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

Further information requested on photos of farmed salmon: EIR release

You asked for ‘information since 1 June 2018 in relation to photos of farmed salmon - over and above photos already disclosed via FOI’ to include photos obtained via FHI inspections, unannounced site visits, email correspondence with salmon farming companies, whistleblowers & vets and other sources correspondence, ema...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.11(2) s.6(1) s.34(1) 12 attachments
Published
2019-10-18
Reference
FOI/19/02133
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance Iceland trip: FOI release

1. The reasoning behind Derek Mackay’s recent trip to Iceland on September 16th. 2. How many staff accompanied Derek Mackay on the recent trip to Iceland, and what positions they hold. 3. Details of how Derek Mackay and his staff travelled to Iceland. 4. Details of where Derek Mackay and his staff stayed in Iceland, ho...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.5
Published
2019-10-18
Reference
FOI/19/02192
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Senior Officials Travel between Edinburgh and London: FOI release

1) Summary details of costs, frequency and methods of travel for the Scottish Government’s Permanent Secretary and Directors-General between Edinburgh and London since 1 January 2018. 2) Drafts, revisions and final copies of any internal policies, guidelines or advice relating to methods of travel to London for senior ...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence spending 6 attachments
Published
2019-10-17
Reference
FOI/19/02145
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Associated costs of Named Person legislation: FOI release

You asked for "...the costs associated with the above legislation from when the Supreme Court ruled parts of the legislation as being flawed until the SG announced that it was dropping the legislation this week. The costs should include the various groups that were tasked to find a way round the Supreme Court ruling."

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2019-10-17
Reference
FOI/201900004447
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Prison population and community payback orders: FOI release

You asked for the numbers of people in prison or returning to their community and the number of people on community payback orders from the postcode areas ML1 3, ML2 7, ML3 9 and ML4 1.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2019-10-16
Reference
FOI/201900003848
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Call off from a Scottish Government framework contract - unsuccessful tenders: FOI release

You asked - I would like to know if you could tell me which companies (unsuccessful) bid on the below tender: Regarding this tender: https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:403387-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2019-10-10
Reference
FOI/19/02208, FOI/19/02209, FOI/19/02210
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Data retention policy - emails and records: FOI release

You asked for information on: What exactly is the Scottish Government’s data retention policy for emails? Would you be able to provide a copy of that policy? What is the Scottish Government’s data retention policy for other types of data? Again, would you be able to provide a copy of that policy? Does the Scottish Gov...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2019-10-08
Reference
FOI/19/02225
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Crofting Agricultural Grants areas and awards: FOI release

Please provide details by postcodes or by geographical areas of Crofting Agricultural Grants awarded in 2017/2018 and 2018/2019.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-10-08
Reference
FoI/19/02273
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Scotland - current staff vacancy rate: FOI release

You asked for the current staff vacancy rate at Social Security Scotland (both numerically and percentage where possible). Where possible, can this vacancy rate be established against, both: a) what staff levels the agency will need when fully operational b) what staff levels the agency currently needs to be at full ...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-10-07
Reference
FOI/19/02123
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Pending and current Marketing and Communications campaigns 2019-2020: FOI release

“With the publication of Scotland's Future programme 2019-2020. I am looking to request the marketing plan for this same period. I am looking at all pending and current Marketing and Communications campaigns that will happen or are proposed to happen during this period. I do not need to know allocated budgets but overv...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2019-10-04
Reference
FOI/19/02116
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Inspection reports for Alexander Peden Primary School: FOI release

Inspection reports for the Alexander Peden Primary School, West Mains Street, Shotts ML7 5TU, for the period from 1 January 2009 to 31 March 2015.

FOI unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence 8 attachments
Published
2019-10-02
Reference
FOI/19/02179
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Hunterston Decommissioning - matters regarding the Petroleum Act 1998: EIR release

In relation to the proposed decommissioning at Hunterston; for a copy of electronic communication approved by Mr Stewart on the same subject; and clarification on matters surrounding “offshore” regarding the Petroleum Act 1998.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.12
Published
2019-09-30
Reference
FOI/19/02039
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministers and Special advisers internal communication channels: FOI release

Details of all internal communication channels used by Scottish government ministers and special advisers Please provide the name of the platform and the time for which it has been in use This includes, but is not limited to, services such as text messaging, email, Slack channels and Whatsapp chats

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp
Published
2019-09-30
Reference
FOI/201900003700
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Schools accepting cash payments: FOI release

You asked us to confirm whether it is Scottish Government policy that schools will no longer accept cash payments. You also asked us if this policy is in place that we could confirm whether an Equality Impact Assessment was carried out and, if an Equality Impact Assessment was not carried out, to explain why it was not...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-09-27
Reference
FOI/201900003674
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Single Farm Payment Scheme 2005 National Reserve Investor Category: FOI release

1. Single Farm Payment Scheme, 2005 National Reserve, Investor Category How many applications were submitted under the Investor Category? How many of these were successful and at what stage were they successful? How many were unsuccessful? What were the reasons/grounds for the approval or rejection? 2. Single Farm Pa...

FOI unclear 80 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.10(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-09-27
Reference
FOI/19/02037
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Drug testing carried out within Scottish Government: FOI release

1. The number of drug tests carried out on Scottish Government employees each year since 2014. 2. Details of all drug tests which have been failed by Scottish Government employees since 2014. Please include the date of the test, the reason for the testing, the substance discovered during testing, the employee’s departm...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2019-09-27
Reference
FOI/19/02087
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Autism Treatment Plus meetings and communications: FOI release

- Details of any meetings between Scottish Government (officials and/or ministers) and representatives of Autism Treatment Plus - Copies of any communications between Scottish Governments (officials and/or ministers) and representatives of the Autism Treatment Plus from 24/07/2013 to date.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2019-09-26
Reference
FOI/201900003659
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Services to develop Social Program Management (SPM) unsuccessful bids: FOI release

"I would like to know if you could tell me which companies (unsuccessful) bid on the below tender: https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:387492-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0”

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2019-09-26
Reference
FOI/19/02150
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lost or stolen employees data storage devices: FOI release

1. How many employee devices that can store data (such as devices including smartphones, laptops, PDAs, external storage devices [hard drives, memory cards, CDs and DVDs] and tablets) were lost or stolen between 1 June 2018 and 1 June 2019 a. Of these devices, if available, how many were lost and how many were stolen ...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.5
Published
2019-09-25
Reference
FOI/19/02117
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Unsuccessful bids on 'Framework for the Provisions of Cloud Services' tender: FOI release

You asked ‘I am working at ABG Sundal Collier in Denmark, and I am currently looking in to public tenders. In regard to this, I would like to know if you could tell me which companies (unsuccessful) bid on the below tender’: Regarding this tender: https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:413756-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2019-09-24
Reference
FOI/19/02156
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bursaries for students from the lowest income families performance: FOI release

You asked for any information (eg. figures or civil servant briefings) on the Scottish Government's performance regarding its pledge to "invest £16 million on the next financial year to expand and increase bursaries for students from the lowest income families.".

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending
Published
2019-09-24
Reference
FOI/201900003420
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Forestry - fleet vehicles: FOI release

You asked: How many vehicles do Scottish Forestry own? How many vehicles, which were purchased prior to the Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 coming into force, have undergone Scottish Forestry rebranding? How many vehicles, which were purchased after the Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2019-09-24
Reference
FOI/19/02014
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Performance of increasing number of school nurses: FOI release

You asked for "any figures or civil servant briefings on the Scottish Government's performance to date increasing the number of school nurses by 250 by 2022".

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings 4 attachments
Published
2019-09-23
Reference
FOI/201900003411
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector