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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Definition of terms in Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill Consultation: FOI release

You asked for "With reference to the current Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill Consultation. As a matter of some urgency I request the definitions of terms used in the documents and draft bill, they have not been supplied. Including but not limited to sex, gender, "a person's gender", "acquired gender", "living...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.9 s.9(1) s.9(2) s.1(2) s.8C s.8M s.8N s.3A s.5
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000015418
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Number of pupils and schools taking part in PISA 2018: FOI release

You asked for information on: how many pupils in Scotland took part in Pisa 2018? how many schools did those pupils come from? how many of those schools were (i) independent schools (ii) state schools could you please provide a list of the names of all the schools that took part in Pisa 2018 could you please provide t...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1)
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000015859
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Fishing Safety Group meeting minutes: FOI release

You asked for: - Under FOI, we are requesting information on the Scottish Fishing Safety Group, formed around May 2019. We would like to know: The members of the Group – who are they? Notice of any meetings held since formation of the group Minutes of any such meetings

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000016530
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fair Start Scotland Evaluation Phase 2 tender research: FOI release

A table of the communications/correspondence about the research report produced as part of the Fair Start Scotland Evaluation – Phase 2 tender (Reference No: MAR349815, OCID: ocdsr6ebe6-0000564536 listed at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349815 (i.e. Lot No: 2, Programme o...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts 4 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000014654
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Work and skills

Curriculum for Excellence 3rd level or better: FOI release

A spreadsheet containing data on CfE 3rd level or better by education establishment. You also asked some other questions which will be addressed in this response.

FOI released 95 score 8 working days correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000017413
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Statistical data concerning National and Skills for Work qualification entries: FOI release

You asked for: The number of SQA Entries for each individual subject - for SCQF levels 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 (totalled) - for each individual school in each local authority for 2019. You requested that SQA National Qualifications and Skills for Work qualifications be included.

FOI released 95 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000011111
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector, Work and skills

Edinburgh Airport - parking and drop off correspondence: EIR release

You asked for: Copies of any document(s) held by the Scottish Government (including its agencies) including,but not limited to, emails, reports, briefing notes or correspondence that relate(s) to charges for parking and or drop off and or collection of passengers from private vehicles at Edinburgh Airport. Copies of ...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 59 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000016541
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Details of any 'inside IR35' contractors at the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. How many open positions you have for "inside IR35" workers/contractors? (ie. how many positions are you advertising but so far have not found suitable people to fill) 2. Scottish Government- How many filled "inside IR35" positions do you have? (ie. how many people are working for you with "inside IR35" conditions) 3...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.3 s.4 s.5
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000017653
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Communication questions regarding Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Is the person answering this pro or anti Scottish Independence? (I have purposely not asked any PII that risks avoidance of this question) 2. How many people are tasked with the responsibility of answering FOI requests sent to ceu@gov.scot ? 3. Who can I write to and communicate with regarding content on Scot.gov ...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000016119
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland - mobile phone contracts: FOI release

You asked for various pieces of information related to the organisation's mobile phone contracts.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000016038
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Mental Health Strategy 2017-27 Action 15 spend: FOI release

1. Please tell me how much has been spent so far in pursuance of Action 15 of the Mental Health Strategy 2017-27. 2. Please provide a breakdown of the spend as far as is possible, within the constraints of the work limit contained in the FOI Act.

FOI unclear 50 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000013374
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Questions concerning LGBTI inclusive education: FOI release

1. An update on the parental withdrawal advice within the relationships, sexual health and parenthood education teaching guidance; and 2. Confirmation of who has been involved from which faith organisations in the delivery of the LGBT inclusive education recommendations. When and where they meet and how else did they ...

FOI already published 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000015416
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Public Sector Frameworks used to procure Professional Consultancy Services: FOI release

You asked for the following: 1. Please list all frameworks which your authority has used to procure consultancy services in the last 3 years. 2. For each framework, please provide the total value of awards made during financial years 16/17, 17/18 & 18/19. 3. Please list all frameworks which have been used to procure...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000014980
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Transport

Statistics concerning entries into SQA qualifications at Scottish secondary schools: FOI release

You asked for: (i) The average number of entries into SQA qualifications per S4 pupil at each secondary school in Scotland (ii) the average number of entries into SQA qualifications per S5 pupil at each secondary school in Scotland and (iii) the average number of entries into SQA qualifications per S6 pupil at each ...

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000015941
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Possible bridge between Scotland and Ireland correspondence: EIR release

All correspondence, and any documents from between 1 January 2019 and 15 January 2020 relating to a possible bridge between Scotland and Ireland.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/20/00061
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Publication of Freedom of Information requests: FOI release

"How many responses to Freedom of Information requests are currently awaiting publication? Over the past 12 months, how many FOI responses have been awaiting publication for (a) less than a month, (b) 1-6 months and (c) more than 6 months? Please provide a copy of communications discussing delays of greater than 3 mont...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/202000014692
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government Department of Education circular LJ/002/2012: FOI release

A copy of Scottish Government Department of Education circular LJ/002/2012 as sent out by Education Scotland to Scottish Universities.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/202000012775
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Density of wind turbines in local authority areas within Scotland: FOI release

Information concerning density of wind turbines in local authority areas in Scotland, specifically: The number of turbines in each local authority area (industrial, small and medium scale if possible). The average number of turbines per square kilometre in each local authority area. The average number of turbines per ...

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/202000013076
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Education Scotland Senior Regional Advisors (SRAs) payscale details: FOI release

What is the salary cost of your "SRAs" mentioned in last night's FOI release by the Scottish Government? Do you receive any payment for the service of these "SRAs" from local authorities?

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/202000017378
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

The Gregg Violin program - Celebration of Burns tour expenses: FOI release

The full itinerary and cost to the Scottish Government of this violin tour around America: https://ntsusa.org/burns-violin-tour/ Please include in this breakdown the amount charged on each occasion during the tour, when it was charged, and what the money was spent on. Please include the following detail: Transaction A...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/202000014702
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Fair Start Scotland Evaluation phase 2 tender draft report: FOI release

The first draft of the report provided by RocketScience under the Fair Start Scotland Evaluation – Phase 2 tender (Reference No: MAR349815, OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000564536 listed at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349815) (i.e. Lot No: 2, Programme of Participant and Stakehold...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/202000016317
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector, Work and skills

Non-domestic rates income from reintroduction of shooting rates in Scotland: FOI release

"Shooting rates have recently been reintroduced to Scotland. How much revenue have shooting rates raised in each tax year since the reintroduction of shooting rates?"

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/202000016031
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Farming and rural, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Scottish Government grant funding to Abused Men in Scotland (AMIS): FOI release

1. The full conditions of funding to Abused Men in Scotland (AMIS) to support the implementation of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018. 2. Please also supply me with the total amount of funding provided by the Scottish Government to AMIS for supporting the implementation of the new act. 3. Please supply me with the...

FOI released 100 score 11 working days correspondence s.4 4 attachments
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/202000016707
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Law and order, +2 more … Money and tax, Public sector

Suspension of European Social Fund: FOI release

“I understand that the ESF and ERDF programmes in Scotland have both been forced into a period of suspension following an audit by the European Commission on Scottish Government in their capacity as Managing Authority. Can you please provide the following specific pieces of information: 1. Audit report(s) which outline...

FOI cost limit 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.26 s.12 s.1(1) s.20 s.12(1)
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/202000015876
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector