Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 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 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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7,460 matching releases

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

South Lanarkshire Wind Farms Planning Applications: EIR release

"South Lanarkshire Wind Farms: I would be grateful if you could please inform me of how many applications for Wind farms which have been determined have been received by the Scottish Government for the period 1st January 2017 to 31st December 2022. Of these could you please inform me how many have been approved and how...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 9 working days correspondence ministers s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-20
Reference
FOI/202300369031
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Energy, Environment and climate change, +1 more … Public sector

First Minister historic apologies: FOI release

The following information relating to historic apologies issued by the First Minister since the reconvening of the Scottish Parliament: How many historic apologies have been issued, and to whom, for what? What reparations, if any, were made alongside the apologies granted? How many requests for historic apologies are ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2023-09-19
Reference
FOI/202300371304
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Regeneration Capital Grant Fund: FOI release

You asked for the following information from the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund: “Cost breakdown of any Capital Grant Funds given to Earth in Common, Leith between 2017-2003 to refurbish an old tennis pavilion at the community croft and allotments at Earth in Common, Leith Community Croft, 4a John's Place, Leith, Edin...

FOI unclear 50 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-09-19
Reference
FOI/202300369745
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on printing: FOI release

Total Scottish Government spending on printing in the years (i) 2019, (ii) 2020, (iii) 2021, (iv) 2022, (v) 2023; Total Scottish Government spending each month from August 2021 to present.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-19
Reference
FOI/202300366425
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Purchase of counterfeit/illegitimate products: FOI release

Has your department ever accidentally purchased a product and later discovered it was a counterfeit/illegitimate version of a genuine product. If yes, how long was the product in use before your department realised it was a counterfeit? If yes, what was the product?

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2023-09-18
Reference
FOI/202300372938
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Organisations involved in King Charles Thanksgiving Service: FOI release

A list of all organisations involved in the organisation/management/delivery of the National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication to mark the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on July 5 in Edinburgh.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2023-09-18
Reference
FOI/202300372801
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The financial case for independence: FOI release

Scotland's balance of payments figures for the past two financial years. Extrapolated GERS figures which show that Scotland's "deficit" is ACTUALLY Scotland's share of the UK debt. Scottish Exports for the past two financial years Scottish Imports for the past two financial years England's deficit England's exports for...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2023-09-18
Reference
FOI/202300373707
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Amount Spent on Alcoholic Beverages: FOI release

The amount of money spent by Scottish Government officials on alcoholic beverages, paid by Scottish Government credit cards in the fiscal year 2022-23.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-09-18
Reference
FOI/202300372015
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Quality scores for each successful supplier: FOI release

You asked for "quality scores for each successful supplier [Peoples Plus, Remploy, Falkirk Council, Start Scotland, Momentum and The Wise Group]"

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300348762
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Pension scheme members retired from the NHS in Scotland: FOI release

Officer members How many officer pension scheme members retired from the NHS in Scotland in each of the following years: a) April 2018 to March 2019 b) April 2019 to March 2020 c) April 2020 to March 2021 d) April 2021 to March 2022 e) April 2022 to end of January 2023. What was the average age of officer scheme...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300346446
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Special Adviser's annual leave: FOI release

May I request the following information under freedom of information legislation: Dates of annual leave taken by any Scottish Government Special Adviser between 14 February 2023 and 27 March 2023. The date of when a request to take annual leave was submitted by a Special Adviser who has taken off annual leave during t...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300347921
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet Secretary Meetings with Pupil Support Assistants: FOI release

Between the 12th May 2021 to the 1th December 2022 how many meetings did the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills have Pupil Support Assistants? If meetings were held; 1. How long did the meetings last? 2. How long was the cabinet secretary in attendance for? 3. How many Pupil Support Assistants were in atten...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300337940
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Complaints made against Scottish Government Ministers: FOI release

I FOI’d yourselves in November about the number of complaints made against Scottish Government Ministers. You had said that there was one made between 2019 and 2022, but were unable to give further information. Under Freedom of Information 2002, in what year was this complaint made? If you’re unable to give that info...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300338726
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland IT equipment: FOI release

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

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300367809
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Applicants for post of Principal Medical Officer (Forensic Psychiatry): FOI release

How many applicants there were for the post of Principal Medical Officer (Forensic Psychiatry), prior to the appointment of the current holder of the post, when it was most recently advertised.

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.1
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300357517
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Payments made to dotScot Domains: FOI release

Please provide me with a breakdown of payments made to dotScot Domains (company number SC480161) and what they were for. Please provide me with a list of the domains purchased and the amount paid for each. Please also advise how long each has been purchased for.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300355260
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Spend on the creation of new education bodies: FOI release

Total spent on the creation of the new education bodies.

FOI unclear 50 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300354097
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fair Start Scotland Scheme contractors and subcontractors: FOI release

Requesting a list of the prime contractors and their subcontractors delivering in each contract package area on the Fair Start Scotland Scheme.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300359039
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Violence in schools discussions: FOI release

Confirmation on when the violence in schools was last discussed in a Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers. You also asked for confirmation of every cabinet meeting where violence in schools was discussed in a Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers since the May 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300352410
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information pertaining to Ferguson Marine: FOI release

1. All correspondence (emails, text, whatsapps) mentioning a public inquiry into Ferguson Marine received and sent by the Scottish Government/Transport Scotland sent between February 1 and June 1. 2. Could you supply a copy of the value for money report written for the unnamed Hull 802 which Neil Gray used to give his ...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
FOI/202300371973
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency Ill-Health Pension Benefits: FOI release

Part A. I refer you to the attached regulations “The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2018” where Reg 37 (8) states: - ‘For the purposes of this regulation, Regulations 38, 39, and 40, in calculating assumed pensionable pay in accordance with regulation 21 (4) (assumed pensionable pay), no accou...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.38 s.21 s.37(8) s.25 s.12 s.37
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
FOI/202300373037
Directorate
Topic
Public sector