Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,655releases indexed
40,520attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,395partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-08newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,395 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 3001 s.17(1) 2928 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1230 s.2 1227 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-10 8 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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Attendees of Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) March 2020: FOI release

1. For Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) meetings on Covid-19 before 1 March 2020, how many did the First Minister personally attend and how many did she not personally attend. 2. A previous FOI request published shows the Chief Constable of Police Scotland was invited to at least three SGoRR meetings on Covi...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.2 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-24
Reference
FOI/202100147104
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Unique visitor statistics for Accountant in Bankruptcy (AIB) website: FOI release

Details of how many unique visitors visited the www.aib.gov.uk website for the following periods: 01/01/2018 - 31/12/2018 01/01/2019 - 31/12/2019 01/01/2020 - 31/12/2020 Can you also advise how many visitors during those period were New Users.

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-03-24
Reference
FOI/202100145872
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018 communication: FOI release

Copies of all communication between the Scottish Government (including SG Legal Dept) and Equality Network and/or Scottish Trans Alliance that pertain to the Judicial Review by For Women Scotland on the Gender Representation on Public Boards Act.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-24
Reference
FOI/202000116326
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Working from home PAT testing: FOI release

1. PAT testing record for each appliance , description and asset number - both in the building and issued for work from home. 2. Confirmation that each device issued to work from home is currently recorded on the record and has been tested in accordance with the Electricity at Work Regulations. 3. Provide detail of t...

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.3 s.4 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-24
Reference
FOI/202000104133
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Average length of stay for prisoners between 2015 & 2020: FOI release

In the Scottish Government’s publication of annual prison population statistics, it details the number of prisoners who were liberated from prison that had at least a 4 year stay in prison. What was the average length of stay in prison for such individuals? Please provide this information, denoted in years (and months ...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-24
Reference
FOI/202100154377
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Refusal of planning permission for Carnbroe: EIR release

Information related to the proposal for the period between 29 November 2019 and 3 November 2020: (a) all internal communications between Scottish Government officials (b) all communications between officials and Scottish Ministers; (c) all communications between Ministers (c) all notes of meetings (virtual or otherwis...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)
Published
2021-03-24
Reference
FOI/202000110132
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Repair and maintenance works carried out at First Minster's residence: FOI release

Can you please give details of the repair and maintenance works carried out at Bute house (official residence of the first minister) since the 2021 lockdown provisions were announced including but not limited to a detailed breakdown of any repairs and maintenance carried out, the areas of Bute house that have been subj...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2021-03-24
Reference
FOI/202100143539
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021 correspondence: FOI release

Correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between the UK Government and the Scottish Government regarding the Covert Human Intelligence Sources Bill. Please limit between 1 April 2020 and the present dat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28 s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-24
Reference
FOI/202000111668
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Outsourced frontline communications staff/press officers: FOI release

1. How many FTE frontline communications staff/press officers have been employed that have been outsourced, In other words, not in-house but external PR/communications supplied by a private company between 2009/10 and 2019/20. If an average number isn't available, pick March as a snapshot. 1a. How much was spent on ou...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-24
Reference
FOI/202100143590
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Emails between Scottish Government and SNP accounts: FOI release

1. The number of instances of correspondence between gov.scot accounts and snp.org accounts in each year from May 2016 to date. 2. The date and time of any correspondence.

FOI already published 80 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-24
Reference
FOI/202000103596
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Local authority fees under High Hedges (Scotland) Act 2013: FOI release

Detail on the fees set by each local authority in Scotland to proceed with an application under the high hedges act.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-24
Reference
FOI/202100158151
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of traffic on A8 Greenock: EIR release

Traffic data information for the East Hamilton Street, A8 Greenock. This information is required for looking into Air Quality in the local area. On 18 February you further clarified that you required the following information: 1. The total count of traffic on the Greenock A8 road from the period Jan- Dec 2019 and the t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 2 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-23
Reference
FOI/202100159448
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Computing equipment to assist with home schooling: FOI release

1. The total cost to the Scottish Government of purchasing hardware devices (laptops and tablets) Since 1st March 2020 to assist with providing children with access to these devices for learning at home. 2. The breakdown of the manufactures of all devices purchased by the Scottish Government to be distributed through a...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.3
Published
2021-03-23
Reference
FOI/202100148780
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Current recruitment agencies used by Education Scotland: FOI release

1. List of recruitment agencies currently being used for the supply of agency staff. 2. Breakdown of current spend per agency [2019-2021]. 3. What framework/DPS this spend is going through.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-03-23
Reference
FOI/202100159416
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Information produced in relation to Carers Collaborative meeting: FOI release

Any documents, research or written information produced in relation to a meeting of the Carers Collaborative as referenced on p32-35 of this letter (this includes any minutes taken from the meeting, results of the poll of carers representatives on IJBs and any written information on areas of progress/barriers to progre...

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-23
Reference
FOI/202100152977
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Short-term custodial sentences from 2015 to 2019: FOI release

How many short-term custodial sentences have been given each year from 2015 until the present day? (Short-term being custodial sentences of 12 months or less.)

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-23
Reference
FOI/202100153658
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Modern Studies teacher numbers across Scottish schools: FOI release

1. How many schools in Scotland had a 0 FTE compliment of Modern Studies teacher in the latest set of figures available? 2. How many schools had a less that 1 FTE compliment of Modern Studies teacher in the latest set of figures available?

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-23
Reference
FOI/202100148214
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency workplace arrangement during 2020: FOI release

1. For the period of lockdown (between March 23rd 2020 – January 2021 ), please answer the following questions regarding the staff in (XXXX government department) – if a question isn’t possible to answer in the time allowed, please let us know: 1.a What is the total number of civil servants (excluding third party contr...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.5
Published
2021-03-23
Reference
FOI/202100153125
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Communication with local authorities relating to Protect Scotland app: FOI release

Any communications (including letters and emails) between the Scottish Government and local authorities regarding the Protect Scotland mobile app. I would like this information between 01 November 2020 and 20 November 2020. I clarified with on 2 December that to help narrow down this request you were: Specifically look...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-23
Reference
FOI/202000116356
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Scotland Rural Development Program 2007- 2020 information on woodland options: EIR release

I am writing to request information relating to the take up of Scotland Rural Development Program 2007- 2020 options targeted to improve the conditions of juniper populations as outlined in this document https://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/images/corporate/pdf/junipersrdptechnicalnote.pdf. I have identified the following ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-23
Reference
FOI/202100152335
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Drug & Alcohol prevention spending from 2000 to 2020: FOI release

Amounts of annual Scottish Government Spending on Drug & Alcohol Services (spilt if possible on drugs and alcohol) - i.e. the money spent on preventing drug and alcohol deaths, for the period 2000 - 2020.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2021-03-23
Reference
FOI/202100148279
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 breakdown: FOI release

The act of disclosing intimate photographs or films of another person without their consent is illegal under s2-4 of the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harms (Scotland) Act, I’m looking for the amount of reports and convictions since the act has been introduced? I would also like the information on how many reports and c...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.2 s.2(1)
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202100146624
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence with Equality Network regarding ILGA Europe Rainbow Map: FOI release

All the correspondence your officials have had with the Equality Network regarding ILGA Europe's Rainbow Map and Index since 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202100150744
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Expenditure of budget allocated under victim support in 2020-21: FOI release

In 2020-21, how the £2 million capital budget was spent that was allocated under the £18.7 million Victim/Witness support budget in that year.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202100149750
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Funding provided to Shettleston Housing Association: FOI release

Information on Shettleston Housing Association, how much money they have had in the past 5 years in grants from the Scottish Government, and also are they renting any commercial properties from third parties, and lastly do they have any sub companies that they have an interest in.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202100152344
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector