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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MSP Keith Brown's meetings with Chief Constable of Police Scotland: FOI Release

How many times has Keith Brown MSP, in his capacity as Justice Secretary, met with the Chief Constable of Police Scotland in the calendar years 2022 and 2023, on which dates did these meetings take place, and which (if any) did NOT take place in the Scottish Parliament building?.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2023-04-17
Reference
FOI/202300348885
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Access to counselling services through secondary schools per local authority: FOI release

Any other summaries/reports compiled since September 2021 on the impact of the Government’s commitment to ensure every secondary school has access to counselling services. You also asked us to provide the most recent six monthly reports on progress submitted by each of Scotland’s 32 Councils to the Government.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-04-13
Reference
FOI/202200327621
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise specific meetings correspondence: FOI release

1) All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) Ivan McKee's meeting with Mubadal...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-04-13
Reference
FOI/202200322000
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Framework for the Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services: FOI release

Scottish Government Invitation to Tender – Framework for the Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services /Reference SP-22-001 We wish to make the following freedom of information request under the above Act in respect of the above tender: 1. Whether, after the submission deadline for the Tender, there was any com...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.2 s.4
Published
2023-04-11
Reference
FOI/202300347941
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Prisoners with Order for Lifelong Restrictions: FOI release

You asked for : How many O.L.R. prisoners were given a custodial sentence of four years or less? How many O.L.R. prisoners were given a custodial sentence of two years or less?

FOI unclear 50 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-04-11
Reference
FOI/202300346978
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Clinical trials funded from 2018-2021: FOI release

You had originally sent in a query where you requested the following information: I would be grateful for the following information: How many clinical trials took place in Scotland in 2022? How many of these trials were funded by the NHS? How many of these trials were funded privately? You subsequently requested: A...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-04-11
Reference
FOI/202300346467
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Grants or payments made to Energy Action Scotland since 2017: FOI release

Please provide details of all Scottish Government payments, whether grants or payments for services, to Energy Action Scotland, 1st January 2017 - date.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2023-04-11
Reference
FOI/202300346732
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Framework for the Provision of Interim Staff IT Services: FOI release

Scottish Government Invitation to Tender – Framework for the Provision of Interim Staff IT Services /Reference SP-22-002 We wish to make the following freedom of information request under the above Act in respect of the above tender: 1. Whether, after the submission deadline for the Tender, there was any communicatio...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.2 s.3
Published
2023-04-11
Reference
FOI/202300347939
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Farm statistics across parishes: EIR release

"Does the Scottish Government have a record of how many farms are currently operational in each parish? If so, can you please tell me how many there are in the parishes of Cumnock, New Cumnock, Auchinleck and Ochiltree?"

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2023-04-06
Reference
FOI/202200320795
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Education Council meetings: FOI release

Information on: How many times the Scottish Education Council has met since reconvening after the COVID-19 pandemic? Copies of the minutes of any meetings post 2019, including information on who attended them and where they were held. Why the above minutes have not been published? Whether the Council has considered th...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-05
Reference
FOI/202300345683
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Clinical trials funded in 2022: FOI release

I would be grateful for the following information: 1) How many clinical trials took place in Scotland in 2022? 2) How many of these trials were funded by the NHS? 3) How many of these trials were funded privately?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2023-04-04
Reference
FOI/202300345747
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cairngorms National Park Authority Board Member appointments: FOI release

In relation to the Cairngorms National Park Authority Board Member Appointments advertised from 15 February 2023 with a closing date for applications of 7 March 2023: 1. What was the field?

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2023-04-04
Reference
FOI/202300349260
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Breakdown of vaping statistics in cities: FOI release

How many people vape in Edinburgh? And in Scotland? How many underage people vape in the city? And in the country? Are there any deaths caused, influenced or triggered by vaping? If yes, what are the statistics in the city? And in the country? How many people had lung injuries due to vaping in Edinburgh? And in Scotlan...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-04-03
Reference
FOI/202300342508
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Communications with tobacco industry: FOI release

Please provide a list of any and all contact your organisation and/or staff have had with British American Tobacco, Imperial Brands, Japan Tobacco International, Philip Morris International, as well as any other domestic or transnational tobacco companies or anyone representing the tobacco industry including subsidiari...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-03
Reference
FOI/202300344172
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Health and social care, Public sector

Proceedings and convictions for prisoners for communication offences: FOI release

How many people in each of the last two financial years and so far this financial year have appeared in court in relation to each of the following charges: Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 S41(1)(a)&(9A)a - Bring/introduce or attempt bring/introduce personal communication device into prison. Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 S41...

FOI unclear 55 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.41(1) s.41Z
Published
2023-04-03
Reference
FOI/202300348579
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Protected Trust Deeds: FOI release

1. Number of Protected Trust Deeds and approved Debt Payment Programmes by calendar month 2. Number of Protected Trust Deeds by trustee organisation by calendar month 3. Number of Debt Arrangement Programmes by money adviser organisation by calendar month 4. Summary of statistics on latest trust deeds on unique individ...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-31
Reference
FOI/202300345595
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cross compliance inspections statistics: EIR release

1. Please state how many breaches of the cross compliance regulations occurred in 2022. 2. For each breach, or case of non-compliance, please state the specific requirement breached e.g. SMR 6 or SMR 7 3. For each SMR 7 breach, please state the associated discrepancy code. 4. For each breach, please also state a) the s...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-30
Reference
FOI/202300343459
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

R100 superfast broadband programme roll-out: FOI release

1) Can you please provide an update on how many rural properties are now covered by fixed superfast broadband in Scotland, and how many estimated rural properties have still to receive this form of broadband? 2) Does the Scottish Government still claim that LOT 1 of the programme – North Scotland and the Highland – wi...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1) s.3
Published
2023-03-29
Reference
FOI/202300346705
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Total funding spent on the Literacy Action Plan: FOI release

You asked the Scottish Government to confirm the following: The total funding spent on the Literacy Action Plan. The total amount of money that was provided to each of the 5 Council literacy hubs i.e. Fife Council, Highland Council, West Dunbartonshire Council, Edinburgh City Council and North Lanarkshire Council. The...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-29
Reference
FOI/202200316580
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Guidance for Scottish Government staff on using TikTok: FOI release

You asked for the current guidance for Scottish Government staff on having TikTok installed on: a. Devices provided for work use b. Personal devices

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2023-03-29
Reference
FOI/202300345853
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disclosure Scotland information about the Offence Against the Person Act 1861: FOI release

You asked the following four questions: 1) Do Disclosure Scotland recognise an offence under The Offence Against the Person Act 1861 if it is not listed under 'Offences that must be disclosed according to rules' on spent convictions? 2) Is an offence under the 'Offences Against the Person Act 1861' an offence that mu...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2023-03-23
Reference
FOI/202300346233
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Property Factors register: FOI release

You asked for the following information from the period when the Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011 was introduced until the present date: 1. The total number of Property Factor Enforcement Orders (PFEOs) issued by the First-tier Tribunal. 2. The total number of times the Scottish Ministers have been informed that a...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.5 s.7 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-22
Reference
FOI/202200325016
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Adding a Conservation Body to Title Conditions: FOI release

Guidance to help you understand the process through which a new conservation body can be prescribed under the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003. You are "keen to understand: The criteria an organisation would have to meet to be accepted as a Conservation Body The process by which an organisation could apply to be a...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38 s.38(1) s.38(4) s.38(5)
Published
2023-03-22
Reference
FOI/202300344532
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Gender Breakdown within Education Agencies: FOI release

Can I get the gender breakdown for Education Scotland employees and SQA employees? Can I get the number of male employees, female employees and non-binary employees for each organisation?

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-03-21
Reference
FOI/202300346807
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector