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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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

Number of Freedom of information requests that have been received Jan 2023 - July 2023: FOI release

A - The total number of freedom of information requests that have been received by the Scottish Government from 1 January 2023 to 31 July 2023? B - The number of which were responded to on time? C - The number of which were responded to late? D - The number of which are yet to be responded to?.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.20
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
FOI/202300372036
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Recruitment and Retention of Newly Qualified Teachers: FOI release

'Can you confirm the true figures of the numbers of Temporary Teachers included in the Summary for 2022. This should include all the 32 Local Councils.' 'Can you confirm if the Scottish Conservatives or other opposition parties have ever asked for this information of the Scottish Government ?' 'Can you confirm how Supp...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.3
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
FOI/202300372311
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Barna tissue third-party requests (not IPM) to SASA: EIR release

We would be grateful if you could confirm if any third party (other than IPM) has asked SASA to propagate or maintain their own tissue culture stock of the variety Barna?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
202300362366
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Scotland’s system breakdowns: FOI release

How many times has Social Security Scotland’s system gone down and how many of these times were planned and how many unplanned. Please provide a breakdown by year. Following clarification with you, we understand that you are seeking information that relates to our core benefits platform, Social Programme Management (...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
202300338630
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Gender Recognition Unit establishment: FOI release

1. When was the Gender Recognition Unit set up i.e. Date of its formation? 2. The reason for its establishment? 3. Its function? 4. The cost to the Scottish Government since its inception?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
202300340541
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Directorate for Local Government and Housing behavioural complaints: FOI release

You asked for under FOISA, please provide the number of complaints and/or grievances about (a) bullying and (b) unacceptable behaviour within the Directorate for Local Government and Housing, in each quarter since May 2021. Please breakdown this information showing whether these complaints were about (i) another civil ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
202300342220
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Civil servants currently working on the National Care Service: FOI release

How many civil servants are currently working on the National Care Service ? Please provide this figure for each month since work on the NCS began. Please also provide the salary band for each civil servant. What is the total spend on civil servants relating to work on the National Care Service ? Please provide this fi...

FOI unclear 55 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
202300342888
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland - Total spent on compensation payments on rectifying errors: FOI release

The following information on compensation payments for years 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24: The total amount spent on compensation payments in the financial years. The total spent on rectifying errors in the financial years.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
FOI/202300373332
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland email correspondence: FOI release

I am asking for copies of the email correspondence (including attachments) that Transport Scotland has had with CMAL and CalMac Ferries regarding the time charter of the MV Alfred from Pentland Ferries, and any such correspondence between Transport Scotland and Pentland Ferries on the same matter, within the timeframe ...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
202300355045
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Trauma Network funding: FOI release

You asked for: 1A. For each year since 2016, how much total funding has the Scottish Government or NHS Scotland provided the Scottish Trauma Network? B. Please also break this information down by annual funding provided per each of the following regions: North of Scotland Trauma Network East of Scotland Trauma Netw...

FOI unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
202300355292
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

First Minister word frequency: FOI release

Within all the minutes for all the minuted meetings attended by the First Minister between 1st July and present day, how many occurrences are there of each of the following: Independence Independent Economy Economic ‘Economic Growth’ Grow Grows Growth Referendum Indyref Indyref2

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
FOI/202300373908
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information on the compliance requirements for “Admitted Body” organisations in the Local Authority Pension Scheme: FOI release

The following information in respect of the compliance requirements for “Admitted Body” organisations in the Local Authority Pension Scheme (Scotland), set against the following extract from that scheme in England, as outlined below: Equalities and Diversity Ensuring the long term financial health of the Pension Fund...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.1 s.2 s.20
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
FOI/202300371663
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Pentland Ferries vessel mv Pentalina correspondence: FOI release

Please supply any and all correspondence (including attachments) regarding the Maritime and Coastguard Agency inspection and short-term passenger safety certificate (granted on April 19, 2023) for Pentland Ferries vessel mv Pentalina.

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
202300354882
Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

Incidents occurred on A82 in the past five years: FOI release

A breakdown of all the incidents resulting in injury or death on the A82 for the last five years of data available. If possible I hoped that this could be broken down by month. I also hoped that it could be broken down by location on the route (nearest town, junction, or the local authority the incident happened in. Wh...

FOI unclear 75 score 4 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-21
Reference
FOI/202300370819
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport