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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7,460 matching releases

Various questions surrounding the expenses/financial repercussions of the case against the former First Minister: FOI release

1) What is the total costs the Government must pay Mr A Salmond 2) What were the total costs of legal advice used by you defending the charge 3) From which budget does this cost came from as it was unbudgeted? 4) Will any employee be made redundant due to this [unclear] cost - directly or indirectly 5) Will you continu...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-03-15
Reference
FOI/19/00501
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister’s visit to the United States and Canada: FOI release

Regarding the First Minister’s visit to the US and Canada, you asked for: 1. What was the full size of the party? 2. How long was the visit? 3. Was there a dedicated photographer? 4. What were the flight costs and ticket class of First Minister? 5. What were the accommodation costs and FM Costs? 6. What were the ...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-14
Reference
FOI/19/00466
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Contract information for corporate software/enterprise applications: FOI release

You asked for information on relating to the contract information for the following corporate software/enterprise applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Software Solution (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Solution, Human Resources (HR) and Payroll Software, Finance software.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-14
Reference
FOI/19/00502
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Enterprise Resource Planning systems used by SG: FOI release

What Applications are you running for Finance, HR, Payroll, Project, CRM, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Invoice Scanning Tool. Are you using Config Snapshot and what BI Tool are you using?

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-14
Reference
FOI/19/00504
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disciplinary cases and a breakdown of outcomes of these cases: FOI release

The number of disciplinary cases involving Scottish Government employees 'blacking up' and, a breakdown of outcomes of these cases, e.g. formal warning, dismissal.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2019-03-14
Reference
FOI/19/00481
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic

Website traffic data for www.parentclub.scot since its creation: FOI release

Website traffic data for https://www.parentclub.scot/ since its creation. I would request that the information includes: 1. The number of ‘hits’ the website has had broken down by each financial year from 2015-16 to 2018-19 up to the 23rd January 2019 (a hit = someone clicking onto the site). 2. The number of differe...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2019-03-13
Reference
FOI/19/00430
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

First Minister USA/Canada visit, aims, outcomes, budgeted and actual costs: FOI release

1. A full disclosure of the budgeted costs, and actual costs of the forthcoming visit by the First Minister and staff to the United States of America and Canada. 2. The specific aims, and hoped for outcomes of the trip.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2019-03-13
Reference
FOI/19/00337
Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

Named person service, results of independent review panel: FOI release

I work for a small charity called Hot Chocolate Trust in Dundee which provides a drop-in facility for young people which is a safe place to hang out in Dundee city centre. Our main source of youth workers are volunteers and I am looking for some information around the named person and the result of the independent revi...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2019-03-11
Reference
FOI/201900000544
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Shared equity housing schemes, properties available, building companies involved: FOI release

1. Information on properties in Scotland available under Help to Buy Scheme, if this is too broad, please send Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh only. I would like to know how many properties are available under that scheme, where they are located and what’s the name of the company who builds them. 2. Information on pro...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2019-03-08
Reference
FOI/19/00383
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Information related to mental health law in Scotland: FOI review

Information on mental health policy and legislation.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2019-03-07
Reference
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care

Government Expenditure Revenue Scotland (GERS) data, revenue for Scotland: FOI release

According to the GERS data, total revenue for Scotland in 2017-18 was £58bn+. Simple query - of that amount how much goes to the London Treasury and how much direct to Scottish fund?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-03-07
Reference
FOI/19/00462
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Community payback order placements taking more than 2 months start: FOI release

A breakdown of the time delay between the imposition and start of community payback order work placements for the year 2017-18 and also the longest single delay in starting a work placement.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2019-03-06
Reference
FOI/19/00340
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) Practice Development Panel: FOI release

In relation to the Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) Practice Development Panel: A. The overall cost of the panel’s work. B. Payment given to the chair of the panel and each individual member. C. Any additional expenditure incurred by the panel since its formation. Please also inform me: D. Whether the Governme...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending
Published
2019-03-06
Reference
FOI/201900000319
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Named Persons Code of Practice, consultation and recommendations to Ministers: FOI release

1. The date when the GIRFEC Practice Development Panel finished its consultation on the draft Named Persons Code of Practice. If the panel’s consultation on the draft Named Persons Code of Practice has not yet completed, please provide the provisional/estimated date when it is expected to be provided. 2. The date when...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2019-03-06
Reference
FOI/201900000033
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Legislative assessment of wellbeing, welfare and child protection: FOI release

In the 4 April 2018 minutes of the GIRFEC Legal Advisory Group, an action is noted as follows: “Officials to produce a note on the legislative assessment of wellbeing, welfare and child protection.” Can you please provide a copy, or all the information contained therein, of the note produced by officials in regards to...

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-06
Reference
FOI/201800000043
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Replacement of single sex toilets with gender neutral toilets: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the policy decision to replace a number of single sex toilets in Scottish Government Buildings with gender neutral/mixed sex/unisex toilets, including how this policy decision was reached, what consultation was undertaken with staff, what impact assessments were carried out, how many...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.25 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-05
Reference
FOI/19/00361
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Paper and results of the 2018 People Survey discussed at the Social Security Executive Advisory body on 23 October 2018: FOI release

The paper and results relating to last year's People Survey discussed at the Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body on 23/10/18, and noted at section 6 of : https://dgxmvz0tqkndr.cloudfront.net/production/images/general/Executive-Advisory-Body-Meeting-1-23-October-2018-MinutesKF.pdf, as opposed to the paper w...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.6 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-05
Reference
FOI/19/00374
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Details of teachers' retirals for ill-heath: FOI release

Information on teachers who retired on ill-health grounds over the last 3 years. 1. How many teachers have applied for ill-health retirement? 2. How many teachers’ applications were successful? 3. Did the successful teachers get the full amount of their pension? 4. How many applications were not successful?

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.1
Published
2019-03-01
Reference
FOI/19/00473
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Observations Resulting from Inspection (ORI) that Performance Audit Group (PAG) raised against Transport Scotland’s operating companies: EIR review

“Could you answer my Freedom of Information request regarding the maintenance of the trunk road network? How many Observations Resulting from Inspection (ORIs) did Performance Audit Group (PAG) raise against each of the four Operating Companies annually over the last ten years?".

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-28
Reference
FOI/18/03650 Review
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport