Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Private rented properties and tenancy deposit protection scheme statistics: FOI release

1. The total number of private rented properties on the Scottish Landlord Register on 31 March 2024. 2. The total number of deposits protected by each government-accredited tenancy deposit protection scheme on 31 March 2024. 3. The total value of deposits protected by each government-accredited tenancy deposit protec...

FOI released 75 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400424040
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Racism in Scottish Cricket: FOI release

Information relating to racism in Scottish cricket from points one through six of your correspondence.

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.17(1) s.3
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400423814
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Rent adjudication statistics: FOI release

1. The number of applications received for adjudication since the end of the Cost of Living (tenant protection)(Scotland) Act 2022. 2. Whether there has been a notable increase in applications following the end of the Cost of Living (tenant protection)(Scotland) Act 2022 as compared to before the Act came into force. ...

FOI released 100 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400423741
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Newly-qualified (NQ) salary at the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service: FOI Release

1. What was the newly-qualified (NQ) salary at the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, and what was the pension contribution, in each year from 2010 to 2024 inclusive. 2. What was the NQ salary, and pension contribution, for Scottish Government solicitors across the same time period. 3. What was the NQ salary, ...

FOI released 100 score 4 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400427433
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Calculation criteria and definitions in relation to Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA): FOI Review

Original request 202300378904 The precise legal documents detailing calculation criteria and definitions in relation to household income and Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA), or else provide a thorough breakdown of the information.

FOI released 100 score 15 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202300384538 Review of 202300378904
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Private Finance Initiative (PFI) projects: FOI release

A list of PFI projects that the Scottish Parliament ended early since the creation of the Scottish Parliament, and if possible, the cost of ending the contract.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400412519
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Scottish Budget

National Improvement Framework Interactive Evidence Report: FOI release

The local authority data from the National Improvement Framework Interactive Evidence Report measures on Assessment of children’s progress, Parental engagement, and School improvement.

FOI released 100 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400408455
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Employee attendance at Scottish Government or civil service buildings: FOI release

A list of all Scottish Government or civil service buildings - including of public bodies such as Social Security Scotland and National Records of Scotland etc. - with a breakdown of employee attendance for each week during March 2024 and each week of April 2024 to date.

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400409820
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scotland’s Redress Scheme: FOI release

As regards the redress scheme - https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-redressscheme-contributor-list/#sistersofnazareth 1.Can you please tell me how much money has been received from a) the Sisters of Nazareth and b) how much from the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul to date? If they have not paid in a...

FOI released 75 score 7 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.3 s.17(1) s.1
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400419373
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Over 26,000 Ukrainians given homes in Scotland statement: FOI release

1. On the 24th February 2024, the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, First Minister Humza Yousaf, attended a Ukrainian memorial service at Edinburgh Castle. At this event, the First Minister was interviewed by ‘Forth 1 News’ and said the following; ‘First and foremost, I want to say to those Ukraini...

FOI released 75 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.1 s.17(1) s.2
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400401068
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Presentation on Covid 19 for MSPs - 11 June 2021: FOI release

1. All minutes, notes, transcripts, messages and recordings relating to the CPD Session held for MSPs with the Chief Medical Officer and National Clinical Director on 11th June 2021.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-29
Reference
FOI/202400395675
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Cost of mobile operating theatres & scanners across Scotland: FOI release

Total annual expense, from 2020 to present, by the Scottish Government on mobile operating theatres & scanners across Scotland. Total annual expense, from 2020 to present, by the Scottish Government on mobile operating theatres & scanners in NHS Orkney's catchment area. Total annual expense, from 2020 to present, by th...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2024-05-29
Reference
FOI/202400407517
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

GPs and dentist retirals 2015-2023: FOI release

The average age of GPs that have been retiring each year from 2015-2023. How many GPs have retired before their state retirement age each year from 2015-2023. How many people have retired from a GP role in each year from 2015-2023. The average age that dentists have been retiring each year from 2015-2023. How many dent...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-11
Reference
FOI/202300383009
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Absolute discharges given per year since 2018: FOI release

All offences where an individual was absolutely discharged for the financial years of 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23. For clarity, please provide a list of offences where an individual has been absolutely discharged and the number of times someone has been absolutely discharged for that offence.

FOI released 100 score 10 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-11
Reference
FOI/202300384184
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Temporary prepaid mobile phones purchased by Scottish Government: FOI release

1. The number of burner phones purchased by the Scottish Government since 2014-15, with a breakdown by fiscal year. 2. How many of these burner phones were used by Scottish Government Ministers and how many were used by civil servants and special advisors. 3. The total cost of burner phones purchased by the Scottish ...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.3 s.17(1) s.15
Published
2024-04-10
Reference
FOI/202400396470
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

LGBT+ Helpline Scotland Statistics: FOI release

For each of the past 7 months (since June 2023), can you please provide the following? 1. The number of approaches to the National Conversion Therapy Helpline by whatever means (call, email, online chat etc.) 2. The number of different individuals represented by this. 3. The number of those individuals whose cases w...

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2024-03-12
Reference
FOI/202400394011
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government Diesel and Petrol vehicles fleet statistics: FOI release

1. The number of instances in which a Diesel or Petrol vehicle has caught fire in each of the last five financial years (including 2023-2024)? 2. The number of instances in which Diesel or Petrol vehicle has broken down in each of the last five financial years (including 2023-2024)? 3. The number of Diesel and Petrol...

FOI released 75 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-03-04
Reference
FOI/202400394432
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government electric vehicle fleet statistics: FOI release

1. The number of instances in which an EV vehicle has caught fire in each of the last five financial years (including 2023-2024)? 2. The number of instances in which an EV vehicle has broken down in each of the last five financial years (including 2023-2024)? 3. The number of EV vehicles currently in your fleet?

FOI released 75 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2024-02-29
Reference
FOI/202400393953
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

SWF spend on furniture: FOI release

You asked questions relating to "the Scottish Welfare Fund 2022/23 (SWF) and in particular the SWF spend on furniture."

FOI released 75 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202300360542
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Convictions broken down by age: FOI release

You asked for Convictions by age.

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-28
Reference
202300356229
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Redesign of Urgent Care (RUC) in the NHS: FOI release

Any reports, results, ministerial briefings, or briefing papers circulated among civil servants or with the NHS produced by or referencing the two evaluation projects undertaken by Picker Institute Europe around the implementation of the Redesign of Urgent Care (RUC) in the NHS.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-16
Reference
202200321979
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish financial forecasts: FOI release

Information on Scottish Financial Forecasts, specifically: any financial forecasting/projections with the supporting workings and assumptions for government income and expenditure post independence. I assume this was done in 2014 and has possibly been updated since; also is there a bridging analysis between the curren...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-16
Reference
202200331744
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Supreme Court decision on the independence referendum: FOI release

Has there been any change in the policy in relation to the allocation of resources and support to Ministers for the purposes of developing the case for Scottish independence in light of the decision in last week’s Supreme Court case? If so, what is that change? If not, please set out the legal and policy basis upon whi...

FOI released 100 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.30 s.5 s.7 s.51 s.1 s.14 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-16
Reference
202200332779
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government Charitable Housing Bonds: FOI release

Whether the charitable bond programme was debated in Scottish Parliament prior to its initial launch some 8 years or more ago? Specifically we would like to know whether parliament debated the structure of the bonds and the mechanics of the bond purchases, the proceeds of which spawn the charitable loans and the donati...

FOI released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-13
Reference
202300351741
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Consultation Hub response statistics since 2015: FOI release

For each year that the consultation hub (http://consult.scotland.gov.uk) has been operating since October 2015, please provide: 1. The average length of time taken from the closure of a consultation to the publication of responses. 2. The average length of time taken from the closure of a consultation to the publicat...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
FOI/202300379124
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector