Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 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 961 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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Social media management and social listening platform queries: FOI release

1) Do you use a social media management platform? 2) If so, what tools do you use? 3) What is your annual spend on a Social media management tool? 4) What dates does your contract with your current supplier end (in the format of [month/year])? 5) Do you use a social listening / media monitoring platform? 6) If so,...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2025-08-05
Reference
FOI/202500470298
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Violence Reduction Unit's funding explanation: FOI release

An explanation of Kate Forbes' response given on the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit (SVRU) funding on BBC Scotland’s Debate Night programme on 28th May 2025, that the SVRU were facing a 3% cut to their funding for 2025-26.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2025-08-04
Reference
FOI/202500468167
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Equality and Human Rights Fund information: FOI release

Details of the funding made since 01 April 2025 from the Equality and Human Rights Fund, as well as funding applications and grant offer letters for 4 individual organisations.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-04
Reference
FOI/202500468614
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

UK Government’s spending review statement justification: FOI release

Responding to the UK Government’s spending review on 11th June 2025, John Swinney said: “If our budget had increased at the same rate as the average of departments in the rest of the UK, we would have had £1.1 billion more available for public expenditure and for investment in Scotland.” Source: https://x.com/johnsw...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-08-04
Reference
FOI/202500470470
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Child Winter Heating Payment statistics: FOI release

The following information as for winter 2024-25, winter 2023-24, 2022-23, 2021-22, 2020-21 - broken down by each winter (do not provide them in aggregate - provide each point broken down by winter): Request for information 1: Number of clients who received Child Winter Heating Payments (CWHP) for 2 children. Request ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-04
Reference
FOI/202500468826
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy budget and staff data: FOI release

1. The total operational budget of Accountant in Bankruptcy in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. 2. The total headcount of Accountant in Bankruptcy in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. 3. The total FTE number of staff employed by Accountant in Bankruptcy in the Fina...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-08-04
Reference
FOI/202500471894
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Alternative education provision in Scotland: FOI release

The following information relating to alternative provision in Scotland: Information which sets out the alternative approach to learning in Scotland and any related links of information. Is funding available for third parties to support alternative learning? If yes, what is the criteria for applying and process? Dat...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2025-08-04
Reference
FOI/202500471593
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Long form and short form inspections data: FOI release

The number of long form and short form inspections conducted by HMiE Scotland since 1 Jan 2021. Included in the breakdown I request the following data: The quality indicators assessed for each inspection. What the assessment was against the 6 point scale laid down in Appendix 3 of “How good is our school?” 4th editio...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1) 8 attachments
Published
2025-08-04
Reference
FOI/202500469951
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Amounts disbursed from the New Medicines Fund: FOI release

The amounts disbursed from the New Medicines Fund, broken down by NHS Board in each of the financial years 2021/22; 2022/23, 2023/24 and a final amount or estimate for the year 2024/2025.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2025-08-04
Reference
FOI/202500471245
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Money lost to fraud and error due to the Covid pandemic: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government lost to fraud and error due to the Covid pandemic since 2020, and a breakdown of this?

FOI unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-31
Reference
FOI/202500469229
Directorate
Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

National Speed Management Review consultation document: FOI release

1. Survey Briefing and Guidelines: a. Copies of any documents or communications that were given to the people who wrote the survey questions. This should include details on the purpose of the survey, the goals of the survey, and any instructions on how to write the questions. b. Any specific objectives or outcomes th...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence briefings s.3
Published
2025-07-31
Reference
FOI/202500458335
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Amount spent on working from home equipment: FOI release

The amount spent by the Scottish Government on working from home equipment – meaning equipment purchased for the specific use of enabling civil servants and Ministers to work from home. Please break this down by cost per item in each of the financial years 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25.

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-31
Reference
FOI/202500468566
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Public Service Pensions and Remedy contributions communications: FOI release

In relation to a previous FOI response (202500460860) stating that 'The first members were informed directly from 1 October 2023': Whilst this is undoubtedly true I believe from reading through the material that members were triaged based on urgency. It would be useful if this could be broken down.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2025-07-31
Reference
FOI/202500469578
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Active police members not eligible for tapering: FOI Review

Original Request 202500460860 “1. When did the SPPA first phone, email or letter active members informing them that they would be liable to pay interest on contributions 2. When did the SPPA first phone, email or letter active members informing them of the interest rate that would be payable. 3. What plans were made b...

FOI unclear 50 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2025-07-30
Reference
FOI/202500467525 Review of 202500460860
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Rangers Football Club legal proceedings: FOI release

You asked for, in terms of the sale of Rangers Football Club: 1. What is the expected timescale for these legal proceedings to be concluded. Clearly the longer this drags on then that may affect the inquiry and so the speedy resolution of any legal proceedings should be a priority. 2. While awaiting the resolution of...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2025-07-30
Reference
FOI/202500468657
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Law and order, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy legal services information: FOI release

1. The number of FTE employees who work in Accountant in Bankruptcy’s internal legal team, including all lawyers, solicitors, etc. in a) Financial Year 2022/23, b) Financial Year 2023/24, and c) Financial Year 2024/25. 2. The total amount spent by Accountant in Bankruptcy on internal legal services, including the sala...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-30
Reference
FOI/202500468120
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Covid Loan Agreement for Hamilton Academical Football Club: FOI release

A copy of the Covid Loan Agreement for Hamilton Academical FC (and any amendments thereto).

FOI unclear 80 score 9 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-29
Reference
FOI/202500467750
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Applications mentioning the name of Kingsburgh Common Grazings and Kingsburgh Sheep Stock Club: EIR release

All application information - forms completed and supporting information including maps - for any of the IACS/Single Application Form related applications in the name of Kingsburgh Common Grazings and Kingsburgh Sheep Stock Club for this year - 2025, including the following: Basic Payment Scheme Less Favoured Area Sup...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence briefings spending 4 attachments
Published
2025-07-29
Reference
FOI/202500466408
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Climate Change Committee’s report on Scotland’s Carbon Budgets: EIR release

1) When the Scottish Government first received the Climate Change Committee’s report on Scotland’s Carbon Budgets that was published on 21 May 2025. Please provide the exact date and time. 2) The first draft of Gillian Martin’s comments on the report and all subsequent drafts until the final version was approved and s...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-29
Reference
EIR/202500467160
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Fitness for Judicial Office Tribunal proceedings costs: FOI release

John Halley, a part-time sheriff, was subject to Fitness for Judicial Office Tribunal proceedings which have now been completed. Under the Court Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, Scottish Ministers are obliged to pay such expenses as they consider are reasonably required to be incurred to enable a tribunal to carry out its ...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2025-07-29
Reference
FOI/202500469058
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Remedy arrangements for police pension schemes: FOI release

This FOI request concerns the SPPA responsibilities around the 2015 Remedy arrangements for police pension schemes and the decisions around prioritisation of the issue of Remediable Service Statements (RSSs) and the fact that SPPA breached the 31st March statutory deadline to issue RSSs to thousands of pensioners in fi...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.29 s.6
Published
2025-07-29
Reference
FOI/202500468662
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Full fiscal autonomy policy: FOI Review

Original request 202500459071 You noted that, "[i]n a letter to the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee, dated 16th January 2025, Shona Robison said this: “Within the current constitutional settlement, full fiscal autonomy would be the Scottish Government's preferred option.” Full fiscal autonomy within the cu...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2025-07-28
Reference
FOI/202500463873 Review of 202500459071
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector