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

Moving Forward: Making Changes (MF:MC) Treatment Programme criteria: FOI release

In regards to the Moving Forward: Making Changes (MF: MC) Treatment Programme for sex offenders: 1 . If a prisoner is near the end of their tariff time and near their parole date, are they able to do the MFMC course in the community?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2019-08-16
Reference
FOI/19/01870
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

First Minister's trip to Harrogate costs: FOI release

You asked for cost of travel, accomodation, meals, security, staff support with regards to the First Minister's trip to Harrogate which will be borne by the taxpayer.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2019-08-14
Reference
FOI/201900002759
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Any restrictions imposed on Scottish Opera core funding: FOI release

Whether the Scottish Government imposes any restrictions on how the core funding provided to the Scottish Opera as a National Performing Company is spent and if it has the freedom to choose how it spends the money.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.5
Published
2019-08-14
Reference
FOI/19/01917
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Money and tax, Public sector

Digital Development Loan Fund breakdown: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown of spend of the Digital Development Loan Fund and for this information broken down (a) by Scottish parliamentary region and (b) by project type.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-13
Reference
FOI/19/01723
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Housing Infrastructure Fund breakdown and details: FOI release

You asked for information about: a) How much Government funding has been given through the Housing Infrastructure Fund in grants to local authorities and Registered Social Landlords? b) How much Government funding has been given through the Housing Infrastructure Fund in loans to non-public sector organisations? c) ...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2019-08-13
Reference
FOI/19/01757
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Road traffic collisions - injury or fatalities in 3 Argyll & Bute council wards: FOI release

Following your very helpful response to the request below, please could you now supply the same information, in the same format, for all of 2018, and for which ever point in 2019 is the most recent available? Hello: I am seeking information about road traffic collisions, which resulted in injury or fatalities, in the ...

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-13
Reference
FOI/19/01759
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Fair Start Scotland - overall payments and models: FOI release

You asked for 1. In achieving specific job outcomes for payment are the Fair Start Scotland providers paid the same for every specific individual within the programme or does the programme utilise differential payment groups (in a similar vein to the Work Programme)? To clarify on the term 'differential payment groups...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending
Published
2019-08-12
Reference
FOI/19/01748
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government computers and operating systems: FOI release

1) How many desktop and laptop computers does the Scottish Government own in total? 2) How many desktop and laptop computers does the Scottish Government own that run on the Windows 7 operating system? 3) How many desktop and laptop computers does the Scottish Government own that run on a version of Windows even olde...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2019-08-12
Reference
FOI/19/01819
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Places for People Capital - mid-market rent homes: FOI release

You asked for the amount of homes that have been delivered through the mid-market rent scheme by Places for People Capital who received a £47.5 million loan from the Scottish Government; and the location of where these mid-market rent homes are being built across Scotland?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2019-08-09
Reference
FOI/19/01615
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

NHS pension rights and GDPR policies questions: FOI release

The UK Supreme Court (April 2018) ruled, in respect of pension rights, that notice of termination takes effect when the employee reads it. Newcastle NHS Trust v Haywood. The 40 plus page ruling is available at www.supremecourt.uk. The Cental Legal Office (NHS) issued an update soon after the ruling under "new legislati...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-09
Reference
FOI/19/01625
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) policy engagment with care experienced individuals: FOI release

You asked for: How Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) have engaged Care Experienced individuals in the production of current policies that impact them; and How Care Experienced people have been involved in the production of the definition and associated guidance in relation to “Support for Care Experienced Students...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2019-08-09
Reference
FOI/19/01660
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

XC non-compliances relating to pigs, cattle and sheep: FOI release

You asked for – The following cross compliance data, relating to 2018: 1. The number of XC non-compliances in Scotland relating to SMR 6 (Livestock Identification and Traceability - Pigs) SMR 7 (Livestock Identification and Traceability - Cattle) and SMR 8 (Livestock Identification and Traceability - Sheep/goats) 2. ...

FOI unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-08
Reference
FOI/19/01878
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) staff car park questions: FOI release

1. The number of car parking spaces you have for your employees at all your properties, and the location of said properties. 2. If your employees have completed a staff travel survey which includes questions on the method of transport used to get to their place of work, and if so, when. 3. If yes to Q2, what percenta...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2019-08-07
Reference
FOI/19/01781
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) software contracts information: FOI release

The information I'm requesting is regarding the software contracts that the organisation uses, for the following fields. Enterprise Resource Planning Software Solution (ERP): Primary Customer Relationship Management Solution (CRM): For example, Salesforce, Lagan CRM, Microsoft Dynamics; software of this nature. Prim...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.4 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-07
Reference
FOI/19/01590
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Building Scotland Fund allocation to support housing projects: FOI release

a. How much of the £150 million Building Scotland Fund has been budgeted and/or already given to provide support for housing. And; b. A breakdown of to whom the money has been allocated, how much they have received, and the purpose of that organisations receiving the funding.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2019-08-07
Reference
FOI/19/01840
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Animal Health & Welfare Act 2006 proceedings and convictions: FOI release

1 - convictions in Scotland in 2016-17 under s19, s20, s21, s22, s23, s24, and s29 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2006 2 - number of proceedings and the number of convictions under s23 in 2016-17, broken down by local authority of the court

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence s.24 s.29(1) s.19(1) s.19(2) s.19(3) s.29(2) s.20(1)
Published
2019-08-07
Reference
FOI/201900002913
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Futures Trust Budget Allocation: FOI release

From what source did the Scottish government's Grant-in-Aid sum of £9m derive, and From what source did the £0.2m other income come from?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2019-08-07
Reference
FoI/19/01691
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Public sector

"Ending Homelessness Together Fund" allocations and recipients: FOI release

Full details of: a) How much of the £50 million Ending Homelessness Together Fund has been allocated; b) Who the recipients of the allocations are (be that third sector organisations, local councils, charities and/or otherwise); c) The monetary value of each allocation

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-06
Reference
FOI/19/01596
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

National Housing Trust initiative completed homes: FOI release

You asked, how many homes have been completed under the National Housing Trust initiative every year since 2016, broken down by year?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2019-08-06
Reference
FOI/19/01700
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Community Links Fund pledged spend breakdown: FOI release

A breakdown of spend £36 million pledged the Community Links Fund. This information broken down by spend per Scottish parliamentary region.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-08-05
Reference
FOI/19/01727
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish NHS pension scheme statistics: FOI release

I would like to know the following stats for the Scottish NHS pension scheme 1 - What percentage of pension statements from this scheme are sent out on time every year for past 5 years 2 - How many requests for pension statements are currently waiting to be answered/completed 3 - What sanctions exist/ targets exist ...

FOI unclear 55 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence s.4 s.7
Published
2019-08-05
Reference
FOI/19/01455
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disclosure Scotland properties staff car parking questions: FOI release

The number of car parking spaces you have for your employees at all your properties, and the location of said properties. If your employees have completed a staff travel survey which includes questions on the method of transport used to get to their place of work, and if so, when. If yes to Q2, what percentage of staff...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2019-08-02
Reference
FOI/19/01801
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland - Ransomware-type IT attacks on computer systems: FOI release

You asked for: To request information on instances of ransomware-type IT attacks on computer systems, namely: a) To request how many such attacks have been experienced in each of the last three years. b) To request how many occasions have resulted in payments being made (eg ransom payments). c) To request details on ...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2019-08-02
Reference
FOI/19/01708
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Education Scotland - car parking spaces and methods of transport: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. The number of car parking spaces you have for your employees at all your properties, and the location of said properties. 2. If your employees have completed a staff travel survey which includes questions on the method of transport used to get to their place of work, and if...

FOI unclear 80 score 4 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-02
Reference
FOI/19/01812
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ferries Resilience Fund - Breakdown and projects: FOI release

• A breakdown of spend of the Ferries Resilience Fund • Details of all projects funded by the Ferries Resilience Fund

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-31
Reference
FOI/19/01670
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport