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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Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity meeting with Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers: FOI release

1. Since 8 January 2025 has the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity met with the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers to discuss the reported problems the sector faces, particularly a potential shortage of red meat in Scotland? 2. If the answer to (1) is yes, can you share any minutes of that/those meeting(s...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2025-02-21
Reference
FOI/202500452587
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

St Gabriel’s RC Primary School inspection: FOI release

The most recent inspection report for St Gabriel’s RC Primary School, Prestonpans, East Lothian. If no recent report exists, I would like confirmation of the date of the last inspection and whether a new inspection is planned.

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-21
Reference
FOI/202500449687
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

HS2 Barnett Consequentials information: FOI release

Information on the quantum of consequentials received by the Scottish Government in respect of HS2 between 2019 and 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-02-21
Reference
FOI/202500449169
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Economy, Public sector

Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) list removals: FOI release

How many people, after a period of time has elapsed from being placed on the PVG list, have been successful in having their names removed from The children's list The adult's list The list that includes both children and vulnerable adults. Is there a breakdown of the timescales for these removals (i.e. After five yea...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25
Published
2025-02-21
Reference
FOI/202500448932
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Red meat shortage in Scotland: FOI release

In response to reports of a potential red meat shortage in Scotland: (1) Has the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs recently met with the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers to discuss the reported problems the sector faces? (2) If the answer to (1) is yes, can you share any minutes of that/those meeting(s)? (...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500447889
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Education Scotland social media management information: 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 55 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500450996
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Freedom of Information requests received regarding ministerial trip to Scottish League Cup Final: FOI release

How many FOI requests about Neil Gray's ministerial trip to the Scottish League Cup Final on December 17 have been made, and how many were registered as sensitive and were sent to Special Advisers for comment and onwards to Ministers for clearance? Could you supply each of these "sensitive" FOI requests, who they went...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence ministers special advisers
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500451289
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Government diversity information: FOI release

1. In the Scottish Government’s “Delivering diversity & equality” document from FOI 202400445449, there is an employer equality outcome 1, described as ‘our workforce increases in diversity to reflect the general Scottish population by 2025’. Regarding this outcome: a. What quantitative measures are used to track prog...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500448956
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group (SCIEG) members and non-surgical cosmetic procedure proposals: FOI release

1. Who are the members of the Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group (SCIEG) and what are their areas of expertise? 2. What research and work has been done in informing the proposals which have been put forward in the current consultation for regulating non-surgical cosmetic procedures in Scotland? 3. What meet...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500448384
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. [1] Total spend for each public body between 01 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework) for both...

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500450284
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services [North/South]. [1] Total spend for each public body between 01 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework) for both Frameworks (Generation...

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500450285
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency ICT contract information: FOI release

This is a request for information that relates to the organisation’s contracts around ICT contract(s) for Server Hardware Maintenance, Server Virtualisation Licenses and Maintenance and Storage Area Network (SAN) Maintenance/Support, which may include: Server Hardware Maintenance- contracts relating to the support and...

FOI unclear 80 score 1 working days correspondence contracts spending s.9 s.12 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500452055
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Grants paid to the Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA): FOI release

How many grants the Scottish Government have paid the Scottish SSPCA from the year 2020/21 up to the present date? Could you also please explain to each amount granted to the charity of what it was paid to them for example services consultations etc It would be appreciated.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500450760
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Discussions and consultations concerning the regulation of aesthetic practices in Scotland: FOI release

Discussions and consultations that have taken place concerning the regulation of aesthetic practices in Scotland in relation to the following:- 1. Timeline: Please provide information pertaining to all meetings, consultations, or discussions that took place from January 2020 to the present date concerning the regulati...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.4 s.5 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500448466
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government position and meetings on banning conversion therapy: FOI release

1. What is the Scottish Government’s current position on banning conversion therapy in Scotland? 2. What engagement has the Scottish Government had with the UK Government, since July 2024, on a potential ban on conversion therapy?

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500450682
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Transport Scotland staff training categories and spend: FOI release

How much did your organisation spend on staff training over each of the last three years (2022, 2023 and 2024) Please breakdown this staff training by category e.g. leadership, health and safety, digital etc. Please breakdown this staff training by provider category e.g. private training provider, college, university e...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500448741
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Drug consumption rooms: FOI release

1. Why is there a need for consumption rooms? 2. How many young people are affected by drug related deaths across Glasgow and Scotland? 3. What are the consequences of drug related deaths on the community(local & global)? 4. What has been done in the past to decrease the number of drug related deaths in Scotland? Wh...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence briefings s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500451687
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Peregrine Falcon Poison Reports: EIR release

I am currently carrying out research looking at the levels of biocides and pesticides in peregrine falcons tested under the WIIS scheme in the UK. I have collected data from birds found in England, Scotland and Wales. However, when I have made enquiries relating to birds tested from Northern Ireland, I was advised that...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-19
Reference
EIR/202500448842
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Primary income accounts and gross national income (GNI) figures: FOI release

Any more up to date estimates of the primary income figures which the Scottish Government has calculated, with reference to the latest published statistics at https://www.gov.scot/publications/primary-income-accounts-and-gni-1998-2021/.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500446866
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Civil Servant responsibilities and work from home-related policies: FOI release

1. (Question 1) An account/description of the responsibilities of Policy Officers in the Scottish Government . 2. (Question 2) An account/description of the responsibilities of Policy Managers in the Scottish Government. 3. (Question 3) The Scottish Government’s active work from home-related policies for its policy o...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.4 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500447205
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

UN Sustainable Development Goals information: FOI release

1. An account of why the Scottish Government has elected to take and continue to hold the UN Sustainable Development Goals, in their entirety, as a complete authority on the good ends for Scotland as per Kate Forbes’ comments in the FPAC debate here: https://www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/meeting-of-the-parliament-...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500447202
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

U-value testing tendering query: EIR release

Information about suppliers tendering for the research which the Scottish Government commissioned in 2024 to test the u-value assumptions used by the calculation methodologies approved by the Scottish Ministers for generating EPCs (procurement reference NOV493805, Validation of RdSAP U-calculation methodology for tradi...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
EIR/202500447162
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Data from the partner abuse module in the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey: FOI release

Anonymised microlevel data from the partner abuse module in the most recent Scottish Crime and Justice Survey (SCJS), including demographics of respondents, types of abuse experienced and incident characteristics.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500450507
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector