Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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A77 Contract and Pothole information: EIR release

A copy of the below information: The maintenance contract awarded to Amey OW Ltd for the maintenance and repair of the trunk roads network in the South West of Scotland, in particular that covers the A77. To include the responsibilities delegated by the Secretary of State to Amey OW Ltd. A copy of all repairs conducte...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-18
Reference
FOI/202200314579
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Framework for the Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services: FOI release

Scottish Government Invitation to Tender – Framework for the Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services /Reference SP-22-001 We wish to make the following freedom of information request under the above Act in respect of the above tender: 1. Whether, after the submission deadline for the Tender, there was any com...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.2 s.4
Published
2023-04-11
Reference
FOI/202300347941
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Framework for the Provision of Interim Staff IT Services: FOI release

Scottish Government Invitation to Tender – Framework for the Provision of Interim Staff IT Services /Reference SP-22-002 We wish to make the following freedom of information request under the above Act in respect of the above tender: 1. Whether, after the submission deadline for the Tender, there was any communicatio...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.2 s.3
Published
2023-04-11
Reference
FOI/202300347939
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Vessel 801 stage payment 9: EIR release

The following questions about the Stage 9 payment for vessel 801 made to FMEL on 31/03/2017, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/2017: 1. Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the ninth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide t...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 138 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.2 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-04-05
Reference
FOI/202200291946
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Monitoring of Canadian Federal Election: FOI release

1. How many civil servants were involved in monitoring the 2021 Canadian Federal Election? 2. How many hours were put in by civil servants in monitoring the 2021 Canadian Federal Election? 3. How many meetings did the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, Culture and External Affairs have regarding the 2021 Canadian Fede...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 2 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-29
Reference
FOI/202300344400
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meta data request regarding FOI 202200299795: FOI release

The following information under FOISA as it relates to FOI request 202200299795. 1) Any and all correspondence within the Scottish Government, in particular including special advisers, relating to the above request. For clarity, the correspondence should include - but not be limited to - emails, WhatsApp messages and p...

FOI not held 70 score 85 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers meetings whatsapp s.2 s.17 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-28
Reference
FOI/202200330635
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Building Planning and Buildings Standards: FOI release

8.0 Request for Information: 8.1 What powers do GCC have in terms of resolving the issues with the building? 8.2 What powers does the Scottish Government (SG) have in terms of resolving the issues with the building? 8.3 What formal process should we as a committee undertake to raise a complaint on GCC to the relevant T...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.8 s.9 s.17 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-17
Reference
FOI/202300344180
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

M8 Junctions 15-18 and Erskine Bridge Project Information: EIR release

"I hereby request the following information relating to the projects listed below" M8 Junctions 15 to 18 Detailed technical description of the works Original project programme Projected date by which restrictions on the M8 will be removed Projected overall completion date Original contract value Projected actual tota...

FOI/EIR transferred 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.4 s.10(4) s.2
Published
2023-03-16
Reference
FOI/202300342628
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Priority Marine Features and Highly Protected Marine Areas information: EIR release

The following information updates and confirmation regarding; PMF management measures: 1. Whether you have received advice (location, extent and condition of the 11 species of PMF's being considered as part of the PMF management measures) from NatureScot and if so please can you supply copies of that advice. 2. What pr...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.4 s.2 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-13
Reference
FOI/202200274123
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A96 Inverness to Nairn (including Nairn Bypass) dualling scheme: EIR release

1. All briefings, correspondence, emails, letters, dates and notes of meetings and telephone conversations, between 16 February 2021 and the present day betweenTransport Scotland officials and Scottish Government officials regarding thetimeline, funding, construction and delivery of the A96 Inverness to Nairn (includin...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.2 4 attachments
Published
2023-02-16
Reference
FOI/202200324323
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

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

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

Criminal Proceedings in Scotland 2020-21: FOI release

With respect to crimes of rape and attempted rape: 1. In Table 10(c) of Criminal Proceedings in Scotland 2020-21, does the word "average" refer to the mean? 2. Presuming it does refer to the mean, are you able to confirm the median and mode figures for each year 2011-12 to 2020-21? 3. If you are able to confirm the med...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2023-02-03
Reference
FOI/202200324063
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland staff travel: FOI release

Relating to this year (2022) 1. How many Transport Scotland staff have travelled out with the UK on business. 2. Which Transport Scotland areas did they represent eg, corporate, rail, ferries, roads, etc?

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2023-02-03
Reference
FOI/202200321609
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Regarding the 2022/23 programme for government: FOI release

1. Given that the 2022/23 programme for government (p.29) outlines the ambition to "develop guidance and teaching materials for young people on consent and healthy relationships" and that this will "support the prevention of sexual harassment and gender based violence," will the Scottish Government remove teaching mate...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2023-02-02
Reference
FOI/202200325486
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Average times for decisions on Adult Disability Payments and Child Disability Payments: FOI release

1. How many video calls in total have been made to applicants for ADP to complete part 2 of the assessment since ADP was rolled out across Scotland 2. How many of those calls lasted: a. Under an hour b. Between 1 and 2 hours c. Between 2 and 3 hours d. 3 hours and more 3. How long, on average, it takes between completi...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.1 s.2 s.6 s.7
Published
2023-02-02
Reference
FOI/202200320905
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Community Payback Order hours outstanding across Scotland: FOI release

1: The total number of outstanding unpaid work hours by each local authority, as per the most recent figures. 2: The total number of unpaid work hours currently outstanding in Scotland, as per the most recent figures, and comparable figures for the same time period in 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018?

FOI released 100 score 14 working days correspondence s.2 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-26
Reference
FOI/202200323450
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Vessel 801 stage payment 4: EIR release

About the about the Stage 4 payment for vessel 801 made to FMEL on 14/03/2016, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/2017: 1. Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the fourth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. 2. Please...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 138 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.2 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-25
Reference
FOI/202200291927
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Highland Council town centre funding: FOI release

I should be grateful to receive all information relating to the following particularly in relation to Highland Council - 1. Town Centre Funding e.g. what its main purpose was - retrofitting empty buildings and derelict properties. 2. Place Based Investment Funding, e.g. what its main purpose was - small individual comm...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4
Published
2023-01-16
Reference
FOI/202200316855
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government telephony and storage information: FOI release

1.Telephony and UC/ Collaboration a. Please confirm the manufacturer of your telephony system(s) that are currently in place. b. When is your contract renewal date? c. Who maintains your telephony system(s)? d. Do you use Unified Communications or Collaboration tools , if so which ones? 2.Microsoft a. What Microsoft 36...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.30
Published
2023-01-16
Reference
FOI/202200317245
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Mental health counsellors in colleges and universities: FOI release

Question 1: The Scottish Government announced plans to fund 80 additional mental health counsellors in colleges and universities between 2019 and 2023. Please confirm how many of those new counsellors were allocated for Scottish universities. Question 2: Please confirm how many counsellors (FTE) have been appointed at ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2023-01-16
Reference
FOI/202200319297
Directorate
Topic
Education, Health and social care, Public sector

Acoustic deterrent devices (ADDs): EIR release

I shall be pleased if you will provide me with certain information under the provisions of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act and/or the Environmental Information Regulations with reference to a statement in the National newspaper that bears to have been issued by Scottish Government, on the subject of acoustic ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.5 s.8(1) s.8(2) s.6(9) s.8(5) s.6(7)
Published
2023-01-12
Reference
FOI/202200315614
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme (SBVS): FOI release

You asked for the following information: How many Scottish households have received a voucher from the Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme (SBVS) to contribute towards establishing a superfast broadband connection in 2021 and so far in 2022? How much has been paid out in total from the Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2023-01-05
Reference
FOI/202200316224
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Transport Scotland contractual home workers statistics: FOI release

Information relating to the number of staff who are contractual home workers. Please include the following information: The number of staff that currently work employed by the organisation that are contractual home workers. Please also include the following information: The number of contractual home workers employe...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence contracts s.2
Published
2023-01-05
Reference
FOI/202200318299
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport, Work and skills

Breakdown of liability across Scottish Government to Gupta Family Group Alliance: FOI release

1) The total, combined existing liability across the Scottish Government and any of its public bodies or agencies, to any GFG Alliance business. 2) The breakdown of this existing liability by each individual liability (i.e. Lochaber smelter PPA guarantee: £586m). 3) A corresponding breakdown of the value of the existin...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2022-12-21
Reference
FOI/202200321458
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector