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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7,405 matching releases

Existence of Fiscal Transfers

You asked for: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/539499/response/1290029/attach/4/FOI%2018%2003746%20response%20vA32853756.pdf? cookie_passthrough=1 I refer to the above FOI and the following sections. ”However, it is important to note that this figure does not represent a fiscal transfer from the rest of the U...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300353027
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Foreign travel expenses of Clinical Director of NHS Scotland

You asked for the following information: how much the Clinical Director of NHS Scotland (Professor Jason Leitch) has spent on U.K. and foreign expenses travel (including taxi, train, flights, hotels, meals and subsistence) during the period April 2015-April 2022, and how many working days he spent at U.K. and interna...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300353692
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Special advisor fees for Deposit Return Scheme: FOI release

Is Harry Huyton a full time employee of the Scottish Government? If not what is his fee as Special Advisor for the Deposit Return Scheme.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300347334
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Costings of events hosted at Bute House

You asked for: 1. A total, and breakdown on all costings related to entertainment hosted at Bute House over the past three years. This may include many events such as (but not limited to) engagements, receptions, drinks/lunches/dinners with guests/visitors, etc., broken down by year if possible. 2. A total on all spe...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300355692
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SSS occupancy levels in the Dundee headquarters

In relation to the balance of staff working from home/in the Dundee headquarters, please provide the SSS occupancy levels in the Dundee office in this calendar year. In relation to the Dundee HQ, please state how much was paid in calendar year 2022 in rent, rates, energy and maintenance.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300357607
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Strategy for international education: FOI release

You asked for the following: When is the new ‘Strategy for international education’ expected to be implemented? The total spent on the new ‘Strategy for international education’? Have any progress reports been conducted on the development of the new ‘Strategy for international education’? Was there an expected implant...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300357263
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Child disability payment: FOI release

Request for Information 1: Can you please provide the current processing times for a change in circumstances for child disability payment. For applications currently being assessed, can you please confirm when these applications were submitted? Request for Information 2: Is there a deadline or a target with regard to ...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300354477
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Money pledged by the government specifically for long COVID care: FOI release

The amount of money pledged by the government specifically for long COVID care in Scotland for 2023/24. You have highlighted that by 'long COVID care' you mean money pledged specifically for treatment of, support for, or research into, long COVID.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300354828
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

2021-2022 Programme for Government - ‘invest £5 million: FOI release

You asked for 'In the 2021-2022 Programme for Government, there was a commitment to ‘invest £5 million a year over the course of this Parliament for universities, colleges, and community learning providers to purchase digital equipment’. As of the 18 May 2023, how much of the pledged £5 million has been invested into u...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300357264
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Mental health counsellors (FTE): FOI release

You asked for: ‘How many mental health counsellors (FTE) have been appointed by colleges?’

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300357502
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government passes lost or stolen: FOI release

On how many occasions, was a pass to enter Scottish Government premises at the sites listed below- reported lost or stolen, between August 1st 2022 and August 1st 2023? Sites: St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh Victoria Quay, Edinburgh Soughton House, Edinburgh Bute House, Edinburgh Atlantic Quay, Glasgow If this info...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
FOI/202300373625
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland’s print contracts: FOI release

Following a review of Transport Scotland’s Contract Register, I have been unable to source who the incumbent supplier and expiry date for any print contracts? Please could you advise: Print Reference Number Incumbent Start Date Expiry Date Value Extension Periods

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202200327164
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding committed to Scottish Budget 2022-23: FOI release

On 16 November 2022, how much in total was committed in the Scottish Budget for 2022-23 On 16 November 2022, what is the specific total funding available to the Scottish Government for 2022-23

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202200330544
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government employees COVID-19 vaccination requirements: FOI release

Does Scottish Government require its staff and volunteers (if any) to be vaccinated against COVID-19? Is vaccination against COVID-19 an element in COVID Health and Safety Risk assessment? If yes? Are individuals who decline to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status or are classified as unvaccinated requested to ...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200326849
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Claw back subsidy payments for NorthLink contract: FOI release

A subsidy claw back provision is included in the 2019-27 contract for Northern Isles Ferry Services. Could I please find out how much claw back provision has been returned to the Scottish government/Transport Scotland since the start of the contract? Could have this information broken down year by year? For each yea...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200328559
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Reaching 100% (R100) rollout and the online address checker: FOI release

Reaching 100% (R100) rollout and the online address checker at www.scotlandsuperfast.com: How many households have so far been connected in each of the three lots? Can you please advise how the postcode checker data is supplied and updated and how often this happens? What checks are made to ensure that the data on the...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200334529
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Reprioritising of £63m stated in Emergency Budget Review: FOI release

In the Emergency Budget Review, the Scottish Government states it is reprioritising £63m by rephasing and pausing of other health programmes, specifically "Includes Scottish Trauma Network, Genomics programmes and improvement programmes on older people, clinical audit and education and development" Please provide deta...

FOI unclear 50 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200328370
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Salary bands for each Director role within the Senior Management Team: FOI release

The salary bands for each Director role within the Senior Management Team and the number of staff managed by each Director – for this latter point please include staff that are either managed directly or who work in teams which report to eventually to each Director.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300337612
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Money invested in the Rural Entrepreneur Fund: FOI release

The amount of money that has been invested in the Rural Entrepreneur Fund in the period 1 September 2021 to the present day.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200315343
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Contact centre services: FOI release

I wish to submit to the organisation a freedom of information request relating to the organisation’s ICT contracts, specifically around: Contact centre contract(s) inbound network services contract (s) The first part of my request relates to contact centre service contracts which could relate to one of the following:...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200332551
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Definition of 'substantially eliminate' used in reference to attempt to close the attainment gap in schools: FOI release

The Scottish Government has at various times referred to a goal to ‘substantially eliminate’ the attainment gap in schools. Please provide the definition of ‘substantially eliminate’ being used by government in reference to attempts to close the attainment gap, as I wish to know exactly what is meant by this term.

FOI unclear 50 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200334586
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic

Money given to Columba 1400: FOI release

information on the total amount of money Sottish Government have given the organisation, Columba 1400 and detail what was for; where over tender thresholds please give details of teder documents associated) Years requested: 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200335388
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector