access Requests (SARs) in Transport Scotland: FOI release

How many Subject access requests have you received from April 2022- April 2023? How long on average does it take to respond to each request? How many requests are returned to the subject late? (either after 1 calendar month or an extension) Where are the records for the SARs kept? Paper, storage systems? Please be spec...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
202300355003
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings between the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport and SportScotland relating to swimming pools: FOI release

A list of all meetings between the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport and SportScotland relating to swimming pools All correspondence relating to these aforementioned meetings All materials prepared and produced related to these aforementioned meetings (agendas, minutes, briefings etc.)

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
FOI/202300369009
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon’s visit to Dr Bell’s Family Centre: FOI release

The Scottish Government is included as one of the ‘Funders’ of ‘Dr Bell’s Family Centre’ in Leith (details included on their website). Please provide information of all funding and grants that have been awarded to ‘Dr Bell’s Family Centre’ during the period April 2015 until April 2023. On September 5th 2022 First Minis...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202300348494
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Civil servants working on Independence in the modern world paper: FOI release

Can I please request the following information: The number of civil servants who worked on the Renewing Democracy through Independence paper from the Scottish Government. The total number of printed copies of this paper were made in total. If you can’t give me the overall total number of printed copies of the paper,...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202300358658
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

South Lanarkshire College and Scottish Funding Council: FOI release

Noting previous Scottish Funding Council (SFC) and Scottish Government Media Statements and FOI responses – 1. SFC Statement to Media 07/02/21 'Two further independent external investigations on governance matters are currently underway, overseen by a refreshed Board' (Herald 07/02/22) 2. Education secretary Shirley-...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.22 s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200329869
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staffing structure, pay grades, pay scales for SCAI: FOI release

Please supply the following information contained within your records: The staffing structure within SCAI, including job titles and corresponding pay grades. The current pay scale for each pay grade. The number of employees in each pay grade. The percentage of employees in each pay grade who are female and male Please...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300345108
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Costs associated with leadership professional learning sessions in September 2023: FOI release

Information on Simon Breakspear’s visit to Scotland: The total cost of Mr Breakspear's visit to Scotland. A breakdown of the costs of Mr Breakspear's visit to Scotland - NB If Education Scotland is simply paying a flat fee for this visit please confirm this. On the other hand, if separate costs are available then plea...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence meetings spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300376359
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector