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

Applications accepted under the Forestry Grant Scheme: EIR release

1. In each year since 2018-19, including the current year to date how many applications have been accepted under the Forestry Grant Scheme? 2. In each year since 2018-19, including the current year to date how many applications have been rejected under the Forestry Grant Scheme?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-05-01
Reference
EIR/202400400454
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Cost of the Victoria Quay pool: FOI release

information on how much the Scottish Government has spent on the swimming pool since December 15th 2022, specifically broken down into the following categories: Pool maintenance (broken down for each month since and including December 2022); Heating the pool (broken down for each month since and including December 202...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-05-01
Reference
FOI/202400410396
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Applications accepted under the Forestry Grant Scheme: EIR release

Thank you for your request dated 2 April 2024 under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) for: Now that the 2023-24 financial year has concluded, I am resubmitting the following: 1. In each year since 2018-19, including the current year to date how many applications have been accepted under...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence briefings spending s.20
Published
2024-04-30
Reference
EIR/202400407875
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Richard Lochhead's airline and passenger class: FOI release

1. What airline and in what class (Economy, Premium Economy, Business, First) did Mr Lochhead fly in? 2. What airline and in what class (Economy, Premium Economy, Business, First) did the officials and secretary accompanying Mr Lochhead fly in?

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-04-30
Reference
FOI/202400404208
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government capital spending budget 2024-2025: FOI release

An explanation of how the Scottish Government arrived at the figure referenced in the 2024-25 Budget statement that: "Our capital spending power is due to contract by almost 10% in real terms over 5 years"'. You asked for this information to include details of which sources of capital funding were included and which in...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2024-04-30
Reference
FOI/202400404693
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Former First Minister bilateral meeting with Maroš Šefčovič European Commission Vice President: FOI release

Please provide me with meeting minutes and any internal correspondence relating to this meeting had by the FM: 03/12/2024 Meeting Bilateral with Maroš Šefčovič European Commission Vice President.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.32(1) s.38(1)
Published
2024-04-30
Reference
FOI/202400406337
Directorate
EU Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Drug consumption rooms: FOI release

1. Total expense by month since January 2020 related to drug consumption rooms. Where applicable please break this down by object of expenditure and how this is accounted by the Scottish Government. 2. Total expense, by month since January 2021, on the Glasgow drug consumption room pilot. Where applicable please break...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-30
Reference
FOI/202400405251
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Child Disability Payment: FOI release

Request for Information 1: The number of Child Disability Payment applicants who died prior to the approval of their application in 2023. Request for Information 2: The date of when each applicant had applied for Child Disability Payment. Request for Information 3: The date each application was approved. Request ...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2024-04-30
Reference
FOI/202400405199
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Translations and consultations costs for the proposed Scots Languages Bill: FOI release

I am requesting the following information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and any other relevant pieces of legislation: What organisation(s) were used for any translations of the consultation for the proposed Scots Languages Bill. What organisation(s) were used for any translations of the "Buildin...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2024-04-30
Reference
FOI/202400406725
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Emergency Funding for Sport: FOI release

I am seeking information on funding distributed as part of the Emergency Funding for Sport that was announced on 10th December 2020. In particular this relates to the loans distributed to the then Premiership clubs. The information I am seeking is: How much did each Premiership club receive? How much those clubs who...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-04-30
Reference
FOI/202400405266
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Education around illicit substances and alcohol within the education system: FOI release

Information regarding education around illicit substances and alcohol within the education system specifically: Is this part of the curriculum? If no has it ever been part of it? If it is - who provides the education and what does the learning consist of? Is there a reason as to why this may not be right or awareness ...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-30
Reference
FOI/202400408629
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Number of officials who worked on the Fair Fares review: FOI release

1. The number of officials who worked on the Fair Fares review, published 22nd March 2024. 2. The total cost to produce the Fair Fares review, published 22nd March 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-04-30
Reference
FOI/202400406527
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

SPPA Revenue - Film and Television Productions: FOI release

1. How much revenue has been received by your organisation for services rendered to film and television productions? This could include location rental, permits and all other services related to film productions using your personnel or resources. 2. Please outline the type of work or service rendered, in each case and...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2024-04-30
Reference
FOI/202400409088
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Positions of Grade 7 or equivalent filled by females in Marine Scotland: FOI release

1. The number of positions of Grade 7 (or equivalent) and above that are currently filled by a female in each of the teams for Marine Scotland - ideally in a table format (or similar). 2. Whether there is a strategy in place (or in development) to specifically encourage and develop females.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-30
Reference
FOI/202400406946
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

NHS health boards restructure: FOI release

NHS Scotland had 14 territorial NHS Boards across Scotland, seven special non-geographic health boards and NHS Health Scotland, as this has now changed under some sort of amateur restructure can you please advise who is the parent organisation previously known as NHSS and of the Regional boards/NHSTrusts and what ‘spec...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-30
Reference
FOI/202400404553
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Victims of the Horizon Post Office Scandal: FOI release

1. In the interest of victims of the Horizon Post Office Scandal, can the Scottish Government confirm if any Scotland-specific legislation, to quash the convictions of subpostmasters who had been convicted as a result of faults with the Post Office IT system, has been drafted? 2. If any legislation has been drafted, c...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2024-04-30
Reference
FOI/202400406619
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Stonewall Diversity Champions scheme year 2022-23:FOI release

Was your organisation a member of the Stonewall Diversity Champions scheme in the financial year 2022-23? What was the membership fee given to Stonewall as part of their Diversity Champions programme in 2022-23 by your organisation Is your organisation currently a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme? Wh...

FOI unclear 50 score 97 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2024-04-29
Reference
foi/202300389688
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Information on gas and electricity contracts- Education Scotland: FOI release

You asked. I am writing to submit a Freedom of Information (FOI) request regarding information related to the organisation’s gas and electricity contracts, as well as details on the energy management system. Please acknowledge this request within the legally required timeframe. **Gas and Electricity Contracts: ** 1...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.7 s.9 s.10 s.11 s.17(1)
Published
2024-04-29
Reference
FOI/202400394902
Directorate
Topic
Education, Energy, Public sector

Civil servants working on closing the attainment gap: FOI release

How many whole time equivalent civil servants are currently working on activities relating to closing the attainment gap. Their pay grades. Can I also please have the most up to date list of current pay grades.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-29
Reference
FOI/202400392651
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Cost of Social Security Scotland: FOI release

1. What budget the Scottish Government were given from the UK Parliament devolved budget to cover the costs of the social security benefits now being undertaken by SG. 2. Whether that figure is now being exceeded by SG and hence what is the difference now having to be met from the existing SG budget. In short .. what ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.4 s.1
Published
2024-04-29
Reference
FOI/202400395613
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Compulsory Retirement Ages on Police Scotland officers: FOI release

1. What are the Compulsory Retirement Ages (CRA) applied by SPPA on Police Scotland officers of Constable and Sergeant rank who have membership benefits accrued from the 1987 legacy police pension scheme? 2. What are the Compulsory Retirement Ages (CRA) applied by Police Scotland to those officers of Inspecting rank w...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-29
Reference
FOI/202400403218
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Payments to the Scottish Islamic Foundation in 2008 between Feb and May: FOI release

You commented that 'I understand the Scottish government made several payments to the Scottish Islamic Foundation in 2008 between Feb and end may. This was prior to its incorporation.' and then asked 'please can you provide the name on the recipient bank account, since Scottish Islamic Foundation did not yet exist when...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2024-04-29
Reference
FOI/202400406191
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector