Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,649releases indexed
40,494attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,390partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-06newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,390 unclear 7,405 not held 3,241 released 1,581 already published 703 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5152 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3729 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2997 s.17(1) 2927 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.2 1227 s.29(1) 1225 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-10 2 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

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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22,649 matching releases

Scottish Government staffing numbers: FOI release

1. Senior Civil Service Pay - updated from March 2023 or most recent compilation as the only recent list refers to March 2022 on the Scottish Government homepage. 2. Number of staff in each directorate of the Scottish Government. 3. Number of SCS staff in the Scottish Government. 4. Number and grades of private offi...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.27(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300375981
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Reported number of seal shootings since the ban came into force: EIR release

Please tell me the number of reports of seal shooting since the ban came into place. For each report, please tell me the location of the alleged incident, whether it was investigated, whether the allegations were substantiated, which organisation the perpetrator belonged to and what action was taken as a result.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.11 s.10 s.10(4) s.9
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300376599
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

COVID consequentials spend: FOI release

Breakdown of departments allocated significant amounts of money in the wake of the £9 billion received by the Scottish Government in the context of COVID Consequentials with full disclosure of expenditure to date.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300357768
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Dorothy Bain KC’s and Ruth Charteris KC's full current register of interests: FOI release

Dorothy Bain KC’s full current register of interests and any amendments or previous versions of the register of interests the Scottish Government possesses. Ruth Charteris KC’s full current register of interests and any amendments or previous versions of the register of interests the Scottish Government possesses.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300358743
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Free bus pass scheme costs and uptake: FOI release

How much has the free bus pass for under 22s cost the government overall since it launched? Breakdown of these costs. How much is it estimated to continue to cost over the next five years? The government's cost/benefit analysis of the scheme so far a year on from delivery. What has the uptake been like for each of the ...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300340602
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff numbers and pay for Scottish Government corporate communications department with duties involving health and social care: FOI release

How many staff are employed within the Scottish Government corporate communications department (or equivalent) with duties involving the health and social care portfolio? What pay banding do each of the staff members within the department with duties relating to the health and social care portfolio fall into? Please ad...

FOI released 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.5 s.10 s.2
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300352626
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Glasgow’s plan to enforce a Low Emission Zone (LEZ): FOI release

All information held by the Scottish Government relating to Glasgow’s plan to enforce a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) for most vehicles. Including any and all internal and external communication and documents for the entire week commencing Monday 29 May. All information about the plan for minister Mairi McAllan to attend an ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300359413
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total cost of the National Strategy for 20mph working group: FOI release

What is the total cost of the National Strategy for 20mph working group to the Scottish Government from its formation in December 2021 to 4/10/2023?

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300379348
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Attainment gap data by local authority: FOI release

You asked for the following information: percentage point difference in attainment between the most and least deprived SIMD quintiles on the following measures, by Local Authority, annually from 2009/10 where possible, or over the longest time extent available: Percentage of pupils achieving the expected CfE level in ...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300365093
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A8 traffic statistics: EIR release

The most up-to-date traffic statistics for the A8 in Greenock - ideally around the Dalrymple Street or Rue End Street area." You clarified on 17 May the request was for daily and annual average figures for the past year.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300356992
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fleet vehicle purchases over £25,000: FOI release

Information on the 14 Flear & Thomson Limited purchases of £30,899.00 published recently. What make and model were the vehicles? For what purpose were they purchased? When was the last time the Government Car Service fleet was upgraded with new vehicles? I would also like to request all receipts and contracts to the ...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300377215
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

Please will provide me with information and full details of the discussions, meetings and other correspondence held between Scottish Ministers and The Scottish National Investment Bank regarding the Deposit Return Scheme and their investment in Circularity Scotland Ltd. As the information you have requested is ‘enviro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300363050
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland or Scottish Government requests to Network Rail to or look at cutting or returning any operations, maintenance and renewals funding: EIR release

Has Transport Scotland or Scottish Government requested Network Rail to or look at cutting or returning any operations, maintenance and renewals funding in CP6? This would include the future years of CP6. If any request was made for a cut or reduction. How much was asked for? All correspondence between transport scotla...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 86 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.11(12) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202200282295
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Regulations linked to statutory targets within the Climate Change Update Plan pertaining specifically to Scottish ports: FOI release

What are the current regulations linked to the statutory targets within the Climate Change Update Plan that pertain specifically to Scottish ports? Does Transport Scotland have plans in place to replicate the current guidance on the UK Clean Maritime Plan and the Port Air Quality Strategies in place for England, in Sc...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
202200316530
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland Procurement Frameworks, Dynamic Procurement Systems, and Portals: FOI release

Could you please provide details of Procurement Frameworks, Dynamic Procurement Systems, and Portals used by you in the advertising, administering and/or awarding of contracts for the preceding 12 month period? This should include all those provided by public sector, private sector, and any other third-party organisat...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
FOI/202300375868
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Policy for purchasing donor eggs: FOI release

Can you outline the current Scottish Government Policy regarding use of donor eggs purchased for NHS fertility treatment. If this policy has changed in the past two years, please can you share the previous policy, and dates of the most recent policy change.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
FOI/202300375442
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Breakdown of figures for future offshore wind and wholesale electricity prices: EIR release

"Please provide the full details behind the calculation mentioned in this written answer given by Michael Matheson on 11th March 2022. This should include all relevant assumptions. eg on future wholesale electricity prices, future offshore wind prices, typical household consumption etc… https://www.parliament.scot/cha...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
FOI/202300375293
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Energy, Public sector

Our Power administration: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government received to date as a result of the administration process for Our Power Energy Supply Limited? Has the Scottish Government been given any indication, or hold any estimate, on how much it expects to receive in future through the administration process? Have Scottish Government...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.36(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
202200320887
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Electric vehicle charging network: EIR release

Many ChargePlace Scotland chargers are free at the point of use. Could you please disclose how much electricity has been provided through these free chargers (in kWh) as well as the total taxpayer cost to subsidise this. Could this cost be broken down by year too. Could you please disclose the amount spent on installin...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.10(4)
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
202200326782
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total spend on independence bill to the Supreme Court: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent to date on external legal counsel in taking the independence bill to the Supreme Court? How much does the Scottish Government estimate it will spend on external counsel for the entire Supreme Court case by the end of the case?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
202200326934
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding for local authority for flooding projects: EIR release

The current, confirmed or planned prioritisation of funding for local authority flooding projects. You also asked for the project names and allocated funding together with details of projects currently unfunded. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 86 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
202200328453
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government spend in the last financial year on external contract staff: FOI release

I would like to know how much money the Scottish Government spent in the last financial year on external contract staff, eg (Sopra) Steria, and how this compares as a percentage of the staff budget for permanent employees. This is only about Scottish Government, not councils, but should include agencies like Social Sec...

FOI released 100 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
202200293168
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence on work undertaken by HaskoningDHV in regards to Ferguson Marine June-July 22: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence sent from or received by the Scottish Government on the topic of the work undertaken by HaskoningDHV in regards to Ferguson Marine between June 1 and July 31, 2022.

FOI unclear 75 score 73 working days over deadline correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
202200323017
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SASA Rooster seed tubers: EIR release

As you know, Plant Breeders’ Rights for the potato variety Rooster expired on 1st September 2021. However, planting and classification of 2021 Rooster seed crops occurred whilst the variety was protected, all of which were produced by IPM. We aware that several entities have presented to SASA Rooster seed tubers accom...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 15 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
202200293169
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector