Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,874releases indexed
40,876attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,493partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Details regarding white paper on future independence referendum: FOI release

Has a budget been allocated for the preparation of a white paper on a future Independence Referendum and cost of a referendum? What are the estimated costs of bringing such a referendum to a conclusion? How many civil servants will be allocated to this task?

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-21
Reference
FOI/202100237749
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Approval of PCR test kits for international arrivals: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100221567 I would like to submit a Freedom of Information request to enquire about the reasons behind the decision to approve only Covid-19 PCR Test Kits for international arrivals to Scotland through the CTM Booking Portal and not private businesses? In comparison with England, PCR test kits...

FOI unclear 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-11
Reference
FOI202100231021 review of 202100221567
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Expenditure of new domestic fire alarm regulation: FOI release

1. Cost of the government / parliament creating the legislation. 2. Expenses / budget for government funded / subsidised installations. 3. Cost of advertising to date. 4. Cost of planned advertising campaign(s). 5. Expected cost to local authorities for enforcement of the new regulations. 6. Any other relevant expenses...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.6 s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-07
Reference
FOI/202100232499
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Cost to Scottish Government of its participation of recent inquiry’s: FOI release

1. Any estimate and breakdown of the cost to the Scottish Government of its participation in the Scottish Parliament Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints. 2. Any estimate and breakdown of the cost to the Scottish Government of the James Hamilton inquiry. 3. Any estimate and breakdown o...

FOI unclear 55 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.12 s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2021-10-07
Reference
FOI/202100209285
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding Council of Economic Advisers: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100222880 1. All the incurred costs by the Council of Economic Advisers since the Council’s initiation in 2007 to the present date, with a full breakdown of those costs. 2. A full membership list of Council members between 2007 and the present date. 3. A list of all Council engagements with S...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100235314 review of 202100222880
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Notification of short term and HMO properties within local authority area: FOI release

I would like to know why some areas of the city receive notifications of licence applications for short term and HMO properties through every door of potentially affected properties. (Marchmont) and in other areas (Abbeyhill) a single A4 sheet is attached to a lamppost in a plastic polly pocket.

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-05
Reference
FOI/202100231534
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

COVID-19 details of Corporate Travel Management (CTM) relating to PCR tests: FOI release

1.Why are CTM the only provider for PCR tests in Scotland for international travel? 2. Who owns CTM and/or are they affiliated to the Scottish Government/SNP? 3. What was the tendering process for this contract? 4. How many other companies tendered for this contract? 5. Does the Scottish Government receive ANY financia...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-09-30
Reference
FOI/202100229912
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Euro 2020 fan zone information and capacity at club stadiums: FOI release

Information regarding the Euro Fanzone. What information did the Scottish Government have available to them that deemed a fan zone of 3k per session safe, and why has that not been applied to the Scottish Football games currently happening? What contact have the Scottish Government had with clubs regarding this decisio...

FOI unclear 55 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.17(1)
Published
2021-09-29
Reference
FOI/202100222874
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Complaint statistics against St Margaret's Catholic Primary School: FOI release

You requested information regarding St Margaret’s RC Primary in South Queensferry, namely the number of complaints made against the Head Teacher since 2016 as well as how many staff have left during this period.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-09-27
Reference
FOI/202100231655
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Advisory Group on Economic Recovery: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100223479 1. All the incurred costs by the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery, ranging from the council’s initiation to the present date with a full breakdown of those costs. 2. A full membership list for any members of AGER between its initiation and the present date. 3. A list of all engag...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2021-09-21
Reference
FOI/202100230301 review of 202100223479
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Covid 19 variants: FOI release

1. Any briefings prepared since February 2021 for Scottish ministers or officials on vaccine escaping Covid-19 variants 2. Any contingency plans held by the Scottish Government for a vaccine escaping Covid-19 variant.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1)
Published
2021-08-23
Reference
FOI/202100225504
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Annual social care costs: FOI release

You asked for: a) What is the anticipated annual increase in social care spending for each individual year of the new Parliament to cover the costs of implementing the Feeley review recommendations? b) Is the £840m additional spending over the course of the full parliament or an annual increase? c)If the £840m is ove...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100218597
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Euro 2020 games in Scotland: FOI release

In your request, you asked for: 1. Full breakdown of the cost to host Euro 2020 games in Scotland. 2. Full breakdown of the cost to run the fanzones for Euro 2020. 3. Full breakdown of the money the Scottish Government made from the fanzones for Euro 2020. 4. Full breakdown of the money the Scottish Government were giv...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100217223
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Information pertaining to procurement within Scottish Government: FOI release

Information on the awarding of training contracts to Scottish Government personnel through the following questions: 1) Are training contracts to Scottish Government personnel provided by the private sector subject to competitive tender? 2) What is the financial threshold whereby competitive tendering is required from ...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.2 s.17(1) s.5
Published
2021-07-22
Reference
FOI/202100220239
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Work and skills

NHS Scotland Pride Badge Initiative: FOI release

You asked for the following information related to the NHS Scotland Pride Badge Initiative: 1. The cost of manufacturing badges? 2. Who manufactured them? 3. Was the contract put out to tender? 4. How many were manufacture? 5. What is actually in the pledge to be signed? A copy of said pledge? 6. What happens to staff ...

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.5 s.9 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-16
Reference
FOI/202100215136
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Funding provided to Fearless Glasgow: FOI release

1. A list of qualifying acceptance criteria for defining microaggression and the legal ramifications of such action under Scottish law (i.e. what happens to those reported and what is their subsequent legal right to respond). 2. I seek details of all taxpayer funding in this respect (SG funding of Culture Shift softwar...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-07-09
Reference
FOI/202100215907
Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Procurement framework for the supply of IT equipment: FOI release

1. A copy of emails sent since March 2020 between officials in the Scottish Government Procurement Division discussing the readiness and/or ability of the Scottish Procurement framework to make home deliveries of office equipment/supplies to public sector workers. 2. A copy of any correspondence since March 2020 betwee...

FOI unclear 55 score 177 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.2 s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2021-07-02
Reference
FOI/202000103529
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Government communications during lockdown: FOI release

1. For the period of lockdown (between March 23rd – 4th July), please answer the following questions regarding the staff in (XXXX government department) – if a question isn’t possible to answer in the time allowed, please let us know: a) What is the total number of civil servants (excluding third party contractors suc...

FOI unclear 80 score 240 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.5 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-02
Reference
FOI/202000068466
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Education Scotland Canal View Primary School inspection information and statistics: FOI release

1. When was Canal View Primary School last seen by an independent inspector? Why so long? 2. What school in Scotland is the longest without inspection? Can I have the top 5 please. I want to see if Canal View and 13 years is a trend or an oversight. 3. Are the Scottish Government comfortable or even aware that a school...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2021-06-30
Reference
FOI/202100215654
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Covid-19 mandatory hotel quarantine breakdown: FOI release

1) Since the introduction of mandatory hotel quarantine for persons returning from red list countries to Scotland how many people have been subject to hotel quarantined in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow hotels up to the date of this request? 2) Of those personnel in Scottish hotel quarantine, how many have tested posi...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100211118
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Minutes of meetings with other parties following 2021 Scottish Parliament election: FOI release

1) Minutes of meetings between Scottish Government officials (including the First Minister) and Scottish Greens co-leaders Patrick Harvie and/or Lorna Slater following the 2021 election. 2) Minutes of a meeting between the First Minister and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar following the 2021 election.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100207108
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Police Scotland hierarchy and accountability details: FOI release

In 2016 who were Police Scotland accountable to? Who was SPA? Which Scottish Ministers? Which members of parliament? In 2017 and in 2021. Who was SPA? Which Scottish Ministers? Which members of parliament? Which department oversees the 4,000 complaints about Police Scotland each year?

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.2
Published
2021-06-14
Reference
FOI/202100208327
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Breakdown of funding and conditions provided to Sacro: FOI release

1. Total amount of funding supplied to SACRO from 1st April 2014 until present date broken down to year upon financial year; and 2. Conditions of funding, which stipulate the exact criteria that is required from SACRO appertaining to each payment from the public purse regarding Police Scotland's 2019 Joint Protocol on ...

FOI unclear 80 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-09
Reference
FOI/202100198709
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of graduates on teacher training course: FOI release

You asked for the following, for academic years 2015/16 – 2020/21: 1. How many Social Subjects Teachers graduated in the academic year? By Social Subjects teachers I mean History, Geography and Modern Studies Teachers. I would be grateful for a breakdown by subject. 2. How many Social Subjects jobs were advertised by a...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.4 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-03
Reference
FOI/202100196852
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector, Work and skills

Details of the Reaching 100% (R100) broadband programme: FOI release

Information regarding the Scottish Government’s Reaching 100% (R100) Programme, specifically: 1. How will the R100 programme deliver its commitment to provide superfast broadband to premises on the island of Westray in Orkney? 2. Will Fibre-to-the-Premises be delivered to all Westray households and businesses currently...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-06-01
Reference
FOI/202100199954
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Business, industry and innovation, Public sector