Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 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 961 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

Statistics on EV chargers by ChargePlace Scotland: FOI release

The number of EV chargers by charge place Scotland? The number of EV chargers scheduled to be installed over the current financial year? The number of EV chargers scheduled to be installed over the 2025-26 financial year? The number of EV chargers by charge place Scotland that have broken in each of the past five finan...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-23
Reference
FOI/202400434320
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Allocation of funds for removal of flammable cladding: EIR release

Where the £97.1 million allocated for removal of flammable cladding money has been ringfenced to or what it has been used for.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-10-22
Reference
FOI/202400433492
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Raw data collected from Caledonian Oyster Company survey: EIR release

All the raw data we had collected during the survey. I note that the survey being referred to was the Didemnum vexillum survey that took place between the 17th and 21st of September 2024 and was carried out at the premises of the Caledonian Oyster Company Limited, situated in Loch Creran, Argyll and Bute.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.11(2)
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
EIR/202400433768
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Money provided to ASCR Ltd, Progress Scotland Ltd and EISM Properties Ltd: FOI release

All money that the Scottish Government has provided to ASCR Ltd, Progress Scotland Ltd and EISM Properties Ltd in 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and so far in 2024-25, providing the amounts given by the Scottish Government to each company for every financial year and the reason that these funds were provided.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
FOI/202400433669
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Child Winter Heating Payment and Winter Heating Payment figures: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number (or rough estimate) of eligible people remained still to be paid for the winter months of 2023-24. Request for information 2: The number (or rough estimate) of claimants who received the benefit in the summer months of 2023-24.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
FOI/202400431364
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Policy for providing agricultural new entrant opportunities: FOI release

Policy for providing agricultural new entrant opportunities on the Scottish Ministers/RPID estate in Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
FOI/202400435283
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Information Commissioner's decision on part-time Junior Doctors pension contribution: FOI release

With regards to this decision from the Scottish Information Commissioner - https://www.foi.scot/sites/default/files/2024-09/Decision191-2024.pdf - please can you tell me: A - the name of the scheme or schemes those impacted by the October 2023 change are members of. B - how many pension scheme members were impacted b...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
FOI/202400433727
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

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