Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,646releases indexed
40,488attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,388partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-29newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,388 unclear 7,405 not held 3,241 released 1,581 already published 702 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2996 s.17(1) 2926 s.25(1) 2523 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.2 1226 s.29(1) 1223 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-09 7 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Organisational structure of HM Fire Service Inspectorate in Scotland: FOI release

1. Details of the salary and rewards package paid to the Chief Executive and Directors of your organisation? 2. Details of the amount paid to each in expenses over each of the last 5 years - please what these were paid for. 3. Details of the amount collectively paid in by your organisation to the pension pots of thes...

FOI not held 40 score 3 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-05-29
Reference
FOI/202400401878
Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Caithness Chamber of Commerce funding: FOI release

Caithness Chamber of Commerce was given funding by the Scottish Government for Developing Young Workforce. Under the Freedom of Information Act I would like to request the following - 1. How much was Scottish Government given? 2. Is there a record of what the money was used for? 3. How many jobs were created with th...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.38
Published
2024-05-29
Reference
FOI/202400397301
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Cost of mobile operating theatres & scanners across Scotland: FOI release

Total annual expense, from 2020 to present, by the Scottish Government on mobile operating theatres & scanners across Scotland. Total annual expense, from 2020 to present, by the Scottish Government on mobile operating theatres & scanners in NHS Orkney's catchment area. Total annual expense, from 2020 to present, by th...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2024-05-29
Reference
FOI/202400407517
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme applications: EIR release

I would be grateful if you could provide the following information: the number of applications to the Home Energy Scotland Scheme which were completed in the calendar year 2023, broken down by the type of measures carried out.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-29
Reference
FOI/202400409829
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Closure of Glasgow Caledonian University Advanced Higher Hub: FOI release

In your clarified request, you asked for: Please release any material held by the Scottish Government (no matter the source) analysing and/or evaluating the success (or otherwise) of the Advanced Higher Hub at Glasgow Caledonian University The time frame for this request is 1 Aug 2015 - present

FOI already published 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-29
Reference
202400395571
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information relating to free bus travel: FOI release

Any correspondence, notes or briefings held by Transport Scotland regarding bus passes being stopped for those aged 60 and over, including any cost/benefit analysis that has been undertaken, between August 2023 and date of this foi? In the free bikes for children pledge, how many children received free bikes, how much ...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-05-28
Reference
FOI/202400395998
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information relating to alcohol ban on trains: FOI release

All advice prepared for ministers about the alcohol ban on trains, including correspondence sent from organisations about the ban, including BTP, ScotRail, Transport Scotland, between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? How much money has ScotRail lost out on through not selling alcohol on trains? Breakdown of c...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.33 s.33(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29 s.38 6 attachments
Published
2024-05-28
Reference
FOI/202400396620
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Tree cutting on A9 near Berriedale: EIR release

Details over the last ten years (from April 1 2013) regarding: all details of requests received for tree cutting on the south brae of Berriedale Braes extending southwards to Helmsdale. details, including costs, of actual tree pruning or felling carried out over the same period for this section of the A9 by BEAR or co...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-28
Reference
FOI/202400398361
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Road maintenance, compensation and resurfacing details: EIR release

How much money has been spent on central road maintenance each year from 2014 – 2024? How much money has been spent repairing potholes each year from 2018 – 2024? How many potholes have been reported each year from 2018 – 2024? How many potholes have been inspected after reporting each year from 2018 – 2024? How many p...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-05-28
Reference
FOI/202400407438
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Student flats and social homes built for rent in the past three years: FOI release

Can you please advise how many student flats and social homes for rent have been built in the last three years. Not affordable homes, social housing for Rent.

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-05-28
Reference
FOI/202400408218
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

20mph speed limits: FOI release

All briefings, notes, and analysis undertaken by Transport Scotland about the implementation of the 20mph speed limit initiative, from between August 2023 until the date of this FOI. All briefings, notes, and analysis undertaken by Transport Scotland, about deterring Scots from driving to work, including options to hel...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 14 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.25 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-27
Reference
FOI/202400394802
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

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

Police and Firefighters Pensions Schemes: FOI release

You asked for the below information about male members of the Scottish Firefighters' Pension Schemes and Police Pensions Schemes across the age groups you specified: A. How many transfer tasks have been completed by pensions administrators for each of the age groups, in the years 2015-2020? B. How many refunds have b...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-27
Reference
FOI/202400394388
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Schedule 2 Pricing Schedule outlines in Framework Agreement: FOI release

Information relating to the framework agreement to supply of Interpreting, Translation, and Transcription Services. I would like to know about the information in Schedule 2 – Pricing Schedule tables. Breakdown of pricing for interpreting, translation and transcription services. Any tiered pricing structures or volume ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-27
Reference
FOI/202400396908
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Parliamentary Counsel Office (PCO) role and pay grades: FOI release

I request information held which discloses: How much members of the Scottish parliamentary counsel office are paid and why. In particular I request: Job descriptions or statements of responsibility for each grade in Scottish parliamentary counsel office (that is, why is each role in the office considered to be properl...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-27
Reference
FOI/202400394544
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

National activity encouraging people to become sperm and egg donors: FOI release

Looking for any evaluation or report or review on the Scottish Government's national activity encouraging people to become sperm and egg donors.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-05-27
Reference
FOI/202400394837
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Information relating to the delay of A9 dualling project: EIR release

Please supply all items of information in the first briefing prepared for the minister(s) responsible for the A9 dualling project after Transport Scotland officials knew for certain in late 2022 that the 2025 date was not deliverable. This should include, where available, an explanation for this revised opinion and op...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-27
Reference
FOI/202400395137
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Meetings Regarding Disability Employment Gap: FOI release

Details of all meetings that have taken place between January 2023 and January 2024, inclusive, between the Scottish Government and relevant stakeholders regarding the disability employment gap in Scotland.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-05-27
Reference
FOI/202400395183
Directorate
Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

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

Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services Oct-Dec 2023: FOI release

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 October 2023 – 31 December 2023 and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework) fo...

FOI withheld 80 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-27
Reference
FOI/202400398278
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence with Scottish Ministers relating to invitations, events and meetings: FOI release

Copies of all correspondences to/from Scottish Ministers relating to invitations to dinners, events, conferences, panels or meetings from the three companies: 1. The Global Ethical Finance Initiative (GEFI) 2. Home ‐ Ethical Finance Hub 3. Home ‐ Islamic Finance Council UK (ukifc.com)

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 6 attachments
Published
2024-05-23
Reference
FOI/202400395815
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
International, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding draft climate change plan: EIR release

Please can you provide copies of correspondence within the Scottish Government about the delaying of the new draft climate change plan. I'd like all correspondence from the start of July 2023 to the end of December 2023. Please provide any emails, texts, whatsapp messages and any other correspondence relating to the d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-23
Reference
FOI/202400394829
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish Ministers relating to presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in public buildings: EIR release

Copies of any correspondence sent to or from Scottish Government Ministers and/or Cabinet secretaries in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and/or 2022 in which there is discussion of the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in public buildings.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-05-22
Reference
FOI/202300375415
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence to Energy Minister that mention “oil and gas”, and/ or “fossil fuels”: EIR release

Any correspondence from members of the public to the current Energy Minister from 1/1/2020- to current which mentions “oil and gas”, and/ or “fossil fuels.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-22
Reference
FOI/202300378270
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector