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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21,888 matching releases

Scottish Government buildings with sprinkler systems: FOI release

The percentage of buildings owned by the Scottish Government that include sprinkler systems aimed at extinguishing fires.

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300337638
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of usage access to Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act, can you please provide me with recent comparable figures - average daily recorded accesses via pass swipes for Atlantic Quay, Victoria Quay, St Andrews House and Saughton House for early to mid December - or for the most recent dates for which you have comparable data?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
202300336730
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Speed rating for the speed humps that have been deployed in the road works at the RABT: EIR release

With regard to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful you asked "Can you tell me what the speed rating (or manufacturers recommended speed) for the speed humps that have been deployed in the road works at the RABT. If they are designed to slow traffic to significantly lower speeds than 30mph, what risk assessments have been con...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
202200326303
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Chinese Government outpost: FOI release

The date of the First Minister’s meeting with the Chief Constable of Police Scotland regarding reports of a Chinese Government outpost in Glasgow that the First Minister referred to on 27 October 2022 during First Minister’s Questions. Please provide the date and attendees at this meeting and any minutes of this meetin...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
202200327306
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Conditions of funding for Redress Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the following information: The full conditions of funding for Redress Scotland To be clear please supply me with the total amount of funding being provided per financial year to Redress Scotland for 2021/22 and 2022/23 and the full conditions of funding for Redress Scotland. Please supply me with the con...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
202200332103
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government actions in South Lanarkshire College 2021/2022: FOI release

When was the Scottish Government made aware of the situation in SLC that led to the suspensions of the Principal, the Clerk to the Board and the stepping down of the Chair? How was the SG made aware and from whom? What actions did the Scottish Government take to resolve the situation? The SLC Board recorded the followi...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
202200330185
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of Skills Development Scotland Modern Apprenticeships: FOI release

In the 2022/23 budget the Scottish Government allocated Skills Development Scotland funding for at least 25,000 Modern Apprenticeship starts. What is the basis for the 25,000 figure? How regularly is this figure reviewed? How many modern apprenticeship starts have there been in each of the past 10 financial years?

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
202200334338
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland's total spend on external consultants over the last 5 years: FOI release

I am interested in Education Scotland's total spend on external consultants over the last five years. For each of the last five years, please advise: The total amount spent by Education Scotland on external advisors / advisory services. A breakdown of this spending for each year, showing the name of each consultant/c...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
FOI/202300376352
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Total spend on subscription services: FOI release

Please provide the following information: Total Scottish Government spending on each of the following subscription services, broken down by year (2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022): Netflix, Sky, Disney+, NOW TV, ITVx, Britbox, Apple TV, Spotify. Please also specify the nature of these subscriptions, are they for ministers,...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
202200334345
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of pedestrians killed crossing roads in Inverness: FOI release

I would like to request statistical information on the number of people killed on the roads of Inverness, specifically pedestrians killed crossing the road, those killed involving car crashes and the age demographic of those killed.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
FOI/202300376479
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Taxpayers money paid to Circulatory Scotland, Zero Waste Scotland and Biffa waste company to set up the Deposit Return Scheme: FOI release

Using FOI Scotland can you tell me how much of taxpayers money has been paid to Circulatory Scotland, Zero Waste Scotland and Biffa waste company to set up the Deposit Return Scheme and how many retailers have signed up to the scheme?

FOI partially withheld 60 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
202200335406
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Top 5 languages that Social Security Scotland letters are translated into: FOI release

I was wondering if it would be possible for you to let me know what the top 5 languages that Social Security Scotland letters are translated into? Just for the last year but if it is just as easy to have the info from when social security started that would be great.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
202300356800
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Single Building Assessments carried out for cladding: EIR release

As part of your investigations into cladding on buildings in Scotland, how many Single Building Assessments have you now completed? How many buildings were found to have unsafe cladding? How many had cladding which is safe? How much have you spent on Single Building Assessments to date? When do you expect the first rem...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.6(1)
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
202300336758
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Mairi McAllan’s meeting on the MPV Hirta: FOI Release

Please can I request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act. 1.During Mairi McAllan’s meeting on the MPV Hirta on Orkney on 12 July 2023 as part of her summer tour, was this vessel brought specifically in for this meeting? 2.If yes to no. 1, how much did it cost to bring in the MPV Hirta for th...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence meetings spending
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
FOI/202300377106
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A836 road accident data: FOI release

Please could you let me know how many road traffic accidents there have been on the A836 between Lairg and Bonar Bridge between 1 September 2013 and 1 September 2023. Also could you let me have information regarding how many of these accidents were fatal, and how many resulted in injuries.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
FOI/202300376120
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to Infected Blood Compensation or the Infected Blood Inquiry: FoI review

“…copies of all correspondence relating to Infected Blood Compensation or the Infected Blood Inquiry second interim report sent to or received by the below persons (including any attachments) during the period 1st April 2023 - 6th June 2023. 1) John-Paul Marks (Permanent Secretary) 2) David Rogers (Director of Constitu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38 s.29(1) s.30 s.28(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
FOI/202300367507 review of 202300360427
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Service users who received financial support from Social Security Scotland (21-22): FOI release

In terms of service users who received financial support from Social Security Scotland during the financial year 2021-22, information related to: The total number of claimants awarded support Also information on the protected characteristic data on such claimants by: Sex – female and male Disability – in cohorts of ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.12
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
202300344091
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Court cases the Scottish Government has been involved in recent years: FOI release

You asked for How many court cases has the Scottish Government been involved in due to legislation they have drafted in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022? Breakdown of each case and what was the outcome and cost of these cases. If too much just do 2019-2022.' How much did the Alex Salmond prosecution case cost the...

FOI already published 55 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.2
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
202300338707
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy, and Professor David Simpson: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy, Kate Forbes (including her office and Special Advisers) and Professor David Simpson, 1st January 2022 - date.

FOI unclear 50 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
202300347180
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

FM meetings: FOI Review

You requested a review stating the following: “I am writing to you to request an internal review of this decision. I do not believe the exemptions apply to all the information, particularly the briefing documents, and have been applied far too liberally. In any case, the public interest is in favour of disclosure.”

FOI already published 80 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.41 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
FOI/202300362913 review of 202300338437
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Loans or grants allocated under each of the loan streams by the local authority: FOI release

You asked for: How many loans or grants were allocated under each of the loan streams identified, broken down by the local authority in which each applicant resides/each loan or grant was allocated (select one as appropriate). If you do not possess this data by local authority, please provide it by region. Regarding u...

FOI not held 40 score 15 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
202300344586
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Investment Zones in Scotland: FoI release

All correspondence relating to the awarding of ‘Investment Zones’ in Scotland – for the avoidance of doubt this would include correspondence from and to ministers, Cabinet Secretaries and Scottish Government Officials. Relevant ministerial meeting dates and diary extracts for those meetings and calls where the process ...

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
FOI/202300367750
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

National Islands Plan: EIR release

Please provide dates of all meetings of the Islands Strategic Group from the date of establishment to March 2023. Please provide dates of all meetings of the National Islands Plan Delivery Group from the date of establishment to March 2023. Please also provide details of how many Island Communities Impact Assessments h...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
202300348886
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information relating to Options Appraisal Report: FOI release

The following information with regards to the 'Options Appraisal Report', published on the Scottish Government website on 25th July 2023. Breakdown of scoring for the 8 neonatal units that were scored in the Options Appraisal Report, using the short list criteria, to better understand the 5 units which were selected a...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
FOI/202300376760
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector