Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,793releases indexed
39,280attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-18newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,053 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4253 s.34(1) 3568 s.39(2) 3456 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1972 s.11(2) 1560 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 340 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Cancer patient applications for disability payments: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of Child Disability Payment applicants in 2024 who applied due to having a cancer diagnosis. Request for information 2: The longest wait of all the Child Disability Payment applicants in 2024 who applied due to having a cancer diagnosis. Please note I am asking for the longest ind...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-11
Reference
FOI/202500455973
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Inclusive communication practices within Student Awards Agency Scotland: FOI release

1. Do you track requests for inclusive communication support in your listed authority? This could include (but is not limited to) requests for communication support for meetings (online or in person) and for static resources, e.g. large print, telephone calls, email/digital correspondence, Easy Read, Braille, Moon, Gui...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2025-06-11
Reference
FOI/202500456188
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding Remedial Service Statements (RSS): FOI Review

Original Request 202500453137 1. The total number of retired officers impacted by the McCloud ruling that have still to receive a Remedial Service Statement (RSS) to date of this submission. 2. Break down the answer to question 1 into respective categories you use to differentiate between cases. 3. The average time ...

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.3 s.7 s.17(1) s.17
Published
2025-06-10
Reference
FOI/202500455997 Review of 202500453137
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Probationary teachers Preference Waiver Payment: FOI release

The value of the Preference Waiver Payment offered to a) probationary primary teachers and b) probationary secondary teachers in each year of the scheme’s operation, i.e. the value of the payment an individual teacher taking up the payment could receive.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2025-05-21
Reference
FOI/202500455444
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Error cases reported to Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Request for information 1: The amount of error cases which have been reported to any workers of Social Security Scotland over the past four months (November 2024, December 2024, January 2024, February 2024). Request for information 2: What the most common reason for these error cases has been over the past four months...

FOI unclear 55 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2025-05-20
Reference
FOI/202500456033
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Thistle Phase 3 & 4 Estate development project funding: FOI release

You asked for for information the Scottish Government has in relation to public funding, grants, or subsidies allocated for the Thistle Phase 3 & 4 Estate development at Robin Place/Tudsberry Avenue, Edinburgh (EH16 4GX), delivered by Places for People / Castle Rock Edinvar. The following information was requested: 1...

FOI not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-05-13
Reference
FOI/202500458657
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

Costs involved in Social Security Scotland responding to Adult Disability Payment appeals in the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland: FOI release

How much per annum is spent appealing rejected claims for Adult Disability Payments. I appreciate you may not have much data as if is a new benefit, just any information that would help estimate this cost would be appreciated.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2025-05-12
Reference
FOI/202500456416
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Council tax data from each Local Authority: FOI release

Can you list for each Council x 32 for each of the last five years: - the amount of Council tax raised - the premiums applied for second homes and amounts raised - any discounts or exemptions applied (eg empty properties, listed buildings, charities).

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-05-08
Reference
FOI/202500455049
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Footnote 5.2 of the 2024 Ministerial Code queries: FOI Review

Original request 202400445734 1) Who was the author/who suggested to the FM to include footnote 5.2 "Information provided to the Independent Advisers for the purposes of their functions is provided in confidence."? within the 2024 ministerial code? 2) Any and all communications (minutes, whatsapps, emails, anything) ...

FOI not held 70 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-05-08
Reference
FOI/202500449679 Review of 202400445734
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Ministers attendance at football matches: FOI release

For each time a Scottish Minister, in a professional capacity, attended a match of the Scottish national teams (home and abroad) and any Scottish professional team: (a) which Minister attended; (b) where and when were the visits; (c) why the Minister was invited; and (d) whether alcohol was served and whether the M...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2025-05-08
Reference
FOI/202500456781
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Proposed SSEN 400KV Spittal-Beauly overhead line project: FOI release

The release of all internal reports, feasibility studies, and cost-benefit analyses that substantiate the need for this project, referring to the proposed SSEN 400KV Spittal-Beauly overhead line project.

FOI unclear 55 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.37 s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2025-05-07
Reference
FOI/202500455846
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Rape Crisis Scotland employment information: FOI release

(a) When did the Scottish Government become aware that Rape Crisis Scotland were thinking about employing Alison Thewliss? (b) When did the Scottish Government become aware that Rape Crisis Scotland had employed Alison Thewliss? (c) Please can you share any correspondence within the last year sent to or sent from Kau...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2025-05-01
Reference
FOI/202500454873
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government female changing room and gender neutral toilets guidance: FOI release

a) All guidance for the treatment/accommodation of transgender civil servants b) How many complaints have been received from civil servants in Scotland about the use of female changing rooms/loos by transgender civil servants? (Years 2019 to 2025) c) What were the outcomes of those complaints?

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-28
Reference
FOI/202500455121
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Knife crime statistics: FOI release

1. Knife crimes in Scotland including homicide/attempted homicide involving bladed/pointed instrument broken down by council area for the last three years up to the latest available data. 2. Knife crimes (all other) including handling bladed/pointed instrument broken down by council area for the last three years up to...

FOI released 100 score 3 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-22
Reference
FOI/202500457624
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Shoplifting cases recorded in Scotland since 2019: FOI release

You asked for the total number of shoplifting cases recorded in Scotland, broken down by i) regional policing division, ii) the number of those cases that were closed without a suspect being identified, and iii) the number of cases that resulted in a charge or summons, for each year since 2019.

FOI released 75 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2025-04-22
Reference
FOI/202500454372
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Social Security Scotland cost on translation and interpreting services: FOI release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the awarded contract https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx? ID=JUL510747. I would appreciate information on the following points: Request for information 1: Could you provide a breakdow...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2025-04-22
Reference
FOI/202500454410
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government Internal Audit information: FOI release

How many internal audits/reviews were conducted on the efficiency of spending in each government directorate in each year from 2007-2025? How much wasteful spending was identified in each government directorate by those internal audits/reviews in each of those years?

FOI unclear 55 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2025-04-16
Reference
FOI/202500452861
Directorate
Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information regarding handling of Freedom of Information response 202400443239: FOI release

1) On page 15 Ashleigh Gray emails someone whose name is redacted. Given that the information in the email clearly indicates that the person Ms Gray emailed is Leslie Evans, former permanent secretary to the Scottish Government, why did the Scottish Government redact Ms Evan's name in the email given that she was the f...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-16
Reference
FOI/202500453205
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Scotland and Secretary of State (DWP) information sharing agreements: FOI release

Section 34 of the Scotland Act 2016 does give Social Security Scotland the power to request information from the DWP. This section deals with the sharing of information between the UK government and the Scottish government in relation to social security functions. Specifically, it states that: Information held by the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.34 s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-16
Reference
FOI/202500453728
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Council tax relief funding information: FOI release

Information regarding council tax relief funding for the 2025 - 2026 financial year: 1. Allocation Breakdown: A detailed breakdown of the exact amount allocated by the Scottish Government to each of Scotland's 32 local authorities for council tax relief. 2. Supporting Documentation: Copies of any official documentati...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.4 s.25(1) s.5 s.1 s.17(1)
Published
2025-04-10
Reference
FOI/202500453366
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Short term lets licensing documentation and affordable housing funding pledge: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about the changes to the shortterm lets licensing rules in October 2023, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all analysis ...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.25 6 attachments
Published
2025-04-09
Reference
FOI/202500453114
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Measurement of staff performance used by Scottish Ministers: FOI release

1. An account of the measures available to Scottish Ministers if they are unsatisfied with the performance, conduct, or capacity of officials. 2. For each of these measures, by year from 2015 to present, a count of the number of times they were used.

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.21(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-09
Reference
FOI/202500453638
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government remote working information: FOI release

1. Does the Scottish Government make any assessment of the number of employees that work from home? Please provide this for each year since 2019-20. 2. In each year since 2019-20, how much has the Scottish Government spent on remote working equipment. (e.g. monitors, keyboards, chairs etc)?

FOI not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2025-04-09
Reference
FOI/202500455970
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector