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

Scottish Government employee dismissal statistics: FOI release

In each of the past five years how many Scottish Government employees have been dismissed from employment? Of those dismissed, please provide a breakdown for each year showing how many were dismissed for gross misconduct. Of those dismissed, please provide a breakdown for each year showing how many were subsequently ...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400430884
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Payments made to the landowner of the Old Military Road: FOI release

The total value of payments made to the landowner who owns the Old Military Road for each year since 2021. For clarity, the Old Military Road is the road that is used as the diversion route in the event of the closure of the A83 Rest and Be Thankful. Specifically, I would like to know the total value of payments made ...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400433542
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Number of convicted criminals granted an "absolute discharge": FOI release

Number of people receiving "absolute discharge" in each year since and including 2018/19 and including the part year of 2024/25; how many of those discharges in each year were for for a. murder, b. serious assault and attempted murder, c. sexual assault, d. rape, e. domestic abuse?

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400434873
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

LGBT Youth Scotland funding: FOI release

1. Information on how much funding the Scottish Government has given to LGBT Youth Scotland. 2. All emails and communications to and from LGBT Youth Scotland and the Scottish Government relating to the Andrew Easton conviction since 1 July 2024 to the present date (10 September 2024).

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400431143
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Prison Design Capacity: FOI release

A list of which Scottish prisons are overcrowded A list of which Scottish prisons are not overcrowded

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400413668
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Spend and impact of the Child Accelerator Fund: FOI release

1. Information about how many people have been impacted by the Child Accelerator Fund, so in other words, what is the total number (or rough estimate) of people who have been impacted by the 9 different organisations that received funding through the scheme. 2. How much the Government has spent to date since the progr...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400430639
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Elliot Bulmer documentation and money given to Eddi Reader: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from meetings, policy documents and analysis, which mentions or is from Elliot Bulmer, from the last six months? 2. How much money has the Scottish Government or its quangos or internationa...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400431121
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

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