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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Contractors for A9 road - Update: EIR release

Please may i request an up to date list of suppliers, subcontractors and consultants that have or will be involved with the development the A9 duallling from Perth to Inverness project. Please include phone numbers, where possible.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.10(4)
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000020738
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Mossmorran Petrochemical Works, Fife Ethylene Plant, ExxonMobil correspondence: EIR release

You asked “for all correspondence, notes of meetings and telephone calls and any other documentation referring to the Mossmorran Petrochemical Works/Fife Ethylene Plant/ExxonMobil involving ministers (particularly but not exclusively Paul Wheelhouse and Roseanne Cunningham) or members of their offices.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000019447
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government's ministerial vehicle fleet breakdown: FOI release

You asked for the total number of vehicles in the Government's ministerial fleet broken down by make, model, fuel type and mileage, over the last 3 financial years.

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000019807
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry - recycling related questions: EIR release

You asked for: 1. How many bin liners were purchased and used by this organisation in each of the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 financial years. a. In relation to above, how many of the purchased bin liners were biodegradable. 2. How many plastic cups were purchased and used by this organisation in each of the 2017-18...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/20/00093
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Forestry printer ink cartridge recycling policy: EIR release

1. Whether there is a recycling policy for printer ink cartridges at this organisation. If so please provide this. 2. How many printer ink cartridges have been used by this organisation in each of the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 financial years, broken down by each year and the office in which they were used. 3. How m...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000020099
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry paper purchasing policy: EIR release

1. Is there a policy in place dictating what kinds of paper can be used for different purposes? If so please provide this. 2. How much paper has been bought and used by this organisation in each of the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 financial, this should be broken down by year and office. a. In relation to above, I woul...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000020103
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry transportation of documents: EIR release

- Any records you have of taxis or company cars being used to transport documents and or property, broken down by (a) journey, (b) duration and (c) the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 financial years. - Any records you have of taxis or company cars being used to transport documents and or property with no one other than t...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000020107
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry energy efficiency records: EIR release

1. Whether this organisation has a record of the EPC rating of its buildings. If it does, please provide this. 2. Whether this organisation has a record of the energy efficiency of its electrical equipment such as laptops, projectors and printers. If it does please provide this. 3. Whether this organisation has a recor...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000020114
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

City of Glasgow homelessness: FOI release

(i) The number of people who reside in the city of Glasgow who are currently found homeless in law and the number who have no accommodation. Of those who have no accommodation how many are sleeping on the street day and night of the City of Glasgow. (ii) At what number are you going to call on the assistance of the Bri...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.11
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000020177
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Housing, Public sector

Statistical data concerning sexual offences: FOI release

1) The total number of allegations against pedophiles and rapists have you received in the last 10 years? 2010-2019 a) From the total number of allegations against pedophiles. How many cases was dropped or didn't go to court in the last 10 years? 2010-2019 b) From the total number of allegations against pedophiles ad r...

FOI not held 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000019459
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government's printer ink cartridge recycling policy: FOI release

1. Whether there is a recycling policy for printer ink cartridges at this organisation? If so please provide this. 2. How many printer ink cartridges have been used by this organisation in each of the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 financial years, broken down by each year and the office in which they were used? 3. How m...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000020018
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Fair Start Scotland Key Delivery and Performance Indicators: FOI Review

a. A list of the reports produced relating to the Fair Start Scotland Key Delivery (KDI) and Performance Indicators (KPI). b. The most recent Fair Start Scotland Delivery and Performance indicators reports. c. If possible to provide older KDI and KPI reports relating to all lots under the £600 limit, the last two repor...

FOI already published 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.12 s.25 s.27(1) s.38(1)
Published
2020-04-03
Reference
FOI/202000019294 Review
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) certificates: FOI release

1. Can you please tell me how many Protecting Vulnerable Groups certificates had information on Fiscal Fines and Fiscal Warnings on them since 2015 in the vetting information section? 2. And also, do you do any checking for new information once someone is a member of the scheme or do the police just let you know if som...

FOI released 70 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2020-04-03
Reference
FOI/202000020584
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Job Start Payment: FOI release

You asked for "all and any modelling, analysis and calculations used to assess the viability including Carer's Allowance as a qualifying benefit for the Job Start Payment; this should include any granular detail of the estimated caseload and estimated costs of the policy".

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 4 attachments
Published
2020-04-03
Reference
FOI/202000019931
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Farmed salmon ova imports and pathogen testing: EIR release

Several questions relating to farmed salmon ova imports and specific pathogen testing as well as requesting information relating to the testing of farmed salmon for diseases, pathogens and viruses. In addition you have asked for information relating to Marine Scotland Science's commercial testing service conducted on b...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.4 s.2 4 attachments
Published
2020-04-03
Reference
FOI/202000018313
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish child payment: FOI release

Correspondence and briefing materials that relate to the Scottish Child Payment, and accompanying documents, shared between officials from the Social Security Directorate and the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People. The release of information should include, but not be limited to, briefings and paper...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-03
Reference
FOI/202000017825
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

New technology deployment and decommission: FOI release

1. In the last 24 months have you attempted to implement any of the following technologies? If so, which ones? - Automation - such as RPA, machine learning, chatbots - Wearables - VR - AR - Drones - Tablets - Apps 2. In the last 24 months, have you been able to decommission any legacy systems as a result of the success...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2020-04-03
Reference
FOI/202000021375
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Flights taken, routes & cost taken in last three financial years: FOI release

1) The number of flights taken by Scottish Government ministers, officials and special advisers broken down by the last three financial years 2) The routes Scottish Government ministers, officials and special advisers have flown broken down by the last three financial years 3) The cost of any flights taken by Scottish ...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-03
Reference
FOI/202000019787
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Single use plastic purchases: FOI release

I. How many bin liners were purchased and used by this organisation in each of the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 financial years. In relation to above, how many of the purchased bin liners were biodegradable. II. How many plastic cups were purchased and used by this organisation in each of the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-03
Reference
FOI/202000019838
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Official residence of First Minister Bute House: FOI release

You asked (additional lettering inserted for ease of reference): "FOI 1: (a) please specify whether Bute House had a visitors log at any point between 1 May 2007 and 30 November 2014. (b) please specify if the visitors log was removed for any period of time between 1 May 2007 and 30 November 2014. (c) please provide an...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.39(1)
Published
2020-04-02
Reference
FO/202000019173
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Home Energy Scotland funding: FOI release

You asked for the following information year-on-year funding that SG gives to Home Energy Scotland (administered by the England-based Energy Saving Trust (EST) for service delivery. With a specific breakdown on the following areas of funding. How much funding does SG give to the Energy Saving Trust? (Total? year-on-ye...

FOI clarification 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.1(3) s.17(1)
Published
2020-04-02
Reference
FOI/202000012693
Directorate
Topic
Energy, Money and tax, Public sector

Students receiving financial support from SAAS at Glasgow Kelvin College: FOI review

Your initial request asked for the number of students in receipt of financial support from SAAS, for academic years 2015-2016 to present, whose institution of study is or was the institution known as West George College/ Kelvingrove College. Upon review, it appears to have been a misinterpretation of your original requ...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2020-04-02
Reference
FOI/202000029353 Review
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector