Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 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 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Internal review of Scottish Government (SG) ERP (Oracle Fusion) Implementation: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the ERP Business Case, including expected and forecast expenditure. Responses to your specific questions are set out in the following section. 1. Could you please provide evidence of internal reviews of the ERP Business Case prior to making the decision to procure professional servi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-11
Reference
FOI/202400418256
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

King Charles portraits, Violence in schools report and Rape Crisis Edinburgh employment tribunal: FOI release

1. How many Scottish schools and Scottish Government owned buildings received portraits of King Charles through the UK Government programme and how many didn't? https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/jan/15/government-unveils-free-portrait-of-king-charles-for-publicbuildings#:~: text=The%20Cabinet%20Office%20announc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.2 s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-11
Reference
FOI/202400416898
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Witness transportation to and from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry: FOI release

1. Did you provide transportation for witnesses to and from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry? 2. How much did you spend on transportation for witnesses getting to and from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry in Edinburgh? a. Which ministers/officials did you provide transportation for? b. For each of these, if possible, please provide s...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2
Published
2024-07-10
Reference
FOI/202400400672
Directorate
Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Israeli air force banned from using Prestwick airport: FOI release

I refer to your correspondence of 19 March 2024 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) requesting the following information: Due the recent press reports of Israeli air force being banned from using Prestwick airport due to "public backlash" I'd like the following information. 1. Any corresponde...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2024-07-10
Reference
FOI/202400405189
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meetings with Petroineos, PetroChina and INEOS: EIR release

1. A list of all meetings between Scottish Government Ministers and Petroineos, PetroChina and INEOS in the last 12 months. 2. A full list of attendees and minutes or discussion points at these meetings.

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.25 s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-10
Reference
FOI/202400409653
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Medical student funding and statistics: FOI release

1. Total funding by year from 2010 to present provided by the Scottish Government to Universities directly connected to funding medical students. 2. Total number of medical students in Scotland. 3. Total number of medical graduates in Scotland annually from 2010 to present. 4. Proportion of medical graduates, by gra...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-08
Reference
FOI/202400409872
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Filming: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information Act, for the tax years 2014/15 to 2022/23 inclusive, please would you please fully disclose the following details, breaking the figures by year: 1. How much revenue has been received by your organisation for services rendered to film and television productions? This could include locat...

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2024-07-02
Reference
FOI/202400420214
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

A9 incidents, accidents and fatalities between January 2020 - 2024: FOI release

1. How many road traffic accidents there were on the A9 between January 1st 2020 and January 1st 2024, delineated by year. On dual-carriageway sections On non-dual-carriageway sections 2. How many fatal incidents there were on the A9 between January 1st 2020 and January 1st 2024, delineated by year. On dual-carriage...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.2 s.3
Published
2024-07-01
Reference
FOI/202400413802
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Rural Support Draft Plan: EIR release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between Scottish Government Officials within the Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate regarding a draft Rural Support Plan. Information should include but not be limited to a detailed timelin...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.27T s.3
Published
2024-06-17
Reference
EIR/202400406979
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Applications refused under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989: EIR release

1. The number of applications for consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 Scottish Ministers have refused, where no public inquiry has taken place, and a list of these applications. 2. The number of applications for consent under section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 have Scottish Ministers refused, wher...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.36 s.2 s.37 s.10(4)
Published
2024-05-29
Reference
FOI/202400391745
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Money spent on ChatGPT and Other AI programmes: FOI release

The total amount of money spent on ChatGPT. A list of any other AI programmes or services that the Scottish Government – and any of its departments, directorates etc – use. Tell me what the programme is used for and how much is paid for it.

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-20
Reference
FOI/202400394390
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Decoration and art purchases by Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Total expense, since 13 May 2021, by the Scottish Government on purchasing artwork for Scottish Government buildings. 2. Total expense, since 13 May 2021, by the Scottish Government on purchasing artwork for any other purpose, and a description of what these purposes have been. 3. Total expense, since 13 May 2021,...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.4
Published
2024-05-09
Reference
FOI/202400402930
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Recorded Violence at Work: FOI release

For the time period 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 (or your nearest 12-month period), please provide the following: 1. total number of violent incidents on your staff broken down by job title/category of worker 2. a breakdown of the nature of the violent incident e.g., verbal, physical, threatening behaviour 3. how...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2024-05-02
Reference
FOI/202400410293
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Just Transition Participatory Budgeting Fund: EIR release

1. Why these agencies were chosen to deliver the fund and which other (if any) agencies were also considered to run the fund. 2. Why so many agencies are involved in running the fund. 3. Which of the agencies above were responsible for paying the participatory grants out. 4. The amount of money that has been given o...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.2
Published
2024-05-01
Reference
EIR/202400398021
Directorate
Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Bakkafrost site in Drinishader/Plocrapool salmon farming: EIR release

Information on the Drinshader/Plocrapool Bakkafrost site, specifically: 1. Data on how many escapee salmon have been reported in the Bakkafrost site in Drinishader/Plocrapool on the Isle of Harris Western Isles. 2. A copy of all chemicals used to treat disease and sea lice over the last 3 years and all sampling data ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1)
Published
2024-04-30
Reference
EIR/202400407961
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

SPPA Revenue - Film and Television Productions: FOI release

1. How much revenue has been received by your organisation for services rendered to film and television productions? This could include location rental, permits and all other services related to film productions using your personnel or resources. 2. Please outline the type of work or service rendered, in each case and...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2024-04-30
Reference
FOI/202400409088
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Occasions Scottish Forestry have reclaimed grant monies: EIR release

Can you please tell me over the past 5 years. 1. on how many occasions Scottish Forestry have reclaimed grant monies due to the recipients' failure to comply with the Scheme's conditions. 2. the value of the monies claimed on each occasion, and 3. the nature of each non-compliance with conditions.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.1 s.2 s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-04-29
Reference
EIR/202400401892
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Education Scotland services rendered to film and television productions: FOI release

The following information from Education Scotland. Under the Freedom of Information Act, for the tax years 2014/15 to 2022/23 inclusive, please would you please fully disclose the following details, breaking the figures by year: 1. How much revenue has been received by your organisation for services rendered to film ...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence contracts s.2
Published
2024-04-29
Reference
FOI/202400408735
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Services rendered to film and television productions: FOI release

The following details, breaking the figures by year for the tax years 2014/15 to 2022/23 inclusive. 1. How much revenue has been received by your organisation for services rendered to film and television productions? This could include location rental, permits and all other services related to film productions using y...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2024-04-24
Reference
FOI/202400408708
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Revenue received for services to film, Television productions: FOI release

The tax years 2014/15 to 2022/23 inclusive, please would you please fully disclose the following details, breaking the figures by year: 1. How much revenue has been received by your organisation for services rendered to film and television productions? This could include location rental, permits and all other service...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2024-04-24
Reference
FOI/202400408762
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency Reprographics/print arrangements for Contracts: FOI release

The Scottish Public Pensions Agency to provide details of the current contract covering reprographics/print arrangements under the Freedom of Information Act 2002 as follows: Number of MFDs (Multi-functional devices) & photocopiers at Scottish Public Pensions Agency: Name of incumbent. Start/end date of contract (if e...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.10
Published
2024-04-24
Reference
FOI/202400406503
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Telephone system maintenance contract: FOI release

Contract information with regards to the organisation’s telephone system maintenance contract (VOIP or PBX, other) for hardware and Software maintenance and support if all the information is still the same besides the contracts dates please send just the new contract dates. It would be much appreciated. 1. Contract Ty...

FOI released 75 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.6 s.7 s.13 s.12
Published
2024-04-24
Reference
FOI/202400392659
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A9 Dualling Programme and A75 Upgrade: EIR release

All correspondence sent and received, including internal, as well as briefings prepared forministers and notes, regarding the new dualling timetable for the A9, between October 1 2023and the date of this FOI. How much has the A9 project cost so far? All analysis undertaken by or for Transport Scotland on the new dualli...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.2 s.6(1) 8 attachments
Published
2024-04-23
Reference
FOI/202300390751
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Convictions for causing death by careless driving 2020-2023: FOI release

Regarding convictions for causing death by careless driving in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023: 1. The number of prosecutions in each of the above years. 2. The sentences imposed by the court in each of those years.

FOI already published 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2024-04-23
Reference
FOI/202400406307
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector