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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Data on convictions under Part 5 of Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982: FOI release

Data relating to convictions under Part 5 of Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, since its implementation. Ideally, this would be in a excel spreadsheet organised by year, and each provision (62-66, where appropriate).

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-02
Reference
FOI/202500482652
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Non-harassment order data: FOI release

The total number of non-harassment orders issued under the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 and Protection from Harassment Act 1997 between 1997 and 2025, with distinction being made between orders issued by the civil and criminal courts. The number of people prosecuted in Scottish courts for breaches of non-har...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-02
Reference
FOI/202500482149
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Completed Gateway Review information: FOI release

Titles of Gateway Reviews completed in calendar years 2024 and 2025.

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-20
Reference
FOI/202500480983
Directorate
Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government agency staff spend: FOI release

Please provide a breakdown of the total spending by the Scottish Government on agency staff for the years 2023-24 and 2024-25 to date, separated by: Directorate Grade equivalent of staff hired Length of contract (less than 6 months, 6–12 months, over 12 months)

FOI released 95 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-19
Reference
FOI/202500482083
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Minutes of meeting between First Minister and Sex Matters: FOI release

Minutes of any meeting held between any Scottish Government official(s) or representative(s), including but not limited to Government Ministers, and the organisation 'Sex Matters'.

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-18
Reference
FOI/202500479355
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government funding to Stonewall UK and Equality Network: FOI release

You asked for details of money given to Scottish Trans and Stonewall in the last five years, with a breakdown per year and what the money was supplied for.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-11
Reference
FOI/202500478723
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government alcohol company financial interests: FOI release

You asked us to confirm whether the Scottish Government (either directly or through any affiliated public investment body or fund) holds or has held shares, bonds, or other financial interests in companies whose primary business is the manufacture or sale (including wholesalers and distributors) of alcohol products (e....

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2025-11-11
Reference
FOI/202500476811
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Control Test Inspection (CTI) information: FOI release

Recorded information for the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and January to June 2025 (inclusive), the following information [as best you can]: (a) the number of Control Test Inspections (CTIs) by Agriculture Wages Inspectors (AWIs); (b) the results of these CTIs [using for ease relevant headings in your computer system; (c)...

FOI released 70 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2025-11-06
Reference
FOI/202500479572
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Government funding to the Scottish Refugee Council: FOI release

1. How much funding has the Scottish Government given to the Scottish Refugee Council in the last five years, with a breakdown per year? Could you supply a breakdown of what the funding was for, i.e how many went to the Refugee Support Service?

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2025-11-05
Reference
FOI/202500477950
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

UK Government’s consultation on potential changes for Allocation Round 7 of Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme: EIR Review

Original request: 202500479713 The UK Government’s consultation on potential changes for Allocation Round 7 of the CfD scheme ran from 21st February 2025 to 21st March 2025. Did the Scottish Government make a submission to the consultation? If it did, please provide the submission.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 10 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.16(3) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-04
Reference
FOI/202500479717 Review of 202500479713
Directorate
Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Breakdown of record crime statistics: FOI release

The following breakdowns of the Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics for the time period 2013-14 to 2024-25: 1. A breakdown of Other crimes of dishonesty (for example Corruption, Currency Offences, Proceeds of Crime); 2. A breakdown of Fraud into sub-categories.

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-04
Reference
FOI/202500479255
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Leng Review recommendations: FOI release

1. Has the Scottish Government formally adopted, or does it intend to adopt, any of the recommendations of the Leng Review? (e.g. name change, not seeing undifferentiated patients etc). 2. Has any guidance, direction, or instruction been issued by the Scottish Government to NHS bodies regarding the implementation of t...

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-03
Reference
FOI/202500476598
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government materials regarding Full Fiscal Autonomy: FOI release

“Any discussion of the response to this request (Freedom of Information Request response referenced 202500471960), which stated that no such relevant documentation exists, in the light of the fact that the Scottish Government published a paper in 2011 (link below) setting out the terms of the current government policy ...

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-22
Reference
FOI/202500475977
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland complaints process and statistics: FOI release

Please provide me a detailed breakdown on the number of complaints that you have received over the last 2 years, including June 2025, on a monthly basis. I am interested on the method you use this to measure internal KPI’s and track the trends. I am looking for a total per month in whatever format you commonly use.

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2025-10-20
Reference
FOI/202500475048
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Ministerial meetings with trade unions: FOI release

Over the past two years, how many times the (a) Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, and (b) Minister for Higher and Further Education met with representatives from (i) Unison, (ii) Unite, (iii) EIS, and (iv) GMB; what the purpose of each meeting was; and who requested each meeting.

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts
Published
2025-10-16
Reference
FOI/202500473914
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Public service reform summit costs: FOI release

You asked for: the full cost of putting on the public service reform summit on February 17, with a full breakdown plus any outcomes from this summit so far.

FOI released 100 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-16
Reference
FOI/202500477248
Directorate
Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disclosure Scotland Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) application statistics: FOI release

1. How many applications for PVG checks are currently awaiting processing? 2. How many applications have been waiting longer than the 14 day target? 3. The maximum current waiting time for applications in the queue? 4. What enforcement activity will be carried out by Disclosure Scotland following July 1?

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4
Published
2025-10-15
Reference
FOI/202500472996
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Healthier Food Service Fund: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis that is about the Healthier Food Service Fund, from the last three months.

FOI released 100 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-15
Reference
FOI/202500473982
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Highland Council adoption of 20 mph speed reduction programme: FOI release

1. All information pertaining to and setting out how the agreed 'criteria for assessment' were to be applied by the Highland Council - to include how proportionality was to be used in applying the criteria e.g. whether all, some or a minimum of the criteria were applicable in determining suitability for 20mph. (The con...

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence s.3 s.5
Published
2025-10-14
Reference
FOI/202500473180
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Capital infrastructure projects information: FOI release

You asked for information pertaining to capital infrastructure projects, specifically seeking the following information: A. A list of all capital infrastructure projects funded by the Scottish Government in 2024–25 which experienced delays in delivery or required a re-profiling of expenditure into future years. B. Fo...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.2 s.4 s.5
Published
2025-10-14
Reference
FOI/202500472654
Directorate
Strategy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Summary of Scottish Government employees by pay bands: FOI release

Can you please provide a summary of all Scottish Government employees by pay bands (suggest separate bands for every £20k increase) in total benefits package. Please provide this for each tax year since 2018/2019. Please include a column showing how many have Scottish tax codes, how many have English Tax Codes and how...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-13
Reference
FOI/202500471427
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government Tax Advisory Group costs: FOI release

You asked for “any information relating to the total cost of running the Scottish Government Tax Advisory Group since it was established in 2023, including expenses, staff time, and any other associated costs.”

FOI released 75 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2025-10-13
Reference
FOI/202500475375
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Environment Business Awards spend: FOI release

You asked for the amount spent by the Scottish Government on the Scottish Environment Business Awards, specifically, the amount spent in 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25, as well as whether any funds have been allocated to the Scottish Environment Business Awards in 2025/26 and what these funds were used ...

FOI released 75 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2025-10-13
Reference
FOI/202500474398
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Contact Scotland British Sign Language (BSL) summary report: FOI release

"The downloadable Summary Report (PDF) from the Contact Scotland BSL February-March 202 consultation" or a link to this.

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-13
Reference
FOI/202500471630
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector