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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Scottish Government workforce numbers and salary information: FOI release

Please provide the following information, by year, from the 2015-16 financial year to present, in spreadsheet format: 1. Total number* of Scottish Government employees. 2. Total number of Scottish Government employees under each Director-General. 3. Total number of Scottish Government employees in each Directorate. ...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-10
Reference
FOI/202500456104
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding Former First Minister memoirs: FOI release

You requested the following information: 1. Any information held on advice provided to Nicola Sturgeon about the Radcliffe Rules around political memoirs. 2. Whether Nicola Sturgeon has submitted a manuscript of her memoir, Frankly, to the Permanent Secretary for approval under those rules. 3. A copy of any part of ...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.3 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-09
Reference
FOI/202500458988
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Police Pension Remedy Statement statistics: FOI release

1. As of 16.03.25, how many former police officers have been issued with their Remedy Statements? 2. The SPPA has publicly stated that the majority of those former officers will receive their Remedy Statements by 31.03.25, what information is available regarding the planned schedule of these being issued? 3. Further ...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2025-05-15
Reference
FOI/202500457510
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish secondary schools catering for pupils with additional support needs: FOI release

1. The number of additional support need staff employed in mainstream Scottish secondary schools. 2. The number of Scottish secondary schools that cater for pupils who require additional support. 3. The number of pupils with additional support needs attending a mainstream secondary school.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3
Published
2025-05-12
Reference
FOI/202500455975
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Additional support needs (ASN) secondary school staffing and pupils: FOI release

1. The number of additional support need staff employed in mainstream Scottish secondary schools. 2. The number of Scottish secondary schools that cater for pupils who require additional support. 3. The number of pupils with additional support needs attending a mainstream secondary school.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3
Published
2025-05-12
Reference
FOI/202500455976
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Inclusive communication practices in the Scottish Government: 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 partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.12(1) s.3 s.4 s.5 s.6 s.7 s.8
Published
2025-05-01
Reference
FOI/202500455927
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Additional support needs in Scottish secondary schools: FOI release

1. The number of additional support need staff employed in mainstream Scottish secondary schools. 2. The number of Scottish secondary schools that cater for pupils who require additional support. 3. The number of pupils with additional support needs attending a mainstream secondary school. Please present this in a t...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3
Published
2025-05-01
Reference
FOI/202500455974
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Forestry Grant Scheme information: EIR release

1. How many woodland creation applications approved under the current FGS in Scotland had the WEAG impact assessment submitted as a part of the application process (please provide a list)? 2. What is the area of arable and mixed-use land (defined as LCA classes 1-4) approved to date be planted with trees under the cur...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.2 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-30
Reference
EIR/202500455011
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Police Pension Remedy Statement information: FOI Review

Original request - 202500452205 1) As of 10.02.25 how many former police officers have been issued with their Remedy Statements? 2) As of 10.02.25 how many Remedy Statements are still to be issued to these officers? 3) In respect of officers from Q2, how many do you expect to issue by 31.03.25, and how many are expe...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.2
Published
2025-04-22
Reference
FOI 202500454298 Review of 202500452205
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Stobo woodland creation scheme inspection: EIR release

In relation to the Stobo woodland creation scheme 23FGS74574, please could you address the following questions and provide the requested information: 1. Has Scottish Forestry decided to inspect the site for work carried out so far? If not, why not, given that Scottish Forestry is the regulator for forestry? If yes, pl...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-16
Reference
EIR/202500448931
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Teacher judgement - commercially produced assessment tools information: FOI release

A small proportion of local authorities reported using commercially produced assessment tools as part of their evidence gathering. What local authorities? What commercially produced assessment tools?

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2025-04-16
Reference
FOI/202500453846
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, 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

Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) information on Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity: FOI release

You asked for a response to five questions relating to ‘Staff, training, and procurement on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity’ in SASA. 1) The number of roles across all components of your operations, directorates and management structures, expressed in numbers of full-time employees (FTE), that are mainly or exclu...

FOI unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.4 s.5 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-09
Reference
FOI/202500455206
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Information relating to Local Council decisions being appealed: EIR release

Please provide the following information, in spreadsheet file format, by local authority, and by year from 2010 to present: 1. A list of types of local council decisions and rulings which are eligible to be appealed to Scottish Ministers, either directly or through intermediate appellate organisations. 2. For each ca...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-08
Reference
FOI/202500453634
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Fine of the Norwegian pelagic trawler, Talbor: EIR release

With regard to the reported fine of the Norwegian pelagic trawler Talbor, may I request to know the reason for: 1. The initial detention 2. The reason for the fine 3. The amount the vessel was fined 4. Why this information was not freely released

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2
Published
2025-04-08
Reference
FOI/202500453363
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Horizon Post Office system: FOI release

1. All briefings prepared ahead of Angela Constance's appearance at Holyrood on Tuesday 9 January to discuss the Horizon Post Office scandal? 2. Why did Lord Advocate not speak about Horizon that day? 3. All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Crown Office/Lord Advocate regarding Horizon between De...

FOI withheld 80 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.2 s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-08
Reference
FOI/202400393692
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Planning Hubs and Planning apprenticeships information: EIR release

All briefings given to Scottish Ministers since the appointment of John Swinney as First Minister regarding Planning Hubs and Planning apprenticeships All notes of meetings since the appointment of John Swinney as First Minister regarding Planning Hubs and Planning apprenticeships All Scottish Government correspondence...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.2 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-03-27
Reference
EIR/202500447903
Directorate
Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish Government Directorate structure: FOI release

1. Can you confirm that the Scottish Government is split into directorates, and that all employees, capital, or other things attached to the Scottish Government are categorised under one or more directorates? 2. Please list the directorates of the Scottish Government. 3. Is there a standard substructure for each Scot...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.4 2 attachments
Published
2025-03-27
Reference
FOI/202500452313
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

HM Fire Service Inspectorate information on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity staff training: FOI release

1) The number of roles across all components of your operations, directorates and management structures, expressed in numbers of full-time employees (FTE), that are mainly or exclusively focussed on issues of equality, diversity, or inclusivity. This information should encompass all roles based in central offices, as w...

FOI not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.4 s.5 s.2
Published
2025-03-26
Reference
FOI/202500456654
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Material related to the overhead line from Spittal to Beauly: EIR release

1. All studies demonstrating the need for this project, including demand forecasts and capacity analyses. 2. Any alternatives considered, including underground or subsea options. 3. Economic impact assessments showing public benefit justification. 4. Environmental and climate impact reports used in decision-making. ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-03-26
Reference
EIR/202500452558
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Chief Statistician correspondence to Scottish Ministers: FOI release

1. All instances of the Scottish Government’s Chief Statistician writing to any Scottish Minister (or their private office) advising them that they should correct the official record of the Scottish Parliament due to a factual inaccuracy since 8 May 2024. Please provide the full correspondence of the Chief Statistician...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2025-03-13
Reference
FOI/202500450754
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Police Pension Remedy Statement information: FOI release

1) As of 10.02.25 how many former police officers have been issued with their Remedy Statements? 2) As of 10.02.25 how many Remedy Statements are still to be issued to these officers? 3) In respect of officers from Q2, how many do you expect to issue by 31.03.25, and how many are expected to be delayed? 4) Have any ...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3
Published
2025-03-04
Reference
FOI/202500452205
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish International Development Association Head of Policy and Communications appointment: FOI Review

Original request 202500446733 1. When the Scottish Government first became aware of the Scottish International Development Association’s appointment of Patrick Grady to the role of Head of Policy and Communications. 2. The initial response the Scottish Government drafted up for responding to press queries about this ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.2 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-03-04
Reference
FOI/202500450926 Review of 202500446733
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Briefings on Type 26 Frigates: FOI release

1. Copies of internal correspondence (e.g., emails or memos) from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2024 that discuss or mention the Type 26 frigates. 2. Copies of any briefings, presentations, or reports prepared for meetings involving Ministers, Civil Servants, or stakeholders that reference the Type 26 frigates during ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202500449491
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector