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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Payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services: FOI release

The supplier name, amount paid excluding VAT and the payment date on all payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services from 01/01/2022 to 31/12/2022 as a list in Microsoft Excel format.

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
FOI/202300381875
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government modelling: FOI release

This request relates to the “Scottish Government modelling” mentioned in this publication: https://www.gov.scot/news/bad-brexit-deal-for-scotland-1/. Please provide the mentioned modelling, including the full spreadsheets, and all correspondence, minutes, notes, and any other relevant documents surrounding the process...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
FOI/202300385628
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Non-domestic rates statistics: FOI release

Audited non-domestic rates contributable amounts for each council area for 2010- 2011, 2011-2012, and 2012-2013.

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-12
Reference
FOI/202300377707
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Investment Zones place selection in Scotland: FOI release

Regarding the document 'INVESTMENT ZONES PLACE SELECTION IN SCOTLAND' (found here), you requested: All internal Scottish Government correspondence on the development of this document. All correspondence between Scottish Government and UK Government on the development of this document.

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-12
Reference
FOI/202300375914
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning web traffic to OpenAl website: FOI release

Information on the web traffic to the following domains from devices associated with officials from your department: https://chat.openai.com/ https://openai.com/ Please provide this information as the number of hits to these domains since 2022. By 'devices associated with officials from your department', I am referri...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-07-29
Reference
FOI/202300359760
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Financial Memorandum to the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

The recently published Financial Memorandum to the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill states (para 28) “the Scottish Government has received data from Police Scotland which provides the number of incidents reported to Police Scotland between January 2022, up to and including October 2022. This data ...

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-17
Reference
FOI/202300382770
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Investing in Communities Fund and Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust (Kosdt): FOI release

1. Did the ICF receive a request for a change of project, if so, we would like to see the request including evidence of the date the request was made and based on what evidence from the community this was evidenced as needed. 2. Did the Kosdt request a change to staffing requirements? If so, we would like to see the d...

FOI released 100 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.6 s.4 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-17
Reference
FOI/202300384250
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Changes to Police Remedy Hub on Scottish Public Pensions Agency website: FOI release

On the Police Remedy Hub area, changes were made between 29 August and 13 September (dates inclusive). In relation to retired police officers information the revisions from 13/14 and 25 September are visible in relation retired police officers information the previous content is not. Can you: Include any changes made ...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 8 attachments
Published
2024-07-16
Reference
FOI/202300381395
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Marine Scotland Data - Metal concentrations in sediment: EIR release

Information on the sampling methodology, i.e. how the sediment samples for these determinands [dry weight of cadmium, lead, and mercury in sediment] were collected, from what depth, how they were stored, and how they were tested in laboratory conditions to obtain the sediment metal values.

FOI/EIR released 100 score correspondence contracts s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-11
Reference
FOI/202400420610
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Local Authority funding for teacher numbers: FOI release

During a Parliamentary education committee on Jan 17, 2024, Ms Gilruth said to members: "We administer the £145 million in such a way that we hold some of it back so that, if a local authority does not meet the requirement to ring fence that funding for teacher numbers, we will not pay it out. I retain the power to do ...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-10
Reference
FOI/202400399239
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Gross Tonnages of vessels sighted: EIR release

You asked, in relation to the data released following your previous EIR request (ref: 202400417480), which was a follow-up to another of your previous request (ref: 202400412230): “Sorry to mention that I forgot to specify that Gross Tonnages of vessels sighted are also required. Is it possible to send the 2016 – 2023 ...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-10
Reference
FOI/202400419321
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Breakdown of International Development Funding: FOI release

A breakdown of where International Development Funding went for each year from 2016 to 2024.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-09
Reference
FOI/202400405727
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Rent Service Scotland rent increase applications: FOI release

1. The number of applications made to the Rent Service Scotland for adjudication, broken down by day from 1 April 2024 to present day (17 April 2024) 2. The average percentage rent rise which has been reported to the Rent Service Scotland for adjudication since 1 April 2024 to present day (17 April 2024) 3. The highe...

FOI released 95 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-08
Reference
FOI/202400407737
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Addition funding relating to protecting teacher numbers and school hours: FOI release

In your request, you asked for: -It was mentioned here in a release from former Cabinet Secretary for Education Shirley-Anne Somerville: Protecting Teacher Numbers and School Hours (Feb 7, 2023) As part of the statement, she says that "Additional annual funding of £145.5 million is also being provided to maintain inc...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-08
Reference
FOI/202400399233
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) funding: EIR release

How much funding has been allocated to the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) in each year since 2015/2016, broken down by funding element, e.g. Muirburn, pond creation, slurry storage etc?

FOI/EIR released 95 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-06-06
Reference
FOI/202400397884
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

First Minister attending the memorial service for the late Alistair Darling: FOI release

Any electronic or postal correspondence that the Scottish Government holds regarding the First Minister attending the memorial service for the late Alistair Darling on 19 December 2023.

FOI released 100 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.31 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2024-06-05
Reference
FOI/202300390476
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AIB) spend on office supplies: FOI release

Spend on Office supplies and associated products for the below financial years. 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024 Start date & duration of Contract? Is there an extension clause in the contract and, if so, the duration of the extension? Has a decision been made yet on whether the contrac...

FOI released 75 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1S s.25(1)
Published
2024-06-03
Reference
FOI/202400410738
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Communications systems and providers: FOI release

Mobile phones: Who is your current mobile phone provider? How many mobile connections? When is the contract up for renewal? How long do you contract for (24 or 36 months)? The email address of the primary contact for this contract? SIP Trunking: Have you implemented SIP? If yes, when does the contract expire? Who is...

FOI released 70 score 10 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2024-06-03
Reference
FOI/202400411587
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
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

Police and Firefighters Pensions Schemes: FOI release

You asked for the below information about male members of the Scottish Firefighters' Pension Schemes and Police Pensions Schemes across the age groups you specified: A. How many transfer tasks have been completed by pensions administrators for each of the age groups, in the years 2015-2020? B. How many refunds have b...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-27
Reference
FOI/202400394388
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Meetings Regarding Disability Employment Gap: FOI release

Details of all meetings that have taken place between January 2023 and January 2024, inclusive, between the Scottish Government and relevant stakeholders regarding the disability employment gap in Scotland.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-05-27
Reference
FOI/202400395183
Directorate
Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Healthy Start Scheme Vitamin Research: FOI release

Research/data that focused on the effect of Healthy Start vitamins on pregnancy outcomes. Also, why Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Folic acid have been supplied to mothers across Scotland and what research has led to this policy.

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-21
Reference
FOI/202400395337
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government ministers meetings with climate justice groups: EIR release

How many meetings since 2018 Scottish Government ministers have had with groups campaigning for international climate justice (e.g. Oxfam, SCIAF, Friends of the Earth etc) and with people from climate-impacted communities? Could these please be compiled into a basic list including dates, groups involved and which minis...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 9 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-21
Reference
FOI/202400397059
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector