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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Criminal Proceedings in Scotland statistical bulletin conviction data: FOI release

You referenced our Criminal Proceedings in Scotland statistical bulletin and asked for further data on convictions under specific sections of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 covering rape and 'other sexual assaults'. Those sections being 1, 2, 4, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 37 of the 2009 Act and their commo...

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-01
Reference
FOI/202000021214
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Non-Domestic rates decisions: FOI release

a. How many appeals there were on non-domestic rates decisions on sporting rights for each year, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20? b. How many of these appeals were successful on sporting rights for each year, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20? c. How many businesses paid non-domestic rates on sporting rights for each year, 2017-18...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-31
Reference
FOI/202000019409
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland chaired RSHP National Steering Group: FOI release

1. What was Education Scotland's role in the commissioning steering group? 2. Please provide any copies of correspondence (including meeting notes, agendas, notes from telephone discussions and/or conference calls and emails and attachments) between staff at Education Scotland and staff at other member bodies of the co...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.36(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2020-03-31
Reference
FOI/202000019551
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Funding breakdown for Adoption UK and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) hub: FOI release

Scottish Government total funding (drawn down and promised for the future) for Adoption UK Scotland to deliver the FASD Hub Scotland detailed by year.Scottish Government total funding (drawn down and promised for the future) for Adoption UK Scotland for FASD purposes other than the FASD Hub Scotland and what those purp...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence briefings spending
Published
2020-03-30
Reference
FOI/202000018663
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Purchase of the Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow (Company): FOI release

“How much the Scottish Government spent purchasing the Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow (Company) in August 2019. This should include: All advice and legal service costs; Redundancy costs (If any); Payments to Board members, owner/s of company; any Company Debts outstanding at time of Purchase; And any other co...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2020-03-30
Reference
FOI/202000018743
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Endowment Foundation - Scottish Government interaction and funding: FOI release

Has the Scottish Government supported or worked with the Education Endowment Foundation? It is mentioned in a research context within education. It appears I think in the education research strategy document. Has it funded them, or awarded grants, or used their consultants, in the past 5-10 years? It is located in Eng...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2020-03-30
Reference
FOI/202000018463
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

AiB - Debtor Contribution Orders and Debt Arrangement Schemes statistics: FOI release

You asked for the following information: A. How many Debtor Contribution Orders have been awarded, by calendar year, in the period 01 January 2015 to 31 December 2019. And in respect of same; i) How many of those have successfully completed? ii) How many of those are ongoing? iii) How many of those have been adjusted...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.27
Published
2020-03-30
Reference
FOI/202000020696
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Documentation relating to parliamentary question S5W-26056: FOI release

All material relating to the handling of Parliamentary Question S5W-26056. Please provide all information held relating to the above request, including but not exclusively all information held in the following formats: email, internal messaging, hardcopy, letter, file, report, graphic, publication, hand written notes,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-30
Reference
FOI/202000020240
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government funding to NHS Boards for independent sector orthopaedic procedures: FOI release

Details of orthopaedic activity and funding allocated through the national contract with Independent Sector providers as follows: 1. Is it not possible to get the totals allocated by the Scottish Government for orthopaedic activity as your letter notes? 2. I understand the Scottish Government might not hold the infor...

FOI not held 40 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2020-03-27
Reference
FOI/202000015647
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government and Cycle to Work related questions: FOI release

You asked for:- I. Are any Scottish Government ministers enrolled in the Scottish Parliament Cycle to Work scheme. If so please provide details of who, and what they receive as part of the scheme. II. Does the Scottish Government have a cycle to work scheme, or anything similar for staff members and ministers? If so ...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-27
Reference
FOI/202000019862
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Mortality Event Reports - Scottish Sea Farms correspondence: EIR release

You asked for ‘information on Scottish Sea Farms (Norskott Havbruk) since 1 September 2019’ and specifically to include the following: ‘emails, letters, data, photos, briefings, responses to media inquiries, reactions to Twitter, legal representations and other documentation in relation to Scottish Sea Farms (includin...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-27
Reference
FOI/202000016462
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Healthy Start scheme vouchers breakdown of pregnant females: FOI release

"Please could you provide me with the number of pregnant women/mothers, in each month, who were: 1. Eligible for the Healthy Start scheme vouchers 2. Receiving the Healthy Start scheme vouchers"

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-03-27
Reference
FOI/202000019983
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Financial questions on hydro plant and aluminium smelter at Lochaber: FOI release

You requested the following information: i. the size of the total gross liability of the Scottish Government under the 25-year financial guarantee relating to the hydro plant and aluminium smelter at Lochaber entered into in December 2016; ii. the methodology that was used to value the asset at the time of the agreem...

FOI clarification 55 score 13 working days correspondence contracts s.3 s.33
Published
2020-03-26
Reference
FOI/202000017138
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Publication of exam analysis - correspondence and drafts: FOI release

I would like to request the following materials under Freedom of Information: All communications between Ministers, Special Advisers and communication staff regarding the publication of exam analysis by the Scottish Government (see here: https://news.gov.scot/news/publication-of-exam-analysis) Any drafts of pages 1-3 ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-26
Reference
FOI/202000017654
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Digital Health and Care Institute cost for delivery of workshops and reports: FOI release

You asked; “In June 2019, The Scottish Access Collaborative & Digital Health and Care Institute produced their Chronic Pain Specialty Group Report. Could you let me know how much was budgeted and spent in the production of this report?”

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-03-26
Reference
FOI/202000019844
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Auchencairn Development Interest Group - basis of funding on specified site: FOI release

You asked for the basis on which funding was allocated to Auchencairn Development Interest Group for feasibility for the development of a site behind Main Street, Auchencairn. You noted also the following: "1. The ADIG do not own the land and may never negotiate its purchase 2. My understanding is that funding is al...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.3
Published
2020-03-26
Reference
FOI/202000019376
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Housing, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) Digital Strategy questions: FOI release

Please could you provide the following information? 1. Number of Sites 2. Number of Employees 3. Number of IT Staff 4. Annual IT Budget for current financial year 5. Number of Datacentres and locations, owned or third party 6. What storage vendor(s) and model do you currently use? a. When was the installation da...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2020-03-26
Reference
FOI/202000020299
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) systems in Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for: How many ERP applications is your department currently running? How many Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) systems is your department currently running? Was your office made aware of the recent business-critical PAYDAY vulnerability that affected Oracle EBS systems? How many Systems, Applications, and Pr...

FOI released 70 score 12 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2020-03-26
Reference
FOI/202000021434
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Meetings with representatives of diplomatic missions and with the Scottish electricity industry: FOI release

information relating to meetings by the with representatives of diplomatic missions and with the Scottish electricity industry, records of which I understand must be made and kept under the terms of the Scottish Ministerial Code. The meetings are as follows: 2 April 2010 Meeting with Ian Marchant, SSE 22 June 2010 Att...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-26
Reference
FOI/202000018267
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Swedish Cohort study in sex reassignment surgery: FOI release

"Provide all references you hold to Dhejne, C., Lichtenstein, P., Boman, M., Johansson, A. L. V., Langstrom, N., and Landen, M. (2011) Long-term follow-up of transsexual persons undergoing sex reassignment surgery: Cohort study in Sweden, published in PloS One,6(2), 1–8, which relate to the findings of this research re...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-03-26
Reference
FOI/202000017446
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

“Extended Presumption Against Short Sentences – Monitoring Information July 2019 – December 2019” statistical publication: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, texts or instant messages, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between Peter Malek, Justice Analytical Services and (i) Scottish Government ministers, (ii) special advisers, (iii) officials, (i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-25
Reference
FOI/202000017806
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector