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

Unconscious bias training statistics: FOI release

1. The total spending by your organisation on unconscious bias training for your staff in the financial year 2022/23. 2. The number of your staff that undertook unconscious bias training in the financial year 2022/23.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-09-23
Reference
FOI/202400401036
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communication with Scottish Water: EIR release

All communications between Scottish Government and Scottish Water representatives related to pay and the public sector pay policy, including but not limited to emails, minutes, conversations or discussions, between January 2023 and July 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-23
Reference
EIR/202400422424
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Microsoft change to licensing rules: FOI release

1. Please confirm on what specific date the Scottish Government was made aware of the potential issues that may arise in schools due to Microsoft changing its licensing rules, meaning accessing Microsoft Word and Powerpoint offline through Glow may cease to be an option for teachers and pupils. 2. Please provide me wi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp s.2 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.4 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-23
Reference
FOI/202400422554
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Diebidale River registered as a stocked fishery: EIR release

Please advise if the Diebidale River (or any part thereof) has been officially registered as a stocked fishery. Please supply a copy of the registration form.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-23
Reference
EIR/202400425384
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Income of Scottish Workers & Income tax rises: FOI release

1. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence, minutes/notes from meetings, briefing notes and policy notes, regarding the Centre for Cities report in January 2024 which revealed the income of Scottish workers has lagged more than £13,000 behind the rest of the UK since the SNP took pow...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-23
Reference
FOI/202400422921
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Provision of Temporary Admin, Catering and Manual Staff: FOI release

[1] Overall total spend for each public body between 01 January 2024 – 30 June 2024 and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework) for both Frameworks (Generation 3 & 4)? [2] Total spend data each public body split into Assignment Title for between 01 January 2024 – 30 June 2024 and to...

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence spending 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-23
Reference
FOI/202400423898
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

John Buchan Way plantation legal challenge: EIR release

I am reporting on the news that the Stobo Residents Action Group will take Scottish Forestry to court over environmental concerns surrounding the development of a 700-hectare forest plantation around the John Buchan Way. Please could I request a copy of the proposal and consultation documents, to ensure that my report...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-23
Reference
EIR/202400424360
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Car crashes in Scotland that involve rental / hire cars: FOI release

Car crashes in Scotland, specifically car crashes that involve rental / hire cars: 1) In the 6 months to 12 July 2024, how many car crashes were there in Scotland? 2) How many of those car crashes involved a hire car? Or if that data isn’t available 2) How many crashes involved foreign drivers? 3) How many of those...

FOI not held 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-23
Reference
FOI/202400422572
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Police Scotland Chief Constable meetings, Purdah complaint and crime statistic analysis: FOI release

1. The minutes/notes from all meetings held with the Police Scotland Chief Constable or her deputies, from the last three months. 2. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including the results of any investigation, about Jackie Baillie's complaint that John Swinney breached purdah during the early days of...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.31(1) s.29(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-09-23
Reference
FOI/202400422780
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Law and order, Public sector

Chief Executive of NHS Scotland WhatsApp messages during the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

Request for the Chief Executive of NHS Scotland Caroline Lamb What's App messages during the Covid 19 pandemic.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.25(1) s.37(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-23
Reference
FOI/202400422230
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Reports regarding Ending Conversion Practices consultation: FOI release

A copy of each of the five reports from stakeholder roundtable events organised as part of the consultation entitled Ending Conversion Practices in Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400422074
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Adult Disability Payment held by Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Supply all analysis and correspondence relating to Adult Disability Payment held by Social Security Scotland, specifically about how much it will cost and whether it is value for money, between September 1 2024 and November 1 2024.

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400420811
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Strategic Resourcing Support job vacancy data: FOI release

In relation to job vacancy 2024-8906 Strategic Resourcing Support I would like to know: Request for information 1: How many candidates were interviewed? Request for information 2: How many people are on the reserve list for this role? Request for information 3: Please provide me with a copy of the lead panel member ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400421379
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Post-school education and skills reform legislation consultation: FOI release

1. The full strategic outline case that led to the consultation. 2. Any correspondence/meeting notes that led to this consultation and the considerations within the consultation. 3. Any correspondence/meeting notes with the Scottish Funding Council, Colleges Scotland, Skills Development Scotland and Student Awards Ag...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.29(1) s.38(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400420896
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Grants and donations given to Stonewall Equality Ltd and charities: FOI release

1) The purpose and restrictions on expenditure of a grant made to Stonewall Equality Ltd of £99917 in the financial year to 31/3/2023. 2) Any similar grants/donations/contributions made to Stonewall in the last 5 years. 3) A list of all donations made to all charities in the financial year ended 31/3/23.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400422244
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Latheronwheel correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence from Roy Brannen concerning Latheronwheel. Would it be possible to have this provided please? In addition, constituents have raised concerns about the lack of a dropped kerb at the bus stop in Latheronwheel, which is making the bus stop inaccessible and unsafe for some residents of the village. Coul...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400423546
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Ministerial decisions taken by Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice: FOI release

“Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Shirley Anne Somerville. For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months.” For reference, in FOI 202400410545 which you are referring to, you asked: “Would you please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the ...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400421326
Directorate
Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings between Chief Constable of Police Scotland and Scottish Government ministers and officials: FOI release

All minutes and notes held from meetings between Jo Farrell and Scottish Government ministers and officials from the last three months and all correspondence setting up these meetings.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400421216
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Youth for Christ organisation funding: FOI release

"Youth for Christ", an organisation which received £26,984 in FY 2022/23 from the Scottish Government under the National Voluntary Youth Organisation Support Fund. You asked for the following: information about the nature of the project held by Youth for Christ which received this funding. Youth for Christ's applicat...

FOI not held 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400421529
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Far Ralia woodland creation scheme inspections: EIR release

If any inspection has taken place or is scheduled for the Far Ralia woodland creation scheme Ref 23 FGS71733-001 and if so to request a copy under Freedom of Information.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
EIR/202400423756
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Paper on Joint Programme Monitoring Committee (JPMC): FOI Review

Original request - 202400419150 The minutes of the May 2016 meeting of the Joint Programme Monitoring Committee (JPMC) are available here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/jpmc-minutes-may-2016/ They include the following remark: “A paper was presented to the Committee on risks and issues with the 2014-2020 progra...

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400422465 review of 202400419150
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector