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

Individuals aged over 50 offered empolyment with Scottish Government: FOI release

What statistics are available detailing the number of individuals aged over 50 that have been offered full time or temporary employment within the Scottish Government and its departments / subsidiaries over the last 5 years and what that number represents as a percentage of the overall number of contracts of employment...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/19/02370
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Ferry fares freeze and cabin prices reduction timeframes: FOI release

With regards to (a) the three year freeze on ferry fares, and (b) the 20% reduction on cabin prices, please tell me (i) which date these options was first raised, and settled during the negotiation of the Northern Isles Ferry Services contract, and (ii) which negotiating party first presented these as options.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/19/02332
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Debt advice funding breakdown: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown of funding allocated via debt advice levy funding by organisation and amount awarded, and an outline of what the allocated funding was used for (eg to provide advice service, to provide helpline etc.) in 2018/19.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/19/02342
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Wardrobe and appearance expenditure of Deputy First Minister: FOI release

Any expenses claims by John Swinney for clothes, shoes or beauty treatments over the last five years. Please include at least the following information: amount claimed, the products/services purchased and the date.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2019-11-14
Reference
FOI/201900005370
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Wardrobe and appearance expenditure for Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work: FOI release

Any expenses claims by Derek Mackay for clothes, shoes or beauty treatments over the last five years. Please include at least the following information: amount claimed, the products/services purchased and the date.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2019-11-14
Reference
FOI/201900005372
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Wardobe and appearance of Cabinet Secretary for Justice: FOI release

Any expenses claims by Humza Yousaf for clothes, shoes or beauty treatments over the last five years. Please include at least the following information: amount claimed, the products/services purchased and the date.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2019-11-14
Reference
FOI/201900005375
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Education Scotland budget expenditure: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown of actual budget expenditure of Education Scotland from January 2018 to present by directorate (regional working, scrutiny, curriculum, professional learning and leadership, corporate services) and also for Core staff.

FOI unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-14
Reference
FOI/19/02452
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government telephony system questions: FOI release

You asked for: Please confirm the manufacturer of your telephony system(s) that are currently in place? When was the installation date of your telephony equipment? Who maintains your telephony system(s)? Please confirm value of the initial project and value of annual support/maintenance services (in £)? When is your c...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2019-11-14
Reference
FOI/201900005655
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government security incident reporting system: FOI release

You asked how many security incident reports were recorded from November 2018 to present. If these, how many related to car parking by staff?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2019-11-14
Reference
FOI/201900005296
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Education Scotland staff conference: FOI release

1. You asked for details of the cost of the Education Scotland staff conference on Thursday 5 September 2019. 2. You asked that we include the fees paid to individual guest speakers and for contributors.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-11-13
Reference
FOI/19/02453
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Education Scotland's travel and subsistence expenditure: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. Details Of Travel and Subsistence claims of Education Scotland's Senior Regional Adviser for the Forth Valley and West Lothian from January 2018 to date. 2. Details Of Travel and Subsistence claims of Education Scotland's Director for Regional Improvement from September 201...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2019-11-13
Reference
FOI/19/02455
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish mountain rescue funding: FOI release

You asked for the following information:- 1. What Mountain Rescue Teams does the Scottish Government provide funding to, and what kind of funding is it? 2. For each of the Mountain Rescue Teams the Scottish Government provides funding for, please tell me how much money the Scottish Government has given each team for t...

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-13
Reference
FOI/201900005638
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Disciplinary action process duration: FOI release

In your request you asked for the following: For the last 3 years, on average, how long has disciplinary action taken against staff taken from start to finish. I.e, how long (in months) from the date a member of staff receives an investigation letter to the point where they receive an outcome following a disciplinary ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2019-11-12
Reference
FOI/19/02280
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transgender rights and equality: FOI release

Concerns raised with regards to transgender rights and equality. You asked for: evidence of what the Scottish Government believes the concerns are, and how the Scottish Government has been made aware of them evidence of how the Scottish Government has sought to understand them evidence of how the Scottish Government ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2019-11-06
Reference
FOI/19/02175
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Equality funding for national and intermediary bodies: FOI release

Does the Equality Funding awarded under the protected characteristic of Gender, as detailed here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/equality-national-intermediary-bodies-funding-2017-2020/ have eligibility criteria requiring applicants to have a transgender inclusive policy for their organisation? If so, does this pol...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2019-11-06
Reference
FOI/19/02263
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Decarbonisation Fund for social landlords: FOI release

My request relates to the Decarbonisation Fund for social landlords: https://www.gov.scot/publications/energy-efficient-scotland-decarbonisation-fund-call-expressions-of-interest/ Please can you provide me with a list of all social landlords who applied to this fund. For each landlord, please can you answer the followi...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2019-11-06
Reference
FOI/201900005324
Directorate
Topic

Sturrock review correspondence with NHS Tayside: FOI release

You asked for the following documentation: "Please provide me with a copy of the letter sent to NHS Tayside by the Scottish Government in respect of the Sturrock review." "Please provide me with a copy of the letter sent to the Scottish Government by NHS Tayside om respect to their letter."

FOI unclear 75 score 4 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2019-11-06
Reference
FOI/19/02440
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish deficit and independence questions: FOI release

You asked for: i) the current Scottish deficit ii) how the Scottish government would reduce the deficit if it became independent iii) current Scottish GERS data iv) what would Scotland do with trident if it became independent - any plans, or documents, or reports to that nature’.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2019-11-01
Reference
FOI/19/02287
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Programme for Government, Public sector

Interest owing Ferguson Marine loans: FOI release

You asked for details of interest with respect to the two loans from the Scottish Government to Ferguson Marine. Specifically, you requested information on: 1. Interest paid by Ferguson Marine on the £30 million loan from its inception until the company entered administration 2. Interest paid by Ferguson Marine on th...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2019-11-01
Reference
FOI/201900004910
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Unregistered landlord prosecutions: FOI release

Can you tell how many landlords have been prosecuted to date for letting properties without being registered?

FOI unclear 75 score 8 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2019-10-31
Reference
FOI/201900005590
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) fraud cases identified: FOI release

The number of cases where fraud was identified by SAAS since 2016. Broken down by bans of 0-2,500, 2,501-5,000 etc. The total value that is within each of the bands.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2019-10-31
Reference
FOI/19/02289
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract questions: FOI release

You asked for the following information. 1. PFI contracts that the Scottish Government has ended early since 2010. (a) and where possible, with details of why these contracts were terminated early. 2. PFI contracts that the Scottish Government has taken into public ownership since 2010. 3. The total cost of a public...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2019-10-31
Reference
FOI/19/02247
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SAAS - fraud cases (FOI/19/01351) further questions: FOI release

1. 14 out of the 19 cases where Fraud was identified were not reported to COPFS. Could I please get an understanding as to why, is it your processes that lacked such that the evidence wouldn't be admissible in court. How they did you come to the conclusion that it was fraud if you didn't have substantial evidence. 2. ...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-10-31
Reference
FOI/19/02431
Directorate
Topic
Education, Law and order, Public sector

Data concerning international flights taken by Minister for ECCLR: FOI release

In that request you indicated that you sought, for the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, details of international flights taken since May 2016, to include a breakdown detailing destination, reason for the trip, duration and, if known, the associated emissions.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2019-10-30
Reference
FOI/19/02244
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport