Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Operating costs for Scotland House, London: FOI release

The annual income and outgoings of Scotland House, in London for the last five financial years. Any estimates the Scottish Government has made of its value to Scottish public finances in the last five financial years. The amount spent on (breakdown into categories, if possible) food, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, elec...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence spending 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400399093
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

National Improvement Framework Interactive Evidence Report: FOI release

The local authority data from the National Improvement Framework Interactive Evidence Report measures on Assessment of children’s progress, Parental engagement, and School improvement.

FOI released 100 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400408455
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Employee attendance at Scottish Government or civil service buildings: FOI release

A list of all Scottish Government or civil service buildings - including of public bodies such as Social Security Scotland and National Records of Scotland etc. - with a breakdown of employee attendance for each week during March 2024 and each week of April 2024 to date.

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400409820
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial responsibilities assigned to Former Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity: EIR release

1. The official list of Ministerial responsibilities assigned to Lorna Slater MSP, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity at September 2021. 2. The official list of Ministerial responsibilities assigned to Lorna Slater MSP, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity at April 2023...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
EIR/202400408234
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence from NHS Grampian relating to ADHD: FOI release

Can you please share all correspondence between the Scottish Government and NHS Grampian (including Aberdeenshire Health and Safety Partnership and Aberdeenshire Council) in relation to the following link; The link is to a video of the a question by Daniel Johnson MSP to the First Minister https://www.facebook.com/Dan...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400410550
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Private residential landlord and property statistics: FOI release

1. How many private residential landlords there were registered on the landlord registration database each month from Jan 2023 to the present. 2. How many private residential properties there were registered on the landlord registration database for each month from Jan 2023 to the present. 3. How the properties were ...

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400417777
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scotland’s Redress Scheme: FOI release

As regards the redress scheme - https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-redressscheme-contributor-list/#sistersofnazareth 1.Can you please tell me how much money has been received from a) the Sisters of Nazareth and b) how much from the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul to date? If they have not paid in a...

FOI released 75 score 7 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.3 s.17(1) s.1
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400419373
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government work from home policy: FOI release

Any correspondence issued to civil servants about returning to the office or changes to work-from-home policies sent since the start of 2024.

FOI released 95 score 5 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400409823
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

National Farmers Union of Scotland and the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme: EIR release

All correspondence between the National Farmers Union of Scotland and the Scottish Government on the topic of the future Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme. I am keen for all the correspondence over the last 12 months.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
EIR/202400409101
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Transport Scotland transactions over £25,000: FOI release

Details of Transport Scotland transactions over £25,000 for the following time periods: 1. June 2016. 2. June 2022 to December 2023.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence 40 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400396056
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Telephony and broadband contracts: FOI release

Contract 1 - Telephony/Voice Services (Analogue, ISDN VOIP, SIP, Cloud) 1. Telephony/Voice Services Provider- Please can you provide me with the name of the supplier for each contract. 2. Telephony/Voice Services Spend – Please can you provide me with the annual spend. 3. Telephony/Voice Services - Contract Renewal ...

FOI released 75 score 15 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.4 s.5 s.7 s.11 s.14 s.15 s.17 s.16 s.21
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400396983
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Visits by Marine Scotland to fish farms owned by Bakkafrost Scotland Ltd: EIR release

You submitted two information requests (EIR 202400398118 and EIR 202400398194) relating to inspections and visits undertaken by Marine Scotland and the Fish Health Inspectorate, at fish farm sites owned by Bakkafrost Scotland Limited. Because of the similarity and cross over between the requests we have handled these t...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.2 s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400398194
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Moredun Group and Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF): EIR release

Information in regards to email correspondence between the Scottish Government and Moredun Group in regards to Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF) from 1 February 2023 until 14 February 2024. and To add to the previous request, please include internal Scottish Government correspondence in regards to Moredun and P...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400398892
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Over 26,000 Ukrainians given homes in Scotland statement: FOI release

1. On the 24th February 2024, the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, First Minister Humza Yousaf, attended a Ukrainian memorial service at Edinburgh Castle. At this event, the First Minister was interviewed by ‘Forth 1 News’ and said the following; ‘First and foremost, I want to say to those Ukraini...

FOI released 75 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.1 s.17(1) s.2
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400401068
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Primary School Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence data: FOI release

I am requesting the latest data set for 2022/23. I already have data for 2016/17 through to 2012/22 so if it is easier for you to pull out the complete dataset from 2016/17 to 2022/23 then I am happy to receive it that way. All individual schools data summary data for Scotland. All publicly funded schools summary data...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400400841
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Freedom of Information request response times: FOI release

The top 3 slowest FOI responses in each of the last 5 years, including the total length of time it took to respond to each FOI and a short description of the subject of the FOI.

FOI/EIR released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.20
Published
2024-08-27
Reference
FOI/202400422728
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Applications for the Redress scheme: FOI release

The following details regarding the redress scheme for abused care experienced people. 1) how many applicants are currently waiting to be allocated to a named case worker? 2)and how many of these waiting are completed applications just waiting on final checks ? 3) what is the timeframe set up for this to happen? 4)...

FOI released 70 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2024-08-26
Reference
FOI/202300352808
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government workforce statistics: FOI release

A full breakdown of Scottish Government directly employed staff by directorate from 2018/19 to 2022/23.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-26
Reference
202300348944
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood (RSHP) Consultation: FOI release

Further information regarding the key stakeholders and any interested organisations or parties who participated in the preparation of the revised guidance.

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300386314
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

NorthLink Ferries Hamnavoe refit: FOI release

Any and all correspondence regarding the January 2024 refit of NorthLink Ferries mv Hamnavoe and the extra ferry travel arrangements between Orkney and Aberdeen to cover its absence. Please also supply any and all attachments to the above supplied correspondence.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
FOI/202300377026
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Strategic Board for Teacher Education (SBTE) meetings: FOI release

All minutes and papers of meetings of SBTE that have taken place since March 2023, including specific papers from the May 2023 meeting.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
FOI/202300377628
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector