Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,642releases indexed
40,482attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,387partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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7,405 matching releases

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

Information on current sex offender programme Moving Forward: Making Changes: FOI release

Your requests asked for the following information in regards to the Moving Forward: Making Changes (MF: MC) Treatment Programme for sex offenders: 1. Are MF: MC Group sessions recorded and if so, why. 2. What is the ethos of MF: MC. 3. What qualifications do MF: MC facilitators have. 4. Can OLR prisoners do groups ...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.5 s.8 s.9 s.3 s.4 s.6 s.10
Published
2019-03-22
Reference
FOI/19/00597
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Information regarding contracts for server licenses, maintenance and support: FOI release

You asked for various pieces of information with regard to the organisation’s contracts for Server Hardware Maintenance, Server Virtualisation Licenses and Maintenance and Storage Area Network (SAN) Maintenance/Support.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2019-03-22
Reference
FOI/19/00589
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government budget supplying the scholarship funding donation to Pakistan: FOI release

Regarding the £400,000 donation made to Pakistan by the Scottish Government. Since foreign aid is an area reserved to the UK government, I assume this donation must have come from one of the Scottish Government's devolved budgets. I would be grateful if you could tell me which budget this donation has come from.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence
Published
2019-03-22
Reference
FOI/19/00775
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route safety and condition of cycle path: EIR release

Query 1: Has the new cycle path been audited against Transport Scotland’s document ‘Cycling by Design’? The road safety report commissioned by Transport Scotland (SPA Ref No: 4021) concerning the new South Kingswells roundabout and associated roads Aberdeen makes no reference to Transport Scotland’s document ‘Cycling b...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2019-03-22
Reference
FOI/19/00637
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Numbers of staff in Social Security Scotland, salaries and secondments: FOI release

How many Scottish Government staff are employed working on social security issues? What is the combined cost of these staff members' salaries. How many Scottish Government staff are employed in the Scottish Government's Social Security Directorate? How many of these staff have been seconded to Social Security Scotla...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-03-22
Reference
FOI/19/00617
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Allocation of the £85 million announced for Borderlands Deal: FOI release

You asked for information on what proportion of the £85 million announced for the Borderlands Deal is allocated to the South of Scotland Economic Partnership, and what proportion of the £85 million announced for Borderlands Deal is allocated to the creation of the South of Scotland Enterprise Agency.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2019-03-22
Reference
FOI/19/00728
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic

Amount of money paid to Our Power and for what purpose: FOI release

Can you please tell me how much money was paid to the firm "Our Power" by the Scottish Government and for what purpose (eg loans, equity investment, other transactions)?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-03-21
Reference
FOI/19/00531
Directorate
Topic
Energy, Money and tax, Public sector

Budget Limit from HM Treasury: FOI release

You asked for: In 2017-18 the total budget limit from HM Treasury was £31.6 billion. In contrast, approximately £60.0 billion in tax revenue is estimated to have been raised in Scotland from a combination of reserved and devolved taxes. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/539499/response/1290029/attach/html/4/FOI%...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2019-03-21
Reference
FOI/19/00586
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Data breach notifications submitted to the Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for security breach notifications submitted to the Scottish Government for the past two years, which after clarification, resulted in requesting information relating to data breaches notifications over the last 2 year as a whole figure.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2019-03-21
Reference
FOI/19/00619
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Utilisation and costs of Scotland House, London: FOI release

You asked for the following information: Please provide the following information in the time allotted under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. This request relates to the facility named 'Scotland House' at 58 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DS only. This request relates to the facility in its entirety...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.17(1) s.8 s.14 s.16
Published
2019-03-20
Reference
FOI/19/00486
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Drawn down balance commercial loan to Fergus Marine Engineering Limited: FOI release

In relation to the commercial loan facility Scottish Ministers provided to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited in June 2018 you asked “how much of the balance of £13m has been drawn down as of 4th March 2019 and has any further direct funding of any method been made available to the Company as of the same date.”

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2019-03-20
Reference
FOI/19/00606
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland branding: FOI release

You asked for the following information: a) what the "broader brand and visual identity work" referred to encompasses, b) how much it cost to produce c) How much was paid to Edinburgh-based firm The Gate to produce the "broader brand and visual identity work" and d) were any other companies involved in to the producti...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-20
Reference
FOI/19/00569
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Aluminium Composite Material cladding in Edinburgh: FOI release

You asked: 1. How many cases of ACM cladding have been found to have been used after the Grenfell Tower disaster on 14th June 2017, in Edinburgh? 2. In found cases, how many properties were commercial and how many residential? 3. How many outstanding issues regarding ACM cladding being used in Edinburgh buildings, a...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.4
Published
2019-03-20
Reference
FOI/19/00499
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

First Minister US/Canada visit, participants, schedule, costs and outcomes: FOI release

Regarding the First Minister’s Visit to the US and Canada, you asked for: 1. Participants 2. Schedule and meetings including participants on both sides. 3. Any real actual signed agreements or memorandums of understanding. 4. Breakdown of cost to the taxpayer including hotel & airline costs and class of service

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.3 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-18
Reference
FOI/19/00465
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Ethnicity and number of primary head teachers in Scotland: FOI release

To provide the below figures: 1. The number of primary headteachers in Scotland 2. Ethnicity data of Scotland's primary head teachers

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2019-03-18
Reference
FOI/19/00640
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Various questions surrounding the expenses/financial repercussions of the case against the former First Minister: FOI release

1) What is the total costs the Government must pay Mr A Salmond 2) What were the total costs of legal advice used by you defending the charge 3) From which budget does this cost came from as it was unbudgeted? 4) Will any employee be made redundant due to this [unclear] cost - directly or indirectly 5) Will you continu...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-03-15
Reference
FOI/19/00501
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister’s visit to the United States and Canada: FOI release

Regarding the First Minister’s visit to the US and Canada, you asked for: 1. What was the full size of the party? 2. How long was the visit? 3. Was there a dedicated photographer? 4. What were the flight costs and ticket class of First Minister? 5. What were the accommodation costs and FM Costs? 6. What were the ...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-14
Reference
FOI/19/00466
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Contract information for corporate software/enterprise applications: FOI release

You asked for information on relating to the contract information for the following corporate software/enterprise applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Software Solution (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Solution, Human Resources (HR) and Payroll Software, Finance software.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-14
Reference
FOI/19/00502
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Enterprise Resource Planning systems used by SG: FOI release

What Applications are you running for Finance, HR, Payroll, Project, CRM, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Invoice Scanning Tool. Are you using Config Snapshot and what BI Tool are you using?

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-14
Reference
FOI/19/00504
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disciplinary cases and a breakdown of outcomes of these cases: FOI release

The number of disciplinary cases involving Scottish Government employees 'blacking up' and, a breakdown of outcomes of these cases, e.g. formal warning, dismissal.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2019-03-14
Reference
FOI/19/00481
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic