Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,874releases indexed
40,876attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,493partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 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 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days
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7,447 matching releases

Scottish Government staff statistics: FOI release

You asked how many people are on the Scottish Government payroll full and part time.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-27
Reference
FOI/202500490621
Directorate
People, Appointments and Governance
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector

Cost of merging NHS Education for Scotland and NHS National Services Scotland to create NHS Delivery: FOI release

Thank you for your request dated 24 October 2025 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA), through which you asked for: 1. The projected total cost of merging NHS Education for Scotland and NHS National Services Scotland to create NHS Delivery. 2. The projected savings per year from merging NHS Ed...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-27
Reference
FOI/202500490759
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) 2024 Police Pay award information: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. What date will we expect to be paid the backdated monies? 2. How will this information be communicated, letter, email, member portal? If the latter in which section? 3. How many retired officers need to have re calculations done? 4. Will all retired officers receive the back...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.6
Published
2026-01-27
Reference
FOI/202500493150
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate risk registers: FOI release

A list of all risk registers on the divisional level for the Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate.

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500489890
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Median non-savings non-dividend (NSND) income in Scotland estimates: FOI release

The most up to date estimates the Scottish Government has of median non-savings nondividend (NSND) income in Scotland in the financial years 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26. For each estimate, please indicate the date and source of the estimate.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500490288
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Hamilton Report redaction queries: FOI release

1. Is this passage stating that neither Gavin Henderson (Deputy Director – Organisational Continuity Team), Neil Rennick (Director – Organisational Continuity Team) nor Lesley Fraser (Director General Corporate) made the physical redactions to the Hamilton Report? 2. If so, I do not understand the material difference ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence special advisers briefings s.14(1) s.25(1)
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500489293
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland funding awarded to BEAR Scotland for re-signalisation works to Balfarg Junction: EIR release

How much funding Transport Scotland awarded to BEAR Scotland to carry out the re-signalisation works to Balfarg Junction, Glenrothes in 2021. I would be grateful if you could confirm the funding awarded both for the design/investigation fees and the construction phase. It would also be helpful to know exactly when al...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
EIR/202500489609
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cairngorms National Park Fire Management Byelaws 2025: EIR release

Please send me the following information about the process whereby you (the Scottish Ministers) confirmed the above byelaws: 1. Briefing papers: copies of any paper by officials to Ministers concerning the byelaws. 2. Objections: copies of all objections received to the byelaws. 3. Consideration of objections: copie...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.2 s.3 s.4 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500489046
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Statistics on life sentence prisoners: FOI release

Statistics on life sentence prisoners (including Order for Lifelong Restriction prisoners) currently on licence in the community in Scotland as of the most recent date available, the number of life sentence prisoners living in the community in Scotland on licence at the end of each year for the last 5 years and also th...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500489685
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland proposed CalMac Ferries Limited Subsidy to the Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU): FOI release

“On 30 October 2024, Transport Scotland submitted a request to the Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) for a report under section 52 of the Subsidy Control Act 2022. This referral concerned the proposed subsidy to CalMac Ferries Limited (CalMac) for the provision of lifeline ferry services. I request the following: All documen...

FOI unclear 80 score 6 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.52 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500488698
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Approval from the Permanent Secretary for Civil Servants to attend meetings: FOI release

Did the two Scottish Government officials who participated in the 12th October meeting have the approval of the Permanent Secretary to do so? Given that the 12th October meeting was about a policy which was announced the very next day in John Swinney's speech to the SNP conference, please provide any information held ...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500492276
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Recruitment of Scottish Government Civil Service positions located overseas: FOI release

Information about the eligibility criteria for Scottish Government positions located in European Union countries. In particular, you sought clarification on whether it is established Scottish Government policy to require that applicants already hold the right to work in the EU before applying. You also requested inform...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500490106
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Misuse of the Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel Scheme: FOI release

Please provide the total number of instances of fraud for the Under 22s free bus travel, broken down into a table to reflect every financial year since the scheme began on 31 January 2022. Please provide the total number of Young Scot passes that have been deactivated for fraudulent use of the Under 22s free bus travel...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500492056
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Total spend for selected Scottish Government public bodies: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services [North/South]. Total spend for each public body and to which agency (including agencies who are now no l...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500490712
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland - IT devices and services queries: FOI release

"Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would request you to respond to questions included in the attachment. For any reason if you are unable to open the attachment do let me know. I can then send the questions within the email itself. Please note: If you do not have records relating to the questions in the attachmen...

FOI unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-23
Reference
FOI/202500491443
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Baby Box information: FOI release

1. The number of Baby Boxes handed out by the Scottish Government for each financial year since it was launched. 2. The cost to the Scottish Government for the Baby Box, broken down by financial year. 3. Any difference in cost versus budget (i.e. £1million over/underspend) for each financial year in relation to the B...

FOI unclear 50 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2026-01-22
Reference
FOI/202500491624
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Reform of council tax meetings information: FOI release

For the period 29th March 2023 - date, please provide a list of the meetings (in person or virtual) involving Shona Robison at which the reform of council tax was discussed. For each relevant meeting, please indicate the date of the meeting and who attended the meeting.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500488763
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Freedom of Information (FOI) requests refused under Section 12 statistics: FOI release

Could you supply the number of FOI requests wholly or partially refused under Section 12 of FOISA for financial years 2020/2021 to 2024/2025, broken down by year.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.12
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500490553
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government spend on books for children and teenagers: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government spent on free books for children and teenagers in each of the last five years, with a breakdown per year?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500485454
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Data Protection breach compensation statistics: FOI release

I would like information on data related breach payments made in the last 5 years. I would like to you if any payments have been made, how many and what were the payments. I would also like to know what the breaches were, obviously without any personal details of those involved.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500490226
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Edits to publications on the Scottish Government’s website: FOI release

You asked for whether the explanation for edits made to the Scottish Government website is because the Labour Market Trends data published by the Scottish Government shows that median earnings in Scotland are higher than the level above which Scottish workers pay more income tax than if they lived elsewhere in the UK?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500489358
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Teacher Remedy Statements: FOI release

1. Please send me the number active teachers waiting for their ABS-RSS Annual Benefits statements. as of October 31, 2025. 2. Please send me the number of teachers waiting for the resolution of revoked, early retirement buyout reduction, ERRBO, payments. 3. Please send me the number of members of the teachers' scheme...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500491745
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Green Public Sector Estate Decarbonisation Scheme Progress Report: EIR release

1. may I ask if the Scottish Govt have also decided what specific data/reporting is need to later evidence that an establishment which secured a grant etc., later achieved net zero. 2. I am aware utility suppliers' bills could confirm things but perhaps the Scottish Govt have set up some kind of online database where ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
EIR/202500490527
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector