Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,877releases indexed
39,512attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,123partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-07newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,123 unclear 7,200 not held 3,071 released 1,537 already published 672 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4941 s.20 4283 s.34(1) 3599 s.39(2) 3484 s.30 2885 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2383 s.10(4) 1990 s.11(2) 1573 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 909

Timeline

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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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21,877 matching releases

Bankruptcy Order Restrictions (BROs) awarded by period brackets: FOI release

1. How many Bankruptcy Order Restrictions covering the period : 1st April 2008 to 16th March 2016 were imposed at the lower bracket of between 2-5 years? 2. How many Bankruptcy Order Restrictions covering the period : 1st April 2008 to 16th March 2016 were imposed at the middle bracket of between 6-10 years? 3. How man...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202400401864
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Discussions of NHS digital topics, including NHS app: FOI release

1. What discussions, if any, have there been between the Scottish Government, or any of its agencies, and the UK government (including its officials and agencies) in terms of learning from, or sharing the development that is in operation in England, either with regard to the app or the identity verification solution? ...

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202400403457
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

NHS Annual Benefit Statements and Deferred Members: FOI release

1. How many deferred members are currently unable to access annual benefits statements? 2. I have been informed when enquiring about this previously that a project is underway to make this annual benefits statements available for deferred members. What is the current estimated delivery date? 3. Is there a way for defer...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.2
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202400400123
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Pandemic preparedness: FOI release

Part 1 Total spending on pandemic preparedness, by financial year, from 2017-18 to 2024-25. For the past, utilise data on actual spending, and for the future, use data on planned/projected spending. Part 2 The number of meetings held by the First Minister, from January 1st 2023 to present date, concerning pandemic pre...

FOI unclear 55 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202400394402
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

CA125 blood test for Ovarian Cancer: FOI release

1. Has the inclusion of the CA125 blood test as a regular check for women been considered? 2. If so, what was the outcome of this consideration/research and the reasons the CA125 blood test is currently not included as a regular check for women along with smear tests and mammograms?

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202400404537
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Construction of a new hospital in Inverclyde: EIR release

the total number of meetings held between the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Stuart McMillan MSP between May 2016 and February 26th 2024 in relation to the construction of a new hospital in Inverclyde to replace the Inverclyde Royal Hospital. if any of the above meetings occurred I request notes from these meetings.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
EIR/202400401242
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information processed using GDPR for Bankruptcy Restriction Investigations: FOI release

1. Having applied a blanket exemption for all BRIs under Schedule 2(5)(b) of the DPA 1998 and sections 28, 30 and 32 of the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC, superseded by the DPA 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018, please confirm where on your website it refers to such a policy and which int...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.28 s.2 s.32 s.56B s.27 s.9 s.16
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202400401703
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Energy contracts and providers: EIR release

Information relating to the organisation’s energy contracts. 1. Energy Provider. 2. Annual Spend for each provider for the past 3 financial years. 3. Contract Duration (Including any extensions). 4. Contract start date. 5. Contract Expiry Date. 6. Contract Review Dates. 7. Contact details of the person responsib...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1 s.3 s.7 s.9 s.10 s.11 s.10(4) s.20
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
EIR/202400394844
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Child Payment: FOI release

Please could you provide the following information pertaining to the Scottish Child Payment: How is the fiscal amount of Child Payment calculated to ensure it achieves the objectives of the policy? How many children are in receipt of the Child Payment in 2023? The First Minister has stated that 90.000 children have be...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.6
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202400398127
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Energy Management System contracts: EIR release

Information relating to the organisation’s energy management system. 1. The supplier who provides the software to the organisation? 2. The cost associated with the software. Please provide me with the annual spend? 3. What is the brand of the software? 4. What is the duration of the contract? 5. When does this con...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.10 s.10(4) s.20
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
EIR/202400394475
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Ban on XL Bully Dogs in Scotland: EIR release

I would like to make a FOI request for the evidence the Scottish Government has to substantiate a potential ban on XL Bullies in Scotland please?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
EIR/202400394646
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Winter Heating Payment: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of people receiving Winter Heating Payment Of £55.05. Request for information 2: Total amount paid by Social Security Scotland on WHP. In 2022. In 2023. In 2024 (to date).

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202400394683
Directorate
Topic
Cost of living crisis, Public sector

Funding for WeConnect Energy LTD: FOI release

Any grants or funding from any Scottish Government bodies/departments to the company "WECONNECT ENERGY LTD" and their Company Number is SC347548.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202400394710
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Fraud and error complaints received by Social Security Scotland: FOI release

The number of complaints received by Social Security Scotland from clients that relates to Social Security Scotland’s fraud and error resolution work. In other words, complaints from clients that concern the work and activities undertaken by Social Security Scotland in fraud and error resolution (investigations etc). ...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202400393728
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

The number of student properties exempt from council tax: FOI release

The number of properties that used an exemption from Council Tax because they: A: Were students' halls of residence B: Were occupied only by students or students and their non-British spouses, civil partners or dependants for each Scottish local authority for the past ten years.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 9 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202300387754
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Meetings between Engender and any Ministers or Cabinet Secretaries since 01 April 2023: FOI release

Please provide the dates and attendees of all meetings between Engender and any Ministers/Cabinet Secretaries since 01 April 2023. This should include emails about the meetings, who requested the meetings and all agendas, minutes or notes of the meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202300385680
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Management of Transgender People in Custody policy: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence and meeting details between Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison Service in relation to the most recent version of the Management of Transgender People in Custody policy (2023). Please also provide any correspondence and meeting details the Scottish government has had with Engen...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202300389198
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Funds given to Glasgow City Mission: FOI release

1. How much money including additional funds have been given by the Scottish Government to the Glasgow city mission in Glasgow? 2. If funding has been given, was this requested or offered by the Scottish Government? 3. Were the funds restricted and if so what was the ring fence for? 4. Do you agree with people sleep...

FOI released 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.8(1) s.8
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202400398196
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Looked After & adopted Children who have been given tenancy agreements: FOI release

How many Looked After & adopted Children have been given tenancy agreements through their local councils (32 Scottish local authorities) in the last five years. How many of these tenancy agreements have been successful and how many have been recorded as failed tenancies.

FOI not held 65 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202300390739
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Housing, Public sector

Liquidity Support Fund for SME Housebuilders: FOI release

Follow up questions and clarity to the response relating to 202300387605. 1. I don't understand answer 3. It states that 33 out of 38 defaulted but that 27 out of 38 have fully repaid. How can that be? Can you clarify please? 2. Can you also please clarify the total amount of money that has been lost through companie...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202400399623
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Croft House Grant Scheme: EIR release

1. Data/file information for the regulatory framework and standards for this scheme. 2. Data/file information for Policy Documents covering the scheme. 3. Data/file information for Application Management System is being used for the scheme. 4. Data/file information for applications, financial test applied in the sch...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.5 s.7 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(2)
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
EIR/202400401108
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

National Entitlement Card (NEC) subsidies: FOI release

A breakdown of funding on subsidies in relation to NEC cards by service operators, and if possible, if this breakdown could differentiate between types of concession (under 22, over 60, etc).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202400391631
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Reviews and inquiries that have been requested, instigated or promised into matters covered by Holyrood: FOI release

How many reviews or inquiries have been requested, instigated or promised into matters covered by Holyrood, it's members, it's committee's and departments covered by it's jurisdiction by Ministers of the Scottish Government since 1/1/2020? How many have reported back to the parliament? How many have not started actual ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.3 s.25(1)
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202400397043
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy - Bankruptcy Restrictions Orders and Undertakings: FOI release

1. How many BRO applications submitted to court by the AiB covering the period 1st April 2008 to 25th November 2013 contained more than one allegation relating to section 56B (2) of the Act? 2. How many BRO applications submitted to court by the AiB covering the period 26th November 2013 to the present day contained m...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.56B
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202400401879
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector