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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Scottish Government staff suspended in last 5 years: FOI release

How many Scottish Government members of staff have been suspended on full pay in the last 5 years? Please state the year in which they were suspended, length of time each staff member has been suspended, if this is not possible, please break them down by those suspended for a year or more, three months or more or one m...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-08-17
Reference
FOI/202300360653
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Housing/ Net Zero: FOI release

A number of questions related to new build properties, zero direct emissions heating systems and publicly owned buildings.

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.6 s.20 s.3F s.73
Published
2023-08-16
Reference
FOI/202300364600
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Serco NorthLink Ferries: FOI release

Please clarify whether you are responsible for answering FOI requests relating to the contract carried out by Serco Northlink Ferries for the service between Aberdeen and Orkney and Shetland. If you are not, please state which public body is responsible. With reference to the ferry service carried out by Serco Northlin...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.7 s.17(1)
Published
2023-08-16
Reference
FOI/202300365182
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Education Scotland fraud losses for financial year 2022-2023: FOI release

You asked for the following information on fraud losses: In the financial year 2022-2023 how much has money been lost as a result of fraud? In the financial year 2022-2023 how much has been spent to retrieve money lost to fraud?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2023-08-16
Reference
FOI/202300367805
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total spent on reparations to developing countries: FOI release

At COP27 then First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that Scotland would pay £5M of reparations to developing countries at the United Nations climate conference. As of 5th July 2023, how much had the Scottish Government spent on the reparations as announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon? Please provide a list of ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-08-16
Reference
FOI/202300365037
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Education Scotland public relations and communications for financial year 2022-2023: FOI release

The following information on PR and Comms: Q1: For the years 2022-2023 how much was spent on external companies to handle public relations and communications? Please provide: The total cost 2022-2023 financial year. The amount of money paid to each firm (including VAT) Q2: For the years 2022-2023, how much was spent ...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-08-16
Reference
FOI/202300367807
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) Corporate Estate Managing Maintenance: FOI release

The following information concerning the maintenance of the SPPA corporate estate i.e. operational buildings, land and any other property (e.g. investment) and schools, if within the SPPA jurisdiction. Not any social housing/dwellings. Q1. What type of maintenance management model does your organisation use? E.g. Mana...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-08-16
Reference
FOI/202300366659
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Independence paper launch event 19 June 2023: FOI release

How many members of the First Minister’s Visits and Events team were present at the latest independence paper launch in Atlantic Quay in Glasgow on 19th June? What are their grades and respective salaries? What was each of their specific roles on the day? How many members of the First Minister’s private secretary team...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1)
Published
2023-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300364236
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

The King's Scottish Coronation protests: FOI release

Despite being a tiny percentage of the crowd attending the processions associated with H M The King receiving The Honours of Scotland, republican protestors dominated the outside proceedings by virtue of their prominent position and use of a megaphone. This gave a extremely unbalanced and unfair representation of the a...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2023-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300365067
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scotland House Brussels premises: FOI release

Can you please supply the following information regarding the Scotland House Brussels premises based in Belgium. Property: Is the property owned or rented? If owned how much did it cost to purchase? If rented how much rent is paid monthly/ annually? Can you supply rental figures for the last 10 years? Staff: Your w...

FOI already published 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.17
Published
2023-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300363750
Directorate
EU Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Conviction for Female genital mutilation (FGM): FOI release

The total amount of individuals convicted in Scotland, since records began, for forced female genital mutilation, attempted forced female genital mutilation or/and female genital mutilation.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2023-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300367988
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) confidential waste contract: FOI release

You asked for the following information about the SPPA confidential waste destruction contract: Has confidential waste been procured via tender or framework or another means? If a framework, could you confirm the name of the framework please? Actual contract values of each framework/contract (& any sub lots) Start dat...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending s.38(1)
Published
2023-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300366105
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The Scotland Reserve: FOI release

Information about Scottish Government reserves with reference to an analysis of local authority reserves.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300364265
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills school visits: FOI release

Information regarding; Since the appoint of Jenny Gilruth as cabinet Secretary for education and skills the number of meetings Jenny Gilruth has had with school teachers? Since the appoint of Jenny Gilruth as cabinet Secretary for education and skills the number of meetings Jenny Gilruth has had with Pupil Support ass...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300364210
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Learning Disability, Autism and Neurodiversity Bill - Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP): FOI release

You requested details on the activities of the Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP) for a proposed Learning Disability, Autism and Neurodiversity Bill (LDAN Bill), including: if the panel been confirmed yet; what the make-up of the panel is (geographical spread, breakdown between learning disabilities, ADHD, ASD and ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1)
Published
2023-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300364497
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Education Scotland compensation payments for financial year 2022-23: FOI release

The following information on compensation payments: The total amount spent on compensation payments in the financial year 2022-23? The total spent on rectifying errors in the financial year 2022-23?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300367802
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation (SSMO) and MSC surveillance audit: EIR release

The annual MSC surveillance audit for the SSMO inshore brown crab and scallop fishery. As part of this we usually check with control authorities: What the control activities related to the fishery have been over the last 12 months (e.g. number of inspections at sea/in port) The level of compliance in the fishery If th...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-08-14
Reference
FOI/202300367414
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

SNP cars for Former First Minister: FOI release

I would like to know if Nicola sturgeon receives any car service paid for by the Scottish taxes? I would like to know what additional salary or spending is give to Nicola Sturgeon?

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-08-14
Reference
FOI/202300363581
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Affordable homes by Council area: FOI release

The number of affordable homes built per council area for years 2020/21 2021/22 and 2022/23.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-08-14
Reference
FOI/202300367418
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Social Security GDPR breaches: FOI release

Request for information 1: Figures on the number of non-GDPR compliant data breaches via Social Security Scotland in the past two years, broken down monthly. Request for information 2: The total number of personal profiles which were compromised in these breaches. Request for information 3: The total number of breach...

FOI cost limit 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.12
Published
2023-08-14
Reference
FOI/202300364064
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A96 Dualling Inverness to Nairn: EIR release

All documents including submissions memos notes and correspondence, provided to Scottish Government Ministers, including the Minister for Transport, The Cabinet Secretary for Finance, and the First Minister, relating to the procedures and processes regarding the proposed dualling of the section of the A96 between Smith...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-08-14
Reference
FOI/202300356405
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Internal communication in relation to Operation Branchform: FOI release

All internal communication in relation to Operation Branchform. This should include but not be limited to all face-to-face meetings, emails, documents, instant messages, letters, call logs, etc. Please state who in government the communication was with - for example, any face-to-face meetings include list of all in att...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.35(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-08-14
Reference
FOI/202300353106
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence concerning Operation Branchform: FOI release

Please provide me with any correspondence concerning Operation Branchform.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.35(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-08-14
Reference
FOI/202300351077
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector