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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7,460 matching releases

Scottish Government's R100 programme: FOI release

Under the Scottish Government's R100 programme, with specific reference to the North Lot, how many properties in the Moray local authority area are still waiting to be connected? On average, how long are properties in the Moray local authority area waiting to be connected? When do the Scottish Government expect every p...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-10-25
Reference
202200331138
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of Scottish forestry recruitment: FOI release

1. How many new permanent hires joined your organisation in 2022? 2. How many new permanent hires came through external providers in 2022? 3. How many team members work in your Recruitment Team? 4. What is your time to hire from adverting to onboarding? 5. What was your attrition rate in 2022? 6. What is your average c...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.3 s.9
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300372992
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Breakdown of accountant in bankruptcy recruitment: FOI release

1. How many new permanent hires joined your organisation in 2022? 2. How many new permanent hires came through external providers in 2022? 3. How many team members work in your Recruitment Team? 4. What is your time to hire from adverting to onboarding? 5. What was your attrition rate in 2022? 6. What is your average c...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.5 s.7
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300373250
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Cases processed through standard operation procedure for bankruptcy restriction orders: FOI release

1. Of the 142 BRU's accepted by the Accountant covering the period 1st April 2008 : 11th July 2018, how many were processed through the AiB's standard operating procedure for bankruptcy restriction orders? 2. Of the 88 BRO's imposed by the Courts covering the period 1st April 2008 : 11th July 2018, how many were proces...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300375785
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government ownership of Prestwick Airport: FOI release

I am looking to establish the specific details of the Scottish Government acquisition of Prestwick Airport in 2013 in relation to what exactly the Scottish Government now owns as regards the airfield as a whole. Is it just the terminal and associated ramp areas of the whole airfield? Also in relation to existing histor...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300372316
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Scotland unanswered calls 2022/23: FOI release

I would please like to request the number of unanswered calls to Social Security Scotland in the fiscal year 2022-23.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300372346
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Further information in response to FOI 202100236696: FOI release

What qualitative research is referred to in Freedom of Information response 202100236696 - and, if this research is not already in the public domain, can you provide the research? if the Scottish Government sought any further advice on the use of celebrities in campaigns to promote people to take up COVID-19 vaccinatio...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300349530
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of Disclosure Scotland recruitment: FOI release

1. How many new permanent hires joined your organisation in 2022? 2. How many new permanent hires came through external providers in 2022? 3. How many team members work in your Recruitment Team? 4. What is your time to hire from adverting to onboarding? 5. What was your attrition rate in 2022? 6. What is your average c...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.3 s.5 s.7
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300373014
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence with housing regulator discussing reidvale housing association: FOI release

Any correspondence from this year so far, from 1st January 2023, between the Housing Minister(s) and the Scottish Housing Regulator that mentions or makes reference to Reidvale Housing Association.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300372648
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Breakdown of transport Scotland recruitment: FOI release

1. How many new permanent hires joined your organisation in 2022? 2. How many new permanent hires came through external providers in 2022? 3. How many team members work in your Recruitment Team? 4. What is your time to hire from adverting to onboarding? 5. What was your attrition rate in 2022? 6. What is your average c...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.2 s.4 s.5 s.7
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300372932
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Rural Childminding Partnership Initiative breakdown by local authority: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown by local authority of the 59 new childminders that have completed, applied for or are in the process of applying for registration as a childminder with the Care Inspectorate under the Scottish Rural Childminding Partnership Initiative.

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300352321
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of pension schemes administered by the Scottish Public Pensions Agency: FOI release

For the 2021-22 Scheme year, please provide: The number of pension schemes administered by the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA), broken down by type of scheme and the number of members in each scheme. Details of any investment holdings or assets managed by the SPPA, including the types of investments and the tot...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-10-23
Reference
202300349636
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

MV Alfred and Pentalina chartering (October 2022-March 2023): FOI release

Original requests Please supply any and all correspondence (with attachments) and reports from October to December 2022 regarding the chartering of Pentland Ferries vessel mv Pentalina. Please supply any and all correspondence (with attachments) and reports from October to December 2022 regarding the chartering of Pen...

FOI unclear 75 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-23
Reference
202300348107
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Road fatality figures for A9 and A90: FOI release

Details of road fatalities on the A9 ‘safety camera section’ between Dunblane and Inverness for the years: 2019 2020 2021 2022 Road fatalities on the A90 ‘safety camera section’ between Dundee and Stonehaven for the same years: 2019 2020 2021 2022

FOI unclear 80 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-23
Reference
202300351702
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Contractors working for ASA Recruitment on IT & Professional Frameworks: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Government's Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. Details for all contractors working for ASA Recruitment on IT & P...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-10-23
Reference
202300350253
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications between Argyll and Bute Council and Transport Scotland relating to the draft Oban Harbour Revision Order: FOI release

A copy or list, with originator, recipient, date and substance (a brief summary), of all communications between Argyll and Bute Council and Transport Scotland relating to the draft Oban Harbour Revision Order since 22 December 2022.

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.13 s.24 s.23
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300357207
Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

Latest noise report conducted by Bear Scotland: EIR release

Please may I (under the relevant legislation) request all details of the last (or most recent) "acoustic survey" conducted by Bear Scotland.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300357508
Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

Estimated costs for repair and maintenance of Transport Scotland run vehicles: FOI release

I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Scotland Act 2002 (FOISA): The estimated cost of your current repair backlog for trains. The estimated annual cost of maintaining trains in their current condition. The estimated cost of your current repair backlog for train stations. T...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300355982
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet discussions on delay to the deposit return scheme: EIR release

Could you tell me every time that the delay to the deposit return scheme delay was discussed at cabinet?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300355860
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish public pensions agency colleagues working abroad: FOI release

1. The number of staff, per year, given permission to work from abroad. 2. For each member of staff granted permission, please provide their pay band, the country they have been allowed to work from, the length of time that they have been allowed to work for and the dates they were allowed to work from abroad. Please a...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
FOI/202300372915
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish public pensions agency recruitment 2022: FOI release

1. How many new permanent hires joined your organisation in 2022? 2. How many new permanent hires came through external providers in 2022? 3. How many team members work in your Recruitment Team? 4. What is your time to hire from adverting to onboarding? 5. What was your attrition rate in 2022? 6. What is your average c...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.3 s.5 s.8
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
FOI/202300372931
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Which Scottish Government ‘directorates’ artificial intelligence, in whatever technical form, is used to support the development of policy: FOI release

Can you list in which Scottish Government ‘directorates’ artificial intelligence, in whatever technical form, is used to support the development of policy? If this is too complex because of the number of directorates, would it be possible to list under which cabinet sectary and ministerial portfolio artificial intellig...

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300356605
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector