Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,204releases indexed
40,030attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,263partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-24newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,263 unclear 7,267 not held 3,132 released 1,563 already published 678 cost limit 618 clarification 359 withheld 246 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5043 s.20 4349 s.34(1) 3660 s.39(2) 3538 s.30 2937 s.17(1) 2833 s.25(1) 2440 s.10(4) 2022 s.11(2) 1599 s.29(1) 1198 s.2 1182 s.3 922

Timeline

2026-07 340 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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22,204 matching releases

The removal of the unlawful definition of "woman" in the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act: FOI release

"Following the Inner House decision on For Women Scotland v LA and Scottish Ministers I note that the unlawful definition of "woman" has not yet been removed from Section 2 of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/4/section/2 Could you please tell me what st...

FOI unclear 55 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2
Published
2022-09-06
Reference
FOI/202200304534
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Anne's Law: FOI release

You asked whether Anne's Law explicitly includes mental health wards for dementia patients so their Loved Ones can exercise their Human Rights.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2022-09-06
Reference
FOI/202200314553
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Contact centres, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Automation: FOI release

You provided a list of questions relating to contact centres. 1. Contact Centre – target to organisations we know have a CC a. Do you have a customer/ citizen facing contact centre? If not please skip these questions. b. Do you employ and manage your own agents, or do you outsource to a third party? If you outsource ...

FOI unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence contracts s.1
Published
2022-09-06
Reference
FOI/202200316001
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The ten comparator countries in building a New Scotland: FOI release

On the 14th June 2022 the Scottish Government published the first in a series of papers called ‘Building a New Scotland’. The paper ‘Independence in the Modern World. Wealthier, Happier, Fairer: Why not Scotland?’ is described as setting out ‘a detailed analysis of the UKs performance across a range of economic and soc...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.4 s.5 s.9 s.10 s.11 s.12 s.17(1)
Published
2022-09-05
Reference
FOI/202200311070
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding for Jazz and Blues Festival in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022: FOI release

You asked in which years Scottish Government funded and/or appeared on Jazz and Blues Festival posters in Venues unsuitable for music events due to inadequate soundproofing and close proximity to residents homes and how much funding Scottish Government provided for Jazz and Blues Festival in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2022-09-05
Reference
FOI/202200311271
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Policies and standards for the evaluation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in government decision making: FOI release

"Publish your policies and standards for the evaluation of AI in government or public service decision making including - Internal policies and standards within the Scottish Government and its subsidiary departments Any current advice or recommendations to other public services on evaluation of AI."

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2022-09-01
Reference
FOI/202200310403
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Decarbonisation funding: FOI release

You asked for: 1. 2021-22 and 2022-23, budget of the Home Energy Scotland Loan and Cashback Scheme 2. 2021-22 and 2022-23, funding allocated to local authority energy efficiency and green heating schemes 3. 2021-22 and 2022-23 budget of Warmer Homes Scotland, and how much of this funding was allocated to those in fu...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2022-09-01
Reference
FOI/202200311894
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Community Payback Order (CPO) breach statistics: FOI release

1. The disposals received by offenders who have breached their Community Payback Orders. Please break this information down by the type of disposal (custodial, financial, admonishment, etc.) for the financial years of 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017- 18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22....

FOI not held 65 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-09-01
Reference
FOI/202200312713
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

The Confucius Institute for Scotland’s Schools: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government given to the Confucius Institute for Scotland's schools since 2015/16? 2. A breakdown of these figures by year. 3. How much money has the Scottish Government received from the Chinese Government, Chinese ministry of education, or Chinese universities, in relation to Confu...

FOI cost limit 45 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.12
Published
2022-09-01
Reference
FOI/202200312791
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Valuation of securities relating to Lochaber Guarantee: FOI release

1. The Scottish Government in media statements has stated that an independent valuation of the Scottish Government's securities relating to the Lochaber Guaranteevalued them at more than the outstanding amount of the guarantee. Please providethis valuation figure. 2. Please also provide the independent valuation itself...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 76 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-31
Reference
FOI/202200298479
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Media officers employed by the Scottish Government: FOI release

Please provide the number of media officers employed by the Scottish government in the financial year 2021-2022. Please also provide the budget for the Scottish government's media relations department in this year.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.27(1)
Published
2022-08-31
Reference
FOI/202200310846
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Road worker fatalities or serious injuries on the network: EIR release

A copy of the text of the case filed by the Lord Advocate in relation to the Reference to the Supreme Court made by her on 28 June 2022.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-31
Reference
FOI/202200314022
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Details of the Scottish Government Dalzell agreement: FOI Review

You expressed that you were not satisfied with our reply to your original Freedom of Information (FoI) request which was allocated reference number 202100267443. The wording of this initial request is outlined below: “I would like to make a freedom of information request of the Scottish Government for details on the Sc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 81 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29 4 attachments
Published
2022-08-30
Reference
FOI/202200280909 Review of 202100267443
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Edinburgh Futures and Chrystal Macmillan buildings: FOI release

1. To request who is overall responsible for ensuring that the site (Edinburgh Futures and Crystal Macmillan building) is not containing evidence of vandalism. 2. To request how many reported incidents of graffiti vandalism have been addressed by Local Authority (asked separate with regards to transparency in Public S...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.10 s.17(1)
Published
2022-08-30
Reference
FOI/202200309781
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Orbital Energy: FOI release

Any correspondence from Lorna Slater or her ministerial office or any special advisers on the topic of Orbital Energy from the date she became a minister to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-30
Reference
FOI/202200311896
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Communications regarding Parliamentary Questions S6W-07727 and S6W-08295: FOI Review

Request 202200305112: "Any, and all, correspondence relating to the Written Parliamentary Questions S6W-07727 and S6W-08295 submitted by Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-30
Reference
FOI/202200311281 Review of 202200305112
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Reported incidents within prisons in Scotland: FOI release

“I am writing under the Freedom of Information act to request the following information (all written, emailed, recorded): Under the Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. And Care)(Scotland) Act 2016, organisational duty of candour statutory duty: 1. How many reported incidents have applied to incidents within prison establi...

FOI withheld 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1)
Published
2022-08-30
Reference
FOI/202200309209
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Applications for legal aid: FOI release

1. The number of applications to the Scottish Ministers to make payment from the legal aid fund in terms of section 4(c) of the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 2. Any policy documents, manuals, and decision-making documents in respect of applications in terms of that section. 3. Copies of any ministerial submissions or...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.4 s.4(2) s.17(1) s.36 s.38(1)
Published
2022-08-30
Reference
FOI/202200308739
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information on the recruitment process for the role of Chief Entrepreneur: FOI release

1. How did the Scottish Government decide on who to hire for their chief entrepreneur role? 2. Was there an interview process/job advert and if so, could you send it to me? 3. What is budgeted for the role over the next five years, with a breakdown of what the money will go towards/already spent it on? 4. Is there a...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.2
Published
2022-08-30
Reference
FOI/202200310650
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Summer support for children: FOI release

1. Further to the release ‘Summer support for children’ published by the Scottish Government on 1 July 2022, please provide a copy of all the documentation that accompanied the decision that this programme should be supported by £10 million, including any documents that discuss whether other funding levels would be mor...

FOI cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12
Published
2022-08-30
Reference
FOI/202200310347
Directorate
Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Non compliance of a Property Factor Enforcement Order (PFEO): FOI release

1. On how many occasions has the First Tier Tribunal referred property factors who have not complied with a PFEO to Scottish Ministers since the Property Factors Act 2011 was introduced? 2. On how many occasions have Scottish Ministers NOT taken further action against property factors referred to it for failure to com...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.23(2) s.2 s.24
Published
2022-08-30
Reference
FOI/202200310915
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Payments Transformation Project information: FOI release

You asked a number of questions detailed below relating to the Payments Project. Question 1. In my last FOI request, I asked for a copy of the business case for this Scottish Government Payments project. Can you please email me a copy? Question 2. In the business case, was there an options appraisal which included the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.33(1) s.33(2) 4 attachments
Published
2022-08-30
Reference
FOI/202200314023
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) equality practices agreement: FOI release

The EHRC has today announced that the SQA has signed an agreement to improve its equality practices. Under FOISA, please release any material held by the Scottish Government (specifically ministers, the learning directorate, special advisers and media/press office staff) regarding this agreement and the SQA’s signing o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 228 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-30
Reference
FOI/202100244075
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Minister's visit to the Dandelion Floating Garden in Falkirk: FOI release

For details of the Minister's visit to the Dandelion Floating Garden in Falkirk. 1. When did Patrick Harvie visit the Dandelion Floating Garden in Falkirk in July? 2. What mode of transport did he use to get there? 3. Cost of this trip and breakdown of these costs? 4. Was he accompanied by anyone and their job titl...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-08-30
Reference
FOI/202200311416
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector