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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Scottish Natural Heritage correspondence: FOI appeal

Any and all records held by the SG (including letters, emails, minutes and notes of meetings and telephone conversations, all since and including 23 June 2014) of the process (including any consideration of an invitational and/or public consultation process) leading to the drafting and publication of paragraphs 8 and 9...

FOI unclear 80 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/19/00577 - Appeal
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Instances of an illegal substance found in Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

You asked “How many times illegal drugs have been found on site in Scottish Government buildings in the last 3 years. Please break this information down by year and building. This should include St Andrews House, Victoria Quay, Atlantic Quay and Saughton House. Could you also please state where on the premises drugs we...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000017080
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Questions concerning the Sturrock report: FOI release

You asked for: Does the Scottish Government accept that ALL points noted by Mr Sturrock (reflections , recommendations etc.) were worthy of review to establish whether or not further action was needed? Has the Scottish Government created an action list , punch list or similar document, against which, ALL of Mr Sturroc...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2020-02-28
Reference
FOI/202000014401
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

TV licence prosecutions: FOI release

1) How many people in Scotland were prosecuted for not paying their TV licence in Scotland over the last 5 years? 2) Can I please have a break down per year and also per region? 3) How many people in Scotland were convicted for not paying their TV licence in Scotland over the last 5 years? 4) Can I please have a break ...

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000015319
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government employee sickness related to mental health: FOI release

In your request you asked for the following: In each of the past five years, how many Scottish Civil Service employees have been absent from work due to mental health related conditions. Please also indicate what proportion of the total workforce this constituted in each year. Of those absent from work, how many were ...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2020-02-21
Reference
FOI/202000013978
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector, Work and skills

Caledonian Sleeper annual passenger satisfaction survey results: FOI release

You requested, as follows: The results of the Caledonian Sleeper Annual Passenger Survey for passenger satisfaction for each year since the start of the current franchise.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/20/00064
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Novel coronavirus sample testing locations: FOI release

You asked: "As of today, 34 Novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) tests have been done in Scotland. Please tell me the location (i.e. the name of hospital or other medical facility) where each test was carried out."

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/202000015199
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

#TalkPeriods campaign - Costs and other questions: FOI release

FOI/202000012897 You asked for: Information regarding the total costs allocated of the #talkperiods/period poverty campaign launched by the Scottish Government. In addition please also breakdown the costs – for example: cost of cinema advertisement; cost of sponsored posts on social media; launch of any ‘app’ (as menti...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/202000012897, FOI/202000014685
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Gaelic Capital Fund - setup, criteria and spending: FOI release

You asked: How much money is available in the Gaelic Capital Fund and when was it set up? What are the criteria for accessing the fund? How do people apply to the fund? What spending has taken place from the fund since it was set up (I would like this to be itemised)

FOI unclear 75 score 8 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/202000015344
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish revenue interactions with UK government: FOI release

You asked for: Please provide total sum of: Scottish revenue NOT sent to or collected by UK central government? Scottish revenue sent to/collected by UK central government? Scottish revenue returned to Scottish government, Scottish local government, Scottish public corporations by UK central government? Scottish reven...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/202000015707
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Contribution to UK under the Barnett Formula: FOI release

Over the last 25 years, what has been the gross contribution of Scotland to the UK vs the gross return to Scotland from the UK under the Barnett formula? (by taxation; but also by total resource such as actual revenues from Scottish oil & gas, fisheries, etc, if possible).

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/202000016832
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Consultation on Gender Recognition reform: FOI release

"In the consultation document for the draft Gender Recognition Reform bill the Scottish government has stated there are strong reasons for reforming the GRA. Some of these strong reasons are listed as: The current procedure is demeaning, intrusive, distressing and stressful and that there is a need for simplification (...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.25 s.25(1)
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/202000013022
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Questions concerning Local authorities and the Bellwin Scheme: FOI release

You asked for: 1. How many local authorities have applied to the Bellwin Scheme since the financial year 2013-14 to present. 2. The names of the local authorities who applied and in what year they applied. 3. How many local authorities have been awarded additional revenue from the Bellwin Scheme since the financial ye...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2020-02-18
Reference
FOI/202000012909
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Economy, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Subject access request submissions to the Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for: In relation to the Data Protection Act 1998 legislation and the General Data Protection Regulation, can you please provide statistical data for subject access requests; requests to rectify personal data; and requests to erase personal data received by your organisation under the following headings betwe...

FOI unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-17
Reference
FOI/202000014222
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Outstanding Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) Claims: FOI release

As there are still outstanding 2015 onwards LFASS payments, I would like to know how many farms are still outstanding and the breakdown by county.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-02-17
Reference
FOI/202000016333
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Locations and seriousness of road accidents involving cyclists in Glasgow: EIR release

You asked for: Locations and seriousness of road accidents involving cyclists in Glasgow since January 2014 inclusive, with particular emphasis on locations, meaning co-ordinates and street names if possible. If going back too far into the past will push me over the £600 limit, please stop compiling the information a...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/202000014335
Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, Transport

Bute House gas, electricity and residential information: FOI release

You asked for: Gas bill from December 2018 until December 2019 for Bute House. Electric bill for Bute House from December 2018 until December 2019. Number of permanent residents at Bute House from December 2018 until December 2019.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/202000012634
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Planning decisions involving Springfield Properties where Scottish Government ministers intervened: FOI release

Please provide a list of every planning decision involving Springfield Properties where Scottish Government ministers intervened and overturned the original decision.

FOI unclear 75 score 8 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-10
Reference
FOI/202000013643
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Statistical data related to convictions of various offences against children: FOI release

You asked for: Number of convictions for “taking, distribution, and possession etc. of indecent photos of children” each year over the past five years; the average length of sentence/punishment for this offence; Number of convictions for “communicating indecently with a child” – under section 24 of the Sexual Offences...

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.24 s.34 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-10
Reference
FOI/202000012697
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

'Scotland's right to choose: putting Scotland's future in Scotland's hands' related costs: FOI release

All costs associated with the Scottish Government's document 'Scotland's Right to Choose: Putting Scotland's Future in Scotland's Hands'. If possible please break this down into costs on staffing (or staffing hours spent on this), internal costs, external costs such as printing etc. The number of Scottish Government st...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1)
Published
2020-02-10
Reference
FOI/202000011414
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Specified evidence relevance within Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill consultation: FOI release

This is a request information relating to the statements at pp 174-5 of the consultation paper on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, issued on 17 December 2019, quoted below: "The Scottish Government has not identified any evidence supporting the claim that trans women are more likely than non-trans women ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1)
Published
2020-02-06
Reference
FOI/202000011220
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

The breakdown of total payments for Best Start Grant (BSG): FOI release

Can you explain the breakdown of total payments for best start grant? From the article posted here (https://www.gov.scot/news/best-start-grant-pays-out-nearly-gbp-13-million) there are 42,000 payments to families in Scotland, in 9 months, totalling £12.9 million. Why are there 42000 payments (in 9 months) made since th...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-01-30
Reference
FOI/20/00039
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector