Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,798releases indexed
39,290attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,074partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-18newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,074 unclear 7,196 not held 3,053 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4253 s.34(1) 3568 s.39(2) 3456 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1972 s.11(2) 1560 s.29(1) 1169 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 345 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 962 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 726 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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7,196 matching releases

Right to work check queries: FOI release

Home Office guidance issued in 2024 recommended that all employers conduct right to work checks on suppliers of contractors/staff. What protocols does your organisation have in place with contractors, of any service, to ensure that right to work checks have been conducted? How many contractors/staff did your organisa...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2025-08-20
Reference
FOI/202500475939
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Volunteering days used by Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture staff: FOI release

1. How many civil service employee volunteering days are permitted to SASA staff per year? (e.g. policy is 3 days for FT staff ) [number] 2. How many civil service employee volunteering days were used across all SASA departments/directorates in the financial year of 2024-25? [number] 3. What percentage of all availab...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2025-08-20
Reference
FOI/202500477156
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Temporary agency staff spend via Procurement Scotland framework: FOI release

1. The total spend on temporary agency staff (or contingent labour) by the Scottish Government and its executive agencies via the Procurement Scotland framework, for each of the past 2 financial years (or calendar years if more appropriate). 2. A breakdown of spend by department or agency, if available. 3. The names ...

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-20
Reference
FOI/202500474995
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total cost of Oracle Cloud implementation: FOI release

Please provide the total cost of Oracle Cloud implementation. To be specific this should include total programme costs, staff costs, contractor costs, from 2020 - 2025, cost of licenses, cost on third parties including systems integrator, support partner and client side partner. This should include all phases of the pr...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.17
Published
2025-08-18
Reference
FOI/202500471968
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Rifle licenses issued in Scotland queries: FOI release

The number of rifle licenses issued in Scotland for the past five years with available data; the calibres of the rifles that were licensed in the same period; and the purpose for which each license was issued for.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.15 s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2025-08-18
Reference
FOI/202500474054
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Printing documents spend: FOI release

How much was spent by the Scottish Government on printing documents in the calendar years 2023 and 2024? Include the costs of purchasing paper and ink, if held, in addition to commercial printing purchases.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-14
Reference
FOI/202500471467
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of "Ascribing sentience to fish: potential policy implications" policy paper: FOI release

What was the total cost of producing the policy paper (Ascribing sentience to fish: potential policy implications)? Please include all costs including staffing, publication and admin fees.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-08-14
Reference
FOI/202500471348
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scotland’s Heat Network Fund (SHNF) queries: EIR release

1. How much of the £300m has been spent, earmarked and available? 2. Are you able to comment on what will happen to unspent funds e.g. will there be another round of funding in April 2026?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2025-08-13
Reference
EIR/202500473953
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland Act 2019 keeper liability query: FOI release

It is my understanding that keeper liability as outlined in section 8 of the Transport Scotland Act 2019 has not yet been passed and implemented as law in Scotland. Can you please confirm if this is still the case?

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.8
Published
2025-08-13
Reference
FOI/202500476004
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Local Authority digital systems and use of artificial intelligence queries: FOI release

1. Oversight of Local Authority Digital Systems and Software What formal oversight does the Scottish Government currently exercise over the software systems and platforms used by Scottish local authorities? Is there any requirement or expectation that councils maintain an up-to-date register of systems used across de...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.3 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-13
Reference
FOI/202500473823
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Guidance given to public bodies on software systems: FOI release

1. What central guidance, standards, or obligations does the Scottish Government issue to public bodies on: Maintaining up-to-date software inventories and system registers Identifying and managing AI-enabled tools Avoiding duplication or legacy bloat Ensuring training, audit, and security compliance 2. What steps ar...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2025-08-13
Reference
FOI/202500473960
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lothian Joint Valuation Board communications: FOI release

Please can you provide the number of and communication between yourselves and the Lothian Joint valuation Board on The number of people retiring from age 55: 2024 2025 Total amount of paid out tax free lump sums: 2024 2025 All pension paid to close eligible dependents: 2024 2025 And please can you provide the numbe...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2025-08-13
Reference
FOI/202500476618
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Substantiated facts of employment statement made by a Member of Parliament - follow on: FOI release

On 7th June 2025 Dave Doogan SNP MP tweeted using an eye catching infographic: "New figures show that more than 47,000 jobs and £15.5 billion of output is supported by Scotland’s renewable energy industry." Please can you point me to the substantiated facts from a trusted source like the ONS or similar for the above s...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2025-08-13
Reference
FOI/202500477396
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Breadth and Depth data for Scottish Secondary Schools: FOI release

You asked for Breadth and Depth data for Scottish Secondary Schools for academic year 2023/24 which is available via the shiny app but is not yet available on the interactive website https://statistics.gov.scot/data/breadth-and-depth, where you usually obtain the data from. You also asked for the Attainment Profile da...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-12
Reference
FOI/202500473826
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Genesis II: EIR Review

Original request 202500467382 All correspondence to and from your staff regarding the "Genesis II" vessel from May 1st to the date at which you process this request. Please provide emails as .eml files including all attachments in their original format. There may some overlap between this request and previous requests...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.11(2) 6 attachments
Published
2025-08-12
Reference
EIR/202500473416 Review of 202500467382
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Chief Planner letter queries regarding National Planning Framework 4: EIR release

A number of questions relating to the Chief Planner letter dated 11 June 2025.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.25 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-12
Reference
EIR/202500473929
Directorate
Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Operational budget and staffing information for Transport Scotland: FOI release

1. The total operational budget of Transport Scotland in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. 2. The total headcount of Transport Scotland in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. 3. The total FTE number of staff employed by Transport Scotland in the Financial Years a) 202...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2025-08-11
Reference
FOI/202500472070
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

HM Fire Service Inspectorate Right to Work Checks on suppliers of contractors/staff: FOI release

Home Office guidance issued in 2024 recommended that all employers conduct right to work checks on suppliers of contractors/staff. 1. What protocols does your organisation have in place with contractors, of any service, to ensure that right to work checks have been conducted? 2. How many contractors/staff did your or...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2025-08-11
Reference
FOI/202500476645
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Scottish Government employee dismissal statistics: FOI release

Between 1 September 2024 to date, how many Scottish Government employees have been dismissed from employment? Between 1 September 2024 to date, please provide a breakdown showing how many were dismissed for gross misconduct and any other reasons for dismissal. Between 1 September 2024 to date, please provide a breakd...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-11
Reference
FOI/202500473938
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government staff pay scales information: FOI release

1. The number of people employed by the Scottish Government who earn below the Real Living Wage of £12.60 per hour. 2. The number of people employed by the Scottish Government who earn exactly the National Minimum Wage or the National Living Wage.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2025-08-11
Reference
FOI/202500475182
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Energy supplier to St Andrew's House and offices that use TotalEnergies Gas and Power Ltd: EIR release

The name of the supplier who supplies gas to St Andrew’s House. For example, Scottish Power, TotalEnergies Gas & Power, etc. The name of the supplier who supplies electricity to St Andrew’s House. For example, Scottish Power, TotalEnergies Gas & Power, etc. A list of any Government offices or public bodies that recei...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2025-08-07
Reference
FOI/202500473140
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Grading of staff within the Directorate General of Health and Social Care: FOI release

1. A current breakdown of all staff grades within the Scottish Government’s Healthcare Standards Directorate (or equivalent Health Department), including: Grade titles (e.g., B1, B2, C1, C2, etc.) The number of staff in each grade Salary ranges associated with each grade Job descriptions or typical responsibilities by...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-07
Reference
FOI/202500472471
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice decision on universal Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: FOI release

The date the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice decided that a universal Pension Age Winter Heating Payment was “no longer important” and for all details the Cabinet Secretary relied upon to make the decision.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.20
Published
2025-08-07
Reference
FOI/202500473293
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government writing style guide list of words to avoid: FOI release

You asked for ‘A list of banned words as referred to in the attached style guide as “words to avoid”.’

FOI unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-07
Reference
FOI/202500473284
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector