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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Clarification of Scottish Government's social media policy: FOI release

As you may be aware, using social media to denigrate your employer is treated as "gross misconduct" and usually results in dismissal. Does this apply to employees of the Scottish Government? I regularly see a member of your management "trolling" any post from the Scottish Government/SNP MPs and MSPs, First Minister. As...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600511076
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of meeting requests from For Women Scotland: FOI release

How many requests have been made by For Women Scotland for meetings with the Scottish Government in the last 12 months, and could you supply whether they were accepted or rejected and the reasons for this?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600508036
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland - Details of live data and telephony contracts: FOI release

Information in relation to the following services: Local Area Network, Wide Area Network, Data Centres, Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Unified Comms / Telephony, Contact Centre & Mobile. For each service, please could you share the following details for any live contracts currently in place: Contract Start Date Con...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600506383
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Assurance process information for software-based data erasure of end of life IT equipment: FOI release

The following recorded information held by your department regarding assurance processes for software based data erasure of end of life IT equipment. For clarity, this request relates solely to software based data destruction. Please exclude physical destruction methods such as shredding, crushing, degaussing or disin...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.2
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600506921
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Breakdown of spend on Scottish Government Net Zero campaign: FOI release

With reference to the campaign to highlight heat pump installation and the need to drive less announced on 11th February 2026 - the total sum of money budgeted by the Scottish Government to spend on said campaign, and an itemisation of how and where this campaign funding is expected to be spent on each of the heat pump...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600506933
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Winter Fuel Payment queries: FOI release

In relation to the Winter Fuel Payment: Request for information 1: In which months recipients are scheduled to receive their Winter Fuel Payment. Request for information 2: What steps were taken to inform recipients of the expected timing of their payment, including any letters or other forms of communication issued....

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600508819
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Total spend by the Scottish Government related to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021: FOI release

The total spend by the Scottish Government related to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 including any spend on the recent consultation related to this Act. (Please can this be broken up into categories of spend).

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.25(1)
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600504057
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Exclusion of deer forests from Small Business Bonus Scheme and Fresh Start relief eligibility: FOI release

In terms of the Small Business Bonus Scheme for 2026-27 how does the Scottish Government plan to determine if venison has entered or will enter the human food chain to allow deer forests to be eligible for rates relief?

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600510518
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Number of times various websites accessed by Scottish Government devices: FOI release

I would like to know how many times in the past six months Scottish Government devices (computers, laptops, phones, anything that can access the internet) accessed the following links/websites: 1. http://x.com/benjamin_harrop 2. http://x.com/PeterTodd519926 3. http://x.com/DvdHmltn 4. http://x.com/JohnSmytheInves 5. h...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600507227
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of design and creation of Qualifications Scotland's logo: FOI release

The cost of the design and creation of Qualifications Scotland's logo Please also confirm if this design was sourced externally or produced by a member of SQA or Scottish Government staff.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600508176
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Information regarding public consultation on next Northern Isles Ferry Services contract: FOI release

In accordance with Freedom of Information legislation, please answer the following regarding the public consultation on the next Northern Isles Ferry Services contract (NIFS4). 1. Please provide the total costs of the (i) written consultation and (ii) the in-person engagement events held in Lerwick, Kirkwall and Strom...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600506946
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Organisational structure for Digital Services within Education Scotland: FOI release

The organisational structure for Digital Services, including the director, director‑1, and director‑2 levels. At the director‑1 level, you asked for confirmation of whether each post is filled by a FTE or a contractor. At the director‑2 level, you requested details on the number and types of resources.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600507593
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Online misogyny campaign advertising costs: FOI release

The total cost to the Scottish Government for their recent advertising campaign related to online misogynistic content.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600507153
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Prison Population Statistics: FOI release

You asked for details of the determinate sentenced population in Scottish prisons broken down by age band, sentence length, offence group and financial year.

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600519063
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Assessment of potential to redirect funds overspent on major projects: FOI release

To what extent has the Government assessed whether funds overspent on major projects could have been redirected toward sustaining viable small businesses and protecting employment?

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600509126
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Revised pension payments: FOI release

1. I respectfully request to know if Police Pension Revision payments to account for the 2024 - 4.75% pay rise accounts for interest that would have been accumulated should said payments have been made on time? 2. Backdated pension charges under the remedial system were subject to an interest charge. If Revision payme...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.56 s.20
Published
2026-07-27
Reference
FOI/202600503203
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture working days outwith Scotland: FOI release

Could you supply me with how many working days Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has spent in Scotland and how many days he has spent outwith Scotland on government business in 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2026-07-27
Reference
FOI/202600501562
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Serious Organised Crime Task force Progress Report information on Scottish Consolidated Fund (SCF): FOI release

Please advise if there are any publicly available sources consolidating all asset recovery in Scotland akin to this Home Office bulletin for England, Northern Ireland and Wales? I'm interested in different civil and criminal asset recovery types (namely: Criminal Confiscation, Civil Recovery, Cash Forfeiture, Account F...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2026-07-27
Reference
FOI/202600516250
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Timetable for publication of Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results: FOI release

(1) the full timetable of publication of the full Scottish results of the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). (2) In addition, I would be grateful for information about whether there will be any publication of initial Scottish results. The OECD website says that 'the initial results will be rel...

FOI unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2026-07-27
Reference
FOI/202600519129
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Probationary Teachers and Employment Outcomes: FOI release

1. The number of probationary teachers in each academic year for as many years as records allow (ideally the last 10–15 years). 2. For each of those academic years, the number and/or percentage of probationary teachers who secured employment following completion of their probationary year, broken down by: Permanent po...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2026-07-27
Reference
FOI/202600519407
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Payments over £100,000 to recruitment agencies since 2021: FOI release

Please provide a list of all individual payments or contracts over £100,000 made to recruitment or agency suppliers since 2021, including supplier name, amount, and purpose.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts spending
Published
2026-07-27
Reference
FOI/202600517855
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills