Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,829releases indexed
39,404attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,094partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-19newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,094 unclear 7,198 not held 3,060 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 607 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4920 s.20 4265 s.34(1) 3577 s.39(2) 3466 s.30 2876 s.17(1) 2768 s.25(1) 2375 s.10(4) 1978 s.11(2) 1565 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1155 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 376 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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7,198 matching releases

Correspondence regarding Storm Babet and flooding funding: FOI release

All discussions held by Humza Yousaf or other Scottish Government figures with insurance firms about Storm Babet help as he said here: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/angus-mearns/4790871/storm-babet-first-minister-brechin-floods/ - Can this include any minutes from meetings held, correspondence between the groups...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300387304
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Felling of forestry within the Rosehall trails: FOI release

Information with regard to felling of forestry within the Rosehall trails. To include the ecologists report and who made decisions on how to fell the site and specifically the treating of the site with urea .

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2024-08-14
Reference
FOI/202300380501
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Agenda, Attendees and Minutes from Cairngorms National Park visit: FOI release

“Lorna Slater MSP, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy, and Biodiversity, visited the Cairngorms National Park and surrounding areas on August 25th. I would be grateful to receive a copy of the agenda for meetings, who the Minister met and minutes of the meetings”.

FOI unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.7 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-14
Reference
FOI/202300379622
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Higher Education (HE) Discretionary Funds: FOI release

Discretionary Fund allocations on an annual basis by HEI and HE sector level, for the last 5 years dating back to 2018/2019.

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-14
Reference
FOI/202300381487
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Education Scotland - Centre of Teaching Excellence correspondence: FOI release

All communications to and from the interim chief exec of Education Scotland regarding the creation of the Centre of Teaching Excellence. This would include communication between the interim chief exec and government (ministers, officials etc) as well as communication with Education Scotland staff.

FOI unclear 80 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-08-14
Reference
FOI/202300382838
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) school estate survey returns: EIR release

A copy of all the survey returns that Local Authorities provided over July and August 2023 about the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in the school estate.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-08-14
Reference
EIR/202300382024
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Electric charging spaces in Duke Street car park, Glasgow: FOI release

I would like to request information on the following under the Freedom of Information Act: The number of electric charging spaces available at Duke Street car park (Glasgow); The number of times each station was used each week since 1st April 2023; The number of £40 overstay charges issued to people who have received ...

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
FOI/202300379150
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Conversion Practices helpline funding: FOI release

Information on a 'conversion therapy helpline', which is being funded by the Scottish Government. Specifically, you asked for any information on how much in funding Scottish Government has agreed to pay for this service and over what period, copies of any contracts/agreements with this group about the services and any...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
FOI/202300376802
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002] we formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services [North/South]. [1] Total spend for each public body between 01 Jan 2023 – 31 March 2023 and to which ag...

FOI unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
FOI/202300379802
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government Framework for the Provision of Interim Staff: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Government's Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. [1] Total spend for each public body between 01 April 2023 – 30 J...

FOI unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
FOI/202300379803
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services (April - June 2023): FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services [North/South]. [1] Total spend for each public body between 01 April 2023 – 30 June 2023 and to which ag...

FOI unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
FOI/202300379807
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Ministers Temporary Framework (Admin, Manual & Catering): FOI release

Can I please request the below information? An excel spreadsheet with agency spend by organisation for the Scottish Ministers Temporary Framework (Admin, Manual & Catering) between 13th April 2023 to 29th September 2023. Could this please be also split by North and South frameworks? Temp administrative, catering and ...

FOI unclear 80 score 6 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
FOI/202300380575
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Reform of Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and Education Scotland webinar: FOI release

All records held of a Webinar session for Parents/Carers on Reform of SQA and Education Scotland on Wednesday, 27 October 2021 from 18:30 to 20:00 (BST). You had asked us to include: All recordings of the meeting. All minutes from this meeting. All records of the messages placed by parents in the chat function, which...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
FOI/202300378510
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) payments to external suppliers for goods and services: FOI release

Information on all payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2022-01-01 and 2022-12-31. In particular you requested a list of these payments, ideally in Microsoft Excel format, containing as much of the following information for each payment as possible. Supplier name Amount paid, exc...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
FOI/202300378565
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Mobility and Access Committee Scotland request payment data: FOI release

You asked for information on all payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2022-01-01 and 2022-12-31.

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
FOI/202300380368
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Skills delivery landscape independent review: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the skills delivery landscape independent review, specifically: 1. Was a compliant procurement process carried out to award the review to James Withers? 2. What was the total value paid to James Withers to carry out his review? 3. If a compliant procurement process was carried out...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.5 s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2024-08-12
Reference
FOI/202300366150
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Service payments to specific organisations: FOI release

Whether the Scottish Government or affiliated bodies have engaged the services of or made payments to the following organisations. Where this has occurred please provide electronic copies of associated documentation. BELLADRUM WIND LIMITED (SC491255) ENERGY UNLIMITED LLP (SO304583) REN231 LLP (SO304584) GREEN ENGINEE...

FOI unclear 50 score 99 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2024-08-12
Reference
FOI/202200301263
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Transport Scotland social media management tool data: FOI release

1. Who is your social media management and monitoring tool supplier? 2. Start date & duration of framework/contract with the supplier. 3. Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date. 4. Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible f...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2024-08-12
Reference
FOI/202200327299
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Framework for the provision of Interim IT Staff and Professional Staff Services: FOI release

Information listed below in relation to Scottish Governments Framework for the provision of Interim IT Staff Services and provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. [1] Breakdown of quality scores per question for Venesky Brown. [2] Breakdown of quality scores per question for Harvey Nash.

FOI unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-12
Reference
FOI/202300377535
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill information: EIR release

Information regarding the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-08
Reference
EIR/202400399508
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Proportion of Scottish Students enrolled at Scottish Universities by level of study: FOI release

In the 5 years previous to, and the years following, the introduction of free tuition for Scottish university students: The % of students who are Scottish and of those, the % who were born in Scotland and % of those who now call Scotland their home.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-08-05
Reference
FOI/202400421654
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Questions asked by Ipsos MORI in surveys commissioned by the Scottish Government: FOI release

A list of all questions asked by Ipsos MORI in surveys commissioned by the Scottish Government (or by agencies acting on behalf of the Scottish Government), from 1st May 2021 - date.

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2024-08-01
Reference
FOI/202400398427
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Contracts awarded to supported businesses: FOI release

The number of contracts you have awarded to supported businesses in each of the last five financial years (i.e. 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24). The cumulative value of your spend on these contracts in each of these years. For each of these years, the number of contracts awarded to supported businesse...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2024-08-01
Reference
FOI/202400422321
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Official number of veterans in Scotland listed as homeless: FOI release

Official figures for the number of veterans in Scotland listed as homeless across the board, in every category. Also, figures for suicides among veterans in Scotland over the last five years.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-31
Reference
FOI/202200330337
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

All Learners in Scotland Matter - Summary Report: FOI release

Who wrote the summary document – All learners in Scotland Matter – national discussion on education?

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence
Published
2024-07-31
Reference
FOI/202300360040
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector