Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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1,279 matching releases

Wardrobe and appearance expenditure of the FM: FOI release

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act to request the following information. If the information can be provided faster than 20 days, please do so. Any expenses claims by Nicola Sturgeon for clothes, shoes or beauty treatments over the last five years. Please include at least the following informatio...

FOI released 100 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.20 4 attachments
Published
2019-11-11
Reference
201900005369
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Wardrobe and appearance expenditure of FM 2016-2017: FOI release

You asked for all information related to Scottish Government expenditure on the wardrobe and appearance of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in financial year 2016/17. This should include, but not be limited to, an item-by-item list of costs for clothes, shoes, hats, spectacles, haircuts, manicures, pedicures, jewellery, ...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-07
Reference
FOI/201900005095
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Wardrobe and appearance expenditure of FM 2015-2016: FOI release

You asked for all information related to Scottish Government expenditure on the wardrobe and appearance of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in financial year 2015/16. This should include, but not be limited to, an item-by-item list of costs for clothes, shoes, hats, spectacles, haircuts, manicures, pedicures, jewellery, ...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-07
Reference
FOI/201900005096
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Data concerning international flights taken by Minister for ECCLR: FOI release

In that request you indicated that you sought, for the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, details of international flights taken since May 2016, to include a breakdown detailing destination, reason for the trip, duration and, if known, the associated emissions.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2019-10-30
Reference
FOI/19/02244
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Ministerial car service - number of vehicles and costs: FOI release

You asked for specific information relating to the Ministerial car service: 1. Please provide the number of vehicles available. 2. Did the costs include Drivers, Maintenance, Fuel and verify stated cost. 3. Please provide the total for the other noted costs, Taxi, Commercial Travel, Mileage claims.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2019-10-29
Reference
FOI/201900005480
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government Twitter accounts: FOI release

You asked for details of all Twitter accounts run by the Scottish Government and, in each instance, whether the accounts are managed by policy officials or communications officials. You subsequently provided clarification that your request also includes accounts run by communications professionals working in policy te...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2019-10-18
Reference
FOI/19/02318
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Carbon emission levy funds breakdown: FOI release

In each of the past five years, how many ministerial journeys were undertaken by (a) planes and (b) cars. In each of the past five years, how many miles were travelled on ministerial journeys using (a) planes and (b) cars. In each of the past five years, how much was collected from the carbon emissions levy on minister...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2019-10-15
Reference
FOI/201900004245
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Internal communication channels of specific SG directorates: FOI release

You asked for: “Details of all internal communication channels used within the following government directorates / bodies. Please provide the name of the platform and the time for which it has been in use: Constitution and Cabinet Directorate Communications, Ministerial Support and Facilities Directorate Marine Scotl...

FOI not held 40 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp
Published
2019-10-04
Reference
FOI/19/02075
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Pending and current Marketing and Communications campaigns 2019-2020: FOI release

“With the publication of Scotland's Future programme 2019-2020. I am looking to request the marketing plan for this same period. I am looking at all pending and current Marketing and Communications campaigns that will happen or are proposed to happen during this period. I do not need to know allocated budgets but overv...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2019-10-04
Reference
FOI/19/02116
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Flight destinations FM’s husband has accompanied her to: FOI release

With reference to FOI 201900003035: You asked for "Can I clarify who paid for the flights?" and "In addition to my previous email, I’d be grateful if you would detail the destination of the flights and how they were – in other words, I require a breakdown in the public expenditure. I also require what class these fligh...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)
Published
2019-09-30
Reference
FOI/201900003655
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministers and Special advisers internal communication channels: FOI release

Details of all internal communication channels used by Scottish government ministers and special advisers Please provide the name of the platform and the time for which it has been in use This includes, but is not limited to, services such as text messaging, email, Slack channels and Whatsapp chats

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp
Published
2019-09-30
Reference
FOI/201900003700
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Autism Treatment Trust meetings and communications: FOI release

- Details of any meetings between Scottish Government (officials and/or ministers) and William Pettigrew Welsh, also known as Bill Welsh, former director of the Autism Treatment Trust - Copies of any communications between Scottish Governments (officials and/or ministers) and William Pettigrew Welsh, also known as Bill...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-26
Reference
FOI/201900003658
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Autism Treatment Plus meetings and communications: FOI release

- Details of any meetings between Scottish Government (officials and/or ministers) and representatives of Autism Treatment Plus - Copies of any communications between Scottish Governments (officials and/or ministers) and representatives of the Autism Treatment Plus from 24/07/2013 to date.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2019-09-26
Reference
FOI/201900003659
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Details of meetings or communications with Dr Lorene Amet: FOI release

- Details of any meetings between Scottish Government (officials and/or ministers) and Dr Lorene Amet (or her staff/representatives) - Copies of any communications between Scottish Governments (officials and/or ministers) and (or her staff/representatives) from 24/07/2013 to date.

FOI released 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2019-09-25
Reference
FOI/201900003657
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Autism Network Strategy and Scottish Strategy for Autism websites technical difficulties: FOI release

All correspondence between staff on the Scottish Government's autism team which relates to technical difficulties with the Autism Network Strategy Website and the Scottish Strategy for Autism website.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-25
Reference
FOI/201900003587
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Cabinet Secretaries or Ministers response within the 20 day target: FOI release

You asked for the following information, "Over the past 6 months, what percentage of correspondence from MSPs and Scottish MPs to Scottish Cabinet Secretaries or Ministers are responded to within the 20 day target, broken down by Cabinet Secretary or Minister. Over the past 6 months, what is the average length of time ...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-20
Reference
FOI/201900003486
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister at Edinburgh Book Festival and Edinburgh Fringe Festival: FOI release

All briefing papers, emails and notes from all and any Scottish Government official, civil servant or anyone else being paid by the public purse to the First Minister relating about her various appearances at the Edinburgh Book Festival and Edinburgh Festival or Fringe. The information I request is to include the summ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-20
Reference
FOI/201900003434
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SNP MSPs and MPs visits to Shetland: FOI release

In the last few weeks and up until polling day, many SNP officials including the above mentioned have travelled to Shetland in support of the SNP. As Sturgeon has great difficulty differentiating between her responsibilities as FM and leader of the SNP mostly acting as the later and knowing that this travel usually in...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.39
Published
2019-09-19
Reference
FOI/201900003327
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice meal allowance spend: FOI release

Any breakdown or further information regarding Humza Yousaf's £150 meal allowance spend on 03/04/2019.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2019-09-19
Reference
FOI/201900003423
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Offset carbon footprint of ministerial travel: FOI release

You asked on how many occasions has the Scottish Government used the services of carbon offset schemes to offset the carbon footprint of ministerial travel in each of the past five years? How much was spent on such offsetting in each of the past five years? How many of the offset schemes used were based in (i) Scotland...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2019-09-18
Reference
FOI/201900003475
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister’s trip to Shetland: FOI release

You asked for Could I request the following under freedom of information legislation: • The total cost of travel and accommodation for the First Minister’s August 2019 trip to Shetland (including any accompanying staff). • A list the First Minister’s meetings, visits and events in Shetland for the August 2019 visit (n...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending
Published
2019-09-11
Reference
FOI/201900003212
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Instances and cost to the Public Purse of the FM's husband accompanying her: FOI release

To ask how many times in the past year (from today’s date) Mr Murrell has travelled in or on Scottish Government transport – cars, trains and planes. This information is not widely in the public domain. A total cost of Government funded air transport should also be included. Specifically, I’d like to know how many time...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-09-02
Reference
foi-201900003035
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Portraits of the Queen in Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

I would be grateful if you could inform me how many portraits of the Queen are presently hanging in a) the Scottish Parliament and b) Bute House. I would also be grateful to know this information for St Andrews House as well.

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-08-30
Reference
FOI/201900003011
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government - transformation of IT systems for SG 2020: FOI release

You asked for information relating to how the Scottish Government was transforming some of its systems for 2020. You asked if the system is ready yet and what tangible impact will this commitment have when completed? Specifically you were interested in the effect of this initiative across the Scottish Government as a w...

FOI released 70 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2019-08-30
Reference
FOI/19/01836
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister emails to Special Advisers using various accounts: FOI release

FOI-201900002906: How many emails received by Scottish Government special advisers from Nicola Sturgeon using any email address ending in "@gov.scot" or "@scotland.gsi.gov.uk" in June 2019. FOI-201900002907: The number of emails received by Scottish Government special advisers from Nicola Sturgeon while she was using a...

FOI unclear 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-21
Reference
FOI/201900002906
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector