Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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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Guidance and protocol of abortions: FOI release

1. The number of persons born alive as a result of termination (abortion) in NHS facilities in Scotland, annualised between 2018-2023 inclusive. 2. The median age in weeks of persons born alive as a result of termination (abortion) in NHS facilities in Scotland, annualised between 2018-2023 inclusive. 3. The median per...

FOI not held 45 score 4 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2023-08-30
Reference
FOI/202300372609
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

RESAS research on Isle of Rum: FOI release

You asked for RESAS' upcoming research on the Isle of Rum. Specifically, you have asked the following questions: Can the RESAS provide the methodology for this type of Delphi Study and state the minimum sample size for this methodology. Has the RESAS conducted any research elsewhere using the Delphi method and please ...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.1 s.34(5)
Published
2023-08-29
Reference
202300368651
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fish farms and fish processing sites information: EIR release

You asked for information relating to fish farms and fish processing sites in Scotland with specific reference to animal welfare. Your request covered inspections and the inspection process undertaken by Marine Scotland’s Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) as well as other regulators. You also asked for copies of any Farm ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1)
Published
2023-08-29
Reference
202300348303
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) Legal costs: FOI release

The cost of any legal advice - either from the Scottish Government's legal directorate or from external advisers/counsel - around the decision to pause the implementation of the Deposit Return Scheme. The cost of any legal advice - either from the Scottish Government's legal directorate or from external advisers/counse...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-08-28
Reference
FOI/202300368376
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Educational support and programmes: FOI release

Whether a £200 per year payment, paid for up to 10 years eligible for 18-25 year-olds with care experience has been developed in Scotland this year as per the Programme for government? Have additional digital devices been delivered to school-aged learner in the 2023-24 school year? If so how many? What preparatory work...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17
Published
2023-08-22
Reference
FOI/202300367089
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ministerial car arrangements March 2023: FOI release

1. Copies of any enquiries from ministers/representatives of ministers on whether the service would be available from the pub on March 23. 2. Any internal discussion within the SG over whether use of the car service for this event would be appropriate, and any responses to ministers/their representatives. 3. Any corres...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2023-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300366303
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Developing young workforce (DYW) programme: FOI release

1. What is the annual budget for the Developing Young Workforce programme? 2. How many young people have been placed in jobs and apprenticeships directly through the DYW programme? What percentage is this of the young people population? 3. Does the Scottish government fund the preparation of the online courses availabl...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-08-18
Reference
FOI/202300365786
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Housing/ Net Zero: FOI release

A number of questions related to new build properties, zero direct emissions heating systems and publicly owned buildings.

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.6 s.20 s.3F s.73
Published
2023-08-16
Reference
FOI/202300364600
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

The King's Scottish Coronation protests: FOI release

Despite being a tiny percentage of the crowd attending the processions associated with H M The King receiving The Honours of Scotland, republican protestors dominated the outside proceedings by virtue of their prominent position and use of a megaphone. This gave a extremely unbalanced and unfair representation of the a...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2023-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300365067
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

M74 (northbound carriageway) between Junction 1 and 1A: EIR release

The below noted information in relation to the area of road located on the M74 northbound carriageway between junction 1 and 1A. Please provide me with all documents and records, whether in hard copy or digital in relation to:- The Policy in force as of 3rd May 2021, in regards the inspection, repair and draining of f...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.10(4) 10 attachments
Published
2023-08-09
Reference
FOI/202300348002
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Planning applications and appeals for section 37: EIR release

"1. Please supply details of all section 37 applications that have been refused by the Scottish Government. 2. Please give details of all planning applications and appeals for new substations, relocated substations and expanded substations that have been refused in Scotland." You subsequently clarified the following ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.37 s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10
Published
2023-07-26
Reference
FOI/202300363703
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Name redactions and transparency of Freedom of Information (FOI) responses: FOI release

Clarification of the use of exceptions to redact names and its impact on the transparency of Freedom Of Information (FOI) responses, specifically in relation to material released as part of the Scottish Government's response to your previous FOI request (reference 202300342230).

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38 s.30
Published
2023-07-19
Reference
FOI/202300355720
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Resource Spending Review: FOI release

How many FTE civil servants were involved in drafting the Resource Spending Review (published 31 May 2022)? The distribution of pay grades for all civil servants involved in drafting the Resource Spending Review (published 31 May 2022) How many hours were spent by civil servants on drafting the Resource Spending Review...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence special advisers spending s.17 s.17(1)
Published
2023-07-19
Reference
FOI/202300362942
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

“Which Scottish Government departments have been involved in the creation of the policy for the Scottish Deposit Return Scheme What are the total legal costs associated with the DRS, accumulated since 2018? Please provide any background notes, email exchanges, and internal communication between the First Minister and t...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-07-04
Reference
FOI/202300357986
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Senior Civil Servant Staffing List and Register of Interests: FOI REVIEW

Original request - 202100233415 "For each civil servant considered a Senior Civil Servant as of August 25, please provide the following information. 1a) Their name, job title, and period working for the government. 1b) Their recorded business interests and those of close family members. 1c) Any shareholdings or oth...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.1C s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2023-07-04
Reference
FOI/202300360435 Review of 202100233415
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Ferguson Marine - Scottish Government correspondence relating to plans to market: FOI release

How much is the Scottish Government expecting to market Ferguson Marine for when it aims to sell it and will it recoup the costs of keeping it afloat? - All correspondence between the Scottish Government/Transport Scotland and Ferguson Marine about this. Did Transport Scotland approach anyone else for quotes/timescales...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-06-28
Reference
FOI/202300359235
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information relating to bullying incidents within the Scottish Government in the last 5 years: FOI release

The number of incidents of bullying within the Scottish Government in each of the last 5 years. You also requested further information in relation to the number of employees that were accused of bullying and the number of reported cases that were investigated and resulted in disciplinary action.

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-28
Reference
FOI/202200318207
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence on vessels being constructed at Ferguson Marine: FOI release

Please could you provide all emails between Cemre Marin Endustri A.S shipyard and Scottish Government officials at CMAL, Transport Scotland, Economic Development Directorate, and the Economic Strategy and Fair Work Directorate, that discuss the build of a new vessel and/or a replacement vessel for vessel 802 currently ...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.33(1)
Published
2023-06-28
Reference
FOI/202300359138
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

IT equipment and Infrastructure: FOI release

A range of questions and for ease of providing responses the question tables you submitted have been used as the format in this response to provide you with the requested information.

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.30 s.17(1) s.12
Published
2023-06-27
Reference
FOI/202300359055
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of houses granted planning permission under appeal 2017-18: EIR release

The number of homes which have received planning permission to be built. Please provide data from 2017-18, with a breakdown by fiscal year. The number of these homes which have been completed. Please provide data from 2017-18, with a breakdown by fiscal year. You subsequently clarified that your request related to the...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-06-27
Reference
FOI/202300359102
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

R100 Broadband scheme progress: FOI release

How many premises have so far been connected through the R100 broadband scheme broken down by north, south and central lot please? For the north lot, could this be broken down by constituency please? Please could you tell me the estimated number of properties which are still left to be connected?

FOI not held 40 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts
Published
2023-06-26
Reference
FOI/202300359656
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lead teacher employment information: FOI release

The most up-to-date information on how many Lead Teachers have been employed in Scotland since 2019 as well as which Local Authorities have Lead Teachers as employees and whether these positions are at Divisional Level or School Level (primary/secondary).

FOI not held 40 score 2 working days correspondence
Published
2023-06-22
Reference
FOI/202300336970
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Secondary students enrolled in computing science related subjects: FOI release

Information related to secondary students studying computing science within Scotland for the past 5 academic years, including the current year and provided 6 specific questions relating to this. Question 1 - Please provide the total number of students in each year group (I.e. 1st Year\2nd Year\3rd Year etc.), who have...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-06-22
Reference
FOI/202300339008
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Events to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II costing £18.8m: FOI release

The chief secretary to the Treasury, John Glen, yesterday said that the events to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II last year cost the public an estimated £161.7m. In a written statement, it was estimated that the Scottish Government spent £18.8m out of this total. 1. Please can you break down exactly what the £18....

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17 s.12(1) s.17(1) s.12
Published
2023-06-19
Reference
FOI/202300357516
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) correspondence and costs breakdown: EIR release

“1. All correspondence from members of the public/organisations sent to the Scottish Government or/and Mairi McAllan about HPMAs between March 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. How much money has the government spent so far on the HPMAs policy and a breakdown of these costs.”

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-06-15
Reference
FOI/202300356981
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector