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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Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949, criminal proceedings: FOI release

You asked for information on criminal proceedings since 2014, where people were charged with breaching the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949.

FOI unclear 55 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence s.5
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/201900000641
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Law and order, Public sector

GPs and dentists retirement numbers and ages: FOI release

1. The average age of GPs that have been retiring each year from 2015-2018 2. The average age that dentists have been retiring each year from 2015-2018 3. How many GPs have retired before their state retirement age each year from 2015-2018 4. How many dentists have retired before their state retirement age each year...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/19/00620
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Cyber attacks the Scottish Government suffered: FOI release

Could you please tell how many cyber attacks the Scottish Government suffered each year by year in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018? Furthermore could you tell me how many of these were successful?

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.20
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/19/00800
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Complicance with Regulatory Objective, Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 : FOI release

1. What processes and plans have been put in place to ensure compliance with the undernoted Regulatory Objective from the Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 “1 (c)promoting— (ii)competition in the provision of legal services” 2. If there are no processes and plans which have been put in place to ensure compliance with ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.1
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/19/00602
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Latest pay awards for Scottish Government: FOI release

Please provide information on latest pay awards by completing this table. I used the example of managers and unionised staff as most organisations will split their pay negotiations in this way. For you this may be different so provide the employee groups as grouped at your organisation with the relevant pay reviews. O...

FOI unclear 50 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2019-03-28
Reference
FOI/19/00145
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Methods for tackling trouble at Scottish football matches: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence “from the Justice Secretary and the Scottish FA, Scottish Premiership and any Scottish Premiership club in the last year concerning trouble at Scottish football matches.”

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-28
Reference
FOI/19/00699
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Enterprise & Skills Strategic Board questions: FOI release

Ms Sturgeon had a Skills commission charged with developing plans and recommendations for Industry etc in Scotland Is the commission still in force? What recommendations were made? What reports were issued? What recommendations were implemented? What benefits resulted?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2019-03-28
Reference
FOI/19/00708
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Use of 'university' - restrictions and law: FOI release

1. Whether the restrictions in Scotland on the use of the term 'university' in the name of a body are implemented by legislation 2. If so, what legislation. I am aware of sections 44-49 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992, which enable the Privy Council to consent to changes in names. I am looking ...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.44 s.49(5) s.49 s.55 s.20
Published
2019-03-27
Reference
FOI/19/00570
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministers and Special Advisers roles responding to FOI requests: FOI release

Please provide the following: (A) any and all procedures, guidance, emails that set out the current role of Ministers and Special Advisers in responding to FOI requests and requests for internal review. (B) a risk assessment that sets out the data protection compliance considerations associated with (A).

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.8(1) s.1(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-27
Reference
FOI/19/00669
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Replacement cost of the entire road system in Scotland: FOI release

Would you please give me the replacement cost at current prices, including the cost of land purchase, of the entire road system in Scotland?

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence spending s.3(2)
Published
2019-03-26
Reference
FOI/19/00768
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Farms in Ayrshire - numbers, types and income: FOI release

You asked for the total number of farms in Ayrshire and a breakdown of the farm types. ie- beef/ dairy/ sheep/arable etc. And the total income from farming in Ayrshire.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2019-03-26
Reference
FOI/19/00667
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic

A75 maintenance contract and Unacceptable Actions Policy: FOI release

You asked for the following information: “1) We wish to know the performance standards specified in the A75 maintenance contract currently in force with Scotland TranServ in so far as these specify a minimum carriageway surface maintenance standard, frequency of surface defect monitoring, timescale for rectification o...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.2 s.3
Published
2019-03-26
Reference
FOI/19/00533
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Deaths during Children and Young People Act: FOI release

I would like the information on Number of Deaths recorded since recording began following the introduction of the Children and Young People Act Reasons for deaths across Scotland Break down of deaths by local authority Ages of those who have died

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.66 s.17(1)
Published
2019-03-25
Reference
FOI/201900000228
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Local authority, council department, school - fines/funds: FOI release

You asked for any information (including emails, letters, minutes of meetings) of a local authority, council department or individual school being fined, worrying about being fined, having funds from the Scottish Government withheld, or any warnings that funds from the Scottish Government may not be provided for any of...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2019-03-25
Reference
FOI/201900000346
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Deaths of care leavers under Children and Young People Act: FOI release

The total number of deaths of care leavers in Scotland reported by local authorities under part 10, section 66 (Aftercare) of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 since the Act’s duties took effect in April 2015 A breakdown of that total number by year and local authority since 2015 You requested that the...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.66 s.29(10) s.66(2) s.26A s.67 s.17(1)
Published
2019-03-25
Reference
FOI/201900000482
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Current and future resources allocated to Regional Improvement Collaboratives: FOI release

All information on the current and future resources and budgets allocated to the Regional Improvement Collaboratives, including funds that have been made available to the RICs and the source of these funds, which is held by Scottish Government and Education Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-03-25
Reference
FOI/201900000536
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Prosecutions for use of a drone to commit an offence: FOI release

How many prosecutions took place in 2018 for the use of a drone to commit a criminal offence? These are crimes that would typically be prosecuted using the Air Navigation Order legislation.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.94
Published
2019-03-25
Reference
FOI/201900000605
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Companies and subcontractors involved in contract for distributing baby boxes: FOI release

Please advise which company has been awarded the contract for distributing baby boxes. Please detail all subcontractors involved in the contract and what their remit is.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2019-03-25
Reference
FOI/201900000646
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

British citizens and TransUnion: FOI release

You asked for us to provide a response to a series of questions related to one of your suppliers TransUnion. Specifically you asked: 1. Why is it necessary for the identity of British Citizens to be processed and verified by an American organisation and not a more domestically based Agency? 2. Why, when this American...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2019-03-25
Reference
FoI/19/00544
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government tier 2 and 5 sponsorship visas - non EU employees: FOI release

Information regarding whether or not the Scottish Government does tier 2 / tier 5 sponsorship visas for non EU employees. If so what does this cost the Scottish Government yearly and how many and what sort of jobs are filled.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-03-25
Reference
FOI/19/00532
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Inspection reports - Redburn School, North Lanarkshire: FOI release

You have requested that those reports about Redburn school be made available under the freedom of information act 2000, you are also asking for another urgent inspection or this matter can be raised legally.

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-25
Reference
FOI/19/00634
Directorate
Topic