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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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

FOI requests rejected due to exceeding the cost limit and Section 29(1)(a) exemption: FOI release

1) the number of FOI requests made to the Scottish Government and its agencies which have been rejected due to exceeding the cost limit of £600 2) the number of FOI requests made to the Scottish Government and its agencies which have been rejected under the guise of the application of the Section 29(1)(a) exemption.

FOI cost limit 45 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.29(1)
Published
2024-04-30
Reference
FOI/202400407491
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Staff working from home: FOI release

Request for information 1: The average call waiting times for the current and previous years. Request for information 2: The % of helpline staff who are "working from home”. Request for information 3: The % of all staff who are working from home for part of the week.

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.17(1)
Published
2024-04-30
Reference
FOI/202400405604
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

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

Bakkafrost site in Drinishader/Plocrapool salmon farming: EIR release

Information on the Drinshader/Plocrapool Bakkafrost site, specifically: 1. Data on how many escapee salmon have been reported in the Bakkafrost site in Drinishader/Plocrapool on the Isle of Harris Western Isles. 2. A copy of all chemicals used to treat disease and sea lice over the last 3 years and all sampling data ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1)
Published
2024-04-30
Reference
EIR/202400407961
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, 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

Whale Stranding on Tiree in September 2023: EIR release

You asked for: When the stranding of the sei whale was reported in September 2023 and by whom? Why the whale was not claimed by the Scottish Government? Why a necropsy of the animal was not carried out? Why the whale was not collected by the National Museums of Scotland? Please provide a copy of the proposal for dispo...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.10(4)
Published
2024-04-29
Reference
EIR/202400391503
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, 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

Occasions Scottish Forestry have reclaimed grant monies: EIR release

Can you please tell me over the past 5 years. 1. on how many occasions Scottish Forestry have reclaimed grant monies due to the recipients' failure to comply with the Scheme's conditions. 2. the value of the monies claimed on each occasion, and 3. the nature of each non-compliance with conditions.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.1 s.2 s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-04-29
Reference
EIR/202400401892
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

A96 upgrade between east of Fochabers and east of Huntly: FOI release

I would like to know what state the dualling and bypass plans are at. The transport Scotland shows that the other three sections are in various stages of preparation, including the completion of route option assessments and draft orders. However there seems to be zero progress on the section East of Fochabers and West ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-04-29
Reference
FOI/202400405517
Directorate
Topic

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

Ferguson ship builders all work contracts in Scotland: FOI release

Under the freedom of information act can you detail all contract work that has been done by Ferguson ship builders since the Scottish government took control of the yard. Obviously the two calmac ferries but what other work has been completed in this time?. What investment is required to modernise the yard for future w...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1)
Published
2024-04-29
Reference
FOI/202400406500
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector