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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22,922 matching releases

Social Security Scotland staff dismissal statistics: FOI release

In the Statistical bulletin – Civil Service Statistics: 2024, column G (“Headcount of all leavers from the Civil Service for the following cause: Dismissal”) of Table 42 (“Civil Service leavers by government department and leaving cause, from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024”) notes that 30 civil servants were dismissed f...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2025-01-29
Reference
FOI/202500446892
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Unique Scottish Government employees since 2015: FOI release

The total number of unique* employees the Scottish Government has had since 2015, cumulatively for each year from 2015 to present. *By ‘unique’ - you specified a person who is not another person, regardless of job or name history.

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2025-01-29
Reference
FOI/202400445573
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol policy: FOI release

The reason for my request is that I feel that I am being unduly taxed for living in my native country and see only negatives from the taxes, I hope your response will alleviate my concerns. how has the alcohol tax impacted our country in a positive and negative way please provide stats since inception to include succe...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2025-01-29
Reference
FOI/202400446135
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) correspondence: FOI release

1. All correspondence, minutes, notes, briefings and internal correspondence, received, sent and written by the Scottish Government about funding the UNRWA, from between July 10 2024 and September 10 2024. 2. How much money has the Scottish Government given to UNRWA in last year, with a breakdown of how much, when and...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-29
Reference
FOI/202400445616
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Supporting Adoption: Vision and Priorities for Scotland Report specific funding information: FOI release

Regarding the funds (a) FASD Hub Scotland (b) Pathways Programme (c) ‘Supporting birth parents whose child(ren) have been permanently removed from their care’ Fund, and (d) Children, Young People and Families Early Intervention Fund that are all mentioned on page 17 of the ‘Supporting Adoption: Vision and Priorities fo...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2025-01-29
Reference
FOI/202400445794
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence regarding First Minister phone call with Office of President-Elect Trump: FOI release

Any briefing notes that Mr Swinney was provided with in advance of the phone call. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) regarding this phone call between the office of the First Minister and the Office of the President-Elect. Informati...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
FOI/202400445153
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Costs for the installation of deer fences: EIR release

The amount of money awarded for the installation of deer fences in 2023/24, including the total length of deer fencing.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
EIR/202400445222
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Cost of commissioning the Transport Demand Management (TDM) report: EIR release

How much was spent on commissioning this report (see below)? “The Scottish Government has been clear that reaching our target of a 20% reduction in car use by 2030 will require a broad combination of interventions, including infrastructure, incentives and disincentives. This Transport Demand Management research was c...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
EIR/202400445593
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Fiscal Commission correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal, all briefings and analysis written by/about and all minutes/notes from meetings, about or from the Scottish Fiscal Commission, between November 15 2024 and the date of this FOI.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
FOI/202400445350
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Average office occupancy of Scottish Government offices: FOI release

1. The average office occupancy, as a percentage, of the Scottish Government’s offices at: (a) St Andrew’s House, (b) Victoria Quay, (c) Saughton House and (d) Atlantic Quay, broken down by each month since December 2023. 2. The total running costs of each of the Scottish Government’s offices at: (a) St Andrew’s House...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
FOI/202400446281
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Data Protection breach statistics: FOI release

The number of data breaches in the last 5 years, with a breakdown of each year.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
FOI/202500447996
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

School estates: condition reporting core facts publication guidance: FOI release

1. A copy of any guidance or instructions sent to local authorities to assess and report the condition of school estates for the year 2014. 2. How the guidance for local authorities used in the year 2014 differs from the most recent guidance from 2017.

FOI unclear 50 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence contracts
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
FOI/202400445141
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Tobacco and Vapes Bill: FOI release

1. Could you supply minutes/notes from meetings between the Scottish and UK Governments about the plans for banning smoking in public places in Scotland, from between September 15 and the date of this FOI October 15? Note: We interpret your request to mean for question one ‘between September 15 and the date of this FO...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.28(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
FOI/202400445285
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Operation Branchform: FOI release

1. A copy of any briefing for the First Minister that relates to Operation Branchform. 2. The last email or message sent by the First Minister’s office or the man himself that mentions Operation Branchform. 3. Any Scottish Government document sent to First Minister that refers to ‘Operation Branchform top lines’. 4....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
FOI/202400445252
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Forestry Carbon Sequestration Fund payments: EIR release

I refer to a previous FOI response, reference 202400396614, that provided rural payment information. For this FOI I refer specifically to the payment commitments to the Forestry Carbon Sequestration Fund for the year 2023 and exclude the FGS payment commitment. When I mean payment commitment, these are the amounts th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
EIR/202400445945
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Appointment of Independent Advisers on the Scottish Ministerial Code: FOI release

1. Following the appointment of new independent ministerial code advisers, whether the Scottish Government opened up applications to the public for the position of independent adviser on the ministerial code. If so, how many applicants were there for the position? 2. If not, how many people were interviewed for the po...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
FOI/202400445249
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence since announcement of National Park in Galloway consultation: EIR release

Any letters or emails received by the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, Mairi Gougeon, since the announcement of a consultation for a National Park in Galloway about the proposals.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
EIR/202400440990
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Primary and secondary Gaelic education budgets: FOI release

1. The cost to the taxpayer for running Gaelic primary schools throughout Scotland on an annual basis (10-year period), broken down into cost of teachers, administrators and property. 2. Pupil numbers in Gaelic primary schools over the same period (10-year period). 3. The cost to the taxpayer for the Gaelic curriculu...

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) 6 attachments
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
FOI/202400439258
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Quango staff given permission to work from outside the United Kingdom: FOI release

This is an information request relating to quango staff being given permission to work from outside the United Kingdom. By United Kingdom, I refer to Northern Ireland, England, Wales and Scotland, not including the crown dependencies. Please include the following information for the following financial years, 2021/22,...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
FOI/202500446912
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Blue Badge Code of Practice for Local Authorities: FOI Review

Original request: 202400436488 1. A copy of the latest version of the Blue Badge Code of Practice for Local Authorities, which we understand was created in 2022. 2. Any correspondence relating to the decision not to make the 2022 Code of Practice available online 3. Any documents and correspondence relating to the e...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.4 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
FOI/202400445985 Review of 202400436488
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Exclusion of deciduous trees from the 2013 High Hedges Act: EIR release

Any reasoning that might exist for excluding deciduous trees from the provisions of the 2013 High Hedges Act in Scotland.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
EIR/202400440108
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Remediable Service Statements (RSS) issued to Police Officers: FOI release

- As at 1st December 2024 how many RSS have been sent to officers who retired prior to Oct 2022. (Not including ill health or benefits to surviving relatives) - Please provided a copy of any guidance provided to SPPA staff which prioritises the order in which the issue of RSS statements to officers will be allocated (...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
FOI/202400443594
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector