Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,642releases indexed
40,482attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,387partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 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 962 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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3,239 matching releases

Statistical data concerning sexual offences: FOI release

1) The total number of allegations against pedophiles and rapists have you received in the last 10 years? 2010-2019 a) From the total number of allegations against pedophiles. How many cases was dropped or didn't go to court in the last 10 years? 2010-2019 b) From the total number of allegations against pedophiles ad r...

FOI not held 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000019459
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government's printer ink cartridge recycling policy: FOI release

1. Whether there is a recycling policy for printer ink cartridges at this organisation? If so please provide this. 2. How many printer ink cartridges have been used by this organisation in each of the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 financial years, broken down by each year and the office in which they were used? 3. How m...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000020018
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Farmed salmon ova imports and pathogen testing: EIR release

Several questions relating to farmed salmon ova imports and specific pathogen testing as well as requesting information relating to the testing of farmed salmon for diseases, pathogens and viruses. In addition you have asked for information relating to Marine Scotland Science's commercial testing service conducted on b...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.4 s.2 4 attachments
Published
2020-04-03
Reference
FOI/202000018313
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Non-Domestic rates decisions: FOI release

a. How many appeals there were on non-domestic rates decisions on sporting rights for each year, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20? b. How many of these appeals were successful on sporting rights for each year, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20? c. How many businesses paid non-domestic rates on sporting rights for each year, 2017-18...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-31
Reference
FOI/202000019409
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government funding to NHS Boards for independent sector orthopaedic procedures: FOI release

Details of orthopaedic activity and funding allocated through the national contract with Independent Sector providers as follows: 1. Is it not possible to get the totals allocated by the Scottish Government for orthopaedic activity as your letter notes? 2. I understand the Scottish Government might not hold the infor...

FOI not held 40 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2020-03-27
Reference
FOI/202000015647
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence or Analysis on EU membership eligibility: FOI Appeal

“I have noted that the language being used by the Scottish Government in relation to the possibility of Scotland being independent after Brexit seems to "an independent European country", not an "independent country in the EU". As such, there are two parts to my query. 1. Details of any guidance given in relation to th...

FOI not held 70 score 160 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 8 attachments
Published
2020-03-25
Reference
FOI/201900001907 Appeal
Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector

Details of 'inside IR35' Engagements: FOI release

1. How many open positions you have for "inside IR35" workers/contractors? (ie. how many positions are you advertising but so far have not found suitable people to fill) 2. How many filled "inside IR35" positions do you have? (ie. how many people are working for you with "inside IR35" conditions)

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2020-03-23
Reference
FOI/202000017255
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Nigg Harbour development supplier, subcontractors and consultants: EIR release

“an up to date list of supplier, subcontractors, and consultants that have or will be involved with the development of the new Nigg Harbour to include dredging, breakwater formation, quay construction and infrastructure.”

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-23
Reference
FO/202000020134
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

The Bribery Act 2010 criminal proceedings statistics: FOI release

You asked for the Bribery Act 2010 criminal proceedings statistics: 1. How many cases have been taken to court since the introduction of the Bribery Act in 2010? Please break this down by year. 2. Under sections 1, 2, 6 and 7 of the Bribery Act please state how many convictions have been secured since the introductio...

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence s.1 s.1(2) s.2(1) s.2(2)
Published
2020-03-19
Reference
FOI/202000019946
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

District heat network and deep geothermal heat project funding: EIR release

You asked for the aggregate value of all awards made under the following grant or subsidy schemes since 2010 for district heat networks and deep geothermal heat projects and provide a % that these awards represent when compared to all renewable energy grants or subsidies made across all forms of renewable heat and powe...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-03-16
Reference
FOI/202000017923
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Energy, Environment and climate change, +2 more … Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government overseas network budgets and staff: FOI release

You asked for “the costs to date of setting up these offices up {the Scottish Government overseas network}, the staff numbers and the amount of visitors who have visited the offices.” “what the cost was to the Scottish taxpayer when the Scottish government set up it’s own facility at the 2014 Olympic games and how man...

FOI not held 45 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000018725
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector, Work and skills

Various questions pertaining to Caledonian Sleeper: FOI release

1. To ask for comparative data and / or a summary by appropriate person or persons which directly addresses the pre-order performance and the actual performance / expectations of the newly procured CAF Mk5 carriages. This comparison must address, or at least, provide brief answers in regards to the following points; T...

FOI not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2020-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000015879
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence from 5th of February regarding Mr Mackay: FOI release

Could you please provide me with the following under freedom of information legislation? 1) Details of email and text communications between the first minister, deputy first minister, Derek Mackay and government advisors on 05 February 2020 relating to a story in the Scottish Sun about Mr Mackay 2) Any communication ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-09
Reference
FOI/202000015331
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Details of any 'inside IR35' contractors at the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. How many open positions you have for "inside IR35" workers/contractors? (ie. how many positions are you advertising but so far have not found suitable people to fill) 2. Scottish Government- How many filled "inside IR35" positions do you have? (ie. how many people are working for you with "inside IR35" conditions) 3...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.3 s.4 s.5
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000017653
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Communication questions regarding Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Is the person answering this pro or anti Scottish Independence? (I have purposely not asked any PII that risks avoidance of this question) 2. How many people are tasked with the responsibility of answering FOI requests sent to ceu@gov.scot ? 3. Who can I write to and communicate with regarding content on Scot.gov ...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000016119
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Number of letting agents: FOI release

You asked for How many letting agents are conducting business in Scotland that need to be registered? How many have been registered? How many have you confirmed actually have a separate client account that you have seen details for? How many have you confirmed it is an actual client account ? How many have you actuall...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.1 s.61
Published
2020-03-03
Reference
FOI/202000017147
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Questions concerning Disclosure Scotland applicant gender: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Please tell me for how long Disclosure Scotland has had in place a policy asking applicants who have changed legal gender (sex) to disclose their previous name and gender when applying for a disclosure. 2. Does Disclosure Scotland require sight of the applicant's Gender Recognition Certificate? 3. ...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.4 s.12 s.65(2) s.33(1) s.50(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000015421
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Improving Scotlands bus infrastructure and priorty bus lane introduction: EIR release

The first Minister announced in the Programme for Government in September 2019 that £500m would be spent on improving bus infrastructure in the roads around our cities i.e. a key part of which would be priority bus lanes. This could include other high occupancy vehicles too. Please can you send me the current draft pl...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.2
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000013511
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Council Tax - various questions and statistics: FOI release

You asked for the following information: A. Number of properties eligible to pay Council Tax B. Total Council Tax Billed C. Number of Final Demand Letters Issued D. Number of Summary Warrants for Council Tax granted E. Number of Summary Warrants for Council Tax cancelled F. Cost of Summary Warrants for Council Tax G. ...

FOI not held 70 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.27(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000014348
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Feasibility of the integration of British Transport Police (BTP) into Police Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the costs incurred in the consultation into the feasibility of the integration of British Transport Police (BTP) into Police Scotland. You are looking for the costs incurred as closely as possible, based on: the time spent on the consultation the number of police / government staff involved in the consu...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.99 s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000014387
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Common Agricultural Policy - breakdown of payment regions: EIR release

Under the basic payment scheme of the Common Agricultural Policy, eligible land in Scotland is divided into three payment regions. 1. I would like to know the total area claimed for each payment region in the years since the basic payment scheme was established i.e. 2015-19. 2. Farmers are required to carry out an ag...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2020-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000013594
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector

Various questions concerning potholes in Scotland: EIR release

You asked for: 1. How many claims did Transport Scotland receive for compensation for pothole damage in the last three years that figures are available? 2. How many of these claims did you pay? 3. What was the cost to you for claims in the last three years that figures are available? 4. What is the average pay out for...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.14
Published
2020-02-21
Reference
FOI/202000013765
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Citizens’ Assembly & Citizens’ Assembly co-convener correspondence: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence between former Citizens’ Assembly co-convener David Martin and the Citizens’ Assembly/Scottish Government in 2019 and 2020.

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/202000012832
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Student Support Review implementation costs, organisations and committees: FOI release

You asked for: the total spend on the Student Support implementation stage meetings as part of the overall student support review, the number of meetings/conferences that have been held for the implementation stage of the student support review, a summary/list of the Initial recommendations that have been agreed at th...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2020-02-18
Reference
FOI/202000012383
Directorate
Topic

H100 Regional labour market indicators for Scotland: FOI release

You asked: Verification of employment statistics which show that in the month before (Apr 2007) SNP took control of Scotland and up-to the latest employment statistics (21 Jan 2020), Scotland has -4,000 fewer working age males in employment and If correct what additional powers over and above England, Wales and N Irel...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.17 s.17(1)
Published
2020-02-17
Reference
FOI/202000013392
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Work and skills