Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 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 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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7,460 matching releases

Scottish Government - total underspend: FOI release

You asked for the total underspend of all available monies that the Scottish government has had since 2007 on a financial year by year figure and as a percentage of available monies for each year as well.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2019-10-22
Reference
FOI/19/02227
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Installation of LED Luminaires: EIR release

You asked for 1. We wish to know a) the specific numerical Kelvin (K) colour temperature and lumens brightness scale value of the LED luminaires installed this week to illuminate the A75 within Springholm and b) the specific numerical lumens brightness scale value of the lights these have just replaced. 2. We wish to...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.4 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-22
Reference
FOI/19/02301
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Money received by Highland Council from Gaelic Specific Grant: FOI release

You asked for; 1. I would like to see a breakdown of money received by the Highland Council from both the 'Gaelic Specific Grants' scheme, as well as from the 'Gaelic Capital Fund' in the current and most recent financial years. I would also like a breakdown of how this money has been spent. 2. Has the Highland Counc...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2019-10-22
Reference
FOI/201900004999
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Forestry Grant Scheme payment to local authority: FOI release

You asked: Are you able to provide a breakdown of what funding local authorities in the west of Scotland region received from Scottish Forestry in 2018. This was clarified to the amount of grant support associated with the Forestry Grant Scheme which was paid in 2018 to individual local authorities within the Clydepl...

FOI unclear 50 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2019-10-22
Reference
FOI/19/02268
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SAAS application - parents' income: FOI release

You asked: 1. Why it is the law in Scotland that SAAS ask for your parents’ income if you are under 25 years old and living on your own? 2. Why SAAS needed proof of your father’s income?

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2019-10-21
Reference
FOI/19/02249
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Digital Health and Care Institute - delivery of workshops costs: FOI release

You asked for “the total value of the contract between the Scottish Access Collaborative and the Digital Health and Care Institute for the delivery of workshops and a report on Chronic Pain for the Collaborative’s Specialty Group Programme?”

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-10-21
Reference
FOI/19/02160
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Costs for Funeral Support Payment roadshow events: FOI release

You asked for a full breakdown of the cost of each of the Funeral Support Payment roadshow events (including roadshows, webinars and teleconferences) that took place in August and September 2019 (broken down by costings for each of the fourteen events).

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.12 s.19 s.22
Published
2019-10-21
Reference
FOI/19/02125
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Learning Festival - expenditure details: FOI release

You asked for the following information: The total cost of delivering the Scottish Learning Festival. Details of how this cost has been or will be met For example, how much is covered by sponsorship deals (and with whom), how much is met from exhibitors fees, how much is covered by funding from the Scottish Government...

FOI unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.17 4 attachments
Published
2019-10-21
Reference
FOI/19/02224
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government Twitter accounts: FOI release

You asked for details of all Twitter accounts run by the Scottish Government and, in each instance, whether the accounts are managed by policy officials or communications officials. You subsequently provided clarification that your request also includes accounts run by communications professionals working in policy te...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2019-10-18
Reference
FOI/19/02318
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Head of Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) complaints received: FOI release

AS FURTHER FOI QUERY IS THERE PERHAPS A RECORD OF HOW MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING A HEAD (WHETHER PERMANENT OR INTERIM) OF NICS HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN FORMALLY RECEIVED BY THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT WITH A RECORD BEING KEPT OF SUCH RECEIPT? IN THE EVENT THAT THERE ARE ANY AT ALL, EVEN JUST ONE, ON A MINOR MATTER OF LITTLE IMPOR...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2019-10-18
Reference
FOI/19/02275
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

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