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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Scottish public pensions agency recruitment 2022: FOI release

1. How many new permanent hires joined your organisation in 2022? 2. How many new permanent hires came through external providers in 2022? 3. How many team members work in your Recruitment Team? 4. What is your time to hire from adverting to onboarding? 5. What was your attrition rate in 2022? 6. What is your average c...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.3 s.5 s.8
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
FOI/202300372931
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

School inspections: FOI release

The number of schools that have been inspected in the previous financial year (2022-2023)? The number of schools that have not been inspected since the financial year 2012-2013? The percentage of public schools that have been inspected since the 2012-2013 financial year? The percentage of independent schools that have ...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.66(1) s.3
Published
2023-10-11
Reference
202300354660
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Recruitment and Retention of Newly Qualified Teachers: FOI release

'Can you confirm the true figures of the numbers of Temporary Teachers included in the Summary for 2022. This should include all the 32 Local Councils.' 'Can you confirm if the Scottish Conservatives or other opposition parties have ever asked for this information of the Scottish Government ?' 'Can you confirm how Supp...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.3
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
FOI/202300372311
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Costs relating to Scottish Government's attendance at COP27: FOI release

What type of board the 25 rooms booked as a block by Scottish Government were booked as? The bill for the hotel booking and whether the cost for “many of the 25 rooms which were not occupied (as there were only a maximum of 17 people for 3 of the nights and according to flight information even less people were in Sharm...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence special advisers spending s.3
Published
2023-07-25
Reference
FOI/202300365323
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, International, Public sector

Deaf schooling and charities in Scotland: FOI release

1. The number of Deaf specific schools in Scotland (secondary & primary). Along with quantity of pupils per one. 2. The number of Main stream schools with deaf support departments in place and the pupils quantities. 3. The number of Deaf charities active in Scotland today. 4. Funding available for deaf charities fro...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.10
Published
2023-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200334919
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

First Minister briefing prepared for appearance before Public Audit Committee: FOI release

1. The full briefing that the First Minister received for her appearance before the Public Audit Committee on 4 November 2022. This should include all the documents that the First Minister took into the committee room for her appearance. 2. All meetings that the First Minister held in advance of her appearance before ...

FOI unclear 80 score 152 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-06-19
Reference
FOI/202200328750
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Framework for the Provision of Interim Staff IT Services: FOI release

Scottish Government Invitation to Tender – Framework for the Provision of Interim Staff IT Services /Reference SP-22-002 We wish to make the following freedom of information request under the above Act in respect of the above tender: 1. Whether, after the submission deadline for the Tender, there was any communicatio...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.2 s.3
Published
2023-04-11
Reference
FOI/202300347939
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

R100 superfast broadband programme roll-out: FOI release

1) Can you please provide an update on how many rural properties are now covered by fixed superfast broadband in Scotland, and how many estimated rural properties have still to receive this form of broadband? 2) Does the Scottish Government still claim that LOT 1 of the programme – North Scotland and the Highland – wi...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1) s.3
Published
2023-03-29
Reference
FOI/202300346705
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

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

Information regarding First Minister flights: FOI release

1) The total number of flights Nicola Sturgeon has taken since becoming First Minister in 2014, please separate these out into domestic and international flights. 2) The total cost of these flights, please separate these out into domestic and international flights. 3) The total distance of these flights, please separat...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2023-02-06
Reference
FOI/202200323670
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Highland Council town centre funding: FOI release

I should be grateful to receive all information relating to the following particularly in relation to Highland Council - 1. Town Centre Funding e.g. what its main purpose was - retrofitting empty buildings and derelict properties. 2. Place Based Investment Funding, e.g. what its main purpose was - small individual comm...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4
Published
2023-01-16
Reference
FOI/202200316855
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Funding committed for Systematic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) and Acute Oncology: FOI release

Information in regards to the £10million committed for SACT and Acute Oncology as outlined in the National Workforce Strategy. 1. Of the £10 million committed for SACT and Acute Oncology – as outlined in the National Workforce Strategy – how much has been paid out to Health Boards to date? Please outline the amount all...

FOI unclear 55 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.3
Published
2023-01-05
Reference
FOI/202200314104
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Flights taken by Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie: FOI release

1. The total number of flights Lorna Slater has taken since becoming a Scottish Government Minister in 2021, please separate these out into domestic and international flights. 2. The total cost of these flights, please separate these out into domestic and international flights. 3. The total distance of these flights, p...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.4
Published
2022-12-15
Reference
FOI/202200323652
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Recruitment processes for "Senior Policy Advisors - Various Climate Change Posts" from June 2022: FOI release

1. What were the circumstances that related to the cancelling of 12 posts advertised externally under the heading "Senior Policy Advisors - Various Climate Change Posts" reference 2022-2955, which closed to external applicants on 2 June 2022? What was the nature of the 'internal business review' that was stated as the ...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.9 s.2 s.3 s.15 s.6
Published
2022-12-06
Reference
FOI/202200314931
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government commitments to Gaelic and Scots language: FOI release

1. How much did it cost to translate the Scottish Government Commitments to Gaelic and Scots and a Scottish Languages Bill into Scots and Gaelic with a breakdown of these costs? 2. How much has the consultation into the Scots language cost so far and what is the estimated costs of it overall? 3. How many responses have...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.3
Published
2022-11-30
Reference
FOI/202200329269
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Liquidity Support Fund for SME Housebuilders: FOI release

1. How much of the loans awarded by the Liquidity Support Fund for SME Housebuilders has been repaid by i) Ladybank Homes Limited and ii) S. Ewing and Sons Ltd? 2. What accounts were reviewed by the Liquidity Support Fund for SME Housebuilders as part of its awards process? 3. Did the Scottish Government seek their own...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.3
Published
2022-11-22
Reference
FOI/202200318381
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Collaborative messaging apps: FOI release

In relation to collaborative messaging apps. 1. Do you use one or more collaborative messaging apps? 2. Please supply: 2.1. A list of names of those apps, and 2.2. The total number of your employees and workers who are registered for each app. 3. Please provide a list names of public channels in those apps which are us...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.1 s.4 s.3
Published
2022-11-16
Reference
FOI/202200328525
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Figures of survivors claiming Redress Scotland: FOI release

Can you provide from December 2021 a month by month breakdown of the following to include part of August 2022: Number of applications received from survivors or their representatives? Number of applications sent to the Redress Scotland panel and the number of applications still to be sent to the panel. Number of appli...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.3 s.4
Published
2022-10-27
Reference
FOI/202200315437
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Government expenditure on overseas allowances for staff between 2017 to 2022

The following information. 1. How much money has the government spent on overseas allowances for staff from 2017 to 2022 with a breakdown of where and when and why it was spent? 2. How can a staff member qualify for overseas allowance? 3. How many staff members claim overseas allowance every year?

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.3
Published
2022-10-04
Reference
FOI/202200313493
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Various student allowance and grant support questions: FOI release

1. Whether a minimum national allowance for foster and kinship care has been introduced in Scotland? 2. What steps the Scottish Government has taken to ensure pupils from low-income families can take part in school trips? 3. What work has been conducted to introduce substantial reforms to student support? 4. Whether a ...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.2 s.3
Published
2022-09-22
Reference
FOI/202200311536
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Health Board operation of Workforce Policies: FOI release

1. How does the Cabinet Secretary ensure that Health Boards operate the Workforce Policies in a fair manner as per the relevant governance standard? 2. If an employee is concerned that a health board is not applying the workforce governance standard and relevant policies fairly, to whom should this be reported within T...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.25(1) s.2 s.3 s.4
Published
2022-09-21
Reference
FOI/202200316244
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government application to Stonewall Diversity scheme: FOI release

1. Confirmation of whether Scottish Government applied to be part of the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index in A) 2018 (for 2019), B) 2019 (for 2020) or C) 2021 (for 2022) (NB the index was suspended in 2020/21 because of Covid). 2. Give details of the total amount of money Scottish Government paid to Stonewall in 202...

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence briefings spending s.3 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-24
Reference
FOI/202200313410
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Information on the Ukrainian super-sponsor scheme: FOI release

For information in relation to the "Ukrainian super-sponsor scheme...on the following”: 1. “Are at least SPHERE standards being met, and which institution is responsible for compliance?” 2. “If SPHERE standards are not being applied, what alternative standards and safeguards are in place for refugees?” 3. “Will refu...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.3
Published
2022-08-11
Reference
FOI/202200310925
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector, Ukraine

Information on the Scottish Attainment Challenge / Regional Improvement Collaboratives: FOI release

For the following information in relation to the Scottish Attainment Challenge / Regional Improvement Collaboratives. 1. How many officers in the following categories are employed (either full time or on a seconded basis) by either Scottish Government or Education Scotland, as part of the Scottish Attainment Challenge...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.2 s.3 s.4
Published
2022-08-04
Reference
FOI/202200310513
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

ICT Documents: FOI release

1. ICT/IM&T/IS Strategy - The IT department strategy or plans, highlights their current and future objectives. 2. ICT Org Chart - A visual document that presents the structure of the IT department, please include name and job titles. If this cannot be sent, please work towards a structure with job titles. 3. ICT Annual...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200281105
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector