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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Collaborative messaging apps: FOI release

In relation to collaborative messaging apps. 1. Do you use one or more collaborative messaging apps? 2. Please supply: 2.1. A list of names of those apps, and 2.2. The total number of your employees and workers who are registered for each app. 3. Please provide a list names of public channels in those apps which are us...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.1 s.4 s.3
Published
2022-11-16
Reference
FOI/202200328525
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Professionalism document when engaging with stakeholders: FOI release

Scottish Government Department policy on email etiquette when a Scottish Government employee is corresponding with a customer/stakeholder outwith the Scottish Government. For example, a policy document that explains the professionalism that Scottish Government employees should adhere to when corresponding by email with...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.2
Published
2022-11-15
Reference
FOI/202200324590
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Media Management Tool: FOI release

1. Who is your social media management and monitoring tool supplier? 2. Start date & duration of framework/contract with the supplier 3. Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date 4. Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for th...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-11-15
Reference
FOI/202200327516
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Collaborative messaging apps and non-work/social spaces: FOI release

1. Do you use one or more collaborative messaging apps? 2. Please supply: 2.1. a list of names of those apps, 2.2. the total number of your employees and workers who are registered for each app. 3. Please provide a list names of public channels in those apps which are used primarily for non-work purposes / socialising ...

FOI unclear 55 score 1 working days correspondence s.4 s.2
Published
2022-11-15
Reference
FOI/202200328583
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fatalities and serious injuries on the A9: FOI release

From 2009 to 2022 (current date) may I request the total number of fatalities and serious injuries on the A9. Could the information be broken down year by year. Ie 2009-2010 2010-2011 And so on up until October 2022 please.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2022-11-15
Reference
FOI/202200323619
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Investment activity at Lochaber from 01/01/2022 to date: FOI release

1) Any internal or external correspondence between the Scottish Government and Liberty Steel or the GFG Alliance on the topic of the company's "investment activity" at Lochaber from the date of January 1, 2022 to date. 2) Confirmation the Scottish Government still understands, as detailed in FOI202200273210, that the c...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-11-14
Reference
FOI/202200307645
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AIB) contractual home working statistics: FOI release

" This is an information request relating to the number of staff who are contractual home workers. 1. Please include the following information: The number of staff that currently work employed by the organisation that are contractual home workers. 2. Please also include the following information: The number of contract...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.1 s.2
Published
2022-11-08
Reference
FOI/202200318434
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) contractual home working statistics: FOI release

The number of staff that currently work employed by the organisation that are contractual home workers. The number of contractual home workers employed by the organisation in each of the last three financial years: 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2022-11-08
Reference
FOI/202200318900
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Expenditure on equality, diversity, and inclusivity - The Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland: FOI release

Please can your organisation 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” o...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200323106
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Local Government, Housing and Planning Expenditure on equality, diversity, and inclusivity: FOI release

Please can your organisation 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” o...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200319951
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Single building assessment and cladding remediation: FOI release

The Single Building Assessment and Cladding Remediation Unit business cases, including all revisions The organisational breakdown structures for the Single Building Assessment and Cladding Remediation Unit programmes The risk registers for the Single Building Assessment and Cladding Remediation Unit programmes The bene...

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200313900
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon and Council meetings: FOI release

1. All the correspondence and any other messages - email, letter, WhatsApp, text and any other form of communication - between the Scottish Government, including the First Minister's office (including civil servants and special advisers), COSLA, and unions during the council strikes between August 18 and when a deal wa...

FOI unclear 75 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200318868
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Government staff currently suspended on full pay: FOI release

How many 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, can you please provide...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200320755
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes of Sanjeev Gupta and Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise: FOI release

A copy of the minutes of, and any other papers or communications relating to, the meeting between Sanjeev Gupta and the Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise on 15th August 2022, as confirmed by the Deputy First Minister on 28th September 2022 in the Parliamentary Chamber during Portfolio Questions: Fina...

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200322353
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Refurbishment costs of Scottish Government Buildings: FOI release

The total amount spent on the refurbishment of Scottish Government buildings since 2007. Please provide a breakdown by year.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200320793
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Recipients of Climate Challenge Fund: EIR release

Full details of the recipients of grants from the Climate Challenge Fund for its whole duration, including amounts, organisations and information about the nature of the project funded.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 8 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
EIR/202200322637
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods: FOI release

Information on all payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2021-01-01 and 2021-12-31. What is requested is a list of these payments, ideally in Microsoft Excel format, which contains as much of the following information for each payment as possible. Supplier name Amount paid, excludi...

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200320819
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Chief Dental Officer Expenditure on equality, diversity, and inclusivity: FOI release

Please can your organisation 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” o...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200319931
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Scotland expenditure on equality, diversity, and inclusivity: FOI release

You requested the following information in Excel CSV format: Request for Information 1 - 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” ...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200319958
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Refuse collection statistics across Scottish Government estate: FOI release

Information regarding refuse collection for a) St Andrew’s House b) Bute House c) Victoria Quay d) Other Scottish Government buildings what are the arrangements for i) full costs for the current contracted year ii) full costs over the past 5 years iii) full costs between 18th – 29th August 2023 and aa) frequency of col...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending 4 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200318265
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Figures of survivors claiming Redress Scotland: FOI release

Can you provide from December 2021 a month by month breakdown of the following to include part of August 2022: Number of applications received from survivors or their representatives? Number of applications sent to the Redress Scotland panel and the number of applications still to be sent to the panel. Number of appli...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.3 s.4
Published
2022-10-27
Reference
FOI/202200315437
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

The number of people that have accessed the Benefits Assessment under Special Rules in Scotland (BASRiS) since 2018: FOI release

I'd like to know how many people in Scotland have accessed the Benefits Assessment under Special Rules in Scotland (BASRiS) funding due to terminal illness in each year since it was brought in under the Social Security Act (Scotland) 2018?

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-10-27
Reference
FOI/202200313374
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector