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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Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning letter to Local Authorities Chief Executives: FOI release

Would you be able to share a copy of the letter which Mr Stewart sent to the Public bodies?”, in reference to a letter sent by the Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, to Chief Executives of Local Authorities on 20 April 2020.

FOI released 95 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2020-06-24
Reference
FOI/202000031792
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Chief Dental Officer job description and vacancy: FOI release

1) I would like to know the job description for the Chief Dental Officer. 2) What scientific/technical/dental committees or groups supply advice or guidance to the Chief Dental Officer?

FOI released 95 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2020-06-18
Reference
FOI/202000035522
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

St Andrews House flags and lights: FOI release

“a list of all the dates between 1 January 2019 and 17 May 2020 on which St Andrew’s House has had (1) a special flag flown or (2) been specially lit up to mark an event, and what the event or cause being marked was in each case?”

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-06-12
Reference
FOI/202000037386
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Planning application statistical information: EIR release

The following statistical information regarding planning applications from April 2015 to the present day: date/month of application; date notified; date returned to planning authority or date of call in; date handed to Reporters; date of PLI or equivalent; date report submitted to Ministers; date of decision;

FOI/EIR released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 6 attachments
Published
2020-06-10
Reference
FOI/202000035612
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland recruitment spend, agreements and engagement: FOI release

1 - Please advise the total spend of recruitment agencies in the last 12 months? 2 - Please advise what's the temporary agency spend for admin, call centre, data processing and clerical roles in the last 12 months? 3 - Please advise what's the temporary agency spend for roles such as warehouse, catering and cleaners in...

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-06-09
Reference
FOI/202000034967
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government COVID19 Advisory Group meeting: FOI release

I refer to the minutes of the Scottish Government COVID19 Advisory Group meeting on 20 April 2020 which considered advice shared with them by SAGE. Please could you provide copies of the documentation (with the name of the author(s) and title papers) which were provided to the committee members to consider in respect o...

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2020-06-04
Reference
FOI/202000034005
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Rivers Irvine and Garnock catches: EIR release

A database showing the rivers Irvine and Garnock catches separately”, which you clarified as being for the 2019 data only.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-05-14
Reference
FOI/202000033411
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

COVID-19: Guidance issued to NHS Management duty of care to staff: FOI release

“In view of the anticipated spread of coronavirus, what guidance has been issued to NHS Management in Scotland regarding their duty of care with respect to members of staff at all levels, specifically in relation to recognising and protecting staff from overwork, and stress while the virus spreads throughout the popula...

FOI released 100 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-05-14
Reference
FOI/202000020856
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Ethnic background students grades for SCQF Level 5 and SCQF Level 6: FOI release

The grades received by Black Students for SCQF Level 5 and SCQF Level 6, between the years 2010 and 2019. Specifically, how many received what grades for each level.

FOI released 95 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-05-13
Reference
FOI/202000023759
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Analysis of urban/rural attainment: FOI release

1. Any analysis held by the government regarding the educational performance of pupils from areas classed as 'Remote Small Towns' or 'Remote Rural' within the 6-fold Urban Rural Classification system. 2. Details of any specific interventions carried out by the Scottish Government (including Education Scotland) or local...

FOI released 95 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence 10 attachments
Published
2020-05-11
Reference
FOI/202000024357
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Prestwick Airport car park flooding: EIR release

What maintenance had been carried out regarding the series of flooding’s of car park 3 since 2007? What additional information have you been provided linking to the series of flooding’s of the car park since 2007 and Pow Burn? When has any risk management been put in place for Car park 3 since 2007? What risk managemen...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-20
Reference
FOI/202000020508
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Affordable Homes Supply Programme delivery of homes: FOI release

"Since the beginning of the Affordable Homes Supply Programme in 2016, how many homes have been delivered specifically for: a) disabled people b) older people Broken down by financial years (2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20) and by whether the home is a refurbishment, new build and/or otherwise."

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2020-04-09
Reference
FOI/202000020753
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish Government's ministerial vehicle fleet breakdown: FOI release

You asked for the total number of vehicles in the Government's ministerial fleet broken down by make, model, fuel type and mileage, over the last 3 financial years.

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000019807
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) certificates: FOI release

1. Can you please tell me how many Protecting Vulnerable Groups certificates had information on Fiscal Fines and Fiscal Warnings on them since 2015 in the vetting information section? 2. And also, do you do any checking for new information once someone is a member of the scheme or do the police just let you know if som...

FOI released 70 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2020-04-03
Reference
FOI/202000020584
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Criminal Proceedings in Scotland statistical bulletin conviction data: FOI release

You referenced our Criminal Proceedings in Scotland statistical bulletin and asked for further data on convictions under specific sections of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 covering rape and 'other sexual assaults'. Those sections being 1, 2, 4, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 37 of the 2009 Act and their commo...

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-01
Reference
FOI/202000021214
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) systems in Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for: How many ERP applications is your department currently running? How many Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) systems is your department currently running? Was your office made aware of the recent business-critical PAYDAY vulnerability that affected Oracle EBS systems? How many Systems, Applications, and Pr...

FOI released 70 score 12 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2020-03-26
Reference
FOI/202000021434
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence data: FOI release

Data on Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels data combining the 6-fold Urban Rural classification and SIMD.

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-25
Reference
FOI/202000017666
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

School leaver stats by SIMD & 6-Fold Classification: FOI release

Data on the 'Percentage of school leavers by attainment at SCQF Level 4 to 6' combining the 6-fold Urban Rural classification and SIMD and stated it should data for the last 4 years inclusive (2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016)

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-25
Reference
FOI/202000017734
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

School leaver attainment by SIMD: FOI release

Data about the total number of qualifications pupils leave school with, broken down by SIMD. You asked for this data to be supplied for SCQF levels 4, 5, 6 and 7 and for the years 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19.

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-25
Reference
FOI/202000017750
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

May 2020 Bank Holiday date change: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I wish to request information relating to the change in the May Bank Holiday from 4 May to 8 May 2020. 1. I specifically want to know when the first discussions started, who instigated these discussions and who from Westminster were involved in these discussions? 2. What work was c...

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-20
Reference
FOI/202000017459
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding to support implementation of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018: FOI release

You asked for: The full conditions of funding to Woman's Aid to support the implementation of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018. Please also supply me with the total amount of funding provided by the Scottish Government to Womans Aid for supporting the implementation of the new act. Grant Funding Letter. Please...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-18
Reference
FOI/202000016420
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Law and order, +1 more … Public sector

Virtual Comparator data for Hermitage Academy in Argyll & Bute: FOI release

You asked for: Virtual Comparator information for Hermitage Academy in Argyll & Bute from 2011 to 2019, showing: Cumulative Average Total Insight Tariff Points to end S5 based on S5 Cumulative Average Total Insight Tariff Points to end S5 based on S4 Cumulative Complementary Average Total Insight Tariff Points to end...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-18
Reference
FOI/202000017407
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Woman’s Aid funding conditions to supply training: FOI release

1. The full conditions of funding to Woman's Aid to supply any/all training of frontline services and other organisations for the new Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018. 2. Please also supply me with the total amount of funding supplied to Woman's Aid to supply any/all training of frontline services and other organisa...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-18
Reference
FOI/202000016643
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Funding for SafeLives to support Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 implementation: FOI release

You asked for: The full conditions of funding to SafeLives to support the implementation of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018. Please also supply me with the total amount of funding provided by the Scottish Government to SafeLives for supporting the implementation of the new act. Please supply me with the condi...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-03-18
Reference
FOI/202000016701
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Law and order, +2 more … Money and tax, Public sector