Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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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Slowest FOI responses: FOI release

The top 3 slowest FOI responses 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 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-18
Reference
FOI/202200306901
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Data for years 2019, 2020 and 2021: EIR release

For VMS data for years 2019, 2020 and 2021 for the ICES squares as follows: 51E6, 51E7, 51E8, 51E9, 51F0, 51F1, 51F2 50E6, 50E7, 50E8, 50E9, 50F0, 50F1, 50F2 49E6, 49E7, 49E8, 49E9, 49F0, 49F1, 49F2 48E6, 48E7, 48E8, 48E9, 48F0, 48F1, 48F2

FOI/EIR released 70 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2022-07-07
Reference
FOI/202200302965
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Offshore decommissioning regime: EIR release

The Scottish Government response to the consultation Carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS): offshore decommissioning regime for CO2 transport and storage, published by Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy on 2 August 2021.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-06
Reference
FOI/202200276208
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Services engaged or payments made to listed energy organisations: FOI release

Please advise whether the Scottish Government or affiliated bodies have engaged the services of or made payments to the following organisations. Where this has occurred please provide electronic copies of associated documentation. - BELLADRUM WIND LIMITED (SC491255) - ENERGY UNLIMITED LLP (SO304583) - REN231 LLP (SO304...

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200301277
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Information regarding the Marine Scotland vessel MV Scotia: EIR release

In relation to the Marine Scotland vessel MV Scotia, can you please tell me: 1. The total number of planned days at sea lost to MV Scotia due to breakdown or technical fault, within the calendar year 2021 and up to the end of the month of May for the calendar year 2022. Please display the monthly figures for each calen...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 15 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200302756
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic

Minutes for the Advisory Council for Economic Transformation: FOI release

The most recently published minutes for the Advisory Council for Economic Transformation are for a meeting held in October 2021. Please provide the minutes of meetings of the Council since October 2021. If no further Council meetings have been held, please provide all internal Scottish Government communications about o...

FOI released 95 score 11 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200303642
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Letting agents in the Falkirk area: FOI release

A list of letting agents in the Falkirk Area.

FOI released 70 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2022-06-15
Reference
FOI/202200302970
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Gender Pay Gap Report: FOI release

Information on the cost of producing an annual gender pay gap report for the Scottish Government, Transport Scotland and Education Scotland for the periods 2019-2020; 2020 2021 and 2021- 2022. The cost of producing each gender pay gap report, including a breakdown of the cost such as the number of FTE staff working on ...

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20
Published
2022-05-19
Reference
FOI/202200292003
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Cost of producing annual gender pay gap report: FOI release

Information on the cost of producing an annual gender pay gap report for the Scottish Government, Transport Scotland and Education Scotland for the periods 2019-2020; 2020 2021 and 2021- 2022. The cost of producing each gender pay gap report, including a breakdown of the cost such as the number of FTE staff working on ...

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20
Published
2022-05-19
Reference
FOI/202200292236
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Infringements and VMS outages at Rockall: EIR release

Provide the relevant information (infringements and VMS outages) for 2021 because without that information we may have difficulties.

FOI/EIR released 70 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200293369
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Convictions of breach of bail conditions statistics: FOI release

1. The number of people convicted of a breach of bail conditions under the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995. Please provide this information for the financial years of 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 and so far in 2021-22. 2. The number of people on bail who were convicted of a crime other than a breach of bai...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence s.3 s.27(1)
Published
2022-05-05
Reference
FOI/202200283333
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and partner agencies: FOI release

1. In relation to the email sent to Catherine Calderwood and Gareth Brown from a @gov.scot address at 18:07 on 16 February 2016 (as included in the response to my previous request): a. A copy of Catherine Calderwood's reply to the email. b. A copy of the communications from the author of the email to HPS (as mentioned ...

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-11
Reference
FOI/202200283366
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Edinburgh schools Primary 7 pupils Curriculum for Excellence statistics: FOI release

A table of the actual % scores for every publicly funded Primary School in the City of Edinburgh of the Percentage of Pupils achieving the CfE relevant to their stage for Reading, Writing, Listening & Talking and Numeracy, for the Primary 7 stage, for the year 2020-21.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-30
Reference
FOI/202200276885
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Reaching 100% Scottish Broadband Interim Voucher Scheme (IVS): FOI release

1. As of 11 February 2022: a. What is the total sum the Scottish Government has paid out to provide interim vouchers worth up to £400 to properties within i) LOT 1; ii) LOT 2: iii) LOT 3? b. How many households have applied for the interim voucher within i) LOT 1; ii) LOT 2; iii) LOT 3? c. How many households are eligi...

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.5
Published
2022-03-23
Reference
FOI/202200280013
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Reaching 100% Scottish Broadband Main Voucher Scheme (MVS): FOI release

1. As of 11 February 2022: a. What is the total sum the Scottish Government has paid out to provide main vouchers worth up to £5,000 to properties within i) LOT 1; ii) LOT 2: iii) LOT 3? b. How many households have applied for the main voucher within i) LOT 1; ii) LOT 2; iii) LOT 3? c. How many households are eligible ...

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.4
Published
2022-03-23
Reference
FOI/202200280014
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Aquaculture Regulatory Review costs: FOI release

Full costs involved for the 100 day review. Prof Griggs fees, expenses and any extra charges involved. All other costs involved with this report, such as stakeholder engagement etc.

FOI released 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-03-21
Reference
FOI/202200280751
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Meetings held by Government Ministers with Sir Martin Donnelly: FOI release

1) All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) Any meeting held by government mi...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-17
Reference
FOI/202200273204
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) financial aid: FOI release

The child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) has called for the Scottish Government to invest significantly in mental health services as children return to school and to ensure that teachers and other staff are aware of the services on offer for young people needing support. Has the Scottish Government accep...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2022-03-10
Reference
FOI/202200278374
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Redesign of Urgent Care Programme costs: FOI release

In relation to costs of the redesign of urgent care programme, please could you tell me: 1. How much has been spent on the RUC programme to date, including marketing? Please could this be broken down by area of spend (EG marketing, NHS boards etc). 2. How much is budgeted to be spent on the RUC programme under curren...

FOI released 95 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence spending 4 attachments
Published
2022-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100263117
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

GDPR principles including the principle of Data Minimization: FOI release

1. (Part 1) Details of who is the data controller for the Scottish Government questionnaire which includes the controversial sex questions being asked of pupils in S4-S6. (Part 2) What checks were taken to ensure that the survey adheres to all GDPR principles including the principle of Data Minimization. (Part 3) Speci...

FOI released 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-02-24
Reference
FOI/202200276495
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Median formula pay increase percentages for public sector employees: FOI release

The percentage pay rise awarded to Scotland's councillors for each of the following years - under the 'median formula pay increase for all public sector employees in Scotland' introduced by Scottish Ministers in 2017: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

FOI released 70 score 7 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202200277852
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Reaching 100% (R100) broadband statistics for East Lothian: FOI release

How many properties in “RURAL” East Lothian have been connected to Broadband under the government’s Superfast Rollout Programme (R100)? What is this as a percentage of “RURAL” properties?

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202200273101
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector