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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Revenue received for services to film, Television productions: FOI release

The tax years 2014/15 to 2022/23 inclusive, please would you please fully disclose the following details, breaking the figures by year: 1. How much revenue has been received by your organisation for services rendered to film and television productions? This could include location rental, permits and all other service...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2024-04-24
Reference
FOI/202400408762
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Ministerial travel by airplane for the fiscal year 2023-24: FOI release

Please provide for all ministerial travel by airplane for the fiscal year 2023-24 to to date: 1. A breakdown of the number of trips by type of class ministers travelled in (for example, 50 trips in Economy class, 10 trips in Business Class etc). 2. A breakdown of minister and type of class travelled in (for example H...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-04-24
Reference
FOI/202400405217
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Records of Ministerial decisions: FOI release

How decisions taken by Scottish ministers are recorded and specifically: The system used. The information recorded for each decision (eg: date, minister’s name, summary of decision) and a summary of categories (eg positive policy decision, negative funding decision). What other information is recorded on this system (...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence ministers briefings
Published
2024-04-24
Reference
FOI/202400408757
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Computing science teaching path in Scotland: FOI release

In his August 2020 report for the Scottish Government, The Scottish Technology Ecosystem, Mark Logan set out a number of specific suggestions, as part of recommendation 5, to encourage more people into a career in computer teaching. My FOI questions relate to progress that has been made towards implementing those sugge...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-24
Reference
FOI/202400406277
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Education, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency Reprographics/print arrangements for Contracts: FOI release

The Scottish Public Pensions Agency to provide details of the current contract covering reprographics/print arrangements under the Freedom of Information Act 2002 as follows: Number of MFDs (Multi-functional devices) & photocopiers at Scottish Public Pensions Agency: Name of incumbent. Start/end date of contract (if e...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.10
Published
2024-04-24
Reference
FOI/202400406503
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Education Scotland Agency Staff Networks: FOI release

This is an information request relating to staff networks. Please include the following information for the following years, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23: A list of all the staff networks at the organisation. Whether each network receives internal funding and, if so, how much (please express annually for the...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence meetings spending
Published
2024-04-24
Reference
FOI/202400404098
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

The Barnett formula and HS2 in Scotland's share add to the budget: FOI release

For every £10bn HS2 expenditure in England, what is the value in £'s under The Barnett Formula to The Scottish budget?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-04-24
Reference
FOI/202300390934
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Civil servants working to develop the proposed independence: FOI release

Can I please request the following information: The number of civil servants currently working to develop the proposed independence prospectus. The pay grade of each staff member.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-04-23
Reference
FOI/202400406545
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Amount spent on Morton Fraser MacRoberts services: FOI release

Total amount spent by the Scottish Government on services from Morton Fraser MacRoberts with regards to services provided to: 1. Professor Sir Gregor Smith 2. Jeane Freeman 3. Dr Jason Leitch 4. Ken Thomson 5. Dr Audrey MacDougall Please provide costings since 1 July 2023.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2024-04-23
Reference
FOI/202400401951
Directorate
Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Funding for Faith Schools for building upkeep: EIR release

I would like to see any information you hold on the conditions by which faith schools receive government funding, particularly for building upkeep or replacement. Do the religions to which the faith schools cater to have any responsibility to pay for their own buildings or repairs?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.6(1)
Published
2024-04-23
Reference
EIR/202400407112
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Nursery funding for parents of children under age 4: FOI release

In relation to the change in law allowing continued nursery funding for parents of children who have not attained the age of 4 years by the first day of the school term and who choose to defer school entry, what financial support has been provided to local authorities to fund the additional nursery funding?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-04-23
Reference
FOI/202400408548
Directorate
Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Social Media Management Platforms used: FOI Release

1. Do you use a Social Media Management platform? 2. If so, what tools do you use? 3. What is your annual spend on a Social Media Management tool? 4. What dates does your contract with your current supplier end (month & year)? 5. Do you use a tool for Social Listening and/or a Media Monitoring platform? 6. If so, ...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2024-04-22
Reference
FOI/202400405449
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Flytipping incidents and prevention activities: EIR release

Information on flytipping incidents, data management of flytipping and prevention activities. Do you record how many fly tipping incidents occur on your sites? If yes for each incident, what information is recorded? (waste type, source – household or commercial, location of incident, volume)? Do you record how the fl...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2024-04-22
Reference
EIR/202400397068
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Liquidity Support Fund scheme: FOI Release

Further questions to the response sent to you on 14 March 2024 relating to FOI 202400399623. 1. Confirm that all companies that were granted loans from the scheme have been asked to pay back the Scottish Government, in full, by the end of this month? March 2024. 2. If not, how many companies have had further extensio...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-04-22
Reference
FOI/202400406035
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish government spent overall on the hate crime bill: FOI release

How much has the Scottish government spent overall on preparing the hate crime bill and planning to implement it, with a breakdown of these costs? If too much or unable to find this information, how much have you spent on advertising the law, including a breakdown of costs and what outside organisations have you paid ...

FOI unclear 50 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2024-04-22
Reference
FOI/202400404807
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Governments Budget calculation: FOI release

You asked how the Scottish Government calculated that the Scottish Government’s ‘dayto- day’ budget was £700 million lower in 2024-25 than it was in 2022-23. Furthermore, how was the calculation of £230 million less for ‘infrastructure’ over the same period was calculated.

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20
Published
2024-04-19
Reference
FOI/202300390080
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Monitoring fish landings by EU boats in Scottish Ports: EIR release

Could you let me know if you are monitoring overlanded fish landings by EU boats in Scottish Ports? If you are not? Then why Not?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.9
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
EIR/202400396433
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Publication on the National Therapeutic Indicators 2012: FOI release

Full detail of the commissioning, review and sign off process that informed the publication of the National Therapeutic Indicators 2012. Whose decision it was to publish the final version and the processes followed up until that point.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
FOI/202400404689
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Does Scotland benefit from Barnett consequential as a result of funded schemes: FOI release

In England Crossrail (Elizabeth Line) has cost almost £19bn (excluding rolling stock and depots costs). Phase 1 of HS2 could cost between £45bn and £54bn, depending how far its original proposals are further cut back. Let's say about £65bn in all, plus other costs on top. Can you explain please whether or not Scotla...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
FOI/202400404500
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Funding for Grantown on Spey Medical Practice: FOI release

1. By whom was the decision taken to pause funding of the refurbishment project? 2. What capital funding projects are scheduled for completion by NHS Highland in 2024/25 and what criteria have been used for giving these projects precedence over the Grantown project?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
FOI/202400403682
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Health and social care, Public sector

The Reaching 100% (R100) programme: FOI release

Information regarding the Reaching 100% (R100) programme Central Lot.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
FOI/202400403242
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Invitation to Tender Psychometric testing contract: FOI release

You asked for “the expected outcomes, value for money, and contract awarded for the reported £200,000 being spent on "psychometric testing" by the Scottish Government - the contract in reference being put out to tender on February 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2024-04-17
Reference
FOI/202400405841
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Funding provided for the Council Tax Freeze: FOI release

Copy of the data prepared by the Scottish Government to assess the adequacy of the offer being 4.3% in cash terms.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-04-17
Reference
FOI/202400403066
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Software used for payroll, hr and finance solutions: FOI release

1. What software do you use for your payroll, hr and finance solutions, how much annually do you spend on each, when does each contract expire? 2. Do you manage your payroll in-house or do you outsource it if so, who do you outsource it to? 3. How many people do you pay each month using your payroll solution? 4. How...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2024-04-17
Reference
FOI/202400405036
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport