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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School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) Scotland Regulations: FOI release

I wish to make a Freedom of Information request regarding the above and the procedure that a local authority must follow to make an application for a dispensation to reduce the area of a site which does not meet the conditions set out in Part 3 Standards for Sites. Section 7 for secondary schools. a) Can you please ad...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.7 s.19
Published
2023-11-30
Reference
FOI/202300379184
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Education, Public sector

2023/24 IT department documents request: FOI release

2023/24 IT Department Documents ;- these types of documents have detailed information on the department's future plans and strategies. These documents include: ICT Strategy/Plan, ICT Department Plan, ICT Financial Plan. ICT Org Chart ;- with names and job titles. Corporate Procurement Strategy that covers 2023/24 and m...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-30
Reference
202300345837
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost for Police Scotland officers to receive the King Charles III coronation medal: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government paid for Police Scotland officers to receive the King Charles III coronation medal? How many medals does this consist of? Have these medals been delivered to Police Scotland yet? If not when are they expected to be delivered?

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-30
Reference
FOI/202300380792
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Calmac Seafers being employed by an entity based in Jersey that avoids paying National Insurance tax: FOI release

Recently the Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth was asked at Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee about Calmac Seafers being employed by an entity based in Jersey that avoids paying National Insurance tax. The Minister stated in her response that she had sought advice from her ministerial advisors on the matter. Pl...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-30
Reference
202300345986
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Debtor applications received by the AiB in respect of the estate of a deceased debtor within the scope of section 5(a) of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016: FOI release

Debtor applications received by the AiB in respect of the estate of a deceased debtor within the scope of section 5(a) of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016. I request that the results be broken down by year. The number of such applications received by the AiB. The number of such received applications that were return...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.5 s.38 s.20
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202200335171
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff structure for the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economy office: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles not names of individuals) for the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economy office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay gra...

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202200335633
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

VMS data: EIR release

I require all VMS data of vessels that transited through the following area between 00:01 19th October 2022 and 23:59 20th October 2022. P1 60°04.0' N 001°44.0' W P2 60°04.0' N, 000°44.0' W P3 59°44.0' N 000°44.0' W P4 59°44.0' N 001°44.0' W Please provide details of the VMS reports received from vessels during the s...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300337218
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Project plans created by Green Heat Finance Taskforce: EIR release

Any project plans that have been created by the Green Heat Finance Taskforce group, noted in the Heat in Buildings Strategy (HBS) published in October 2021. The number of staff working on this taskforce group, including staff from the Scottish Government, other public sector bodies, and external organisations/contracto...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300339068
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence to Scottish Parliament Official Report: FOI release

All correspondence between the Office of the First Minister and the Scottish Parliament's Official Report during November and December 2022.

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300339159
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Review of homelessness data: FOI release

You asked for the project plan for the data review of homelessness data.

FOI unclear 75 score 4 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
FOI/202300374261
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Modes of transport ownership in Glasgow: FOI release

I am working on my MSc dissertation, and I would like to request data with the following relevant information for Glasgow: Household Car ownership from 2017 to date Mileage covered by each category of vehicle yearly from 2017 to date Household Bicycle ownership from 2017 to date Emissions from each category of the veh...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202200302292
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff Structure for the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture office: FOI release

(i) The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles not names of individuals) for the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scotti...

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202200335604
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee membership: FOI release

On 5th October 2022, Ben MacPherson MSP - as Minister for Local Government - wrote to the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee noting that the Scottish Government intended to reconstitute the Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee, and had been looking to appoint new members. Can I ask whether M...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300349382
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff structure and pay grades for the Deputy First Minister's office: FOI release

(i) The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles not names of individuals) for the Deputy First Minister's Office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay grades for each st...

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202200335612
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Angus Robertson and Lorna Slater's trip to Brussels (2022): FOI release

How long were Angus Robertson and Lorna Slater in Brussels for? Dates of this. Full breakdown of how much the trip cost and what money was spent on what? Full itinerary of the trip? How many Scottish government officials accompanied both ministers on the trip? Where did they stay?

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200304296
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Road casualties data for Scotland 2015-2021: FOI release

For each year, 2015 to 2021, and for fatal and serious accidents which involved a pedal cycle, please provide data for the numbers of each contributory factor allocated to: Pedal cyclists; and All other vehicles involved (i.e. non-pedal cyclists).

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200310872
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of people eligible for a firefighters' pension scheme 2000-2023: FOI release

Data that would quantify the total number of people that were eligible for a Firefighters' scheme pension between the period 2000-2023 or for however many years in that period that we can reliably gather data. This is to explore the possibility of using SPPA datasets to better understand how much of the population may ...

FOI unclear 80 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202300363534
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Road safety, research and traffic working groups: FOI release

You asked 4 questions for the following working groups: A. Scottish Road Research Board B. Road Traffic Fatality Working Group C. Transport Scotland Pavement Working Group 1. What was the date of formation of these groups? 2. Who is a member of these group? 3. What is the cost to the Scottish Government of operat...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence meetings spending s.2 s.4
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
FOI/202300379604
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Graphic used in Minster for Transport railway advert: FOI release

Copies of emails, text messages, whats app messages or any other form of messaging which relate to the production of this graphic and in relation to the message it contains Notes of any meetings (in person or virtual) or phone calls which relate to this message graphic or the message it contains Specifically interested...

FOI unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200311128
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

John Smith Centre payments: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government or it’s (sic) partner agencies including quangos paid out to the John Smith Centre at Glasgow Uni over the past five years? Breakdown of each payment including dates, what it was for, etc? How many staff has the Scottish Government and it’s (sic) partners agencies including qu...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200315233
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

HM Fire Service Inspectorate social media platforms: FOI release

1. Do you use a social media management platform? 2. If so, what tools do you use? 3. How much do you spend annually on a Social media management tool? 4. Which month & year does your contract with your supplier end? 5. Do you use a social listening / media monitoring platform? 6. If so, what tools do you use? 7....

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
FOI/202300382348
Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector