Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,184releases indexed
39,934attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,249partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-24newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,249 unclear 7,266 not held 3,130 released 1,562 already published 677 cost limit 617 clarification 359 withheld 246 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5032 s.20 4344 s.34(1) 3652 s.39(2) 3534 s.30 2929 s.17(1) 2827 s.25(1) 2434 s.10(4) 2019 s.11(2) 1596 s.29(1) 1194 s.2 1182 s.3 922

Timeline

2026-07 320 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 1,290 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 651 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 644 releases · 25.8 avg days
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22,184 matching releases

Money spent to decarbonise Scottish Government buildings: EIR release

Information about the amount of money that has been spent to decarbonise Scottish Government buildings across the duration of this parliament. Please provide information about which buildings have undergone decarbonising work, which specific type of work has been done (which could include insulation instalment, upgradi...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-01-17
Reference
FOI/202200333777
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Prosecutions brought for breach of Protection of Wild Mammals Act: EIR release

The number of prosecutions brought for breach of Protection of Wild Mammals Act since it was passed and in particular the number/percentage of cases where there was not a conviction held against the defendant, be it for the case being dismissed or the defendant not being found guilty.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2023-01-17
Reference
FOI/202200334105
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Equality and Human Rights Funding for British Deaf Association: FOI release

Confirmation of whether the Equality and Human Rights funding for the British Deaf Association is being spent in Scotland only, a full breakdown on each year’s funding, and what the funding is being spent on.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2023-01-16
Reference
FOI/202200319466
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Speed limits for trunk roads within FK10 postcode - EIR release

"Could I request that the speed limits for all roads within the FK10 postcode be issued."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-01-16
Reference
FOI/202200322182
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government Connectivity and Network Service: FOI release

1.Connectivity and Network Services a. Who provides your WAN and internet connectivity and the annual spend on each? b. Who provides your SIP trunks and what is the annual spend? c. Who provides your WAN services, is this MPLS, SD WAN or Internet, and what is the annual spend? d. Who provides your LAN infrastructur...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.30
Published
2023-01-16
Reference
FOI/202200319842
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fiscal Framework Review: FOI release

1. What is the remit of the review of the Fiscal Framework announced on 22nd June 2022? 2. What methodology is being applied on how this review is to be conducted? 3. Will there be a request for external inputs and evidence to this review? 4. What is the timeframe for the completion of this review? 5. Will the revi...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.6
Published
2023-01-16
Reference
FOI/202200320444
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Highland Council town centre funding: FOI release

I should be grateful to receive all information relating to the following particularly in relation to Highland Council - 1. Town Centre Funding e.g. what its main purpose was - retrofitting empty buildings and derelict properties. 2. Place Based Investment Funding, e.g. what its main purpose was - small individual comm...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4
Published
2023-01-16
Reference
FOI/202200316855
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government telephony and storage information: FOI release

1.Telephony and UC/ Collaboration a. Please confirm the manufacturer of your telephony system(s) that are currently in place. b. When is your contract renewal date? c. Who maintains your telephony system(s)? d. Do you use Unified Communications or Collaboration tools , if so which ones? 2.Microsoft a. What Microsoft 36...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.30
Published
2023-01-16
Reference
FOI/202200317245
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Disclosure Scotland recruitment agencies statistics: FOI release

You asked five quesitons relating to recruitment agencies. Please advise the total spend on recruitment agencies in the last 12 months? Please breakdown both spend on Agency that finds candidates for job vacancies and Agencies that supply temporary staff? Please advise what the temporary agency spend for admin, call...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-01-16
Reference
FOI/202200315509
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Costs of Ukrainian resettlement: FOI release

“How much” to “date 7 September 2022 the Scottish Govt has spent on” Ukrainian “Refugees”?

FOI unclear 50 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-01-16
Reference
FOI/202200319580
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Ukraine

Road Traffic Act criminal proceedings statistics: FOI release

For the years 2018 -2021 inclusive could you please provide information on: a) The number of offences recorded by the police? b) The number offences proceeded to court? c) The outcome in court? d) The penalties? For each of the following offences: 1. Section 1 of the Road Traffic Act - Causing death by dangerous drivin...

FOI released 75 score 18 working days correspondence s.1 s.2B s.3A s.4 s.3Z s.25(1)
Published
2023-01-16
Reference
FOI/202200320580
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector, Transport

Mental health counsellors in colleges and universities: FOI release

Question 1: The Scottish Government announced plans to fund 80 additional mental health counsellors in colleges and universities between 2019 and 2023. Please confirm how many of those new counsellors were allocated for Scottish universities. Question 2: Please confirm how many counsellors (FTE) have been appointed at ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2023-01-16
Reference
FOI/202200319297
Directorate
Topic
Education, Health and social care, Public sector

Publication of "Quality Prescribing for Chronic Pain, a Guide for Improvement, 2018-2021" FOI release

(1) The date on which the Scottish Government’s ‘Quality Prescribing for Chronic Pain, a Guide for Improvement, 2018-2021’ was published; and (2) When / how it was disseminated to primary care / general practices.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2023-01-16
Reference
FOI/202200321332
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Procedure for Ukrainian refugees raising complaints aboard MS Victoria: FOI release

Question 1. Details of any and all concerns and complaints raised by or on behalf of Ukrainian families who are or have been housed on the cruise ship MS Victoria, which is docked in Edinburgh at present. Question 2. Details of what channels there would be open to families living on the ship to raise concerns and what ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-01-16
Reference
FOI/202200320506
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Ukraine

Road traffic collision statistics for A711 between Dumfries and Dalbeattie: FOI release

"I am writing this email to request the number of road traffic collisions that have encountered on the A711 road between Dumfries and Dalbeattie over a 36month period. The section of the road that I am interested in is between the beeswing caravan park and the kirkgunzeon straight on the double ‘s’ bend. There are conc...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-01-12
Reference
FOI/202200319781
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) in Scotland’s fishing fleet: EIR release

1) “How much Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) in Scotland’s fishing fleet has been rolled out in the period September 2021 to the present day? 2) In total how much Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) has been rolled out in Scotland’s fishing fleet? 3) What has been the cost to the Scottish Government of rolling out Re...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-01-12
Reference
FOI/202200315389
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A8 dual carriageway Langbank closures and diversions: EIR release

"Information over the last 5 years, on the number of times the A8 dual carriageway by Langbank has been closed forcing a diversion of traffic onto the Old Greenock Rd, in either direction."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-01-12
Reference
FOI/202200318046
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with Scottish Fiscal Commission regarding independence paper: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Fiscal Commission regarding the recent paper "A Stronger Economy with Independence", published by the Scottish Government. This includes any analysis provided by the Scottish Fiscal Commission and any analysis requested by the Scottish Government on th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-12
Reference
FOI/202200329337
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Delivery Team Manager recruitment exercise: FOI release

With regard to recruitment in 2022/2023: Please confirm how many people are on the reserve list for the Delivery Team Manager role? Please also confirm if there are plans to hire more people for this position? And if so when?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2023-01-12
Reference
FOI/202200316573
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Acoustic deterrent devices (ADDs): EIR release

I shall be pleased if you will provide me with certain information under the provisions of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act and/or the Environmental Information Regulations with reference to a statement in the National newspaper that bears to have been issued by Scottish Government, on the subject of acoustic ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.5 s.8(1) s.8(2) s.6(9) s.8(5) s.6(7)
Published
2023-01-12
Reference
FOI/202200315614
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Unique online visitor statistics: FOI release

1. Please tell me how many unique visitors have visited the Building a New Scotland website since 14 June 2022, broken down by week. 2. Please tell me how many unique visitors have visited each of the versions of Paper 1 since their launch. 3. Please tell me how many unique visitors have visited each of the versions of...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2023-01-12
Reference
FOI/202200320904
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Medical Council of Ireland (MCI) correspondence: FOI release

“Can you provide me with the date or dates email/telephone calls/meetings etc and any other information that the Scottish Government or The Safety Openness and Learning when they contacted the General Medical Council of Ireland (MCI) or the Irish Medical Council to gain information relating to Muftah Salem Eljamel rela...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-12
Reference
FOI/202200329591
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence around Audit Scotland's report into ferry hulls 801 and 802 construction: FOI release

1) Any internal or external correspondence around Audit Scotland's report into the construction of island ferries hulls 801 and 802 sent between September 2021 to March 28, 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence s.33(1) s.38(1) s.30 6 attachments
Published
2023-01-11
Reference
FOI/202200324638
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Ministerial briefings on Audit Scotland report into ferry hulls 801 and 802 construction: FOI release

1) Any ministerial briefings on the subject of Audit Scotland's report into the construction of island ferries hulls 801 and 802 between March 1 and July 1, 2022. 2) Any correspondence between ministers, special advisers, senior civil servants - including WhatsApp and other instant messaging apps - on how the handle th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings whatsapp s.33(1) s.38(1) s.30 10 attachments
Published
2023-01-11
Reference
FOI/202200324642
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector