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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Scotland's spending of Westminster coronavirus funding: FOI release

In relation to the UK Government allocating £8.2 billion of additional funding to the Scottish Government in respect of the Covid pandemic. You asked: "Please provide me with the separate and exact amounts of money received and to where and when it was distributed."

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-02-05
Reference
FOI/202000126512
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public Sector

Total expenditure of each public body between 2019 and 2020: FOI release

We formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments current Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. 1. Total spend for each public body between Apr 2019 – Mar 2020 & Apr 2020 – June 2020 and to which agency (incl...

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-05
Reference
FOI/202000118644
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of the Autism National Post Diagnostic Support Pilot: FOI release

You asked for, in regard to the Autism National Post Diagnostic Support Pilot: 1. A breakdown of what organisation received what amount, with an explanation as to why that amount; 2. A minute(s) of the meeting(s) which picked the said organisations; and 3. Any procurement/tendering of such applications for being in the...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending
Published
2021-02-05
Reference
FOI/202000125645
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

University of Glasgow gender enrolment for PGDE course: FOI release

You asked for information on the separate numbers of male and female enrolments to the University of Glasgow's School of Education for the one year PGDE (or earlier equivalent) course across all disciplines and separate information on the numbers of males and females passing those courses for each year since 1990.

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-05
Reference
FOI/202000120342
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Healthcare budget for financial year 2017-18 to 2019-20: FOI release

You asked for "information on how much of the 2017/18 18/19 and 19/20 healthcare budget was: 1. Allocated to bonuses 2. 'saved' (ie: assigned to be spent but then not spent) and unused by the allocated areas it was assigned to."

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2021-02-05
Reference
FOI/202000117281
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Number of complaints regarding dogs in offices within Scottish Forestry: FOI release

How many official complaints have been received about dogs in offices within Forestry and Land Scotland/Scottish Forestry and previously Forest Enterprise Scotland/Forestry Commission Scotland in the last three years?

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000124454
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Questions regarding Ethical Standards and Minister for Sport and Wellbeing: FOI release

1. Who advises our Minister on Ethical standards in regards to important issues such as working with BT? 2. How long our current Minister for Sport and Wellbeing has been in post? 3. How many staff are based at the address (St Andrews House) related to supporting the Minister?

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000120803
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

A breakdown of unpaid work orders by council area 2014 to 2019: FOI release

You asked for the following information relating to Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Council areas for each of the last five years and the current year to date: 1. A breakdown of the number of unpaid work orders in each month. 2. The total number of unpaid work hours imposed in each month. 3. The total number of ...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000113364
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector, Work and skills

Number of recipient's of Social Security Scotland in local council area: FOI release

You asked for information on how many people have received and the specific amount they have received in total, for all live Social Security Scotland benefits in North East Fife postcodes, KY9, KY10, KY14, KY15, KY16 and DD6.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000117566
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Money and tax, Public sector

Individuals placed in temporary accommodation during the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

You asked for the number of individuals sleeping rough/on the streets who were placed in temporary accommodation (hotels, hostels, bed and breakfast and/or otherwise) at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. You also asked at the end of the contracts with these forms of temporary accommodation, how many individuals r...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000117603
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Housing, +1 more … Public sector

Statistics relating to individuals who are automatically barred from working with children: FOI release

1. How many people have been automatically barred from working with children in Scotland as a result of committing a sexual offence, (with this information broken down into males and females to allow for comparison). You clarified you are looking for the number of people automatically barred (listed) who have committed...

FOI released 75 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence s.3
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000102830
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Collision and death numbers on A75: EIR release

Statistics of deaths on the A75 and collisions on the A75 from the earliest date possible to the present date? If you could separate this data so I am able to see how many deaths happened in each calendar year and then how many collisions happened in each calendar year.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000122397
Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, Transport

Questions concerning technological funding within prisons and carehomes: FOI release

You asked: "Prisoners in Scotland are to receive a mobile phone. How is this funded? By the Scottish government? And how much is the total cost of this. Another article mentioned that a care home will receive 1 iPad? Can you clarify if this is the case?"

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000114454
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Business Growth Accelerator questions: FOI release

1. Since its launch in April 2018, how much has the Business Growth Accelerator non-domestic rates relief scheme cost the Scottish Government in terms of rates revenue? 2. Since its launch in April 2018, please confirm details (business, address) of all properties/land/heritages that have benefited from the Business Gr...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1)
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000115320
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

James Hamilton investigation remit: FOI release

Does the remit of the Investigation being conducted by James Hamilton officially include whether there has been ANY breach of ANY part of the Ministerial Code by the First Minister - including section 1.3(c) - or is his brief restricted to the narrower aspects of the Code specified in the remit published by the Scottis...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.1
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000108998
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Fireworks Review Group costs: FOI release

Details of the total cost of the work of and Report from the Fireworks Review Group, including details of all staff costs, fees and expenses payments made.

FOI not held 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000111737
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Unsuccessful tenders for IT and Professional Services framework: FOI release

Information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments current Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. Who tendered for both the March 19 IT and Professional Services framework and were unsuccessful?

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000118651
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

FOI request 202000077960 regarding Former First Minister various questions: FOI release

"I note the above Freedom of Information request answered on 23rd September Secondly, which official/officials provided the information which suggested the November 9th date? And on whose instruction was it included in the answer? Thirdly, and please treat this last point as an FOI in itself as well as a question, kind...

FOI already published 80 score 85 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.17(1) s.25 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000093492
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Level of resource within the Scottish Government's State Aid unit: FOI release

You requested the following: ‘Please can you provide information on the current (i.e FY 2019/20) level of resources in Scottish Government’s State Aid unit? Specifically the number of staff (full time equivalent), their grade and whether this resource is supported by a framework agreement to access additional external ...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-03
Reference
FOI/202000120334
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Cycling accidents at the A835 and A890 railway crossings: EIR release

You asked for "details of all accidents involving cyclists that have been recorded at or adjacent to the following two level crossings: A835 Garve A890 Balnacra I do not require any personal information but would be grateful to see as much other information as you are able to release, in particular the date/time and ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 3 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-03
Reference
FOI/202000122318
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector, Transport

Public body spend on interim staff services framework: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Governments current Framework for the Provision of interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. 1. Total spend & margin for each public body between Apr 2018 – Mar 2019 on each Framework

FOI not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1 s.17(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-03
Reference
FOI/202000118608
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Number of individuals who are agency employees under 3rd Generation Framework: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments current Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. 1. Number of jobs held by all agencies at 31 March 2020

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.1
Published
2021-02-03
Reference
FOI/202000118626
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Number of past collisions involving pedestrians at A96: EIR release

You asked for clarification "as to the number of collisions with pedestrians for the same time period (i.e 1 January 2010 until 30 October 2020) that were not fatal."

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-03
Reference
FOI/202000121553
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector, Transport