Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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21,864 matching releases

Police pensions under the McCloud Remedy: FOI release

1. The number of police officers who retired prior to 1st October 2023 and are eligible for payment awards under the McCloud Remedy. 2. The number of officers who retired prior to 1st October 2023 who have now received their payment award under the McCloud Remedy.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-02-29
Reference
FOI/202400392915
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government electric vehicle fleet statistics: FOI release

1. The number of instances in which an EV vehicle has caught fire in each of the last five financial years (including 2023-2024)? 2. The number of instances in which an EV vehicle has broken down in each of the last five financial years (including 2023-2024)? 3. The number of EV vehicles currently in your fleet?

FOI released 75 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2024-02-29
Reference
FOI/202400393953
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Talent Attraction and Migration information: FOI release

1. What is the SNP Government’s plan to attract professionals to live and work in Scotland? 2. What percentage of working age adults moving to Scotland from the rest of the UK are ‘professionals’? 3. What is the SNP Government’s plan to encourage future generations to aspire to success and higher salaries? 4. How do...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-02-29
Reference
FOI/202300391337
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

A83 emergency diversion route at the Rest and Be Thankful pass: EIR release

“Please may i request a list of suppliers, subcontractors and subcontractors involved with the upgrade the emergency diversion route for the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful pass. The parallel Old Military Road will be widened from largely single track to mainly two-way, apart from at hairpin bends at the north end. Wo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-02-29
Reference
EIR/202400393237
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Police Remedial Service Statements (RSS): FOI release

1. To date, how many remedial service statements (RSS) have been issued to police officers since 1/10/2023 and if any were issued to what type of member? 2. How many officers due a remedial service statement have died after retiral before receiving a remedial service statement?

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2024-02-29
Reference
FOI/202400395100
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Police Pension Scheme and Remedy: FOI release

1. What measures have SPPA introduced since Oct 2023 to deal with concerns raised? 2. How long on average does it take to process and calculate an individual immediate detriment claim? 3. How many immediate detriment pensions have been paid to retired officers since Oct 2023? 4. Can the SPPA provide a guarantee that...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2
Published
2024-02-29
Reference
FOI/202400394579
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Adult Disability Payment (ADP) applicants deaths prior receiving fund: FOI release

“In a Social Security Scotland document, under the heading Deaths of an Individual, it states: ‘A task will be automatically created if the client was receiving any benefits from the Department of Work and Pensions and the next of kin has notified the Tell us Once bereavement service. Once DWP have verified and input ...

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-02-29
Reference
FOI/202400393787
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Homes for Ukraine Tariff Grants across the UK: FOI release

1. The UK Government's Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities provides details of the number of 'Homes for Ukraine' per-person TARIFF GRANTS (£10.5k) which have been provided to local authorities across the UK which support local authorities in their provision of wrap-around support to individuals and fami...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.12
Published
2024-02-29
Reference
FOI/202400393609
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Ukraine

First Minister's COP 28 travel: FOI release

1) What class of flight the first minister has booked to take him to and from COP28. 2) The cost of travel for the first minister to and from COP28. 3) If any of the first minister’s flights were chartered or private aircraft.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.25(1)
Published
2024-02-28
Reference
FOI/202300387839
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Razor Clam Trial: EIR release

1. "During the Razor Clam Trial from 23th August 2023 to 15th December 2023 how many Vessels have breached the terms and Conditions of the Trial?" 2. "What Action was taken against vessels found to be in breach of these Terms?"

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-02-28
Reference
FOI/202300390037
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) language service costs: FOI release

The following information for the financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23: All expenditure made by your organisation, in every facet of its operations and purview, on translation, interpretation, and language services. Please provide the aggregated total spent by your organisation and then, if possible, please provi...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-02-28
Reference
FOI/202400391540
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Disclosure Scotland Translation, Interpretation and language services cost: FOI release

Please provide me with the following information for the financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23. All expenditure made by your organisation, in every facet of its operations and purview, on translation, interpretation, and language services. Please provide the aggregated total spent by your organisation and then, i...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-02-28
Reference
FOI/202300391291
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

National report on pupil attainment levels - Curriculum for Excellence: FOI release

You asked for confirmation as to whether the Scottish Government receive anonymised copies of SNSA and NSA data from the 32 Scottish Councils so that a National report can be produced on pupil attainment levels within the Curriculum for Excellence. Further, you asked if the Scottish Government compare or analyse the na...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2024-02-28
Reference
FOI/202400396884
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) statistics in relation to "live" bankruptcy restriction investigations (BRI): FOI release

1. Covering the period 15th October 2013 to 25th November 2013, how many Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) did the AiB carry out in relation to "live" bankruptcy restriction investigations (BRI)? 2. Covering the period 26th November 2013 to the present day, how many Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) ha...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2024-02-28
Reference
FOI/202400399647
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister meetings with Women's Health Champion: FOI release

How many occasions has the a) Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health and b) First Minister met with the Women’s Health Champion since her appointment?

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2024-02-28
Reference
FOI/202400396362
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Consent received from limited companies under Data Protection Act (DPA) for investigations: FOI release

1. Covering the period 15th October 2013 to 25th November 2013, how many valid consents were obtained from UK limited companies and formally recorded by the AiB in relation to the lawful processing of their confidential information for a "live" personal bankruptcy restriction investigation (BRI), as per the Data Protec...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence
Published
2024-02-28
Reference
FOI/202400399686
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Cost of legal actions incurred regarding investigation into Former First Minister: FOI release

Can I request the total cost of all the Scottish Government legal action regarding the FOI request to see evidence submitted by SG to James Hamilton’s investigation into Nicola Sturgeon? Can you give a breakdown of how this cost was incurred?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-02-28
Reference
FOI/202300388343
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Non Scottish domiciled Scottish Government employees: FOI release

You asked How many Scottish Government employed or funded civil servants, secondees, apprentices and contractors, broken down by grade including senior civil servants are non-domiciled (with a nonScottish tax code for example) in Scotland?.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2024-02-28
Reference
FOI/202300390698
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Adult Disability Payments reviews: FOI release

Information relating to reviews of Adult Disability Payments, not new applications, between January 2023 to 12 December 2023: Request for information 1: Number of ADP reviews currently underway. Request for information 2: Number of ADP reviews processed. Request for information 3: Number of ADP reviews not currently...

FOI cost limit 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12
Published
2024-02-28
Reference
FOI/202300389071
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister COP 28 meetings with dignitaries: FOI release

“First Minister, Mr Yousaf, reportedly had meetings with European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati and acting Pakistani Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar during COP 28. 1. Is this information correct? 2. When did these meetings ...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.9 s.4 s.7 s.8
Published
2024-02-28
Reference
FOI/202300390399
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Consents received from individuals for bankruptcy restriction (BRI) investigations: FOI release

1. Covering the period 15th October 2013 to 25th November 2013, how many valid consents were obtained from data subjects (debtors) and formally recorded by the AiB in relation to the lawful processing of their personal information for a "live" bankruptcy restriction investigation (BRI), as per the Data Protection Act 1...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence s.28
Published
2024-02-28
Reference
FOI/202400399689
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Appointments of Who Regulates the Regulators: FOI release

Copies of all communication whereby the Scottish Ministers appointed the last 4 Scottish Housing Regulators, to request total funding of the Scottish Housing Regulators covering the last 4 appointments by the Scottish Ministers, to request copies of the resignation to Scottish Ministers of any persons appointed by Scot...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-28
Reference
FOI/202300377988
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Legal advice on Land Reform Bill: FOI release

Could you confirm whether legal advice has been given to Scottish Government ministers in relation to the forthcoming Land Reform Bill? Could you confirm whether legal advice has been given to Scottish Government ministers in relation to the specific matter of a presumed limit of land ownership, in relation to either t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-28
Reference
FOI/202300377901
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence on extension to the Scottish Aggregates Levy consultation: FOI release

The number of people and organisations who have written to the Scottish Government or Scottish Government ministers, or made contact through other means (such as phone call, social media, email, etc) asking for an extension to the Scottish Aggregates Levy consultation which began on the 26 Sept 2022 or raising objects ...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2024-02-27
Reference
202200332762
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Public sector