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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Fire Alarm Regulations 2022: FOI release

Prior to the implementation of the new fire alarm regulations, stipulating the installation of linked alarms, the Scottish Government publicised it's planned implementation through a variety of postings and videos on social media (Facebook) and TV along with articles in the press. Some of the publicity provided url: l...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2024-04-04
Reference
FOI/202400394625
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Contact Centre contracts: FOI release

Information request relating to the organisation’s ICT contracts, specifically around: 1. contact centre contract(s) 2. inbound network services contract (s) The first part of my request relates to contact centre service contracts which could relate to one of the following: 1. Advanced call distribution to control t...

FOI released 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.4 s.5 s.10 s.1 s.31
Published
2024-04-04
Reference
FOI/202300388752
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Dog Control Notices and Voluntary Dog Control Notices Statistics for 2022 and 2023: FOI release

Please provide the following information, separately for the years 2022 and 2023 (up to November 2023): For the Year 2022: (1) The number of Dog Control Notices (DCNs) issued for dogs deemed to be "out of control". If available, include data on Voluntary Dog Control Notices (VDCNs) issued within this period. (2) A bre...

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-02
Reference
FOI/202300387664
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

NHS sick pay: FOI release

When NHS staff are absent on Covid Special Leave are VOLUNTARY excess hours worked by part time staff included in the calculation for sick pay as per Section 14.4 of NHS Scotland terms and conditions?.

FOI released 75 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.14
Published
2024-04-02
Reference
FOI/202300389542
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Waiting Times for Homeless Persons for Permanent Residence: FOI release

The average waiting time for a homeless person in Scotland before being provided with a permanent residence. This data should be broken down by area and county.

FOI released 95 score 8 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-27
Reference
FOI/202400393467
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

LGBT+ Helpline Scotland: FOI release

Since the launch of the Scottish Government funded LGBT+ Helpline Scotland in June 2023, how many people, by month, have contacted the helpline to date? Of these people, how many have contacted the helpline specifically for support with conversion practices? Lastly, how many documented calls have been made by those u...

FOI released 70 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2024-03-27
Reference
FOI/202400395813
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

School inspection report publication statistics: FOI release

1. The number of school inspection reports published later than 10 weeks after the date of inspection since the formation of Education Scotland. 2. The number of schools to have achieved weak in all inspection categories since the formation of Education Scotland. 3. The percentage of all school inspection reports pro...

FOI released 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.4 s.25(1)
Published
2024-03-25
Reference
FOI/202300390487
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Monthly contract costs for Scottish Government mobile phones: FOI release

1) For the following ministers, please provide the contracted monthly contract costs for their Scottish Government mobile for the calendar years 2022 and 2023; 1a) Humza Yousaf 1b) Shona Robison 1c) Angela Constance 1d) Neil Gray 1e) Mairi McAllan 1f) Mairi Gougeon 1g) Angus Robertson 1h) Michael Matheson 1i) Shirley-...

FOI released 95 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-21
Reference
FOI/202300389224
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of recorded crimes and offences in Scotland: FOI release

A full breakdown of recorded crimes and offences, and clear up rates, for every SGJD crime code for each year since 2013-14, in the format of Table 1, Table 2 and Table 3 of the tables published at this link https://www.gov.scot/publications/recorded-crime-scotland-2022-23/documents/.

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-20
Reference
FOI/202300387708
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government hybrid working policy: FOI release

A copy of the policy on hybrid working which was confirmed in April 2023.

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-14
Reference
FOI/202300386749
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Statistics on road accidents and bridge strikes in past 10 years: FOI release

I am looking for information namely statistics relating to road accidents in Scotland, under your statistic page:Scottish transport statisics, the chapter06-road accidents only has figures to 2014. Can you furnish me document that covers 2014 until the most recent findings. I would also like information and statistics...

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-14
Reference
FOI/202300379756
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

LGBT+ Helpline Scotland Statistics: FOI release

For each of the past 7 months (since June 2023), can you please provide the following? 1. The number of approaches to the National Conversion Therapy Helpline by whatever means (call, email, online chat etc.) 2. The number of different individuals represented by this. 3. The number of those individuals whose cases w...

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2024-03-12
Reference
FOI/202400394011
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Purchases of goods and services between Jan - Dec 2022: FOI Release

I am requesting information on all payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2022-01-01 and 2022-12-31. What is requested is a list of these payments, ideally in Microsoft Excel format, which contains as much of the following information for each payment as possible. Supplier name Amo...

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-12
Reference
FOI - 202300378624
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) - Age of full-time/retained male firefighters: FOI release

The following data for the number of Scottish male firefighters: whole-time and retained (full-time and duty) for the age brackets and each year between 2000-2020: Table 1: Total number of pensioners (male whole-time and retained firefighters) who are still active. Table 2: Total number of pensioners (male whole-time...

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-12
Reference
FOI/202300382500
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Transport 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, i...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300391262
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Briefings related to increase in unemployment rate: FOI release

All briefings/notes prepared for ministers, plus internal correspondence, regarding Scotland's unemployment rate jumping sharply between May and July in Scotland, as shown here: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23783536.unemploymentrate-jumps-sharply-scotland/ between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI.

FOI released 100 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300384844
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Culture & External Affairs overseas visits: FOI release

The travel itineraries/schedule of meetings that took place, and minutes of meetings that took place during the following visits: Then First Minister Alex Salmond’s visit to Paris – 18-19 November 2012 Then Cabinet Secretary for Culture & External Affairs Fiona Hyslop’s visit to Brussels – 26 November 2013 Then Cabine...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 4 attachments
Published
2024-03-06
Reference
FOI/202300384169
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence relating to policing budget requirements: FOI release

Between August 1, 2023 and to date, any correspondence from the Scottish Police Authority to the Scottish Government on the topic of the upcoming budget process. Any minutes, agendas, ministerial submissions, or advice papers submitted to the Justice Secretary related to police funding in the 2024/25 budget over the sa...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-03-06
Reference
FOI/202300384798
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Proposal for the use of humane cable restraints: EIR release

All correspondence between Gillian Martin and her Special Advisors over her decision on 9 November 2023 not to consider Scottish Land Estates’ proposal for the use of humane cable restraints under a licensing scheme under the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill. The minutes of all meetings attended by Gill...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-06
Reference
FOI/202300384394
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Age-adjusted excess death rates over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic: FOI release

Any analysis (either in-house or external) held by the Scottish Government which compares the age-adjusted excess death rates, by UK nation, over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic.

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-05
Reference
FOI/202300383855
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Government Diesel and Petrol vehicles fleet statistics: FOI release

1. The number of instances in which a Diesel or Petrol vehicle has caught fire in each of the last five financial years (including 2023-2024)? 2. The number of instances in which Diesel or Petrol vehicle has broken down in each of the last five financial years (including 2023-2024)? 3. The number of Diesel and Petrol...

FOI released 75 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-03-04
Reference
FOI/202400394432
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Primary Care Capital Programme funding: FOI release

The list of projects that were awarded Capital funding.

FOI released 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2024-03-04
Reference
FOI/202300390480
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Road traffic accidents statistics for B7078 trunk road: FOI release

Can you please provide me with further information on the number to road traffic accidents that have happened in the last 3 years on the B7078 between Blackwood and Lesmahagow? Please advise if any of these accidents incurred hospitalisation and the figures. Please also advise of the number of these accidents in whic...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2024-03-04
Reference
FOI/202400392621
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Policing and prosecution of crimes associated with prostitution: FOI release

The following information relation to the policing and prosecution of crimes/offences associated with prostitution. A list of the crimes/offences associated with prostitution which are covered by the Scottish Government’s statistical bulletins on recorded crime and criminal proceedings (referred to below as ‘prostitut...

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2024-03-04
Reference
FOI/202300383839
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government electric vehicle fleet statistics: FOI release

1. The number of instances in which an EV vehicle has caught fire in each of the last five financial years (including 2023-2024)? 2. The number of instances in which an EV vehicle has broken down in each of the last five financial years (including 2023-2024)? 3. The number of EV vehicles currently in your fleet?

FOI released 75 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2024-02-29
Reference
FOI/202400393953
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport