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

Scottish Rail Holdings Ltd: FOI release

A copy of the Grant Agreement for train operations under nationalised ScotRail. The original framework/franchise agreement for Abellio was published so I see no difference in this agreement being available to the public. I understand that grant payments have already been made to ScotRail Holdings and I would like to u...

FOI unclear 50 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2022-08-10
Reference
FOI/202200301440
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Parking at hospitals: FOI release

1. The monthly and annual costs to Scottish Government for making parking at Ninewells and Glasgow Royal Hospital free from April 2021, going forward to the purchase of the Hospital PFI car parks in Glasgow and Dundee (announced on the 24 August 2021). 2. The monthly and annual costs to Scottish Government for making ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.6 s.17(1)
Published
2022-08-10
Reference
FOI/202200302753
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (ADP) referrals: FOI release

"Figures broken down by Alcohol and Drug partnership (ADP) for 2019/2020 for the number of people referred to drug and alcohol rehab. My request is for the raw data that informs this Pathways report: file:///Users/highsierra/Downloads/results-alcohol-drug-partnership-adp-survey-3.pdf It specifies that 77 per cent of AD...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-10
Reference
FOI/202200278446
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

The budget for half price train fares: FOI release

What the Scottish Government/Transport Scotland budget was for the half price train fares offer that ScotRail has just launched. Put another way, was there ever a costs limit put on the offer, and what was it. If not, can I ask why there has been no set sum set aside for this initiative to ensure the costs do not go to...

FOI unclear 50 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2022-08-10
Reference
FOI/202200299508
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget, Transport

The number of people convicted for possession of an air weapon without a certificate since the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015: FOI release

You asked for the number of people convicted for possession of an air weapon without a certificate since the advent of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2022-08-10
Reference
FOI/202200304752
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

The amount of money owed by S Ewing and Sons Ltd: FOI release

What the financial value of the outstanding liability/monies that has been registered with the appointed administrator?

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2022-08-10
Reference
FOI/202200304357
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

South Lanarkshire college investigation: FOI release

Copies of any written assurances provided by the Scottish Funding Councill (SFC) to the Scottish Government that the Regional Strategic Bodies (RSB) are conducting a fair and impartial investigation given, the risks and ramifications of the role of ‘Independent Governance Advisor’ being recommended by the SFC for a Cha...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-08-10
Reference
FOI/202200303569
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Community Pharmacy Scotland: FOI review

Subsequent to the response you received in relation to FOI 202200297947, you have asked how much the previous company who distributed the poster materials, which was most likely Carat or Frame advertising, have received from 2015 to 2020 from the Scottish Government or Community Pharmacy Scotland to distribute these po...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-08-10
Reference
FOI/ Review of 202200297947
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial car allocation: FOI release

Who the 28 Ministerial vehicles were allocated to?

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-08-10
Reference
FOI/202200305204
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

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