Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,642releases indexed
40,482attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,387partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 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 962 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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7,405 matching releases

Police Officer Retirals: FOI release

How may IHR police officer's who where retired from Police Scotland before the 1st October 2023 have been issued with there RSS statement for them to make a informed decision if to revert back to there legacy scheme as per the scope of the remedy.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2024-01-24
Reference
FOI/202300385321
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Adult disability payment claims: FOI release

Following information in relation to Adult Disability Payment change of circumstance reviews, and IT issues preventing Adult Disability Payment claims from being processed. 1. How many people's claims are currently being held up by Social Security Scotland IT issues. 2. How many people have waited six months or more fo...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.4
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300384084
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Scotland outstanding change of circumstance reviews: FOI release

1. The number of individual's ‘change of circumstances’ Social Security Scotland is currently reviewing. 2. The number of ‘change of circumstances’ Social Security Scotland is currently reviewing broken down by type of benefit (Adult Disability Payment, Child Disability Payment etc) 3. The average review time (time it ...

FOI unclear 50 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300382935
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Update on programme of education and skills reform: FOI release

The list of individuals and groups the Cabinet Secretary consult prior to making the statement on education reform on the 7th of November 2023.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300384190
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Spend on education review, boards and advisory groups: FOI release

You asked for how much money has been spent on the following reviews, boards and advisory groups since 2015; National Qualifications experience 2020: rapid review Putting Learners at the Centre: Towards a Future Vision for Scottish Education It's Our Future - Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment: report...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300384191
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Scotland staff who hold social work registration: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of social workers currently employed by Social Security Scotland. In addition to saying how many there are, please also state their Whole Time/Full Time Equivalence. In other words, how many hours they work for Social Security Scotland. Request for information 2: An explanation o...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300385924
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Accountant in Bankruptcy posters paid by the trust: FOI release

Information relating to posters paid for by the trust in the last 3 financial years, and the current year to date (2019,20 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23). including the following information: total amount and cost of all posters paid for by the trust which are used in the hospitals, clinics, offices and other buildings of...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300387540
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Replacement for hardware and software within schools: FOI release

1. What funds does the Scottish Government provide for local authorities /schools to update poorly functioning and old hardware and software, which some pupils have to use to submit material for Nat 5s and Highers? E.g. Graphics Communications or Art exams requiring the submission of material designed on school compute...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence briefings
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300384444
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

DRS correspondence with special advisers: EIR review

A copy of email correspondence from special advisers and Scottish Government officials during the period 1st November 2021 to 31st March 2022 where deposit return (DRS) was discussed.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
EIR/202300351098 Review of 202200318719
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Reform of Scottish Education review costs: FOI release

The cost of each report the Scottish Government has published in recent years on the reform of Scottish education.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300384445
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Policy on end of life (EOL) portable electronic devices: FOI release

The Scottish Government's policy on EOL devices like laptops and phones. For example if an MP/MSP/SPAD/civil servant gets a new government supplied phone what happens to the old government supplied phone or laptop?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300384414
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Delivered and remaining properties for R100 scheme: FOI release

Please can you update the subject referenced FOI request with the latest figures regarding delivered and remaining properties for the R100 scheme please? Could you also include information regarding the public investment, where it has been spent, how much is planned in each region, and how much balance remains to compl...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300384989
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Ministers Questions on 30th November 2023: FOI release

You asked for any information held by the Scottish Government which explains the inconsistency between these two statements; At FMQs on 30th November 2023, the Deputy First Minister, Shona Robison, said this: I said what I said at the beginning about Douglas Ross’s priorities because he has had nothing to say about a...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300387660
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Information about aspects of gender ideology: FOI release

You raised concerns about aspects of gender ideology and asked the following. Please outline the framework Education Scotland has used to assess how schools have delivered the curriculum regarding LGBTQ+ issues. Please provide information explaining how Education Scotland has determined which schools have been viewed ...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300385639
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Glasgow Low Emission Zone (LEZ): EIR release

The number of vehicles awaiting retro-fitting and the number of vehicles (owners), who have paid a deposit and are awaiting fitting of the VRS solution.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300386340
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Tax sites under Green Freeports: FOI release

1. Can you confirm that the undernoted tax sites shown below and taken from SG press release (28 July 2023) of successful Green Freeport bids will be Tax Sites under the Green Freeport definition? 2. Can you confirm whether the Port of Ardersier has now been added as another Tax Site under the Green Freeport definition...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1)
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300384834
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Support provided to asylum, refugees and displaced people in Scotland: FOI release

1. I request information on the amount received in the financial year 2022-23 from UK Government Departments and the purpose(s) of the financial allocation. It would also be helpful to distinguish which allocations were for dispersal to public, private and third sector agencies and those funds retained to enable the Sc...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.2 s.60
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300384658
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Local authority schools last inspected in Scotland: FOI release

Part one: 1. The number of primary schools that have not been inspected in the last ten years (up to August 2023)? 2. The percentage of primary schools that have not been inspected in the last ten years (up to August 2023)? 3. The number of secondary schools that have not been inspected in the last ten years (up to A...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300385111
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information held when contacting Medical Council of Ireland (MCI): FOI review

Can you provide me with the date or dates email/telephone calls/meetings etc and any other information that the Scottish Government or The Safety Openness and Learning when they contacted the General Medical Council of Ireland (MCI) or the Irish Medical Council to gain information relating to Muftah Salem Eljamel relat...

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202200333993 Review of 202200329591
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Guidance regarding Ministerial correspondence: FOI release

1. Any and all documents the Scottish Government holds on procedures/mechanisms/methods/processes for officials to access/request private emails and whatsapps when an FOI request has been made for ministerial correspondence. If the requests I have asked for are above the cost threshold, please help me on the best way t...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending whatsapp
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300383766
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland Social Media Management Tool: FOI release

Who is your social media management and monitoring tool supplier? Start date and duration of framework/contract with the supplier Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contrac...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
202200327928
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

NHS Scotland Once for Scotland Workforce: FOI review

In an Appeal against dismissal, does the Scheme of Delegation apply only to the appointment of the panel Chair? Would the Panel Chair, so appointed, be responsible for appointing other panel members? Would the Panel Chair, so appointed be required to include a Non Executive Director on the panel? Can compliance with th...

FOI unclear 55 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence s.1
Published
2024-01-22
Reference
FOI/202200333687 Review of 202200329513
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Hospitality services for the financial year 2021-2022 broken down by Directorates: FOI release

The full cost to the Scottish Government for hospitality services for the financial year 2021-2022 broken down by the following directorates: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate Budget and Public Spending Directorate Chief Economist Directorate Chief Medical Officer Directorate Chief Nursing Officer Directorate ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2024-01-22
Reference
FOI/202300383924
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector