Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,920releases indexed
40,950attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-03newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,459 not held 3,292 released 1,598 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3788 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1638 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 46 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 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 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 666 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Scottish Building Assessment: FOI release

Detail on how many buildings were in the pilot and how many have completed the SBA as at 13 February How many remediation plans have been put in place for buildings in the pilot scheme The exact status of the building at Stobcross Street (i.e. when the survey was completed and who is holding back it's release) Detail o...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300345076
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Monitoring and evaluation documents that relate to COP26 free travel pass: FOI release

All monitoring and evaluation documents that relate to COP26 free travel pass. If this information can not be provided, please could you provide any individual documents which relate to the monitoring and evaluation of the COP26 free travel pass for delegates. If this information can not be provided, could you tell me ...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300345243
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information on Scottish Exchange Programme: FOI release

When is the Scottish Exchange Programme expected to be implemented? The total spent on the development of the Scottish Exchange Programme? Have any progress reports been conducted on the development of the Scottish Exchange Programme? Was there an expected implantation date for the development of the Scottish Exchange ...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300353313
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Young Persons' Concessionary Travel Scheme

You asked for the most recently held figures concerning the young persons' concessionary travel scheme, by local authority area.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300347360
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Existence of Fiscal Transfers

You asked for: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/539499/response/1290029/attach/4/FOI%2018%2003746%20response%20vA32853756.pdf? cookie_passthrough=1 I refer to the above FOI and the following sections. ”However, it is important to note that this figure does not represent a fiscal transfer from the rest of the U...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300353027
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Foreign travel expenses of Clinical Director of NHS Scotland

You asked for the following information: how much the Clinical Director of NHS Scotland (Professor Jason Leitch) has spent on U.K. and foreign expenses travel (including taxi, train, flights, hotels, meals and subsistence) during the period April 2015-April 2022, and how many working days he spent at U.K. and interna...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300353692
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Special advisor fees for Deposit Return Scheme: FOI release

Is Harry Huyton a full time employee of the Scottish Government? If not what is his fee as Special Advisor for the Deposit Return Scheme.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300347334
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Costings of events hosted at Bute House

You asked for: 1. A total, and breakdown on all costings related to entertainment hosted at Bute House over the past three years. This may include many events such as (but not limited to) engagements, receptions, drinks/lunches/dinners with guests/visitors, etc., broken down by year if possible. 2. A total on all spe...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300355692
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SSS occupancy levels in the Dundee headquarters

In relation to the balance of staff working from home/in the Dundee headquarters, please provide the SSS occupancy levels in the Dundee office in this calendar year. In relation to the Dundee HQ, please state how much was paid in calendar year 2022 in rent, rates, energy and maintenance.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300357607
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Strategy for international education: FOI release

You asked for the following: When is the new ‘Strategy for international education’ expected to be implemented? The total spent on the new ‘Strategy for international education’? Have any progress reports been conducted on the development of the new ‘Strategy for international education’? Was there an expected implant...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300357263
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Child disability payment: FOI release

Request for Information 1: Can you please provide the current processing times for a change in circumstances for child disability payment. For applications currently being assessed, can you please confirm when these applications were submitted? Request for Information 2: Is there a deadline or a target with regard to ...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300354477
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Money pledged by the government specifically for long COVID care: FOI release

The amount of money pledged by the government specifically for long COVID care in Scotland for 2023/24. You have highlighted that by 'long COVID care' you mean money pledged specifically for treatment of, support for, or research into, long COVID.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300354828
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

2021-2022 Programme for Government - ‘invest £5 million: FOI release

You asked for 'In the 2021-2022 Programme for Government, there was a commitment to ‘invest £5 million a year over the course of this Parliament for universities, colleges, and community learning providers to purchase digital equipment’. As of the 18 May 2023, how much of the pledged £5 million has been invested into u...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300357264
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Mental health counsellors (FTE): FOI release

You asked for: ‘How many mental health counsellors (FTE) have been appointed by colleges?’

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300357502
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government passes lost or stolen: FOI release

On how many occasions, was a pass to enter Scottish Government premises at the sites listed below- reported lost or stolen, between August 1st 2022 and August 1st 2023? Sites: St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh Victoria Quay, Edinburgh Soughton House, Edinburgh Bute House, Edinburgh Atlantic Quay, Glasgow If this info...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
FOI/202300373625
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland’s print contracts: FOI release

Following a review of Transport Scotland’s Contract Register, I have been unable to source who the incumbent supplier and expiry date for any print contracts? Please could you advise: Print Reference Number Incumbent Start Date Expiry Date Value Extension Periods

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202200327164
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding committed to Scottish Budget 2022-23: FOI release

On 16 November 2022, how much in total was committed in the Scottish Budget for 2022-23 On 16 November 2022, what is the specific total funding available to the Scottish Government for 2022-23

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202200330544
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government employees COVID-19 vaccination requirements: FOI release

Does Scottish Government require its staff and volunteers (if any) to be vaccinated against COVID-19? Is vaccination against COVID-19 an element in COVID Health and Safety Risk assessment? If yes? Are individuals who decline to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status or are classified as unvaccinated requested to ...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200326849
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Claw back subsidy payments for NorthLink contract: FOI release

A subsidy claw back provision is included in the 2019-27 contract for Northern Isles Ferry Services. Could I please find out how much claw back provision has been returned to the Scottish government/Transport Scotland since the start of the contract? Could have this information broken down year by year? For each yea...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200328559
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Reaching 100% (R100) rollout and the online address checker: FOI release

Reaching 100% (R100) rollout and the online address checker at www.scotlandsuperfast.com: How many households have so far been connected in each of the three lots? Can you please advise how the postcode checker data is supplied and updated and how often this happens? What checks are made to ensure that the data on the...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200334529
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Reprioritising of £63m stated in Emergency Budget Review: FOI release

In the Emergency Budget Review, the Scottish Government states it is reprioritising £63m by rephasing and pausing of other health programmes, specifically "Includes Scottish Trauma Network, Genomics programmes and improvement programmes on older people, clinical audit and education and development" Please provide deta...

FOI unclear 50 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200328370
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Salary bands for each Director role within the Senior Management Team: FOI release

The salary bands for each Director role within the Senior Management Team and the number of staff managed by each Director – for this latter point please include staff that are either managed directly or who work in teams which report to eventually to each Director.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300337612
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Money invested in the Rural Entrepreneur Fund: FOI release

The amount of money that has been invested in the Rural Entrepreneur Fund in the period 1 September 2021 to the present day.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200315343
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector