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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Health Board members appointed by the Cabinet Secretary for Health: FOI release

1. A list of Health Board members appointed by the Cabinet Secretary for Health from 8 February 2024 to present date. For each appointment, please list: a. Name of appointed member b. Date of appointment c. Profession of appointed member d. Relevant qualifications of appointed member e. Salary of appointed member (if a...

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400435932
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Teacher retention and turnover data: FOI release

1. Teacher Retention and Turnover Rates: Data on teacher retention rates and turnover (attrition rates) in Scotland from 1st January 2018 to the present, broken down by, Permanent teachers Fixed-term teachers Supply teachers 2. Reasons for Leaving the Profession: Any available reports, analysis, or data that identi...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400434716
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Major Trauma Network funding provided by Scottish Government: FOI release

How much funding the Scottish Government has provided to the Scottish Major Trauma Network in each year since 2016. How that funding is broken down by each of the regions of the network in each year since 2016. The cumulative sum of funding the Scottish Government has provided to the Scottish Major Trauma Network since...

FOI released 95 score 8 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400435125
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Breakdown of Fujitsu expenditure for public bodies: FOI release

Could you provide the total amount of money the Scottish Government and the organisations it has oversight of, has given to Fujitsu in the last five years, with a breakdown of where the money went, i.e, what contracts etc?

FOI released 100 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400434290
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Communications between ministers and Highland councillors which relate to onshore wind farms: EIR release

Please share any communications between ministers and Highland councillors which relate to onshore wind farms from 6 May 2022 to the present date. Please also provide any communications between ministers, their staff and Renewable Parts Limited.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400432964
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs August meetings: FOI release

Could you provide me a list of all meetings Angela Constance has held in the last month, and all minutes/notes from these meetings? Could you tell me what is the current plan for the "series of speeches to be delivered this year that will expand on the economic case for independence." -https://www.gov.scot/publications...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433494
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Museum Galleries Scotland speech transcript: FOI release

I would like to request a transcript of the pre-recorded speech that the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, Angus Robertson MSP, presented at the Museum Galleries Scotland reception in the Scottish Parliament on 8th October 2024. For information, the event in question was titled "Museums...

FOI released 95 score 2 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400437818
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Community Payback Orders Statistics: FOI release

1. Can I ask for 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14 and for each year since including the part year of 2024/25 how many Community Payback Orders where there was unpaid work or activity expected there were imposed in Scotland. Each year and the part year should be quoted separately. 1a. How many hours of unpaid work or activ...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400435074
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Properties purchased as part of their Rental Off The Shelf programme: FOI release

Information for how many applicants are currently on the Renfrewshire Council waiting list in the category Mobility A and or Mobility A+? How many applicants in the mobility category (all mobility categories) are waiting on an all level property? How many applications in the mobility category A and or A+ and needing ...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence s.1
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432253
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

NHS Scotland pay awards information: FOI release

Information regarding NHS pay awards for the past 6 years. 1. For each of the past 6 years I want to know the actual date that the NHS Scotland staff award was eventually paid and hence the length of time between when it was due ie 1st April and the date eventually paid to staff. 2. For each of the past 6 years I wan...

FOI released 75 score 6 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1 s.25(1)
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400435168
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Specific Scottish Government electronic purchasing cards (ePC) charges: FOI release

1) All the purchases on the Scottish Government electronic purchasing cards from September 2023 onwards which relates to expenditure directly for Scottish Ministers. For example, expenditure related to their personal travel, accommodation, food, items for their ministerial office etc. Please provide every single purcha...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.3 s.4 s.5 s.6 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432845
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Animals (Low welfare Animal Activities) Abroad Bill correspondence: EIR release

The UK Government’s Animals (Low welfare Animal Activities) Abroad Bill - I wonder if there is an official letter available that confirms and informs the UK government of the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment decision not to lodge a Legislative Consent Motion? If so, would you be able to share a c...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 17 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400434789
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Information pertaining to SQA: Scottish Qualifications Authority: FOI release

In your request, you asked for the following information which would fall under FOISA: What power does the government have over the management and decision making of the SQA? I would like a copy of the minutes of the meeting between the SQA and Jenny Gilruth, 18 September 2024. I would like a copy of my daughter’s exa...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.9 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400433130
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Breakdown of the donations outlined in "Contribution to international development: report 2021 to 2023": EIR release

A breakdown of which fund different projects came from, and whether they were competitively or non-competitively awarded, with regards to projects listed in Annex I of the Contribution to international development report 2021 to 2023.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-23
Reference
EIR/202400431968
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Responses to various Health and Social Care consultations: FOI release

The total number of responses (including numbers of individuals and organisations) to the following consultations: National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service: consultation Cancer care: review of breast cancer quality performance indicators – engagement Cancer care: review of testicular cancer quality performance ind...

FOI released 75 score 15 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.20
Published
2024-10-23
Reference
FOI/202400433186
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Payments to Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre under the Tampon Tax Fund: FOI release

The total amount paid to Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre under the Tampon Tax Fund managed by the Scottish Government, the dates and amounts of each instalment, and details of any funding subsequently returned by ERCC.

FOI released 70 score 15 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-10-22
Reference
FOI/202400433022
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government’s internal HR policies related to time off: FOI release

1. Policies for time off for volunteering including to donate blood or work with charities. 2. Guidelines/policy surrounding compassionate leave including the number of days allowed. 3. Maternity and paternity leave policies. 4. Provisions for career breaks. 5. Any policy on the buying and selling of annual leave.

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.4 s.5 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
FOI/202400432133
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of pupil equity funding: FOI release

A breakdown of Pupil Equity Funding from each financial year since it started, in an Excel sheet if possible.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400430321
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme: EIR release

I am interested in the contamination of wildlife by poisons and have been made aware of the Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme. I understand that SASA is responsible for these investigations in Scotland and will have access to the final analytical (chemical) reports for each suspected poisoning incident. I am there...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400431949
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Funding awarded by the Equality and Human Rights Fund: FOI release

The Equality and Human Rights Fund supported organisations for a three period from April 2021. https://www.gov.scot/publications/equality-and-human-rights-fund-projects-funded/ Since that funding period ended in March 2024, has the EHRF awarded further funding to any organisations? If so, can you please provide a lis...

FOI released 95 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400433829
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence with the Welsh Government regarding policy of implementing 20mph speed limits: FOI release

"All correspondence between the Scottish Government (and their representatives) and the Welsh Government (and their representatives) dating from 01/01/2024 until the present day regarding the policy of implementing a 20mph speed limit on suitable roads that are currently 30mph. This should include and not be limited to...

FOI released 95 score 5 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400431393
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and John Alexander correspondence: FOI release

Details under the Freedom of Information Act of all meetings and telephone calls together with Whatsapp chats between Gillian Martin, acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and John Alexander, now SSEN and previously SNP Councillor and leader of Dundee City Council. Dates between 12/09/2023 and 12/09/2024.

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400431738
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector