Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,824releases indexed
39,392attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,090partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-19newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,090 unclear 7,198 not held 3,059 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 607 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4918 s.20 4262 s.34(1) 3575 s.39(2) 3463 s.30 2875 s.17(1) 2767 s.25(1) 2374 s.10(4) 1977 s.11(2) 1564 s.29(1) 1174 s.2 1155 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 371 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 963 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 920 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 860 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 728 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 632 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Transport Scotland Social Media Management Tools: FOI release

1) Do you use a social media management platform? 2) If so, what tools do you use? 3) What is your annual spend on a Social media management tool? 4) What dates does your contract with your current supplier end ( month & year) ? 5)Do you use a social listening / media monitoring platform? 6) If so, what tools do you us...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.6
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
FOI/202400433125
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) and teacher employment trends: FOI release

Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) and teacher employment trends in Scotland over the past several years. Please provide the following information: Backlog of NQTs Without Employment For each of the last five academic years (2018-2019 to 2022-2023), how many Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) across Scotland completed thei...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.3 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
FOI/202400431365
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Activities of the Scottish Raptor Study Group: EIR release

"Please can you clarify whether (a) there was a meeting between the Minister and the Scottish Gamekeepers Association on 25 June 2024 to discuss the activities of the Scottish Raptor Study Group (re: licensed visits to raptor nests for monitoring purposes) and if so (b) is there a record of what was discussed?"

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
FOI/202400433459
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Devolved Social Security Benefits consultations responses: FOI release

1. The total number of responses to the following consultation? 2. The total number of responses from individuals to the following consultation? 3. The total number of responses from organisations to the following consultation? (Consultation: Devolved social security benefits - Scottish Government consultations - Citi...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
FOI/202400433179
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Analysis on number of winter deaths predicted due to winter fuel payment cuts: FOI release

Analysis and communications (emails, messages) about the number of winter deaths predicted or increased winter mortality figures as a result of the cuts to winter fuel payments this autumn and winter.

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.20
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
FOI/202400433087
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of level 4 budget savings: FOI release

Of the budget cuts announced by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government on 3 September 2024, any further breakdown of the details of these cuts. For example, if this data has a ‘level 4’ breakdown similar to what is published after Scottish Government budgets. Please provide the specific cuts at level 4 ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-10-17
Reference
FOI/202400431207
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Contracts awarded to Advance Construction Ltd: FOI release

1. How many Scottish Government contracts have been awarded to this company? 2. Have this company introduced money into the Scottish Government? This company being Advance Construction Ltd.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2024-10-17
Reference
FOI/202400433993
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

MV Alfred project costs: FOI release

1. The actual or projected total cost for the full 23-month period that the MV Alfred will have been chartered when the current extension ends in March 2025. 2. Any additional costs the Scottish Government/its agencies are liable for as part of the charter agreement once the charter period ends. 3. Has the Scottish G...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3
Published
2024-10-17
Reference
FOI/202400431741
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Procedural changes to the NHS clinical frailty scale during Covid-19 pandemic: FOI release

Can you confirm that the CMO was responsible for any procedural changes to the NHS clinical frailty scale and or DNACPR notices put in place during the pandemic?

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.12
Published
2024-10-17
Reference
FOI/202400433801
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Minimum Income Guarantee and Taxation Consultations: FOI release

The total number of responses and the total number of responses from individuals and from businesses in respect of a number of consultations. This reply covers the 'Minimum Income Guarantee' consultation and the 'Local taxation - Valuation Appeals Committees etc: transfer of functions' consultation.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-17
Reference
FOI/202400433095
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Sporting Rates funds: FOI release

"1. Are 100% of the sporting rates funds collected by local authorities and handed to the Scottish Government distributed back to councils? If not, how much is, where is this money going? 2. Are the funds divided and distributed to councils proportionally to the intake from Sporting Rates per council? For example, if ...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence spending s.2
Published
2024-10-17
Reference
FOI/202400433926
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland Social Media Management Tools: FOI release

1) Do you use a social media management platform? 2) If so, what tools do you use? 3) What is your annual spend on a Social media management tool? 4) What dates does your contract with your current supplier end ( month & year) ? 5) Do you use a social listening / media monitoring platform? 6) If so, what tools do ...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2024-10-17
Reference
FOI/202400433149
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government employee dismissal statistics: FOI release

In each of the past five years how many Scottish Government employees have been dismissed from employment? Of those dismissed, please provide a breakdown for each year showing how many were dismissed for gross misconduct. Of those dismissed, please provide a breakdown for each year showing how many were subsequently ...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400430884
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Payments made to the landowner of the Old Military Road: FOI release

The total value of payments made to the landowner who owns the Old Military Road for each year since 2021. For clarity, the Old Military Road is the road that is used as the diversion route in the event of the closure of the A83 Rest and Be Thankful. Specifically, I would like to know the total value of payments made ...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400433542
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Number of convicted criminals granted an "absolute discharge": FOI release

Number of people receiving "absolute discharge" in each year since and including 2018/19 and including the part year of 2024/25; how many of those discharges in each year were for for a. murder, b. serious assault and attempted murder, c. sexual assault, d. rape, e. domestic abuse?

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400434873
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

LGBT Youth Scotland funding: FOI release

1. Information on how much funding the Scottish Government has given to LGBT Youth Scotland. 2. All emails and communications to and from LGBT Youth Scotland and the Scottish Government relating to the Andrew Easton conviction since 1 July 2024 to the present date (10 September 2024).

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400431143
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Prison Design Capacity: FOI release

A list of which Scottish prisons are overcrowded A list of which Scottish prisons are not overcrowded

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400413668
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Spend and impact of the Child Accelerator Fund: FOI release

1. Information about how many people have been impacted by the Child Accelerator Fund, so in other words, what is the total number (or rough estimate) of people who have been impacted by the 9 different organisations that received funding through the scheme. 2. How much the Government has spent to date since the progr...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400430639
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Elliot Bulmer documentation and money given to Eddi Reader: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from meetings, policy documents and analysis, which mentions or is from Elliot Bulmer, from the last six months? 2. How much money has the Scottish Government or its quangos or internationa...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400431121
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Health and social care savings breakdown from the Scottish Government Pre-Budget Fiscal Update: FOI release

A breakdown of the health and social care savings set out in annex A of the Scottish Government Pre-Budget Fiscal Update: Letter to Finance Committee, published 3rd September, available here. This included 1. For each heading (EG community eyecare, general medical services etc), please provide a breakdown of all the i...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400430249
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector