Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 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

2026-05 410 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 1,279 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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7,200 matching releases

Transport Scotland - A90 Carse of Gowrie roadworks information: FOI release

Information regarding the current roadworks on the A90 between Glendoick and Inchture being managed by AMEY. Can you tell me how many hours have been worked on the scheme between the start of the works up until todays date. For clarity, I mean man hours / person hours so for example, if 10 people worked an eight hour ...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2026-01-19
Reference
FOI/202500489837
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland former employee statistics: FOI release

The total number of former employees at your organisation who failed their probation and had their employment ended, broken down into a table to reflect every financial year since 2021-22.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-19
Reference
FOI/202500489207
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - McGill’s Midland Bluebird funding information: FOI release

Public funding allocated to McGill’s Midland Bluebird for the year 2024. Specifically, I would like to know the total amount of funding provided and any breakdown of the funding sources if available.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-19
Reference
FOI/202500489822
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government employment queries: FOI release

1. The current annual salary scales for civil service grades C1, C2 and C3. 2. The current number of individuals employed in each of these grades, can you also provide the figure as a “full time equivalent” as I am trying to get a sense of how many posts are full time v part time? 3. In each of the past two years can...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.5 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-19
Reference
FOI/202500487883
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland Concessionary Travel Scheme queries: FOI release

1. How is the reimbursement to a bus operator for the use of a concession card calculated? Does this vary by operator / route / local authority area? Please provide any guidance on calculations that you think will help me to understand how the scheme works. 2. Could you confirm how the annual costs of the scheme (past...

FOI unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2
Published
2026-01-19
Reference
FOI/202500491405
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Payments made to Pennington Choices: FOI release

The details of all payments made by the Scottish Government or associated companies in relation to a company Pennington Choices for the financial year 2023 – 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2026-01-19
Reference
FOI/202500488136
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Housing, Public sector

Value of performance-related deductions applied to CalMac under the terms of the current Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services (CHFS) contract: FOI release

Provide the total value of performance-related deductions applied to CalMac under the terms of the current Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services (CHFS) contract for Contract Year 08 (CY08) — covering the period from the end of September 2023 to the end of September 2024 Contract Year 09 (CY09) — covering the period from t...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2026-01-15
Reference
FOI/202500487652
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Number of former employees at Scottish Forestry who failed their probation: FOI release

The total number of former employees at your organisation who failed their probation and had their employment ended, broken down into a table to reflect every financial year since 2021-22.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-14
Reference
FOI/202500480653
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Electrical vehicle charging points needed to hit net zero goals: FOI release

“Could you provide all documentation held by Transport Scotland, including briefings, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, about how many Electrical vehicle charging points are needed to hit net zero goals, from the last three months?”

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings
Published
2026-01-14
Reference
FOI/202500491808
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Major capital or infrastructure projects progress updates: FOI release

A list of all major capital or infrastructure projects currently underway, including: Project name. Original budgeted cost. Current actual spend. Forecasted total cost. Any cost overruns and explanations provided. Any reports, summaries, or internal documents that provide insight into spending decisions and accountabi...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1)
Published
2026-01-14
Reference
FOI/202500484813
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Urban Rural Classification and Census data used in Rural Schools list: EIR release

1. “In the January 2025 Rural Schools list what Census is the statement "2020 (Census) data" referring to, as the last full Census was undertaken in Scotland during 2022?” 2. “Why was the 2020 Scottish Government Urban Rural Classification used in the January 2025 Rural Schools List, given the 2022 Classification had ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-14
Reference
FOI/202500484748
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Payments made to Pennington Choices Ltd: FOI release

Details of all payments made by Scottish Government or associated companies in relation to a company Pennington Choices for the financial year 2024 – 2025.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2026-01-14
Reference
FOI/202500491849
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Enhance Healthcare and Symington Card Home information: FOI release

1. Could you advise what discussions you are having and financial agreements are in place with Enhance Care Homes for their Symington Card Home in Ayrshire? 2. What risk assessments do you carryout to ensure these facilities are safe for surrounding residents who may come to harm from a potential risk brought in?

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.15(1)
Published
2026-01-14
Reference
FOI/202500488854
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Rural Affordable Homes for Key Workers Fund spend: FOI release

You asked for the total spend on homes secured through the Rural Affordable Homes for Key Workers Fund since it was established.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-01-14
Reference
FOI/202500489897
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish Government social media subscriptions and advertising spend: FOI release

You asked how much money has the Scottish Government spent on i) advertising and ii) subscriptions, upgrades or memberships for the following social media platforms: Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Tik Tok, Instagram, LinkedIn And could this be broken down by the following financial years: 2024/25, 2023/24, 2022/23

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-01-14
Reference
FOI/202500487900
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government device queries: FOI release

(1). What is done with any SG corporate device that reaches its end of life i.e. when the operating system or security updates are no longer available, or the device no longer meets business needs? (2). Do any of these devices get used again out with government? (3). If so are any figures available on how many are us...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500486913
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Adult Disability Payment additional spending query: FOI release

In a recent report by Audit Scotland entitled ‘Adult Disability Payment’, it states on page 20: ‘In 2023/24, ongoing operational spending was £275 million more than the block grant funding received. In addition, while operational running costs have been in line with the expected business case costs up until 2023/24, w...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500486131
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Special adviser expenses: FOI release

The details of the special adviser expenses that were published by the Scottish Government here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/special-advisers-gifts-hospitality-media-meetings-and-expenses-april-june-2025/ By details, I mean what accommodation was booked, where the accommodation was, what iExpenses refers to and ...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence special advisers meetings spending
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500486812
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government grant query for a property in Leith: EIR release

Information regarding the film studio at 31 Bath Street, Leith which was previously a wave energy warehouse. You asked if it has received government grants for either support of wave energy or for the more recent conversion to a film studio. You also asked us to provide the amounts and the nature of any funding from ...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.6(1)
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
EIR/202500486681
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Number of Scottish Government reports that have been delayed or not published: FOI release

Please provide a list of reports commissioned by the Scottish Government since 2019 which: Have been completed but not published; or Have been delayed beyond their original planned publication date For each, please include: the title, commissioning department, original expected publication date, and current status.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500486099
Directorate
Strategy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to farm machinery and the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023: FOI release

1. Please can you share any correspondence sent from Siobhian Brown or Angela Constance to the UK Government/Home Office since 11 June 2025 on the topic of farm machinery/equipment theft. 2. Please can you share any correspondence sent to Siobhian Brown or Angela Constance from the UK Government/Home Office since 11 J...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500486451
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

National Care Service Interim Advisory Board information: FOI release

1. How many times has the National Care Service Interim Advisory Board met since it was established, and a list of the dates of all their meetings. 2. Whether a trade union nomination member of the National Care Service Interim Advisory Board has been confirmed yet, and who they are. 3. A breakdown of all costs incur...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.2
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500485645
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Public Pension Agency (SPPA) Police pension: FOI release

1. Have any staff been allocated to calculate the backdated figures or are all still working on the Remedy? If so why can a portion of staff not be allocated to this task? 2. Will retired officer receive the backdated monies by the end of 2025? 3. Are there statutory timelines to have these calculations made and paid...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence spending s.5
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500488920
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector