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

2026-07 83 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 1,284 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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Barna tissue third-party requests (not IPM) to SASA: EIR release

We would be grateful if you could confirm if any third party (other than IPM) has asked SASA to propagate or maintain their own tissue culture stock of the variety Barna?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
202300362366
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Law firms used by the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB): FOI release

Names of the law firms used by the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) in the past ten years and the names of the individuals who have provided advice.

FOI clarification 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.38
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
202200330334
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fraud loss and errors for benefits by Social Security Scotland: FOI release

You asked to know how much is estimated to have been lost in fraud and error for specific benefits administered by Social Security Scotland, with a breakdown by year.

FOI not held 40 score 284 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
202200334264
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) – Exotic Pet Working Group costs: EIR release

A total cost to the public purse resulting from the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) – Exotic Pet Working Group. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
202300337915
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Scotland’s system breakdowns: FOI release

How many times has Social Security Scotland’s system gone down and how many of these times were planned and how many unplanned. Please provide a breakdown by year. Following clarification with you, we understand that you are seeking information that relates to our core benefits platform, Social Programme Management (...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
202300338630
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Gender Recognition Unit establishment: FOI release

1. When was the Gender Recognition Unit set up i.e. Date of its formation? 2. The reason for its establishment? 3. Its function? 4. The cost to the Scottish Government since its inception?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
202300340541
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Directorate for Local Government and Housing behavioural complaints: FOI release

You asked for under FOISA, please provide the number of complaints and/or grievances about (a) bullying and (b) unacceptable behaviour within the Directorate for Local Government and Housing, in each quarter since May 2021. Please breakdown this information showing whether these complaints were about (i) another civil ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
202300342220
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Civil servants currently working on the National Care Service: FOI release

How many civil servants are currently working on the National Care Service ? Please provide this figure for each month since work on the NCS began. Please also provide the salary band for each civil servant. What is the total spend on civil servants relating to work on the National Care Service ? Please provide this fi...

FOI unclear 55 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
202300342888
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Public sector

Planned and unplanned inspections at Scottish salmon farms 2019: EIR release

You asked for ‘details of planned and unplanned inspections at Scottish salmon farms and slaughterhouses since 2019’ and a request to ‘provide details of findings at these inspections’. All inspections are planned to a lesser or greater extent. We have interpreted your request to relate to announced and unannounced in...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
202300345893
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland - Total spent on compensation payments on rectifying errors: FOI release

The following information on compensation payments for years 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24: The total amount spent on compensation payments in the financial years. The total spent on rectifying errors in the financial years.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
FOI/202300373332
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ivan McKee's meetings: FOI release

1) All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) Ivan McKee's meeting with the He...

FOI already published 80 score 139 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
202200331295
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Patrick Harvie's meetings: FOI release

You asked for 1) All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) Patrick Harvie's ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 138 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) 10 attachments
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
202200331323
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition July 23 engagements: EIR release

A list of all of Mairi McAllan’s ministerial engagements on Orkney in July 2023. Minutes of all of Mairi McAllan’s meetings and ministerial engagements on Orkney in July 2023. During Mairi McAllan’s visit to Orkney in July 2023 did she meet with local councillors on a cruisier owned by the Orkney Fisheries Association?...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
FOI/202300372653
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Pandas at Edinburgh Zoo: EIR release

You asked for 'Please provide me with any correspondence or notes relating to the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo since the start of 2023.'

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
202300355258
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland email correspondence: FOI release

I am asking for copies of the email correspondence (including attachments) that Transport Scotland has had with CMAL and CalMac Ferries regarding the time charter of the MV Alfred from Pentland Ferries, and any such correspondence between Transport Scotland and Pentland Ferries on the same matter, within the timeframe ...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
202300355045
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland schools inspections: FOI release

You asked the following. The number of schools in Scotland that have received inspections from Education Scotland in the 2022- 2023 financial year, broken down by local authority area. The number of schools in Scotland that have received inspections from Education Scotland in the 2021- 2022 financial year, broken down...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.66 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
202300355137
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Trauma Network funding: FOI release

You asked for: 1A. For each year since 2016, how much total funding has the Scottish Government or NHS Scotland provided the Scottish Trauma Network? B. Please also break this information down by annual funding provided per each of the following regions: North of Scotland Trauma Network East of Scotland Trauma Netw...

FOI unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
202300355292
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

Scottish Government staff working from home: FOI release

Can you please provide updated answers to the questions raised in FOI/202000082290. In addition can you confirm if Scottish Government policy documents on Cyber security require all SG employees to access the SG system through a UK IP address only? FOI 202000082290 asked the following: The number of Scottish Governm...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
FOI/202300369722
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

First Minister hotel expense claim: FOI Release

Please can I request a copy of the bill or receipt provided for the former First Minister’s hotel expense claim on 19th March, as detailed in the March 2023 ministerial engagements documents: https://www.gov.scot/publications/ministerial-engagements-travel-and-gifts-march-2023/ Please could a fully itemised bill for ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
FOI-202300366147
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister word frequency: FOI release

Within all the minutes for all the minuted meetings attended by the First Minister between 1st July and present day, how many occurrences are there of each of the following: Independence Independent Economy Economic ‘Economic Growth’ Grow Grows Growth Referendum Indyref Indyref2

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
FOI/202300373908
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information regarding Static Gear (Creels): EIR Release

A. Copies of all information held by the Marine Directorate/Marine Scotland in relation to reports of Static Gear (Creels) lost in the period 25/05/2023 to 13/07/2023. B. Copies of all the information held by the Marine Directorate/Marine Scotland in relation to reports of Static Gear (Creels) being towed through in th...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(1) s.10(5) s.3 s.4 s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
EIR-202300367084
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information on the compliance requirements for “Admitted Body” organisations in the Local Authority Pension Scheme: FOI release

The following information in respect of the compliance requirements for “Admitted Body” organisations in the Local Authority Pension Scheme (Scotland), set against the following extract from that scheme in England, as outlined below: Equalities and Diversity Ensuring the long term financial health of the Pension Fund...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.1 s.2 s.20
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
FOI/202300371663
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence between the Constitutional Futures Division and Dr O’Hagan: FOI Release

With respect to contact between Dr Angela O'Hagan (Equalities and Public Policy Glasgow Caledonian University) , 1st May 2021 ‐ date, please provide: (1) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or br...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
FOI-202300367587
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Anti-Poverty Summit correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: "1. The correspondence or ‘minutes’ of the meetings the relevant Scottish Government workers had regarding the planning of the Anti-Poverty summit. Meetings about the design of the summit in terms of capacity, who to invite and the format. If it was multiple meetings, then please include all of them 2....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.33(1) 32 attachments
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
202300355018
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Public Sector