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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Information relating to telephone maintenance contract: FOI release

Information that relates to a specific telephone maintenance contract. Please can you send me the following 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 beside...

FOI released 75 score 8 working days correspondence contracts spending s.7 s.13
Published
2022-01-25
Reference
FOI/202100262603
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Salmon ova import data from July to November 2021: EIR release

Ova import data since the last imports detailed in the information disclosed via FOI/202100158979 (i.e. data since 12 December 2020)’.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-20
Reference
FOI/202100253586
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Media advertising expenditure on COVID-19 and vaccination advice: FOI release

"The amount of expenditure that the Scottish Government has spent during the pandemic on media advertising, be that television, radio, printed press including postal leaflets and online to advise the public about Covid 19 and vaccinations.”

FOI released 75 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20
Published
2022-01-20
Reference
FOI/202100258267
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Forgewood Housing community building cost: FOI release

Salaries of all staff on payroll, sickness statistics of all staff and how much was spent on the new community building in forgewood.

FOI released 75 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-01-19
Reference
FOI/202100258978
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

COVID-19 Novavax vaccination trials: FOI release

1. Why was a database set up with no ability to add those in trials, despite the fact it was known there were Scottish peoples in trials? 2. Since the FM has publicly stated you were working effortlessly to resolve this since July 2nd can you please Inform me of what your team have done to do so? 3. NHS England also ha...

FOI released 75 score 11 working days correspondence s.4
Published
2022-01-12
Reference
FOI/202100258210
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Details of independent review into The New School, Butterstone closure: FOI release

1. I wish to know how much was spent on the Independent Review Into the Closure of The New School, Butterstone. Please break this down into: Remuneration/salary/wages etc Expenses Legal fees Other costs 2. I wish to know how Mr James Martin CBE was recruited to perform this task and what procurement process was used....

FOI released 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending
Published
2021-12-22
Reference
FOI/202100253273
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Military Aid to Civil Authorities (MACA) requests: FOI release

Please confirm details of all Military Aid to Civil Authorities (MACA) requests made by the Scottish Government in the 2020 calendar year and in 2021 to today’s date. In each case, please confirm the reason for the request and the nature of the work requested. Please also provide all correspondence between the Scottis...

FOI released 100 score 209 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-11-30
Reference
FOI/202100139970
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total costs for UNCRC and Local Government Supreme Court case: FOI release

''I am seeking information on all of the costs incurred by the Scottish Government in defending the case raised by the UK Government in the UK Supreme Court in relation to elements of two Bills passed by the Scottish Parliament on United Nations Convention on the Rights and the European Charter of Local Government.''

FOI released 70 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-11-17
Reference
FOI/202100245971
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Legal costs regarding Supreme Court case: FOI release

''Could you please provide me with the full legal costs, paid or to be paid by the Scottish Government, incurred as a consequence of the recent Supreme Court case regarding the competence of laws passed by the Scottish Parliament. Please include the total cost of all legal fees or charges, paid or invoiced so far, such...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-11-16
Reference
FOI/202100245380
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Engagement with Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA) from 2014: FOI release

You asked for “The total costs incurred by the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs.” And additionally “A record of all engagement between board members ...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20(2) s.25(1)
Published
2021-11-16
Reference
FOI/202100244813
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scotland 4G Infill (S4GI) programme mast consideration: FOI release

Whether the Scottish Government's Scottish 4G Infill Programme considered a mast at Forest of Birse/Finzean, and; Requirements for Emergency Services Network coverage under the S4GI programme for 'minor roads'.

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-11-15
Reference
FOI/202100243754
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Total costs incurred by Children’s Hearings Scotland from 2014 - 2021: FOI release:

The total costs incurred by Children’s Hearings Scotland from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. Additionally, a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government Ministers and ...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.22(2) s.25(1)
Published
2021-11-12
Reference
FOI/202100244571
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Costs incurred by the Social Renewal Advisory Board: FOI release

Details of all the costs incurred to date by the Social Renewal Advisory Board, a full membership list for any members of the Board, and list of all engagement with members of the Scottish Government, all between the Board’s initiation and the present date.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-11-08
Reference
FOI/202100241917
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

GP surgery payments relating to vaccinations: FOI release

Information about how much GP surgeries are being paid for Flu vaccination clinics and COVID vaccinations. Also what happens if the GP surgeries do not carry out the vaccines? Do they still get paid?

FOI released 70 score 6 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending
Published
2021-11-04
Reference
FOI/202100247355
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Number of sexual offences in Scotland 2019 - 2021: FOI release

The exact figure of how many people have been placed on the sex offenders register within the last 3 years within all the regions of Scotland; and A break down on the number and type of sexual offences recorded for the last 3 years.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-10-28
Reference
FOI/202100235197
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Total spend on covid-19 advertising: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent on Covid advertising in 2020 and so far in 2021?

FOI released 75 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20
Published
2021-10-08
Reference
FOI/202100233012
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Usage of Microsoft Windows 7 and XP Operating Systems: FOI release

1. How many instances of the Microsoft Windows 7 Operating System are currently in operation across your entire network? How many devices such as kiosks, lap tops etc are still running Windows 7? 2. How many instances of the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System are currently in operation across your entire network ? H...

FOI released 70 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2021-08-03
Reference
FOI/202100224513
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

School pupil results statistics in Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) higher examinations: FOI release

Information on the ‘% of pupils achieving A grade in higher English… % of pupils achieving B grade for higher English’ and the same for Mathematics at the individual school level for the years 2018-2020, and that this would ensure that each pupil is only counted once under each attribute.

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-08
Reference
FOI/202100210604
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Duration of social media Covid-19 advertisement campaigns: FOI release

Further to FOI/202100195521 on social media spending, information relating to the precise timings that each of these ads was purchased for; to clarify that it's when the ad was first purchased and paid for, and the duration for which the ad was supposed to run for on the respective social media network.

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100207265
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19: Islands Survey Results: FOI release

The results of the islands consultation that the government undertook late last month.

FOI released 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings
Published
2021-05-13
Reference
FOI/202100201422
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Education Scotland evaluations of school quality on six point scale: FOI release

Similar to the freedom information request here (FOI reference: FOI/202000044014), I would like as easily accessible download of all Education Scotland’s evaluations of schools’ quality on the six-point scale, including the Seed code, name and date of last inspection, as well as the local authority of each school. If t...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2021-04-29
Reference
FOI/202100169937
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

COVID-19 risk assessment for mask wearing: FOI release

A risk assessment for mask wearing, and whether the following questions have been assessed: 1. Testing for bacteria inside the mask after use. 2. Oxygen levels while wearing mask. 3. Disposal of masks as they are all over the streets. 4. Cleaning of public bins with disinfectant.

FOI released 100 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.4 s.25(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-28
Reference
FOI/202100163909
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

How many Eastern European women in prisons: FOI release

1. In total, how many women from the Eastern European Minority (Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Latvia or Estonia) are in prisons in Scotland? In which prisons? 2. How many of them are there with sentences of less than 4 years not subject to statutory supervision? 3. How many of...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence s.1
Published
2021-04-23
Reference
FOI/202100182638
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government stance on economic research: FOI release

whether during the last 7 months since 1 March 2020 the Scottish Government has carried out polling on issues about the economy and/or Scotland’s finances. You also asked if such polling research was conducted to provide the following details: Which Minister in Government sanctioned such polling and were their Special...

FOI released 95 score 99 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-21
Reference
FOI/202000103788
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Economy, Public sector

Business platforms and technologies utilised: FOI release

1. Please advise what technologies (including version) you use? 2. Please advise if any of the following services are outsourced to third parties, and if so, when does the contract end?

FOI released 70 score 8 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2021-04-20
Reference
FOI/202100187840
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector