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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Police Scotland operation codenamed "Operation Cerrar" correspondence: FOI release

whether the Scottish Government has on file any correspondence relating to a Police Scotland operation codenamed Operation Cerrar. This was an operation into child sexual exploitation in and around Glasgow. If so, I would like to request copies of said correspondence.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-16
Reference
FOI/202000016603
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy - flights taken by staff: EIR request

"Please can you provide the following data for each of the past 5 years. The number of (a) domestic and (b) international flights taken by staff in each of the last 5 years. Please provide all information held relating to the above request, including but not exclusively all information held in the following formats: em...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.12 s.13 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000015262
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Statistical reports concerning accidents on the A82/A85 between Tyndrum and Lix Toll: EIR release

You asked: In relation to the A82/A85 Tyndrum to Lix Toll for - Statistics on the accidents and severity from January 2014 to date on this stretch of road Copy of the "Latest analysis of driver behaviour" mentioned above, and any other reports you have for the period 2014 to 2016 for example traffic surveys

FOI/EIR released 100 score 15 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000016756
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, +1 more … Transport

Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016: FOI release

the numbers of reported cases and outcomes for Disclosing private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress under section 33 of Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 for the year 2019 where the victim is 18 or over. You would also like this to include threats to share, as well as: Cases of the crimes an...

FOI released 100 score 10 working days correspondence s.33 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000018319
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Fair Start Scotland Evaluation Phase 2 tender research: FOI release

A table of the communications/correspondence about the research report produced as part of the Fair Start Scotland Evaluation – Phase 2 tender (Reference No: MAR349815, OCID: ocdsr6ebe6-0000564536 listed at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349815 (i.e. Lot No: 2, Programme o...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts 4 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000014654
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Work and skills

Curriculum for Excellence 3rd level or better: FOI release

A spreadsheet containing data on CfE 3rd level or better by education establishment. You also asked some other questions which will be addressed in this response.

FOI released 95 score 8 working days correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000017413
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Statistical data concerning National and Skills for Work qualification entries: FOI release

You asked for: The number of SQA Entries for each individual subject - for SCQF levels 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 (totalled) - for each individual school in each local authority for 2019. You requested that SQA National Qualifications and Skills for Work qualifications be included.

FOI released 95 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000011111
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector, Work and skills

Edinburgh Airport - parking and drop off correspondence: EIR release

You asked for: Copies of any document(s) held by the Scottish Government (including its agencies) including,but not limited to, emails, reports, briefing notes or correspondence that relate(s) to charges for parking and or drop off and or collection of passengers from private vehicles at Edinburgh Airport. Copies of ...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 59 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000016541
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Statistics concerning entries into SQA qualifications at Scottish secondary schools: FOI release

You asked for: (i) The average number of entries into SQA qualifications per S4 pupil at each secondary school in Scotland (ii) the average number of entries into SQA qualifications per S5 pupil at each secondary school in Scotland and (iii) the average number of entries into SQA qualifications per S6 pupil at each ...

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000015941
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Fair Start Scotland Evaluation phase 2 tender draft report: FOI release

The first draft of the report provided by RocketScience under the Fair Start Scotland Evaluation – Phase 2 tender (Reference No: MAR349815, OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000564536 listed at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349815) (i.e. Lot No: 2, Programme of Participant and Stakehold...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/202000016317
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government grant funding to Abused Men in Scotland (AMIS): FOI release

1. The full conditions of funding to Abused Men in Scotland (AMIS) to support the implementation of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018. 2. Please also supply me with the total amount of funding provided by the Scottish Government to AMIS for supporting the implementation of the new act. 3. Please supply me with the...

FOI released 100 score 11 working days correspondence s.4 4 attachments
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/202000016707
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Law and order, +2 more … Money and tax, Public sector

Advertised and filled “inside IR35” contractors/workers roles: FOI release

1. How many open positions you have for "inside IR35" workers/contractors? (ie. how many positions are you advertising but so far have not found suitable people to fill) 2. How many filled "inside IR35" positions do you have? (ie. how many people are working for you with "inside IR35" conditions)

FOI released 70 score 10 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2020-03-04
Reference
FOI/202000017148
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Questions concerning the selection panel scoring guide for Scottish Public Appointments: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. What was the field? 2. The scoring mechanism used, along with any guidelines offered to the selectors. 3. Details of the panel involved in the scoring/sift process. 4. How your application was marked and any additional comments from the shortlisting panel. 5. How you were pl...

FOI released 100 score 12 working days correspondence s.3 s.4 s.7 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-03
Reference
FOI/202000017018
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public safety and emergencies, Work and skills

Trussell Trust in Scotland funding received from the Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for: 'A breakdown of the funding received by the Trussell Trust in Scotland, from any Scottish government funding streams/grants or payments, since April 2016 until January 2020'. Following our clarification request, you responded with the following: 'I wish to have the information regarding Trussell Trust...

FOI released 95 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-03
Reference
FOI/202000012671
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Money and tax, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland certificates issued with 'Other relevant information': FOI release

1) How many Enhanced Disclosures/PVGs feature information in the other relevant information section? 2) What intelligence system is interrogated to check if police hold information which is included in the other relevant information system? 3) How many nominals are kept on that system? We then asked you to clarify the...

FOI released 75 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000015532
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Questions concerning Scottish Minister mobile phones and resignation salaries: FOI release

You asked for: "1. Do yours Ministers use taxpayer funded mobile phones, social media accounts and traffic. Or do they use for those uses their personal and personally paid for accounts. 2. Will Mr McKay pick up a £12 k or more tax free bonus for resigning. Aye or No."

FOI released 75 score 10 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2
Published
2020-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000015988
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Social Security spending reduction calculation: FOI release

Details of the calculation which estimated that UK Government welfare cuts could reduce social security spending in Scotland by up to £3.7 billion in 2020-21.

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-24
Reference
FOI/20/00108
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Subject Access Request data held by Disclosure Scotland: FOI release

You asked for: Statistical data held by Disclosure Scotland with regards to Subject Access Request, requests to rectify personal data and requests to erase personal data.

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-18
Reference
FOI/20/00111
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Licensing application 07149 Montrose Port Authority: EIR release

“Comments on above licensing application 07149 Montrose Port Authority 2) Your letter dated 07/12/18 Ref 06819 to MPA states "you must further address the matters raised in our letter of 6 September 2018 and accompanying report prior to submitting any further applications for a marine licence." Could you please send me...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 15 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/20/00106
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Edinburgh & Glasgow Property Factors: FOI release

You asked for "A file of the factors who factor properties across Edinburgh and Glasgow?"

FOI released 95 score 5 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2020-02-05
Reference
FOI/202000014599
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Police Scotland Youth Volunteers funding: FOI release

You asked: 1. Can you tell me if over the period each full financial year in the period 2014/15 to the present time (December 2019) government funds have been made available to the Police Service of Scotland, either directly or indirectly, to fund the development of the Police Scotland Youth Volunteers. 2. If so, for...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-31
Reference
FOI/202000010772
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Flights affected by industrial action at Sumburgh Airport: FOI release

You asked for: How many flights in total were affected at Sumburgh Airport as a result of the recent work to rule industrial action from Highlands and Islands Airport Ltd’s air traffic controllers? What was the financial impact of industrial action - both work to rule and strikes - at Sumburgh Airport during the durat...

FOI released 100 score 11 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-31
Reference
FOI/20/00057
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport