Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,642releases indexed
40,482attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,387partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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22,642 matching releases

Remedy contribution queries: FOI release

1) When the SPPA first informed the Scottish police federation [SPF] that interest would be payable on these contributions and also the first time the SPF were informed of the final interest rate. 2) When the SPPA first informed affected members that interest would be payable on these contributions and also the first ...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.3
Published
2025-05-08
Reference
FOI/202500456620
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Data on Scottish Government devices accessing social media: FOI release

How many times have Government devices (computers, laptops, phones, anything that can access the interest) accessed the following links/websites over the past 12 months: 1) https://x.com/conor_matchett 2) https://x.com/kacnutt 3) https://x.com/PeterAdamSmith 4) https://x.com/johncferguson 5) https://wingsoverscotl...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.12
Published
2025-05-08
Reference
FOI/202500455064
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Guidance on BESS (battery energy storage systems) developments: EIR release

Whether the Scottish Government have any policy or technical guidance on the development of BESS developments in sensitive areas such as surface water protected areas.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2025-05-08
Reference
EIR/202500455854
Directorate
Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Information about the NHS Scotland Workforce: Gender Transitioning Guide: FOI release

1. Please state when work on developing the draft (Gender Transitioning) Guide began (month/year). 2. Please state when the draft Guide was first distributed to Health Boards for consultation (month/year). 3. Please state which organisations have been consulted on the draft Guide, or asked to comment in any way. This...

FOI withheld 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.17
Published
2025-05-08
Reference
FOI/202500455189
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cost of running the Public Attitudes Survey for Scotland: FOI release

The full costs of running the Public Attitudes Survey for Scotland in the last five years, with a full breakdown per year and what the money was spent on.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2025-05-08
Reference
FOI/202500455787
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost to produce the Review Report from the Independent Working Group on Anti-Social Behaviour: FOI release

The total cost to produce the Review Report from the Independent Working Group on Anti-Social Behaviour that was published on 25 February 2025. (https://www.gov.scot/publications/report-independent-working-group-antisocial-behaviour/).

FOI not held 40 score 17 working days correspondence meetings spending
Published
2025-05-08
Reference
FOI/202500455571
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

School support staff statistics: FOI release

The following information as this was not available in the ‘School support staff statistics: Support staff hours by local authority 2018 Support staff by local authority 2024 Support staff in special schools by local authority 2024

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence
Published
2025-05-08
Reference
FOI/202500458981
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

SSEN meeting minutes and briefing information: EIR release

1: “A copy of all minutes, briefing notes, speaking notes, emails and other written communication, including Whatsapp and text messages, to and from the First Minister and other Ministers in each of the 15 meetings involving SSEN representatives per this list https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/questions...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2025-05-07
Reference
FOI/202500461035
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Proposed SSEN 400KV Spittal-Beauly overhead line project: FOI release

The release of all internal reports, feasibility studies, and cost-benefit analyses that substantiate the need for this project, referring to the proposed SSEN 400KV Spittal-Beauly overhead line project.

FOI unclear 55 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.37 s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2025-05-07
Reference
FOI/202500455846
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Information related to WhatsApp messages: FOI Appeal

Request 202100255908 For the entire month of March, 2021 (inclusive), any WhatsApp or text messages sent or received by any cabinet secretary of the time on government business. Request 202100255912 For the month of August 2021, any WhatsApp messages or text messages sent or received by any government minister on go...

FOI unclear 80 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.28(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-05-02
Reference
FOI Appeal of 202100255908 / 202100255912
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act and Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Act criminal offences data: FOI Review

Original request 202500453640 1. Since coming into effect, the number of people, by month, convicted of a criminal offence under the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act. Of these, the number of who received a custodial sentence. Of these, the number who received a community sentence. Of these, the number who w...

FOI not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2025-05-01
Reference
FOI/202500454883 Review of 202500453640
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Forestry spending on corporate functions: FOI release

1) 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. 2) Updated data on your organisation’s total spending on corporate functions in 2023-24, b...

FOI unclear 75 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-05-01
Reference
FOI/202500452747
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

A82 Tarbet to Inverarnan - Analysis and design of cycleway/mixed path: EIR release

“…the latest design documents that incorporate the Cycle/Mixed Use Path” and; “…details (spec and cost) of the Design Contract for this stretch of road and the Cost to Date.”

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2025-05-01
Reference
EIR/202500454499
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Documentation about the commitment to reduce car kilometres by 20 per cent by 2030: EIR release

PART ONE Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland about the commitment to reduce car kilometres by 20 per cent by 2030, including correspondence sent and received, including internal, briefings and minutes/notes from meetings, from the last three months? PART TWO Could you supply the current progr...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-05-01
Reference
EIR/202500454319
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Documentation regarding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees and Israel and the international criminal court: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government which mentions or is to/from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, including correspondence sent and received, reports into funding it, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, from the last three months? 2. Could you sup...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-05-01
Reference
FOI/202500454369
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

UNESCO Ambassador meeting documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about the meeting between Angus Robertson and Unesco Ambassador Anna Nsubuga on November 6 2024, including correspondence setting the meeting up, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and analysis of how the meeting went.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-05-01
Reference
FOI/202500456796
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Rape Crisis Scotland employment information: FOI release

(a) When did the Scottish Government become aware that Rape Crisis Scotland were thinking about employing Alison Thewliss? (b) When did the Scottish Government become aware that Rape Crisis Scotland had employed Alison Thewliss? (c) Please can you share any correspondence within the last year sent to or sent from Kau...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2025-05-01
Reference
FOI/202500454873
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

National Speed Management Review information: EIR release

1. How many responses have you had so far to the National Speed Management Review consultation? 2. Please could you provide me with the list of roads which would be impacted in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Highlands, Angus and Dundee if these plans go ahead please? 3. Please could you also supply me with the cost ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2025-05-01
Reference
EIR/202500454574
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Fishing vessel data within Luce Bay: EIR release

The location of any fishing vessel licenced to use scallop dredges within Luce Bay SAC (between GPS coordinates: -4.411125, 54.67795 and -4.964465, 54.80940) between November 1st 2023, and February 26th 2025. The data showing at least Latitude, Longitude (ideally decimal degrees to 3 decimal points, and can you let us...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2025-05-01
Reference
EIR/202500454628
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Statistics of media staff employed by the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. The total number of staff employed by the department with the words "media", "communications", or "press" in their job title as of 01 February 2024. The total salary costs of those staff. 2. The total number of staff employed by the department with the words "media", "communications", or "press" in their job title ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-05-01
Reference
FOI/202500454583
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Knightswood Secondary School pupil exam performance: FOI release

The National 5 and Higher exam performance for pupils at Knightswood Secondary School for each year since 2010 and the performance of its virtual comparator school for each of the years in the same time period.

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2025-05-01
Reference
FOI/202500455883
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Inclusive communication practices in the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Do you track requests for inclusive communication support in your listed authority? This could include (but is not limited to) requests for communication support for meetings (online or in person) and for static resources, e.g. large print, telephone calls, email/digital correspondence, Easy Read, Braille, Moon, Gui...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.12(1) s.3 s.4 s.5 s.6 s.7 s.8
Published
2025-05-01
Reference
FOI/202500455927
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Police Pension Remedy and Remediable Service Statement information: FOI release

1) On 31st March 2022, how many serving police officers within the Police Service of Scotland were affected by the 2015 Pension Remedy; 2) Between 1st April 2022 and 30th September 2023, how many of the officers listed in point 1, retired from the Police Service of Scotland; 3) At the date of submission, how many of ...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence briefings
Published
2025-05-01
Reference
FOI/202500456077
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector