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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Help to Buy housing Statistics: FOI release

'Since the introduction of the Help To Buy scheme: Q1. How many property owners have purchased additional equity in their property? Q2. What is the average additional equity stake purchased e.g. is it 5%, 10% etc.? Q3.What is the average value of additional equity stake purchased?' A clarification question was issued i...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2020-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000016697
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Water Bailiff appointments and warrants issued: FOI release

You asked for: i. - How many warrants have been issued to people to be empowered as Water Bailiffs appointment by Scottish Ministers between 2018-2019? ii. - What arrangements are in place such as for Special Constables if the Water Bailiff is injured or worse during the course of his duty? iii. - Please supply the ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000016049
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Caledonian Sleeper franchise customer satisfaction targets: FOI release

You asked if: Any of the measures highlighted in our previous correspondence (https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-20-00064/) (such as rolling stock issues or changes to methodology) altered the franchise benchmarks or if these were still in place.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-03-10
Reference
FOI/202000016828
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

LGBT Inclusive Education Implementation Group - Risk register: FOI release

A copy of the most recent risk register of the LGBT Inclusive Education Implementation Group; and copies of the risk registers updated after each LGBT Inclusive Education Implementation Group meeting in 2019.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-10
Reference
FOI/202000015413
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Domestic abuse proceedings breakdown: FOI release

You asked for information on domestic abuse between the years of 2017 and 2019, including: (i) how many times was the Scottish police called out to respond to reports of domestic abuse? (ii) how many reports were of emotional abuse and how many were of physical abuse? (iii) how many reports were filed and how many l...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000014338
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Definition of terms in Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill Consultation: FOI release

You asked for "With reference to the current Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill Consultation. As a matter of some urgency I request the definitions of terms used in the documents and draft bill, they have not been supplied. Including but not limited to sex, gender, "a person's gender", "acquired gender", "living...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.9 s.9(1) s.9(2) s.1(2) s.8C s.8M s.8N s.3A s.5
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000015418
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland - mobile phone contracts: FOI release

You asked for various pieces of information related to the organisation's mobile phone contracts.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000016038
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Mental Health Strategy 2017-27 Action 15 spend: FOI release

1. Please tell me how much has been spent so far in pursuance of Action 15 of the Mental Health Strategy 2017-27. 2. Please provide a breakdown of the spend as far as is possible, within the constraints of the work limit contained in the FOI Act.

FOI unclear 50 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000013374
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Public Sector Frameworks used to procure Professional Consultancy Services: FOI release

You asked for the following: 1. Please list all frameworks which your authority has used to procure consultancy services in the last 3 years. 2. For each framework, please provide the total value of awards made during financial years 16/17, 17/18 & 18/19. 3. Please list all frameworks which have been used to procure...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000014980
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Transport

Publication of Freedom of Information requests: FOI release

"How many responses to Freedom of Information requests are currently awaiting publication? Over the past 12 months, how many FOI responses have been awaiting publication for (a) less than a month, (b) 1-6 months and (c) more than 6 months? Please provide a copy of communications discussing delays of greater than 3 mont...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/202000014692
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Density of wind turbines in local authority areas within Scotland: FOI release

Information concerning density of wind turbines in local authority areas in Scotland, specifically: The number of turbines in each local authority area (industrial, small and medium scale if possible). The average number of turbines per square kilometre in each local authority area. The average number of turbines per ...

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/202000013076
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Education Scotland Senior Regional Advisors (SRAs) payscale details: FOI release

What is the salary cost of your "SRAs" mentioned in last night's FOI release by the Scottish Government? Do you receive any payment for the service of these "SRAs" from local authorities?

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/202000017378
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

The Gregg Violin program - Celebration of Burns tour expenses: FOI release

The full itinerary and cost to the Scottish Government of this violin tour around America: https://ntsusa.org/burns-violin-tour/ Please include in this breakdown the amount charged on each occasion during the tour, when it was charged, and what the money was spent on. Please include the following detail: Transaction A...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/202000014702
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Non-domestic rates income from reintroduction of shooting rates in Scotland: FOI release

"Shooting rates have recently been reintroduced to Scotland. How much revenue have shooting rates raised in each tax year since the reintroduction of shooting rates?"

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/202000016031
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Farming and rural, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Greenbelt land development appeals: EIR release

"over the past 5 years in each of the 32 Local Authorities: - 1. What is the total number of appeals made by developers for housing development on greenbelt land not designated for development? 2. What is the total number of these appeals which were granted? 3. What is the total number of these appeals which were refus...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-03-04
Reference
FOI/202000014534
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Details of any 'inside IR35' contractors at the Scottish Public Pensions Agency: FOI release

How many open positions you have for "inside IR35" workers/contractors? (ie. how many positions are you advertising but so far have not found suitable people to fill) How many filled "inside IR35" positions do you have? (ie. how many people are working for you with "inside IR35" conditions)

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2020-03-04
Reference
FOI/202000016867
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Literature review of Consultation on gender recognition - Clarification on transition: FOI release

You asked for "Thank-you for your response to FOI request FOI/202000011201. In Document 6 (Later Version of Literature Review), the following statement appears on page 3: "we know that many trans women already access these services and spaces". Please could you provide the evidence and analysis on which that knowledge ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2020-03-03
Reference
FOI/202000014754
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Statistics relating to children sentenced to life imprisonment: FOI release

You asked: Question 1: How many children have been sentenced to life imprisonment or given a mandatory life sentence in the last two decades? Question 2: How many children have been convicted and/or sentenced for murder? If possible can the statistics be given in a disaggregated form for each year up to 18 years of a...

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000015410
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Rural payments for Muirburn & Heather Cutting in Cairngorms National Park: EIR release

I am looking for information about what payments have been made to landowners within the Cairngorms National Park for ‘Muirburn and Heather Cutting’, which is included in the Rural Payments and Services Agri-Environment Climate Scheme under ‘Management options and capital payments’, for the last five years, ie 2015-19.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000017121
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Natural Heritage correspondence: FOI appeal

Any and all records held by the SG (including letters, emails, minutes and notes of meetings and telephone conversations, all since and including 23 June 2014) of the process (including any consideration of an invitational and/or public consultation process) leading to the drafting and publication of paragraphs 8 and 9...

FOI unclear 80 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/19/00577 - Appeal
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Instances of an illegal substance found in Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

You asked “How many times illegal drugs have been found on site in Scottish Government buildings in the last 3 years. Please break this information down by year and building. This should include St Andrews House, Victoria Quay, Atlantic Quay and Saughton House. Could you also please state where on the premises drugs we...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000017080
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Questions concerning the Sturrock report: FOI release

You asked for: Does the Scottish Government accept that ALL points noted by Mr Sturrock (reflections , recommendations etc.) were worthy of review to establish whether or not further action was needed? Has the Scottish Government created an action list , punch list or similar document, against which, ALL of Mr Sturroc...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2020-02-28
Reference
FOI/202000014401
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector