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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Scottish Government employees who have criminal convictions: FOI release

The number and percentage of SG employees, including all SG Agencies, who have a criminal conviction. In particular, you asked for the number and percentage of staff who have a conviction for fraud, assault or theft.

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-27
Reference
FOI/202200324325
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Super Sponsorship Scheme for displaced people from Ukraine: FOI release

Details detailed below from Questions A-M in relation to the Scottish Government Super Sponsorship Scheme for displaced people from Ukraine. A) How many people, broken down by age and sex if possible, have been sponsored in the Scottish Government Super Sponsorship Scheme since April 1, 2022? B) How many people have ac...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25 s.17(1)
Published
2023-01-26
Reference
FOI/202200322387
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Ukraine

Pay supplements and Health & Safety practitioner grades: FOI release

Information regarding pay supplements and Health & Safety practitioner grades across the Scottish Government, its Agencies and other bodies e.g. NDPB’s. I have attached your full FOI request in Annex A.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-24
Reference
202200319615
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications regarding prototype electric fire engine: FOI release

All communications between Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Transport Scotland and Scottish Government relating to this electric vehicle. A breakdown of the costs of the saltire livery for the engine and the costs of changing the livery to SFRS branding. Any communications between Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Tra...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.33 s.30 s.17(1)
Published
2023-01-24
Reference
FOI/202200328382
Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, Transport

Asylum seekers & illegal migrants housed in Aberdeen: FOI release

The amount of people asylum seekers & illegal migrants (economical) who have been put in Aberdeen. I am looking for actual numbers of people who are tagging onto public services.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-01-19
Reference
FOI/202200316382
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Government vehicle costs: FOI release

In each of the past five years (a) how many times have government vehicles been damaged due to potholes and (b) what has been the cost of repairs? In each of the past five years (a) how many times have government vehicles been damaged in all types of accidents and (b) what has been the cost of repairing and/or replacin...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.20
Published
2023-01-18
Reference
202200333147
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Proposed Independence Prospectus: FOI release

Information on the number of civil servants currently working to develop the proposed Independence Prospectus, for their remit, and timetable for publication.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.3 s.30
Published
2023-01-18
Reference
FOI/202200321527
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Procedure for Ukrainian refugees raising complaints aboard MS Victoria: FOI release

Question 1. Details of any and all concerns and complaints raised by or on behalf of Ukrainian families who are or have been housed on the cruise ship MS Victoria, which is docked in Edinburgh at present. Question 2. Details of what channels there would be open to families living on the ship to raise concerns and what ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-01-16
Reference
FOI/202200320506
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Ukraine

Home Owner Support Fund modelling: FOI release

The models it uses and provides to money advice workers to calculate the HOSF entitlement that correspond with guidance https://www.gov.scot/policies/homelessness/support-for-homeowners-at-risk-of-homelessness/ Any modelling information it uses to determine the HOSF threshold, including that used to design the fund. St...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2023-01-10
Reference
FOI/202200317420
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Court proceedings of animal cruelty offences: FOI Review

The following in relation to the Grampian, Highland and Islands Sheriffdom again BUT also for the Dundee, Angus, Perthshire, Fife and Tayside sheriffdom: 1. The number of people charged for cruelty to animals offences during that time under Animal Health and Welfare (S) 2006. 2. The number of people convicted for cruel...

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence s.19 s.17(1)
Published
2023-01-05
Reference
FOI/202200317462 Review of 202100212742
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government ICT devices and software: FOI release

A range of information based on 3 initial questions: 1. Please list the number of devices deployed by your organisation for the below list. 2. Does your organisation have any plans of refreshing or replacing any of the ICT devices from the below list. If yes, please provide the indicative or projected expenditure in th...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.30 s.17(1) s.12
Published
2023-01-05
Reference
FOI/202200316043
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Super sponsor scheme - homes for Ukraine: FOI release

‘On Saturday 12th March 2022 a joint meeting/call was held with Michael Gove (Cabinet Secretary for Levelling up, Housing and Communities), Richard Harrington (Minister for Refugees) and the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales during which the UK Government’s plans for their ‘Homes for Ukraine’, humanitarian sponsors...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.1 s.3 s.17(1) s.12 s.8
Published
2023-01-05
Reference
FOI/202200332480
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Inspection reports for St Columba's School: FOI release

A) Can we have copies of any School Inspection reports for St Columba’s for the period in which our daughter was a pupil [August 2015-August 2020]? B) Why have Inspection Reports for St Columba’s not been posted on the Education Scotland website? Was that decision related to the reasons listed above for why we were den...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.66(1)
Published
2023-01-05
Reference
FOI/202200332230
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Costs associated with Islands Bond Consultation: FOI release

”A full breakdown of all costs (including civil service time, and events - not solely the cost of external consultation analysis) associated with the consultation on the islands bond.”

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-01-05
Reference
FOI/202200316523
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

NHS Scotland diagnostic appointments and National Treatment Centre (NTC) projects: FOI release

1. Of the £29 million made available by the Scottish Government to provide an additional 78,000 diagnostic appointments in 2021-22, how much was actually spent? And how many additional diagnostic appointments were actually provided? 2. Was the Scottish Government successful in creating new capacity for 8,000 cataract p...

FOI not held 45 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2023-01-05
Reference
FOI/202200313490
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

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

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

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

Working from home and government buildings: FOI release

A. The proportion of government workspace currently sitting unused due to staff working from home (WFH) Please provide this in both sq. floor space and Percentage of overall floor space. B. How many rooms are empty due to council staff working from home? C. How many buildings are empty due to council staff working from...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2022-12-19
Reference
FOI/202200330542
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government employee's website browsing: FOI release

The number of times PC's, Laptop, mobile phones and tablets using the Scottish Government's Internet have browsed the An Phoblacht website and any page within that domain till the 19th September.

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2022-12-15
Reference
FOI/202200321547
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Various questions regarding Sporting Rates: FOI release

1. Tax revenue raised by sporting rates in Scotland 2016 to 2022; if possible broken down by region, land area, nature of sporting area (grouse moor/ deer forest etc.), and payer class (private individuals, government departments (e.g. MOD, Forestry & Land Scotland), Corporate entity, charities) - Preferably in Excel. ...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-12-12
Reference
FOI/202200327276
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funds provided to Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd and Ferguson Marine: FOI release

1. What funds were provided by CMAL under the contract for 801 and 802 prior to administration? 2. What loans were provided by Scottish Ministers (SM) prior to administration including the £30m and £15m? 3. What funds were provided by SM during administration? 4. What funds have been provided by SM since nationalisatio...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25 s.9 s.17(1)
Published
2022-12-08
Reference
FOI/202200323192
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Collaborative messaging apps and non-work / social spaces: FOI release

Please see the notes at the bottom for clarification on these requests. 1. Do you use one or more collaborative messaging apps? ** If no to Q1, Q2-4 do not apply to you and I do not need a response to them. ** 2. Please supply: 2.1. a list of names of those apps, and 2.2. the total number of your employees and workers ...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.1 s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2022-12-05
Reference
FOI/202200328528
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Chief Medical Officer collaborative messaging apps: FOI release

1. Do you use one or more collaborative messaging apps? ** If no to Q1, Q2-4 do not apply to you and I do not need a response to them. ** 2. Please supply: 2.1. a list of names of those apps, and 2.2. the total number of your employees and workers who are registered for each app. 3. Please provide a list names of publ...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.4 s.1 s.17(1)
Published
2022-12-05
Reference
FOI/202200328549
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Public sector