Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,163releases indexed
39,886attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,237partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-23newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,237 unclear 7,266 not held 3,128 released 1,558 already published 676 cost limit 617 clarification 358 withheld 245 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5026 s.20 4341 s.34(1) 3647 s.39(2) 3531 s.30 2927 s.17(1) 2826 s.25(1) 2431 s.10(4) 2017 s.11(2) 1593 s.29(1) 1193 s.2 1181 s.3 922

Timeline

2026-07 299 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 1,289 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 938 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 863 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 732 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 689 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 650 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 644 releases · 25.8 avg days
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22,163 matching releases

Fax Machine use in Marine Scotland: FOI release

Are fax machines are still used by Marine Scotland and if so how many they use currently?

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2023-02-03
Reference
FOI/202300337600
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Spend with Weibo and WeChat: FOI release

1. The total value of money spent with Weibo in (a) 2022, (b) 2021 and (c) 2020. 2. The total value of money spent with WeChat in (a) 2022, (b) 2021 and (c) 2020.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-02-03
Reference
FOI/202300337844
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Private Water Supply project: EIR release

Who is leading the project within the Scottish Government, as I understand it is neither Aberdeenshire Council nor is it DWQR? What is the aim, objective and methods of the project? Please can I see an outline project plan that gives this information. What consultation with the private water supply sector has been made...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2023-02-03
Reference
FOI/202200322403
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Criminal Proceedings in Scotland 2020-21: FOI release

With respect to crimes of rape and attempted rape: 1. In Table 10(c) of Criminal Proceedings in Scotland 2020-21, does the word "average" refer to the mean? 2. Presuming it does refer to the mean, are you able to confirm the median and mode figures for each year 2011-12 to 2020-21? 3. If you are able to confirm the med...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2023-02-03
Reference
FOI/202200324063
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A9 Fatalities: FOI release

How many women and how many men have been killed in Scotland on the a9 in the last ten years?

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-02-03
Reference
FOI/202200320875
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland staff travel: FOI release

Relating to this year (2022) 1. How many Transport Scotland staff have travelled out with the UK on business. 2. Which Transport Scotland areas did they represent eg, corporate, rail, ferries, roads, etc?

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2023-02-03
Reference
FOI/202200321609
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Softcat contract status: FOI release

Details of the current status of the Softcat contract.

FOI unclear 50 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence contracts
Published
2023-02-03
Reference
FOI/202200311879
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

International Committee of Education Advisors recruitment: FOI release

Information on how the members of the ICEA, who advise the Scottish Government on the NIF policy, were recruited and selected.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-02-03
Reference
FOI/202200321098
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish government car pool: FOI release

1. I wish to request the amount of cars the Scottish Government have at their disposal. 2. I further more request a log into who uses the cars and how often. For example a three month log.

FOI cost limit 45 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.12
Published
2023-02-03
Reference
FOI/202200321334
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Heat pumps installed in Scottish Government buildings: EIR release

How many Scottish Government buildings have heat pumps installed? How many Scottish Government buildings had heat pumps installed in 2022? How many Scottish Government buildings are due to get heat pumps installed in 2023?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2023-02-02
Reference
FOI/202300337926
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information released regarding FOI 202200335019: FOI release

There appears to be a vast amount of missing return journeys in FOI https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202200335019/. For example on 07/04/2018 it says the FM travelled from Glasgow to Beijing, but there is no record of her returning to Scotland before the next recorded flight out of Edinburgh. Could you please expl...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-02-02
Reference
FOI/202300339497
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Regarding the 2022/23 programme for government: FOI release

1. Given that the 2022/23 programme for government (p.29) outlines the ambition to "develop guidance and teaching materials for young people on consent and healthy relationships" and that this will "support the prevention of sexual harassment and gender based violence," will the Scottish Government remove teaching mate...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2023-02-02
Reference
FOI/202200325486
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Planning application appeals for onshore wind or solar proposal: EIR release

How many planning application appeals for an onshore wind or solar proposal in Scotland has Mr Seaton been responsible for discharging in the last ten years? How many of these appeals have been upheld in favour of the appellant? I would also be grateful for some detail of the location of the planning applications which...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-02-02
Reference
FOI/202200324180
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Short-term lets marketing campaign cost: FOI release

What this [short-term lets marketing] campaign cost?

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-02-02
Reference
FOI/202200323007
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funded acres of woodlands have been restored or created: EIR release

How many acres of woodlands have been restored or created with Scottish Government funding in the period 1 September 2021 to the present day? How many acres of woodlands have been restored or created by Scottish Forestry in the period 1 September 2021 to the present day?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-02-02
Reference
FOI/202200321722
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Instances where benefit claimants received support where they were not entitled: FOI release

The total number of, and value of, instances where benefit claimants received support where they were not entitled - because they were not residing in Scotland, or have claimed multiple instances of a specific benefit at the same time, e.g. from more than one Scottish address.

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-02-02
Reference
FOI/202200320761
Directorate
Strategy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government overseas offices: FOI release

1. Can you tell me what benefits and return on these large investments Scotland is receiving from these countries due to setting up offices? 2. What is their role? 3. Ie Is it only promotion of Scotland in general without benefits of the costs involved? 4. Has any trade agreements been agreed with long standing ones an...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-02-02
Reference
FOI/202200321761
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Average times for decisions on Adult Disability Payments and Child Disability Payments: FOI release

1. How many video calls in total have been made to applicants for ADP to complete part 2 of the assessment since ADP was rolled out across Scotland 2. How many of those calls lasted: a. Under an hour b. Between 1 and 2 hours c. Between 2 and 3 hours d. 3 hours and more 3. How long, on average, it takes between completi...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.1 s.2 s.6 s.7
Published
2023-02-02
Reference
FOI/202200320905
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Obstructions on the foreshore at Port Mohr: EIR release

With regard to the obstructions on the foreshore at Port Mohr, Isle of Colonsay. [The Access Officer of Argyll and Bute Council’s letter to Servitude Rights Holders] makes the statement: ‘Marine Scotland has stated that all obstructions on the foreshore below the MHWS have been removed following the serving of a notice...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.44 s.10(4) s.9 s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-02-01
Reference
FOI/202300336514
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Offenders convicted of homicide: FOI release

1. Of all offenders convicted of homicide who were handed out a Community Payback Order, how many were convicted of Culpable Homicide? Please provide this information for all financial years between 2011-12 and 2020-21 (inclusive). 2. Of all offenders convicted of homicide who were handed out a fine, how many were conv...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-02-01
Reference
FOI/202300338762
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

VMS Data Request: EIR release

Fishing VMS data for the following two periods: January 2017 – December 2018 (inclusive) All of 2022 so far (or as much as possible) The ICES rectangles I would like VMS for are as follows: · 39E4 · 40E3 · 40E4 · 40E5 · 41E3 · 41E4 · 41E5 · 42E3 · 42E4 · 43E2 · 43E3 · 44E2 · 44E3 · 44E4 · 45E2 · 45E3 · 45E4 · 46E2 · ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-02-01
Reference
FOI/202200331392
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A96 Review Cost: EIR release

How much has been spent on the review of the A96 Dualling Programme which includes a climate compatibility assessment?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-02-01
Reference
FOI/202200321454
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A96 review consultation: FOI release

How many people responded to the consultation survey as part of the A96 Corridor Review which closed for consultation on June 10?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-02-01
Reference
FOI/202200321478
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport