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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Scotland's Official Development Assistance spend: FOI release

I have been contacted by a constituent regarding Scotland’s Official Development Assistance spend. I note from a SPICe briefing (attached) that between 2021 and 2023, a total of £4.85m was spent in countries ‘unspecified’. My constituent has asked for more information as to which countries are included in the ‘unspecif...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence briefings spending
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202500447983
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme statistics: FOI release

Would you provide me with the following information on each of the agreed Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme suppliers over the last 12 months. Number of applications made under the scheme Number of installations carried out Number of installations carried out where a validation request email was issued to the benefici...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202500447911
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Social Security Scotland benefit processing times: FOI release

The 10 longest times between someone applying for a benefit and being accepted/rejected in each of the last four years while also including the name of the benefit and the reason for the delay as well as the final result.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202500446501
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) multi-functional devices photocopiers contract details: FOI release

Provide details of your current contract covering print arrangements under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act (FOISA) as follows: 1. Number of Multi-functional devices/photocopiers at Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) 2. Name of incumbent supplier 3. Start/end date of contract (if expired, when do you ex...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202500448117
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Education Scotland corporate functions spend: FOI release

The data your organisation provided to the Scottish Government for total spending on corporate functions in 2022-23, broken down by the total cost of running HR, finance, commercial, communications, digital & data and estate. Updated data on your organisation’s total spending on corporate functions in 2023-24, broken d...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202500449949
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Queries relating to impact of Baby Box Policy: FOI release

All analysis undertaken for or by the Scottish Government about the impact the baby box has had, from the last 12 months, and all data about how many families use it, compared to how many babies are born in Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202500446691
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Commercial Value for Money programme (CVFM) details: FOI release

1. Within the Commercial Value for Money programme, which ministers have said has delivered £7million of cashable and £600k of non-cashable savings, can you please provide a breakdown of each individual saving and why it was considered to not be value for money. 2. In a Written Question answer, Minister Ivan McKee sta...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202500447247
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

The Open Seas Trust court case costs: EIR release

The full costs to the Scottish Government of the Open Seas court case from last April, with a breakdown of costs.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
EIR/202500449175
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scotland's International Development Alliance (SIDA) funding: FOI release

1. In each year since 2019-20, including the current year to date how much funding has been given by the Scottish Government to Scotland's International Development Alliance (SIDA)? 2. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the o...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202500447390
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Freedom of Information requests sent to Special Advisers and Ministers: FOI release

1. How many FOI requests have been sent to Special Advisers and Ministers in the last 12 months, and how many haven't been sent in the same time period? 2. Could you detail which one they had been sent to i.e Special Adviser or Minister or both?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202500448221
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Spend on diversity and inclusion training: FOI release

How much have you spent on diversity / inclusion staff over the past five years, broken down into financial years? Please include this financial year to date: so data for 23/24 to date, 22/23, 21/22, 20/21, and 19/20. How much have you spent on diversity / inclusion training over the past five years, broken down into ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-02-13
Reference
FOI/202400400861
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Former First Minister's outfits for Covid-19 briefings: FOI release

During Covid, First Minister Sturgeon was seen to be wearing a different outfit every night, was this paid for by the Scottish Government? Could you send the details out as soon as possible under the Freedom of information act.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers briefings
Published
2025-01-31
Reference
FOI/202500448339
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) programme funding: FOI release

All written and electronic reports, correspondence and communications, relating to: 1. Of the £24 million invested since 2016 in the Distress Brief Intervention Programme how much has been allocated to the Scottish Prison Service? 2. Of the 78,000 people helped by the Distress Brief Intervention Programme since 2017,...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2025-01-31
Reference
FOI/202400446048
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

National Residential Child Care Initiative (NRCCI) postponement decision: FOI release

On what date was it decided that the National Residential Childcare Initiative was to be postponed Who was consulted prior to that decision being made On what date during Sept 2016 did Nicola Sturgeon meet with care experienced people to discuss the 1000 voices campaign at Bute House With the exception of members of Wh...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2025-01-31
Reference
FOI/202400446254
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Legal costs incurred to challenge the release of information: FOI release

Any legal costs incurred over the last five years by the Scottish Government or other agencies to challenge the release of information requested via freedom of information requests. Costs may include those paid to lawyers and external barristers. Please provide details of every legal case.

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2025-01-31
Reference
FOI/202500446774
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency police officer Remedy Statement statistics: FOI release

1. How many police officers within Scotland having since retired are still waiting on their Remedy Statement? 2. In relation to the previous question how many of Police Officers in Scotland since retired and who were subject of the McLeod Ruling and associated remedy are still awaiting having their remedy pay out?

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2025-01-31
Reference
FOI/202500448041
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

National residential rehabilitation service directory access: FOI release

How often the Scottish Government’s national residential rehabilitation service directory - rehab.scot - has been accessed.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2025-01-29
Reference
FOI/202400445636
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme statistics on individuals barred from working with specific groups: FOI release

You asked a follow-up question to request 202400444660, which concerned barring statistics. Your request was: "Thank you for your response which was as follows: 1. The total number of 'listed' individuals currently barred from working with children under the PVG Scheme. 1201 2. The total number of 'listed' individu...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2025-01-29
Reference
FOI/202500447170
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government staff training, attendance and standards of behaviour documentation: FOI release

In annex B of Scottish Government FOI response 202400442201, section 2, there is the following text: ‘Your manager will provide you with information on mandatory training, attendance requirements and standards of behaviour. Different procedures apply if you do not meet performance, attendance or conduct requirements w...

FOI unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 6 attachments
Published
2025-01-29
Reference
FOI/202400445566
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Meetings between the First Minister and newspaper editors: FOI release

The number and list of meetings the First Minister has had with newspaper editors since taking office, and for the minutes/notes from these meetings.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2025-01-29
Reference
FOI/202500447632
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Unique Scottish Government employees since 2015: FOI release

The total number of unique* employees the Scottish Government has had since 2015, cumulatively for each year from 2015 to present. *By ‘unique’ - you specified a person who is not another person, regardless of job or name history.

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2025-01-29
Reference
FOI/202400445573
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Supporting Adoption: Vision and Priorities for Scotland Report specific funding information: FOI release

Regarding the funds (a) FASD Hub Scotland (b) Pathways Programme (c) ‘Supporting birth parents whose child(ren) have been permanently removed from their care’ Fund, and (d) Children, Young People and Families Early Intervention Fund that are all mentioned on page 17 of the ‘Supporting Adoption: Vision and Priorities fo...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2025-01-29
Reference
FOI/202400445794
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector