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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22,340 matching releases

Farmed salmon ova imports and pathogen testing: EIR release

Several questions relating to farmed salmon ova imports and specific pathogen testing as well as requesting information relating to the testing of farmed salmon for diseases, pathogens and viruses. In addition you have asked for information relating to Marine Scotland Science's commercial testing service conducted on b...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.4 s.2 4 attachments
Published
2020-04-03
Reference
FOI/202000018313
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish child payment: FOI release

Correspondence and briefing materials that relate to the Scottish Child Payment, and accompanying documents, shared between officials from the Social Security Directorate and the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People. The release of information should include, but not be limited to, briefings and paper...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-03
Reference
FOI/202000017825
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

New technology deployment and decommission: FOI release

1. In the last 24 months have you attempted to implement any of the following technologies? If so, which ones? - Automation - such as RPA, machine learning, chatbots - Wearables - VR - AR - Drones - Tablets - Apps 2. In the last 24 months, have you been able to decommission any legacy systems as a result of the success...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2020-04-03
Reference
FOI/202000021375
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Flights taken, routes & cost taken in last three financial years: FOI release

1) The number of flights taken by Scottish Government ministers, officials and special advisers broken down by the last three financial years 2) The routes Scottish Government ministers, officials and special advisers have flown broken down by the last three financial years 3) The cost of any flights taken by Scottish ...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-03
Reference
FOI/202000019787
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Single use plastic purchases: FOI release

I. How many bin liners were purchased and used by this organisation in each of the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 financial years. In relation to above, how many of the purchased bin liners were biodegradable. II. How many plastic cups were purchased and used by this organisation in each of the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-03
Reference
FOI/202000019838
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Official residence of First Minister Bute House: FOI release

You asked (additional lettering inserted for ease of reference): "FOI 1: (a) please specify whether Bute House had a visitors log at any point between 1 May 2007 and 30 November 2014. (b) please specify if the visitors log was removed for any period of time between 1 May 2007 and 30 November 2014. (c) please provide an...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.39(1)
Published
2020-04-02
Reference
FO/202000019173
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Home Energy Scotland funding: FOI release

You asked for the following information year-on-year funding that SG gives to Home Energy Scotland (administered by the England-based Energy Saving Trust (EST) for service delivery. With a specific breakdown on the following areas of funding. How much funding does SG give to the Energy Saving Trust? (Total? year-on-ye...

FOI clarification 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.1(3) s.17(1)
Published
2020-04-02
Reference
FOI/202000012693
Directorate
Topic
Energy, Money and tax, Public sector

Students receiving financial support from SAAS at Glasgow Kelvin College: FOI review

Your initial request asked for the number of students in receipt of financial support from SAAS, for academic years 2015-2016 to present, whose institution of study is or was the institution known as West George College/ Kelvingrove College. Upon review, it appears to have been a misinterpretation of your original requ...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2020-04-02
Reference
FOI/202000029353 Review
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Criminal Proceedings in Scotland statistical bulletin conviction data: FOI release

You referenced our Criminal Proceedings in Scotland statistical bulletin and asked for further data on convictions under specific sections of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 covering rape and 'other sexual assaults'. Those sections being 1, 2, 4, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 37 of the 2009 Act and their commo...

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-01
Reference
FOI/202000021214
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Non-Domestic rates decisions: FOI release

a. How many appeals there were on non-domestic rates decisions on sporting rights for each year, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20? b. How many of these appeals were successful on sporting rights for each year, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20? c. How many businesses paid non-domestic rates on sporting rights for each year, 2017-18...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-31
Reference
FOI/202000019409
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland chaired RSHP National Steering Group: FOI release

1. What was Education Scotland's role in the commissioning steering group? 2. Please provide any copies of correspondence (including meeting notes, agendas, notes from telephone discussions and/or conference calls and emails and attachments) between staff at Education Scotland and staff at other member bodies of the co...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.36(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2020-03-31
Reference
FOI/202000019551
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Funding breakdown for Adoption UK and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) hub: FOI release

Scottish Government total funding (drawn down and promised for the future) for Adoption UK Scotland to deliver the FASD Hub Scotland detailed by year.Scottish Government total funding (drawn down and promised for the future) for Adoption UK Scotland for FASD purposes other than the FASD Hub Scotland and what those purp...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence briefings spending
Published
2020-03-30
Reference
FOI/202000018663
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Purchase of the Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow (Company): FOI release

“How much the Scottish Government spent purchasing the Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow (Company) in August 2019. This should include: All advice and legal service costs; Redundancy costs (If any); Payments to Board members, owner/s of company; any Company Debts outstanding at time of Purchase; And any other co...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2020-03-30
Reference
FOI/202000018743
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Endowment Foundation - Scottish Government interaction and funding: FOI release

Has the Scottish Government supported or worked with the Education Endowment Foundation? It is mentioned in a research context within education. It appears I think in the education research strategy document. Has it funded them, or awarded grants, or used their consultants, in the past 5-10 years? It is located in Eng...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2020-03-30
Reference
FOI/202000018463
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

AiB - Debtor Contribution Orders and Debt Arrangement Schemes statistics: FOI release

You asked for the following information: A. How many Debtor Contribution Orders have been awarded, by calendar year, in the period 01 January 2015 to 31 December 2019. And in respect of same; i) How many of those have successfully completed? ii) How many of those are ongoing? iii) How many of those have been adjusted...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.27
Published
2020-03-30
Reference
FOI/202000020696
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Documentation relating to parliamentary question S5W-26056: FOI release

All material relating to the handling of Parliamentary Question S5W-26056. Please provide all information held relating to the above request, including but not exclusively all information held in the following formats: email, internal messaging, hardcopy, letter, file, report, graphic, publication, hand written notes,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-30
Reference
FOI/202000020240
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government funding to NHS Boards for independent sector orthopaedic procedures: FOI release

Details of orthopaedic activity and funding allocated through the national contract with Independent Sector providers as follows: 1. Is it not possible to get the totals allocated by the Scottish Government for orthopaedic activity as your letter notes? 2. I understand the Scottish Government might not hold the infor...

FOI not held 40 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2020-03-27
Reference
FOI/202000015647
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government and Cycle to Work related questions: FOI release

You asked for:- I. Are any Scottish Government ministers enrolled in the Scottish Parliament Cycle to Work scheme. If so please provide details of who, and what they receive as part of the scheme. II. Does the Scottish Government have a cycle to work scheme, or anything similar for staff members and ministers? If so ...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-27
Reference
FOI/202000019862
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Mortality Event Reports - Scottish Sea Farms correspondence: EIR release

You asked for ‘information on Scottish Sea Farms (Norskott Havbruk) since 1 September 2019’ and specifically to include the following: ‘emails, letters, data, photos, briefings, responses to media inquiries, reactions to Twitter, legal representations and other documentation in relation to Scottish Sea Farms (includin...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-27
Reference
FOI/202000016462
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector