Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Correspondence regarding closure of 218 service: FOI release

In relation to the closure of the 218 Centre Bath St. 1. A copy of the last review of the centre received by the government with a date. 2. The dates of any discussions with the Scottish Government about the 218 centre in the past 14 months. 3. Copies of any emails or minutes or cotemporaneous notes of any discussio...

FOI not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.3 s.6 s.14(2) s.14V s.12 s.17(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202400401064
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

Traffic Scotland vehicle fleet information: FOI release

The number of vehicles in the department in 2024. A breakdown of this information by make, model, fuel type and date of registration of each vehicle. Information about plans to change the make-up of the fleet, in 2025, for example if a certain percentage of petrol and diesel powered vehicles will be changed for pure ...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2025-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500450947
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government office usage: FOI release

Request for a breakdown of government office usage over the past five years. For example this would include the office name, total capacity, average daily number of people in, and used capacity, for the given year.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500449335
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of people in receipt of benefits: FOI release

Request for information 1: How many people in Scotland receive some sort of benefit in Scotland from either Social Security Scotland or DWP? Request for information 2: How many people in Scotland don't?

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2025-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500448958
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Cost to set up the Landlord Register: FOI release

The total cost that was involved in setting up the Landlord Register.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2025-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500449183
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish Connections Fund information: FOI Review

Original request 202400441287 The following information in respect of the Scottish Connections Fund 2024-25: 1. Judging Panel: Please provide a list of the names of all individuals who served on the judging panel for the 2024/2025 round of the Scottish Connections Fund. 2. External Input: Please provide a list of ...

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.4 s.5 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500449434 Review of 202400441287
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Social Security Scotland benefit information: FOI release

Request for information 1: The amount of PIP claimants that have had their assessment dates brought forward and fast tracked by Social Security Scotland when claims are transferred. Request for information 2: Are all claims that are transferred from PIP to ADP given written assessments after their first payment regard...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2025-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500450283
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Payments to Inverquharity Estate: FOI release

Could you supply how much money the Scottish Government or its quangos has handed to Inverquharity Estate in the last five years, with a breakdown per year and what the money was for?

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2025-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500449176
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Nursing student bursaries data: FOI release

How many bursaries for nursing students were unclaimed in Scotland during 2023-2024? How much were these unclaimed bursaries worth in total? Where has this funding been reallocated and/or where is it being spent elsewhere?

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2025-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500451515
Directorate
Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Ministerial salary information: FOI release

I am responding to the following three of the your 17 questions: 9. For year 2023 - provide the salary breakdown of each Scottish Ministers and any increases that were allocated and to whom and the amount 10. For year 2024 - provide the salary breakdown of Scottish Ministers and any increases that were allocated and ...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2025-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500451978
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Impositions and breaches of Electronic Monitoring Orders: FOI release

1. In each year since 2019/20, including the current year to date, how many Electronic Monitoring Orders have been imposed. 2. In each year since 2019/20, including the current year to date, how many Electronic Monitoring Orders have been breached. Please provide this as a raw number but also as a percentage of all or...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2025-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500450962
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Visitor Levy Act queries: FOI release

Please provide the specific reason used by the Scottish Government to decide that the visitor levy would be treated as part of the accommodation provider’s turnover. Please provide the specific reason provided to HMRC by the Scottish Government for treating the visitor levy as part of the accommodation provider’s turn...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.3 s.5 s.17(1) s.36(1) s.3(2)
Published
2025-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500449922
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Media requests from broadcasters to interview Scottish Government Ministers: FOI release

A list of how many media requests were made by broadcasters to speak to Scottish Government Ministers between December 1 2024 and the date of this FOI, and whether they were rejected and accepted, the Minister wanted and the reasons for acceptance and rejection.

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-21
Reference
FOI/202500449172
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Land and Buildings Transaction Tax queries: FOI release

1. An account of the work done by the Scottish Government measuring the impact of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax and the impact of sub-measures within it (such as choice of boundaries, changes in rates, and use of ADS). 2. Copies of all reports, from 1 January 2023, held by the Scottish Government on the impact/im...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500447995
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Property Factors (Scotland) Act data: FOI release

Year by year from 2011, when the Property Factors (Scotland) Act was introduced up until the present date (17.01.2025). Please supply in CSV or Excel format when possible. 1. How many property factors are there in total? a) Please break this down year-by-year 2. What is the average factor fee people are paying per q...

FOI clarification 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500448749
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Briefing packs and outcomes for the drugs consumption room at the Thistle facility: FOI release

1. Briefing packs on drugs consumption rooms in reference to the opening of the Thistle facility on 13 January 2025. 2. What specific outcomes (KPIs) will be measured to determine the success of the Thistle DCR? How will these be measured in particular? 3. How will data be collected, when will the data first be evalu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500448512
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Payments made by Social Security Scotland to recipients of the Carers Allowance Supplement who are living permanently abroad: FOI release

Details of payments made by Social Security Scotland to recipients of the Carers Allowance Supplement, who are living permanently abroad. Request for Information 1: How many applications for Carers Allowance Supplement, from applicants based outside of Scotland, have been made since the benefit was introduced in Septe...

FOI cost limit 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.17(1)
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500448722
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Spend on diversity and inclusion initiatives and training: FOI release

1. The total amount of money spent in the last financial year 2023/24 on diversity and inclusion initiatives within the government, including metrics used to measure their effectiveness. 2. The total amount of money spent in the last financial year 2023/24 on recruitment drives aimed at improving diversity and inclusi...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500448728
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fertility Network UK funding: FOI release

Previous grant funding awarded from the Scottish Government to Fertility Network UK 1. The year when the Scottish branch of Fertility Network UK first received grant funding from The Scottish Government; 2. The number of years of continuous funding from The Scottish Government to the Scottish branch of Fertility Netw...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.5 s.17(1)
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500448563
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Drug consumption rooms: FOI release

1. Why is there a need for consumption rooms? 2. How many young people are affected by drug related deaths across Glasgow and Scotland? 3. What are the consequences of drug related deaths on the community(local & global)? 4. What has been done in the past to decrease the number of drug related deaths in Scotland? Wh...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence briefings s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500451687
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Leveson Inquiry documentation: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government which mentions the Leveson Inquiry, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, from the last three months? 2. How many times has the Scottish Government been accused of breachin...

FOI not held 70 score 6 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500447097
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Civil Servant responsibilities and work from home-related policies: FOI release

1. (Question 1) An account/description of the responsibilities of Policy Officers in the Scottish Government . 2. (Question 2) An account/description of the responsibilities of Policy Managers in the Scottish Government. 3. (Question 3) The Scottish Government’s active work from home-related policies for its policy o...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.4 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500447205
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Employment Injury Assistance Steering Group: FOI release

1. A copy of the terms of reference for the Employment Injury Assistance Steering Group. 2. A list of the invited members of the Employment Injury Assistance Steering Group. 3. Copies of any other correspondence held by the Scottish Government relating to the planning of, rationale for, and briefing for government mi...

FOI already published 80 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500448327
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Cost paperwork for Egress secure platform: FOI release

Cost paperwork between egress secure platform and gov.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500447210
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector