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

A query on police workforce statistics: FOI release

May I request the following information: The reason for the discrepancy in reported Police Officer numbers on 31 March 2022 between the Scottish Government’s Police Officer Quarterly Strength statistics, which reported 16,805 FTE officers, and Police Scotland’s workforce annual report, which states there are 16,754 FT...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2022-09-07
Reference
FOI/202200309518
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Information on rooster applications to the Science & Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) agency: EIR review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) which stated the following: 1. Your covering letter explains that nine applications were received in total (to date) of which two were rejected due to incorrect paperwork. On this basis...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.11(2)
Published
2022-09-07
Reference
FOI/202200308714 Review of 202200302120
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Deferred school children: FOI release

1. How many children are deferred into school on average a year (I believe these statistics are available) but need the data for comparison to how many of those children remain in school with their adoptive cohort. I have this information Deferred entry to primary school: statistics - gov.scot (www.gov.scot). 2. Of th...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2022-09-07
Reference
FOI/202200311823
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Public money spent on state run energy company: FOI release

How much public money has so far been expended on the research, development and creation of a state owned energy company which was first announced by the Scottish Government in 2017?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-09-07
Reference
FOI/202200313503
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Information on Allied Health Professionals and the Near Me initiative:: FOI release

1) Has a review into the strategic requirements for Allied Health Professionals Education been established? If so, what is the timescale for its reporting? 2) What progress has been made on introducing Near Me, the video consulting service, to social care services, including care homes and housing support?

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-09-06
Reference
FOI/202200313492
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

The removal of the unlawful definition of "woman" in the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act: FOI release

"Following the Inner House decision on For Women Scotland v LA and Scottish Ministers I note that the unlawful definition of "woman" has not yet been removed from Section 2 of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/4/section/2 Could you please tell me what st...

FOI unclear 55 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2
Published
2022-09-06
Reference
FOI/202200304534
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Anne's Law: FOI release

You asked whether Anne's Law explicitly includes mental health wards for dementia patients so their Loved Ones can exercise their Human Rights.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2022-09-06
Reference
FOI/202200314553
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Contact centres, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Automation: FOI release

You provided a list of questions relating to contact centres. 1. Contact Centre – target to organisations we know have a CC a. Do you have a customer/ citizen facing contact centre? If not please skip these questions. b. Do you employ and manage your own agents, or do you outsource to a third party? If you outsource ...

FOI unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence contracts s.1
Published
2022-09-06
Reference
FOI/202200316001
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding for Jazz and Blues Festival in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022: FOI release

You asked in which years Scottish Government funded and/or appeared on Jazz and Blues Festival posters in Venues unsuitable for music events due to inadequate soundproofing and close proximity to residents homes and how much funding Scottish Government provided for Jazz and Blues Festival in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2022-09-05
Reference
FOI/202200311271
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Policies and standards for the evaluation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in government decision making: FOI release

"Publish your policies and standards for the evaluation of AI in government or public service decision making including - Internal policies and standards within the Scottish Government and its subsidiary departments Any current advice or recommendations to other public services on evaluation of AI."

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2022-09-01
Reference
FOI/202200310403
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Decarbonisation funding: FOI release

You asked for: 1. 2021-22 and 2022-23, budget of the Home Energy Scotland Loan and Cashback Scheme 2. 2021-22 and 2022-23, funding allocated to local authority energy efficiency and green heating schemes 3. 2021-22 and 2022-23 budget of Warmer Homes Scotland, and how much of this funding was allocated to those in fu...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2022-09-01
Reference
FOI/202200311894
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Edinburgh Futures and Chrystal Macmillan buildings: FOI release

1. To request who is overall responsible for ensuring that the site (Edinburgh Futures and Crystal Macmillan building) is not containing evidence of vandalism. 2. To request how many reported incidents of graffiti vandalism have been addressed by Local Authority (asked separate with regards to transparency in Public S...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.10 s.17(1)
Published
2022-08-30
Reference
FOI/202200309781
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information on the recruitment process for the role of Chief Entrepreneur: FOI release

1. How did the Scottish Government decide on who to hire for their chief entrepreneur role? 2. Was there an interview process/job advert and if so, could you send it to me? 3. What is budgeted for the role over the next five years, with a breakdown of what the money will go towards/already spent it on? 4. Is there a...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.2
Published
2022-08-30
Reference
FOI/202200310650
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Non compliance of a Property Factor Enforcement Order (PFEO): FOI release

1. On how many occasions has the First Tier Tribunal referred property factors who have not complied with a PFEO to Scottish Ministers since the Property Factors Act 2011 was introduced? 2. On how many occasions have Scottish Ministers NOT taken further action against property factors referred to it for failure to com...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.23(2) s.2 s.24
Published
2022-08-30
Reference
FOI/202200310915
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Minister's visit to the Dandelion Floating Garden in Falkirk: FOI release

For details of the Minister's visit to the Dandelion Floating Garden in Falkirk. 1. When did Patrick Harvie visit the Dandelion Floating Garden in Falkirk in July? 2. What mode of transport did he use to get there? 3. Cost of this trip and breakdown of these costs? 4. Was he accompanied by anyone and their job titl...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-08-30
Reference
FOI/202200311416
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Multiple Education Programme Development Questions: FOI release

1. Has a review of postgraduate funding been undertaken in Scotland this year? 2. Whether there are any measures in place to halt student loan interest during maternity leave? 3. Whether any exploratory work has been taken in regards to a guarantor ship for estranged students to protect them from exploitation in the ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.4
Published
2022-08-25
Reference
FOI/202200311997
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government application to Stonewall Diversity scheme: FOI release

1. Confirmation of whether Scottish Government applied to be part of the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index in A) 2018 (for 2019), B) 2019 (for 2020) or C) 2021 (for 2022) (NB the index was suspended in 2020/21 because of Covid). 2. Give details of the total amount of money Scottish Government paid to Stonewall in 202...

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence briefings spending s.3 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-24
Reference
FOI/202200313410
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

The loan agreement with S Ewing and Sons Limited: FOI release

1. Why had nothing been repaid at all? 2. What measures had The Scottish Government implemented to enforce the terms and conditions of the original loan agreement? 3. Should The Scottish Government fail to recover its debt following the liquidation process I am seeking reassurance that a forensic examination of the f...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-08-24
Reference
FOI/202200310029
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff attending a workplace ‘trans 101’ course: FOI release

Following the revelation of the "trans 101" workplace training in The Telegraph, could you please state: 1. if any of the clerks for the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee took part in the training course? 2. if any MSPs took part in the training course and who these were of so.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2022-08-24
Reference
FOI/202200309149
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Headcount and percentage of Russian-speaking pupils in state funded schools: FOI release

For the number (both headcount and % of all pupils) of Russian-speaking pupils in state funded schools in Scotland at (i) primary phase (ii) secondary phase for the following years: 2019 2020 2021 2022

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2022-08-23
Reference
FOI/202200312488
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

The sale of land at Bo’ness Road, South Queensferry by Scottish Ministers to Cala Homes: FOI release

With regard to the sale of land at Bo’ness Road, South Queensferry by Scottish Ministers to Cala you asked; Did Scottish Ministers represent themselves in this deal? Furthermore, did the Cala Homes (seller) have any agents negotiating or representing on this deal? And lastly, is there a potential yield% associated in t...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-08-23
Reference
FOI/202200311348
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport