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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Recruitment of Scottish Government Civil Service positions located overseas: FOI release

Information about the eligibility criteria for Scottish Government positions located in European Union countries. In particular, you sought clarification on whether it is established Scottish Government policy to require that applicants already hold the right to work in the EU before applying. You also requested inform...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500490106
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Misuse of the Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel Scheme: FOI release

Please provide the total number of instances of fraud for the Under 22s free bus travel, broken down into a table to reflect every financial year since the scheme began on 31 January 2022. Please provide the total number of Young Scot passes that have been deactivated for fraudulent use of the Under 22s free bus travel...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500492056
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Total spend for selected Scottish Government public bodies: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services [North/South]. Total spend for each public body and to which agency (including agencies who are now no l...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500490712
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland - IT devices and services queries: FOI release

"Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would request you to respond to questions included in the attachment. For any reason if you are unable to open the attachment do let me know. I can then send the questions within the email itself. Please note: If you do not have records relating to the questions in the attachmen...

FOI unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-23
Reference
FOI/202500491443
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Baby Box information: FOI release

1. The number of Baby Boxes handed out by the Scottish Government for each financial year since it was launched. 2. The cost to the Scottish Government for the Baby Box, broken down by financial year. 3. Any difference in cost versus budget (i.e. £1million over/underspend) for each financial year in relation to the B...

FOI unclear 50 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2026-01-22
Reference
FOI/202500491624
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Reform of council tax meetings information: FOI release

For the period 29th March 2023 - date, please provide a list of the meetings (in person or virtual) involving Shona Robison at which the reform of council tax was discussed. For each relevant meeting, please indicate the date of the meeting and who attended the meeting.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500488763
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Freedom of Information (FOI) requests refused under Section 12 statistics: FOI release

Could you supply the number of FOI requests wholly or partially refused under Section 12 of FOISA for financial years 2020/2021 to 2024/2025, broken down by year.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.12
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500490553
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government spend on books for children and teenagers: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government spent on free books for children and teenagers in each of the last five years, with a breakdown per year?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500485454
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Data Protection breach compensation statistics: FOI release

I would like information on data related breach payments made in the last 5 years. I would like to you if any payments have been made, how many and what were the payments. I would also like to know what the breaches were, obviously without any personal details of those involved.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500490226
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Edits to publications on the Scottish Government’s website: FOI release

You asked for whether the explanation for edits made to the Scottish Government website is because the Labour Market Trends data published by the Scottish Government shows that median earnings in Scotland are higher than the level above which Scottish workers pay more income tax than if they lived elsewhere in the UK?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500489358
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Teacher Remedy Statements: FOI release

1. Please send me the number active teachers waiting for their ABS-RSS Annual Benefits statements. as of October 31, 2025. 2. Please send me the number of teachers waiting for the resolution of revoked, early retirement buyout reduction, ERRBO, payments. 3. Please send me the number of members of the teachers' scheme...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500491745
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Green Public Sector Estate Decarbonisation Scheme Progress Report: EIR release

1. may I ask if the Scottish Govt have also decided what specific data/reporting is need to later evidence that an establishment which secured a grant etc., later achieved net zero. 2. I am aware utility suppliers' bills could confirm things but perhaps the Scottish Govt have set up some kind of online database where ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
EIR/202500490527
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Drug and prison to rehabilitation information: FOI release

1. How many people since 2022 from custody/prison to rehab have completed the 12 weeks programme? 2. How many of those people since 2022 from custody/prison to rehab completed the 12 weeks and are no longer using drugs? 3. How many people from prison to rehab reoffended within the 12 weeks and were returned to prison...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500489154
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

Cost of hiring the National Portrait Gallery for the launch event of the “A Fresh Start with Independence” paper: FOI release

The cost to the Scottish Government of hiring the National Portrait Gallery for the launch event of the “A Fresh Start with Independence” paper on 8 October 2025. Please break down this cost including room hire, catering, and any other relevant costs.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488285
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Data on vessels passing the Pentland Firth at specific dates: EIR release

Overview of how many vessels passed the Pentland Firth at specific dates? We are interested in the dates 6-7-8th of December 2023?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500490202
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

List of Safer Communities Directorate risk registers: FOI release

A list of all risk registers on the divisional level for the Safer Communities directorate.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500489728
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Statistics on Accountant in Bankruptcy employees who failed probation: FOI release

The total number of former employees at your organisation who failed their probation and had their employment ended, broken down into a table to reflect every financial year since 2021-22

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500490067
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish taxpayer comparison data: FOI release

Any information held by the Scottish Government which explains how John Swinney’s below remarks are consistent with HMRC data published in this FOI response: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/scottish_tax_payers#incoming-3077026. At FMQs on 2nd October 2025, John Swinney said this: “Over half of taxpayers in Sco...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488526
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Remediable Service Statement (RSS) information: FOI release

1. How many ill health retierals RSS’s have been issued since the 1st April 2025. 2. How many staff at the SPPA are dealing with the RSS’s. 3. You have stated that one of the reason for delays was amendments to the HM treasury directions. What were these amendments and when did the SPPA receive the amendments.

FOI unclear 55 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.3
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500492194
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Disclosure Scotland transgender & non-binary applicants page: FOI release

Please provide a copy of the risk assessment carried out by you (and any related information) for the statement made on your website dated 1st April 2025 which is headed, 'Information for transgender & non-binary disclosure applicants'.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500486157
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Oversight mechanisms of Techscaler contract: FOI release

You asked for information that relates to the oversight mechanisms of the £42 million provided to techscaler. What are the oversight mechanisms that ensure the money is spent with accountability.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500486826
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector