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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Private residential landlord and property statistics: FOI release

1. How many private residential landlords there were registered on the landlord registration database each month from Jan 2023 to the present. 2. How many private residential properties there were registered on the landlord registration database for each month from Jan 2023 to the present. 3. How the properties were ...

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400417777
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scotland’s Redress Scheme: FOI release

As regards the redress scheme - https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-redressscheme-contributor-list/#sistersofnazareth 1.Can you please tell me how much money has been received from a) the Sisters of Nazareth and b) how much from the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul to date? If they have not paid in a...

FOI released 75 score 7 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.3 s.17(1) s.1
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400419373
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government work from home policy: FOI release

Any correspondence issued to civil servants about returning to the office or changes to work-from-home policies sent since the start of 2024.

FOI released 95 score 5 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400409823
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

National Farmers Union of Scotland and the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme: EIR release

All correspondence between the National Farmers Union of Scotland and the Scottish Government on the topic of the future Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme. I am keen for all the correspondence over the last 12 months.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
EIR/202400409101
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Transport Scotland transactions over £25,000: FOI release

Details of Transport Scotland transactions over £25,000 for the following time periods: 1. June 2016. 2. June 2022 to December 2023.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence 40 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400396056
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Telephony and broadband contracts: FOI release

Contract 1 - Telephony/Voice Services (Analogue, ISDN VOIP, SIP, Cloud) 1. Telephony/Voice Services Provider- Please can you provide me with the name of the supplier for each contract. 2. Telephony/Voice Services Spend – Please can you provide me with the annual spend. 3. Telephony/Voice Services - Contract Renewal ...

FOI released 75 score 15 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.4 s.5 s.7 s.11 s.14 s.15 s.17 s.16 s.21
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400396983
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Visits by Marine Scotland to fish farms owned by Bakkafrost Scotland Ltd: EIR release

You submitted two information requests (EIR 202400398118 and EIR 202400398194) relating to inspections and visits undertaken by Marine Scotland and the Fish Health Inspectorate, at fish farm sites owned by Bakkafrost Scotland Limited. Because of the similarity and cross over between the requests we have handled these t...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.2 s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400398194
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Moredun Group and Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF): EIR release

Information in regards to email correspondence between the Scottish Government and Moredun Group in regards to Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF) from 1 February 2023 until 14 February 2024. and To add to the previous request, please include internal Scottish Government correspondence in regards to Moredun and P...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400398892
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Over 26,000 Ukrainians given homes in Scotland statement: FOI release

1. On the 24th February 2024, the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, First Minister Humza Yousaf, attended a Ukrainian memorial service at Edinburgh Castle. At this event, the First Minister was interviewed by ‘Forth 1 News’ and said the following; ‘First and foremost, I want to say to those Ukraini...

FOI released 75 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.1 s.17(1) s.2
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400401068
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Primary School Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence data: FOI release

I am requesting the latest data set for 2022/23. I already have data for 2016/17 through to 2012/22 so if it is easier for you to pull out the complete dataset from 2016/17 to 2022/23 then I am happy to receive it that way. All individual schools data summary data for Scotland. All publicly funded schools summary data...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400400841
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Freedom of Information request response times: FOI release

The top 3 slowest FOI responses in each of the last 5 years, including the total length of time it took to respond to each FOI and a short description of the subject of the FOI.

FOI/EIR released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.20
Published
2024-08-27
Reference
FOI/202400422728
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Applications for the Redress scheme: FOI release

The following details regarding the redress scheme for abused care experienced people. 1) how many applicants are currently waiting to be allocated to a named case worker? 2)and how many of these waiting are completed applications just waiting on final checks ? 3) what is the timeframe set up for this to happen? 4)...

FOI released 70 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2024-08-26
Reference
FOI/202300352808
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government workforce statistics: FOI release

A full breakdown of Scottish Government directly employed staff by directorate from 2018/19 to 2022/23.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-26
Reference
202300348944
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood (RSHP) Consultation: FOI release

Further information regarding the key stakeholders and any interested organisations or parties who participated in the preparation of the revised guidance.

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300386314
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

NorthLink Ferries Hamnavoe refit: FOI release

Any and all correspondence regarding the January 2024 refit of NorthLink Ferries mv Hamnavoe and the extra ferry travel arrangements between Orkney and Aberdeen to cover its absence. Please also supply any and all attachments to the above supplied correspondence.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
FOI/202300377026
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Strategic Board for Teacher Education (SBTE) meetings: FOI release

All minutes and papers of meetings of SBTE that have taken place since March 2023, including specific papers from the May 2023 meeting.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
FOI/202300377628
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency purchases of goods and services to external suppliers: FOI release

You asked for the following information relating to all payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2022-01-01 and 2022-12-31: Supplier name Amount paid, excluding VAT Payment date (or some other relevant transaction date, for example billing or booking date) A unique invoice-id or a tra...

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
FOI/202300378552
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Meetings regarding Barnett Consequential funding: FOI release

A list of all meetings involving Scottish Ministers and officials where Barnett consequential funding have been discussed since September 2022, and all the attendees of these meetings.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
FOI/202300377441
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Withdrawn Parliamentary Question S6O-02515 on Investment Zones: FOI release

All correspondence, texts and whatsapp messages held by the Government on the following withdrawn parliamentary question. Michael Marra S6O-02515.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
FOI/202300378158
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports conducted for fish farms: EIR release

A list of the EIA [Environmental Impact Assessment] reports conducted for any fish farms you have available at your disposal. We clarified by email on 6 October 2023 the time scale relating to your request. You replied the same day confirming that the request should consider information from January 2021 to January 20...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
EIR/202300378817
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services: FOI release

The supplier name, amount paid excluding VAT and the payment date on all payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services from 01/01/2022 to 31/12/2022 as a list in Microsoft Excel format.

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
FOI/202300381875
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government modelling: FOI release

This request relates to the “Scottish Government modelling” mentioned in this publication: https://www.gov.scot/news/bad-brexit-deal-for-scotland-1/. Please provide the mentioned modelling, including the full spreadsheets, and all correspondence, minutes, notes, and any other relevant documents surrounding the process...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
FOI/202300385628
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector