Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Briefings related to increase in unemployment rate: FOI release

All briefings/notes prepared for ministers, plus internal correspondence, regarding Scotland's unemployment rate jumping sharply between May and July in Scotland, as shown here: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23783536.unemploymentrate-jumps-sharply-scotland/ between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI.

FOI released 100 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300384844
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence relating to policing budget requirements: FOI release

Between August 1, 2023 and to date, any correspondence from the Scottish Police Authority to the Scottish Government on the topic of the upcoming budget process. Any minutes, agendas, ministerial submissions, or advice papers submitted to the Justice Secretary related to police funding in the 2024/25 budget over the sa...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-03-06
Reference
FOI/202300384798
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Crime stats backdated: FOI release

The Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics for the year ending September 2022 going back to the year ending September 2013, The Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics for the year ending June 2022 going back to the year June 2013 and The Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics for all financial years going back to the fina...

FOI released 100 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-10
Reference
202200331674
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Special Adviser expenses in past 5 years: FOI release

How many Special Advisers were employed in each of the past five years and what was the total salary cost in each year? What was the total amount claimed in expenses by Special Advisers in each of the past five years broken down by (a) travel, (b) hotel accommodation and (c) food & drink. What was the cost, mode of tra...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence special advisers contracts spending s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300373199
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bus and coach companies awarded COVID support funding: FOI release

A list of bus and coach companies that have been awarded COVID support funding. The total amount allocated to each individual company. A list of bus and coach companies who have been awarded any other form of subsidy/grant from the Scottish Government. The type of funding and the total amount allocated to each individu...

FOI released 100 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-06
Reference
202200303317
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Domestic and international flights taken by First Minister 2014-2022: FOI release

All the domestic and international flights taken by the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, for each financial year since 2014: The purpose of each of the flights. The cost of each of the flights. The airline used. The airport she left from and landed at.

FOI released 100 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200327053
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to issues of child protection and the General Teaching Council: FOI release

All correspondence, meeting minutes, phone call notes or records or any other form of communication either to or from members of the Cabinet relating to issues of child protection and the General Teaching Council for Scotland between 1 January 2021 and present.

FOI released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
202200294862
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bail and release consultation: FOI release

All consultation responses received by the Scottish Government during the consultation period for the Bail and Release from Custody Arrangements that took place between November 2021 and February 2022.

FOI released 100 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.1 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202200290552
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse moor management: EIR release

Copies of all correspondence to and from Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse moor management between 1st January 2017 and 15th January 2023. Details of all meetings between Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300339155
Directorate
Environment and Forestry 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

Masks in communal areas of schools: FOI release

The exact criteria (eg Covid case or hospitalisation rates, rates of vaccination) that need to be met before our children will no longer be asked by the Scottish Government to wear masks in communal areas of schools. Copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the EIS, where the continuation of the...

FOI released 100 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-13
Reference
202200291629
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Budget for a Independence Referendum: FOI release

How much the budget is for the Independence Referendum? By how much it was reduced alongside other department budget cuts?

FOI released 75 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200329363
Directorate
Constitution 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

A breakdown of funding provided to each local authority to support delivery of free personal care under Frank's Law: FOI release

You asked for: A breakdown of funding provided to each local authority to support delivery of free personal care under Frank's Law in each financial year since 2019. The number of people aged under 65 who were receiving free personal care under Frank's Law in each financial year since 2019.

FOI released 75 score 13 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300359552
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Public sector

Investment Zones in Scotland: FoI release

All correspondence relating to the awarding of ‘Investment Zones’ in Scotland – for the avoidance of doubt this would include correspondence from and to ministers, Cabinet Secretaries and Scottish Government Officials. Relevant ministerial meeting dates and diary extracts for those meetings and calls where the process ...

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
FOI/202300367750
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, 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

Probationary teachers allocated to each local authority in Scotland between 2013-2024: FOI release

Could you please tell me how many probationary teachers were allocated to each local authority in Scotland for the following school years: 2023/24 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20 2018/19 2017/18 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14

FOI released 100 score 13 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202300361715
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Test and Trace payments in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the data on 'Test and Trace' payments in Scotland known as the Self-Isolation Support Grant.

FOI released 75 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2023-09-20
Reference
FOI/202300358145
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Test and Trace payments in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the data on 'Test and Trace' payments in Scotland known as the Self-Isolation Support Grant.

FOI released 75 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
202300358145
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information in relation to Trust Deeds, Debt Arrangement Schemes and Sequestrations: FOI release

Information relating to the period 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022 on: The average contribution per month in a trust deed, sequestration and debt arrangement scheme made by a debtor Total number of trust deeds, sequestrations (split by debtor application and creditor petition) and Debt Arrangement Scheme per truste...

FOI released 100 score 14 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-17
Reference
FOI/202300352164
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, 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

Road Traffic Act criminal proceedings statistics: FOI release

For the years 2018 -2021 inclusive could you please provide information on: a) The number of offences recorded by the police? b) The number offences proceeded to court? c) The outcome in court? d) The penalties? For each of the following offences: 1. Section 1 of the Road Traffic Act - Causing death by dangerous drivin...

FOI released 75 score 18 working days correspondence s.1 s.2B s.3A s.4 s.3Z s.25(1)
Published
2023-01-16
Reference
FOI/202200320580
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector, Transport