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

Short-term lets marketing campaign cost: FOI release

What this [short-term lets marketing] campaign cost?

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-02-02
Reference
FOI/202200323007
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Instances where benefit claimants received support where they were not entitled: FOI release

The total number of, and value of, instances where benefit claimants received support where they were not entitled - because they were not residing in Scotland, or have claimed multiple instances of a specific benefit at the same time, e.g. from more than one Scottish address.

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-02-02
Reference
FOI/202200320761
Directorate
Strategy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government overseas offices: FOI release

1. Can you tell me what benefits and return on these large investments Scotland is receiving from these countries due to setting up offices? 2. What is their role? 3. Ie Is it only promotion of Scotland in general without benefits of the costs involved? 4. Has any trade agreements been agreed with long standing ones an...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-02-02
Reference
FOI/202200321761
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Offenders convicted of homicide: FOI release

1. Of all offenders convicted of homicide who were handed out a Community Payback Order, how many were convicted of Culpable Homicide? Please provide this information for all financial years between 2011-12 and 2020-21 (inclusive). 2. Of all offenders convicted of homicide who were handed out a fine, how many were conv...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-02-01
Reference
FOI/202300338762
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

FOIs submitted regarding Finance and Economy: FOI release

1. The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Finance and Economy from 19 May 2021 to present. 2. The number of those FOIs cleared by Kate Forbes before release/publication. 3. The number of those FOIs cleared by John Swinney (as Kate Forbes on maternity leave) before release/publication. 4. The ...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2023-01-31
Reference
FOI/202200335611
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland Local Area Network: FOI release

Information about the organisation’s Local Area Network (LAN) environment. Please can you send me the organisation’s Local Area Network (LAN) contract, which may include the following: · Support and Maintenance- e.g. switches, router, software etc · Managed- If this includes services than just LAN. 1. Contract Type: Ma...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.4 s.5
Published
2023-01-31
Reference
FOI/202200321769
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

FOIs submitted regarding Justice and Veterans: FOI release

1.The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Justice and Veterans from 19 May 2021 to present. 2. The number of those FOIs cleared by Keith Brown before release/publication. 3. The number of those FOIs that have not yet received a response.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2023-01-31
Reference
FOI/202200335609
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Pension Scheme Investments: FOI release

Information on which companies the SPPA invests in. I am especially concerned about investment in Fossil Fuel companies. I would like to see a list of companies that SPPA invests in. I would also like to know if SPPA has plans to divest from Fossil fuel industries, and invest in more sustainable industries.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2023-01-31
Reference
FOI/202300339367
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Air mileage of overseas trips: FOI release

1. The total air mileage of overseas trips carried out by the minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity since she was appointed to the post. 2. The total mileage of trips carried out by the same minister in the same timeframe. 2. The total air mileage of overseas trips carried out by the minister for...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2023-01-31
Reference
FOI/202200335472
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Reprioritising £38m in the mental health budget: FOI release

1) In the Emergency Budget Review, the Scottish Government states it is reprioritising £38m in the mental health budget, specifically "This has included continuing to support overall increases to mental health spending as well as delivery of dementia, learning disability and autism services, and crosscutting trauma wor...

FOI unclear 55 score 57 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.1A s.25(1)
Published
2023-01-31
Reference
FOI/202200328373
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

VMS of all ITECS rectangles in Scotland: EIR release

Fishing VMS data for all of the ICES rectangles in Scotland for the period of Jan 2022 – Dec 2022 (inclusive). Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum. Any other vessel information you could provide would be much appreciated.”

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-31
Reference
FOI/202300336479
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Business which have sought assistance from international office: FOI release

How many businesses have sought assistance from the (i) international office in Beijing, (ii) international office in Berlin, (iii) international office in Brussels, (iv) international office Dublin, (v) international office in London, (vi) international office in Ottawa, (vii) international office in Paris, (viii) int...

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
FOI/202200335022
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

FOIs submitted regarding Rural Affairs and Islands: FOI release

1. The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Rural Affairs and Islands from 19 May 2021 to present. 2. The number of those FOIs cleared by Mairi Gougeon before release/publication. 3. The number of those FOIs that have not yet received a response.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
FOI/202200335635
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture: FOI release

1. The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture from 19 May 2021 to present. 2. The number of those FOIs cleared by Angus Robertson before release/publication. 3. The number of those FOIs that have not yet received a response.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
FOI/202200335631
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

FOIs submitted regarding Net Zero, Energy and Transport: FOI release

1. The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Net Zero, Energy and Transport from 19 May 2021 to present. 2. The number of those FOIs cleared by Michael Matheson before release/publication. 3. The number of those FOIs that have not yet received a response.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
FOI/202200335627
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

FOIs submitted regarding Education and Skills: FOI release

1. The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Education and Skills from 19 May 2021 to present. 2. The number of those FOIs cleared by Shirley-Anne Somerville before release/publication. 3. The number of those FOIs that have not yet received a response.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
FOI/202200335626
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

FOIs submitted regarding Health and Social Care: FOI release

1. The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Health and Social Care from 19 May 2021 to present. 2. The number of those FOIs cleared by Humza Yousaf before release/publication. 3. The number of those FOIs that have not yet received a response.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
FOI/202200335621
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

FOIs submitted regarding Social Justice, Housing and Local Government: FOI release

1. The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Social Justice, Housing and Local Government from 19 May 2021 to present. 2. The number of those FOIs cleared by Shona Robison before release/publication. 3. The number of those FOIs that have not yet received a response.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
FOI/202200335620
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

ICT contracts: FOI release

Information that relates to the organisation’s contracts around ICT contract(s) for Server Hardware Maintenance, Server Virtualisation Licenses and Maintenance and Storage Area Network (SAN) Maintenance/Support, which may include: ● Server Hardware Maintenance- contracts relating to the support and maintenance of the o...

FOI unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.9 s.12 s.13 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-27
Reference
FOI/202200324674
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Up to date information In relation to FOI 202100232841: FOI release

In relation to FOI 202100232841 I would like to submit a follow up FOI request for the most up to date information. As such, In excel spreadsheet form, please list any public relations, communications, media consultancy or lobbying firms hired by your organisation in the last five years: Please provide: The name of th...

FOI unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-27
Reference
FOI/202200326111
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Breakdown of Traveline Scotland enquiries: FOI release

“How many enquiries has Traveline Scotland received by year since its introduction, split by all its communications channels (email, telephone, Twitter etc)?”

FOI unclear 75 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-25
Reference
FOI/202200326864
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Student Awards Agency Scotland expenditure on equality, diversity and inclusivity: FOI release

Provide in Excel CSV format, the following information: 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 pr...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-24
Reference
FOI/202200321768
Directorate
Topic
Public sector