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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Changes made to the Framework for Tax: FOI release

The changes that were made to the Framework for Tax that are referenced in paragraph 10 (on page 4) of the attached document. For clarity, please provide the original version of the proposed text and the changes made following the suggested change.

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
FOI/202400443089
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Direct funding to new public bodies: FOI release

From the 2007/08 financial year to present, including the budgeted amount for the current year, expenditure by the Scottish Government on providing funding to public bodies which did not exist as of 1 January 2007, broken down by public body.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
FOI/202400440105
Directorate
Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Science & Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) Spend and Transparency data: FOI release

I am looking for some guidance with reference to the Government’s Transparency Agenda, which requires public sector bodies like yours to publish details of spend value. I have been onto your organisation’s website but I am unable to locate your Spend/Transparency data. https://www.sasa.gov.uk/ I would be grateful if ...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
FOI/202400443133
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

HR and Payroll solution used by Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Request for information 1: Please could you confirm the name of the supplier, and the name of the solution used for HR and/or Payroll at Social Security Scotland? Request for information 2: Could you confirm when the current contracts for HR and Payroll are ending? Request for information 3: Does Social Security Scot...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1)
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
FOI/202400441442
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Implementation costs for Oracle Cloud: FOI release

1. The current estimated total cost of implementing the Scottish Government’s new Oracle Cloud Platform. I mean to refer to the ‘Oracle Cloud Platform Programme’ as mentioned in Audit Scotland’s most recent annual audit report (https://audit.scot/uploads/2024-10/aar_2324_scottish_government.pdf) 2. A breakdown of the ...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1)
Published
2025-01-16
Reference
FOI/202400439656
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government position on genders: FOI release

The following information: "1. Does the Scottish Government now have an official definition of gender? If so, could you please provide it. 2. Is it the Scottish Government's position that there are only two genders? 3. Is it the Scottish Government's position that male and female are genders? 4. Given that the Scot...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2025-01-16
Reference
FOI/202400439310
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Implementation of Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications: FOI release

1. The name of the supplier and the name of the solution used for HR and/or Payroll at The Scottish Government. 2. When the current contracts for HR and payroll are ending. 3. Does the Scottish Government intend to procure for replacement solutions in 2025 or 2026?

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1)
Published
2025-01-16
Reference
FOI/202400441441
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Legal fees for the Court of Session appeal against the Scottish Information Commissioner: FOI release

1) The total cost of the inquiry led by James Hamilton into whether Nicola Sturgeon breached the ministerial code, along with a detailed breakdown of this total. 2) The total cost and breakdown of any expenses associated with the Scottish Government’s decision to appeal the ruling by the Information Commissioner regar...

FOI unclear 55 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)
Published
2025-01-09
Reference
FOI/202400438549
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Adult Disability Payment decision making: FOI release

In relation to Adult Disability Payment you asked for the following information : Request for Information 1: What procedure is regarding a determination and a redetermination? Request for Information 2: What the timescales are involved in that? Request for Information 3: What KPIs are for determinations and redeterm...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.20
Published
2025-01-08
Reference
FOI/202400438350
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Stagecoach Highland funding from Scottish Government: FOI release

'How much money in subsidies has Stagecoach Highlands received from the Scottish Government in the last two years (2023 and 2024)?

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2024-12-17
Reference
FOI/202400439506
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Electric Vehice (EV) charge point statistics: FOI release

1. The number of EV charge points are currently in Scotland broken down by Local Authority. 2. The number of faults recorded this year broken down by Local Authority. 3. The number of EV chargers currently out of order at the time of reply broken down by FOI [sic]

FOI unclear 55 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.20
Published
2024-12-17
Reference
FOI/202400438828
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Football matches attended by Government officials: FOI release

Information relating to John Swinney, Neil Grey and Humza Yousaf over the last five years: 1) Football matches attended in an official capacity (in Scotland & abroad) inc venue, date and fixture details. 2) the reason for attending and why it was important to their job role. 3) costs involved. 4) all correspondence...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.25(1)
Published
2024-12-10
Reference
FOI/202400440652
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Ministers meetings with Babcock International Group: FOI release

The number of times that Scottish Ministers have met with representatives of Babcock International Ltd since in May 2021.

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2024-11-27
Reference
FOI/202400438220
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland and the Ardrossan Harbour Task Force correspondence: FOI release

The dates of all meetings and calls between Transport Scotland (Ministers and officials) and each of the Ardrossan Harbour Task Force members (named below) since the 15th August 2023 (the date the procurement exercise was paused). The Task Force members being: North Ayrshire Council Calmac CMAL Peel Ports Isle of Arr...

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-21
Reference
FOI/202400436817
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government domestic and international flight information: FOI release

Over the past 5 years (financial or annual, between 2019 and 2024 to date): 1. How many domestic flights were taken by a member of the Scottish Government for official purposes? 2. What was the cost of domestic flights taken by the Scottish Government? 3. How many international flights were taken by a member of the Sc...

FOI unclear 55 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.17(1) s.37
Published
2024-11-12
Reference
FOI/202400436381
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Sexual crime conviction statistics: FOI release

1. In each of the last five years, how many people in total were convicted of sexual crimes. 2. In each of the last five years, please provide the number of people convicted of sexual crimes who had previous convictions. Please provide a breakdown by year, and by type of sexual offence on the charge sheet.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.2 s.25(1) s.20
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400435476
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Statistics on EV chargers by ChargePlace Scotland: FOI release

The number of EV chargers by charge place Scotland? The number of EV chargers scheduled to be installed over the current financial year? The number of EV chargers scheduled to be installed over the 2025-26 financial year? The number of EV chargers by charge place Scotland that have broken in each of the past five finan...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-23
Reference
FOI/202400434320
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

LGBT Youth Scotland funding: FOI release

1. Information on how much funding the Scottish Government has given to LGBT Youth Scotland. 2. All emails and communications to and from LGBT Youth Scotland and the Scottish Government relating to the Andrew Easton conviction since 1 July 2024 to the present date (10 September 2024).

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400431143
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scope of Practice and Medical Associate Professionals: FOI release

1. What is the scope of practice of a PA, AA or SCP? 2. Who sets this scope of practice? 3. How much money is spent in Scotland on salaries of physician associate, physician assistant, anaesthesia associate, surgical care practitioner? 4. What is the number in Scotland of physician associate, physician assistant, anaes...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400433327
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Changing Places Toilets Fund Delivery: FOI release

1. Confirmation that some of the £10m Changing Places Toilet fund will be opened to applicants by the beginning of 2025. 2. The current estimated amount of money that will be available at the beginning of 2025 and the current estimated date on which the fund is expected to open. 3. The number of meetings the Minister...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
FOI/202400430534
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Provision of financial accounts for the Accountant in Bankruptcy: FOI release

Your latest financial accounts, if possible for 2023-24. I am aware that the 2022-23 accounts are available on your website however I do not think that the document link is functioning properly as it will only load the contents page, making the actual report impossible to read.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
FOI/202400430405
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Adult Disability Payment processes: FOI release

Request for information 1: Information about the process whereby Social Security Scotland is informed that a client who has been receiving the Adult Disability Payment is deceased. Request for information 2: Information about whether clients who receive the ADP need to opt-out of the payment if their circumstances cha...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.56 s.72 s.25(1)
Published
2024-10-10
Reference
FOI/202400429248
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Responses to the Skills Delivery Independent Review Consultation: FOI release

1. The total number of responses to the following consultations. 2. The total number of responses from individuals to the following consultations. 3. The total number of responses from organisations to the following consultations. In relation to a list of consultations, including "(m) Skills delivery independent rev...

FOI unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.25(1)
Published
2024-10-10
Reference
FOI/202400433188
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector