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

Young Farmers and New Entrants schemes: FOI release

How many claimants under the Young Farmers and New Entrants schemes, administered by the Rural Payments and Services, have had their claims for the balance of their funding awards refused on the grounds that they were submitted late, between April 2020 and March 2022.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-06-27
Reference
FOI/202200301175
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Demobilisation of former NHS Scotland Covid-19 test centre in Livingston: FOI release

Why the former NHS Scotland COVID-19 test centre situated at the Livingston FC car park (Almondvale Stadium) has still not been fully demobilised many weeks after closing. It has been only partially dismantled, but I note that there appears to be what I can only assume to be some form of security guarding (a vehicle pa...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-06-27
Reference
FOI/202200305143
Directorate
Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Plans on future Covid-19 vaccinations: FOI release

Details on the plans on future COVID-19 vaccinations: Please advise if there is a plan is for continued vaccination against COVID-19. Will a fourth vaccination be offered to all adults in the near future? Is there a plan for regular boosters, and if so, how often will they be offered, for example every year with the f...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2022-06-27
Reference
FOI/202200300852
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon's carbon footprint on her recent trip to the US: FOI release

What actions, if any, has the Scottish Government taken or planning to take in relation to the carbon offsetting of Nicola Sturgeon's recent transatlantic flights to and from the United States of America for her May 2022 visit

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2022-06-27
Reference
FOI/202200301959
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Complaints/concerns in connection with the decision to keep secondary school pupils wearing face masks: FOI release

Can you please provide details on correspondence – in the form of complaints and concerns - sent to the Scottish Government over the last few months in connection with the decision to keep secondary school pupils in Scotland wearing face masks? Can you please confirm how much correspondence was received from parents w...

FOI unclear 50 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2022-06-24
Reference
FOI/202200296210
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Political affiliation, press and media costs and guidance issued regarding Fire Service Inspectorate: FOI release

1. What information is held on the political affiliation of board members and senior staff within your organisation? 2. The current annual cost of press and media for your organisation, and the total number of personnel employed to handle press and media for your organisation? 3. What guidelines have been issued to y...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence spending s.3
Published
2022-06-24
Reference
FOI/202200303554
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Ferguson Marine staffing: FOI release

1. How many staff are employed by Ferguson Marine at Port Glasgow? 2. How many are non UK nationals? 3. How many apprentices are there? 4. Can you advise of the current pay rates for skilled workers? 5. Were any staff recruited through agencies or directly from abroad? If so how many?

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.2 s.4
Published
2022-06-24
Reference
FOI/202200301133
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Breakdown of stopped Scottish Child Payments: FOI release

The number of children whose Scottish Child Payments have stopped as a result of them turning 6, broken down by month and, if possible, local authority area?

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-23
Reference
FOI/202200300397
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Officials and Ministers who attended Scotland Week 2022: FOI release

Please provide a list of all ministers and officials who attended Scotland Week 2022 as part of the Scottish Government delegation. Please provide all costs associated with Scotland Week 2022, broken down to show the reason for the expenditure. Please provide details of all travel, accommodation and subsistence costs f...

FOI unclear 80 score 1 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-23
Reference
FOI/202200300095
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Private evidence session regarding Gender Recognition Reform: FOI release

Details of any private evidence sessions that have taken place with regard to the Gender Recognition Reform (GRR) Bill that the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee hasn't announced. Have civil servants or MSPs (or both) taken evidence from witnesses for the GRR Bill in private? If so, can you provide ...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings
Published
2022-06-23
Reference
FOI/202200300807
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Whole time equivalent general practitioner workforce: FOI release

1) The current number of WTE GPs in 2022. In other words, documentation which shows an updated number of the current workforce rather than just the last workforce survey of 2019. 2) If the number can't be provided on the basis that a new workforce survey hasn't been conducted, please provide an explanation as to why t...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-06-23
Reference
FOI/202200301596
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Her Majesty the Queen's Platinum Jubilee: FOI release

1). Information to outline why the Scottish Government objected to the distribution of a book to all Primary school-aged children to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. 2). Information to indicate who in the Scottish Government was involved in making the decision that Scottish schools would have to 'op...

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.7
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200300290
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Free bus pass scheme for young people: FOI release

1) Were there target figures set by the Government and what were these figures? I’m particularly interested in when the Government expected to achieve total rollout, or was that never an expectation? 2) Given that the majority of applicants would have been school children, why didn’t the Government put in place a proce...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.4
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200301695
Directorate
Topic

Warsaw/Copenhagen office cost: FOI release

1. How much has the Scottish Government spent on creating an office in Copenhagen? 2. Breakdown of these costs and when will the office open? 3. How much has the Scottish Government spent on creating an office in Warsaw? 4. Breakdown of these costs and when will the office open?

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200302656
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Information regarding the under-22 bus pass: FOI release

1) Can bus operators obtain compensation for the fare lost for each individual journey made by a person holding an u22 pass? a) If so, will the compensation be paid at full adult single fare rates? b) If not, please provide details of how compensation is calculated, and whether this method is likely to over or underest...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200303916
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information regarding staff within Corporate communications: FOI release

1. How many staff are employed within the Scottish Government corporate communications department (or equivalent) with duties involving the health and social care portfolio? 2. What pay banding do each of the staff members within the department with duties relating to the health and social care portfolio fall into? Ple...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200300251
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Deloitte and work undertaken relating to Lochaber project: FOI release

1) The amount paid to Deloitte for work undertaken relating to the Lochaber guarantee/project to date, broken down by financial year. 2) The amount contracted to be paid in addition to the above that has yet to leave the Scottish Government's accounts.

FOI unclear 50 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200292153
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Land Parcel Information System (LPIS): FOI release

Information on the total cost of the Land Parcel Information System (LPIS) from its design to implementation and maintenance to date.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200301183
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Building properties schemes: FOI release

1. Details of the 26 properties taking part in the pilot scheme and how they were granted access over others? 2. Details of the £241,000 spent on surveys last year? 3. Details of the 100 additional High Rise units to be invited into the survey programme in 2023 and how they are to be given access? 4. Details on the ...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.25(1) s.4
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200300166
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Business Ventilation Fund: FOI release

All the information you have on a) what type of businesses were provided funds through the Business Ventilation fund to undercut or raise non-fire doors and b) how much was provided to each business to carry out this work.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200304517
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Harassment concerns investigated by NHS Tayside: FOI release

To date how many bullying and harassment concerns have been raised and/or investigated with/by NHS Tayside in the last five years?

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2022-06-21
Reference
FOI/202200302968
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Harassment concerns investigated by NHS Fife in the last five years

To date how many bullying and harassment concerns have been raised and/or investigated with/by NHS Fife in the last five years.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2022-06-20
Reference
FOI/202200302969
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Risk Management Authority required to approve a Risk Management Plan: FOI release

1. Information which your department uses when dealing and processing requests relating to the termination or changing of life licence. 2. If there is no input from the Justice Department then why can the supervising social Worker not submit the request directly to the Parole Board? 3. The determination of life licence...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2(5) s.1(210F) s.12(3) s.3
Published
2022-06-15
Reference
FOI/202200294386
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector