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

Civil servant witnesses at Harassment Committee: FOI release

"having read that the ScotGov spent 55k on coaching for witnesses at the Alex Salmond enquiry I would like to obtain the following information. Which witnesses received this coaching. Why it was thought they need coaching to tell the truth under oath. Who decided that coaching was needed or appropriate. How much in to...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-05
Reference
FOI/202100144996
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence to the Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning: FOI release

From 1 July 2020 to present: Copies of all correspondence (emails, letters, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) from any of the following organisations: Shelter Scotland, Social Bite, Homelessness Network Scotland, Crisis to Housing Minister Kevin Stewart.

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-05
Reference
FOI/202000118557
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Scotland's spending of Westminster coronavirus funding: FOI release

In relation to the UK Government allocating £8.2 billion of additional funding to the Scottish Government in respect of the Covid pandemic. You asked: "Please provide me with the separate and exact amounts of money received and to where and when it was distributed."

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-02-05
Reference
FOI/202000126512
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public Sector

Total expenditure of each public body between 2019 and 2020: FOI release

We formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments current Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. 1. Total spend for each public body between Apr 2019 – Mar 2020 & Apr 2020 – June 2020 and to which agency (incl...

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-05
Reference
FOI/202000118644
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of the Autism National Post Diagnostic Support Pilot: FOI release

You asked for, in regard to the Autism National Post Diagnostic Support Pilot: 1. A breakdown of what organisation received what amount, with an explanation as to why that amount; 2. A minute(s) of the meeting(s) which picked the said organisations; and 3. Any procurement/tendering of such applications for being in the...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending
Published
2021-02-05
Reference
FOI/202000125645
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

University of Glasgow gender enrolment for PGDE course: FOI release

You asked for information on the separate numbers of male and female enrolments to the University of Glasgow's School of Education for the one year PGDE (or earlier equivalent) course across all disciplines and separate information on the numbers of males and females passing those courses for each year since 1990.

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-05
Reference
FOI/202000120342
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Healthcare budget for financial year 2017-18 to 2019-20: FOI release

You asked for "information on how much of the 2017/18 18/19 and 19/20 healthcare budget was: 1. Allocated to bonuses 2. 'saved' (ie: assigned to be spent but then not spent) and unused by the allocated areas it was assigned to."

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2021-02-05
Reference
FOI/202000117281
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Number of complaints regarding dogs in offices within Scottish Forestry: FOI release

How many official complaints have been received about dogs in offices within Forestry and Land Scotland/Scottish Forestry and previously Forest Enterprise Scotland/Forestry Commission Scotland in the last three years?

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000124454
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Questions regarding Ethical Standards and Minister for Sport and Wellbeing: FOI release

1. Who advises our Minister on Ethical standards in regards to important issues such as working with BT? 2. How long our current Minister for Sport and Wellbeing has been in post? 3. How many staff are based at the address (St Andrews House) related to supporting the Minister?

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000120803
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

A breakdown of unpaid work orders by council area 2014 to 2019: FOI release

You asked for the following information relating to Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Council areas for each of the last five years and the current year to date: 1. A breakdown of the number of unpaid work orders in each month. 2. The total number of unpaid work hours imposed in each month. 3. The total number of ...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000113364
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector, Work and skills

Number of recipient's of Social Security Scotland in local council area: FOI release

You asked for information on how many people have received and the specific amount they have received in total, for all live Social Security Scotland benefits in North East Fife postcodes, KY9, KY10, KY14, KY15, KY16 and DD6.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000117566
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Money and tax, Public sector

Individuals placed in temporary accommodation during the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

You asked for the number of individuals sleeping rough/on the streets who were placed in temporary accommodation (hotels, hostels, bed and breakfast and/or otherwise) at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. You also asked at the end of the contracts with these forms of temporary accommodation, how many individuals r...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000117603
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Housing, +1 more … Public sector

Questions concerning technological funding within prisons and carehomes: FOI release

You asked: "Prisoners in Scotland are to receive a mobile phone. How is this funded? By the Scottish government? And how much is the total cost of this. Another article mentioned that a care home will receive 1 iPad? Can you clarify if this is the case?"

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000114454
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

James Hamilton investigation remit: FOI release

Does the remit of the Investigation being conducted by James Hamilton officially include whether there has been ANY breach of ANY part of the Ministerial Code by the First Minister - including section 1.3(c) - or is his brief restricted to the narrower aspects of the Code specified in the remit published by the Scottis...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.1
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000108998
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Unsuccessful tenders for IT and Professional Services framework: FOI release

Information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments current Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. Who tendered for both the March 19 IT and Professional Services framework and were unsuccessful?

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000118651
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Level of resource within the Scottish Government's State Aid unit: FOI release

You requested the following: ‘Please can you provide information on the current (i.e FY 2019/20) level of resources in Scottish Government’s State Aid unit? Specifically the number of staff (full time equivalent), their grade and whether this resource is supported by a framework agreement to access additional external ...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-03
Reference
FOI/202000120334
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Number of individuals who are agency employees under 3rd Generation Framework: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments current Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. 1. Number of jobs held by all agencies at 31 March 2020

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.1
Published
2021-02-03
Reference
FOI/202000118626
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Long term health conditions statistics: FOI release

1. Statistics relating to current and projected future costs to NHS Scotland for treatment and management of long-term health conditions either nationally or by NHS Board. 2. Statistics relating to numbers of population suffering from long-term health conditions and future projections either nationally or by NHS Board....

FOI unclear 55 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-03
Reference
FOI/202000111365
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Total number of fleet vehicles owned by the Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for the total number of fleet vehicles owned by the Scottish Government.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-03
Reference
FOI/202000119365
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Total amount of money Scottish Government spent on advertisement with SI Games: FOI release

You asked “How much money has the Scottish Government, or associated government agencies, spent on advertising with the company SI Games (or Sega) and, specifically, its computer games Football Manager 2019, Football Manager 2020, and Football Manager 2021”.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2021-02-03
Reference
FOI/202000113076
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Pupil attendance: FOI release

In relation to statistics collected regarding pupil attendance at schools from August 2020 to December 2020, please confirm whether or not pupils who are recorded by schools as being in self-isolation for COVID-19 related reasons are included in the measure 'Percentage of openings showing pupils were not in school beca...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-03
Reference
FOI/202100134559
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Scottish Governments budget for Scottish ferry fleet: EIR release

You asked for the following information in respect of the proposed new vessel for the Islay route:- 1. The Scottish Government’s predictions and budget provision for the Operating Subsidy for the Scottish ferry fleet for FY 2020/21, and separately, your predictions and Budget Provision for the Operating Subsidy in FYs...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.2
Published
2021-02-02
Reference
FOI/202000114931
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Number of individuals who have experienced rough sleeping: FOI release

For the last 5 years: The number of individuals who have experienced rough sleeping broken down by year (presented by an annual or financial year).

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-02
Reference
FOI/202000117635
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Housing, Public sector