Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,888releases indexed
39,524attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,127partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-08newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,127 unclear 7,204 not held 3,072 released 1,539 already published 672 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4943 s.20 4285 s.34(1) 3601 s.39(2) 3486 s.30 2886 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2385 s.10(4) 1990 s.11(2) 1574 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 909

Timeline

2026-07 24 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

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 926 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 730 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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NHS Scotland Once for Scotland Workforce: FOI release

In an Appeal against dismissal, does the Scheme of Delegation apply only to the appointment of the panel Chair? Would the Panel Chair, so appointed, be responsible for appointing other panel members? Would the Panel Chair, so appointed be required to include a Non Executive Director on the panel? Can compliance with th...

FOI clarification 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200329513
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Reaching 100% (R100) rollout and the online address checker: FOI release

Reaching 100% (R100) rollout and the online address checker at www.scotlandsuperfast.com: How many households have so far been connected in each of the three lots? Can you please advise how the postcode checker data is supplied and updated and how often this happens? What checks are made to ensure that the data on the...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200334529
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Reprioritising of £63m stated in Emergency Budget Review: FOI release

In the Emergency Budget Review, the Scottish Government states it is reprioritising £63m by rephasing and pausing of other health programmes, specifically "Includes Scottish Trauma Network, Genomics programmes and improvement programmes on older people, clinical audit and education and development" Please provide deta...

FOI unclear 50 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200328370
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Salary bands for each Director role within the Senior Management Team: FOI release

The salary bands for each Director role within the Senior Management Team and the number of staff managed by each Director – for this latter point please include staff that are either managed directly or who work in teams which report to eventually to each Director.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300337612
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Money invested in the Rural Entrepreneur Fund: FOI release

The amount of money that has been invested in the Rural Entrepreneur Fund in the period 1 September 2021 to the present day.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200315343
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Contact centre services: FOI release

I wish to submit to the organisation a freedom of information request relating to the organisation’s ICT contracts, specifically around: Contact centre contract(s) inbound network services contract (s) The first part of my request relates to contact centre service contracts which could relate to one of the following:...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200332551
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government devices that browsed pornographic websites: FOI release

Please provide me with the number of times PC's, Laptop, mobile phones and tablets using the Scottish Government's Internet have browsed pornographic websites. Please also provide me with the number of times attempts to access such websites were blocked? I understand you only store this data for the last six months, s...

FOI cost limit 45 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.12
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200334521
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Definition of 'substantially eliminate' used in reference to attempt to close the attainment gap in schools: FOI release

The Scottish Government has at various times referred to a goal to ‘substantially eliminate’ the attainment gap in schools. Please provide the definition of ‘substantially eliminate’ being used by government in reference to attempts to close the attainment gap, as I wish to know exactly what is meant by this term.

FOI unclear 50 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200334586
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic

Money given to Columba 1400: FOI release

information on the total amount of money Sottish Government have given the organisation, Columba 1400 and detail what was for; where over tender thresholds please give details of teder documents associated) Years requested: 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200335388
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information regarding the Human Rights Bill Governance and Engagement Executive Board: FOI release

You asked for further information regarding the Human Rights Bill Governance and Engagement Executive Board, including details of previous meetings and the future of the Board beyond 31 March 2023. I have also sent a physical copy to your address as requested and have listed your questions and responded to each in turn...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence meetings s.27(1)
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300340886
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Interim bed statistics: FOI release

You asked for the us to advise you on whether we were keeping interim bed stats on: Stats which capture/monitor that a clear plan is actually in place for these people being discharged into care homes Stats to capture/monitor the average length of agreed placements set out on commencement of placement Stats to capture...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300341567
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Public sector

Grants made to Baby Loss Retreat: FOI release

I would like to request information regarding the Scottish charity "Baby Loss Retreat", OSCR number SC048126. I would like to know what, if any, government grants have been made to this organisation since it's inception (both prior to and since being granted charity status) which years any grants were made, and the amo...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300341288
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families

Updated report covering NHSScotland's state of assets/facilities/estate: FOI release

Up to date information on property/estate assets and facilities for each of the NHS Boards in Scotland. The most recent Property and Asset Management Strategy (PAMS) report for each Health Board. Information on capital expenditure on buildings, facilities and equipment for each Board for the last available financial ye...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300337674
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

List of all adverts funded by the Scottish Government hosted on YouTube: FOI release

A list of all adverts funded by the Scottish Government hosted on YouTube in December 2022 and January 2023. The amount spent on these adverts. All correspondence relating to the ‘visit Glasgow this winter’ advert that has appeared on YouTube with the Scottish Government’s branding. Whether or not the Scottish Governme...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300338164
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon MSP ministerial car access since 27 March 2023: FOI release

1) Does Nicola Sturgeon MSP still have access to the ministerial car fleet. 2) If so, who authorised this. 3) If so, why does she have such access as she clearly has no ministerial duties. 4) If so, please provide details of all journeys undertaken by her in the ministerial fleet since her replacement as FM on 27 Ma...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3 s.4
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300350302
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Future use of Asulam, marketed as Asulox, for the control of bracken: EIR release

All documents, emails, correspondence which were produced between the dates of the 1st of January 2022 to 27th January 2023 relating to the future use of Asulam, marketed as Asulox, for the control of bracken, specifically from 2022 onwards. In addition, you also asked for, all documents, emails, correspondence which ...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300340523
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Solidarity with Ukraine debate: FOI release

The results of a motion ‘Solidarity with Ukraine’ dated 23 February 2022.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300340572
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Payments to Posit Software 2018/22 for Scottish Energy Statistics Hub: EIR release

The annual amounts paid by Scot Gov to Posit Software for hosting the Scottish Energy Statistics Hub on shinyapps.io for each of the last 5 years. ie 2018 - 2022. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300342023
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Transport Minister and Orkney Islands: FOI release

How many times has the Scottish Government's Transport minister met with Orkney Islands council in relation to the ferries taskforce over the last 12 months? Dates of these meetings? Could you supply minutes of these meetings and who attended them? If not, why not and when will they be published? When is the next sched...

FOI cost limit 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.12
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300342057
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Free bikes provided to children since May 2021: FOI release

Please provide the number of free bikes which have been provided by the Scottish Government to children since May 2021. Please provide details of bikes distributed to date by local authority. Please provide details of when the pilot scheme will end, and when there will be a Scotland wide rollout of the policy. Please p...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300342483
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transfer title for the north side of Abbey Strand: FOI release

Information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 regarding the title to buildings on Abbey Strand adjacent to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh. This relates to the recent decision to transfer title for the north side of Abbey Strand, s...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300342492
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Rural payments: EIR release

The details of all Rural Payments made with respect to the land within the boundary map provided, identified by you as the Broadmeadows Estate. The name of the organisation or organisations receiving rural payments; A complete breakdown of these payments, including individual items paid for under the Agri Environment C...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300342842
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector