Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,875releases indexed
39,508attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,122partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-07newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,122 unclear 7,200 not held 3,070 released 1,537 already published 672 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4940 s.20 4282 s.34(1) 3598 s.39(2) 3483 s.30 2885 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2383 s.10(4) 1989 s.11(2) 1573 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-07 11 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

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 924 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 730 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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21,875 matching releases

Civil servants working on closing the attainment gap: FOI release

How many whole time equivalent civil servants are currently working on activities relating to closing the attainment gap. Their pay grades. Can I also please have the most up to date list of current pay grades.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-29
Reference
FOI/202400392651
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Cost of Social Security Scotland: FOI release

1. What budget the Scottish Government were given from the UK Parliament devolved budget to cover the costs of the social security benefits now being undertaken by SG. 2. Whether that figure is now being exceeded by SG and hence what is the difference now having to be met from the existing SG budget. In short .. what ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.4 s.1
Published
2024-04-29
Reference
FOI/202400395613
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Compulsory Retirement Ages on Police Scotland officers: FOI release

1. What are the Compulsory Retirement Ages (CRA) applied by SPPA on Police Scotland officers of Constable and Sergeant rank who have membership benefits accrued from the 1987 legacy police pension scheme? 2. What are the Compulsory Retirement Ages (CRA) applied by Police Scotland to those officers of Inspecting rank w...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-29
Reference
FOI/202400403218
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Occasions Scottish Forestry have reclaimed grant monies: EIR release

Can you please tell me over the past 5 years. 1. on how many occasions Scottish Forestry have reclaimed grant monies due to the recipients' failure to comply with the Scheme's conditions. 2. the value of the monies claimed on each occasion, and 3. the nature of each non-compliance with conditions.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.1 s.2 s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-04-29
Reference
EIR/202400401892
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

A96 upgrade between east of Fochabers and east of Huntly: FOI release

I would like to know what state the dualling and bypass plans are at. The transport Scotland shows that the other three sections are in various stages of preparation, including the completion of route option assessments and draft orders. However there seems to be zero progress on the section East of Fochabers and West ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-04-29
Reference
FOI/202400405517
Directorate
Topic

Payments to the Scottish Islamic Foundation in 2008 between Feb and May: FOI release

You commented that 'I understand the Scottish government made several payments to the Scottish Islamic Foundation in 2008 between Feb and end may. This was prior to its incorporation.' and then asked 'please can you provide the name on the recipient bank account, since Scottish Islamic Foundation did not yet exist when...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2024-04-29
Reference
FOI/202400406191
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Ferguson ship builders all work contracts in Scotland: FOI release

Under the freedom of information act can you detail all contract work that has been done by Ferguson ship builders since the Scottish government took control of the yard. Obviously the two calmac ferries but what other work has been completed in this time?. What investment is required to modernise the yard for future w...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1)
Published
2024-04-29
Reference
FOI/202400406500
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Education Scotland services rendered to film and television productions: FOI release

The following information from Education Scotland. Under the Freedom of Information Act, for the tax years 2014/15 to 2022/23 inclusive, please would you please fully disclose the following details, breaking the figures by year: 1. How much revenue has been received by your organisation for services rendered to film ...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence contracts s.2
Published
2024-04-29
Reference
FOI/202400408735
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information pertaining to landing of an Israeli air force plane: FOI Release

Please provide all internal and external correspondence sent and received by the Scottish government relating to the landing of an Israeli air force plane last November and the subsequent decision by Glasgow Prestwick not to accept any further landings from the Israeli air force.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2024-04-29
Reference
FOI/202400405550
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information relating to Prestwick Airport: FOI Release

1. Correspondence between Scottish Government communications officers and officials relating to Prestwick Airport and/or the newspaper The National on Friday, March 15. 2. Correspondence between Scottish Government officials and Prestwick Airport between Friday, March 15 and Tuesday, March 19. 3. Correspondence between...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-29
Reference
FOI/202400405184
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Teachers with criminal records: FOI release

1. Please provide figures showing how many teachers in each of the last three years that Disclosure Scotland has been informed have been convicted of offences. Please break the figures down to show the nature of offences involved? 2. The number of teachers in Scotland that currently have criminal records, please provi...

FOI not held 45 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.1 s.17(1)
Published
2024-04-29
Reference
FOI/202300387853
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Digital Planning: EIR release

1. How much the collective budget for the overall digital planning project has been since its inception (i.e. formation of Digital Planning team) to date, broken down by financial year? 2. For each financial year, how much of the budget was spent on salaried employees vs external contractors? 3. Of the project delive...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-04-26
Reference
FOI/202400393500
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Grangemouth Future Industries Board: EIR release

All unreleased minutes from the Grangemouth Future Industries Board? All communications between the Scottish government and the Grangemouth Future Industries Board? All communications between the Scottish government and Falkirk council regarding the closure of Grangemouth oil refinery? All meeting the Scottish governme...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2024-04-26
Reference
FOI/202400394014
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Documents held on the eRDM system containing Sridhar, Sturgeon and phone call: FOI release

For each of the following groups of words, how many documents in the Scottish Government’s eRDM system contain all of the words? (1.) Sridhar, Sturgeon (2.) Sridhar, Sturgeon, phone (3.) Sridhar, Sturgeon, call

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-26
Reference
FOI/202400394983
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

R100 Superfast Broadband: FOI release

1. In how many homes has superfast broadband been installed in under the R100 programme? Please break this down by financial year and council area. 2. How much has been spent on the R100 programme? Please break this down by financial year and council area.

FOI not held 40 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2024-04-26
Reference
FOI/202400394662
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Times A82 has been closed between Fort Augustus and Inverness due to weather or incidents: EIR release

Can you advise the number of times the A82 has been closed between Fort Augustus and Inverness in the past 12 months due to RTA's; landslide; flooding or other unexpected events ? Dates would be very helpful. If possible could you also confirm the figures for the preceding 12 months. If you are unable to provide this ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 1 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-04-24
Reference
EIR/202400407407
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Services rendered to film and television productions: FOI release

The following details, breaking the figures by year for the tax years 2014/15 to 2022/23 inclusive. 1. How much revenue has been received by your organisation for services rendered to film and television productions? This could include location rental, permits and all other services related to film productions using y...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2024-04-24
Reference
FOI/202400408708
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Revenue received for services to film, Television productions: FOI release

The tax years 2014/15 to 2022/23 inclusive, please would you please fully disclose the following details, breaking the figures by year: 1. How much revenue has been received by your organisation for services rendered to film and television productions? This could include location rental, permits and all other service...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2024-04-24
Reference
FOI/202400408762
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Young adults drugs and alcohol prevention: FOI release

How much if any funding going into education for young adults surrounding the topic of drug and alcohol misuse? Within the last 5-10 years. What has/ if anything has been implemented to prevent drug and alcohol related deaths in young adults? Within the last 5-10 years. How many drug related deaths have involved anyone...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2024-04-24
Reference
FOI/202400406091
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on Holyrood Communications magazine and supplement subscriptions: FOI release

1 - How much Scottish Government departments paid to Holyrood Communications for magazine and supplement subscriptions, aggregated by department, for each financial year from 2018 through to 2023. 2 - How many complimentary copies of Holyrood Magazine were received by Scottish Government Departments, for each financia...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-04-24
Reference
FOI/202400405345
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Teacher to primary school pupil ratio in the Western Isles council area: FOI release

Teacher to primary school pupil ratio in the Western Isles council area. You also asked, how much has it cost to translate all Government correspondence, local and national, public signs, emergency vehicles, the name of the council to Com… etc and subsidise travel for islanders.

FOI not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-04-24
Reference
FOI/202400403826
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector