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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Free bus pass scheme: FOI release

1. Was the free bus pass application system beta tested before it went live and if so could you attach a list of problems that were found? 2. If it was not beta tested, why was it not? 3. What is the current uptake for the free bus pass scheme in each local authority, breakdown of how many have been applied for and h...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2022-08-10
Reference
FOI/202200303539
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information relating to the purchasing of copies of the newspaper The National: FOI release

This is an information request relating to purchasing of newspaper The National. Please include the information broken down by the following financial years: 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22: Expenditure on subscriptions to The National, for example a yearly or a monthly subscription. Please make clear the dates that the sub...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-08-10
Reference
FOI/202200305068
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Good College Governance Task Group Report 2016: FOI Review

Original request: FOI 202200283249 1. How many of the recommendations from this report have been concluded? 2. If any have not yet been progressed, which are these and why has no progress been made? 3. Has there been any evaluation of the impact of the report recommendations on governance improvements across the Colleg...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2022-08-09
Reference
FOI/202200292261 Review of 202200283249
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information on presentational training provided to particular Scottish Government advisers in the last five financial years: FOI release

For confirmation of all media training, voice coaching, public speaking coaching or presentational training provided to the following Scottish Government advisers in each of the last five full financial years, including 2018/19 to today’s date. National Clinical Director The Chief Medical Officer Deputy Chief Medical ...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-08-08
Reference
FOI/202200309581
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Payments and contracts to Dun & Bradstreet Services in the last five years: FOI release

Payments to Dun & Bradstreet in each of the last 5 financial years Contracts with Dun & Bradstreet Those who have access to Dun & Bradstreet services

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1)
Published
2022-08-08
Reference
FOI/202200304619
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Damages and Succession payment: FOI release

For ‘The reason the £261,141.64 payment for ‘Damages and Succession’ was made to Improvement Service on 23 December 2021.’

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-08-08
Reference
FOI/202200309774
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information on Government buildings containing asbestos: EIR release

1. The number of Scottish Government buildings containing asbestos. 2. The percentage of Scottish Government buildings containing asbestos.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2022-08-08
Reference
FOI/202200312855
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Paid promotion of the Covid Vaccines: FOI release

All details of funding the Scottish Government paid media outlets in Scotland to promote the Covid Vaccines. That includes all media, TV, newspapers, radio, leaflets etc.

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-08
Reference
FOI/202200287271
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information on additional funding being offered to local councils to run their own bus services: FOI release

How much additional funding is being offered to local councils to run their own bus services, excluding the £500 million long-term funding for bus infrastructure? How much has the Government predicted each council would need money-wise, to run their own bus services? How much money for this project has been handed ou...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.34 s.25(1)
Published
2022-08-08
Reference
FOI/202200309725
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Social Security Uprating: FOI release

In respect of social security benefits increasing by 6%, 1. What correspondence has the Scottish Government received around this uprating? 2. The uprating was previously meant to be 3%, how will the additional 3% be funded? 3. Any fiscal transfers that have occurred between portfolios since the 2022-23 budget was set (...

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-08
Reference
FOI/202200288505
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

VMS Data Request: EIR release

Fishing VMS data for ICES Rectangles 49F1, 50F1, 49F2, 50F2 for the 3 month period of April 2022 - June 2022 (inclusive)" and that "speed and nationality information be included as a minimum".

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-05
Reference
FOI/202200308112
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Spending on Tree of Knowledge: FOI release

How much money has been spent purchasing services and/or materials from Tree of Knowledge, an educational business and consultancy based in Fife? Please confirm the total paid (or already agreed to be paid) to Tree of Knowledge by the Scottish Government / Education Scotland from 1 Jan 2017 to present. Please also item...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-05
Reference
FOI/202200306895
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

School attendance during Covid: FOI release

1. What advice did the Scottish Government give to local authorities with regard to recording COVIDrelated absence? 2. What work is the Scottish Government doing, in conjunction with Education Scotland and local authorities, to ensure that all pupils are re-engaging with formal schooling following lockdown and how is t...

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-04
Reference
202200286782
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Empire, Slavery & Scotland’s Museums Steering Group: FOI release

1. To date: The total money spent on the creation and maintenance of the position of chair of the Empire, Slavery & Scotland’s Museums Steering Group The total money given to the person holding the position of chair for their work in this role The total cash sum for expenses incurred by the holder of this role, broken...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-08-04
Reference
FOI/202200312070
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

FLS peatland restoration works funding: FOI release

1. Reply 1 of the response states that “FLS will have future projects commencing in financial year 2022/2023 (1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023) and beyond”. a. Request: please can details be provided of the future FLS peatland restoration projects in Argyll and Bute. 2. Reply 3 of the response provides historic project...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-04
Reference
FOI/202200276618
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The purchase of coffee machines by the Scottish Government since 2007: FOI release

a) All costs associated with the purchase of coffee machines by the Scottish Government since 2007. b) Details of the number of coffee machines purchased by the Scottish Government, broken down for each brand and model.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-08-04
Reference
FOI/202200310179
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

IVF treatment: FOI release

In relation to Scottish Government and chief medical officer decision to defer IVF treatment in Scotland- please publish all the statistics used to make this decision- they are not readily available on the website- despite indications that they are within a report. This report does not provide the specifics necessary t...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-04
Reference
FOI/202200283022
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Information on the Scottish Attainment Challenge / Regional Improvement Collaboratives: FOI release

For the following information in relation to the Scottish Attainment Challenge / Regional Improvement Collaboratives. 1. How many officers in the following categories are employed (either full time or on a seconded basis) by either Scottish Government or Education Scotland, as part of the Scottish Attainment Challenge...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.2 s.3 s.4
Published
2022-08-04
Reference
FOI/202200310513
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

The cost of the NHS Scotland Annual Conference: FOI release

For the cost of the NHS Scotland Annual Conference held at the Press & Journal Arena Aberdeen, which took place on the 20th, 21st & 22nd of June.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2022-08-04
Reference
FOI/ 202200307549
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Workplace parking levies: FOI release

1. As of July 1 this year, how many local authorities have implemented the workplace parking levy? Ideally this would be in list form. 2. As of July 1, if is data you hold, how much has each local authority earned via the workplace parking levy?

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.20
Published
2022-08-03
Reference
FOI/202200311168
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government Staff Diversity Networks: FOI release

You asked for the following information for each of 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22: 1. What have been the funds provided to the network? 2. How many staff within the Scottish Government provide their time for administrative support to the group (and what is the cost estimate of their time)? 3. What funds have been pro...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-08-03
Reference
FOI/202200309061
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information on the number of people of working age in Scotland, tax collected and services: FOI release

The following information: How many people of working age live in Scotland? How much tax is collected directly in Scotland per annum? How much does the Scottish Government receive from Westminster per annum? How much is the Scottish Government budget for all services per annum?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-08-02
Reference
FOI/202200308369
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Information on government offices/agencies: FOI release

For "Confirm and evidence that all government offices/agencies are not vaccant and are not being occupied by private contractors and are being occupied by a legitimate government body."

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2022-08-02
Reference
FOI/202200309495
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector