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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English and Welsh disclosures data: FOI release

The volumes of applications in last 3 financial years (14/15, 15/16 and 16/17) in relation to basic, standard and enhanced checks for applicants in England & Wales, broken down by gender and into the following categories: 1. The total number of checks per year. 2. The number of checks that included a caution and/or c...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.3
Published
2018-04-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information in relation to Business Improvement Districts: FOI release

Information in relation to Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in Scotland, specifically: 1. There was a consultation in 2003 which proposed that the BIDs model could be used in Scotland. I would like to see the output from this consultation. 2. Legislation was then passed by the Scottish Parliament in 2006 to allo...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence meetings s.2 s.3 s.4 12 attachments
Published
2018-04-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Jamie Hepburn MSP meeting Confederation of British Industry: FOI release

1. Under freedom of information, I ask to be emailed the dates and locations of all meetings held between the Government Minister Jamie Hepburn MSP and the Confederation of British industry (CBI) in 2016, 2017 and 2018. I also request any available briefings and notes from those meetings. Further to this, I request co...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-04-04
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Number of full-time staff by Directorate or Agency: FOI release

A list of the number of full-time equivalent staff working for the Scottish Government in the civil service (including core directorates, executive agencies, executive non-departmental public bodies, non-ministerial departments) for each local authority area in Scotland. I would like these figures broken down for:each...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-04
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sale of Mungosdail Forest, Drimnin, in 2010: FOI release

Request if the SGRPID Oban Office have any documentation pertaining to the sale of Mungosdail Forest, Drimnin in 2010. I understand it was put up for sale by FCS in 2 lots. Lot 1 the forest, and Lot 2 a small field in a Sealed Bid. There was a separate section of access road sold under appropriation order. I further u...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2018-04-03
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Subsidies given to farms on Isle of Canna: FOI release

A list of all farming subsidies and grants given to farms on the Isle of Canna, between 6 March 2015 and 6 March 2018.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-04-03
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Number of homes built in Scotland from 2007: FOI release

The number of homes built in Scotland from 2007 to date that were built: 1. for affordable rent 2. for affordable home ownership 3. for social rent through Council ownership 4. for social rent through Housing Associations 5. for private rent through commercial Housing Associations 6. to be sold through the privat...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.6 s.75
Published
2018-04-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Bute House rental and repairs: FOI release

Could you please provide the following information: 1. The current amount paid monthly to NTS for the rental of Bute House. 2. Historic rental figures for Bute House 1999-2018. 3. Details of who is liable for cost of structural repairs to Bute House.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-04-03
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Performance management policy: FOI release

Is there any record, in Scotland, of someone being sacked on the basis of a grossly inappropriate adverse performance appraisal report described as indefensible by its own author,especially a report showing heavy signs of tampering?

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2018-04-03
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Small Farm Grant Scheme: FOI release

Requested details are for activity under the Small Farm Grant Scheme for the period 1st May 2017 to date.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-03
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic

Basic disclosure check applications in England and Wales: FOI release

The last three financial years (14/15, 15/16 and 16/17) of checks relating to applicants living in England & Wales, broken down with the following: The number of basic check applications, split between male and female The number of basic checks, split between male and female that disclosed an unspent caution/convicti...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-03-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Medical Research Council funding for PACE trial: FOI release

Please could you tell me how much the Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government Health Directorates donated to the QMUL PACE trial (http://www.wolfson.qmul.ac.uk/current-projects/pace-trial/#overview), a trial set up to research treatment into 'Chronic Fatigue Syndrome'?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-03-28
Reference
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Contract with TAB HR Ltd: FOI release

Requested information (referring to the previous FOI reference FOI/18/00368): 1. What is the value of the contract between TAB HR Ltd and the Scottish Government? 2. Did the Scottish Government receive recommendations for TAB HR Ltd from NHS England or NHS Improvement? 3. Why did the Scottish Government not look to ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence briefings contracts s.3
Published
2018-03-28
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Review of publicly funded advice services: FOI release

Request for information regarding the 'Review of Publicly-funded Advice Services in Scotland publication'. Within a specifically local authority: 1. What literature was considered in terms of local authority Advice Services as part of the literature review? 2. From a local authority Advice Service perspective who was...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Policies regarding transgender and non-binary school children: FOI release

1. Copies of all policies and procedures regarding transgender and non-binary school children. 2. Copies of all Equality Impact Assessments in relation to any new or revised policies or procedures regarding transgender and non-binary school children.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-03-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Contracts with Serco Group Ltd: FOI release

Details of 'any contracts the Scottish Government holds with any parts of Serco Group plc', specifically: 1. which part of Serco holds the contract 2. which part of the Scottish Government hold the contract 3. beginning and end dates of any contract 4. what service Serco provide under the contract.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts
Published
2018-03-27
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of European Structural Funds claims: FOI release

Please advise how many claims SFC made to the Scottish Government per each Programme Year? Please advise if there is shortfall from the funding awarded and the claim back to SFC for each programme year? If for instance there is a shortfall of £X for any programme year, who funds the shortfall? Scottish Government or ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-03-27
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Annual running costs associated with www.scotland.org: FOI release

The annual running costs and all annual costs associated with https://www.scotland.org/ in 2015, 16 and 17; the annual traffic by unique users for the same years; for the business case for the website and for a list of all external contractors involved in creating content for the website for each of the aforementioned ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.20
Published
2018-03-26
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings with the Confederation of Business Industry: FOI release

A list of the meeting dates and locations that Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing has had with the Confederation of British industry in 2016 and 2017. I also request a copy of all background notes and/or briefings provided to the Cabinet Secretary with regard to meetings with the CBI. In addition, and again under Freedom...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 10 attachments
Published
2018-03-23
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Cloud computing services: FOI release

1. How much the Scottish Government, including its departments and agencies, spent on cloud computing services in the 2015-16 financial year; the 2016-17 financial year; the 2017-18 financial year to the end of December 2017; and whether or not these figures include VAT. 2. Which suppliers the government has used sinc...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-03-22
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Data breaches at Education Scotland: FOI release

1. Can you confirm if there were any successful data breaches in 2016/2017? i.e. sensitive, protected or confidential data was copied, transmitted, viewed, stolen or used by an individual unauthorized to do so. Whether this be from an internal source or externally. 2. If there were any data breaches, could you provide...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-03-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Business Gateway: FOI release

The rate of businesses started, number still trading after 12 months of businesses started using the Business Gateway resource and the number of people who approached Business Gateway but did not start a business. Details concerning the experience of the self-employment advisors of Business Gateway and Invest in Renfre...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2018-03-22
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

ELC funded places in partner provider nurseries: FOI release

The current hourly rate for 2018/19 and 2019/2020 to be paid by each of the 32 Local Authority Councils for ELC funded places in partner provider nurseries across Scotland, for eligible 2 year olds (where applicable) and 3-5 years.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-03-21
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Applications for the Home Energy Scotland Loan: FOI release

1. How many people have been successful, in their applications for the Home Energy Scotland Loan? 2. How many people have been unsuccessful, in their applications for the Home Energy Scotland Loan? 3. How much has been paid out from the Scottish Government for the Home Energy Scotland Loan for each year that the loan...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-03-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector