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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Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme delay statistics: FOI release

1. What is the % PVG applications which met the 14 days SLA in July 2025? 2. What is the longest wait time for PVG checks at today’s date? 3. Can you report on the volumes of processing errors and whether rates have changes since January 2025? 4. What is the average wait on a PVG check for those received since July ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2025-12-03
Reference
FOI/202500481722
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Additional Support Need data by local authority: FOI release

The number of pupils, as per the most recent pupil census, with at least one Additional Support Need (ASN), broken down by local authority.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2025-12-02
Reference
FOI/202500484033
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland data processing queries: FOI release

1. Does SAAS access birth certificate serial numbers via ScotlandsPeople or other channels? 2. Is this data used for identity verification, residency checks, or eligibility validation? 3. What is the lawful basis under UK GDPR for processing this data? 4. Are DPIAs or internal reviews available? 5. Is the data reta...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2025-12-02
Reference
FOI/202500481804
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Public Appointment extension to terms of office queries: FOI release

1. Given the guidance on the Public Appointments website in relation to the maximum term of office under a Public Appointment, I am writing to ask under Freedom of Information legislation, under what criteria are extensions to this rule made? 2. In relation to the Public Body, Children’s Hearings Scotland, how many ap...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2025-11-20
Reference
FOI/202500481212
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Fuel Duty and Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) queries: FOI release

Please provide copies of any forecasts, projections, internal modelling, reports, briefings, or ministerial submissions produced between 1 January 2020 and the present that estimate: 1. The future revenue to Scotland from Fuel Duty and Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) under current UK tax arrangements. 2. The expected impac...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2
Published
2025-11-20
Reference
FOI/202500480480
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Terms and conditions regarding “Provision of a Host Body for the Anti-Racism Observatory for Scotland (AROS)” contract: FOI release

A copy of the formal terms and conditions relating to the contract “Provision of a Host Body for the Anti-Racism Observatory for Scotland (AROS)”, published on 1 May 2025 (Contract Reference: 668218). I have reviewed the award notice and associated reports, which outline the purpose and scope of the AROS initiative. H...

FOI unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-19
Reference
FOI/202500481855
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Forestry's use of a Citizen Engagement Platform: FOI release

1) Do you use a Citizen Engagement platform? 2) If so, what tools do you use? 3) How much do you spend annually on a Citizen Engagement tool? 4) Which month & year does your contract with your supplier end?

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2
Published
2025-11-19
Reference
FOI/202500480653
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government Hydrogen Action Plan details: FOI release

Information on progress towards the Scottish Government’s 2030 target of 5 GW for installed hydrogen production capacity from electrolysis and any available data in terms of GW installed capacity on current progress against this target.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2025-11-19
Reference
FOI/202500480985
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Local Government (Scotland) Act 2003 regulations to increase Council Tax on second homes: FOI release

QUESTION 1: What is the provision and specific wording of section 33(1) and (2) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 2003 which authorises the making of Regulations to impose an increase in Council Tax liability for "second homes". QUESTION 2: Do local authorities have a discretionary power to charge different amoun...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.33(2) s.4(2) s.20 s.5
Published
2025-11-19
Reference
202500479898
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency's access to birth certificate information: FOI release

1. Does SPPA access birth certificate serial numbers via ScotlandsPeople or other interfaces? 2. What statutory purpose justifies this access? 3. What is the lawful basis under UK GDPR for processing this data? 4. Are any DPIAs, internal reviews, or risk assessments available? 5. Is the data retained, indexed, or l...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.4 s.6
Published
2025-11-19
Reference
FOI/202500481542
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Citizen Engagement Platform query: FOI release

Request for information 1: Do you use a Citizen Engagement platform? Request for information 2: If so, what tools do you use? Request for information 3: How much do you spend annually on a Citizen Engagement tool? Request for information 4: Which month & year does your contract with your supplier end?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2025-11-19
Reference
FOI/202500480495
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Education Scotland customer service performance level information: FOI release

This is an information request relating to customer service performance levels. Please include the following information for the financial years 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25: The average call wait times for your customer service phone lines are each year. The percentage of calls answered within your target t...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.10 s.4
Published
2025-11-19
Reference
FOI/202500480910
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland’s Ferries Directorate employee data: FOI release

For each of the past 5 financial years (to March 2025): What has been Transport Scotland’s employee time commitment (FTEs) to each of ferry construction and ferry operations? What % of Transport Scotland’s total FTEs have these represented?

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2025-11-19
Reference
FOI/202500480843
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Public Pensions Agency spend data: FOI release

Thank you for providing access to your entity's expenditure information, found on your website here: https://pensions.gov.scot/corporate-publications/agency-expenditure However, I am currently unable to locate information relating to the previous financial year (2024/25). Therefore, I'd like to make a request under th...

FOI unclear 75 score 3 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-19
Reference
FOI/202500483712
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland trunk road information: FOI release

For each of Scotland’s trunk roads, please supply Total length (in miles) Mileage which is currently dualled When was the most recent review by Ministers of the case for complete dualling? What is the current target date for complete completion of dualling? What is the most recent estimate (& at what date) of the cost...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.1 s.4 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-19
Reference
FOI/202500480844
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Public Pensions Agency Teachers pension information: FOI release

a) How many teachers retired electing to receive a pension from the Scottish Public Pensions Agency between 15th August, 2020 and 31st March, 2022? b) Of those teachers (in part a), how many have had their choice as to receive 'legacy benefits' or '2015 Scheme' for their pension accrued between 1st April, 2015 to 31st...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-11-19
Reference
FOI/202500482336
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) supplier payment and spend data: FOI release

Suppliers payment/spend data from Jun'24 to the most recent months. Payments to suppliers over £500 or over £25,000, depending on your publication thresholds. Ideally in Excel or CSV format, if available. If any of the requested data is already publicly available or published online, a direct link would be greatly a...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-18
Reference
FOI/202500479852
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Repealing of the False Oaths (Scotland) Act 1933: FOI release

You asked why the False Oaths (Scotland) Act 1933 was repealed in 2011 and whether making a false oath is dealt with as a criminal offence or a common law offence.

FOI unclear 80 score 3 working days correspondence s.44 4 attachments
Published
2025-11-18
Reference
FOI/202500483008
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) usage of Citizen Engagement platform and tools: FOI release

1) Do you use a Citizen Engagement platform? 2) If so, what tools do you use? 3) How much do you spend annually on a Citizen Engagement tool? 4) Which month & year does your contract with your supplier end?

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2
Published
2025-11-18
Reference
FOI/202500480253
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland technical failure information: FOI release

In the last 12 months has Social Security Scotland had any problems with operations concerning; Request for information 1: Inbound calls not answered due to technical failures, excessive waiting times. Calls dropped as too many people in the queue to be answered. Request for information 2: Online chat being down thro...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.17(1)
Published
2025-11-18
Reference
FOI/202500479821
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government staff violent incident statistics: FOI release

For the time period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 (or your nearest 12-month period), please provide the following: Total number of violent incidents on your staff broken down by job title/category of worker. A breakdown of the nature of the violent incident e.g., verbal, physical, threatening behaviour. How many v...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-18
Reference
FOI/202500479387
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) news release queries: FOI release

This request relates to the following news release: https://www.gov.scot/news/devolved-revenue-grows-faster-than-expenditure/ Please provide the following information: (1.) How many of the team of civil servants who compile GERS had sight of that news release before it was published? (2.) How many of them raised any...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2025-11-18
Reference
FOI/202500480447
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector