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

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

Carbon emissions and carbon offsetting from First Minister's trip: EIR release

For more information surrounding the Scottish Government’s business travel carbon levy while looking into the First Minister’s journey to the United States, specifically: The cost contributed to this carbon emission levy per carbon emission of ministerial travel aboard, specifically air travel and of which was used in...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-08-02
Reference
FOI/202200308379
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Bute House Visits: FOI release

1. A record of everyone who visited Bute House between 24th March 2020 to the 15th July 2020. To clarify, I only want a record of people who visited and entered Bute House whose official place of work isn't Bute House. 2. A record of everyone who visited Bute House between 5th January 2021 and 5th April 2021. To clarif...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200280151
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The experimental emergency authorisation use of the Covid 19 vaccine: FOI release

1) How many scots received a placebo during the experimental emergency authorisation use vaccine was introduced (convid19)? 2) Are the Pharmakiea companies reports being taken seriously as the side effects and deaths are far way more than all other vaccines in history does this not concern you? 3) Has sars-cov-2 been...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200308012 & 202200308260
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Information relating to the LGBTI working group’s recommendations in their reports to ministers: FOI release

Information relating to the LGBTI working group’s recommendations in their reports to ministers. Recommendation no. 13 states: That Education Scotland review and further develop age and stage appropriate LGBTI specific curriculum benchmarks within targeted curricular areas, in collaboration with existing partners of t...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200307870
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

E-mails sent to and received from Sinn Fein: FOI release

"I request for each calendar or financial year for which records are held: 1 The number of emails sent to @sinnfein.ie (Sinn Fein party) email addresses 2. The number of emails received from @sinnfein.ie (Sinn Fein) email addresses"

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200306586
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

ICT Documents: FOI release

1. ICT/IM&T/IS Strategy - The IT department strategy or plans, highlights their current and future objectives. 2. ICT Org Chart - A visual document that presents the structure of the IT department, please include name and job titles. If this cannot be sent, please work towards a structure with job titles. 3. ICT Annual...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200281105
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

College Lecturer Registration Working Group: FOI request

A copy of the report and recommendations from the College Lecturer Registration Working Group made to Scottish Government in 2020.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200279249
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

The number of violent incidents/threats on staff within the Government: FOI release

For the time period 31st March 2021 to 31st March 2022 please provide the following: total number of violent incidents on your staff broken down by job title/category of worker a breakdown of the nature of the violent incident e.g., verbal, physical, threatening behaviour how many violent incidents have been reported ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200307019
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

VMS Data: EIR release

VMS Data from the January 2019 - December 2021 for numerous ICES rectangles.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200287736
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Statistics on Government staff that have been dismissed, demoted or disciplinary action taken against them: FOI release

You have asked for the following information: How many Accountable Officers in the Scottish Government have been (a) demoted (b) sacked (c) had formal action taken against them in the period since 2010. How many Senior Officers in the Scottish Government have been (a) demoted (b) sacked (c) had formal action taken...

FOI unclear 50 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200303050
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Import and Export of goods by sector: FOI release

For comprehensive information about the import and exports of goods by sector from 1995 to 2022.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200307793
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Financial recovery plan and review report: FOI Review

In regards to this contract notice issued by the Scottish Government: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436398 Please provide the financial recovery plan referenced and the review report referenced. Any internal or external correspondence from within the Scottish Government o...

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200278765 Review of 202100266968
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

The First Minister's car journeys during lockdown: FOI release

1. The full record of the First Minister's car journeys between 24th March 2020 until 15th July 2020. 2. The full record of the First Minister's car journeys between 5th January 2021 and 5th April 2021.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200307419
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

The building structure of Budhmore Care Home on the Isle Of Skye: FOI release

A) Any inspections to the building structure of Budhmore Care Home on the Isle Of Skye were sent or made available to The Scottish Government or The Health Secretary in the last 10 years? B) If any concerns were sent to The Scottish Government or the Health Secretary from Crossreach or any third party on the building ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200308574
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector