Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,651releases indexed
40,512attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,391partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-07newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,391 unclear 7,405 not held 3,242 released 1,581 already published 703 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5153 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3730 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2997 s.17(1) 2928 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.2 1227 s.29(1) 1226 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-10 4 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 1,313 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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Education Scotland staff recruitment costs: FOI release

You asked for the following information on staff recruitment costs: Question 1. How many new permanent hires joined your organisation in 2022? Question 2. How many new permanent hires came through external providers in 2022? Question 3. How many team members work in your Recruitment Team? Question 4. What is your time...

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2023-09-18
Reference
FOI/202300372936
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Amount Spent on Alcoholic Beverages: FOI release

The amount of money spent by Scottish Government officials on alcoholic beverages, paid by Scottish Government credit cards in the fiscal year 2022-23.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-09-18
Reference
FOI/202300372015
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A Stronger Economy with Independence: FOI release

Under FOI I'd be grateful if you could provide me with the following information. Any unpublished drafts of the Scottish Government paper, A Stronger Economy with Independence, which were shared internally in the 6 months prior to publication.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.30
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202200329340
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Forestry Grant Scheme: EIR release

A full breakdown of all rural payments and/or payment commitments made to the Strone Estate, as identified in the map provided. This must include Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) Payments. A detailed breakdown of AECS payments, if any. The breakdown by each year, for the last ten years. The individual(s)/organisation(s) t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300357018
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Quality scores for each successful supplier: FOI release

You asked for "quality scores for each successful supplier [Peoples Plus, Remploy, Falkirk Council, Start Scotland, Momentum and The Wise Group]"

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300348762
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Pension scheme members retired from the NHS in Scotland: FOI release

Officer members How many officer pension scheme members retired from the NHS in Scotland in each of the following years: a) April 2018 to March 2019 b) April 2019 to March 2020 c) April 2020 to March 2021 d) April 2021 to March 2022 e) April 2022 to end of January 2023. What was the average age of officer scheme...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300346446
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Special Adviser's annual leave: FOI release

May I request the following information under freedom of information legislation: Dates of annual leave taken by any Scottish Government Special Adviser between 14 February 2023 and 27 March 2023. The date of when a request to take annual leave was submitted by a Special Adviser who has taken off annual leave during t...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300347921
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet Secretary Meetings with Pupil Support Assistants: FOI release

Between the 12th May 2021 to the 1th December 2022 how many meetings did the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills have Pupil Support Assistants? If meetings were held; 1. How long did the meetings last? 2. How long was the cabinet secretary in attendance for? 3. How many Pupil Support Assistants were in atten...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300337940
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Complaints made against Scottish Government Ministers: FOI release

I FOI’d yourselves in November about the number of complaints made against Scottish Government Ministers. You had said that there was one made between 2019 and 2022, but were unable to give further information. Under Freedom of Information 2002, in what year was this complaint made? If you’re unable to give that info...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300338726
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

International visits undertaken by First Ministers: FOI release

A list of all international visits undertaken by the following First Ministers, including dates to and from and what each visit was concerning: Donald Dewar Henry McLeish Jack McConnell Alex Salmond Nicola Sturgeon Humza Yousaf

FOI partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300367985
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland IT equipment: FOI release

For the years 2022-2023 what was the financial loss on written off inventory and IT equipment. For the years 2022-2023 what was the cost of replacing/fixing broken or out of date IT equipment. How much was spent in severance pay in the years 2022-2023.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300367809
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Applicants for post of Principal Medical Officer (Forensic Psychiatry): FOI release

How many applicants there were for the post of Principal Medical Officer (Forensic Psychiatry), prior to the appointment of the current holder of the post, when it was most recently advertised.

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.1
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300357517
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Payments made to dotScot Domains: FOI release

Please provide me with a breakdown of payments made to dotScot Domains (company number SC480161) and what they were for. Please provide me with a list of the domains purchased and the amount paid for each. Please also advise how long each has been purchased for.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300355260
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Questions relating to the Corran Ferry: FOI release

Questions relating to the Corran Ferry: When was the use of the Ministry of Defence first raised within the Scottish Government to potentially provide temporary support for the Corran Ferry, while the permanent ferry is out of action. When was the official request made by the Scottish Government to ask for assistance ...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300354876
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Spend on the creation of new education bodies: FOI release

Total spent on the creation of the new education bodies.

FOI unclear 50 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300354097
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fair Start Scotland Scheme contractors and subcontractors: FOI release

Requesting a list of the prime contractors and their subcontractors delivering in each contract package area on the Fair Start Scotland Scheme.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300359039
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cladding on Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

How many buildings does the Scottish Government estimate to have highly combustible cladding. How many buildings have been assessed/are currently being assessed for the presence of highly combustible cladding through the Scottish Government's cladding remediation programme. In how many assessed buildings has dangerous ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.25
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300352432
Directorate
Topic

Covid Public Inquiry Establishment Division: FOI review

Further to my letter of 3 November 2021 acknowledging your request for a review and Robert Spratt’s letter of 29 November 2021 explaining the delay in responding due to volume and complexity of the information covered, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scot...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 278 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.36 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202100251822 Review of 202100244389
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Violence in schools discussions: FOI release

Confirmation on when the violence in schools was last discussed in a Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers. You also asked for confirmation of every cabinet meeting where violence in schools was discussed in a Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers since the May 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300352410
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Chief Executive Scottish COVID Inquiry in Edinburgh: FOI release

You asked for: I would like to request the information (for example analysis of terms of reference, briefings provided to the author(s) of the advert text, any other related Scottish Government documentation that supports (or otherwise) the statements made) that underpins statements in the advertisement - Chief Execut...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202200335383
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The briefings prepared for the Deputy First Minister with Lord Carloway: FOI release

Please supply all items of information held in relation to the briefings prepared for the Deputy First Minister for his meetings, calls and video conferences with Lord Carloway, the Lord President of the Court of Session, about the Covid-19 Inquiry in October 2022, and all notes and records of these. The dates are the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300338324
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Broadcasting Commission Launch 2007 - FFM speech: FoI release

A copy of a speech made by Alex Salmond at the launch of the Scottish Broadcasting Commission on 8 August 2007 in both word and pdf format.

FOI released 95 score 8 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
FOI/202300368560
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

All internal and external correspondence linked to Covid19: FOI release

You asked for: All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) John Swinney's meet...

FOI already published 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300338422
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information pertaining to Ferguson Marine: FOI release

1. All correspondence (emails, text, whatsapps) mentioning a public inquiry into Ferguson Marine received and sent by the Scottish Government/Transport Scotland sent between February 1 and June 1. 2. Could you supply a copy of the value for money report written for the unnamed Hull 802 which Neil Gray used to give his ...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
FOI/202300371973
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector