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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Road Equivalent Tariff (RET) on ferry routes: FOI release

1. On what ferry routes in Scotland does Road Equivalent Tariff (RET) now not apply? 2. On which ferry routes run by commercial operators (e.g. not CalMac) does RET apply? 3. Is it intended that the ICP should seek to introduce RET on any existing routes to which it does not currently apply? 4. What are the current ...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.2 s.17 s.4 s.25(1)
Published
2024-04-10
Reference
FOI/202400398741
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Quality and Improvement section of the NHS Recovery, Health & Social Care budget: FOI release

1. A description of what the ‘Quality and Improvement’ section of the NHS Recovery, Health & Social Care budget is for. 2. A breakdown of what the ‘Quality and Improvement’ section of the NHS Recovery, Health & Social Care budget is spent on generally. 3. A breakdown of what the ‘Quality and Improvement’ section of h...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2024-04-08
Reference
FOI/202400400423
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

NHS funding: FOI release

You asked for a request for information in relation to NHS funding.

FOI already published 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2024-04-03
Reference
FOI/202300390411
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Prison Service levels of remand (November 1st 2023 and December 20th 2023) FOI release

All written and/or electronic correspondence and/or minutes between the Minister for Justice (including any Scottish Government officials) and the Scottish Prison Service pertaining to levels of remand (between November 1st 2023 and December 20th 2023)?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-02
Reference
FOI/202400391793
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Public funds to Palestine, Gaza or Hamas: FOI release

How much money had been sent to Gaza; How much money had been sent to Gaza for the release of hostages; Who authorised such funding?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.3
Published
2024-04-02
Reference
FOI/202300391016
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Social Security Scotland status and statistics of applications: FOI release

Request for information 1: All definitions or terms Social Security Scotland uses to categorise the status of claimants' applications. In other words, the terms Social Security Scotland uses to refer to the status of applications for benefits. I imagine there must be categories that reflect which stage applications ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2024-03-28
Reference
FOI/202400396724
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government staff associated with Ministers: FOI release

"The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for all of the Scottish Government Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-03-28
Reference
FOI/202400392767
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Funding for LGBT+ charities and organisations: FOI release

"Full details on Scottish Government funding of all LGBTQ charities and organisations over the last three years and the funding allocated to all LGBT groups over the next 12 months? This should include all funds allocated to Scottish Trans, Stonewall Scotland, the Scottish Trans Alliance, Mutual Aid Trans Edinburgh, LG...

FOI not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-27
Reference
FOI/202300391009
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Free personal and nursing care figures breakdown: FOI release

"Could you please provide an annual figure in pounds for providing free care in Scotland? Can you please also provide figures for each year since it’s inception?"

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-25
Reference
FOI/202300391061
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

School inspection report publication statistics: FOI release

1. The number of school inspection reports published later than 10 weeks after the date of inspection since the formation of Education Scotland. 2. The number of schools to have achieved weak in all inspection categories since the formation of Education Scotland. 3. The percentage of all school inspection reports pro...

FOI released 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.4 s.25(1)
Published
2024-03-25
Reference
FOI/202300390487
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence on Legislative Consent Motion for Electronic Trade Documents Bill: FOI release

"I understand that the Scottish Government recommended that the Scottish Parliament pass a Legislative Consent Motion for the UK Parliament to make the Electronic Trade Documents Act extend to Scotland. Can you please supply all internal correspondence, memos, minutes of meetings and advice given in reaching this deci...

FOI already published 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.36(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2024-03-20
Reference
FOI/202300387684
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

LGBT+ Trans and Non Binary Equality and Inclusion Policy: FOI release

1. Within your organisation, what policies exist to support staff members who identify as transgender and are transitioning? 2. With respect to the question above, could you please provide a copy of the policies to support staff who identify as transgender? 3. Do you have any information publications or presentations...

FOI unclear 80 score 7 working days correspondence briefings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-18
Reference
FOI/202400396818
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Land transfer and sale of Ravenscraig Hospital, Greenock: FOI release

You asked a series of questions in relation to the land transfer and sale of Ravenscraig Hospital, Greenock. You also asked for an explanation of how the land was acquired by Link Group including the mechanism used. You also asked for documentary evidence to support the position that "The transfer of this land to the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.1 12 attachments
Published
2024-03-15
Reference
202300337764
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland contract register: FOI release

You asked for some information from the organisation, in relation to their contract’s register. The FULL contract register should display all the organisations existing/live contracts I would like the register to display the following columns/headings: 1. Contract Reference -Unique reference number associated with the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-15
Reference
202200299426
Directorate
Topic

Correspondence relating to the merging of the emergency services: FOI release

All communications to and from the Scottish Government relating to the merging of the emergency services on an administrative basis.

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1) s.33(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-03-14
Reference
FOI/202300379637
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Communication between Scottish Government and Police Scotland on the operation of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit (SVRU): FOI release

Information relating to any agreement between the Scottish Government and the Police Service of Scotland which relates to the operation of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit (SVRU) - including funding, management, staff, governance, liabilities etc. since its inception in 2005. Latest version of any such material acc...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.38(1)
Published
2024-03-13
Reference
FOI/202400398675
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Ministerial Roundtable on Spiking: FOI release

The dates of all the meetings of the ministerial roundtable on spiking. Who attended these meetings. The agenda, minutes and any supporting papers discussed at the meeting. Please can you also provide any ministerial briefings on spiking for the last three years. Please can you provide the internal correspondence that ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.38 4 attachments
Published
2024-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300384168
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Briefings related to increase in unemployment rate: FOI release

All briefings/notes prepared for ministers, plus internal correspondence, regarding Scotland's unemployment rate jumping sharply between May and July in Scotland, as shown here: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23783536.unemploymentrate-jumps-sharply-scotland/ between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI.

FOI released 100 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300384844
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence relating to policing budget requirements: FOI release

Between August 1, 2023 and to date, any correspondence from the Scottish Police Authority to the Scottish Government on the topic of the upcoming budget process. Any minutes, agendas, ministerial submissions, or advice papers submitted to the Justice Secretary related to police funding in the 2024/25 budget over the sa...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-03-06
Reference
FOI/202300384798
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government electric vehicle (EV) charging point numbers: FOI release

The following information over the last 5 years by Local Authority (LA) area for all public electric vehicle (EV) charge points: The number of EV chargers? The number of instances where an EV charger has broken/stopped working? The average time taken for an EV charger to be fixed? The longest time taken for an EV char...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.25(1)
Published
2024-03-04
Reference
FOI/202400393082
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland staffing per grade and Annual Spend Budget: FOI release

Please provide the following in relation to your procurement department: Request for information 1: Total annual spend/budget. Request for Information 2: Number of staff per grade. Request for information 3: Salary scale for each grade including any retention allowance.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1)
Published
2024-03-04
Reference
FOI/202300387647
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Ukraine Longer Term Resettlement Fund: FOI release

A copy of (a) How much has been allocated to local authorities through the £50 million Ukraine Longer Term Resettlement Fund? (b) To provide a breakdown of total grant provided to each local authority.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2024-03-04
Reference
FOI/202300389680
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector, Ukraine

First Minister's COP 28 travel: FOI release

1) What class of flight the first minister has booked to take him to and from COP28. 2) The cost of travel for the first minister to and from COP28. 3) If any of the first minister’s flights were chartered or private aircraft.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.25(1)
Published
2024-02-28
Reference
FOI/202300387839
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Special Advisors employed by Scottish Government: FOI release

How many special advisers does the Scottish Government currently employ, broken down by (a) portfolio, (b) job tile, and (c) pay grade?

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence special advisers s.25(1)
Published
2024-02-27
Reference
FOI/202400392620
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills