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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First Minister briefing prepared for appearance before Public Audit Committee: FOI release

1. The full briefing that the First Minister received for her appearance before the Public Audit Committee on 4 November 2022. This should include all the documents that the First Minister took into the committee room for her appearance. 2. All meetings that the First Minister held in advance of her appearance before ...

FOI unclear 80 score 152 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-06-19
Reference
FOI/202200328750
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Employees of Marine Scotland: FOI release

A breakdown of the number of the employees Marine Scotland has, and has had on a yearly basis, since its founding in 2009.

FOI unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-19
Reference
FOI/202300356245
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Interim Professional Staff Services Framework Spend April 22 - Mar 23: FOI release

An excel spreadsheet with agency spend by organisation for the Interim Professional Staff framework between 1st April 22 – 31st March 23.

FOI unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-19
Reference
FOI/202300358436
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Staffing information regarding independence work: FOI release

It was recently reported that there are 20 civil servant staff working on ‘independence’. This was confirmed by the Minister For Independence, Jamie Hepburn. https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/jamie-hepburn-confirms-20-civil-30034650 Can you please provide the job titles, departments they work in, a...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending
Published
2023-06-15
Reference
FOI/202300358071
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector, Work and skills

FOI responses which included the release of WhatsApp messages: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202300348653 The response to the above referenced request includes this remark: “The Scottish Government has previously released messaging exchanges in response to Freedom of Information requests.” Please provide information held by the Scottish Gover...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence whatsapp
Published
2023-06-14
Reference
FOI/202300352882
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Details from Marine Scotland Science of FW0050 project application: FOI release

“Please I can I have details from Marine Scotland Science of the FW0050 project application including its purpose, budget and expected outcomes.”

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2023-06-14
Reference
FOI/202300353400
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Civil Servants working on Future Agriculture Bill since 2020: FOI release

To find out how many civil servants have been working on the future Agriculture Bill, on a yearly basis since 2020.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2023-06-14
Reference
FOI/202300356223
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Appeal court wrongful conviction decisions: FOI release

1. How many cases between 2018 and 2022 that have been sent to the Appeal Court have resulted in decisions of miscarriage of justice? 2. As a result, how many people have been released from prison? 3. How much has been paid in compensation for wrongful imprisonment over that same period?

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.13
Published
2023-06-14
Reference
FOI/202300355518
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

The Lines Between social research agency payments: FOI release

1. All records, notes, invoices which show how much from public money was paid to agency The Lines Between in 2022 and 2023; 2. If a proportion of that payment was given by The Lines Between to the firm Taylor McKenzie to pay for recruitment and payment of people recruited from Facebook as a “patient panel" and; 3. T...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2023-06-14
Reference
FOI/202300358057
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Proposed changes to free childcare: FOI release

A detail of Scottish Government plans to match or introduce any equivalent policy in light of the UK Government introducing the expansion of free childcare for children above the age of 2 years old from April 2024. Could you also confirm the current and any proposed free childcare policy for children aged 0-3.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2023-06-07
Reference
FOI/202300355502
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Senior Civil Servant Staffing List and Register of Interests: FOI release

"For each civil servant considered a Senior Civil Servant as of August 25, please provide the following information. 1a) Their name, job title, and period working for the government. 1b) Their recorded business interests and those of close family members. 1c) Any shareholdings or other securities/financial interests...

FOI unclear 80 score 462 working days over deadline correspondence s.1C 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-06
Reference
FOI/202100233415
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Statistics on Guilty Pleas by Accused Persons in Criminal Proceedings: FOI release

The number of guilty pleas made by persons accused of any criminal charge that proceeded to court over the period accompanied by the percentage that number represents of all proceedings taken to court over those same periods; Those above statistics broken down by whether the plea was entered at the first calling, inter...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-24
Reference
FOI/202300352445
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Total amount spent so far on the Deposit Return Scheme in Scotland: EIR release

The approximate total amount spent so far on the DRS in Scotland by the Scottish Government.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-05-22
Reference
FOI/202300352678
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scotland's Snowsports report by EKOS Ltd 2022: FOI release

Information on the report into Scottish snowsports as listed below: Confirm that there was an initial draft of the report, Confirm that the initial draft was circulated to all the ski resorts, businesses etc who supplied information on which the report was based, and, Supply a copy of the first draft. You also reques...

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-17
Reference
FOI/202300351954
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Domestic homicide statistics: FOI release

How many women who were killed by their partner or ex-partner were killed by men?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2023-05-17
Reference
FOI/202300352617
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Opera funding: FOI release

I would please like to request any information regarding the Scottish Government’s Annual Cultural Funding of Scottish Opera, specifically funds that are allocated (if any) to Equality, Diversity and Inclusiveness for the tax years 18/19, 19/20, 20/21, 21/22 and 22/23.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-05-16
Reference
FOI/202300355477
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence with Simon Case around independence: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence (including emails, whatsapp, texts) between Simon Case, his office, Scottish Government officials, civil servants and ministers/ministers offices, regarding independence and spending on independence since November 23 2022.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-16
Reference
FOI/202200334747
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme working groups: EIR release

Is it possible to see all the documentation regarding working groups that is listed on Zero Waste Scotland's website, it shows the retail working groups but not the others. Working groups looked at the following topics: Formation of a Scheme administrator Finance Procurement Producer obligations Retailer obligations ...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts 6 attachments
Published
2023-05-15
Reference
FOI/202300348878
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Framework for IT & Professional contractors working for ASA recruitment: FOI release

Details for all contractors working for ASA on IT & Professional Frameworks: Job role or placement name Start Date End date

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-15
Reference
FOI/202300350436
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual staff services: FOI release

Details for all contractors working for [1] ASA Recruitment and [2] Pertemps Recruitment Job role or placement name Start Date End date

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-15
Reference
FOI/202300350759
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity answer (parliamentary question: S6T-00960): FOI release

On 15th November 2022, the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, gave the following answer in the Scottish Parliament, in response to a question from Liam Kerr MSP: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-inparliament/meeting-of-parl...

FOI unclear 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2023-05-11
Reference
FOI/202300345527
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Research conducted under Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

Any research conducted by the Scottish Government that investigated the number of bottles likely to be returned by consumers under the upcoming Deposit Return Scheme. Any research conducted by the Scottish Government that investigated the challenges with implementing the upcoming Deposit Return Scheme. Any project plan...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-05-10
Reference
FOI/202300343538
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector