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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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

Scottish Government staff suspended on full pay: FOI release

How many Scottish Government members of staff are currently suspended on full pay within your organisation? Please state the length of time each staff member has been suspended, if this is not possible, please break them down by those suspended for a year or more, three months or more or one month or more. For each, ca...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-08-17
Reference
FOI/202300360655
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government staff suspended in last 5 years: FOI release

How many Scottish Government members of staff have been suspended on full pay in the last 5 years? Please state the year in which they were suspended, length of time each staff member has been suspended, if this is not possible, please break them down by those suspended for a year or more, three months or more or one m...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-08-17
Reference
FOI/202300360653
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Serco NorthLink Ferries: FOI release

Please clarify whether you are responsible for answering FOI requests relating to the contract carried out by Serco Northlink Ferries for the service between Aberdeen and Orkney and Shetland. If you are not, please state which public body is responsible. With reference to the ferry service carried out by Serco Northlin...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.7 s.17(1)
Published
2023-08-16
Reference
FOI/202300365182
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Education Scotland fraud losses for financial year 2022-2023: FOI release

You asked for the following information on fraud losses: In the financial year 2022-2023 how much has money been lost as a result of fraud? In the financial year 2022-2023 how much has been spent to retrieve money lost to fraud?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2023-08-16
Reference
FOI/202300367805
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total spent on reparations to developing countries: FOI release

At COP27 then First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that Scotland would pay £5M of reparations to developing countries at the United Nations climate conference. As of 5th July 2023, how much had the Scottish Government spent on the reparations as announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon? Please provide a list of ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-08-16
Reference
FOI/202300365037
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Education Scotland public relations and communications for financial year 2022-2023: FOI release

The following information on PR and Comms: Q1: 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) Q2: For the years 2022-2023, how much was spent ...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-08-16
Reference
FOI/202300367807
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) Corporate Estate Managing Maintenance: FOI release

The following information concerning the maintenance of the SPPA corporate estate i.e. operational buildings, land and any other property (e.g. investment) and schools, if within the SPPA jurisdiction. Not any social housing/dwellings. Q1. What type of maintenance management model does your organisation use? E.g. Mana...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-08-16
Reference
FOI/202300366659
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Conviction for Female genital mutilation (FGM): FOI release

The total amount of individuals convicted in Scotland, since records began, for forced female genital mutilation, attempted forced female genital mutilation or/and female genital mutilation.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2023-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300367988
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

The Scotland Reserve: FOI release

Information about Scottish Government reserves with reference to an analysis of local authority reserves.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300364265
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills school visits: FOI release

Information regarding; Since the appoint of Jenny Gilruth as cabinet Secretary for education and skills the number of meetings Jenny Gilruth has had with school teachers? Since the appoint of Jenny Gilruth as cabinet Secretary for education and skills the number of meetings Jenny Gilruth has had with Pupil Support ass...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300364210
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Education Scotland compensation payments for financial year 2022-23: FOI release

The following information on compensation payments: 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 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300367802
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

SNP cars for Former First Minister: FOI release

I would like to know if Nicola sturgeon receives any car service paid for by the Scottish taxes? I would like to know what additional salary or spending is give to Nicola Sturgeon?

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-08-14
Reference
FOI/202300363581
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Affordable homes by Council area: FOI release

The number of affordable homes built per council area for years 2020/21 2021/22 and 2022/23.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-08-14
Reference
FOI/202300367418
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector