Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,901releases indexed
40,926attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,503partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,503 unclear 7,452 not held 3,290 released 1,598 already published 713 cost limit 635 clarification 377 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5221 s.20 4479 s.34(1) 3783 s.39(2) 3635 s.30 3037 s.17(1) 2979 s.25(1) 2556 s.10(4) 2087 s.11(2) 1635 s.29(1) 1247 s.2 1245 s.3 979

Timeline

2026-11 27 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 970 releases · 31.1 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 665 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Tartan week costs and expenses 2023: FOI release

Who the Scottish Government paid the expenses of to attend Tartan week in New York 2023. This includes Government Ministers, MSP's, civil servants and any other individuals e.g Kelly Given. The list should include the costs of individual flights, accommodation (Hotel and number of nights) and subsistence.

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.27(1)
Published
2023-05-23
Reference
FOI/202300351859
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary Angus Robertson's trip to Tartan Week: FOI release

Full expenses and costs of Angus Robertson trip to USA for Tartan Week. How many civil servants went with him, what are their jobs titles and expenses for them? Itinerary for Mr Robertson when he was in USA and minutes of the meetings he held there. What hotels did Mr Robertson stay in and how did he get to and from Am...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.27(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-05-23
Reference
FOI/202300352406
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Tartan Week trip 2023: FOI release

The cost of travel, accommodation, meals, security and staff support which will be borne by the taxpayer - with regards to the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture's trip to New York City. This being the trip made commencing the week of April 10 2023, for 'NYC Tartan Week'.

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.27(1)
Published
2023-05-22
Reference
FOI/202300352037
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Scottish Government staff and representatives costs to attend Tartan Week: FOI release

Please can you confirm how much money was spent sending Scottish Government staff and representatives to the Tartan Day Parade in New York, in April 2023? How much money did Scottish Government spend in April 2023 on helping homelessness in those under 18 in Scotland, and those over 18? How much money has the Scottish ...

FOI transferred 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.27(1) s.17(1)
Published
2023-05-22
Reference
FOI/202300351751
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Scottish International Offices costs: FOI release

To request costs for Scottish International Offices for each of the past three years (eg. 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23). Please break down costs for each of the offices and provide further breakdown as follows for each office: staff costs, number of staff (ie diplomatic staff/locally-engaged staff), travel and expenses, o...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.17(1) s.5 s.33(1) s.6
Published
2023-05-16
Reference
FOI/202300351428
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Information pertaining to Brexit, Covid - 19 vaccines and complaints in the workplace: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, letters, and meeting notes) between Scottish Government officials and officials from the UK Government regarding the impact of Brexit on Scotland's economy, including any discussions related to the Brexit Deal or the Northern Ireland Protocol, between January 2021 and the present d...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.35(1) s.35(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-15
Reference
FOI/202300349502
Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity answer (parliamentary question: S6T-00960): FOI release

On 15th November 2022, the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, gave the following answer in the Scottish Parliament, in response to a question from Liam Kerr MSP: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-inparliament/meeting-of-parl...

FOI unclear 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2023-05-11
Reference
FOI/202300345527
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Staff absences, dismissals, retirements and injury benefit claims due to Long COVID: FOI release

1. How many employees have left your organisation due to ill health? Of these how many have been: dismissed on ill health grounds? retired on ill health grounds? 2. How many employees in your organisation are absent due to long-term ill-health? Of these, how many: Are absent due to “long Covid” (i.e. with a diagnosi...

FOI not held 70 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-05-11
Reference
FOI/202300341527
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Job descriptions of Scottish Government Brussels office staff: FOI release

The job descriptions of all staff based at the Scottish Government's office in Brussels.

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.11 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-04
Reference
FOI/202200317510
Directorate
EU Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector, Work and skills

Ministerial Preferences for Out of Hours Working: FOI Review

Original request - 202300341181 "Please supply the content of all documentation regarding the preferences of all current Scottish Government ministers for working on or being contacted on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and during anti-social hours, including preferences regarding a disinclination to work or be c...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300349479 Review of 202300341181
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Breakdown of applications received by Disclosure Scotland: FOI release

The total number of applications for criminal record checks received by Disclosure Scotland in the last year (2022), broken down by type of check and reason for application. Information regarding the number of criminal record check applications that were approved and denied in the last year (2022), broken down by type ...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2023-04-24
Reference
FOI/202300349541
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Breakdown of vaping statistics in cities: FOI release

How many people vape in Edinburgh? And in Scotland? How many underage people vape in the city? And in the country? Are there any deaths caused, influenced or triggered by vaping? If yes, what are the statistics in the city? And in the country? How many people had lung injuries due to vaping in Edinburgh? And in Scotlan...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-04-03
Reference
FOI/202300342508
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) vacancies: FOI release

1. The number of vacancies currently advertised Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)? 2. How long these vacancies have been advertised for? 3. How many positions have been re-advertised?

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-03-29
Reference
FOI/202300345733
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Humza Yousaf correspondence regarding the Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill: FOI release

1. All correspondence (either written in letters or in emails presumably) between Humza Yousaf, his ministerial office at the time and the Pakistan Consul General regarding [their meeting on 4 February 2014]. Including correspondence which shows how the matter they met to discuss was first brought up, and how a time to...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-27
Reference
FOI/202300344949
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Gender Breakdown within Education Agencies: FOI release

Can I get the gender breakdown for Education Scotland employees and SQA employees? Can I get the number of male employees, female employees and non-binary employees for each organisation?

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-03-21
Reference
FOI/202300346807
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Interim Staff Services: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002] we formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. [1] Total spend for each public body between 01 Oct 2022 – 31 Dece...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-17
Reference
FOI/202300343726
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information relating to Low Emissions Zones scheme: FOI release

1. How much has the low emission zones initiative cost Transport Scotland so far since the scheme was announced? Breakdown by year and breakdown of what the money has been spent on? 2. How much has it been estimated that the low emission zones project will cost Transport Scotland in the future/how much has been budget...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.4 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2023-03-15
Reference
FOI/202300339535
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Number of bankruptcy cases referred to court by HMRC post covid: FOI release

Information for each year, post Covid, of the number of cases referred to Scottish Courts by HMRC asking for bankruptcy of an individual and liquidation of a Limited Company from 6 April 2019 to 5 February 2023.

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-03-14
Reference
FOI/202300343807
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

PhD students at university: FOI release

1. In each of the last five academic years, how many PhD candidates were supervised by the university since 2018? 2. In each of the last five academic years, how many UK domestic resident PhD candidates were supervised by the university since 2018? 3. What amount of PhD fees are charged by the university for the superv...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.20 s.3
Published
2023-03-09
Reference
FOI/202300341865
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Diversity, Inclusion and Equality roles: FOI release

1. Could you tell me how many job roles in the government/governmental bodies which include the words diversity, inclusive/inclusion, equalities/equality? 2. Could you list the job roles? 3. Could you list the salaries for each of the jobs? 4. How many of them have been hired for those roles in 2021/22?

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.17(1)
Published
2023-03-09
Reference
FOI/202200334074
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Bute House fuel usage: EIR release

1. The expenditure on fuel costs attributable to Bute House, broken down by (a) financial year, and (b) fuel type (i.e. gas, electricity, oil, coal, firewood etc). 2. The number of units fuel (a) used and (b) bought attributable to Bute House, broken down by (i) financial year, and (ii) fuel type (i.e. gas, electricity...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-03-06
Reference
FOI/202300339383
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Storm Arwen resilience meetings: FOI release

“Regarding the Scottish Government's level of preparedness for Storm Arwen on November 26 and 27. 1. Did any resilience function of the Scottish Government, for example SGoRR, meet to consider the impact of Arwen following the issue of a red weather warning on November 26? On which dates if so? 2. For each such meeting...

FOI unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-02
Reference
FOI/202200299553
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Education Scotland emails regarding Aberdeen Council: FOI release

Information regarding a FOI response - Child protection or safeguarding concerns in Scotland: FOI release - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) (FOI/202200287758) that states “Education Scotland/ Scottish Government do not hold the information because: "The reason why we have no information is due to our Enterprise Vault permanent...

FOI not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-02
Reference
FOI/202200332497
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Islands Bonds consultation costs: FOI release

"A full breakdown of the cost of the Island Bond consultation process, including estimated cost of staff time, travel, accommodation, and any other costs incurred".

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-03-01
Reference
FOI/202200320965
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Total spend on inquiries into Government projects which have overrun: FOI release

“Can you tell me how much money the SNP have spent on enquires into government projects that have overrun financially and have gone beyond the completion date, such as the new forth road bridge, the two new hospitals, the Edinburgh tram line and the two boats being built at the Ferguson yard on the Clyde since Nicola S...

FOI unclear 55 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-02-21
Reference
FOI/202200331961
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport