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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Bail and release consultation: FOI release

All consultation responses received by the Scottish Government during the consultation period for the Bail and Release from Custody Arrangements that took place between November 2021 and February 2022.

FOI released 100 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.1 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202200290552
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disclosure of French, Catholic and learning disability information: FOI release

Between 12/10/2021 - 30/5/2022, please disclose all and any information concerning: All incidences at this organisation of anti French racism. All incidences at this organisation of anti Catholic sectarianism. All incidences at this organisation of anti Learning disabled ablism. All initiatives at this organisation to...

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202200302931
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

GP and dentist retirements 2019-2021: FOI release

The following in relation to GP and dentist retirement figures: The average age of GPs that have been retiring each year from 2019-2021 The average age that dentists have been retiring each year from 2019-2021 How many GPs have retired before their state retirement age each year from 2019-2021? How many dentists have ...

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202200303245
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Headteacher Recruitment and Retention Working Group meetings: FOI release

a) the dates on which the Headteacher Recruitment and Retention Working Group has met, and b) the minutes of its meetings on each of those occasions.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300338815
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government devices websites accessed: FOI release

You asked for how many occasions have Scottish Government IT devices been used to access the following websites since 2021. 12ft.io (otherwise known as 12ft Ladder) removepaywall.com

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
FOI/202300376169
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of usage of advocacy service: FOI release

How many people have accessed the advocacy service since it was launched? How many of these interventions involved face to face meetings? How many interventions were done by telephone or virtually? Can you break this down by local authority area? How much has this cost? Is there any method of measuring success or KPI's...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300337809
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse moor management: EIR release

Copies of all correspondence to and from Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse moor management between 1st January 2017 and 15th January 2023. Details of all meetings between Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300339155
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding to Patient Advice Scotland: FOI release

The total amount of funding provided by the Scottish Government in each year 2016 to 2023 to www.patientadvicescotland.org.uk.

FOI released 70 score 10 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300378212
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Staff numbers and pay for Scottish Government corporate communications department with duties involving health and social care: FOI release

How many staff are employed within the Scottish Government corporate communications department (or equivalent) with duties involving the health and social care portfolio? What pay banding do each of the staff members within the department with duties relating to the health and social care portfolio fall into? Please ad...

FOI released 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.5 s.10 s.2
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300352626
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Attainment gap data by local authority: FOI release

You asked for the following information: percentage point difference in attainment between the most and least deprived SIMD quintiles on the following measures, by Local Authority, annually from 2009/10 where possible, or over the longest time extent available: Percentage of pupils achieving the expected CfE level in ...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300365093
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government spend in the last financial year on external contract staff: FOI release

I would like to know how much money the Scottish Government spent in the last financial year on external contract staff, eg (Sopra) Steria, and how this compares as a percentage of the staff budget for permanent employees. This is only about Scottish Government, not councils, but should include agencies like Social Sec...

FOI released 100 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
202200293168
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SASA Rooster seed tubers: EIR release

As you know, Plant Breeders’ Rights for the potato variety Rooster expired on 1st September 2021. However, planting and classification of 2021 Rooster seed crops occurred whilst the variety was protected, all of which were produced by IPM. We aware that several entities have presented to SASA Rooster seed tubers accom...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 15 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
202200293169
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Questions regarding Sporting Rates: FOI release

Tax revenue raised by sporting rates in Scotland 2016 to 2022; if possible broken down by region, land area, nature of sporting area (grouse moor/ deer forest etc.), and payer class (private individuals, government departments (e.g. MOD, Forestry & Land Scotland), Corporate entity, charities) - Preferably in Excel. The...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
202200327276
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Telephone systems used in Scottish Government: FOI release

What telephone system does the organisation use? How many users use the telephone system? Is the telephone system cloud based? When will the organisation next review their telephony contracts? Who is the main network provider the organisation uses for its mobile phones? How many employees have a mobile phone supplied b...

FOI released 70 score 9 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200329595
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings with Ofgem about TNUoS reforms: EIR release

Any notes/minutes of meetings with Ofgem on the subject of TNUoS reforms, attended by representatives of the Scottish Government, from 1st November 2021 to date.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.11(2) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
202200332794
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence and minutes of meetings between SG and owners of BiFab manufacturing yard 2020-2022: FOI release

All (a) correspondence and (b) minutes of meetings and discussions, from during the last 2 years, between the Scottish Government and the owners of the BiFab manufacturing yard in Fife. Please be aware that the yard has changed ownership during that period. A copy of communications with each set of owners is requested....

FOI released 100 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 6 attachments
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
202200283593
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Adult carer support plan and young carer statement numbers: FOI release

The overall number of adult carer support plans which has been opened in Scotland by 1st March 2023. The numbers of adult carer support plans which have been opened in each of Scotland’s regions by 1st March 2023. The overall number of young carer statements which has been opened in Scotland by 1st March 2023. The numb...

FOI released 70 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
202300346870
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Energy Performance Certificate Register data policy advice: EIR release

A copy of any advice or other correspondence that the Scottish Government holds, from or with the Information Commissioner's Office, that relates to whether data made publicly available from the Scottish Energy Performance Certificate Register is personal data, particularly from 2018 or later.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.20 10 attachments
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
202200286805
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence sent/received by Head of Offshore Renewable Policy: EIR release

Please provide all email correspondence sent or received by the Scottish Government’s Head of Offshore Renewable Policy, 1st October 2020 - date, relating to the question of Scotland’s share of Europe’s wind energy potential. In any email correspondence you provide in response to this request where names are redacted,...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-13
Reference
202300337944
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Masks in communal areas of schools: FOI release

The exact criteria (eg Covid case or hospitalisation rates, rates of vaccination) that need to be met before our children will no longer be asked by the Scottish Government to wear masks in communal areas of schools. Copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the EIS, where the continuation of the...

FOI released 100 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-13
Reference
202200291629
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disclosure Scotland - Information on emission targets, Corporate Policies and plans: FOI release

Firstly, we are interested in Public Bodies’ targets for business travel: 1. Do you have a target to cut emissions from air and/or business travel? If so, please share information about any target(s) you have (e.g. description of the target, when the target was adopted, timeline to meeting the target). Secondly, we a...

FOI released 75 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.4
Published
2023-11-13
Reference
FOI/202300374850
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport