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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Cost of the Building a New Scotland series and the number of staff in the Constitutional Futures Division: FOI release

1) Since 2011, an annual breakdown of costs associated with the production of the White Paper on Independence or Independence Papers as part of the Building a New Scotland Series. 2) Over the same time period, an annual breakdown of the number of Civil Servants working in the Government's "Scottish Government’s Consti...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400425685
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Money spent on third-party or legal costs connected to independence: FOI release

Since 2011, the amount of money spent by the Scottish Government on third-party or legal costs connected to in any way (advisory, consultancy or legal advice or other) to any question of policy around independence. This should include but not be limited to - consultancy connected to the Building a New Scotland papers, ...

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400425678
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Government meetings with foreign representatives: FOI release

A list of foreign officials/representatives, as well as the country and organisation which they represent, that have met with the Scottish Government since October 2023. If it is not possible to release the names of the individuals, their country and the organisation that they represent will be sufficient. If it is not...

FOI not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400427725
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Russia, Iran and Israel documentation: FOI release

- All documentation held by the Scottish Government about or from Russia from the last three months, including correspondence, minutes from meetings, briefings. - All documentation held by the Scottish Government about or from Iran from the last three months, including correspondence, minutes from meetings, briefings....

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426084
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Visitor levy (tourist tax), council tax and canal boats: FOI release

1. Does the Scottish Government intend the forthcoming visitor levy (tourist tax) to be applied to canal boats that are hired as overnight accommodation, or are they intended to be exempt? Please would you refer to any written communication clarifying what the intention is. 2. Please provide data showing a) how many r...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426134
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

First Minister meetings which focused on drug deaths: FOI release

1) Since John Swinney became First Minister, how many meetings has he had which focused on drug deaths? 2) Since John Swinney became First Minister, how many times has drug deaths been brought up in meetings of Cabinet? 3) During Humza Yousaf's time as First Minister, how many meetings did he attend which focused on ...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400427727
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Gifts that Scottish Ministers received as part of international visits: FOI release

A breakdown of the gifts, and the cost of these gifts, that Scottish Ministers presented as part of international visits during the financial years: 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24.

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426838
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Gifts given by Scottish Government Ministers: FOI release

1. A list of gifts given by Scottish Government Ministers during external meetings and overseas travel to, for example, other Ministers etc over the last five years. 2. Please include (i) the Scottish Government Minister who gave the gift, (ii) the individual who received the gift, and (iii) the price of this gift.

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426991
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Road Safety Improvement Fund and Active Travel Transformation Fund: FOI release

Information / data tables of the amount of funding allocated to local authorities under transportation funds including: the Road Safety Improvement Fund for each of the funding cycle years, if possible I would also be keen to see a split between evaluation and framework funding the Active Travel Transformation Fund I...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-03
Reference
FOI/202400424557
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland call waiting times: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of calls whereby the claimant had to wait for more than 30 minutes in order to be connected. Please provide data from 1 July 2023 to 31 July 2024. Please provide this information in a table with a breakdown by call wait time, the number of calls and percentage of calls. Request fo...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-03
Reference
FOI/202400424948
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Angus Robertson's working days: FOI release

2. Could you provide all correspondence/minutes and notes from meetings, between Alex Salmond and Humza Yousaf and Alex Salmond and John Swinney, from the last six months? 4. How many working days has Angus Robertson spent in Scotland and how many working days has he spent abroad so far in 2024, with a list of where h...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-03
Reference
FOI/202400425415
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Repair to the Culvert contained within Carnbee Estate: FOI release

A copy of the Priced Bill of Quantities and all associated contractual documents that have been issued and accepted by Edinburgh District Council in relation to: Repair to the Culvert contained within Carnbee Estate Liberton Area adjacent to Ellen Glens Road.

FOI not held 45 score 2 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-03
Reference
FOI/202400429725
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Child Payment statistical information: FOI release

Information relating to Scottish Child Payment. Request for information 1: The number of applicants currently in receipt of SCP who receive this payment for five eligible children. Request for information 2: The number of applicants currently in receipt of SCP who receive this payment for six eligible children. Requ...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-09-26
Reference
FOI/202400423812
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Private rented properties and tenancy deposit protection scheme statistics: FOI release

1. The total number of private rented properties on the Scottish Landlord Register on 31 March 2024. 2. The total number of deposits protected by each government-accredited tenancy deposit protection scheme on 31 March 2024. 3. The total value of deposits protected by each government-accredited tenancy deposit protec...

FOI released 75 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400424040
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Deputy First Minister, Kevin Stewart MSP and Dick Winchester correspondence: FOI release

Any notes or minutes of a meeting between Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes, and Dick Winchester, which took place on 16th July 2024. Please also provide all correspondence between Dick Winchester and the Deputy First Minister (and/or her office) from 8th May 2024 - date. Finally, please provide all correspondence b...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400423241
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Racism in Scottish Cricket: FOI release

Information relating to racism in Scottish cricket from points one through six of your correspondence.

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.17(1) s.3
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400423814
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Microsoft change to licensing rules: FOI release

1. Please confirm on what specific date the Scottish Government was made aware of the potential issues that may arise in schools due to Microsoft changing its licensing rules, meaning accessing Microsoft Word and Powerpoint offline through Glow may cease to be an option for teachers and pupils. 2. Please provide me wi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp s.2 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.4 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-23
Reference
FOI/202400422554
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Reports regarding Ending Conversion Practices consultation: FOI release

A copy of each of the five reports from stakeholder roundtable events organised as part of the consultation entitled Ending Conversion Practices in Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400422074
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Housing investments including the expected return in terms of additional social housing stock: FOI release

Please can you break down all housing investments including the expected return in terms of additional social housing stock and number of people being housed in their social rental properties by year since 2016 and also include the number of properties disposed of or sold. How many Social Housing do each of the major ...

FOI not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400422242
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sale of Prestwick Airport: FOI release

1) Please provide a copy of all the business-facing or public-facing documentation that the Scottish Government has used to advertise the sale of Prestwick Airport. For example, please provide a copy of any brochures or adverts placed. 2) Please provide a copy of all the documentation that the Scottish Government has ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400423996
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Rent adjudication statistics: FOI release

1. The number of applications received for adjudication since the end of the Cost of Living (tenant protection)(Scotland) Act 2022. 2. Whether there has been a notable increase in applications following the end of the Cost of Living (tenant protection)(Scotland) Act 2022 as compared to before the Act came into force. ...

FOI released 100 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400423741
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Global Ethical Finance Forum (GEFF) invitations and dinner: FOI Review

Original Request 202400403613 All correspondences to/from Humza Yousaf relating to invitations to a Global Ethical Finance Forum (GEFF) in September 2015 which were sent out in May 2015 to a number of distinguished and/or influential leaders. I would like to understand how the list of attendees was decided upon and al...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400408802 Review of 202400403613
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Interim IT Staff Services and Interim Professional Staff Services framework spend: FOI release

Please could you provide an excel spreadsheet with agency spend by organisation for the following two frameworks between 1st April 23 – 31st March 24? After clarification, subsequently amended to 1st April 2023 – 31st December 2023. Interim IT Staff Services framework Interim Professional Staff Services framework Pre...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400411213
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Puberty Blockers Pause: FOI release

1. The correspondence received by the Scottish Government by the Sandyford Clinic (or whoever was responsible for the decision) to inform them that this pause was happening. If its email or letter or whatever, please provide it. 2. Confirmation that the Scottish Government did or did not make the decision. 3. Confir...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.2A s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400409950
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector