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

Disclosure Scotland compensation payments: FOI release

Information about expenditure on compensation for the financial year 2022-2023. The total amount spent on compensation payments in the financial year 2022-23? The total spent on rectifying errors in the financial year 2022-23?

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2
Published
2023-08-28
Reference
FOI/202300368126
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland fraud losses: FOI release

1. In the financial year 2022-2023 how much has money been lost as a result of fraud? 2. In the financial year 2022-2023 how much has been spent to retrieve money lost to fraud?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-08-24
Reference
FOI/202300368233
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland compensation payments: FOI release

1. The total amount spent on compensation payments in the financial year 2022-23? 2. The total spent on rectifying errors in the financial year 2022-23?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-08-24
Reference
FOI/202300368236
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland social media and public relations spend: FOI release

1. For the years 2022-2023 how much was spent on external companies to handle public relations and communications? Please provide: The total cost 2022-2023 financial year. The amount of money paid to each firm (including VAT) 2. For the years 2022-2023, how much was spent social media advertising, including a breakdo...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-08-24
Reference
FOI/202300368239
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland written off assets: FOI release

1. For the years 2022-2023 what was the financial loss on written off inventory and IT equipment. 2. For the years 2022-2023 what was the cost of replacing/fixing broken or out of date IT equipment. 3. How much was spent in severance pay in the years 2022-2023.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-08-24
Reference
FOI/202300368244
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government involvement with Israel and Palestine: FOI release

Has the Scottish Parliament ever discussed the never-ending conflict in Israel/Palestine? If so, what was the nature of the discussion, and what decisions were taken, or motions adopted? Has any Scottish town/city a 'twinning' arrangement with any town/city in Israel or Palestine? And if so, which towns/cities are invo...

FOI unclear 55 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-08-22
Reference
FOI/202300365380
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish schools inspections from 2019-2022: FOI release

A full list of inspections for Scotland in years 2019/20, 2020/21 and 2021/22. You further clarified you required information on school inspections.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.66
Published
2023-08-22
Reference
FOI/202300370212
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government Ministers and Thales: FOI release

If the Scottish Government (Ministers and Officials) has met with periscope firm Thales Glasgow since May 2021. If yes, the minutes and attendees from those meetings

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-08-22
Reference
FOI/202300369867
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Progress made within the Education system: FOI release

You asked the following questions: What progress has been made on the development for all-year-round school age childcare systems the needs of children and families? What progress has been made towards the development of high quality early learning and childcare for 1 and 2 years olds? What steps have the government t...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2
Published
2023-08-22
Reference
FOI/202300367092
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Forestry maintenance of corporate estates: FOI release

Please can you provide me with information concerning the maintenance of your corporate estate i.e. operational buildings, land and any other property (e.g. investment) and schools, if they are within your jurisdiction. Not any social housing/dwellings. Q1. What type of maintenance management model does your organisati...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300367000
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Homes approved under Rural Housing fund: FOI release

You asked for how many homes have been approved through the Rural Housing Fund, and how many homes have been completed?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2023-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300366315
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Breakdown of city region deals: FOI release

The grant amount about City Region Deals for different regions of Scotland that covers the past five years (2017-2022).

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence
Published
2023-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300370321
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Responsibility for pensions in an independent Scotland: FOI release

With reference to 202200323769. This notes “ Responsibility for paying for state pensions would rest with the Scottish Government.” I would like to request any information clarifying if responsibility in this context means simply the administrative responsibility of making these payments or the full responsibility whic...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300367429
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Communication between Scottish Government and SSEN: FOI release

The date that SSEN first informed the Scottish Government of their proposals to create a transmission corridor between Kintore and Tealing.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2023-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300367798
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

How many people in Scotland currently receive methadone as part of addiction: FOI release

A. How many people in Scotland currently receive methadone as part of addiction treatment? Please break this down to regions where possible. B. How many people in Scottish prisons currently receive methadone as part of addiction treatment? Please break this down to each prison where possible. C. How many of Scotland'...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300368173
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland call wait times: FOI release

Request for information 1: Claimant call wait times from 1 March 2023 to present date (20 July 2023). Please provide this information in a table with a breakdown by call wait time, the number of calls and percentage of calls. For reference of how this information could be laid out please refer to a previous FOI respon...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2023-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300367765
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

NHS Pharmacy First Funding: FOI release

You asked for information on, In each year since 2021/22, how much funding has been allocated to NHS Pharmacy First and What funding has been provided to other pharmacy related initiatives e.g. funding for Community Pharmacy Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300368069
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland Softcat hosting contract: FOI release

As per my records, Softcat hosting contract has expired. I would like to know whether this contract is still valid or replaced by any other supplier.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-08-18
Reference
FOI/202300369339
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information pertaining to probationary teachers: FOI release

1. What percentage of probationer teachers opted for the Preference Waiver Payment during the Student Teacher Probation Allocation Scheme? 2. The number of probationer teachers who opted for the Preference Waiver Payment during the Student Teacher Probation Allocation Scheme? 3. How many probationer teachers did not re...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.10
Published
2023-08-18
Reference
FOI/202300367451
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Social Security Scotland maintenance of corporate estates: FOI release

Please can you provide me with information concerning the maintenance of your corporate estate i.e. operational buildings, land and any other property (e.g. investment) and schools, if they are within your jurisdiction. Not any social housing/dwellings. 1. What type of maintenance management model does your organisatio...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.1 s.25(1)
Published
2023-08-18
Reference
FOI/202300366797
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland staff costs 2022-23: FOI release

1. The total financial costs of overtime in the financial year 2022–23? 2. The total financial costs to recruit staff as a result of resignation and dismissal in the financial year 2022-2023. 3. The total financial costs spent on recruitment agencies currently being used for the supply of agency staff in the financial ...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending s.4
Published
2023-08-18
Reference
FOI/202300367800
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Cladding removal and replacement: FOI release

Using FOI Scotland can you tell me how much of the 97.1 million has been used, how many buildings have been completed, how many still to be done, how many have been identified, how many still to be assessed and where the rest of the 97.1 million is? Could you also tell me how much of the cladding on the Queen Elizabeth...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-08-18
Reference
FOI/202300365856
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Building a New Scotland webpage visitors: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202200320904. Please can the same questions answered in the above referenced FOI response be answered again, and brought fully up to date. In other words, the answers should now include all four "Building a new Scotland" papers so far published, and data...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-08-18
Reference
FOI/202300365543
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Ministerial car use March 2023: FOI release

1. What time was Keith Brown picked up from the Ghillie Dhu, on the evening of March 23, 2023? 2. What time was Christina McKelvie picked up from the Ghillie Dhu, on the evening of March 23, 2023? 3. What time was Keith Brown dropped off at his "personal address"? 4. What time was Christina McKelvie dropped off at her ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2023-08-18
Reference
FOI/202300366841
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Rural Housing Fund: FOI release

How much of the £25 million pledged to the Rural Housing Fund has been spent to this day, with a breakdown of where and how this money has been spent, as well as how much of the £5 million Islands Housing Fund has been spent to this day, with a breakdown of where and how this money has been spent?

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-08-17
Reference
FOI/202300366428
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector