Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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7,200 matching releases

Information on national induction programme for teachers: FOI release

How much teachers are paid (in relation with the standard salaries) when they are participating as an inducted teacher? Do they work full time when in an induction program? Whether they work half time and the other half time they receive training? Are the mentors included as standard staff or are they offered as an ext...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-11-18
Reference
FOI/202100250855
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Public Procurement Board role in overseeing Review of Scottish Public Sector Procurement in Construction: FOI release

1. What procedures and monitoring systems has the Public Procurement Reform Board put in place to oversee the delivery of the Review of Scottish Public Sector Procurement in Construction dated October 2013 as instructed by Nicola Sturgeon, when she was the Deputy First Minister . 2. How many instances of non-compliance...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2021-11-18
Reference
FOI/202100246887
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Costs relating to the public energy company as a service project: FOI release

The breakdown of the costs and the dates spent of the £517,876.10 inc vat relating to the public energy company/heat as a service project.

FOI unclear 75 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-18
Reference
FOI/202100238413
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Digital infrastructure budget figures and details of R100 programme: FOI release

Information regarding the Scottish budget for digital connectivity and the Scottish Government's R100 programme. Of the Scottish Government's budget provision for digital connectivity, how much has been allocated to infrastructure? Can you also provide any information you hold as to why the R100 digital connectivity pr...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-11-18
Reference
FOI/202100247257
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Engagement with National Library for Scotland: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by National Library of Scotland from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet S...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.6 s.7 s.5 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-17
Reference
FOI/202100244565
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Engagement with National Museums: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by National Museums Scotland from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet Secr...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.4 s.5 s.6 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-17
Reference
FOI/202100244568
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Engagement with Creative Scotland: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by Creative Scotland from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet Secretaries ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 4 attachments
Published
2021-11-17
Reference
FOI/202100244575
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Care & Repair Scotland offer of grant regarding smoke and fire alarm standards: FOI release

Please provide the service level agreement/contract between the Scottish Government and Care and Repair Scotland for the purposes of delivering £500,000 financial support to low income older person households regarding the new smoke and fire alarm standards. Please also provide management information and/or reports pro...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-17
Reference
FOI/202100245103
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Information pertaining to fire and smoke alarms: FOI release

Under FOISA, please provide the "feedback requesting more information about help with costs, information about suppliers and fitters of alarms, and clearer information." which is listed as the reason for updating the Fire and smoke alarms: changes to the law: PUBLICATION - FACTSHEET webpage on 10 Sep 2021 (https://www....

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-17
Reference
FOI/202100245541
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Law and order, Public sector

Breakdown of rural economy support policy spending from 2017 to 2021: FOI release

A list all of the policies (and the total amount spent on each policy) in the following Scottish Budgets which are considered to be targeted at supporting the rural economy. 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-17
Reference
FOI/202100245508
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector

Delivering Equally Safe funding: FOI release

Analysis for DES for SWA member groups . 1. Did groups apply for an increase from their last DES application - if so what % annually and how many groups. 2. What percentage of the groups got their increase, annually? 3. What percentage of groups didn’t get their annual increase? 4. What percentage of groups got stands...

FOI unclear 80 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.9 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-17
Reference
202100246199
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Total costs incurred and engagement with Scottish Social Services Council from 2014: FOI release

"The total costs incurred by the Scottish Social Services Council from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily council member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. I would also like a record of all engagement between council members and Scottish Governmen...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-11-17
Reference
FOI/202100244969
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Information relating to Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund (KTIF): FOI release

Information listed below relating to the Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund (KTIF); 1. List of Project Assessment Committee members for the Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund. 2. Copies of the most recent Project Assessment Committee (PAC) meeting minutes for the Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund. 3. Confi...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.3 4 attachments
Published
2021-11-16
Reference
FOI/202100244907
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Engagements between Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park and Scottish Government: FOI release

The total costs incurred by Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. In addition, a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government m...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-16
Reference
FOI/202100244594
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Engagements between Historic Environment Scotland and Scottish Government: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by Historic Environment Scotland from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-16
Reference
FOI/202100244589
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Statistics on General Practitioners currently registered in Scotland: FOI release

1) How many General Practioners are currently (as at October 2021) registered as practising in Scotland? 2) How many of those currently registered declare themselves as working "full time" hours? 3) How many of those currently registered declare themselves as working "part time" hours? 4) Of those working "part time", ...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2021-11-16
Reference
FOI/202100246749
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Engagements between National Galleries Scotland and Scottish Government: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by National Galleries of Scotland from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.6 s.7 s.11 s.12 s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-11-16
Reference
FOI/202100244563
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Money and tax, Public sector

Engagement between Scottish Futures Trust and Scottish Government: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by the Scottish Futures Trust from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet Sec...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-16
Reference
FOI/202100244818
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

NHS staffing levels 2019 - 2021: FOI release

Please provide NHS staffing levels for the last three years, not including posts filled by the Army.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2021-11-16
Reference
FOI/202100250834
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Communication relating to petrol shortage: FOI release

All correspondence between the UK and Scottish Governments on the issue of the petrol shortages, or fears of a petrol shortage in the month of September, 2021.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-15
Reference
FOI/202100244037
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Information relating to sportscotland: FOI release

Total costs incurred by sportscotland from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and officerunning costs. (Part 1) I would also like a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet ...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-15
Reference
FOI/202100244979
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Money and tax, Public sector

Data regarding inpatient and diagnostic testing: FOI Review

Data used to support figures highlighted by the First Minister in a statement made at First Minister's Questions on 23 September.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2021-11-15
Reference
FOI/202100247513 Review of 202100242215
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Total amount of money spend on building council houses: FOI release

The amount of money spent on building council houses since 2016, broken down by calendar or financial year depending on how the records are held.

FOI unclear 75 score 6 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-12
Reference
FOI/202100248823
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

Cost of recruitment agencies for civil service jobs: FOI release

Since 2010, the annual cost of hiring external recruitment firms for civil service jobs, broken down by directorate. I'm looking for any spend on recruitment agencies by the Scottish Government, for the recruitment of any type of staff, temporary, permanent or otherwise. We have interpreted your request in the follow...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-11-12
Reference
FOI/202100245076
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic