Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,899releases indexed
40,922attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,502partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,502 unclear 7,452 not held 3,290 released 1,597 already published 713 cost limit 635 clarification 377 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5221 s.20 4479 s.34(1) 3783 s.39(2) 3635 s.30 3037 s.17(1) 2979 s.25(1) 2556 s.10(4) 2086 s.11(2) 1635 s.29(1) 1247 s.2 1245 s.3 978

Timeline

2026-11 25 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 970 releases · 31.1 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 665 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Statistics on driving convictions for the last 10 years: FOI release

The number of convictions for each of the following specific offences for the last 10 years: 1. Dangerous driving. 2. Careless Driving. 3. Driving with excess blood alcohol. 4. Driving motor vehicle while unfit through drink or drugs. 5. Driving motor vehicle while under influence of controlled drug above prescribed l...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence s.5
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400422755
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Social housing provider grants to facilitate housing adaptions: FOI release

In regard to FOI reference FOI/202200317191, could you provide me with the most current information available? For reference, FOI 202200317191, asked for: 1. How much have the Scottish Government invested in grants to social housing providers to facilitate housing adaptions (an adaption can be understood as a ramp, h...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400421178
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

EU European Structural and Investment Fund forecasts: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Ref: 202400417857. Please provide the forecasts mentioned in the answers to questions 2, 3, and 4.

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400422525
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Government Car Service (GCS) Policy: FOI release

Please can you provide a copy of the policy regarding the government car service? Please can you also confirm: Who is able to use the government car service and who is not able to use the government car service?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400412114
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government and Parliament definitions: FOI release

1. What is the Scottish Government ? 2. How many elected individuals form part of the Scottish Government? 3. What is the difference between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Parliament?

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400418666
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Disabling Barriers Scotland: FOI release

1. I would like to know what involvement that the Scottish Government has had with the charity known as “Disabling Barriers Scotland". 2. Also, what the Scottish Government has done to improve disability equality within the legal sector?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400411563
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Public sector

Expenditure on public notices in relation to trunk road network: FOI release

"For each of the last three years for which information is available what has been the expenditure on public notices placed in Scottish newspapers by Transport Scotland in relation to its responsibilities for Scotland's trunk road network?"

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400411954
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Directorate for Lifelong Learning and Skills staff maternity leave: FOI release

Can you tell me the number of employees within the Directorate for Lifelong Learning and Skills, that took a period of maternity leave between the following dates, May 2022 to May 2023? Can you tell me what the maternity leave policy is, in the Scottish Government. Can you advise me of the dates that the Scottish Gover...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400402387
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Young Persons' Free Bus Travel Scheme Year 1 Evaluation: FOI release

A breakdown of the Figures 2, 3 and 4 of the Young Persons' Free Bus Travel Scheme Year 1 Evaluation report. I am looking for exact numbers in regard to figures 2-4 as the report does not provide exact number for each authority. Figure 2: Number of Trips Using the Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel Scheme Since Launch Fi...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
foi/202400402068
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Protected trust deed statistics: FOI release

1. Summary statistics on number of protected trust deeds on unique individual level by trustee organisation and calendar year of the advertised date. 2. Summary statistics on number of protected trust deeds on case level by trustee organisation and calendar year of the advertised date. 3. Number of live Protected Tru...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.1S 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400410232
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Adult Disability Payment applications: FOI release

I note that in a previous response you provided the number of ADP applicants who died before their application was approved in 2023. I also note that in response to a follow up request you provided the date those people made their request, the date their application was approved and the date on which Social Security Sc...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400410006
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Prestwick Airport Bid process: FOI release

Regarding Glasgow Prestwick Airport, you asked: i. If the airport is now making operational profits, why would it be sold? ii. I also understand that a bid may have been tendered from a company that the previous Chairman, whom I think may have been appointed by you, has invoked a conflict of interest and it may not b...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400418277
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Independent assessment of the impacts of wholesale electricity market reform for Scotland report: EIR release

‘On 3rd May 2024, Gillian Martin wrote to Justin Tomlinson MP, Minister of State for Energy, to share the Scottish Government’s response to the second Review of Electricity Market Arrangements consultation. An annex to that letter includes the following remark: “The Scottish Government has commissioned an independent...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400417840
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

All correspondence and documentation which discusses the ClimateXChange report: EIR release

In December 2023, ClimateXChange published a report - Electricity system security of supply in Scotland - which was commissioned by the Scottish Government. It can be found here: https://www.climatexchange.org.uk/research/projects/electricity-system-security-of-supply-in-scotland/ Please provide: 1. All internal Sco...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
EIR/202400400374
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Sleepio application usage: FOI release

In September 2021, NHS Scotland commissioned Big Health’s Sleepio as the provider of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia. I would like information regarding The number of GPs in Scotland, since 2021, that have been trained by Big Health in the use of Sleepio. I request that this information is given for each y...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400405112
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

NHS performance comparisons across the UK: FOI release

For the avoidance of doubt, I do not expect you to carry out a full comparison of NHS Scotland against NHS English Trusts. I only seek the data that already exists in possession of the Scottish Government which is used and quoted on a regular basis. I would suggest simply asking a few of the SNP MPs to provide the data...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400417516
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

EU underspend data and the free bus fares to under 22 year olds paper: FOI release

As Deputy First Minister and in relation to your responses to opposition MSPs about the reported EU underspend, can I ask you to outline for myself as a Scottish constituent first, how much if the reported 450 million will be spent by the closing date of the programme: Second, what is this money being spent on ie whic...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400417701
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Transport

Community Justice Scotland multi-functional devices: FOI release

Information relating to Community Justice Scotland (CJS) contracts for the provision of multi-functional devices (MFDs). The information you are seeking is, as follows: 1. How many contracts for MFDs do Community Justice Scotland have and what is the award value for each? 2. When do these contracts expire and do they...

FOI unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400411797
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Framework Public Bodies that have used the Media Buying Framework: FOI release

Share the list of Framework Public Bodies which have used the Media Buying Framework over the last contract period and the annual or total spend.

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400412159
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland - student loan payments: FOI release

Data on the student loan payments that SAAS administer on behalf of the Student Loans Company from 2013.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400410909
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Events held by the Scottish Government in the international office in London: FOI release

The number of events held by the Scottish Government international office in London since its creation. A breakdown of the cost of each of these events, including food, drink and entertainment.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.17
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400412078
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Letter to the Former First Minister from Ash Regan: FOI release

So it’s just been said on the radio and the tele that Ash Regan has written to the First Minister and that it has to do with the vote of no confidence that he could face. She apparently wrote it today. 1. I’d like to have a copy of that letter or whatever for it was delivered to the First Minister. Her words to him. I...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400411202
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Data on international climate change: EIR release

1. What actions are being taken by and what future policies does the Scottish Government have to address the accelerating over-population of the world, particularly in the developing countries, as a threat in itself to the preservation of the planet? 2. How much money has been allocated towards the goal of reducing th...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
EIR/202400396837
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government printing costs: FOI release

Details of spending on printing services for each of the last five years. This information should include: 1) The cost for officials within the Scottish Government to print one side of A4 in both colour and black and white; 2) The total amount spent across Government on printing each year since 2018/19. Following cla...

FOI unclear 75 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400409835
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Parental complaints against Local Authority regarding education: FOI release

We want to receive information what complaint can parents file with the government if local authority lie about them (regarding education).

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.70 s.20
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400418013
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector