Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Scottish Forestry employee data: FOI release

1. The number of employees in your organisation with any of the phrase’s “diversity”, “inclusion”, “equality” or “equity” in their job title in the financial years 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 to date. Please also provide the salaries paid to them in each of these financial years, and a list of the re...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.2
Published
2026-05-12
Reference
FOI/202600502610
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Community and locally owned energy operational capacity and number of installations by local authority: FOI release

The Energy Savings Trust have recently published the latest edition of the Community and Locally Owned Energy in Scotland report covering the figures for 2025: https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/report/community-and-locally-owned-energy-in-scotland-2025/ Table 2 in Appendix B shows that Local Authority ownership is 215...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600512512
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Safety implications for cyclists arising from proposals to increase Heavy Goods Vehicle speed limits: FOI release

1. Any risk assessments, analyses, modelling, or briefing papers that consider the impact of increased HGV speed limits on cyclist safety, including collision likelihood and/or collision severity, in the context of Safe System principles. 2. Any internal correspondence, submissions, ministerial briefings, or advice pr...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.5 s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600501897
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

National Ugly Mugs (NUM) meeting information: FOI release

Please provide a list of all meeting National Ugly Mugs (NUM) has had with the Scottish Government, including Ministers, since 2020. Please also provide minutes from these minutes including who attended.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600500064
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Recorded crime in Scotland statistics clarification: FOI release

An explanation of why the cleared up percentage you calculated is lower than the percentage of total crimes cleared up in the published tables.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600500724
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government Justice Directorate workforce statistics: FOI release

1. The latest available data on the number of staff employed by the Scottish Government’s Justice Directorate (Ministerial Department*) . 2. A breakdown for (i) total headcount; (ii) total full-time equivalent. *This is a request for information on the number of staff employed in the Ministerial Department, not the n...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600500984
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Homeless children in Scotland statistics: FOI release

Any analysis undertaken on how many children are made homeless in Scotland every day and also to supply any figures we have on this.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600501101
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency - Police Pension Scheme ill health retirement queries: FOI release

1) Exactly how many ill health retirements have been calculated incorrectly? 2) Are ill health retirees the only category affected by the erroneous calculation examples provided by the Government? 3) You previously advised (reference 202500499388) that you received no subsequent guidance in relation to the erroneous ...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.35(1)
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600501232
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Strategic hospitality funding and fair work compliance information: FOI release

Details of any direct strategic funding or grants awarded by the Scottish Government to: 1. Princes Street Suites Ltd (Company No: SC255681, please also include its previous name ‘Waterloo Place Developments Ltd’) 2. The Edinburgh Collection Ltd (Company No: 07464182) - Registered in England but trading in Scotland. ...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600501610
Directorate
Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on investment for start up and high growth businesses data: FOI release

On May 21 2024, the Scottish Government promised £5m investment for start up and high growth businesses. Could you supply a full breakdown of how much has been handed out, including what the money went to?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600500300
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Police Scotland data relating to incidents involving e-scooters or electrically assisted bikes: FOI release

Details of any Police Scotland data analysed by Justice Analytical Services in 2025 relating to antisocial behaviour, enforcement activity, or criminal incidents involving e-scooters or electrically assisted bikes, including any tables, charts, or summaries produced.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600500355
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector, Transport

GP walk-in centre information: FOI release

1. Has any money been spent yet on these centres? Let me know how much if the money has been spent and for what so far. 2. Has locations for the GP walk-in centres been chosen yet? If they have let me know where. Also let me know if land has been secured for each one. 3. Does the Scottish Government have a expected o...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.3
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600501343
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cost of sending out baby boxes: FOI release

1. The cost of posting out a baby box to a new parent in Scotland? 2. The cost of posting the baby box sent to New York Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, by the Social Justice Secretary?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600503076
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Cost and contents of baby box sent to New York Mayor: FOI release

1. How much did that cost to do in total? 2. Did Swinney send anything else. Tell me the entire contents if you like of what he sent and what it cost to send it.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600503069
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Costs involved in sending Scottish Government baby box to New York City Mayor: FOI release

The total cost of the Scottish Government sending a baby box to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Please break this down by all costs involved, such as the cost of the box, shipping costs, and other costs. Please also provide a list of the items included in the box.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600503034
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Cost of sending a baby box to New York Mayor: FOI release

I wish to make a Freedom of Information Request for the cost of sending a baby box to New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani. I would also like to know how many members of staff were involved in sending the box to Mr Mamdani and how much of their time was spent carrying this out.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600502983
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Workforce queries: FOI release

1. The number of employees in your organisation with any of the phrase’s “diversity”, “inclusion”, “equality” or “equity” in their job title in the financial years 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 to date. Please also provide the salaries paid to them in each of these financial years, and a list of the re...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.2
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600502395
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government payments made to Springfield Properties: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government given to Springfield Properties in each of the last five years, with a breakdown per year, and what the money was for?

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600502612
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Impact assessments undertaken regarding the current revaluation of non-domestic properties: FOI release

A copy of the impact assessments undertaken for the policy and guidance underpinning the current revaluation of non-domestic properties. In particular any island communities impact assessment or business and regulatory impact assessment. If assessments have not been undertaken prior to changing the policy and guidance ...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.6(1) s.6 s.6(8)
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600500853
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Local government funding allocation queries: FOI release

I would like to obtain the following: 1. The amount of Scottish Government funding provided to Aberdeenshire Council per head of population for the most recent financial year available. 2. A full list of all Scottish council areas showing the Scottish Government’s funding allocation per head of population, again usin...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.5 s.1
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600509626
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector