Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,947releases indexed
39,612attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,152partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,152 unclear 7,212 not held 3,084 released 1,545 already published 674 cost limit 611 clarification 350 withheld 242 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4973 s.20 4292 s.34(1) 3613 s.39(2) 3491 s.30 2904 s.17(1) 2786 s.25(1) 2401 s.10(4) 1993 s.11(2) 1576 s.29(1) 1184 s.2 1162 s.3 913

Timeline

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Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,284 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 968 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 926 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 646 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 634 releases · 25.8 avg days
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21,947 matching releases

Cabinet Secretary's visit to Berlin in December 2022: FOI release

All briefing documents prepared in advance of Cabinet Secretary Angus Robertson’s visit to Berlin in December 2022, and all notes of meetings during the visit.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300353788
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland’s print contracts: FOI release

Following a review of Transport Scotland’s Contract Register, I have been unable to source who the incumbent supplier and expiry date for any print contracts? Please could you advise: Print Reference Number Incumbent Start Date Expiry Date Value Extension Periods

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202200327164
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Agricultural Wages Board payment data: FOI release

Information on all payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2022-01-01 and 2022-12-31.

FOI released 70 score 9 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
FOI/202300379667
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding committed to Scottish Budget 2022-23: FOI release

On 16 November 2022, how much in total was committed in the Scottish Budget for 2022-23 On 16 November 2022, what is the specific total funding available to the Scottish Government for 2022-23

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202200330544
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Organisations funded by the Equality and Human Rights Fund via the Scottish Government: FOI release

A list of all organisations - past and present - which have been funded by the Equality and Human Rights Fund via the Scottish Government. All six month progress update reports given to Inspiring Scotland by organisations benefitting from funding via the Equality and Human Rights Fund.

FOI not held 40 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200316153
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government employees COVID-19 vaccination requirements: FOI release

Does Scottish Government require its staff and volunteers (if any) to be vaccinated against COVID-19? Is vaccination against COVID-19 an element in COVID Health and Safety Risk assessment? If yes? Are individuals who decline to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status or are classified as unvaccinated requested to ...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200326849
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Claw back subsidy payments for NorthLink contract: FOI release

A subsidy claw back provision is included in the 2019-27 contract for Northern Isles Ferry Services. Could I please find out how much claw back provision has been returned to the Scottish government/Transport Scotland since the start of the contract? Could have this information broken down year by year? For each yea...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200328559
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Appointment of members of the board of NatureScot: FOI release

In relation to the Nature Scot Board Member appointment round advertised from 10 May 2022 with a closing date for applications of 30 May 2022 the following: How many applications were received? How many people have been selected for interview? How many of the people selected for interview have experience of serving on...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200304884
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

NHS Scotland Once for Scotland Workforce: FOI release

In an Appeal against dismissal, does the Scheme of Delegation apply only to the appointment of the panel Chair? Would the Panel Chair, so appointed, be responsible for appointing other panel members? Would the Panel Chair, so appointed be required to include a Non Executive Director on the panel? Can compliance with th...

FOI clarification 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200329513
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Reaching 100% (R100) rollout and the online address checker: FOI release

Reaching 100% (R100) rollout and the online address checker at www.scotlandsuperfast.com: How many households have so far been connected in each of the three lots? Can you please advise how the postcode checker data is supplied and updated and how often this happens? What checks are made to ensure that the data on the...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200334529
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Reprioritising of £63m stated in Emergency Budget Review: FOI release

In the Emergency Budget Review, the Scottish Government states it is reprioritising £63m by rephasing and pausing of other health programmes, specifically "Includes Scottish Trauma Network, Genomics programmes and improvement programmes on older people, clinical audit and education and development" Please provide deta...

FOI unclear 50 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200328370
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Salary bands for each Director role within the Senior Management Team: FOI release

The salary bands for each Director role within the Senior Management Team and the number of staff managed by each Director – for this latter point please include staff that are either managed directly or who work in teams which report to eventually to each Director.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300337612
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Money invested in the Rural Entrepreneur Fund: FOI release

The amount of money that has been invested in the Rural Entrepreneur Fund in the period 1 September 2021 to the present day.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200315343
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Contact centre services: FOI release

I wish to submit to the organisation a freedom of information request relating to the organisation’s ICT contracts, specifically around: Contact centre contract(s) inbound network services contract (s) The first part of my request relates to contact centre service contracts which could relate to one of the following:...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200332551
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government devices that browsed pornographic websites: FOI release

Please provide me with the number of times PC's, Laptop, mobile phones and tablets using the Scottish Government's Internet have browsed pornographic websites. Please also provide me with the number of times attempts to access such websites were blocked? I understand you only store this data for the last six months, s...

FOI cost limit 45 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.12
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200334521
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Definition of 'substantially eliminate' used in reference to attempt to close the attainment gap in schools: FOI release

The Scottish Government has at various times referred to a goal to ‘substantially eliminate’ the attainment gap in schools. Please provide the definition of ‘substantially eliminate’ being used by government in reference to attempts to close the attainment gap, as I wish to know exactly what is meant by this term.

FOI unclear 50 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200334586
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic

Money given to Columba 1400: FOI release

information on the total amount of money Sottish Government have given the organisation, Columba 1400 and detail what was for; where over tender thresholds please give details of teder documents associated) Years requested: 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200335388
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information regarding the Human Rights Bill Governance and Engagement Executive Board: FOI release

You asked for further information regarding the Human Rights Bill Governance and Engagement Executive Board, including details of previous meetings and the future of the Board beyond 31 March 2023. I have also sent a physical copy to your address as requested and have listed your questions and responded to each in turn...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence meetings s.27(1)
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300340886
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Interim bed statistics: FOI release

You asked for the us to advise you on whether we were keeping interim bed stats on: Stats which capture/monitor that a clear plan is actually in place for these people being discharged into care homes Stats to capture/monitor the average length of agreed placements set out on commencement of placement Stats to capture...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300341567
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Public sector

Grants made to Baby Loss Retreat: FOI release

I would like to request information regarding the Scottish charity "Baby Loss Retreat", OSCR number SC048126. I would like to know what, if any, government grants have been made to this organisation since it's inception (both prior to and since being granted charity status) which years any grants were made, and the amo...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300341288
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families

Updated report covering NHSScotland's state of assets/facilities/estate: FOI release

Up to date information on property/estate assets and facilities for each of the NHS Boards in Scotland. The most recent Property and Asset Management Strategy (PAMS) report for each Health Board. Information on capital expenditure on buildings, facilities and equipment for each Board for the last available financial ye...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300337674
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector