Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Health and social care savings breakdown from the Scottish Government Pre-Budget Fiscal Update: FOI release

A breakdown of the health and social care savings set out in annex A of the Scottish Government Pre-Budget Fiscal Update: Letter to Finance Committee, published 3rd September, available here. This included 1. For each heading (EG community eyecare, general medical services etc), please provide a breakdown of all the i...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400430249
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Homes for Ukraine scheme data breaches: FOI release

Data Breaches reported How many data breaches relating to Ukrainian refugees under Homes for Ukraine scheme and Supersponsor scheme has happened in 2024 ? Can this be broken down by month and by councils where Ukrainians are being hosted please from Jan to September 2024. How many significant data breaches relating t...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400433423
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

School Healthy Living Survey: School Meal Uptake Statistics 2024 data: FOI release

1. A list of all organisations involved in the compiling of the ‘School Healthy Living Survey: School Meal Uptake Statistics 2024’ release from 17 September 2024. Please note what role that organisation played, what kind of organisation they are, and where they are based. 2. A list of all external contractors engaged ...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400432151
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government employee performance review: FOI release

For each of the last 10 financial years, please provide the following: 1. How many Scottish Government employees have had their employment terminated specifically following a performance review process? 2. How many Scottish Government employees are currently on a performance review process? 3. How many Scottish Gove...

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400430314
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Fiscal Framework Review Consultation: FOI release

1) The total number of responses to the following consultation. 2) The total number of responses from individuals to the following consultation. 3) The total number of responses from organisations to the following consultation Consultation: Fiscal framework review - stakeholder call for evidence

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400433185
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

The Reaching 100% (R100) broadband project: FOI release

How complete is the R100 broadband project, i.e. how many homes are connected and how many homes are not connected? Could you supply what areas these homes are in?

FOI unclear 80 score 8 working days correspondence contracts s.11 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400432954
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Scope of Practice and Medical Associate Professionals: FOI release

1. What is the scope of practice of a PA, AA or SCP? 2. Who sets this scope of practice? 3. How much money is spent in Scotland on salaries of physician associate, physician assistant, anaesthesia associate, surgical care practitioner? 4. What is the number in Scotland of physician associate, physician assistant, anaes...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400433327
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Directorate for Agriculture & Rural Economy information on specified expenditure: FOI release

Could you please provide more information on what this expenditure was for, what was obtained and why ? Directorate for Agriculture & Rural Economy Tickets 106052827 - Theatrical producers (excl motion pix), ticket agency 05/06/2024 £ 1,854.30.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400432099
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information on civil servants working in the Constitutional Futures Division: FOI release

1. Please confirm the number of civil servants currently on the unit’s payroll. 2. Please also confirm, in list form, what material has gone from any civil servants on the units payroll to Special Advisors or Ministers since 1 July 2024. I do not want copies of documents, I just require a list of what has been sent to...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
FOI/202400430106
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Review of Community Right to Buy minutes and schedule: FOI release

1. Minutes from Scottish Government meetings in which the Review of Community Right to Buy was discussed, pertaining to whether it would be an internal or external team conducting the review. 2. A schedule for the Review of the Community Right to Buy.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
FOI/202400432705
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Breakdown of NHS waiting lists funding: FOI release

In relation to the £300m of funding announced in October 2023 to drive down NHS waiting lists (https://www.gov.scot/news/first-instalment-of-gbp-300-million-to-reduce-waiting-times/) To date (Sept 2 2024), how much of this fund has been invested towards the purpose of cutting waiting lists? Please provide as detailed ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
FOI/202400429943
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Household Support Fund allocation: FOI Review

Original request - 202400423931 Details on how the Scottish Government dished out their share of the UK Government's Household Support Fund.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
FOI/202400430360 review of 202400423931
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Constitution Futures Division staff numbers and funding: FOI release

1. Please set out how many civil servants per salary band worked within the Constitution Futures Division at any point for each year including 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. 2. Please set out how much SG funding/budget has been allocated to that division’s work for each of those years.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
FOI/202400429584
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Changing Places Toilets Fund Delivery: FOI release

1. Confirmation that some of the £10m Changing Places Toilet fund will be opened to applicants by the beginning of 2025. 2. The current estimated amount of money that will be available at the beginning of 2025 and the current estimated date on which the fund is expected to open. 3. The number of meetings the Minister...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
FOI/202400430534
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Provision of financial accounts for the Accountant in Bankruptcy: FOI release

Your latest financial accounts, if possible for 2023-24. I am aware that the 2022-23 accounts are available on your website however I do not think that the document link is functioning properly as it will only load the contents page, making the actual report impossible to read.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
FOI/202400430405
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Undergraduate medicine degree admissions at Scottish universities: FOI release

Please provide the following details regarding undergraduate medicine degree admissions at Scottish universities: Number of students from public or state-owned schools Total number of available seats Number of international students admitted Number of students from independent schools Number of students from non-denom...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
FOI/202400431082
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Fisheries catch, logbook and landings data: EIR release

Fisheries catch / logbook / landings data from all gears with the distribution and densities of PTE marine species, joined to VMS positions, for 2017-2022.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
EIR/202400434228
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government communications policy: FOI release

a) In relation to SMP's who administers their inbox by reference to each SMP? b) Where there is an PA/Office Manager (civil service) is used, whether there is a standard rubric that they work to in relation to classifying information received and presenting to the minister? c) In reference to GDPR requests whether th...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
FOI/202400429891
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Adult Disability Payment - deaths of recipients and applicants: FOI release

Request for Information 1: The number of deaths Social Security Scotland have been made aware of in the last three years of clients who were receiving Adult Disability Payment (2022, 2023 and 2024 so far). Request for Information 2: The number of ADP applicants who died before receiving a benefit due in 2024 but were ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-10-11
Reference
FOI/202400429534
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Funding provided to Govan Education Law Unit in respect of Additional Support Needs Tribunals: FOI release

How much Scottish Government money was provided to Govan Education Law Unit in respect of supporting their work related to Additional Support Needs Tribunals in the following years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (to date).

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-11
Reference
FOI/202400430060
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Patient Safety Commissioner role: FOI release

1. When the Scottish Government finally appoints a Patient Safety Commissioner will this individual have full regulatory powers to bring about a criminal investigation should the need for one arise? 2. Who will the Patient Safety Commissioner be accountable to? 3. Has anyone been interviewed at any point for this pos...

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.8 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-11
Reference
FOI/202400425345
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector