Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

8,100releases indexed
12,778attachments found
26.3avg calendar days
3,233partially withheld
2024-04-15oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 3,233 unclear 2,138 not held 1,271 released 577 already published 335 cost limit 300 clarification 127 withheld 93 transferred 26

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2197 s.20 1678 s.34(1) 1655 s.39(2) 1422 s.30 1343 s.17(1) 1138 s.25(1) 1033 s.10(4) 875 s.11(2) 707 s.29(1) 577 s.2 501 s.3 379

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 535 releases · 27.5 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 486 releases · 27.5 avg days Population Health Directorate 333 releases · 25.2 avg days Marine Directorate 321 releases · 26.4 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 311 releases · 25.6 avg days People Directorate 268 releases · 24.4 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 247 releases · 31.4 avg days Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate 221 releases · 24.0 avg days
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Additional support needs (ASN) secondary school staffing and pupils: FOI release

1. The number of additional support need staff employed in mainstream Scottish secondary schools. 2. The number of Scottish secondary schools that cater for pupils who require additional support. 3. The number of pupils with additional support needs attending a mainstream secondary school.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3
Published
2025-05-12
Reference
FOI/202500455976
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Remedy contribution queries: FOI release

1) When the SPPA first informed the Scottish police federation [SPF] that interest would be payable on these contributions and also the first time the SPF were informed of the final interest rate. 2) When the SPPA first informed affected members that interest would be payable on these contributions and also the first ...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.3
Published
2025-05-08
Reference
FOI/202500456620
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Additional support needs in Scottish secondary schools: FOI release

1. The number of additional support need staff employed in mainstream Scottish secondary schools. 2. The number of Scottish secondary schools that cater for pupils who require additional support. 3. The number of pupils with additional support needs attending a mainstream secondary school. Please present this in a t...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3
Published
2025-05-01
Reference
FOI/202500455974
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Retired Police Officers pension scheme enrolment and Police Remediable Service Statements (RSS): FOI release

1. The number of retired police officers enrolled in a pension scheme(s) which the SPPA administers who have reached retirement age and have yet to receive their any pension as a result of the 2015 Remedy. 2. The number of retired police officers enrolled in a pension scheme(s) which the SPPA administers who have reti...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.3
Published
2025-04-22
Reference
FOI/202500455987
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding Remedial Service Statements (RSS): FOI release

1. The total number of retired officers impacted by the McCloud ruling that have still to receive a Remedial Service Statement (RSS) to date of this submission. 2. Break down the answer to question 1 into respective categories you use to differentiate between cases. 3. The average time taken to complete a review and ...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence briefings spending s.3 s.7
Published
2025-03-19
Reference
FOI/202500453137
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Police Pension Remedy Statement information: FOI release

1) As of 10.02.25 how many former police officers have been issued with their Remedy Statements? 2) As of 10.02.25 how many Remedy Statements are still to be issued to these officers? 3) In respect of officers from Q2, how many do you expect to issue by 31.03.25, and how many are expected to be delayed? 4) Have any ...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3
Published
2025-03-04
Reference
FOI/202500452205
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Police Pension Remediable Service Statement (RSS) queries: FOI release

1. Since 01 April 2022, how many Police Officers retiring from Police Scotland were/are subject to the pension remedy. 2. Since 01 October 2023, how many of those retired officers have been issued with an RSS. 3. How many retired officers are still waiting for their RSS to be issued. 4. What penalties are in place f...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.3
Published
2025-03-04
Reference
FOI/202500452778
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Advertising and public information campaign queries: FOI release

1. A list of all government-funded advertising or public information campaigns that were abandoned before launch between 2019 and the present. 2. The total cost incurred for each abandoned campaign, including but not limited to media planning, creative development, consultancy fees, and production costs. 3. The reaso...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.3
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202500450714
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Spend on office supplies and associated products: FOI release

1. Spend on Office supplies and associated products for the financial years 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023 and 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024. 2. Start date & duration of Contract? 3. Is there an extension clause in the contract and, if so, the duration of the extension? 4. Has a decision been made yet on whethe...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.8
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202400409992
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Education Scotland social media management information: FOI release

1. Do you use a social media management platform? 2. If so, what tools do you use? 3. What is your annual spend on a Social media management tool? 4. What dates does your contract with your current supplier end (in the format of [month/year])? 5. Do you use a social listening / media monitoring platform? 6. If so,...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500450996
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government employees 2025-26 pay award discussions: FOI release

1) The anticipated timescales for agreeing the 2025-26 pay award for Scottish Government employees. 2) The progress that has so far been made in relation to agreeing the pay award 2025-26 for Scottish Government employees. 3) What engagement has already taken place with unions in relation to the pay award for 2025-26...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202500448580
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Futures Trust information: FOI release

1. Any reports or analysis undertaken or written by the Scottish Government about the Scottish Futures Trust from the last two years. 2. A list of projects set to be undertaken by the Scottish Government using the mutual investment model, and the costs of these. 3. Information on the money the Scottish Futures Trust ...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202400446435
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Redaction training on Consultations: FOI release

1. The training materials used to instruct staff in the redaction of consultations, including the threshold at which comments are to be redacted for being: Inappropriate or offensive content that might be harmful to others Inflammatory or likely to result in distress and alarm Criticism of colleagues, teams, business ...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.3 s.2 s.25(1)
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202500447203
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Ministerial responsibility for Scottish Canals: FOI release

Ministerial Responsibility: 1. Which Minister(s) in the Scottish Government have had overall responsibility for Scottish Canals since 1 January 2022? 2. Please provide start and end dates, if there is more than one person. 3. Have any Ministers of State or other ministerial officials been assigned specific responsib...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3 s.4
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444627
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Teachers Remedy statement statistics: FOI release

1) Please send me the number of teachers waiting for remedy statements as of December, 21, 2024. 2) Please send me the number of teachers waiting for the resolution of revoked, early retirement buyout reduction, ERRBO payments. 3) Please send me the minutes of the pension scheme advisory board meeting on 18th Decembe...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence meetings spending s.3
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400446241
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Equally Safe Strategy (ESS) and Victim Centred Approach (VCA) funding: FOI release

Information on the total and annual funding awarded since the Equally Safe strategy was established in 2014, as well as information on the total funding awarded through the Victim Centred Approach Fund since 2022, broken down by year and recipient organisation.

FOI unclear 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) s.3
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
FOI/202400443128
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Ferries and concessionary travel queries: FOI release

1. What is the annual cost of concessionary travel schemes on ferries to the Scottish Government? Please provide a breakdown by year since 2018. 2. How many journeys were taken under the concessionary travel scheme in each year since 2018? 2a. On which routes were these journeys taken? Which routes are the most popul...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.4 s.6
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
FOI/202400440579
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Provision of catering services in Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

1. The names of the bars and restaurants that are used by the Scottish Government officials at its various premises, offices and buildings and what are their names. 2. The names of the bars and restaurants that are accessible to the public at its various premises, offices and buildings and what are their names. 3. If...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.5 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-13
Reference
FOI/202400435396
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) and teacher employment trends: FOI release

Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) and teacher employment trends in Scotland over the past several years. Please provide the following information: Backlog of NQTs Without Employment For each of the last five academic years (2018-2019 to 2022-2023), how many Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) across Scotland completed thei...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.3 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
FOI/202400431365
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

MV Alfred project costs: FOI release

1. The actual or projected total cost for the full 23-month period that the MV Alfred will have been chartered when the current extension ends in March 2025. 2. Any additional costs the Scottish Government/its agencies are liable for as part of the charter agreement once the charter period ends. 3. Has the Scottish G...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3
Published
2024-10-17
Reference
FOI/202400431741
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

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

Teacher employment and pension data: FOI release

1) Teacher Pension Contributions For each of the last five academic years (2018-2019 to 2022-2023), how many teachers have had pension contributions made to the Scottish Teachers' Pension Scheme (STPS)? Please provide a breakdown of the number of active contributors versus those who have had no contributions during th...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence contracts s.3 s.20
Published
2024-10-10
Reference
FOI/202400431562
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Performance of Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) returns made from Scottish Local Authorities: FOI release

1. Does the SPPA have a league table for the performance of all SPPA returns made from Scottish Local Authorities? YES/NO 2. If yes to 1 please provide details for the last 3 years. 3. Does the SPPA report performance to individual local authorities (Councils)? YES/NO 4. Does the SPPA hold details of performance for...

FOI unclear 80 score 7 working days correspondence briefings s.3 6 attachments
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
FOI/202400432072
Directorate
Topic
Public sector