Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,655releases indexed
40,520attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,395partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-08newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,395 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 3001 s.17(1) 2928 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1230 s.2 1227 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-10 8 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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22,655 matching releases

Overtime worked by Education Scotland, Skills Development Scotland, colleges Scotland and the Scottish Qualifications Authority: FOI release

Information about overtime worked by Education Scotland, Skills Development Scotland, colleges Scotland and SQA specifically: 1. The costs of overtime worked by education Scotland, skills development Scotland, colleges Scotland and SQA employees in 2021-22 and so far in 2022-23. 2. For any overtime hours detailed how m...

FOI not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-01-05
Reference
FOI/202200333881
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Scotland Client and Team Managers recruitment campaigns: FOI release

Information about the latest campaigns for Client Managers and Team Managers at Social Security Scotland throughout 2022. 1. How many people have been offered a job in the latest campaign? 2. How many of these people were previously on a reserve list? 3. How many people do you have on the reserve list? 4. How much furt...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-01-05
Reference
FOI/202200316892
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (MHTS): FOI release

How many mental health tribunal trials take place on average per week in Scotland? How much the legal members, medical members, and general members get paid, and how this pay is calculated?

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2023-01-05
Reference
FOI/202200318404
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care trips to Orkney and Commonwealth Games: FOI release

1. How much did Humza Yousaf's trip to the Commonwealth Games cost and breakdown of these costs and how long was he there for (exact date/s)? 2. Itinerary for Mr Yousaf's trip to the Commonwealth Games and how did he get there and back and costs of this? 3. How much did Humza Yousaf's trip to Orkney and Shetland cost d...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.27
Published
2023-01-05
Reference
FOI/202200317696
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector, Transport

Funding committed for Systematic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) and Acute Oncology: FOI release

Information in regards to the £10million committed for SACT and Acute Oncology as outlined in the National Workforce Strategy. 1. Of the £10 million committed for SACT and Acute Oncology – as outlined in the National Workforce Strategy – how much has been paid out to Health Boards to date? Please outline the amount all...

FOI unclear 55 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.3
Published
2023-01-05
Reference
FOI/202200314104
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding mygov.scot website: FOI release

a. Can you please advise what is the purpose of this website? b. How much it costs to run this website? c. Who has overall management control? d. Provide an indication of user numbers and other relevant usage data. e. Who is responsible for maintaining it including costs of private contractors? f. Future plans for the ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-01-05
Reference
FOI/202200318231
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Child disability cases transferred from DWP to Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Information relating to Child Disability claims transferred from DWP to Social Security Scotland: Request for Information 1 - How many claims for Child Disability were transferred from DWP, to SSS, on a monthly basis from January 2022 until September 2022? Request for Information 2 - How many of these claims were new c...

FOI transferred 50 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-01-05
Reference
FOI/202200317445
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government Stonewall membership and payments: FOI release

What was the membership fee given to Stonewall as part of their Diversity Champions programme in 2021-22 by your organisation? Is your organisation currently a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme? What additional monies have been given to Stonewall in 2021-22? Specifically, this incorporates: Events/co...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-01-05
Reference
FOI/202200321264
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

European Protected Species (EPS) licences and Acoustic Deterrent Device (ADD) use: EIR release

1. MS currently accept that ADDs cause disturbance and can cause hearing injury. Why did MS not act on the SNH advice in 2017, as per below? 2. MS have extended the deadline for fish farm applications to 15th January. (i) Will MS agree to publish the applications on the website? (ii) If not, could MS explain their reas...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.11(1) s.9 s.45 4 attachments
Published
2023-01-04
Reference
FOI/202200324154
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Rail fare freeze and cost of living funding discussions: FOI release

1. ‘Please provide a copy of all documents which discuss the rail fare freeze to March 2023, including all correspondence involving ministers and the media office and correspondence with ScotRail or Transport Scotland. 2. Please provide a copy of all documents in the last six months which discuss the Youth Music Initia...

FOI cost limit 70 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.12 4 attachments
Published
2023-01-04
Reference
FOI/202200320901
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payment statistics: EIR release

Could you please confirm the following requests: 1. The area of Region 1 BPS eligible land in Scotland, the BPS area claimed for the last 5 years and the payments received for the last 5 years (broken down per year). 2. The area of Region 2 BPS eligible land in Scotland, the BPS area claimed for the last 5 years and th...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-01-04
Reference
FOI/202200319501
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Government international office information: FOI release

You asked for each of the international offices following information: The number of Scottish ‘embassies’ which now exist, as at end-August 2022. How many of these are stand-alone in terms of physical buildings, and how many are rented from or otherwise shared/borrowed from the UK network of embassies and similar faci...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending
Published
2023-01-04
Reference
FOI/202200317678
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Mayor of Greater Manchester correspondence between specific dates - FoI release

"copies of all emails, letters, text and any other communication between the Scottish Government (including the First Minister, her office and all government officials) and Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, his team and that local authority. The time frame would be from the first such communication in 2022...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-12-28
Reference
FOI/202200317025
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Office of Mayor of Greater Manchester correspondence - FoI Release

"Electronic copies of all communication from within the Scottish Government between ministers, special advisors, civil servants, government officials – including the First Minister’s email account, her office, and her chief of staff Colin McAllister - regarding meeting Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, and...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 71 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2022-12-28
Reference
FOI/202200320940
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Permissions Granted to Scottish Woodlands - Ballyoukan Forest: EIR release

all documents, communications and plans (written, electronic or otherwise) pertaining to any permissions approved for Scottish Woodlands related to Ballyoukan Forest since 1975. This request relates to all materials provided together with all correspondence between the applicant, their representative(s), other relevant...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2)
Published
2022-12-22
Reference
FOI/202200332341
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Grant money to businesses for tree planting and securities over planted land: EIR release

1. How many applicants have received grant money from the Scottish Government for the planting of trees? 2. Of the applicants that have received grant money, how many of them were required to provide a security over the planted land to the Scottish Government? I would like the requested information from the date of the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2022-12-21
Reference
FOI/202200330094
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Unlicensed tree fellings and prosecutions: EIR release

The number of incidences of tree fellings without a licence between 2012-13 and 2021-22. If possible, the number of trees damaged and or felled/destroyed in each incident. The number of successful prosecutions for each illegal felling. The resulting fine for each case.

FOI/EIR transferred 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2022-12-21
Reference
FOI/202200331895
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff headcount and wage bill in financial years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22: FOI release

The number of staff working at the organisation. Please include the information for each of the following financial years; 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22: • The number of staff working at the organisation in each of these financial years • The total wage bill for each of these years Please also provide me with the current h...

FOI already published 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2022-12-21
Reference
FOI/202200333359
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

B2 pay grade colleagues working from home in England: FOI release

How many civil servants above the pay grade of B2 in the Scottish Government have arrangements to work from home where they are based in England?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts
Published
2022-12-21
Reference
FOI/202200322886
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

New asthma inhalers: FOI release

1. How much is it costing the Scottish Government to roll out the dry powder asthma inhalers in Scotland? Breakdown of these costs (including cost of purchasing them, advertising etc.) 2. What, if any, risk assessment has been carried out for patients to replace their metered dose inhaler with the dry powder inhalers? ...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.4
Published
2022-12-21
Reference
FOI/202200322863
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Pension sharing - 1987 Police Scheme: FOI release

The percentage of female to male spouses who have applied for pension sharing in relation to police officers who are part of the 1987 police pension scheme.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2022-12-21
Reference
FOI/202200324671
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of liability across Scottish Government to Gupta Family Group Alliance: FOI release

1) The total, combined existing liability across the Scottish Government and any of its public bodies or agencies, to any GFG Alliance business. 2) The breakdown of this existing liability by each individual liability (i.e. Lochaber smelter PPA guarantee: £586m). 3) A corresponding breakdown of the value of the existin...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2022-12-21
Reference
FOI/202200321458
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Women's Health Champion: FOI release

1. How many applications have you received for the post of Women's Health Champion? 2. How many applicants have you interviewed? 3. How many applicants have you offered the post to? 4. Has anyone accepted an offer for this post?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2022-12-20
Reference
FOI/202200330508
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture overseas trips: FOI release

The total air mileage of overseas trips carried out by the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture since he was appointed to his post. The total air mileage of overseas trips carried out by the Cabinet Secretary for the Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development since he was...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-12-20
Reference
FOI/202200332590
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Spend on the A92/A96 Haudagain Improvement project: EIR release

How much has been spent by the Scottish Government on the A92/A96 Haudagain Improvement project?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2022-12-20
Reference
FOI/202200329494
Directorate
Topic
Public sector