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

Ceasefire in Gaza motion: FOI Release

'In November 2023, the Scottish Parliament passed motion S6M-11342. This calls...........".on the international community to use every form of diplomacy to try and create the conditions on the ground to make a ceasefire a reality". I request information on any actions that the Scottish Government has undertaken to hee...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2024-09-13
Reference
FOI/202400422421
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Restrictions to Microsoft Office software in Scottish schools: FOI Release

1. All correspondence between Scottish Ministers to local authorities, Education Scotland and Scottish Government officials that relate to the introduction of restrictions to Microsoft Office software in Scottish schools from 1 August 2023 to date. 2. How many times has the introduction of restrictions to the Microsoft...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2024-09-13
Reference
FOI/202400422315
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Deferred final salary pension scheme members: FOI Release

How many deferred members with final salary pension scheme benefits (ie members who are no longer working for relevant employers - not just members who have moved to a CARE scheme) are older than the normal pension age in the relevant final salary section of the scheme but have not put their final salary pension into p...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-09-13
Reference
FOI/202400423520
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Continuing work on the Building a New Scotland series of independence papers: FOI release

In light of the result of the UK general election, held on 4th July 2024, what is the Scottish Government’s position on continuing to work on, and publish, the Building a New Scotland series of independence papers?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-13
Reference
FOI/202400422596
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Former First Minister’s engagements in London in March 2023: FOI Review

Original request 202400412363 Information relating to the former First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon’s engagements in London in March 2023.

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400417846 Review of 202400412363
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Record of Ministerial decisions by former Minister for Drugs an Alcohol Policy: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Elena Whitham? For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months. For reference, request 202400410545 asked: Further to 202400408757, would you please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the above minister, per...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400421328
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

European Structural Fund (ESF) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) document: FOI release

The document ESF and ERDF programme performance against the operational programmes, as at September 2019, was published here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/esif-programme-monitoring-committee-meeting-november-2019/ But no subsequent versions of this document appear to be available. Please provide all subsequent ver...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400420611
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Budget for the First Minister’s visit to Germany: FOI release

Regarding the First Minister’s visit to Germany (202400419244), can I ask what budget that would come out of?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400423097
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

European Social Fund programme audit issues: FOI release

The Scottish Government’s 2018-19 consolidated accounts include the following statement: “The European Social Fund programme within the ESF is currently in 'pre-suspension' status due to audit issues identified during a 2018 audit. As a result the Scottish Government is not yet in a position to have these claims refun...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400420729
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

The sale of public land surrounding Carbisdale Castle in Sutherland: EIR release

Please provide evidence of community consultation, expressions of community support and advice which confirms the sale met relevant criteria outlined in the Public Finance Manual.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400404920
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

The reimbursement claims which the Scottish Government will submit to the European Commission (EC): EIR Release

In the Scottish Parliament on 26th June 2024, the following exchange occurred: Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con) I will try again to get an answer to the question that was posed by my colleagues and has been avoided by the Deputy First Minister. I will put it really simply: how much of the €136 million that was no...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400423249
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics: FOI release

Age and gender breakdowns for some of the figures presented within Tables A12 and A4 of the Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2023-24 Accredited Official Statistics, specifically: cyber threats and extortion crimes (Table A12) and, recorded crimes of threatening to disclose/disclosure of intimate images (Table A4).

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400420748
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

A75 safety upgrades 20mph rollout: FOI release

1a. Has the national delivery sub group now discussed required funding with LA representatives? b. If the response to 1.a. is in the affirmative what is the outcome regarding LA funding to assist in implementing their 20mph roll out before the end of 2025? 2. We note from your formal response letter dated 13 October ...

FOI unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.4 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400421972
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Rural crime and the Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime: FOI Release

1. In response to the recent reported rise in the cost of rural crime in Scotland, has the Scottish Government engaged with Police Scotland on this matter? 2. In response to the recent reported rise in the cost of rural crime in Scotland has the Scottish Government engaged with any of the other members of the Scottish...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400426064
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Northern Isles route vessels: FOI Release

In line with Freedom of Information Legislation, I would be grateful if you could comply with the following request. Over the past 5 years (broken down by year) how many used commercial vessels has Transport Scotland investigated as a possible purchase or contracted additional vessel on the Northern Isles route (Aberde...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400423675
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Events held by the Scottish Government international office in Beijing: FOI release

The number of events held by the Scottish Government international office in Beijing since its creation. A breakdown of the cost of each of these events, including food, drink and entertainment.

FOI unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.17 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400412068
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Whiteshore Cockles Limited: dead farmed salmon disposal: EIR Review

Original request 202400398393 1. Has the Scottish Government made any decision regarding the above's salmon disposal operation in North Unit? 2. When does the current extension of fish waste burial expire? 3. Has any public funds been committed to this operation?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.16(3)
Published
2024-09-11
Reference
EIR/202400398661 Review of 202400398393
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Freedom of Information Review statistics: FOI release

For each month of the last 5 years, what percentage of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government are reviewed. For each month of the last 5 years, what percentage of FOI reviews to the Scottish Government are partially or fully upheld.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-11
Reference
FOI/202400422722
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Inspection and maintenance of an A82 road sign: EIR release

All documentation relating to this inspection and maintenance of the road sign of the following link from January 2022 to present day.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-11
Reference
EIR/202400424205
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Act: FOI release

How many people has the Scottish Government identified who will be automatically exonerated as a result of the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Act? The Justice Secretary said she would be writing to those affected to tell them their convictions have been quashed. How many people has the Justice Secret...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2024-09-11
Reference
FOI/202400422635
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Lost Forest Planting Phase 1 at Kinrara: EIR Review

Original request 202300390478 Information the Scottish Forestry holds about Brewdog's Phase 1 planting of the Lost Forest which has resulted in the death of many of the trees planted https://parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2023/11/11/brewdogs-lost-forest-at-kinrara-a-long-way-from-net-zero/ Please provide me with all corres...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-10
Reference
EIR/202400401331 Review of 202300390478
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Jellyfish inside and around salmon fish farms: EIR Review

Information on jellyfish inside and around salmon farms including: 1) any monitoring data on jellyfish inside and around salmon farms; data on mortalities on salmon farms attributed to jellyfish; welfare problems and disease problems caused by jellyfish on salmon farms; and any other information pertaining to jellyfis...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.4 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202300376258 review of 202300372264
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Wishaw Neonatal Unit Criteria: FOI Review

Original request 202300372302 Breakdown of each hospital’s score against the criteria that was set for the A Five-Year Forward Plan for Maternity and Neonatal Services - Neonatal /Intensive Care - Options Appraisal Report (www.gov.scot).

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202300376028 Review of 202300372302
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector