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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Social Security Scotland - fruitless payments, overpayments and repayments: FOI release

1) Number and value of fruitless benefit payments and overpayments made by Social Security Scotland in last 6 months 2) Longest single case unresolved, unpaid or unclosed from claim in past year 3) Details of highest number of repayment notices put to any claimant through Social Security Scotland

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-04-12
Reference
FOI/19/00784
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Carriageway inspection - A75, between Newton Stewart roundabout and B735 junction: EIR release

Under the general requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2002, I would be grateful if you would provide the following information in relation to the A75 between the Newton Stewart roundabout and the junction with the B735. 1. Dates of all safety inspections undertaken on the carriageway in the two years preced...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.5 s.10 s.3 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-12
Reference
FOI/19/00681
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Suicide rates in Scotland and Ayrshire from 2010 – 2019: FOI release

Suicide rates in both Scotland and Ayrshire. In particular, I would like to see the death rates of suicides per year from 2010 – 2019.

FOI unclear 75 score 4 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-08
Reference
FOI/19/00916
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of permanent Social Security Directorate staff outwith Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the number of permanent staff in the Social Security Directorate who live outwith Scotland and therefore may not be subjected to Scottish Income Tax.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2019-04-08
Reference
FOI/19/00664
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government Education Analytics Services Secondary School dashboard data: FOI release

The Scottish Government Education Analytics Services publishes a Secondary School dashboard online here: https://public.tableau.com/profile/sg.eas.learninganalysis#!/vizhome/SchoolInformationDashboard-Secondary/Introduction It is not possible to access or understand all the data that underpins this dashboard. It is onl...

FOI unclear 75 score 8 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-05
Reference
FOI/201900001061
Directorate
Topic

Newspaper subscriptions within Scottish Government: FOI release

Details of any Scottish Government payments on newspaper subscriptions in the last three years, including a full breakdown of the costs, publication, quantity and date purchased.

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-05
Reference
FOI/19/00677
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Primary school pupils numbers transitioned to high schools in Glasgow: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the number of pupils over the last five years that transitioned from Notre Dame Primary School and Saint Ninians Primary School both in Glasgow, to the following High Schools - Notre Dame High School Saint Thomas Aquinas Secondary school Hyndland Secondary Hillhead Secondary Cleveden...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2019-04-04
Reference
FOI/201900000949
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government activities in North America - correspondence and spending: FOI release

1. All internal Scottish Government correspondence or documentation (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, texts or instant messages, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) including the phrase "Government of Scotland in North America". Please limit to t...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-04-04
Reference
FOI/19/00818
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Further to FOI-18-02916 - Fish Health Inspectorate report: FOI release

You asked for the following information relating to Fish Health Inspectorate case reference 2018-0429: The date when a first draft of the report was completed. Official date of publication of the case report. Details of to whom draft versions of the report were circulated prior to official publication, and what dates?...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-04-04
Reference
FOI/19/00691
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949, criminal proceedings: FOI release

You asked for information on criminal proceedings since 2014, where people were charged with breaching the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949.

FOI unclear 55 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence s.5
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/201900000641
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Law and order, Public sector

GPs and dentists retirement numbers and ages: FOI release

1. The average age of GPs that have been retiring each year from 2015-2018 2. The average age that dentists have been retiring each year from 2015-2018 3. How many GPs have retired before their state retirement age each year from 2015-2018 4. How many dentists have retired before their state retirement age each year...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/19/00620
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Cyber attacks the Scottish Government suffered: FOI release

Could you please tell how many cyber attacks the Scottish Government suffered each year by year in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018? Furthermore could you tell me how many of these were successful?

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.20
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/19/00800
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Complicance with Regulatory Objective, Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 : FOI release

1. What processes and plans have been put in place to ensure compliance with the undernoted Regulatory Objective from the Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 “1 (c)promoting— (ii)competition in the provision of legal services” 2. If there are no processes and plans which have been put in place to ensure compliance with ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.1
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/19/00602
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Latest pay awards for Scottish Government: FOI release

Please provide information on latest pay awards by completing this table. I used the example of managers and unionised staff as most organisations will split their pay negotiations in this way. For you this may be different so provide the employee groups as grouped at your organisation with the relevant pay reviews. O...

FOI unclear 50 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2019-03-28
Reference
FOI/19/00145
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Methods for tackling trouble at Scottish football matches: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence “from the Justice Secretary and the Scottish FA, Scottish Premiership and any Scottish Premiership club in the last year concerning trouble at Scottish football matches.”

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-28
Reference
FOI/19/00699
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Enterprise & Skills Strategic Board questions: FOI release

Ms Sturgeon had a Skills commission charged with developing plans and recommendations for Industry etc in Scotland Is the commission still in force? What recommendations were made? What reports were issued? What recommendations were implemented? What benefits resulted?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2019-03-28
Reference
FOI/19/00708
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Use of 'university' - restrictions and law: FOI release

1. Whether the restrictions in Scotland on the use of the term 'university' in the name of a body are implemented by legislation 2. If so, what legislation. I am aware of sections 44-49 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992, which enable the Privy Council to consent to changes in names. I am looking ...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.44 s.49(5) s.49 s.55 s.20
Published
2019-03-27
Reference
FOI/19/00570
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministers and Special Advisers roles responding to FOI requests: FOI release

Please provide the following: (A) any and all procedures, guidance, emails that set out the current role of Ministers and Special Advisers in responding to FOI requests and requests for internal review. (B) a risk assessment that sets out the data protection compliance considerations associated with (A).

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.8(1) s.1(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-27
Reference
FOI/19/00669
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Replacement cost of the entire road system in Scotland: FOI release

Would you please give me the replacement cost at current prices, including the cost of land purchase, of the entire road system in Scotland?

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence spending s.3(2)
Published
2019-03-26
Reference
FOI/19/00768
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Farms in Ayrshire - numbers, types and income: FOI release

You asked for the total number of farms in Ayrshire and a breakdown of the farm types. ie- beef/ dairy/ sheep/arable etc. And the total income from farming in Ayrshire.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2019-03-26
Reference
FOI/19/00667
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic