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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Correspondence with NHS Health boards regarding decision to deliver gender services by paediatricians: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government (and their representatives) and NHS health boards (and their representatives) dating from 01/04/2024 until the present day regarding the decision to deliver gender services for children and young people by paediatricians in a regional network of clinical settings inste...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400430185
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Details of Housing 2040 Strategy Board meetings: FOI release

A list of dates of the meetings of the Housing 2040 Strategy Board that have taken place in 2024. All papers relating to each of those meetings - including minutes, agendas, briefing notes and any other recorded information sent to attendees prior to the meeting. Minutes of each meeting.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.33 s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400430142
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Inter-City 125 high speed train information: FOI release

(a) How many former Inter-City 125 high speed trains were acquired and refurbished for Scotrail? (b) What was the total cost of acquisition of these trains? (c) What was the total cost of refurbishment of these trains? (d) When did the refurbished trains enter service with Scotrail? (e) When the refurbishment of th...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400430601
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scope of Practice and Medical Associate Professionals: FOI release

1. What is the scope of practice of a PA, AA or SCP? 2. Who sets this scope of practice? 3. How much money is spent in Scotland on salaries of physician associate, physician assistant, anaesthesia associate, surgical care practitioner? 4. What is the number in Scotland of physician associate, physician assistant, anaes...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400433327
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

First Minister's visit to Stagecoach in Dunfermline: FOI release

Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings, briefing notes and correspondence held relating to John Swinney's visit to Stagecoach in Dunfermline on Tuesday July 23.

FOI already published 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
FOI/202400429349
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Recorded crime statistics analysis and correspondence: FOI release

All analysis undertaken, all correspondence and all drafts written in reaction or about the recorded crime stats published in June.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
FOI/202400426419
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Changing Places Toilets Fund Delivery: FOI release

1. Confirmation that some of the £10m Changing Places Toilet fund will be opened to applicants by the beginning of 2025. 2. The current estimated amount of money that will be available at the beginning of 2025 and the current estimated date on which the fund is expected to open. 3. The number of meetings the Minister...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
FOI/202400430534
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Provision of financial accounts for the Accountant in Bankruptcy: FOI release

Your latest financial accounts, if possible for 2023-24. I am aware that the 2022-23 accounts are available on your website however I do not think that the document link is functioning properly as it will only load the contents page, making the actual report impossible to read.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
FOI/202400430405
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Reimbursement of funding to the arts and culture sector: FOI release

1. Any correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs and his officials in relation to the promised 6.6milion reimbursement to Creative Scotland. 2. Any correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs and his officials, and the Cabinet Secret...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
FOI/202400427455
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons documentation, Building a New Scotland papers costs and the Scottish Government's ‘route back into EU’ analysis: FOI release

3. Could you supply any documentation held by the Scottish Government about the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), from the last six months? 4. How much money has been spent on EU languages summaries for the Building a New Scotland set of papers, with a breakdown of these costs? 5. Could you supply ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-11
Reference
FOI/202400429546
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Adult Disability Payment processes: FOI release

Request for information 1: Information about the process whereby Social Security Scotland is informed that a client who has been receiving the Adult Disability Payment is deceased. Request for information 2: Information about whether clients who receive the ADP need to opt-out of the payment if their circumstances cha...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.56 s.72 s.25(1)
Published
2024-10-10
Reference
FOI/202400429248
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Responses to the Skills Delivery Independent Review Consultation: FOI release

1. The total number of responses to the following consultations. 2. The total number of responses from individuals to the following consultations. 3. The total number of responses from organisations to the following consultations. In relation to a list of consultations, including "(m) Skills delivery independent rev...

FOI unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.25(1)
Published
2024-10-10
Reference
FOI/202400433188
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Devices deployed in Social Security Scotland and plans to procure a number of named services: FOI release

Information relating to the number of devices deployed in Social Security Scotland and plans to procure a number of named services. You provided a table requesting this information relating to specific devices and services and this has been reproduced in our response.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1) s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-10
Reference
FOI/202400429254
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Decision to discontinue the lifting of peak fares for rail travellers: FOI release

Can you please share the cost benefit analysis that I’m sure the Scottish Government carried out prior to making the decision to discontinue the lifting of peak fares for rail travellers. It was stipulated by the Transport Secretary that there needed to be an uplift of 10% in rail travel to self-finance this scheme. G...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-10
Reference
FOI/202400429622
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Briefings prepared for First Minister's Questions 23 May 2024: FOI Review

Original Request 202400424570 All briefings prepared for First Minister John Swinney at First Minister's Questions on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
FOI/202400429286 Review of 202400424570
Directorate
Strategy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Long Covid Research Funding: FOI release

1. The total amount of research funding allocated by the Scottish Government to studies focused on adult Long Covid as of the date of this request. 2. The total amount of research funding allocated by the Scottish Government to studies focused on paediatric (children and adolescents; age 0-18) Long Covid as of the dat...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
FOI/202400429502
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland benefits given in error and staff numbers: FOI release

Request for information 1: How much money has Social Security Scotland handed out by accident or wrongly in the last five years, with a breakdown per year, why it was handed out and whether the money was reclaimed and if not, why not? Request for information 2: How many staff has Social Security Scotland employed over...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400426981
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Money spent by the Scottish Government to mitigate Westminster policies: FOI release

1. The names of all Westminster policies that the Scottish Government mitigate so the people don't have to pay it. 2. With each policy I would like the cost from every year that the Scottish Government has mitigated it. 3. I would also like a breakdown of how much Scotland got back from Westminster every year since 2...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427360
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland temporary staff information: FOI release

Request for information 1: What was the value of spend on temporary staff from recruitment agencies by SSC from April 2023 to June 2024? a. Please ensure that a gross spend value is detailed and include all spend associated to any contract let for the management/provision of temporary staff by a contracted provider (w...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427828
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Current Operating Model (COM) and Target Operating Model (TOM) for National Care Service (NCS): FOI release

1) The final outputs/products of the work KPMG undertook under the contract it was awarded by the Scottish Government to look at the Current Operating Model and Target Operating Model for care provision, including the business case. 2) The total amount that the Scottish Government actually paid KPMG under this contrac...

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400428840
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Funding allocated to the New Scots Programme: FOI release

Information on funding allocated to the New Scots programme, defined as all funding allocated by the Scottish Government to meet the goals and aims of the New Scots Strategies between 2013/14 and 2023/24. Where this funding was not directly allocated from Government funds, please state the source of funding (for examp...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.38(1)
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426545
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Religiously segregated schools: FOI release

Why is a separate system of education necessary? Please tell me if there are any schools in Scotland which represent any other religious faith. Is a Catholic school more successful than a secular school and if so, why is it more successful? If denominational schools are inclusive please give me the statistics which sup...

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.16 s.17(1) s.21
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400425708
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector