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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Community right to buy under part 5 of Land Reform act 2016: EIR release

Information regarding how many community right to buys there have been under Part 5 of the Land Reform (S) Act 2016 since the Act came into force. I would also like to know how many acres of land in Scotland are currently in community ownership.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2022-02-17
Reference
FOI/202200275208
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Value of grants made to specific organisations: FOI release

Please provide the following information for 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21: The value of grants made to each of the organisations listed below. Please provide the information for each of the three financial years separately, and list all grants separately. The value of loans made to each of the organisations listed bel...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-02-17
Reference
FOI/202200277725
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Golden Jubilee Hospital: FOI release

I wanted to know by using the golden jubilee hospital for procedures is this a form of using a private company to get patients seen quicker than at local hospitals? Does this come at a higher cost?

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-02-17
Reference
FOI/202200274943
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Emergency regulation making powers: FOI release

A list of emergency regulations made by Scottish Ministers using the “made affirmative procedure" since 1 March 2020. Including the following information: date the regulation was made date approved (or rejected) by parliament date/s the regulation came into force date/s the regulation ends title of regulation main out...

FOI unclear 75 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 6 attachments
Published
2022-02-17
Reference
FOI/202100256747
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

International training projects delivered by Police Scotland: FOI release

A list of international training projects delivered by Police Scotland signed off by Scottish Ministers since April 1 2013. If possible I would like this information to include a breakdown of the country, year of project, minister responsible for signing off and level of risk determined for the project.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-02-17
Reference
FOI/202200273801
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
International, Law and order, Public sector

NHS Scotland policy on recording financial costs: FOI release

I would be grateful if you could provide me under Freedom of Information Act or if not other available contact for NHS Scotland Health Policy on reasons NHS Scotland are only able to provide record of costs against specific wards units and departments but not against individual procedures. The currently NHS Scotland po...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-02-17
Reference
FOI/202200273035
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Timescales for the repair of access road to site 6 Almondbank: EIR release

1. Please could advise me of the timescale and conditions for meeting obligations/requirements to repair of the access road to Site 6, Almondbank. 2. What happens if the TDSFB/TRT do not meeting the obligations/requirements to repair the road.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2022-02-17
Reference
FOI/202200274246
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Adjustment to Scottish Teachers Pension Scheme: FOI release

You asked for the following in relation to GMP Reconciliation: 1. How many retired teaching staff were notified of an overpayment to their pension, due to incorrect GMP information, making annual cost of living rises too high, in 2021? 2.a What was the main areas of employment of the teaching staff affected? 2.b When w...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2B
Published
2022-02-17
Reference
FOI/202200273572
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Vaccination for unpaid carers: FOI release

1. The amount of people who became eligible for covid vaccine and subsequent boosters because of their status as unpaid carers. 2. To this date, the amount of people, who under that title of unpaid carers, have been vaccinated.

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2022-02-16
Reference
FOI/202200273245
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Glow resources for Acceptable Use Policy: FOI release

I would like to know if Glow provide guidance for schools to share with pupils when they are signing the school's Acceptable Use Policy for access to Glow. If so i would like to request copies of these.

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.6
Published
2022-02-16
Reference
FOI/202200275298
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Civil, political and human rights in relation to Data Protection act 2018: FOI release

1. Please advise the status of all Scottish Citizens civil rights and liberties and human rights in relation to the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR. 2. In particular please advice any lawful basis for removing a natural persons inalienable rights and human rights being a subsection of ICCPR?

FOI unclear 55 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2022-02-16
Reference
FOI/202100265349
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Formal complaints made against First Minister: FOI release

Number of complaints made about the First Minister in 2019, 2020 & 2021. We have interpreted your request as formal complaints received about the First Minister within a complaints policy.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2022-02-16
Reference
FOI/202200269209
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Air cleaning devices used in Schools: FOI release

A. How many air cleaning devices (such as HEPA filters) are currently in use in Scottish schools? B. Has the Scottish Government or its agencies purchased any air cleaning devices (such as HEPA filters) for use in non-school locations (such as departmental offices) since 01/01/2019? If so, how many were purchased, what...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-02-16
Reference
FOI/202200269315
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Statistics on brown crab landings in Westray from 2012: FOI release

Historical data on crab landings in Orkney from approximately 2012 to present. Is this something you are able to provide? Is it also possible to break the total Orkney landings down to individual ports e.g. Kirkwall, Stromness, Westray etc.?" You then clarified this request to be "It’s only brown crab I’m seeking the i...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence
Published
2022-02-16
Reference
FOI/202200277618
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Military assistance requested by NHS Grampian: FOI release

May I request the specific details around the request made recently (October 21) by NHS Grampian on exactly what military assistance is needed and for what purpose and why scot gov have said this needs to be refined?

FOI unclear 75 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-16
Reference
FOI/202100250870
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government communication staff: FOI release

1. The number of communications staff. 2. A breakdown of these staff by job description and/or job title (e.g. number of press officers, heads of press office, directors of communications, social media staff, etc) and for each, their salary bands. 3. If available or applicable, please provide a breakdown of the above d...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.3
Published
2022-02-16
Reference
FOI/202200269219
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Accountant in Bankruptcy total advertising spend: FOI release

Information on each of the following periods; 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22: The total spend by the organisation on social media advertising, including a breakdown by year and by form of social media (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.)

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-02-16
Reference
FOI/202200274062
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Lochaber Smelter Guarantee Ministerial Submission: FOI release

1. Please supply a copy of the submission(s), on the subject of the Lochaber Smelter Guarantee(s), provided to ministers for approval. 2. Please also provide a copy of the (i) Ministerial sign off and (ii) Accountable Officer sign off, for the £586 million Lochaber Smelter guarantee.

FOI unclear 75 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings 4 attachments
Published
2022-02-15
Reference
FOI/202100256434
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

First Minister overseas travel: FOI release

Was the first minister on holiday abroad anytime from December 1st 2021 to January 7th 2022. If so what were her travel plans?

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-02-15
Reference
FOI/202200271194
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Removal from Children’s List: FOI release

1) The number of people who have requested removal from the Children’s List under the process defined under Section 25 of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Act 2007. Please provide this information for the financial years of 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 and so far in 2021-22. 2) The n...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.25
Published
2022-02-15
Reference
FOI/202100261639
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Consultant posts in Trauma and Orthopaedics: FOI release

1. Total number of staffed Consultant posts in Trauma and Orthopaedics over last 5 years 2. The annual increase in number of posts in same period 3. The number of vacant posts 4. The numbers Consultants in each decade of life 5. The average age of retiral over the last 5 years 6. The numbers in each SPPA pension contra...

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-15
Reference
FOI/202100268616
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Breakdown of losses and special payments: FOI release

Information relating to losses and special payments for each of the following periods; 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21: The total number of cases of losses in each year. The total cost of losses in each year. An itemisation of each loss including what it was for and how much it cost. The total number of special payments ...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-02-15
Reference
FOI/202200275944
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Low Emission Zone support fund: EIR release

1. How many of the vehicle grants (£2000 cash grant to incentivise disposal of a non-LEZ compliant vehicle) have been awarded in total? 2. How many of the vehicle grants (£2000 cash grant to incentivise disposal of a non-LEZ compliant vehicle) have been awarded in the Aberdeen city & shire LEZ catchment area? 3. How ma...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3 s.4
Published
2022-02-15
Reference
FOI/202200273815
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government overseas offices: FOI release

1. How many and in what countries are these Offices situated. 2. What is their operating brief and how are the results of their operation assessed. 3. How many people are employed in these Offices and what is the total cost of their remuneration and financial outlay in premises/office expenses/living allowance etc. 4. ...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.6
Published
2022-02-15
Reference
FOI/202200273525
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector, Work and skills