Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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287 matching releases

Nuclear war preparations: FOI release

Please can you tell me what plans exist for dealing with a radiological event, or nuclear war? Are KI and radiation sickness medications plentiful enough and can be handed out to the populace in time to be effective? Bearing in mind the low population density outwith the cities. Where are the public bunkers located, an...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.20
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
202200325026
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Rural Childminding Partnership Initiative breakdown by local authority: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown by local authority of the 59 new childminders that have completed, applied for or are in the process of applying for registration as a childminder with the Care Inspectorate under the Scottish Rural Childminding Partnership Initiative.

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300352321
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Road fatality figures for A9 and A90: FOI release

Details of road fatalities on the A9 ‘safety camera section’ between Dunblane and Inverness for the years: 2019 2020 2021 2022 Road fatalities on the A90 ‘safety camera section’ between Dundee and Stonehaven for the same years: 2019 2020 2021 2022

FOI unclear 80 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-23
Reference
202300351702
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A68 Main Street, Pathhead queries on new pedestrian crossing: EIR release

As a resident who will be directly affected by this proposal, I have to ask what sort of 'consultation' will take place? It appears that decisions have already been made, given that trees have already been cut down and the surrounding ironworks removed. As an asthmatic, the days when we can have our front windows open...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300357691
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300358388
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. ...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300358390
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Higher and Further Education and Minister for Veterans office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Higher and Further Education and Minister for Veterans office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scotti...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300358391
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pa...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202300358407
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Independence office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Independence office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay grades for each st...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202300358401
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202300358404
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Energy office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Energy office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay grades for each staff me...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202300358406
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Gov...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202300358374
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) deployed device quantities and procurement plans: FOI release

Q1. Can you please list the number of devices deployed by your organisation for the following? (list included in attachment) Q2. Does your organisation have plans to procure any of the below services, if yes then please provide information. (list included in attachment) Q3. Does your organisation have any plans to pr...

FOI unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence contracts s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202300361478
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information about protective expenses orders: EIR release

"Information held by the Scottish Government on PEOs that have been applied for and the outcomes of those applications", noting your particular interest in "information held by the Scottish Government on the name of relevant cases, the year of application/decision, and the outcome."

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-12
Reference
202300363956
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of Freedom of information requests that have been received Jan 2023 - July 2023: FOI release

A - The total number of freedom of information requests that have been received by the Scottish Government from 1 January 2023 to 31 July 2023? B - The number of which were responded to on time? C - The number of which were responded to late? D - The number of which are yet to be responded to?.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.20
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
FOI/202300372036
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland email correspondence: FOI release

I am asking for copies of the email correspondence (including attachments) that Transport Scotland has had with CMAL and CalMac Ferries regarding the time charter of the MV Alfred from Pentland Ferries, and any such correspondence between Transport Scotland and Pentland Ferries on the same matter, within the timeframe ...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
202300355045
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information on the compliance requirements for “Admitted Body” organisations in the Local Authority Pension Scheme: FOI release

The following information in respect of the compliance requirements for “Admitted Body” organisations in the Local Authority Pension Scheme (Scotland), set against the following extract from that scheme in England, as outlined below: Equalities and Diversity Ensuring the long term financial health of the Pension Fund...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.1 s.2 s.20
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
FOI/202300371663
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Public Pensions Agency Ill-Health Pension Benefits: FOI release

Part A. I refer you to the attached regulations “The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2018” where Reg 37 (8) states: - ‘For the purposes of this regulation, Regulations 38, 39, and 40, in calculating assumed pensionable pay in accordance with regulation 21 (4) (assumed pensionable pay), no accou...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.38 s.21 s.37(8) s.25 s.12 s.37
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
FOI/202300373037
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Maintenance of the corporate estate: FOI Release

Please can you provide me with information concerning the maintenance of your corporate estate i.e. operational buildings, land and any other property (e.g. investment) and schools, if they are within your jurisdiction. Not any social housing/dwellings. Q1. What type of maintenance management model does your organisat...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
202300366756
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Applications received for animal rehoming licensing: FOI release

1. Have the government received any applications seeking animal rehoming activities (rehoming) licences from applicants neither residing nor having a place of business in Scotland? 2. The number of rehoming licences Scottish Ministers have issued since the 2021 regulations came into force? 3. What is the typical role(s...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.4
Published
2023-08-30
Reference
FOI/202300368569
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Corporate estate management: FOI release

Information concerning the maintenance of the Scottish Government's corporate estate. The information you requested is itemised in the response below.

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20
Published
2023-07-24
Reference
FOI/202300364570
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

MSP and Transport Scotland meetings relating to A9 dualling target: EIR release

Can you confirm when Jenny Gilruth MSP was first informed by Transport Scotland that the 2025 target to dual the A9 would not be met? Can you confirm when John Swinney MSP was first informed by Transport Scotland that the 2025 target to dual the A9 would not be met? Can you confirm when John Swinney MSP was first inf...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.6(1) s.20
Published
2023-04-19
Reference
FOI/202300344671
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Chief Veterinary Officer visits to salmon farms: EIR release

I would like to receive all records of Chief Veterinary Officer Sheila Voas’s visits in her capacity as Chair of Farmed Fish Health Framework to all salmon farms she has visited. She claims to have paid unannounced visits to salmon farms, I would like corroborated evidence of this please. I would also like to receive ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.10 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-17
Reference
FOI/202200325943
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Aberdeen Western Periphery Route: EIR Review

Original request - 202200302698 For "the following documents for the Aberdeen Western Periphery Route: The Interpretive Reports provided by the Company for the environmental monitoring of Hydrological and Hydrogeological Sensitive Environment Sites (groundwater, surface waters, private and pubic water supplies) during...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-17
Reference
FOI/202200319440 Review of 202200302698
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

PhD students at university: FOI release

1. In each of the last five academic years, how many PhD candidates were supervised by the university since 2018? 2. In each of the last five academic years, how many UK domestic resident PhD candidates were supervised by the university since 2018? 3. What amount of PhD fees are charged by the university for the superv...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.20 s.3
Published
2023-03-09
Reference
FOI/202300341865
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector