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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Education Scotland jobs relating to the teaching and learning of primary school aged children: FOI release

You have requested the following information: I am trying to identify the jobs which exist within the education sector and therefore would it be possible to get a list of the jobs currently in operation at Education Scotland, Learning and Teaching Scotland and the Scottish Government which relate to the teaching and l...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-13
Reference
FOI/202000085388
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Education Scotland - Questions on recruitment agencies: FOI release

You have requested the following information: Please advise the total spend on recruitment agencies in the last during 2018/2019? Please advise what the temporary agency spend for admin, call centre, data processing and clerical roles during 2018/2019 ? Please advise what the temporary agency spend for roles such as w...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2020-11-13
Reference
FOI/202000094806
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Questions in relation to the draft Infrastructure Investment Plan (IIP): FOI release

A breakdown of how the £11billion pounds announced for cities, towns, villages and rural areas announced in the Government’s draft infrastructure plan will be spent, A list of the organisations/government bodies to whom this money will be allocated, including the amount of money allocated to each organisation Any recor...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2020-11-13
Reference
FOI/202000092252
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) learning and development spend: FOI release

1. External training spend in the previous 3 fiscal years (2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20) in the Student Awards Agency for Scotland, broken down by: Amount spent through the Civil Service Learning contract and amount spent to deliver external training through other contracts Under the Civil Service Learning Contract: - A...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.4 s.5
Published
2020-11-12
Reference
FOI/202000092768
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

COVID-19 Restrictions Fund applications: FOI release

1. How many applications have been received in total for the COVID-19 Restrictions Fund? 2. How many applications were (a) successful and (b) unsuccessful in receiving the COVID-19 Restrictions Fund? 3. How much money has been awarded in total from the COVID-19 Restrictions Fund? a) If any money is remaining from th...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-12
Reference
FOI/202000098836
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Economy, Money and tax

UK Cladding Fund allocation to Scotland: FOI release

"in relation to the UK cladding fund which was introduced after the Grenfell fire. The UK government have assigned £1 billion to have dangerous cladding removed. 1. How much was allocated to Scotland. 2. How much from the Scottish portion has been distributed to affected property owners."

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.2
Published
2020-11-12
Reference
FOI/202000096158
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Question on whether Scotland supplies England with water: FOI release

I would like to know to what extent Scotland supplies England with water, how many water pipeline run from Scotland to England, can I see a map to this national linkup.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2020-11-12
Reference
FOI/202000104273
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Teacher training of stressful communication dilemmas such as double binds: FOI release

The date when Education Scotland communicated to teacher trainer providers the requirement to teach about the use of stressful communication dilemmas, such as Double Binds, within these teacher training organisations.

FOI unclear 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-12
Reference
FOI/202000102978
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government procedure of recording financial interests of National Clinical Directors: FOI release

What is the minimal financial value (in pounds Sterling) that requires a National Clinical Director in Scotland to register a personal financial interest with the Scottish Government, such that this financial interest is recorded on Scottish Government systems. You said that this FIOSA 2002 request pre-supposes that th...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-11
Reference
FOI/202000088601
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Civil servants working within the Constitution and Cabinet Directorate: FOI release

a. The number of civil servants that work as part of the Constitution and Cabinet Directorate. If different to the answer to part of a. of question,: b. The number of civil servants that specifically work on constitutional policy as part of the Constitution and Cabinet Directorate

FOI unclear 50 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2020-11-11
Reference
FOI/202000093304
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector, Work and skills

Disclosure Scotland learning and development spend: FOI release

1. External training spend in the previous 3 fiscal years (2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20) in Disclosure Scotland, broken down by: Amount spent through the Civil Service Learning contract and amount spent to deliver external training through other contracts Under the Civil Service Learning Contract: - Amount spent on onlin...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2020-11-11
Reference
FOI/202000093001
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

COVID-19 transmission numbers traced back to gyms: FOI release

You asked for the data in relation to the number and percentage of COVID 19 infections that have been transmitted or traced back to gyms and exercise classes since the reopening of these facilities on the 31st August in Scotland. The detail should also include a breakdown by local authority area to highlight where in ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2020-11-11
Reference
FOI/202000097855
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Application volumes received by Disclosure Scotland: FOI release

You asked for information on the volumes of applications received by Disclosure Scotland by application type from April 2019 to March 2020.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-11
Reference
FOI/202000099944
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Funding of hygiene products and provision of PPE to businesses: FOI release

1. Has the Scottish Government provided any additional financial support to help businesses purchase hygiene products in order to ensure they can operate safely? a. If so, what has been the total cost to the Scottish Government in supplying these products to businesses? 2. Has the Scottish Government provided any PPE...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-11
Reference
FOI/202000098815
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Croft House Grant Scheme (CHGS) applications: FOI release

1. How many Croft House Grant Scheme (CHGS) applications have the Scottish Government received in the last 24 months (broken down by the number for each month)? 2. What percentage of CHGS applications received in the last 24 months have been successful? 3. What were the three most common reasons why applications were...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-11
Reference
FOI/202000094278
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Article 7 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Child (UNCRC) questions: FOI release

1. What is the timeline for Article 7 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Child (UNCRC) to be fully enshrined in Scots Law? 2. Which minister has responsibility for drafting the legislation that complies with UNCRC? 3. What is the currently recorded Scottish Government definition of “as far as possible”...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2020-11-11
Reference
FOI/202000092641
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, International, Public sector

Recorded statistics of domestic abuse in Scotland: FOI release

i. The number of incidents that were classified as domestic abuse incidents in the Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics for the financial years of 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19. ii. The sub-categories in the recorded crime statistics to which they were classified in. For example, the Recorded Crime i...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2020-11-11
Reference
FOI/202000092331
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Judicial review into live calf exports: FOI release

Total legal costs in relation to the judicial review proceedings launched by Compassion in World Farming over live calf exports. This should include the cost of hiring legal representation.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-11-11
Reference
FOI/202000091766
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Farming and rural, Law and order, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

COVID Public Health Directorate Vaccines Division: FOI release

On what date is it recorded that the COVID Public Health Directorate Vaccines Division was established?

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-11
Reference
FOI/202000104343
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Amendment 21 of Stage 3 of the Agriculture Bill: EIR release

All recorded correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary For Rural Economy (Fergus Ewing) and any other organisations relating to Amendment 21 in the name of Colin Smyth of Stage 3 of the Agriculture Bill. The amendment called for a purpose clause and was debated in the chamber on Wednesday the 26th of August this yea...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-11
Reference
FOI/202000082036
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Death certificates with the underlying cause recorded as COVID-19: FOI release

Out of these 4,649 deaths, how many were there where COVID-19 was recorded on the death certificate as the 'primary cause' of death?

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-10
Reference
FOI/202000108932
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Childminders who were registered with the Care Inspectorate: FOI release

FOI/202000091753 - You asked for the number of childminders who were registered with the Care Inspectorate in February 2020 as opposed to how many are registered with the Care Inspectorate this month September 2020. FOI/202000090323 - Up to date information in regards to Registered Childminders in Scotland.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.14(2) s.14 s.14O
Published
2020-11-09
Reference
FOI/202000091753 & FOI/202000090323
Directorate
Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Number of staff in Education Scotland with specified 'equality and diversity' text: FOI release

You asked us to supply information on the following question: How many members of staff currently employed by Education Scotland have one or more of the following words – ‘equality, diversity, inclusion, gender, LGBT or race’ – in their job title? i.e. X number of people are employed by Education Scotland with one or...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-09
Reference
FOI/202000098641
Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Public sector