Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,947releases indexed
39,612attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,152partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,152 unclear 7,212 not held 3,084 released 1,545 already published 674 cost limit 611 clarification 350 withheld 242 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4973 s.20 4292 s.34(1) 3613 s.39(2) 3491 s.30 2904 s.17(1) 2786 s.25(1) 2401 s.10(4) 1993 s.11(2) 1576 s.29(1) 1184 s.2 1162 s.3 913

Timeline

2026-07 83 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,284 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 968 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 926 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 730 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 646 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 634 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Correspondence between constitutional futures division and Scottish Trade Union Congress: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and the Scottish Trades Union Congress, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: 1. The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
FOI/202300367599
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Stress related absences: FOI release

How many Scottish Government civil servants have been absent from work due to stress related conditions in each of the past five years? Of those absent in each year, how many were off work for more than (a) a week, (b) a month and (c) indefinitely? What was the total number of sick days due to stress related absences...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202200331593
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Music Licence costs: FOI release

All payments made since January 2019 to any organisation which licences music, such as the Performing Rights Society for all premises under your control. This is the charge for organisations which play recorded music in buildings accessible by the public, or your employees. If you are able to say which buildings this i...

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202200331710
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Agricultural department staff: FOI release

I am writing to ask for the number of staff employed in the Agricultural and Rural economy directorate over the last five years. I would like the number of people employed broken down for each year. I would also like the number of staff broken down by their salary bands or grades ie C1 or B2 etc for each of the years.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202200333475
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

NHS staff terms and conditions: FOI release

When NHS staff are absent from work on sick leave under "Scale of Allowances" Section 14.4 of the policy it states - "Sick pay is calculated on the basis of what the individual would have received had he/she been at work. This would be based on the previous three months at work or any other reference period that may b...

FOI unclear 55 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence s.14
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202200334283
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Veterans currently employed across Transport Scotland: FOI release

Please could you provide us with: The number of veterans currently employed across Transport Scotland for the past seven years If possible, the breakdown by males and females The roles these veterans are currently employed within

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202200334336
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport PFI projects in Scotland: EIR release

How many transport PFI projects are there in Scotland? If cancelled today how much will it cost to the taxpayer compared to paying it off over the contract. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202200335858
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Positive destinations of children with visual impairment compared to general cohort: FOI release

Evidence of the statistical difference between positive destinations for the general school population and for those children with a visual impairment and to supply these figures for the most recent academic school year on record, as well as providing the URL with which to reference this data.

FOI released 70 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202300337448
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government's Twitter accounts: FOI release

For each member of the government, can you release details of the accounts they have blocked on Twitter? Can you release details of all accounts blocked by each of the Scottish Government's Twitter accounts? Clarification We wrote to you to clarify the scope of your request with regards to “each of the Scottish Gover...

FOI unclear 55 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202300337483
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Rent officer team: FOI release

You asked for Under the freedom of information act, please advise the following: How many staff are involved in the rent officer team? How many applications can the team handle in a single working day? How many staff will be looking at rent increase applications? Where have these staff members come from, what was thei...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202300339192
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Recruitment process of Director-General Net Zero: FOI release

The number of applicants who applied to the Scottish Government for the role of Director-General Net Zero, who was appointed in January 2023 The number of applicants interviewed by the Scottish Government for the role of Director General Net Zero Any delays that occurred during the recruitment process for the role of D...

FOI withheld 55 score 0 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202300339510
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Glasgow City council land ownership: FOI release

How did a group of people (Glasgow city council) obtain the land where the car spaces are in Glasgow? How can any individual or group of individuals state that they own a part of land if all land is gods land? What date did Glasgow city council start enforcing parking tickets and why did they start doing this into the ...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202300341109
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Money spent on promoting awareness to the National Test Programme: EIR release

How much money has been spent by the Scottish Government or non-departmental public bodies on promoting awareness and or uptake for the National Test Programme. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202300345817
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

£125 million extra funding that John Swinney announced: FOI release

Details of the £125 million of additional funding that the Deputy First Minister announced was available for the Scottish Budget 2023-24 during the Stage 3 debate. You requested the confirmation that was received by the Deputy First Minister relating specifically to the £125 million, when that confirmation was received...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202300345916
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial engagements, travel & gifts (January-February): FOI release

I note there are no entries yet for 2023 placed on the public webpage Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts - gov.scot (www.gov.scot). Please confirm when January & February will be available.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202300346457
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Neil Gray meeting with the Prime Minister of Iceland: FOI release

How did Neil Gray travel to Iceland? What date did he leave for Iceland and the date that he returned to Scotland? What was the cost of travel and accommodation, as well as any other costs? [If flown by plane] What was the total air miles of the trip? The minutes of Neil Gray’s meeting with the Prime Minister of Icelan...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.27(1) s.32(1)
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202300361993
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Council's implementation of the Scottish Government’s National Planning Framework 4: EIR release

You asked a series of questions regarding the implementation of National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4). As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under those Regulati...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.13
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202300346654
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Recruitment plans (23/24) to reduce waiting times for benefit applications:: FOI release

What if any are your recruitment plans for 23/24 to help reduce waiting times for benefit applications? With new financial year what areas are you looking for improve initially with recruitment and timescale? With a large number of potential employees on reserve lists do you foresee you will try to recruit before reser...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202300346663
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security IT system 23-24: FOI release

Request for information 1: The current total cost of Social Security Scotland’s IT system for the year 2023-24. Please provide current cost or an estimation if the figure could change. Request for information 2: A breakdown of the cost of Social Security Scotland’s IT system by financial year. In other words, how ...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202300351921
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Grants relating to fencing repair: EIR release

All information on grants relating to fencing repair for the apportionment associated to croft 2 Badcaul, Registration Number: R2485. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with y...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202300360755
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Scotland recruitment plans for 2022/2023: FOI release

information about recent campaigns for Client Advisors, Client Managers and Team Managers at Social Security Scotland What if any plans are in place for recruitment for remainder of the year in regards to the above roles? 22/23 there is a plan to employ 3500 more than across the board, will the above roles be included...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.1
Published
2023-10-26
Reference
202200328998
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Waiting times on processing new claims for the Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods: FOI release

In relation to the time taken in processing new claims for the Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods: The percentage of new claims waiting for longer than 30 days. The percentage of new claims waiting for longer than 60 days. Please provide information from 2018 and if possible, with a breakdown by year.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-10-26
Reference
202200313089
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Spend so far and how much is it planned to be spent on consultants in connection with the Introduction of the National Care Service: FOI release

How much has been spent so far and how much is it planned to spend on consultants in connection with the Introduction of the National Care Service? Are all consultancy contracts put out to open tender as a matter of policy? If not which National Care Service contracts have not been put out to tender?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-10-26
Reference
202200316978
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Public sector