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

Police Officers receiving index linked pension due to ill health retirement: FOI release

In the past five years, how many Police Officers retired from Police Scotland on an ill health pension who were under the age of 55 years of age and retired on the lower tier. Of these retirees on the lower tier, how many were index linked from point of retirement?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2023-02-28
Reference
FOI/202300339392
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Public funds given to Amazon: FOI release

A detailed breakdown of all public funds the Scottish Government have given to Amazon since 2007. I would like this figure presented as an annual figure for each calendar year and a cumulative total. I would like a breakdown of what public funds were specifically allocated by the Scottish Government to Amazon for their...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-02-28
Reference
FOI/202300340254
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Funding for Muirburn and Heather Cutting from Agri-Environment Climate Scheme: EIR release

Information on payments given out by the Scottish Government in the last five years under the Agri Environment Climate Scheme for the Muirburn and Heather Cutting option.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 0 working days correspondence spending s.20
Published
2023-02-23
Reference
FOI/202300343526
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Muirburn and Heather Cutting Payments from Agri-Environment Climate Scheme: FOI release

Information on what payments were given out by the Scottish Government for 2018-2022 under the Agri Environment Climate Scheme for the Muirburn and Heather Cutting option.

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence spending s.20
Published
2023-02-23
Reference
FOI/202300341975
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Directorate For Performance, Delivery and Resilience portable generator expenditure: FOI release

An itemised account of each item purchased within the following table: Directorate For Performance, Delivery and Resilience Www Kelvinpowertools C Hardware Stores 24/02/2022 3757.00 Office equipment Directorate For Performance, Delivery and Resilience Www Kelvinpowertools C Hardware Stores 24/02/2022 1219.00 Office eq...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-02-23
Reference
FOI/202200323063
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland Connectivity and Network Services: FOI release

Information regarding Disclosure Scotland's Connectivity and Network Services. 1. Connectivity and Network Services a. Who provides your WAN and internet connectivity and the annual spend on each? b. Who provides your SIP trunks and what is the annual spend? c. Who provides your WAN services, is this MPLS, SD WAN or In...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.1
Published
2023-02-22
Reference
FOI/202200320127
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Students in KA postcode receiving Student Awards Agency Scotland support: FOI release

Statistics in relation to students from postcode sectors beginning KA receiving support from SAAS. How many students from postcode sectors KA11, KA12, KA13, KA14, KA15, KA20, KA21, KA22, KA23, KA24, KA25, KA27, KA28, KA29, KA30 received student bursaries in each of the last five academic years? What was the total amoun...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-02-22
Reference
FOI/202200321388
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Total spend on inquiries into Government projects which have overrun: FOI release

“Can you tell me how much money the SNP have spent on enquires into government projects that have overrun financially and have gone beyond the completion date, such as the new forth road bridge, the two new hospitals, the Edinburgh tram line and the two boats being built at the Ferguson yard on the Clyde since Nicola S...

FOI unclear 55 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-02-21
Reference
FOI/202200331961
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

VMS Data Request for the ICES rectangles 50E6, 50E7 AND 50E8: EIR release

Fishing VMS data for the ICES rectangles 50E6, 50E7 AND 50E8 for the period of Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 (inclusive). Is it possible to also send any data for 2022, for example the first six months or up to October 2022? Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum. Any other vessel information you...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-02-21
Reference
FOI/202200330716
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Agri Environment Climate Scheme for Heather Restoration: EIR release

What payments were made by the Scottish Government in the last 5 years under the Agri Environment Climate Scheme for the Heather Restoration option.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-02-21
Reference
FOI/202300343525
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Springfield Properties proposed development in Drumnadrochit: EIR release

"I'd like to see all documents and communication relating to Springfield Properties and their proposed development in Drumnadrochit that the Scottish Government have dealt with."

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 3 working days correspondence s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-16
Reference
FOI/202200325090
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Housing, Public sector

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: FOI release

Information on the total amounts received under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 for the financial years 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2021/22.

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence
Published
2023-02-15
Reference
FOI/202200317808
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Parliamentary Question S6W-09495: EIR release

“For any and all correspondence relating the drafting of the PQ [S6W-09495]. Given the decision letter was issued 27/07/22, and the question was submitted 30/06/2022 asking when the decision was made, and itself was answered 15 days prior to the decision, it would be fair to assume that the handling report would focus ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-15
Reference
FOI/202200319266
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Housing, Public sector

Staff organogram of Education Reform, Early Learning and Childcare and Learning Directorate: FOI release

A staff organogram of the Education Reform Directorate, Early Learning and Childcare Directorate & Learning Directorate including the following information: Directorate Unit Reporting Senior Post Grade Payscale Minimum (£) Payscale Maximum (£) Generic Job Title Professional/Occupational Group I would appreciate this ...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-15
Reference
FOI/202200332253
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Legal action and costs: FOI release

1) The total spend, broken down by financial or calendar year, on external legal advice since April 1, 2020. (I.e. 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 to date) 1a) Please break this down by the list of associated cases or disputes, and their individual cost. 1b) If possible, please provide the final settlement or damages or othe...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-15
Reference
FOI/202200332628
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff headcount and wage bill: FOI release

Information for each of the following financial years; 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22: • The number of staff working at the organisation in each of these financial years • The total wage bill for each of these years. Please also provide me with the current headcount of staff.

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-14
Reference
FOI/202200333602
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding for provision of period products: FOI release

In relation to the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021, the amount of funding to local authorities for financial years 2018/19, 2029/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23, broken down by local authority and, if information exists, by the type of expense (e.g. cost of product, distribution, marketing). When ...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-13
Reference
FOI/202300338069
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Education Scotland software used for information requests: FOI release

What software or process Education Scotland uses to process Freedom of Information requests (FOI), Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR) and Environmental Information requests (EIR), and how much this costs Education Scotland each year?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-02-13
Reference
FOI/202200324010
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Conditions of funding for Scottish Trans: FOI release

The full conditions of funding for Scottish Trans.

FOI unclear 80 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-10
Reference
FOI/202300337534
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Independent user research referred to in S6W-12690: FOI release

A copy of independent research referred to in the response to PQ SW6-12690.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-10
Reference
FOI/202200334252
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The Exercise Hazel report: EIR release

The Exercise Hazel report which was due to be published in March 2022.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-10
Reference
FOI/202200333334
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Spending on flags: FOI release

The amount in £ spent across all departments on flags between 30th November 2021 and 1st December 2022. Please also specify the type of flag purchased, whether that be union, national, rainbow or otherwise. Please also provide the same data for 1st December 2020 to 30th November 2021, 1st December 2019 to 30th November...

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-09
Reference
FOI/202200334396
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breached cross compliance regulations: EIR release

Information about a subset of farms which each breached cross compliance regulations a number of times in the period 2017-2021. They are identified with the following reference numbers; 112674, 121579, 125517, 141240, 120598, 217433, 222353, 125178, 122146, 119091, 152794, 140949, 134822, 138964, 118735 and 125009. For...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-08
Reference
FOI/202200318675
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) equality, diversity and inclusivity expenditure: FOI release

a) The number of roles in your association (expressed in numbers of FTE), that are mainly or exclusively focussed on issues of equality, diversity, or inclusivity. For example, this could include (amongst other guises) “EDI officers” or “diversity and inclusion project managers” but would not include general HR manager...

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-08
Reference
FOI/202200319943
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Repair costs for Scottish Government owned buildings from 2014: FOI release

The total amount the Scottish Government has spent on repairs for buildings owned by the Scottish Government since 2007. Please provide a breakdown by year.

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-08
Reference
FOI/202200318930
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector