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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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

Criteria for responding to FOI requests: FOI release

1) It is a requirement that SPADs and/or the FM's chief of staff clear FOI responses from civil servants in the FOI unit? 2) How many FOIs were received by the Scottish Government in 2024, and how many of these were cleared by SPADs and/or FM's chief of staff before release? 3) What is the purpose of the following em...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.20 s.3 s.12 s.25(1) s.5
Published
2025-03-25
Reference
FOI/202500447375
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information pertaining to Scottish Information Commissioner decision 004/2023: FOI release

In relation to the legal advice released by the Scottish Government in October 2024 in relation SIC decision notice 004/2023 and the court case XA10/23. The following passages exist: "It shows that Ministers failed to convey accurately the true position when making submissions to the Commissioner" and "Scottish Minist...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-03-25
Reference
FOI/202500452221
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Consultation comments reported as hate crime incidents: FOI release

The following for consultations from 2021 onwards relating to the guiding principles for screening as given in Section 5.5 of the Consultation Good Practice Handbook. 1) The number of comments considered for reporting as hate crime incident. 2) The number of comments reported as hate crime incidents. 3) Which depart...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.5 s.3 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-03-19
Reference
FOI/202500451935
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Information regarding Remedial Service Statements (RSS): FOI release

1. The total number of retired officers impacted by the McCloud ruling that have still to receive a Remedial Service Statement (RSS) to date of this submission. 2. Break down the answer to question 1 into respective categories you use to differentiate between cases. 3. The average time taken to complete a review and ...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence briefings spending s.3 s.7
Published
2025-03-19
Reference
FOI/202500453137
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Anti-Racism Community Engagement Fund information: FOI release

1. The total amount of funding the Scottish Government made available under the Anti-Racism Community Engagement Fund. 2. The total number of events the Anti-Racism Community Engagement Fund supported. 3. A copy of the Event Reporting from each event, as submitted to the Design Advisory Group.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.3 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-03-19
Reference
FOI/202500451681
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Post holders on secondment within the Health and Social Care Directorates: FOI release

1. Details of all post holders who were in post within Scottish Government’s health and social care directorates on either secondment or SLA between the dates of October 2015 until October 2023 who were recruited into that secondment from either an NHS or local authority (Social Care post). 2. How many of these post h...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.12 s.3 s.4 s.7
Published
2025-03-13
Reference
FOI/202500450964
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Specific Scottish Government electronic purchasing cards (ePC) charges: FOI Review

Original request: 202400437794 1) All the purchases on the Scottish Government electronic purchasing cards from September 2023 onwards which relates to expenditure directly for Scottish Ministers. For example, expenditure related to their personal travel, accommodation, food, items for their ministerial office etc. Pl...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers spending s.3 s.4 s.5 s.6 s.21(4) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-03-12
Reference
FOI/202500450004 Review of 202400437795
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, 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

Independent schools and Scottish Teachers' Pensions Scheme: FOI release

1. A list of all independent schools that have withdrawn from Scottish Teachers' Pensions Scheme (STPS) to the present date or date when FOI is actioned. 2. A list of any new independent schools who have intentions to withdraw from the STPS to the present date or date when FOI actioned. 3. A list of all those indepen...

FOI released 100 score 6 working days correspondence s.3 2 attachments
Published
2025-03-04
Reference
FOI/202500452520
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Police Pension Remediable Service Statement (RSS) queries: FOI release

1. Since 01 April 2022, how many Police Officers retiring from Police Scotland were/are subject to the pension remedy. 2. Since 01 October 2023, how many of those retired officers have been issued with an RSS. 3. How many retired officers are still waiting for their RSS to be issued. 4. What penalties are in place f...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.3
Published
2025-03-04
Reference
FOI/202500452778
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Research commissioned by the Scottish Government that has not been published: FOI release

1. A list of all research studies, reports, or reviews commissioned by the Scottish Government since 2019 that have not been published. 2. The total cost of each unpublished study, including payments to external consultants, researchers, or institutions. 3. The reasons why each study was not published.

FOI cost limit 45 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.12
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202500450715
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Advertising and public information campaign queries: FOI release

1. A list of all government-funded advertising or public information campaigns that were abandoned before launch between 2019 and the present. 2. The total cost incurred for each abandoned campaign, including but not limited to media planning, creative development, consultancy fees, and production costs. 3. The reaso...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.3
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202500450714
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Spend on office supplies and associated products: FOI release

1. Spend on Office supplies and associated products for the financial years 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023 and 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024. 2. Start date & duration of Contract? 3. Is there an extension clause in the contract and, if so, the duration of the extension? 4. Has a decision been made yet on whethe...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.8
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202400409992
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

International network report costs and correspondence: FOI release

1. All drafts written for the conclusion of the report into Scotland's international networks, including all notes written by civil servants and Scot Gov staff, as here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-international-network-annual-report-2022-23/pages/8/ 2. All costs related to the creation of the internat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.4 s.38(1) s.5 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202400398626
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Digital Poverty Funding: FOI release

I would like to request the following information regarding Scottish Government funding to tackle digital poverty: 1. The amount of Scottish Government funding allocated and spent on tackling digital poverty in the school academic years 2022/23 and 2023/24. 2. Confirmation that there will be Scottish Government fundi...

FOI released 100 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.3 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202400394387
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding closure of 218 service: FOI release

In relation to the closure of the 218 Centre Bath St. 1. A copy of the last review of the centre received by the government with a date. 2. The dates of any discussions with the Scottish Government about the 218 centre in the past 14 months. 3. Copies of any emails or minutes or cotemporaneous notes of any discussio...

FOI not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.3 s.6 s.14(2) s.14V s.12 s.17(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202400401064
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

Visitor Levy Act queries: FOI release

Please provide the specific reason used by the Scottish Government to decide that the visitor levy would be treated as part of the accommodation provider’s turnover. Please provide the specific reason provided to HMRC by the Scottish Government for treating the visitor levy as part of the accommodation provider’s turn...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.3 s.5 s.17(1) s.36(1) s.3(2)
Published
2025-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500449922
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Independent schools and the Scottish Teachers' Pensions Scheme: FOI release

1) A list of all independent schools that have withdrawn from Scottish Teachers' Pensions Scheme (STPS) to the present date or date when FOI is actioned. 2) A list of any new independent schools who have intentions to withdraw from the STPS to the present date or date when FOI actioned. 3) A list of all those indepen...

FOI released 100 score 11 working days correspondence s.3 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500451449
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Education Scotland social media management information: FOI release

1. Do you use a social media management platform? 2. If so, what tools do you use? 3. What is your annual spend on a Social media management tool? 4. What dates does your contract with your current supplier end (in the format of [month/year])? 5. Do you use a social listening / media monitoring platform? 6. If so,...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500450996
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government building maintenance backlog: FOI release

Today, the UK Government’s National Audit Office published this: https://www.nao.org.uk/pressreleases/government-building-maintenance-backlog-is-at-least-49-billion-spending-watchdog-says/. They say that the Government building maintenance backlog is £49 billion. 1. As far as the Scottish Government is aware, does thi...

FOI clarification 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.3
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500449480
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) oversight and funding: FOI release

Information regarding the Scottish Government's oversight and funding of the Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.38(1) s.2 s.3 s.17(1) s.95 s.62 s.4 s.5 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500447466
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency correspondence regarding Police pensions: FOI release

1: Please provide copies of correspondence or communications between SPPA chief executive Stephen Pathirana and HMRC representatives regarding delays to Police Pension RSS for immediate detriment retired officers (Tax guidance) (Please include dates correspondence was sent and received) (Also include most up to date in...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500447918
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Forestry operations at Blackcraig and Strathardle: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding forestry operations in the Blackcraig/Strathardle area. Specifically, I would like to request: 1. Details of felling licenses granted for this area between 2020–2021. 2. Copies of Environmental Impact Assessments or rel...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
EIR/202500447760
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector