Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,340releases indexed
40,102attachments found
29.6avg calendar days
8,293partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-29newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,293 unclear 7,326 not held 3,160 released 1,571 already published 681 cost limit 621 clarification 363 withheld 246 transferred 79

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5064 s.20 4374 s.34(1) 3675 s.39(2) 3556 s.30 2943 s.17(1) 2856 s.25(1) 2461 s.10(4) 2031 s.11(2) 1601 s.29(1) 1201 s.2 1196 s.3 930

Timeline

2026-07 476 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 1,298 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 945 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 866 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 733 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 700 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 653 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 647 releases · 25.7 avg days
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Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) inspections: FOI release

1. What inspections activities does the Scottish Public Pensions Agency perform? 2. How many inspections (of each type if possible) were performed in 2019/20? 3. How many inspectors do you employ, and what was the annual cost of these inspectors in 2019/20? 4. Do you use third parties to perform these inspections? If s...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-10-15
Reference
FOI/202000078209
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Lobbying to exempt grouse shooting from COVID-19 restrictions: FOI release

Details of all lobbying of the Scottish Government and its Ministers from organisations, entities and persons concerned in grouse shooting, in relation to the restrictions placed on the congregation of persons for the management of the spread of COVID19; Details of lobbying and representations made to the Scottish Gove...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2020-10-15
Reference
FOI/202000088452
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Farming and rural, +1 more … Public sector

Questions concerning Disclosure Scotland and recruitment agencies: FOI release

1 - Please advise the total spend on recruitment agencies in the last 12 months? 2 - Please advise what the temporary agency spend for admin, call centre, data processing and clerical roles in the last 12 months? 3 - Please advise what the temporary agency spend for roles such as warehouse, catering and cleaners in t...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.7
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000079230
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Debt advice levy funding 2020/2021: FOI release

(i) "...how much from the fund devolved to the ScottishGovernment from the Financial Conduct Authority Debt Advice Kevy [Levy] has been given to Advice UK for this financial year (20-21) and for what purpose."; (ii) "...what other sums have been given to other organisations including the Scottish Legal Aid Board and f...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000083770
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Money and tax, Public sector

Information related to fees for participation in home economics classes: FOI release

Fees for children and young people to participate in home economics classes. Your request asks five specific questions namely: 1. How many Scottish councils charge fees to participate in home economics classes within their schools; 2. What the fees are in each council area, where fees are charged; 3. Which councils ...

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence s.24
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000082174
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Disclosure Scotland inspectors and inspection processes: FOI release

1. What inspections activities does Disclosure Scotland perform? 2. How many inspections (of each type if possible) were performed in 2019/20? 3. How many inspectors do you employ, and what was the annual cost of these inspectors in 2019/20? 4. Do you use third parties to perform these inspections? If so, who did yo...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.4 s.5
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000078909
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector, Work and skills

Questions concerning road maintenance in the South East of Scotland: EIR release

1. The total amount of funding for road maintenance in the South East of Scotland. 2. The total number of road miles covered by this funding. 3. The total amount of funding for road maintenance in the South West of Scotland. 4. The total number of road miles covered by this funding. The formula by which this fundin...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000078734
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Questions concerning the Scottish Government support of the LGBT Helpline Scotland: FOI release

What support has been offered to help the LGBT Helpline Scotland since March 2020; How has the service adapted to meet the needs of LGBT people in Scotland during the pandemic; What are the call/contact volumes of the service compared to the same period in 2019; And, What are the key themes emerging since March 2020 fr...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000081929
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Questions related to the Scottish Government moratorium on the development of hydraulic fracturing: FOI release

"I note that the Scottish Government have passed a moratorium on the development of hydraulic fracturing, unconventional oil and gas, and coal gas. I wanted to ask further questions related to these developments, or at least a clarification of policy regarding this industry. The questions I would like to have answered...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.8A s.1(1)
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000080832
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Questions concerning Scotland's rail rolling stock: FOI release

1. The country, or countries, where Scotland's existing rail rolling stock was built? 2. How much the ScottishGovernment has previously spent on purchasing electric rail rolling stock?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000074822
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government funding allocation to the John Smith Centre: FOI release

The amount of Scottish Government funding provided to the John Smith Centre at the University of Glasgow in each of the last five years for which figures are available.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000076459
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Education, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Letter regarding the US Senate Report on Extraordinary Rendition: FOI release

A copy of the letter regarding the US Senate Report on Extraordinary Rendition sent by the Justice Secretary to the Foreign Secretary, and any follow up response that may be received from the FCO.

FOI released 100 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000080706
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
International, Law and order, Public sector, +1 more … Transport

Questions concerning the issuing of pension savings statements in Scotland 2018/2019: FOI release

Q1. In respect of the 2018/19 pension input period (PIP), please provide details of: a. The number of individuals who received automatic pension savings statement in accordance with regulation 14A of The Registered Pension Schemes (Provision of Information) Regulations 2006. For the avoidance of doubt, this request c...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.14A s.20
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000079862
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government education funding allocation to South Ayrshire Council: FOI release

How much of the £50000000 given to the Scottish government by the UK central government for the recruitment of teaching staff was allocated to South Ayrshire Council, also how much of the £25000000 extra from the ScottishGovernment will be allocated to South Ayrshire Council.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000076300
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

AlphaPlus contracts with the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA): FOI release

The amount of money paid by the ScottishQualification Authority (SQA), or Scottish Government on behalf of the SQA, to 'AlphaPlus' for their "expertise" as per page 46 of the Methodology Report 2020, published by the SQA.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000072940
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Education, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Correspondence between John Swinney and the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA): FOI release

Any correspondence (including letters, emails, text messages, typed or hand written notes, phone calls or otherwise) between the Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills, John Swinney MSP, and the SQA. I would like this information between 06 August and 11 August.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000074058
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Government Expenditure and Revenue in Scotland (GERS) in relation to tobacco duties: FOI release

You asked for: GERS 2020 uses a figure of £9.692 billion tobacco revenues UK 2019-20, which conflict's with HMRC figure of £8.803 billion. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/910224/Jul20_Receipts_NS_Table_Published_.ods I note Table A.5 Confidence intervals...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000082249
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government funding to Stonewall Scotland: FOI release

You asked: How much money have Scottish Government departments paid to the charity Stonewall (Stonewall Equality Limited) in the years 2018, 2019 and 2020? Please provide a breakdown of the expenditure.

FOI not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000083673
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Fatal accidents which occurred on the A96 within the last 10 years: EIR release

You asked for: The number of fatal accidents which have occurred on the A96 in Brodie, Moray, in the last 10 years. On 3 September you further clarified that you were interested in the stretch of carriageway between Forres and the entry to the village of Brodie and you required the information for the last 10 calenda...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000083106
Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, Transport

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) identification verification: FOI release

You asked for the following information; 1) Please list the services that require users to verify their identity by sending in physical forms of documentation (e.g. a passport)? 1a) For each of these services, how many identities were verified in this way in your 2019/20 financial year, and what did it cost to proces...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence meetings spending
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000079907
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Face coverings for children aged 5 and over: FOI release

Information relating to the wearing of face coverings for children age 5 and over in Scotland. Information relating to monitoring the wearing of face coverings within education, in particular: Who will be monitoring this? Who is collecting this data? How will the data be collected? How will it be presented? When will i...

FOI already published 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000082610
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Handling of Harassment complaints: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including letters and emails) either to or from the Permanent Secretary, Leslie Evans, on the subject of the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints. I would like this information from 01 August 2020 to 15 September 2020. 2. Any briefings issued to the Permanent Sec...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000087823
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Salmon and Sea Trout catch data: EIR Review

Original request for information: 1. “I would like to access the catch data for salmon and sea trout for all 109 fishery districts in Scotland for the year 2019.” 2. “This has been restricted because of GDPR but there is no explanation as to how catch information from a single fishery district, even if it is just one s...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 74 working days over deadline correspondence s.1 s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000068631
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Briefings on food products: FOI release

1) Any Scottish Government correspondence from May 2018 to present, either internal or external, concerning the use of British branding on Scottish food and drink products (including but not limited to union jacks and the words ‘British’ and ‘UK’). External correspondence may include that with food or drink producers o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000088253
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, International, +1 more … Public sector