Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,829releases indexed
39,404attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,094partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-19newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,094 unclear 7,198 not held 3,060 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 607 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4920 s.20 4265 s.34(1) 3577 s.39(2) 3466 s.30 2876 s.17(1) 2768 s.25(1) 2375 s.10(4) 1978 s.11(2) 1565 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1155 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 376 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 963 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 920 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 860 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 728 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 632 releases · 25.8 avg days
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2,768 matching releases

Breakdown of vaping statistics in cities: FOI release

How many people vape in Edinburgh? And in Scotland? How many underage people vape in the city? And in the country? Are there any deaths caused, influenced or triggered by vaping? If yes, what are the statistics in the city? And in the country? How many people had lung injuries due to vaping in Edinburgh? And in Scotlan...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-04-03
Reference
FOI/202300342508
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) vacancies: FOI release

1. The number of vacancies currently advertised Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)? 2. How long these vacancies have been advertised for? 3. How many positions have been re-advertised?

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-03-29
Reference
FOI/202300345733
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Humza Yousaf correspondence regarding the Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill: FOI release

1. All correspondence (either written in letters or in emails presumably) between Humza Yousaf, his ministerial office at the time and the Pakistan Consul General regarding [their meeting on 4 February 2014]. Including correspondence which shows how the matter they met to discuss was first brought up, and how a time to...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-27
Reference
FOI/202300344949
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Gender Breakdown within Education Agencies: FOI release

Can I get the gender breakdown for Education Scotland employees and SQA employees? Can I get the number of male employees, female employees and non-binary employees for each organisation?

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-03-21
Reference
FOI/202300346807
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Interim Staff Services: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002] we formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. [1] Total spend for each public body between 01 Oct 2022 – 31 Dece...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-17
Reference
FOI/202300343726
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information relating to Low Emissions Zones scheme: FOI release

1. How much has the low emission zones initiative cost Transport Scotland so far since the scheme was announced? Breakdown by year and breakdown of what the money has been spent on? 2. How much has it been estimated that the low emission zones project will cost Transport Scotland in the future/how much has been budget...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.4 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2023-03-15
Reference
FOI/202300339535
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Number of bankruptcy cases referred to court by HMRC post covid: FOI release

Information for each year, post Covid, of the number of cases referred to Scottish Courts by HMRC asking for bankruptcy of an individual and liquidation of a Limited Company from 6 April 2019 to 5 February 2023.

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-03-14
Reference
FOI/202300343807
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

PhD students at university: FOI release

1. In each of the last five academic years, how many PhD candidates were supervised by the university since 2018? 2. In each of the last five academic years, how many UK domestic resident PhD candidates were supervised by the university since 2018? 3. What amount of PhD fees are charged by the university for the superv...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.20 s.3
Published
2023-03-09
Reference
FOI/202300341865
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Diversity, Inclusion and Equality roles: FOI release

1. Could you tell me how many job roles in the government/governmental bodies which include the words diversity, inclusive/inclusion, equalities/equality? 2. Could you list the job roles? 3. Could you list the salaries for each of the jobs? 4. How many of them have been hired for those roles in 2021/22?

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.17(1)
Published
2023-03-09
Reference
FOI/202200334074
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Bute House fuel usage: EIR release

1. The expenditure on fuel costs attributable to Bute House, broken down by (a) financial year, and (b) fuel type (i.e. gas, electricity, oil, coal, firewood etc). 2. The number of units fuel (a) used and (b) bought attributable to Bute House, broken down by (i) financial year, and (ii) fuel type (i.e. gas, electricity...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-03-06
Reference
FOI/202300339383
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Storm Arwen resilience meetings: FOI release

“Regarding the Scottish Government's level of preparedness for Storm Arwen on November 26 and 27. 1. Did any resilience function of the Scottish Government, for example SGoRR, meet to consider the impact of Arwen following the issue of a red weather warning on November 26? On which dates if so? 2. For each such meeting...

FOI unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-02
Reference
FOI/202200299553
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Education Scotland emails regarding Aberdeen Council: FOI release

Information regarding a FOI response - Child protection or safeguarding concerns in Scotland: FOI release - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) (FOI/202200287758) that states “Education Scotland/ Scottish Government do not hold the information because: "The reason why we have no information is due to our Enterprise Vault permanent...

FOI not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-02
Reference
FOI/202200332497
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Islands Bonds consultation costs: FOI release

"A full breakdown of the cost of the Island Bond consultation process, including estimated cost of staff time, travel, accommodation, and any other costs incurred".

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-03-01
Reference
FOI/202200320965
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Total spend on inquiries into Government projects which have overrun: FOI release

“Can you tell me how much money the SNP have spent on enquires into government projects that have overrun financially and have gone beyond the completion date, such as the new forth road bridge, the two new hospitals, the Edinburgh tram line and the two boats being built at the Ferguson yard on the Clyde since Nicola S...

FOI unclear 55 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-02-21
Reference
FOI/202200331961
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

First Minister media interviews: FOI release

The number of individual (one on one rather than press conference) media interviews given by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon between 4 December 2020 and 4 December 2022. Please list these by outlet e.g “The Times” or "STV News" along with the journalist's name and the date. Please list all interviews given regardles...

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.27 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-21
Reference
FOI/202200332827
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff organogram of Education Reform, Early Learning and Childcare and Learning Directorate: FOI release

A staff organogram of the Education Reform Directorate, Early Learning and Childcare Directorate & Learning Directorate including the following information: Directorate Unit Reporting Senior Post Grade Payscale Minimum (£) Payscale Maximum (£) Generic Job Title Professional/Occupational Group I would appreciate this ...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-15
Reference
FOI/202200332253
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of people committed violent crime past 10 years: FOI release

1. The number of people who were charged and/or convicted of violent crime(s) in Scotland in the last 10 years, broken down by crime sub-type(s) and the gender of the offender. If possible, please provide the option to break this data down according to offender's ethnic backgrounds. 2. The number of people charged and/...

FOI released 100 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-14
Reference
FOI/202200329665
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Public Service Obligations (PSO) scheduled flight services: FOI release

provide a copy of the PSO specification for this route show which disabled people and their organisations you consulted with when setting up this PSO route and provide copies of their input show what accessibility issues you considered when you were considering, specifying and undertaking this route provide the equalit...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-13
Reference
FOI/202300338063
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Conditions of funding for Scottish Trans: FOI release

The full conditions of funding for Scottish Trans.

FOI unclear 80 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-10
Reference
FOI/202300337534
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Funding for Equality Network: FOI release

The full conditions of funding for Equality Network.

FOI not held 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-10
Reference
FOI/202300337528
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Conditions of funding for LEAP Sports Scotland: FOI release

The full conditions of funding for LEAP Sports Scotland.

FOI not held 70 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-09
Reference
FOI/202300337541
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Conditions of funding for Stonewall Scotland: FOI release

The full conditions of funding for Stonewall Scotland.

FOI not held 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-09
Reference
FOI/202300337531
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Information regarding First Minister flights: FOI release

1) The total number of flights Nicola Sturgeon has taken since becoming First Minister in 2014, please separate these out into domestic and international flights. 2) The total cost of these flights, please separate these out into domestic and international flights. 3) The total distance of these flights, please separat...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2023-02-06
Reference
FOI/202200323670
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Air mileage of overseas trips: FOI release

1. The total air mileage of overseas trips carried out by the minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity since she was appointed to the post. 2. The total mileage of trips carried out by the same minister in the same timeframe. 2. The total air mileage of overseas trips carried out by the minister for...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2023-01-31
Reference
FOI/202200335472
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Home insulation in social housing: FOI release

The amount invested by the Scottish Government on home insulation in social housing from 2012-2022.

FOI released 75 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
FOI/202200335283
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector