Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,651releases indexed
40,512attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,391partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-07newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,391 unclear 7,405 not held 3,242 released 1,581 already published 703 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5153 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3730 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2997 s.17(1) 2928 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.2 1227 s.29(1) 1226 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-10 4 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,313 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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22,651 matching releases

Victim Surcharge Fund application statistics: FOI release

1. The number of applications received by the Scottish Government to receive money from the Victim Surcharge Fund in the second round of funding applications which closed on 14 January 2022. 2. The number of successful applicants who will be receiving money from the Victim Surcharge Fund in the second round of funding....

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-03-16
Reference
FOI/202200280155
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Spend on A9 and A96 dualling programmes: EIR release

The amount already spent their effort to dual the A9 and A96 roads, as promised by the Scottish Government in their programme for Government this year.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2022-03-16
Reference
FOI/202200272073
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland fleet vehicle details: FOI release

The registration, make and model of Transport Scotland fleet vehicles.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.30
Published
2022-03-16
Reference
FOI/202200281325
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Ministerial car fleet location: FOI release

Details of which town or city the Scottish Government ministerial car fleet is based.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-03-16
Reference
FOI/202200283124
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Details of Supervised Release Orders (SRO) and supervision of offenders: FOI release

“What crimes offenders who are automatically released halfway through their sentence have committed in order to remain under supervision for the rest of their sentence that they are serving in the community”?

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.21 s.20
Published
2022-03-16
Reference
FOI/202200279148
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

£500 staff thank you payment statistics for local authorities: FOI release

1. How many people does the Council directly employ who received the Scottish Government “Thank You Payment” that was announced in November 2020? Can you break this down by each of the local authorities? 2. Within the breakdown of local authorities, (answer to question 1) can you please list all the different job title...

FOI not held 70 score 6 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-16
Reference
FOI/202200284896
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Breakdown of staff operating costs: FOI release

A detailed breakdown of the "Staff Operating Costs” found in the Scottish Government Consolidating Account for the years 2018/19 to 2021/22. In particular what the costs associated with “directly employed staff”, “Seconded staff costs” and "other staff costs” are, as well as any staff costs related to VAT.

FOI unclear 50 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2022-03-16
Reference
FOI/202200275322
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of First Minister expenses and staffing costs: FOI release

The following information regarding Nicola Sturgeon’s expenses from The Scottish Government. 1. Please provide a full breakdown and details of office costs for years 2021-2022 and 2020-2021. This should include, staffing, postage and couriers, stationary and printing, shredding, software and applications, advertising a...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.3 s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2022-03-16
Reference
FOI/202200278934
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Model health certificates for the import of aquaculture animals: EIR release

As a follow up to our response to request 202100259890 concerning ova testing, imports/exports and disease risk assessments associated with farmed salmon ova, smolts wrasse and lumpfish, you further asked for copies of certificates relating to Stofnfiskur/Benchmark in Iceland; a certificate from Mowi in Ireland; a cert...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-03-16
Reference
FOI/202200273889
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Health & Wellbeing Census - Data Protection Impact Assessment questions: FOI release

(1) Why is there such a significant discrepancy between these two critical documents in relation to a legal process around data capture on the Scottish Government website? (2) Which is correct? (3) If opt-out is the correct way forward, does the Data Protection Impact Assessment need to be reconsidered, as clearly ther...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2022-03-16
Reference
FOI/202200284205
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Metal manufacturing jobs in Scotland: FOI release

Any information held on the number of jobs in the manufacturing of metal (e.g. crude steel, alluminium) in Scotland. I would also like to know, if possible, the number of sites they are situated at and how many jobs there are for each site. I would also like a timeline of these numbers going back to 2007.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.26 s.9 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-15
Reference
FOI/202200271815
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Breakdown of care home occupancy statistics: FOI release

Monthly average care home occupancy data for the last six months on a national basis and broken down by Heath and Social Care Partnership (HSCP).

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-15
Reference
FOI/202200271664
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (WANE): EIR release

“Information under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 concerning the application of crown consent by the Scottish Government to the Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (WANE).” Including: “All documents, including but not exclusively internal memos, briefing documents, letters an...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2022-03-15
Reference
FOI/202100261850
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Clinical advice provided to First Minister regarding self isolation rules: FOI release

The clinical advice received by the First Minister regarding self-isolation rules, in particular regarding the length of time that the self-isolation period should be and isolation for household contacts of a positive PCR case. Please provide this information for the following separate periods: The week commencing 6 De...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-15
Reference
FOI/202200269448
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Free bicycles to children pilot scheme: FOI release

"Please provide the number of free bikes which have been provided by the Scottish Government to children. Please provide details of which local authorities are involved in the pilot and the breakdown of bikes distributed in each. Please provide details of when there will be a Scotland-wide rollout of the policy. Please...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.4 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-15
Reference
FOI/202200272953
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels statistics communications: FOI release

On what date the Cabinet Secretary for Education received the Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels statistics which were published on December 14th 2021? The communications and briefings she, and her officials, received regarding these statistics, including emails and meeting notes with Scottish Government s...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-15
Reference
FOI/202200271818
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Serco NorthLink Ferries refit timetable and MV Hamnavoe dry dock cover: FOI release

(a) Information from all reports, correspondence and communications the Scottish Government and Transport Scotland holds relating to the 2022 refit timetable of Serco NorthLink Ferries, particularly the arrangements for the Pentland Firth route between Stromness and Scrabster. (b) Information from all reports, correspo...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-15
Reference
FOI/202200272014
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Clinical advice given to First Minister regarding self isolation: FOI release

The clinical advice given to the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon regarding self-isolation and Covid 19 in the period 1 December 2021 and 5 January 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-15
Reference
FOI/202200269512
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

PAG2021 Trunk Road Network auditing contract: EIR release

"If there is a link to the recently awarded contract for auditing the Trunk Road Network including what they are responsible for as part of the contract, how many tender returns were received and what value the contract is for? Can it be confirmed that the company carrying out the auditing are properly certified to be ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 6 attachments
Published
2022-03-15
Reference
FOI/202200275133
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Advice Assurance and Review Group for the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital: FOI release

A copy of the membership, terms of reference, schedule of meetings and minutes for the Advice Assurance and Review Group for the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-14
Reference
FOI/202200272992
Directorate
Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government Employee Survey 2021: FOI release

"I would like to have sight of a copy of the Scottish Government Employee Survey for 2021. Please arrange to send pdf copy to me."

FOI unclear 75 score 2 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-14
Reference
FOI/202200277761
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Electric vehicle (EV) charging point numbers: EIR release

1. What is the total number of Publicly available EV charging points (individual vehicle capacity) currently installed and operational within Scotland? 2. How many disabled EV charging bays (ones that meet THE DISABLED PERSONS’ PARKING PLACES (SCOTLAND) ACT 2009) are currently operational in Scotland as a whole and da...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.1 s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-14
Reference
FOI/202200272119
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding COP26 COVID testing protocol: FOI Review

1. Any internal correspondence, handouts, reports, documents, memos which reference the COP26 testing protocol and the evidence of its efficacy between November 1 to date. 2. Any references to the COP26 testing protocol in discussions around the vaccine certification scheme from November 1 to date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.20 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-14
Reference
FOI/202200269688 Review of 202100257331
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding potential participation in UK Government scheme ‘Project Adder’: FOI release

1. Any internal Scottish Government correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) regarding the Scottish Government’s potential participation in the UK Government scheme ‘Project Adder’. Please provide corre...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 53 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.28 s.29(1)A s.30 s.38(1)B 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-14
Reference
FOI/202100253357
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector