Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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7,200 matching releases

Potholes and road budget cuts: EIR release

Under the terms of FOI and the subsequent Act that relates to such, I would like to request the following information. Last year I submitted a petition in relation to the networks. I think we would all agree that the Scottish Assembly have failed us dreadful in relation to road surfaces and overall upkeep. The entire ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-10-10
Reference
202300354419
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland public relations spend over the past 5 years: FOI release

The total amount spent in the last five financial years on public relations, both in-house and externally (split if possible). The total number of public relations officers or communications officers employed by your organisation over the last five years. (I am looking for the number of posts rather than the number of ...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-10-10
Reference
202300354798
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Legislation on school inspections and where responsibility lies on raising health and safety failings: FOI release

You asked for the legislation which underpins inspection due to raising health and safety failings at a school and unsure as to where the responsibility lies specifically: Where does it state that HM Inspectors can’t get involved? Is there a piece of legislation which prevents this or a "made up rule"? Please provide ...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.1(1) s.13
Published
2023-10-10
Reference
202300360944
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government media and social media monitoring: FOI release

Information about the Scottish Government's activity with regard to media monitoring and social media monitoring.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-10
Reference
202300360780
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Public money spend to The Lines Agency between 2022-23: FOI release

How much public money was paid to the agency The Lines Between in 2022 and 2023 respectively? Was a proportion of that payment given by The Lines Between to the firm Taylor McKenzie and if so how much and for what purpose?

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-09
Reference
202300359683
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Removal of MV Lord of The Isle ferry from Lochboisdale route correspondence: FOI release

Provide any emails or submissions / briefings given to the Minister for Transport relating to the decision to remove the MV Lord of The Isle ferry from the Lochboisdale route during June 2023. I would like all emails and briefings sent to the minister either in advance of the decision being announced last week or subse...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-09
Reference
202300360113
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Extradition ruling: FoI release

I notice that today is exactly 2 months since the Sheriff’s extradition ruling which according to the background info you sent previously is the time limit for a decision by the minister. Are you able to clarify the current situation regarding this case.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-10-05
Reference
FOI/202300379384
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Financial year 2022-2023 Income tax raised in Scotland: FoI release

1. How much money was raised via income tax in Scotland in the year 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023? 2. How much money was raised by each tax band in Scotland, over the same period? 3. What percentage each tax band contributed to the overall income tax revenue for the Scottish Government, over the same period?”

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-04
Reference
FoI/202300374075
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Environment and Forestry Directorate debt recovery and collection of fines: FOI release

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information relating to debt recovery and the collection of fines from the Environment and Forestry Directorate: Beyond those tenders currently in the public domain, what opportunities are currently in your procurement pipeline in r...

FOI unclear 50 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-10-03
Reference
202300358681
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Vessel 801 and 802 crews: FOI release

As you will be aware, since February 2022 CalMac has recruited 14 members of crew to support vessel 801 at Ferguson Shipyard. CalMac has confirmed that the crew salary is funded by the shipyard until vessel 801 is handed over to CalMac. With that in mind, please provided the following: Please confirm when CalMac made ...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-10-03
Reference
202300355465
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland fraud losses 2019 - 2023: FOI release

The following information on fraud losses for years 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24: Question 1: The total amount of money that has been lost as a result of fraud in the following financial years. Question 2: The total amount of money spent to retrieve the money lost to fraud in the following financia...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-02
Reference
FOI/202300373342
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Education Scotland written off assets and severance pay 2019 - 2023: FOI release

The following information on written off assets and severance pay for years 2019- 20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24: Question 1: The total financial loss on written off inventory and IT equipment for the following financial years. Question 2: The total cost of replacing/fixing broken or out of date IT equipm...

FOI unclear 50 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-10-02
Reference
FOI/202300373353
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Council of Deans for Education: FOI release

Information regarding Scottish Government funding of the Scottish Council of Deans of Education (SCDE) and also the relationship between the two bodies in terms of governance and complaints.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-10-02
Reference
FOI/202300372216
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Mental Health First Aiders: FOI Release

For the last five years please provide the following information broken down by a) Scottish Government directorates and b) Scottish Government executive non departmental public bodies: 1. How many employees have requested a mental health first aider? 2. How many employees have seen a mental health first aider? 3. How ...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-09-29
Reference
FOI -202300366969
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland spending: FOI release

How much Social Security Scotland has spent on: Rail travel for employees Hiring and leasing vehicles Please provide data from 2018 to present, with a breakdown by year.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending
Published
2023-09-28
Reference
202300338270
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial diary of Keith Brown: FOI release

You asked for "Copies of the ministerial diary of Keith Brown (in his role as Minister for Transport), dated June 2014 – October 2014. I would appreciate if these were provided to me in electronic format (via email) & I am contactable on this email address. While I trust that the requested information is not too wide...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2023-09-28
Reference
202300337918
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Categorisation of railway stations in Scotland: FOI release

I am writing to request information on the categorisation of railway stations in Scotland. In particular, I would like the following details: How railways stations in Scotland are categorised (e.g. Category 1–5); How each category is defined; and Which stations fall into each category.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-09-28
Reference
202200331992
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Agriculture plans communication: EIR release

In your email, you requested the following information: Since May 2021, how many farmers and others in the agricultural sector based in the Moray local authority area have written to the Scottish Government about future plans for Agriculture? Specifically how many farmers and others based in the agriculture sector in ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-09-28
Reference
202200331141
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Processing time for new claims for Adult Disability Payment: FOI release

In relation to the time taken in processing new claims for Adult Disability Payment: The percentage of new claims waiting for longer than 10 weeks. The percentage of new claims waiting for longer than 20 weeks.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-09-28
Reference
202300339886
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The need for Low Emission Zones (LEZs): FOI release

What information was presented to the Scottish Government which conclusively demonstrated the need for the imposition of the Low Emission Zones (LEZs) in Scotland?

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.10 s.8
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
FOI/202300374068
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

UCI Cycling World Championships advertising: FOI release

why the UCI Cycling World Championships Travel Demand Management campaign ran on MFR in Inverness and not on Nevis Radio whether each Bauer station should receive a payment for 1 campaign which one would assume would be broadcast from Clyde whether you can claim 4x the amount for the fact Nevis also has different areas...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
FOI/202300372351
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector