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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Secondary and further education pupil statistics: FOI release

1.) How many 16-18 year old are in full or part time secondary school education in Scotland? 2.) How many 16-18 year old are in full or part time further education in Scotland?

FOI unclear 55 score 1 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500488267
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Internal Dispute Resolution Procedures (IDRPs) statistics: FOI release

1) Outstanding IDRPs by Year: The total number of Internal Dispute Resolution Procedures (IDRPs) that were resolved or outstanding at the end of each calendar year for the past five years (Oct 2021-Oct 2025), broken down by year. 2) Current Compensation Claims: The number of claims for compensation relating to failure...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500495754
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information relating to the Teachers Pension Scheme and the Remediable Service Statement (RSS): FOI release

1) How many retired members of the Scheme who are due an RSS have been issued with an RSS? 2) In respect of the same, what is the current value of interest payments due? 3) How many retired members of the scheme have requested an RSS have been issued with an RSS? 4) How may retired members of the scheme have request...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.2
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500484933
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Police Scotland Remediable Service Statement (RSS): FOI release

1) How many retired members of the Scheme who are due an RSS have been issued with an RSS? 2) In respect of the same, what is the current value of interest payments due? 3) How many retired members of the scheme have requested an RSS have been issued with an RSS? 4) How may retired members of the scheme have request...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.2
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500484760
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Remediable Service Statement (RSS) to retired firefighters: FOI release

1. Since the legislated deadline of 31 March 2025, how many RSS have been issued to retired, fully protected firefighters? 2. Since the legislated deadline of 31 March 2025, how many RSS have been issued to retired firefighters with tapered protection? 3. Since the legislated deadline of 31 March 2025, how many RSS h...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.2 s.5
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500483509
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

NHS pension scheme members receiving Remediable Service Statement (RSS): FOI release

1) How many retired members of the Scheme who are due an RSS have been issued with an RSS? 2) In respect of the same, what is the current value of interest payments due? 3) How many retired members of the scheme have requested an RSS have been issued with an RSS? 4) How may retired members of the scheme have request...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.2
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500484767
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Fire Fighters Pension Scheme Remediable Service Statement (RSS): FOI release

1) How many retired members of the Scheme who are due an RSS have been issued with an RSS? 2) In respect of the same, what is the current value of interest payments due? 3) How many retired members of the scheme have requested an RSS have been issued with an RSS? 4) How may retired members of the scheme have request...

FOI unclear 55 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500484791
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Police Pension Scheme Remediable Service Statement (RSS) data: FOI release

1) As of 01.07.25, how many former police officers have been issued with their Remedy Statements? 2) The SPPA has publicly stated that those former officers will receive their Remedy Statements by 01.07.25, what information is available regarding the planned schedule of any not issued? 3) Further to Request 2 above, ...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2026-01-07
Reference
FOI/202500485902
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Medical appointments for older people without internet access: FOI release

1. The total number of practices in Scotland and the percentage that offer each of the following booking options to patients: a. Online booking b. Telephone booking c. In-person booking 2. For the period between 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025, the percentage of patients aged 75 and over who were offered appointmen...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1) s.25(1) s.2
Published
2026-01-07
Reference
FOI/202500484932
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Funding for Early Learning Centres (ELC): FOI release

1. Do Local Authorities receive funding for ELC (nursery place) has been applied for, whose 3rd birthdays falls prior to the term following? 2. Do Local Authorities have discretion in determining a cut off date prior to the start of term which may affect some children whose birthdays fall after the cut off date prior ...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3
Published
2025-12-31
Reference
FOI/202500482313
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland queries regarding postgraduate funding: FOI release

1. In the past five academic years, how many students have been awarded postgraduate funding for part-time Master’s courses delivered outside Scotland? 2. Of those, how many were funded on the basis that the course was not available from a Scottish institution, as stated in SAAS published guidance? 3. Please provide ...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.2 s.38
Published
2025-12-23
Reference
FOI/202500483916
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

HM Fire Service Inspectorate's use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): FOI release

1. AI Systems in use A list of tools, platforms or systems currently deployed or being piloted/trialled. The purpose and function of each of the above. The departments or services where these are operational. 2. Procurement and development Details of any contracts, tenders or partnerships with external providers for...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence contracts s.5 s.1 s.2 s.3 s.4
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
FOI/202500484794
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Fuel Duty and Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) queries: FOI release

Please provide copies of any forecasts, projections, internal modelling, reports, briefings, or ministerial submissions produced between 1 January 2020 and the present that estimate: 1. The future revenue to Scotland from Fuel Duty and Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) under current UK tax arrangements. 2. The expected impac...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2
Published
2025-11-20
Reference
FOI/202500480480
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Forestry's use of a Citizen Engagement Platform: FOI release

1) Do you use a Citizen Engagement platform? 2) If so, what tools do you use? 3) How much do you spend annually on a Citizen Engagement tool? 4) Which month & year does your contract with your supplier end?

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2
Published
2025-11-19
Reference
FOI/202500480653
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency's access to birth certificate information: FOI release

1. Does SPPA access birth certificate serial numbers via ScotlandsPeople or other interfaces? 2. What statutory purpose justifies this access? 3. What is the lawful basis under UK GDPR for processing this data? 4. Are any DPIAs, internal reviews, or risk assessments available? 5. Is the data retained, indexed, or l...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.4 s.6
Published
2025-11-19
Reference
FOI/202500481542
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) usage of Citizen Engagement platform and tools: FOI release

1) Do you use a Citizen Engagement platform? 2) If so, what tools do you use? 3) How much do you spend annually on a Citizen Engagement tool? 4) Which month & year does your contract with your supplier end?

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2
Published
2025-11-18
Reference
FOI/202500480253
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Air conditioning in Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

1. Confirmation of those Scottish Government offices that have air conditioning, including each of the main buildings. 2. How much has the Scottish Government spent on powering air conditioning in its main buildings in the calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date. 3. How much has the Scottish Government spent...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3 s.20
Published
2025-11-17
Reference
FOI/202500480451
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Bus Service Operators Grant budget: FOI release

1. The total annual budget allocated for the Bus Service Operators Grant (also referred to as the bus network support grant), in both cash and real terms. 2. The total amount paid out under this grant in each year. 3. Any internal analysis or reports showing the impact of changes to this funding on the number of supp...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.25(1)
Published
2025-11-13
Reference
FOI/202500480483
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Education Scotland - Curriculum design: FOI release

You asked for the following. To request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the use of SCQF Level 4 Literacy outcomes in place of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) Broad General Education (BGE) Level 4 outcomes for Literacy and English. It has come to my attention that some school...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.3
Published
2025-11-12
Reference
FOI/202500470816
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Cost of facilities changes following the Supreme Court judgement in For Women Scotland v the Scottish Ministers: FOI release

1. The total cost to the Scottish Government of any practical changes to facilities in Government buildings following the Supreme Court judgement in For Women Scotland v the Scottish Ministers. 2. Could you outline what those changes are referred to in (1) and what buildings they relate to.

FOI unclear 55 score 1 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2
Published
2025-11-11
Reference
FOI/202500481702
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Teacher Remedy Statements: FOI release

1) Please send me the number of teachers waiting for remedy statements as of July 31, 2025. 2) Please send me the number of teachers waiting for the resolution of revoked, early retirement buyout reduction, ERRBO, payments.

FOI unclear 55 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2
Published
2025-11-11
Reference
FOI/202500479095
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Education Scotland procurement of cyber security services and enterprise software platforms: FOI release

I am conducting a research project into how public sector organisations procure cyber security services and enterprise software platforms. As part of this, I would be grateful if you could provide the most recent contract information you hold for the following areas: 1. Standard Firewall (Network) Firewall services t...

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.40 s.43 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-11
Reference
FOI/202500474771
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Stromar Offshore Wind Farm project queries: EIR release

Further to my earlier reply today (6 August 2025) regarding your consolidated response to my correspondence on the Stromar Offshore Wind Farm, I am submitting this supplementary response to ensure clarity and completeness. As noted, your consolidated reply referenced five emails I sent over the course of 2–4 August. I...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.36 s.2 s.3 s.6 s.5 s.12 s.4
Published
2025-11-06
Reference
EIR/202500479659
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regulations and register: EIR release

1. Copies of all the guidance, template documents, checklists and any other documents used by RPID to make screening opinions under the 2017 EIA Regulations. 2. All information held in respect of the referencing system which is used to allocate reference numbers to entries on RPID’s public EIA register.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.2 s.21 s.1 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-05
Reference
FOI/202500478305
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector