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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Updated report covering NHSScotland's state of assets/facilities/estate: FOI release

Up to date information on property/estate assets and facilities for each of the NHS Boards in Scotland. The most recent Property and Asset Management Strategy (PAMS) report for each Health Board. Information on capital expenditure on buildings, facilities and equipment for each Board for the last available financial ye...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300337674
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Devices deployed and service planning: FOI release

Information on devices deployed and service planning, and provided a questionnaire.

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300362504
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Details of multi-functional devices and photocopiers in Scottish Government: FOI release

Details of your current contract covering reprographics/print arrangements as follows: Number of MFDs (Multi-functional devices) & photocopiers at the Scottish Government Name of incumbent Start/end date of contract. If this is a call off arrangement, please advise when you expect to revisit the marketplace Details of...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200329706
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A breakdown of funding provided to each local authority to support delivery of free personal care under Frank's Law: FOI release

You asked for: A breakdown of funding provided to each local authority to support delivery of free personal care under Frank's Law in each financial year since 2019. The number of people aged under 65 who were receiving free personal care under Frank's Law in each financial year since 2019.

FOI released 75 score 13 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300359552
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Public sector

Investment Zones in Scotland: FoI release

All correspondence relating to the awarding of ‘Investment Zones’ in Scotland – for the avoidance of doubt this would include correspondence from and to ministers, Cabinet Secretaries and Scottish Government Officials. Relevant ministerial meeting dates and diary extracts for those meetings and calls where the process ...

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
FOI/202300367750
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Information relating to Options Appraisal Report: FOI release

The following information with regards to the 'Options Appraisal Report', published on the Scottish Government website on 25th July 2023. Breakdown of scoring for the 8 neonatal units that were scored in the Options Appraisal Report, using the short list criteria, to better understand the 5 units which were selected a...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
FOI/202300376760
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Money awarded to Sustrans each year since 2015: FOI release

How much money, either as grants or contracts, has been awarded to Sustrans each year since 2015.

FOI released 70 score 13 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300350761
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet meetings since the new Lord Advocate took up her post: FOI release

Please provide the dates of all Cabinet meetings since the new Lord Advocate took up her post, as well as stating which of these Cabinet meetings was attended by the new Lord Advocate.

FOI released 70 score 13 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300355574
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Landlord Register: FOI release

How many landlords are currently registered on the Scottish Landlord Register? How has this number changed over the last 10 years? What is the breakdown of registered landlords per local authority area across Scotland?

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300352986
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minimum class size in schools: FOI release

In your request, you asked for: Can a S3 class run with only 2 students? — If so, under what conditions? Can a S4 class run with only 3 students? — If so, under what conditions?

FOI released 70 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
FOI/202300375611
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information pertaining to mixed tenure farm ownership: EIR Release

You asked for the percentage of mixed tenure farm ownership (9%) in 2021 into the two categories used by other national governments: ‘mixed-tenure, mostly owned’ and ‘mixed tenure, mostly rented".

FOI/EIR released 70 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
EIR/202300376363
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Music Licence costs: FOI release

All payments made since January 2019 to any organisation which licences music, such as the Performing Rights Society for all premises under your control. This is the charge for organisations which play recorded music in buildings accessible by the public, or your employees. If you are able to say which buildings this i...

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202200331710
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Positive destinations of children with visual impairment compared to general cohort: FOI release

Evidence of the statistical difference between positive destinations for the general school population and for those children with a visual impairment and to supply these figures for the most recent academic school year on record, as well as providing the URL with which to reference this data.

FOI released 70 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202300337448
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings held regarding health board funding: FOI release

How many meetings there has been between the Scottish Government and each health board regarding plans and funding since the announcement on June 2nd. When the Scottish Government expects to finalise how much each health board will receive of the £50 million. If a decision about the amount of money each health board wi...

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-26
Reference
202200316537
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Emergency Budget Review reprioritising £70m from social care and National Care Service spending: FOI release

In the Emergency Budget Review, the Scottish Government states it is reprioritising £70m from social care and National Care Service spending, specifically "Continuing to progress the commitment to fair work and adult social care, with a oneoff saving released this financial year as we work with stakeholders on delivery...

FOI released 70 score 7 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2023-10-26
Reference
202200328367
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish waste management capacity: EIR release

Whether the Scottish Government anticipates the need to export any waste to England to meet the gap in Scottish waste management capacity expected at the time when the 2025 landfill ban on biodegradable municipal waste comes into effect. If it does, please share any estimations held by the Scottish Government or releva...

FOI/EIR released 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-10-26
Reference
202200333305
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Electric vehicle charging point data: EIR release

Data for every charging session from the start of 2019 until now. Including failed sessions. The data to include; Charge Point site name and identifier Charge point identifier Charge point connector group identifier Change point connector identifier Maximum power delivery of connector (in kW) Type of charger (AC/DC) d...

FOI/EIR released 70 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-10-26
Reference
202200295205
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of people in Scotland over 16 years old who have never worked: FOI release

You asked for the most up to date data regarding the number of people in Scotland aged 16+ who have never worked. You also asked us to provide this data when we remove full-time students and if possible to provide a breakdown by region across Scotland. You asked us to provide the most recent data with an indication of ...

FOI released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.3 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300357357
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications with Scottish Water regarding sewage spills: EIR release

Communications between government officials regarding Scottish Water between 1st January 2023 and 7th September 2023. Communications between government officials regarding sewage spills between 1st January 2023 and 7th September 2023. You have clarified that the communications between government officials regarding Sc...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300375976
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ministerial briefings relating to the preparedness/readiness regarding implementation of the UNCRC/incorporation of human rights treaties and human rights into Scot's Law: FOI release

You asked for the following information from between 5 May 2021 and 29 March 2023: All Ministerial briefings relating to the preparedness/readiness of the Scottish Government, Local Authorities and all other public bodies regarding implementation of the UNCRC. All Ministerial briefings relating to the preparedness/rea...

FOI released 100 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-23
Reference
202300349332
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Evidence Neil Gray (MSP) gave to the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee: EIR release

On 9th May 2023, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, Neil Gray, gave evidence to the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee at Holyrood. Please provide all briefing materials prepared for Neil Gray for this meeting.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.6(1) s.11 s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-23
Reference
202300356126
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant women in Scotland: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence including the then First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, relating to the decision to offer COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant women in Scotland. The vaccine was originally advised NOT to be given to pregnant women, but the Government policy changed on this during summer 2021. Please provide any and a...

FOI released 100 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-23
Reference
202300353467
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector