Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,907releases indexed
40,930attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,504partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,504 unclear 7,454 not held 3,290 released 1,598 already published 714 cost limit 636 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5222 s.20 4480 s.34(1) 3784 s.39(2) 3636 s.30 3037 s.17(1) 2979 s.25(1) 2556 s.10(4) 2087 s.11(2) 1636 s.29(1) 1248 s.2 1245 s.3 979

Timeline

2026-11 33 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 677 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 665 releases · 25.5 avg days
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7,454 matching releases

Financial assessments for non-residential social care: FOI release

1. When were the current savings amount limits in relation to financial assessments for non-residential social care originally set (as in, what year)? 2. When were the current income limits in relation to financial assessments for non-residential social care originally set (as in, what year)?

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2024-06-06
Reference
FOI/202400410811
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland cloud hosting services: FOI release

I wish to submit a request to the organisation around their hosting contract(s) with 3rd party providers. The type of contract I wish to see is below: 1. Dedicated hosting- Managed environment 2. Co-Location- hosting allows a business to still own their own server equipment; however, instead of storing it in their o...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.9 s.10 s.4 s.5
Published
2024-06-05
Reference
FOI/202400395544
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Bankruptcy Restriction Orders (BRO) evidence used as productions: FOI release

of all the Bankruptcy Restriction Orders (BRO) imposed and Bankruptcy Restriction Undertakings (BRU) accepted from 1st April 2008 to the 27th November 2013, how many contained criminal evidence (case related information) as productions. of all the Bankruptcy Restriction Orders (BRO) imposed and Bankruptcy Restriction U...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2024-06-03
Reference
FOI/202400411394
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland social media management: FOI release

Request for information 1: Do you use a social media management platform? Request for information 2: If so, what tools do you use? Request for information 3: What is your annual spend on a Social media management tool? Request for information 4: What dates does your contract with your current supplier end ( month & ...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-06-03
Reference
FOI/202400410280
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of citizens who were refused discharge from their Protected Trust Deed (PTD) from 01/04/2023 to 31/03/2024: FOI release

How many citizens were refused discharge from their Protected Trust Deed (PTD) from 01/04/2023 to 31/03/2024? Can this info also show how many cases belonged to each Insolvency Practitioner. How much money was ingathered from citizens who failed to be discharged for their PTD from 01/04/2023 to 31/03/2024? If possible,...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.16
Published
2024-06-03
Reference
FOI/202400410736
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) telephony systems and storage providers: FOI release

1. Telephony and UC/ Collaboration a. Please confirm the manufacturer of your telephony system(s) that are currently in place b. When is your contract renewal date? c. Who maintains your telephony system(s)? d. Do you use Unified Communications or Collaboration tools , if so which ones? 2. Microsoft a) What Micros...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.3B s.3D
Published
2024-06-03
Reference
FOI/202400411441
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications pertaining to gas contracts: FOI release

Communication with these (* listed below) related to contracts between them and the Scottish Government Bord Gáis Energy British Gas Centrica Business Solutions Centrica Energy Centrica Hive Dyno Rod PH Jones

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2024-06-03
Reference
FOI/202400412743
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Information relating to Child Disability Payment (CDP) applicants: FOI release

The number of CDP applicants who died prior to the approval of their application in 2022 and in 2024. The date of when each applicant had applied for CDP. The date each application was approved. The date Social Security Scotland were informed about the applicant's death.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2024-06-03
Reference
FOI/202400410007
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) spend on office supplies: FOI release

Information regarding spend on office supplies and associated products for financial years 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023 & 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2024-06-03
Reference
FOI/202400410003
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) spend on office supplies 2022 - 2024: FOI release

1) Spend on Office supplies and associated products for the below financial years. 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024 2) Start date & duration of Contract? 3) Is there an extension clause in the contract and, if so, the duration of the extension? 4) Has a decision been made yet on wheth...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1S
Published
2024-05-30
Reference
FOI/202400410036
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost and attendees to Tartan week in New York 2024: FOI release

(1) How many people were sent on the trip [to New York for Tartan Week]? (2) Who were the people sent, and what were the duration of their stay (in date form, so xx/yy/2024 to aa/bb/2024)? (3) How much was spent sending people to New York for Tartan Week and other expenses on the trip – please include all spend, such...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-05-30
Reference
FOI/202400408728
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Details of Local Authorities and Councils: FOI Review

Original request - 202300390928 The full Name of Local Authorities / Council, Main Website address for each Local Authority / Council, Physical Address of Main Office, Email and Main Contact number(s) for each Local Authority / Council, additionally their contact number and email for their education services. Request...

FOI unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-29
Reference
FOI/202400395456 Review of 202300390928
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland's mobile phone contracts: FOI release

Information regarding the organisation’s Mobile Phones contract.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2024-05-29
Reference
FOI/202400409856
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland (MACS) spend on office supplies 2022 - 2024: FOI release

MACS spend on office supplies and associated products for the financial years 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023 and 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024 The start date and duration of the contract If there is an extension clause in the contract and, if so, the duration of the extension If a decision has been made yet on whe...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2024-05-29
Reference
FOI/202400411268
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland job vacancy: FOI release

With relation to a recent Glasgow Client Manager job vacancy, you asked for information on: The number of applicants? How many were progressed to interview? What percentages of these groups had identified as having a disability?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2024-05-29
Reference
FOI/202400409710
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Traffic Camera Data: FOI release

Provide a full list of the locations (latitude/longitude) of all the cameras you use to monitor traffic flows. i.e. everything that's currently publicly available on http://www.trafficengland.com/, via an Excel or .csv (or similar) file, in a format such as: ID, Description, Latitude, Longitude, and any fields you thin...

FOI unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-27
Reference
FOI/202400397381
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Tonnage landings of lobster, brown crab and velvet crab: EIR release

Tonnage landings of lobster, brown crab and velvet crab, by individual species, for each of the last 10 years, by year. This information is required for Orkney (all ports combined), Scrabster and Wick.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-27
Reference
FOI/202400399125
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Communications between Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and Education Scotland regarding education reform: FOI release

Copies of any communications sent to or from the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills to or from any member of the board of Education Scotland between the beginning of September 2023 and the end of December 2023, in which there is discussion of education reform. You clarified that you referred to board members o...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2024-05-20
Reference
FOI/202400395292
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Meetings with private companies at COP27 and COP28: FOI release

“Please provide me with any documentation relevant to meetings held between the Scottish Governent and private companies at the United Nations COP27 and COP28 conferences. Documentation requested may include but not be limited to meeting attendance, briefings, topics discussed, minutes, follow-up meetings, and any agr...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-15
Reference
FOI/202400402559
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Statistical information on the first year of implementation of the Menstrual Products: FOI release

Statistical information on the first year of implementation of the Menstrual Products Act 2021 in Scotland in the context of benchmarking the methods used to provide free menstrual protection, as well as the cost and number of people concerned. We have interpreted your request as relating to the Period Products (Free ...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-14
Reference
FOI/202400395524
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Transport Scotland yearly number of employees: FOI Review

Request 202400397368 “The approx. yearly number of Transport Scotland employees 2018 to present and their roles."

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-13
Reference
FOI/202400403902 Review of 202400397368
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

NHS 24 Board Member Appointment: FOI release

1. Why there were no panel members from a clinical background on the panel and from a BME background as per the Equality Act (2010)? 2. The panel were all non-clinical and white. Why?

FOI unclear 80 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-13
Reference
FOI/202300382440
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Lorna Slater MSP, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity - Mobile phone: FOI release

I have read that on Martin Geissler's BBC Sunday Show Lorna Slater the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, revealed that she does not have a government phone. Was that statement true? If she does not have a government phone and urgent contact by telephone by or from the Minister is required, ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-05-13
Reference
FOI/202300386824
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector