Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,874releases indexed
40,876attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,493partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Egg and sperm donor advertising campaign: FOI release

To date, what the Scottish Government has spent on the egg and sperm donor advertising campaign, including any spend for 2024. And can you tell me, under FoI, how many people (and of which sex) have come forward for egg and sperm donation - to date - following the egg and sperm donor adverts run by the Government with...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400434479
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Greening payment claims by farmers: EIR release

Information in regard to the number of farmers claiming Greening payments linked to agroforestry.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
EIR/202400437707
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Legal costs of survivors applying to Scotland's Redress Scheme: FOI release

The amount spent by the Scottish Government to cover the legal costs of survivors applying to Scotland's Redress Scheme.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400435899
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Cost to produce and analyse various consultations: FOI release

The total cost to produce and analyse the following consultations: 1. Revising small area statistics geographies: data zones and intermediate zones 2. Changing the International Territorial Level Geography for Scotland 3. New build developments: delivering gigabit-capable connections

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400434449
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sexual crime conviction statistics: FOI release

1. In each of the last five years, how many people in total were convicted of sexual crimes. 2. In each of the last five years, please provide the number of people convicted of sexual crimes who had previous convictions. Please provide a breakdown by year, and by type of sexual offence on the charge sheet.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.2 s.25(1) s.20
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400435476
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Sequence data for the traffic lights on the A725: FOI release

The traffic light sequence data for the traffic lights on the A725 southbound, at the slip road to the M8 (marked on map attached to email), on 5/5/23 between 7am and 9am. The traffic light sequence data for the traffic lights on the A725 northbound, approaching the junction to take the slip road onto the M8 (marked o...

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400436085
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cost to produce Environmental Governance and Planning consultations: FOI release

The total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations. Review of the Effectiveness of Environmental Governance Draft National Planning Framework 4

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400434510
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Review materials of current National Parks: EIR release

“Could you provide all documentation held by the Scottish Government regarding reviewing the current National Parks, including email correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, policy analysis, briefings, from the last six months?” After contacting you to confirm our interpretat...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400431928
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Funding provided towards the work of disabled children’s charity The Yard: FOI release

1. How much funding the Scottish Government has provided towards the work of disabled children’s charity The Yard in 2023-24 and so far in 2024 to date (26 September 2024). 2. When providing these figures, can you also break them down to show how much financial support has been and is currently being contributed per f...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433770
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Road fatality data for Fife and the north east: FOI release

Data detailing the number of road deaths which occurred in Fife, and in north east Scotland, in the months of May, June and July of this year.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433790
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding establishment of a new National Park: EIR release

Could you supply all correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, all briefings and minutes from meetings, regarding the establishment of a new National Park, between July 1 2024 and July 31 2024.’

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400428149
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government staff performance and dismissals: FOI release

Treat as individual requests or answer altogether. How many staff in the Scottish Government were dismissed in the last 5 years? How many staff in the Scottish Government received a partial effective marking in the last 2 years? How many staff in the Scottish Government received an exceptional marking in the last 2 ...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400434014
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland consultations cost: FOI release

“The following information under freedom of information legislation. The total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations?” Islands Connectivity Plan: Strategic Approach and Vessels and Ports Plan Guidance on inclusive design for town centres and busy streets Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services (CHFS3) Ame...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.20
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400434389
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Foreign aid sent to China: FOI release

How much foreign aid has the Scottish Government, or its arm length bodies, sent to China in the last five years, with a breakdown per year and what it went to?

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400436038
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Breakdown of Data Protection breach statistics: FOI release

You asked for the total number of data protection breaches that have occurred within the Scottish Government during each year since 2018. You also asked for a breakdown of the year of the breach, the department involved and if possible, the number of individuals affected.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433781
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Number and cost of press, communications and media officers: FOI release

1. The total number of full-time equivalent (FTE) press and/or communications and/or media officers employed over the last five financial years (broken down by year). 2. The total cost (including salaries, benefits, and other associated costs) of employing these press and/or communications and/or media officers over t...

FOI unclear 50 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433761
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

GP retirement statistics: FOI release

1. How many people have retired from a GP role in each year from 2015-2024 2. How many GPs have retired before their state retirement age each year from 2015-2024

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400436328
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

National Care Service costs: FOI release

Figures on how much the National care service bill has cost so far.

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-31
Reference
FOI/202400433953
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Production and analysis costs for specific consultations: FOI release

You asked for the total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations*. Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill: consultation Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007: updated Code of Practice and Guidance for Adult Protection Committees * this response covers 2 of on your request da...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-29
Reference
FOI/202400434495
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Mobile phone usage of Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice: FOI release

You asked for confirmation of whether or not the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice has a government mobile and whether or not it is used for sending text or WhatsApp messages, as well as a copy of all messages sent and received on the 7th October, 8th October and 9th October.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400435419
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Statistics on electronic monitoring measures: FOI Review

Original request 202400433556 Details of how many criminals were subjected to electronic monitoring (tagging) measures in each of the last five years, including information on the number of those aged under 18, and a breakdown of males and females.

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.21(4)
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400433585 Review of 202400433556
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Cladding Remediation Programme funding: EIR release

Was the £97.1m consequentials received from UKG allocated to the Single Building Assessment Delivery team; and the why the Scottish Government does not receive 8% of the planned £5.1 billion spend by the UK Government on the cladding redemption programme.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400434962
Directorate
Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Scottish Government staff job titles and associated details: FOI release

1. How many staff in the Scottish Government have the job title chief of staff? 2. What area do each of these people work in? 3. What is their grade and pay range? 4. How many staff do each of these people directly line manage? 5. What is their job responsibilities? 6. What are the qualifications needed?

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400434011
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills