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

Drug and prison to rehabilitation information: FOI release

1. How many people since 2022 from custody/prison to rehab have completed the 12 weeks programme? 2. How many of those people since 2022 from custody/prison to rehab completed the 12 weeks and are no longer using drugs? 3. How many people from prison to rehab reoffended within the 12 weeks and were returned to prison...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500489154
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

Cost of hiring the National Portrait Gallery for the launch event of the “A Fresh Start with Independence” paper: FOI release

The cost to the Scottish Government of hiring the National Portrait Gallery for the launch event of the “A Fresh Start with Independence” paper on 8 October 2025. Please break down this cost including room hire, catering, and any other relevant costs.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488285
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Data on vessels passing the Pentland Firth at specific dates: EIR release

Overview of how many vessels passed the Pentland Firth at specific dates? We are interested in the dates 6-7-8th of December 2023?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500490202
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

List of Safer Communities Directorate risk registers: FOI release

A list of all risk registers on the divisional level for the Safer Communities directorate.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500489728
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Statistics on Accountant in Bankruptcy employees who failed probation: FOI release

The total number of former employees at your organisation who failed their probation and had their employment ended, broken down into a table to reflect every financial year since 2021-22

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500490067
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish taxpayer comparison data: FOI release

Any information held by the Scottish Government which explains how John Swinney’s below remarks are consistent with HMRC data published in this FOI response: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/scottish_tax_payers#incoming-3077026. At FMQs on 2nd October 2025, John Swinney said this: “Over half of taxpayers in Sco...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488526
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Remediable Service Statement (RSS) information: FOI release

1. How many ill health retierals RSS’s have been issued since the 1st April 2025. 2. How many staff at the SPPA are dealing with the RSS’s. 3. You have stated that one of the reason for delays was amendments to the HM treasury directions. What were these amendments and when did the SPPA receive the amendments.

FOI unclear 55 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.3
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500492194
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Disclosure Scotland transgender & non-binary applicants page: FOI release

Please provide a copy of the risk assessment carried out by you (and any related information) for the statement made on your website dated 1st April 2025 which is headed, 'Information for transgender & non-binary disclosure applicants'.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500486157
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Oversight mechanisms of Techscaler contract: FOI release

You asked for information that relates to the oversight mechanisms of the £42 million provided to techscaler. What are the oversight mechanisms that ensure the money is spent with accountability.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500486826
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill information: FOI release

You asked for the following information: a) The total number of landholdings the Scottish Government anticipates the provisions in the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill as amended after Stage 2 will apply to. b) The total number of landholdings the Scottish Government anticipates the provisions in the Land Reform (Scotland...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.4 s.6
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500489305
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Section 8 of Transport (Scotland) Act 2019: FOI release

You asked for Confirmation that Section 8 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 has not yet been commenced.

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence s.8
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488634
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Local authority participatory budgeting: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Each year from 2017 to 2025, how much money in each Scottish local authority's budget was subject to participatory budgeting. 2. Each year from 2017 to 2025, what percentage of each Scottish local authority's budget was subject to participatory budgeting (for the purpose of assessing progress toward...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500489708
Directorate
Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Actions to improve Gaelic and Scots language skills: FOI release

You asked for what actions have been undertaken so far by the Scottish Government to boost Gaelic and Scots language since the bill passed.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500486935
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

A84 traffic speed survey costs: FOI release

You asked for the following information: “Please provide me with a detailed cost breakdown for the traffic speed survey carried out on the A84 through Callander between 13 and 19 April 2024, including consultation (prior to or during the survey), staffing, equipment, analysis and any other costs.”

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500489481
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

GP and dentist retirement statistics: FOI release

You asked for the following information: Please provide the following information for 2024 and 2025 to date, broken down by year: 1) How many people have retired from a GP role? 2) How many GPs have retired before their state retirement age? 3) How many people have retired from a dentist role? 4) How many dentists...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500490998
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Gaelic and Scots 2025/2026 Budget spend: FOI release

You asked for a full list of how the Scottish Government's £35.7 million for Gaelic projects has been spent, or will be spent?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500492044
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Developing the Young Workforce North East funding query: FOI release

Amount of funding provided to Developing the Young Workforce North East in the following years Total amount provided in the following years 25/26 24/25 23/24 22/23 21/22 20/21

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-19
Reference
FOI/202500487945
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector, Work and skills

Education Scotland information on holding or collection of data about a pupil's sex at birth: FOI release

Does Education Scotland, either directly or through any of its data providers such as SEEMiS, hold or collect data about a pupil’s sex at birth? If yes, how is this data obtained? Please provide details on: All data fields related to gender and sex. How these specific data fields are kept up to date. If and how this...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-19
Reference
FOI/202500487122
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland - A90 Carse of Gowrie roadworks information: FOI release

Information regarding the current roadworks on the A90 between Glendoick and Inchture being managed by AMEY. Can you tell me how many hours have been worked on the scheme between the start of the works up until todays date. For clarity, I mean man hours / person hours so for example, if 10 people worked an eight hour ...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2026-01-19
Reference
FOI/202500489837
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland former employee statistics: FOI release

The total number of former employees at your organisation who failed their probation and had their employment ended, broken down into a table to reflect every financial year since 2021-22.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-19
Reference
FOI/202500489207
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - McGill’s Midland Bluebird funding information: FOI release

Public funding allocated to McGill’s Midland Bluebird for the year 2024. Specifically, I would like to know the total amount of funding provided and any breakdown of the funding sources if available.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-19
Reference
FOI/202500489822
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport