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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Rent Service Scotland rent increase applications: FOI release

1. The number of applications made to the Rent Service Scotland for adjudication, broken down by day from 1 April 2024 to present day (17 April 2024) 2. The average percentage rent rise which has been reported to the Rent Service Scotland for adjudication since 1 April 2024 to present day (17 April 2024) 3. The highe...

FOI released 95 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-08
Reference
FOI/202400407737
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Addition funding relating to protecting teacher numbers and school hours: FOI release

In your request, you asked for: -It was mentioned here in a release from former Cabinet Secretary for Education Shirley-Anne Somerville: Protecting Teacher Numbers and School Hours (Feb 7, 2023) As part of the statement, she says that "Additional annual funding of £145.5 million is also being provided to maintain inc...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-08
Reference
FOI/202400399233
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) funding: EIR release

How much funding has been allocated to the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) in each year since 2015/2016, broken down by funding element, e.g. Muirburn, pond creation, slurry storage etc?

FOI/EIR released 95 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-06-06
Reference
FOI/202400397884
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

First Minister attending the memorial service for the late Alistair Darling: FOI release

Any electronic or postal correspondence that the Scottish Government holds regarding the First Minister attending the memorial service for the late Alistair Darling on 19 December 2023.

FOI released 100 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.31 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2024-06-05
Reference
FOI/202300390476
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AIB) spend on office supplies: FOI release

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

FOI released 75 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1S s.25(1)
Published
2024-06-03
Reference
FOI/202400410738
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Communications systems and providers: FOI release

Mobile phones: Who is your current mobile phone provider? How many mobile connections? When is the contract up for renewal? How long do you contract for (24 or 36 months)? The email address of the primary contact for this contract? SIP Trunking: Have you implemented SIP? If yes, when does the contract expire? Who is...

FOI released 70 score 10 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2024-06-03
Reference
FOI/202400411587
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Presentation on Covid 19 for MSPs - 11 June 2021: FOI release

1. All minutes, notes, transcripts, messages and recordings relating to the CPD Session held for MSPs with the Chief Medical Officer and National Clinical Director on 11th June 2021.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-29
Reference
FOI/202400395675
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Cost of mobile operating theatres & scanners across Scotland: FOI release

Total annual expense, from 2020 to present, by the Scottish Government on mobile operating theatres & scanners across Scotland. Total annual expense, from 2020 to present, by the Scottish Government on mobile operating theatres & scanners in NHS Orkney's catchment area. Total annual expense, from 2020 to present, by th...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2024-05-29
Reference
FOI/202400407517
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Police and Firefighters Pensions Schemes: FOI release

You asked for the below information about male members of the Scottish Firefighters' Pension Schemes and Police Pensions Schemes across the age groups you specified: A. How many transfer tasks have been completed by pensions administrators for each of the age groups, in the years 2015-2020? B. How many refunds have b...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-27
Reference
FOI/202400394388
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Meetings Regarding Disability Employment Gap: FOI release

Details of all meetings that have taken place between January 2023 and January 2024, inclusive, between the Scottish Government and relevant stakeholders regarding the disability employment gap in Scotland.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-05-27
Reference
FOI/202400395183
Directorate
Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Healthy Start Scheme Vitamin Research: FOI release

Research/data that focused on the effect of Healthy Start vitamins on pregnancy outcomes. Also, why Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Folic acid have been supplied to mothers across Scotland and what research has led to this policy.

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-21
Reference
FOI/202400395337
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government ministers meetings with climate justice groups: EIR release

How many meetings since 2018 Scottish Government ministers have had with groups campaigning for international climate justice (e.g. Oxfam, SCIAF, Friends of the Earth etc) and with people from climate-impacted communities? Could these please be compiled into a basic list including dates, groups involved and which minis...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 9 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-21
Reference
FOI/202400397059
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Total wage costs for each directorate since 2015/16 to the budgeted plan for 2024/25: FOI release

1) Within the Scottish Government's workforce, please provide a breakdown of the total headcount, total FTE, and total wage costs for each directorate since 2015/16 to the budgeted plan for 2024/25. 1a) For the avoidance of doubt, this should include any directorate that has since been merged with another one, or any n...

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending 6 attachments
Published
2024-05-20
Reference
FOI/202400391553
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Employee Structure of Scottish Government Directorates: FOI release

The breakdown of employees by job title within each Directorate or their Full Time Equivalent. Any recorded information which sets out the organisational charts or hierarchical structures outlining the current reporting lines and job roles within each Directorate. Any recorded Information setting out changes or updates...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-20
Reference
FOI/202400407871
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

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