Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,647releases indexed
40,488attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,388partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-30newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,388 unclear 7,405 not held 3,241 released 1,581 already published 703 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 2996 s.17(1) 2927 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.2 1227 s.29(1) 1223 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-09 8 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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Funding awarded to specific organisations: FOI release

The funding awarded to the following organisations (by organisation) by the Scottish Government (regardless of funding stream) for the period 2017-2021, including the Covid extension: 1. Close the Gap 2. Engender 3. Equality Network Ltd 4. Glasgow Women’s Library 5. LGBT Healthy Living Centre 6. Scottish Women’s ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence spending s.38(1)
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
FOI/202300379711
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

National Digital Academy: FOI release

In their most recent manifesto the SNP pledged to establish a ‘National Digital Academy’ which would "enable people to study for Highers at any time, any place, any age." Please release all material held by the Scottish Government regarding the establishment of the National Digital Academy.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.38 s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200290547
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Reidvale Housing Association: FOI release

Any correspondence from 2022, from 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022, between the Housing Minister(s) and the Scottish Housing Regulator that mentions or makes reference to Reidvale Housing Association.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
FOI/202300377096
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Dumfries and Galloway renewable electricity generation figures: EIR release

1. How much energy is developed from onshore wind power in Dumfries and Galloway and how this correlates as a proportion from the total produced in Scotland as a whole? 2. What area of land has been consumed for use as onshore wind farms in Dumfries and Galloway?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.10(4)
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
FOI/202300376872
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Figures on the amount of benefits and appeals in 2022: FOI release

Request for information 1: Information regarding the number of applications for social security benefits received by Social Security Scotland in the last year (2022), broken down by type of benefit and geographical location of the applicant. Request for information 2: Details of any reports or assessments conducted by...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence spending 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202300349553
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Payments made to the Earl of Stair for storage of commercial vehicles: EIR release

According to the Register of Interests for the Earl of Stair the government has made arrangements to lease: "Approximately three hectares of land in Dumfries and Galloway provided to HM Government for temporary storage of commercial vehicles should need arise following change of UK status on 1 January 2021; one year c...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200290950
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Pay grades and working hours within Scottish Government: FOI release

a) I would like an update to this FOI request https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202200295836/ regarding up to date pay scales taking into account the recent pay award and the Scottish Government equivalent grading to the Civil Service. b) What is the length of time before an individual would move from the minimum ...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
FOI/202300379528
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence between Scottish Ministers and the Press office regarding the Scottish Green Conference or party in general: FOI release

Internal correspondence between the press office and from the press office to Scottish Ministers and special advisers in March 2022 on the Scottish Green conference or the Scottish Greens generally.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38 s.38(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200291466
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Various Scottish Forestry scheme approval statistics: EIR release

1. The number of hectares (or acres) of forestry schemes that Scottish Forestry has approved so far in 2023. 2. How many hectares (or acres) of forestry schemes that Scottish Forestry expects to approve in 2023. 3. The number of hectares (or acres) of native woodland schemes that Forestry Scotland have approved so fa...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.2
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
FOI/202300378103
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Kessock Bridge closures: EIR release

How many times the Kessock Bridge has been closed to vehicles because of incidents relating to concern for people on the bridge, such as potential suicides and other vulnerable individuals, in each of the last ten years". As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Envi...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202300337559
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scots language translation: FOI release

How much the Scottish Government has spent on making its resources available in the Scots language over the last 10 years, from 2013 to date? How many documents/web pages or other resources have been translated into Scots? Who has translated the documents? If an external company, please detail which. How many times hav...

FOI not held 40 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202300345668
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon’s visit to Dr Bell’s Family Centre: FOI release

The Scottish Government is included as one of the ‘Funders’ of ‘Dr Bell’s Family Centre’ in Leith (details included on their website). Please provide information of all funding and grants that have been awarded to ‘Dr Bell’s Family Centre’ during the period April 2015 until April 2023. On September 5th 2022 First Minis...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202300348494
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Civil servants working on Independence in the modern world paper: FOI release

Can I please request the following information: The number of civil servants who worked on the Renewing Democracy through Independence paper from the Scottish Government. The total number of printed copies of this paper were made in total. If you can’t give me the overall total number of printed copies of the paper,...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202300358658
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staffing numbers for Draft Independence Referendum Bill: FOI release

"The Scottish Government published the Draft Independence Referendum Bill on 22 March 2021: The total cost of this to date. Not including the consultation. The number of civil servants that worked on this at the time and their pay grades."

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
FOI/202300376995
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Referendums Scotland Bill Team staffing: FOI release

"The most recent number of civil servants that are/were in the Scottish Government’s Referendums Scotland Bill Team. What are/were their pay grades? The general Scottish Government pay grades of the time that these civil servants were employed."

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
FOI/202300377174
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Details for all contractors working for ASA Recruitment on IT and professional frameworks: FOI release

We formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services [North & South]. Details for all contractors working for ASA Recruitment: Job role or placement name Start Date End date

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202300350502
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Salmon and sea trout catch data for rivers since 1952: EIR release

the salmon and sea trout catch data for the following rivers from 1952 to present: Barbreck Nell Oude

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202300338388
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Chemicals used in products for haemophilia: FOI release

Details of what chemicals used in viral inactivation/removal of factor 8/9 products used for haemophilla patients from 1979–1988, including licensed\unlicensed and clinical trial products, by start and end date of which the respective chemicals have been used. Details of all research batches used on all haemophiliac Pu...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200292873
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information pertaining to recruitment processes and public appointments: FOI release

Who was the commissioner who was involved in the decision making hear. How many appointment have been made in devolved power posts which where interim appointments to later be confirmed as a permeant appointment since the opening of the Scottish Parliment as Mr Thomson Director general has been in Scottish government s...

FOI clarification 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1)
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202300347236
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Children's Services Advocacy Support and Legal Representation: FOI release

I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect to the contract below. Childrens Services Advocacy Support and Legal Representation: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR390168 The details we require are: What are the contract...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202300349614
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information pertaining to wind farms using diesel generators as back-up: EIR release

After reading this https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/dozens-scottish-power-wind-turbines-29135763 I would like to know how many wind farms use diesel generators as back-up and how many do not? I don't need to know how long or often the generators are used, just the amount of wind farms that use them. A...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.36 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202300345340
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of mobile abattoirs that receive funding: FOI release

The numbers of mobile abattoirs that receive funding by the Scottish Government per year from 2007 to the present day. The amount of funding per year that the Scottish Government has spent on or invested in mobile abattoirs from 2007 to the present day. The amount of abattoirs that receive funding by the Scottish Gover...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200316331
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Queries concerning the nationalisation of ScotRail: FOI release

Can the Scottish government provide details of any correspondence (meetings, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, letters) between Scotrail/Abellio, Transport Scotland and Government Ministers relating to the Government takeover of Scotrail services? Can you provide details of any correspondence between Scotrail/A...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200288636
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Costs of enforcing the change to the law concerning pavement parking: FOI release

The estimated costs of enforcing the changes to the law to prohibit parking on the pavement and what money has been allocated to Councils to enforce this change.

FOI unclear 80 score 151 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200293378
Directorate
Topic
Public sector