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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Scottish Government staff employed overseas: FOI release

1. The number of civil servants that have been employed overseas since each of the offices opening dates, broken down by (a) directorate, (b) pay grade and (c) country in which they are employed. Can I also please have their job titles if possible. 2. For pay grades, can I please have the pay grades during that time. ...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-16
Reference
FOI/202400392662
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector, Work and skills

Proposed modelling for tax rates for higher earners: FOI release

At FMQs on 13th December 2018, former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “I hear a member asking about top earners. We have raised the top rate, but all the assessment and modelling suggests that, because of behavioural changes, if we were to raise it further that could lose us revenue.” Please provide the assessme...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-16
Reference
FOI/202400392398
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

VMS data for ICES Rectangles 45F0 and 45F1: EIR release

I would like to request fishing VMS data for ICES Rectangles 45F0 and 45F1 for the entirety of 2023. Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum. Any other vessel information you could provide would be much appreciated.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-15
Reference
FOI/202400395257
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Education and Skills budgets 2021-2024: FOI release

In the Education and Skills level four budget lines, there are repeated references to "workforce efficiency savings". For the financial years of 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, and anticipated/as budgeted for 2024/25, please provide the following information; 1) The total headcount of employees covered by the Education and...

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-15
Reference
FOI/202300391363
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Consultation Good Practice handbook: FOI release

You asked for the consultation best practice handbook.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-14
Reference
FOI/202300387651
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Rosebank Field Development: EIR release

“The advice provided by Marine Scotland to OPRED and/or the Secretary of State for DESNZ concerning the Rosebank Development. The advice (if any) provided by Marine Scotland to the North Sea Transitional Authority (legally known as the Oil and Gas Authority) concerning the Rosebank Development. Any further comments o...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-14
Reference
FOI/202300389101
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Number of bail related offences: FOI release

The number of offences that were committed on bail, broken down by the offence for which the offender was convicted of, where an individual was convicted of an offence in 2021-22.

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-13
Reference
FOI/202300386448
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Kyle of Sutherland Trust - Hubs application: FOI release

The ICF reply to the Kyle of Sutherland Trust’s email of March 2023 requesting a change from sessional staff, along with the scoring matrix for the Kyle of Sutherland Hub’s application.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-13
Reference
FOI/202300387658
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

West Dunbartonshire ADP presentation to National Drugs Mission Oversight Group: FOI release

A copy of the presentation that Beth Culshaw and Sylvia Chatfield from West Dunbartonshire HSCP/ADP gave to the meeting of the National Drugs Mission Oversight Group in June 2023.

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-13
Reference
FOI/202300386803
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Solicitor job descriptions: FOI release

Provide me with copies of Job Descriptions for Solicitors in Scottish Government.

FOI released 95 score 9 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-10
Reference
FOI/202400395016
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Funding made to Jewish organisations , specifically the Hate Crime Security Fund: FOI release

https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202300389892/Payments and funding made to Muslim organisations: FOI release, Would you be able to carry out a similar search for Payments and Funding made to Jewish organisations , specifically the Hate Crime Security Fund?

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-05-03
Reference
FOI/202400407677
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Information pertaining to embassies profit and purpose: FOI release

If the overseas hubs (sometimes called embassies) do not exist to generate business, and as such can show a profit each financial year, what are their purpose?

FOI released 70 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2024-05-02
Reference
FOI/202400408392
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Men aged 18-30 are most likely to commit hate crime: FOI release

Related to the recent Hate Crime Act I would be grateful if you could provide the following information please. I am content to receive in electronic format. 1. Police Scotland has claimed that young men aged 18-30 are most likely to commit hate crime. Can you advise what specific initiatives or funding have been prov...

FOI released 75 score 18 working days correspondence s.17
Published
2024-05-02
Reference
FOI/202400408082
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Community Payback Order unpaid work imposed as a sentence: FOI release

You asked for supply the number of times that a work order element of a CPO (community service)/unpaid work was imposed as a sentence whereby the number of hours was at Level 1, being up to 100 hours – from 2010 to 2020.

FOI released 70 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-24
Reference
FOI/202400404821
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government candidate’s vacancy ID2024-8016 recruitment data: FOI release

The salary scale is mentioned in the candidate pack but not the circumstances for progression. Could you please confirm what the T&Cs are for progressing up the scale? If an existing civil servant is successful but is already above the minimum salary, what salary will he or she receive? What are “fire-side chats” (ment...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings
Published
2024-04-24
Reference
FOI/202400403915
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Marine Scotland - translation, interpretation and language services costs: FOI release

Please provide me with the following information for the financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23. All expenditure made by your organisation, in every facet of its operations and purview, on translation, interpretation, and language services. Please provide the aggregated total spent by your organisation and then, if ...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending
Published
2024-04-24
Reference
FOI/202300391229
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Telephone system maintenance contract: FOI release

Contract information with regards to the organisation’s telephone system maintenance contract (VOIP or PBX, other) for hardware and Software maintenance and support if all the information is still the same besides the contracts dates please send just the new contract dates. It would be much appreciated. 1. Contract Ty...

FOI released 75 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.6 s.7 s.13 s.12
Published
2024-04-24
Reference
FOI/202400392659
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Photograph of First Minister, and Scottish Green Party Co-Leaders: FOI release

Information relating to a photograph of First Minister Humza Yousaf, Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater, as linked here: https://x.com/HumzaYousaf/status/1640418687915106309?s=20.

FOI released 75 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.17
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
FOI/202400391510
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Electric Vehicle Loan application scheme: FOI release

1) Can you please supply a breakdown of the 890 and confirm what of the many reasons listed was associated to this? 2) As there is a change from 15 - 22 days as an average which means many were waiting more than 22 days. Were any procedures put in place to reduce this delay and attempt to bring it back to 15 days and ...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
FOI/202400398395
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Used EV Loan scheme for both domestic and business: FOI release

Information on the used EV Loan scheme for both domestic and business which has just ended, in a follow up email you clarified this was for financial year 2023/2024. 1. Number of loans approved and the total value of these loans. 2. Number of claims made once the loan has been approved. 3. Number of claims processed...

FOI released 75 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.5 s.3 s.4 s.13
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202400393680
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Funds given to Glasgow City Mission: FOI release

1. How much money including additional funds have been given by the Scottish Government to the Glasgow city mission in Glasgow? 2. If funding has been given, was this requested or offered by the Scottish Government? 3. Were the funds restricted and if so what was the ring fence for? 4. Do you agree with people sleep...

FOI released 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.8(1) s.8
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202400398196
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Brain Tumour Research Funding: FOI release

March is Brain Tumour Awareness Month. On Thursday the 14th March, during First Minister’s Question Time, Humza Yousaf was asked by Beatrice Wishart MSP (Shetland Islands –LD), ‘What can the First Minister say about increasing funding to fund improved treatments and ultimately, cures?' Please provide the briefing infor...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-04-15
Reference
FOI/202400404760
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector