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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Independent Child Trafficking Guardians service: FOI release

As of 7 September 2021, has the Scottish Government launched Scotland’s new Independent Child Trafficking Guardians service? If not, what progress has the Scottish Government made?

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts s.15
Published
2022-10-27
Reference
FOI/202200315286
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Programme for Government, Public sector

Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) Act 2022: FOI release

To provide justification as to why temporary legislation - legislation passed solely on the basis of the alleged seriousness of coronavirus - is now being made permanent for any/every potential infection/contamination (in light of the temporary nature of the Coronavirus Act 2020).

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-10-27
Reference
FOI/202200315240
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Rural payments made in the last ten years to particular organisations managing or owning Millden Estate in Angus: FOI release

Please could you provide details of all rural payments to all the organisations that were or are managing and/or owning the Millden Estate, Angus over the last ten years. Please could you state which of these organisations received rural payments and provide a complete breakdown of these payments, including individual...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-10-26
Reference
FOI/202200316570
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

The Student Awards Agency Scotland's current multi functional devices and printing services contracts: FOI release

1. What services are included in the contract(s)? (e.g. printing vs scanning etc) 2. Which supplier is delivering them? (If in-house, please confirm or if multiple provider please identify them) 3. How many contracts does this entail and what's the award value for each? 4. When do these contracts expire and do they ...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1 s.6
Published
2022-10-26
Reference
FOI/202200315008
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

School inspections over the last ten years: FOI release

The following information: In the academic year 2021-2022, how many schools (primary, secondary and special) were there in Scotland? By the end of the academic year 2021-2022, how many schools (primary, secondary, special) were not inspected in the last two years? By the end of the academic year 2021-2022, how many sc...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.2 s.66
Published
2022-10-26
Reference
FOi/202200316022
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland's 'Concessionary Fares' for the global climate conference Cop26: FOI release

On the Transport Scotland website, Transport Scotland have paid the following companies invoices under the description ‘COP 26 Concessionary Fares’. 1. Strathclyde Partnership for Transport 2. First Glasgow Limited 3. Abellio ScotRail Limited 4. Glasgow Airport Limited 5. Glasgow Prestwick Airport Limited 6. Edinburgh...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.33(1)
Published
2022-10-25
Reference
FOI/202200315078
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

The amount of funding given to the Edinburgh Festival Platforms for Creative Excellence (PlaCE) programme & the Edinburgh Festivals' Gateway fund since September 2021: FOI release

The following information: As of 7 September 2021, what is the total amount of funding that the Scottish Government has given to Edinburgh Festivals’ Platform for Creative Excellence programme? As of 7 September 2021, what is the total amount of funding that the Scottish Government has given to Edinburgh Festivals Ga...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2022-10-21
Reference
FOI/202200315297
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

The total costs of all tickets purchased by the Government for particular major arts events: FOI release

You asked for the total costs of all tickets purchased by the Scottish Government for the following events in between 1st July and 30th August 2022: 1. Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2. Edinburgh International Festival 3. Edinburgh Film Festival 4. Edinburgh International Book Festival 5. Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-10-21
Reference
FOI/202200317772
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Information on grant funding for the Think Positive project between 2018 - 2022: FOI release

1. Could you please confirm grant funding by the Scottish Government to Think Positive for the academic years 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22. 2. Can you please provide information on future funding plans that the Scottish Government has for Think Positive?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2022-10-19
Reference
FOI/202200315583
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scotland's Redress Scheme: FOI release

You asked the following questions, and I have undernoted the response to each question for ease of reference: 1/ How many applications have been made for redress since the scheme was set up? 2/ How many of these applications have been forwarded to Redress Scotland by the Scottish Government for consideration? 3/ How...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2022-10-19
Reference
FOI/202200315214
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

The use of Ivermectin in treating Covid- 19: FOI release

“Has the directorate ever discussed the use of Ivermectin as a treatment for Covid-19 and if so what were the conclusions around its use in Scotland.“

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2022-10-19
Reference
FOI/202200316459
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Food for Thought Education Fund: FOI release

In relation to interest in Education Scotland’s Food for Thought: Education Fund (Phase 9). "Under the freedom of Information Act, can you tell us what percentage of successful applicants came from the Local Authority sector / Private Sector / Voluntary Sector".

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2022-10-18
Reference
FOI/202200316710
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

A Rural Visa Pilot: FOI release

The following information: As of 7 September 2021, has the Scottish Government developed and submitted a joint proposal to take forward a Rural Visa pilot. If not, can you please provide an update on this?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-10-18
Reference
FOI/202200315281
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Independence spending 2014 – June 2022: FOI release

Since the SNP have been in power in the Scottish Government how much money have they spent on their pursuit of independence? Departments/staff, the 2014 referendum, opinion polls, and the new campaign started this month. Has this money come from Scottish Government budget or out of the SNP own finances?

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2022-10-17
Reference
FOI/202200306332
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Expenditure on equality, diversity, and inclusivity: FOI release

information regarding expenditure on equality, diversity, and inclusivity. You requested that this be provided in Excel CSV format.

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-12
Reference
FOI/202200320129
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Statutory Offences of Causing Death by Driving: FOI release

Scottish Ministers’ correspondence (including emails, letters, attachments to emails, meetings and records of phone calls) with the Scottish Sentencing Council regarding their consultation on Statutory Offences of Causing Death by Driving. You requested all correspondence including any meetings with Scottish Ministers ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-12
Reference
FOI/202200318672
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of staff who are contractual home workers: FOI release

1. The number of staff that currently work employed by the organisation that are contractual home workers. 2. 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 55 score 4 working days correspondence contracts s.2
Published
2022-10-12
Reference
FOI/202200318296
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

All payments to external suppliers: FOI release

Information on all payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2021-01-01 and 2021-12-31.

FOI unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-11
Reference
FOI/202200320832
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information on promoting Brand Scotland: FOI release

As of 7 September 2021, what progress has the Scottish Government made with refreshing and reinvigorating Brand Scotland?

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2022-10-06
Reference
FOI/202200315284
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector

Staff ICT devices within Transport Scotland: FOI release

"Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would request you to respond to questions included in the attachment". Q1. Please list the number of devices deployed by your organisation for the below list? Q2. Does your organisation have any plans of refreshing or replacing any of the ICT devices from the below list. If yes,...

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-06
Reference
FOI/202200316425
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Registered Social Landlords (RSL) Disabled Adaptation Funding: FOI release

1. How much have the Scottish Government invested in grants to social housing providers to facilitate housing adaptions (an adaption can be understood as a ramp, hand rail, flashing doorbell, downstairs bathroom and/or otherwise) for disabled people (inclusive of those with physical, learning and/or mental disabilities...

FOI unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-06
Reference
FOI/202200317191
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Equality Training: FOI release

Please confirm all Scottish Government spending on equality training in each of the last three full financial years. Please also confirm how many staff have attended equality training in each of the last three full financial years, and also how many working hours have been spent doing equality training.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200314427
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector