Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

4,100releases indexed
6,376attachments found
25.6avg calendar days
1,683partially withheld
2025-05-08oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 1,683 unclear 998 not held 683 released 264 already published 195 cost limit 138 clarification 71 withheld 52 transferred 16

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 1230 s.34(1) 920 s.20 818 s.30 745 s.39(2) 676 s.17(1) 634 s.25(1) 505 s.10(4) 431 s.11(2) 362 s.29(1) 297 s.2 287 s.3 212

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 298 releases · 25.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 254 releases · 28.0 avg days Culture and External Affairs Directorate 173 releases · 27.7 avg days Marine Directorate 150 releases · 26.9 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 149 releases · 32.6 avg days People Directorate 144 releases · 23.2 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 132 releases · 26.4 avg days Safer Communities Directorate 120 releases · 22.6 avg days
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Cost of sending out baby boxes: FOI release

1. The cost of posting out a baby box to a new parent in Scotland? 2. The cost of posting the baby box sent to New York Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, by the Social Justice Secretary?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600503076
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Cost and contents of baby box sent to New York Mayor: FOI release

1. How much did that cost to do in total? 2. Did Swinney send anything else. Tell me the entire contents if you like of what he sent and what it cost to send it.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600503069
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Costs involved in sending Scottish Government baby box to New York City Mayor: FOI release

The total cost of the Scottish Government sending a baby box to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Please break this down by all costs involved, such as the cost of the box, shipping costs, and other costs. Please also provide a list of the items included in the box.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600503034
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Cost of sending a baby box to New York Mayor: FOI release

I wish to make a Freedom of Information Request for the cost of sending a baby box to New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani. I would also like to know how many members of staff were involved in sending the box to Mr Mamdani and how much of their time was spent carrying this out.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-05-11
Reference
FOI/202600502983
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Details of telephone call between the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Professor Alexis Jay: FOI release

On 17 December 2025, it was reported in the media that Angela Constance apologised to Professor Alexis Jay via phone call. Angela Constance apologises to grooming gangs expert - BBC News In regard to this phone call 1. Were any minutes from this phone meeting taken? Please provide them if so. 2. Was Ms Constance pro...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1)
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202500498789
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Delivery details of baby box sent to the Mayor of New York City: FOI release

A receipt, or confirmation of, the ‘Baby Box’ which the Scottish Government stated has been sent to Zohran Mamdani. A tracking number for the delivery of the ‘Baby Box’ which the Scottish Government stated has been sent to Zohran Mamdani. The total cost to send the ‘Baby Box’ to Zohran Mamdani.

FOI unclear 75 score 4 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-30
Reference
FOI/202600503867
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, International, Public sector

Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) information: FOI release

Copies of the Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessments (CRWIA) that informed the following: Scotland's Vision for Kinship Care: Our Offer of Support for Families (published on 22 December 2025) Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010: guidance (published on 19 Dec) School age childcare services - regulati...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1)
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202500499477
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

National Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group meeting information: FOI release

On what date did Angela Constance become aware that the 8th October 2025 meeting of the National Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group had included a discussion about her misrepresenting the views of Professor Alexis Jay to parliament on 16th September 2025?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2026-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500494478
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government funding to the planned investment in the Kibble Secure Unit: FOI release

The following information: Was the decision to award Scottish Government funding (as announced by Natalie Don Innes to Parliament on 8.10.25) to the planned investment in the Kibble Secure Unit to build 2-3 , 4 bedded units to supplement existing secure capacity subject to a public procurement process? If so, please p...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts
Published
2026-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500496667
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Minutes from maternity & neonatal taskforce meetings: FOI release

You asked for “the minutes of the Maternity & Neonatal taskforce meetings."

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500497734
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Planned review of Caithness Maternity Services: FOI release

“the details of the planned review of Caithness maternity services which has been publicly announced by the Health Minister Neil Gray.”

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500496115
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessments documentation: FOI release

You asked for copies of the Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessments (CRWIA) that informed the following: Updated School Transport Guidance (published on 8 December 2025) Draft National Islands Plan (laid in the Scottish Parliament on 8 December 2025) Regulation 12 Report: Published Proposals to Enable Bette...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.12 s.27(1)
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500497676
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Redress Scheme Scotland caseworker allocation: FOI release

1. How many applications are pending caseworker allocation? 2. Why do you only have 20 caseworkers? What has the Government got planned to increase this to reduce the waiting times? 3. Is there an independent body to oversee the Government and Redress in a similar way to the Horizon victims of the Post Office. The co...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.3
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500494073
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Baby Box information: FOI release

1. The number of Baby Boxes handed out by the Scottish Government for each financial year since it was launched. 2. The cost to the Scottish Government for the Baby Box, broken down by financial year. 3. Any difference in cost versus budget (i.e. £1million over/underspend) for each financial year in relation to the B...

FOI unclear 50 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2026-01-22
Reference
FOI/202500491624
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Funding for Early Learning Centres (ELC): FOI release

1. Do Local Authorities receive funding for ELC (nursery place) has been applied for, whose 3rd birthdays falls prior to the term following? 2. Do Local Authorities have discretion in determining a cut off date prior to the start of term which may affect some children whose birthdays fall after the cut off date prior ...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3
Published
2025-12-31
Reference
FOI/202500482313
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Anti-racism Action Plan for the Scottish Social Work Sector costs: FOI release

How much did it cost the Scottish Government to produce/fund the “Anti-racism Action Plan for the Scottish Social Work Sector” (Anti-racism Action Plan for the Scottish Social Work Sector What we are going to do to make social work actively anti-racist - gov.scot)

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending
Published
2025-10-23
Reference
FOI/202500479851
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Equality and rights, Public sector

Information on existing breakfast provision in schools: FOI release

What progress has taken place towards mapping free school breakfast provision in Scotland with the local government improvement service.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2025-09-25
Reference
FOI/202500471337
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Cost of Extra Time Programme: FOI release

Could you supply how much money the Scottish Government has actually given to the Extra Time Programme and a breakdown of where the money was spent?

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 4 attachments
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
FOI/202500468579
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Expenditure and languages required for translation services: FOI release

1. You asked for information on expenditure for translation services for calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date. You requested that the total spent by Scottish Government be aggregated and broken down by function for which the service was carried out. 2. You requested a list of the languages that the Scottis...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2025-09-09
Reference
FOI/202500461542
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Funded early learning and childcare: FOI release

I would like to question regarding a response given by John Swinney at 12:09 during FMQ at Holyrood on 24th April 2025 he said... "Families in Scotland benefit from 1140 hours of early learning and childcare for ALL 3 and 4 year olds". Is this true, as various pages across Scottish Government have different ways of de...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2025-09-09
Reference
FOI/202500463148
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Early learning and childcare funding and statistics: FOI release

1. The funding allocated to ELC funded places in Scotland in the academic years 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25? 2. The academic years 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25, how many nursery pupils in Scotland entered into the system for each month? For example, August X number of pupils started nursery, September Y number of stu...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.3 s.5
Published
2025-08-28
Reference
FOI/202500476011
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Baby Boxes statistics for 2024: FOI release

You asked for 1. The number of individuals who requested a Baby Box in 2024 and subsequently contacted you to cancel their order, return or donate items from the box. 2. Please provide a monthly breakdown for the year 2024. 3. In addition, please provide the same figures (number of individuals) for the first six mon...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence
Published
2025-07-15
Reference
FOI/202500471132
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector