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

"Other Income" expected by the Scottish Government in relation to personal allowance calculations: FOI release

1. At the time of publication, how much money did the Scottish Government expect to receive in ‘Other Income’ (as set out in Table A.05 of the Scottish Budget 2022-23) in relation to the dispute with the UK Government regarding personal allowance calculations. 2. How much this expected amount differed from the actual ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.2
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200313876
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Impact assessment of Climate Justice Fund: FOI release

The impact assessment of the Scottish Government's Climate Justice Fund.

FOI unclear 75 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200314227
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

ICT expenditure: FOI release

Provide me with the attached information about your organisation's ICT expenditure.

FOI unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200315555
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

ICT devices: FOI release

Information about IT devices deployed by the SPPA.

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
202200313323
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government Hiring Process: FOI release

1 - Please provide me your hiring process policy & procedures. 2 - Please provide me your diversity/equality policy & procedure. 3a - Do you have hiring quotas based on ethnic group? (Yes or No) 3b - If yes, please breakdown your target quota percentage & the current percentage of staff employed for each of the followi...

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.2 s.1 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200316576
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Green jobs in Scotland: FOI request

a) What is the Scottish Government’s definition of green jobs? b) Per the Scottish Government’s definition of green jobs, how many green jobs are there in Scotland as of August 2022? c) What is the average annual salary for green jobs in Scotland in 2022? d) What percent of workers who are employed in green jobs in Sco...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200314701
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information on the Access Bike Scheme: FOI release

How much did the bike loan scheme cost overall? A breakdown of what the money was spent on? What was the predicted number of people who Scot Gov researchers thought would take advantage of the scheme?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200313586
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Payments to appear In Stonewall lists: FOI release

All information on membership payments, donations & grants provided to Stonewall

FOI unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200315562
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the UK Foreign Secretary between September 2021 and 4 August 2022, and between the Scottish Government and the UK International Trade Secretary between July 2019 and September 2021.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200314432
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Background checks on Ukrainian refugees and their access to medical facilities and education: FOI release

Q1a “What measures has the Scottish Executive taken to ensure that all staff and all people who have access to the refugees whilst boarded on the car ferry have cleared background checks to ensure their suitability?” Q1b “How many with access to the refugees have passed the Executive's own Protecting Vulnerable Groups...

FOI unclear 55 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2022-10-04
Reference
FOI/202200313101
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, International, Public sector, +1 more … Ukraine

Government expenditure on overseas allowances for staff between 2017 to 2022

The following information. 1. How much money has the government spent on overseas allowances for staff from 2017 to 2022 with a breakdown of where and when and why it was spent? 2. How can a staff member qualify for overseas allowance? 3. How many staff members claim overseas allowance every year?

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.3
Published
2022-10-04
Reference
FOI/202200313493
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Presentation by Scottish Government primary care services officers: FOI release

(i) Any presentation by Scottish Government primary care services officers to Scottish NHS board chief executives providing detailed information on the provision of general practice services by NHS health board within Scotland, containing activity data e.g. patients seen by types of staff. (ii) Information in the prese...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-03
Reference
FOI/202200318599
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Schools that have a specialist unit/specialised provision for deaf students: FOI release

A list of all schools in Scotland, primary and secondary, that have a specialist unit/specialised provision for deaf students (might also be called 'hearing impaired'), noting which local authority they are part of.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2022-10-03
Reference
FOI/202200316631
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

The number of applications under the 1980 Hague Convention in cases of international parental child abduction: FOI release

The number of cases that the Scottish Central Authority has been involved in where an application under the 1980 Hague Convention On The Civil Aspects Of International Parental Child Abduction has been made to a foreign country to bring a child back to Scotland in each month of each year from 2015-2021. You asked for t...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2022-10-03
Reference
FOI/202200312959
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
International, Law and order, Public sector

The number of Cabinet meetings attended by Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater since their appointment as Ministers to the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. The number of Cabinet meetings attended by Patrick Harvie since his appointment as a Minister of the Scottish Government. Please provide the dates and reasons for his attendance. 2. The number of Cabinet meetings attended by Lorna Slater since her appointment as a Minister of the Scottish Government. Please provide...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2022-10-03
Reference
FOI/202200316256
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

The number of schools of different faiths in Scotland: FOI release

To provide the number of non denominational schools, the number of mixed faith schools and the number of RC schools currently state funded in Scotland and if there are any protestant schools.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence
Published
2022-10-03
Reference
FOI/202200317073
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Details of response to current monkeypox outbreak: FOI release

1. What preparations have the Scottish Government made to deal with monkey pox in the country and exact schedule of things they have done? 2. Any correspondence between Nicola sturgeon, Humza Yousaf and medical chiefs like Jason Leitch and Gregor Smith regarding the monkey pox disease over the last three month? If this...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-09-27
Reference
FOI/202200314027
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Preparation of independence prospectus papers: FOI release

I would like to request the following information please in relation to the Independence in the Modern wide world white paper along with any other documents produced to coincide with it. I understand 1 Senior official and 19 others worked on the project. Can you provide the following please. 1) The total accumulative a...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.6
Published
2022-09-27
Reference
FOI/202200311764
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

2022 Census form statistics: FOI release

"Please can you provide me with the following: 1. The number of completed census forms for 2022. 2. The number of outstanding census forms as at this date. 3. The final date for census forms to be returned. 4. The number of fines (if any) issued for non-completion of a census form. 5. The number of these fines which ha...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2022-09-27
Reference
FOI/202200314131
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

NHS Lanarkshire and NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde funding: FOI release

NHS Lanarkshire received £20000 and NHS GGC received £20000, please advise what was this money is designated to do, and what was it spent on.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2022-09-27
Reference
FOI/202200314181
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Performance deductions regarding cancelled or late ferry sailings: FOI release

How much by way of performance deductions were applied to CalMac Ferries Limited by Transport Scotland so far this year, in 2021/22 and for 2020/21, 2019/20, 2018/19, 2017/18, 2016/17 and 2015/16 for running the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2022-09-27
Reference
FOI/202200313797
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Fair work fund delivery statistics: FOI release

1. How many individuals have benefitted from the North East Recovery and Skills Fund in 2021 and so far in 2022? Please also provide this information by the financial years of 2020-21, 2021-22 and so far in 2022-23? 2. How much money has been provided for the Young Person’s Guarantee in 2021 and so far in 2022? Please ...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17
Published
2022-09-27
Reference
FOI/202200311789
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

MSP and Ministerial salary entitlements: FOI release

"The annual figure that N Sturgeon has drawn as her salary from 2008/09 till April 2022. ie has the full salary for her roll been taken and taxed or has she only been paid her 2008/09 salary each year. Also a breakdown of what public Ministers that have "made available £250k" from their pay packet, was it taxed before ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-09-27
Reference
FOI/202200312722
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Money and tax, Public sector