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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7,447 matching releases

Information to substantiate claim about UK Government cuts: FOI release

Speaking on the BBC’s Good Morning Scotland radio programme on 15th August 2024, Shona Robison said this about the newly elected government at Westminster: “And now we’ve got this new era of austerity and £22 billion of cuts.” Does the Scottish Government have any information to substantiate the claim that the new UK G...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427037
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland maintenance and design contracts: FOI release

A list of your maintenance and separately the design contracts and principal leads on these with contact emails / details for each contractor (central or generic, nonpersonal is fine). Can you also state the contract lengths and start / finish dates on the response please, and any TFS contract owner details that I mig...

FOI unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400430363
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

People exonerated as a result of the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Act: FOI release

How many people has the Scottish Government identified who will be automatically exonerated as a result of the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Act? The Justice Secretary said she would be writing to those affected to tell them their convictions have been quashed. How many people has the justice secreta...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427315
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Speed camera information for the A1: FOI release

I was travelling on the A1 southbound on Friday 16 August 2024 when I noticed that several speed cameras were marked as being out of use. 1. Please let me know why these cameras were out of use? 2. For what period were they out of use? 3. Was any risk assessment carried out of the consequences of the cameras being o...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400431836
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Teaching Bursary Scheme: FOI release

Any information you have in relation to the rationale for why you have designated German as a "hard to fill subject" in Scotland's schools and thus introduced a new bursary to encourage people to apply for teacher training in this subject (Teaching Bursary Scheme run by Skills Development).

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400428787
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Cladding remediation programme pilot assessments: EIR release

As of today’s date, how many of the 105 buildings in the cladding remediation programme pilot have had assessments commissioned; how many assessments have been (a) started and (b) completed, and on how many buildings cladding remediation or mitigation has (i) begun and (ii) been completed as a result of an assessment.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence ministers s.32
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
EIR/202400430115
Directorate
Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Government Car Service (GCS) statistics: FOI release

1. Please tell me how many cars are in the GCS? 2. What was the cost of the GCS in 2022, 2023 and so far this year?

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400430150
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Workplace adjustments for Scottish Government colleagues: FOI release

Statistics on the number of colleagues where adjustments have been made in the work place in Scottish Government core and any of it's agencies eg Social Security Scotland, Revenue Scotland, etc. around the amendment to absence triggers for disabled staff or those living with long term chronic health conditions.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427782
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Equally Safe Strategy Ministerial Oversight Group: FOI release

1. Has a Ministerial Oversight Group been established in relation to the Equally Safe Strategy? 2. If so, how many times has that group met? 3. Also, if a group has been established, can you detail who is a member of that? 4. Lastly, if that group has been established, can you confirm if it has produced any publicat...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427739
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Details of electric vehicle charging arrangements for employees: EIR release

1. Availability of EV Charging Points: The total number of electric vehicle charging points available at your department's/agency's offices. The number of these charging points that are available for employee use. 2. Usage Policy: The current policy or guidelines regarding the use of electric vehicle charging points...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.4
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
EIR/202400429580
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Reports of suspected fraud for the Scottish Child Payment: FOI release

The number of reports of suspected fraud for Scottish Child Payment that Social Security Scotland has received since February 2021 to 27 August 2024, broken down by month and year.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400428635
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland temporary staff information: FOI release

Request for information 1: What was the value of spend on temporary staff from recruitment agencies by SSC from April 2023 to June 2024? a. Please ensure that a gross spend value is detailed and include all spend associated to any contract let for the management/provision of temporary staff by a contracted provider (w...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427828
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Discharge of patients from hospital to police custody: FOI release

Policies, regulations and guidance relative to the discharge of patients from the hospital into police custody.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400428870
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Reports of suspected fraud received by Social Security Scotland (SSS): FOI release

The number of reports of suspected fraud that Social Security Scotland has received since 1 January 2024 to the present date (broken down by month and type of benefit).

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400428267
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Funding for installation of two new canes at Greenock Ocean Terminal: EIR release

Whether Clydeport Operations Ltd, having installed two new canes at Greenock Ocean Terminal, have applied or received any public funding directly or indirectly for their installation.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
EIR/202400431709
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Constitution, External Affairs & Culture funding and the Scottish Budget Bill: FOI release

2) How much is Angus Robertsons budget and is it value for money? (Any proof would be much appreciated). 4) If as a minority govt every one votes against your budget in December, do you have to call an election or will you make a deal that will be to the detriment of Scotland?

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400430581
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Recruitment agency staff use in Transport Scotland: FOI release

1. What was the value of spend on temporary staff from recruitment agencies by the council from April 2023 to June 2024? 1a. Please ensure that a gross spend value is detailed and include all spend associated to any contract let for the management/provision of temporary staff by a contracted provider (whether Vendor ne...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.6 s.7 s.4
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427951
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Programme for Government commitments to multiple Net Zero areas: FOI release

Q1: I would like to know if the following 2023-24 PFG commitments have been met: Pay Scottish farmers and crofters £550 million, with payments beginning in September, including a fresh round of Agri-Environment Climate Scheme funding, to support actions to tackle climate change, cut emissions, and restore nature. Q2: ...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400423476
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish personal debt solution analysis: FOI release

I am looking to analyse Scottish personal debt solutions per organisation operating in this market and should therefore be obliged to receive the following information in relation to the period 1 January 2024 to 31 July 2024: 1. The number of new Trust Deed, Sequestration (split into both debtor and creditor led) and ...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400427340
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Number of civil servants employed by the Scottish Government: FOI release

Details of how many civil servants have been employed by the Scottish Government on this date in each of the last five years, with a breakdown of which department they worked in.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426928
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Funding given to The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL): FOI release

The total amount of funding the Scottish Government has given to the SPFL in each of the past 10 years. The total amount of funding the SPFL have received from proceeds of crime in each of the past 10 years.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400430536
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Analysis on the productivity of civil servants: FOI release

Between 31st March 2019 and 31st March 2024, the number of civil servants in Scottish Government core Directorates went from 6,650 to 9,185 - a 38% increase. Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/civil-service-statistics Has the Scottish Government done any kind of analysis on the productivity of these ci...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400427179
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills