Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,808releases indexed
39,350attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,078partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-18newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,078 unclear 7,197 not held 3,057 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 606 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4909 s.20 4258 s.34(1) 3570 s.39(2) 3460 s.30 2869 s.17(1) 2765 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1974 s.11(2) 1562 s.29(1) 1171 s.2 1152 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 355 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 963 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 860 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 726 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 632 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Breakdown of people committed violent crime past 10 years: FOI release

1. The number of people who were charged and/or convicted of violent crime(s) in Scotland in the last 10 years, broken down by crime sub-type(s) and the gender of the offender. If possible, please provide the option to break this data down according to offender's ethnic backgrounds. 2. The number of people charged and/...

FOI released 100 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-14
Reference
FOI/202200329665
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Liability estimates and lump sum payouts: FOI release

In IM-FOI-2022-2447 Police Scotland answered the following request: 'How many officers have retired in i) The calendar year 2022 so far (ii) The financial year 2022-2023 so far (iii) The last three full financial years and (IV) how many officers in total have indicated they will retire by the end of the 2022-23 financi...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-08
Reference
FOI/202300337018
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fishing vessels recorded as part of the Razor Fishing trial: EIR release

​​​​​Under the derogation Rules of the terms and conditions of the Trial under sections 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4. During and since the start of the electrofishing trial in 2018, how many vessels has been recorded by Marine Scotland as part of the Razor Fishing trial failed to notify Marine Scotland of departure from and arriva...

FOI/EIR released 75 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending whatsapp s.4 s.3
Published
2023-01-31
Reference
FOI/202200335407
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Home insulation in social housing: FOI release

The amount invested by the Scottish Government on home insulation in social housing from 2012-2022.

FOI released 75 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
FOI/202200335283
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Community Payback Order hours outstanding across Scotland: FOI release

1: The total number of outstanding unpaid work hours by each local authority, as per the most recent figures. 2: The total number of unpaid work hours currently outstanding in Scotland, as per the most recent figures, and comparable figures for the same time period in 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018?

FOI released 100 score 14 working days correspondence s.2 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-26
Reference
FOI/202200323450
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Road Traffic Act criminal proceedings statistics: FOI release

For the years 2018 -2021 inclusive could you please provide information on: a) The number of offences recorded by the police? b) The number offences proceeded to court? c) The outcome in court? d) The penalties? For each of the following offences: 1. Section 1 of the Road Traffic Act - Causing death by dangerous drivin...

FOI released 75 score 18 working days correspondence s.1 s.2B s.3A s.4 s.3Z s.25(1)
Published
2023-01-16
Reference
FOI/202200320580
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector, Transport

Information and Communications Technology yearly spend: FOI release

You asked what was the total spend on ICT frameworks in 2021 for the public sector? The only report you can find is for 2018, where the estimate was £811 million - Scottish government spends £800m a year on ICT, 30% with SMEs (diginomica.com)

FOI released 70 score 13 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-01-06
Reference
FOI/202200333416
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

European Protected Species (EPS) licences and Acoustic Deterrent Device (ADD) use: EIR release

1. MS currently accept that ADDs cause disturbance and can cause hearing injury. Why did MS not act on the SNH advice in 2017, as per below? 2. MS have extended the deadline for fish farm applications to 15th January. (i) Will MS agree to publish the applications on the website? (ii) If not, could MS explain their reas...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.11(1) s.9 s.45 4 attachments
Published
2023-01-04
Reference
FOI/202200324154
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Vacant hotel rooms and other types of accommodation for Ukrainian refugees: FOI 202200329758

1. How many vacant hotel rooms and other types of accommodation units were held by the Scottish Government for Ukrainian refugees from 1 October 2022 to 11 November 2022; 2. The cost of these vacant rooms to the taxpayer per day; and 3. The average number of new Ukrainian refugees arriving in Scotland per day requiring...

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2022-12-19
Reference
FOI/202200329758
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government employee's website browsing: FOI release

The number of times PC's, Laptop, mobile phones and tablets using the Scottish Government's Internet have browsed the An Phoblacht website and any page within that domain till the 19th September.

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2022-12-15
Reference
FOI/202200321547
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Care Leaver Internship Scheme: FOI release

Broken down by year since its existence; The number of Scottish Government employees employed via the Care Leaver Internship. The number of those employees who went on to secure a permanent contact after completion of the internship.

FOI released 70 score 9 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2022-12-14
Reference
FOI/202200330490
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Various questions regarding Sporting Rates: FOI release

1. Tax revenue raised by sporting rates in Scotland 2016 to 2022; if possible broken down by region, land area, nature of sporting area (grouse moor/ deer forest etc.), and payer class (private individuals, government departments (e.g. MOD, Forestry & Land Scotland), Corporate entity, charities) - Preferably in Excel. ...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-12-12
Reference
FOI/202200327276
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The number of medical training places in 2021-22: FOI release

1. How many more medical training places* were made available in 2021-22 when compared to previous financial years**? In 2022/23, how many medical training places have been made available? 2. Has the number of funded widening access places at medical school doubled to 120 per year? If not, what is the current number of...

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.1
Published
2022-12-06
Reference
FOI/202200313491
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

European Union flags purchased: FOI release

How many European Union flags has the Scottish Government purchased since 23 June 2016? How much did this cost the Scottish Government? How many European Union flags has the Scottish Government purchased since 31 January 2020? How much did this cost the Scottish Government?

FOI released 70 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-12-05
Reference
FOI/202200327188
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Job recruitment in public sector positions: FOI release

The percentage of candidates that were recruited from existing public sector roles into new public sector roles (crossing departments included) v candidates recruited from non public sector roles into public sector roles. You have clarified that you are interested in data from the past five years (November 2017-Novembe...

FOI released 75 score 15 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2022-11-30
Reference
FOI/202200328440
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

£20 million budget for independence: FOI release

1. How many free school dinners for poor families would the £20 m buy 2. How many food banks would the robbed sum provide for 3. How many domestic fuel costs would that buy for low income families in Scotland 4. What was the cost of the Government chauffeur car service for you and your 38 Ministers in the last 12 month...

FOI released 75 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.39(1)
Published
2022-11-30
Reference
FOI/202200322780
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Payments received by D Brown & Partners in Basic Payment Scheme: FOI release

Broken down by every month from December 2021 to November 2022, please state how much D Brown & Partners has received in Basic Payment Scheme/Greening payments, as well as any other farming subsidies for which the SG is responsible.

FOI released 70 score 6 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-11-18
Reference
FOI/202200329293
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Energy drink consumption health risks: FOI release

‘Any data you may have relating to health problems and deaths attributed to energy drink consumption.’

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200313290
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Traveller and Roma children referred to social work: FOI release

1. The number of all children referred to Social Work Children & Families services in Scotland split by age, gender, ethnicity and region from 2012 until the present date 2. The number of all subject to child protection enquiries in Scotland split by age, gender, ethnicity and region from 2012 until the present date. 3...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.1 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200322241
Directorate
Topic

How much money the Government has spent on combatting modern day slavery, people trafficking and sexual exploitation between 2018 and 2022 : FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government spent on combatting modern slavery with a breakdown per year between 2018-2022? 2. Breakdown on what the money was spent on? 3. What money has the Scottish government earmarked for helping to combat Modern slavery?

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2022-10-20
Reference
FOI/202200314583
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, International, +2 more … Law and order, Public sector

Palliative and end of life care: FOI release

1. What progress has been made on developing a new national strategy for palliative and end of life care? When does the Scottish Government expect to publish its new national strategy? 2. What preparatory work began in 2021 to create a new NHS National Pharmaceutical Agency? What progress has been made on these plans ...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-10-19
Reference
FOI/202200313502
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Pension regulator communication: FOI release

Any communication between the SPPA and the Pensions Regulator regarding the failure of the SPPA to provide all members of the NHS schemes with a 2022 Benefit Statement by 31 August 2022.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-11
Reference
FOI/202200320102
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The number of subsea fibre cables that have been laid in Scotland and in Scottish waters: FOI release

How many subsea fibre cables have been laid in Scotland and in Scottish waters in the period 1 September 2021 to the present day. Please if possible include Scottish Government funded cables that have been laid and also those laid with private sector funding.

FOI released 70 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200315002
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Civil servants working on the proposed referendum on October: FOI release

How many civil servants and at what cost to the Scottish government will the proposed referendum on 19th October?

FOI released 100 score 6 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200315576
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector