Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Breakdown of First Minister expenses and staffing costs: FOI release

The following information regarding Nicola Sturgeon’s expenses from The Scottish Government. 1. Please provide a full breakdown and details of office costs for years 2021-2022 and 2020-2021. This should include, staffing, postage and couriers, stationary and printing, shredding, software and applications, advertising a...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.3 s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2022-03-16
Reference
FOI/202200278934
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Clinical advice provided to First Minister regarding self isolation rules: FOI release

The clinical advice received by the First Minister regarding self-isolation rules, in particular regarding the length of time that the self-isolation period should be and isolation for household contacts of a positive PCR case. Please provide this information for the following separate periods: The week commencing 6 De...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-15
Reference
FOI/202200269448
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Clinical advice given to First Minister regarding self isolation: FOI release

The clinical advice given to the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon regarding self-isolation and Covid 19 in the period 1 December 2021 and 5 January 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-15
Reference
FOI/202200269512
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence related to Scottish Information Commissioner Decision Notice 144/2021: FOI release

Please supply a copy of all correspondence related to Scottish Information Commissioner's Decision Notice 144/2021 from and including the date the Scottish Government were notified by the Commissioner that information must be disclosed in this case until the date of receipt of this FOI request. A copy of the relevant d...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100255795
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Funding to charities and third sector organisations: FOI release

“Please provide the following information for 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21: The value of grants made to each of the organisations listed below. Please provide the information for each of the three financial years separately, and list all grants separately. The value of loans made to each of the organisations listed bel...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2022-03-07
Reference
FOI/202200277476
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Covid-19 reopening of schools: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including emails, typed or hand-written notes, phone calls or otherwise) concerning the reopening of schools. Any briefings or analysis issued to Ministers on the subject of (at least in part) the reopening of schools. This was to cover the period 25 February 2021 to 04...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 221 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.28 s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-28
Reference
FOI/202100178134
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Advisory sub-group on Education and Children’s issues: FOI release

On 5th October 2021, the Advisory Sub-Group on Education and Children’s Issues met and subsequently recommended that children in secondary schools could remove masks while seated in class. I understand that draft guidance to that effect was subsequently drawn up by the Scottish Government and this draft guidance was th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-02-28
Reference
FOI/202100253392
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Communication with SQA from May 2021: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Qualifications Authority from 17 May to 23 June 2021, broken down by 6 separate timeframes (Micase refs: 239803, 239817, 239833, 239841, 239847, 239858). Clarification was provided on 27 September 2021, that the request related to the 'future of the SQA in...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 86 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-21
Reference
FOI/202100239833
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Restrictions to large events: FOI release

I am contacting you to ask for a freedom of information request to provide evidence as to why large events have been targeted in latest restrictions. I would like to know why football is constantly being targeted by government restrictions, when it is played outside in a safe environment, and an environment where covid...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2022-02-14
Reference
FOI/202100268070
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Creative agencies used by Scottish Government: FOI Review

1. Please list the creative services agencies used by the government during 2021. 2. A list of all appointments made under each agreement during 2021 - detailing the creative services agency used, campaign name, the lead artist / provider and agreed fee. The following questions relate solely to the creative service age...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.3 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-09
Reference
FOI/202100257826 Review of 202100248294
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regrading Levelling Up Fund: FOI release

“A copy of all correspondence (letters, texts, emails, phone calls or otherwise) between local councillors, council leaders or civic heads, and Scottish Government Ministers and civil servants, regarding the UK Government’s ‘Levelling Up Fund’ from March 2021 to date.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-02-08
Reference
FOI/202100257794
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Information regarding Health and Wellbeing census: FOI release

1. Who had the final say to sign off on this? 2. Who came up with these questions? can we have the names please so we can take this to the appropriate authorities if needed? We're not looking for group names these people like to hide behind, we want the actual person or people’s names who constructed this "census". 3. ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1)
Published
2022-02-02
Reference
FOI/202100268089
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communication with COSLA relating to Independent Review of Adult Social Care: FOI review

Many thanks for your response. Please could I request a review of this decision as I believe the exemption has not been applied correctly and the public interest test has not been considered. Citing the Scottish Information Commissioner’s guidance, releasing information should cause “real and demonstrable” inhibition. ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-27
Reference
FOI/202100258302 review of 202100258302
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between SQA and Scottish Government regarding appeals process: FOI Release

All communication between the SQA and Scottish Government (ministers, special advisers, learning directorate officials) regarding / referring to the appeals system for 2021 results, the details of which have now been published on the SQA website: https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/79049.html The time frame for this request is...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 141 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-24
Reference
FOI/202100208810
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Government Car Service (GCS) and Ministerial personal car travel expense statistics: FOI release

The amount the Scottish Government spent on the Government Car Service in each year from 2010/11 to 2021/22 (to the date of this request). Number of cars in the Scottish Government, Government Car Service in each year from 2010/11 to 2021/22 (to the date of this request). The number of FTE staff working in the Scottish...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2022-01-11
Reference
FOI/202100254965
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Acorn Carbon Capture Project: FoI release

Any correspondence between or involving senior civil servants, the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, the First Minister, Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work, and/or the Minister for Environment and Land Reform, or their respective ministerial offices, on the topic of the Acorn carbon capture project, f...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-11
Reference
FOI/202100250858
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

All events held in Bute House in the last five years: FOI release

A list of all events held in Bute House, hosted by a Scottish Government Minister (including the First Minister) in each of the past 5 financial years, including the current financial year to date. Please include the number of guests invited and the total itemised cost of the event.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-05
Reference
FOI/202100257159
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total costs incurred by NatureScot from 2014 - 2021: FOI release

Please provide the total costs incurred by NatureScot from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and officerunning costs. In addition to a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cab...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-17
Reference
FOI/202100244925
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Inspection report of Regius School: FOI release

I am making a request under the information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 relating to information which you hold about the following independent school, Regius School. I would like any documents held relating to complaints from pupils, staff, parent or any other person relate...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-15
Reference
FOI/202100245246
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Universal Credit benefit cut reversal correspondence: FOI release

Information on any discussion or analysis conducted by the Scottish Government on the costs of, or use of its welfare powers under the Scotland Act 2016 to increase Universal Credit in Scotland the light of the end of the temporary £20 a week uplift to Universal Credit by the UK Government in October 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2021-11-15
Reference
FOI/202100245554
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information held relating to abortion protests: FOI release

1. Any correspondence to and from Scottish Ministers on the topic of protests outside facilities providing abortions or sexual health care. 2. Any correspondence, meeting notes, minutes or any other documentation relating to meetings or discussions between the Scottish Government, local authorities and/or COSLA on the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-15
Reference
FOI/202100243716
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Analysis into cost and benefits of diversion schemes: FOI release

The McInnes Report 2004 The Summary Justice Review Committee, Report to Ministers at Chapter 3, summary of recommendations number 39 stated that "little had been done to evaluate the costs and benefits of diversion schemes compared with other types of disposals." I would be grateful for the provision of any analysis do...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-11
Reference
FOI/202100242279
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Information regarding publicly owned energy company: FOI release

All reports and correspondence, including letters and emails, on the Scottish Government’s plans for a state owned energy company, since Nicola Sturgeon announced the plans in 2017. 1. Please provide the full costs of spending on work towards this, by the Scottish Government, since that point. 2. Please also state how ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) s.38 s.27 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-08
Reference
FOI/202100237738
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Report submitted by Deloitte: FOI release

1) Guarantee Management Meeting Reports sent by Deloitte to the Scottish Government in 2017, 2018 and 2019 which have not already been disclosed in FOI review response 202100230000. 1a) This should include but not be limited to any report submitted to the Scottish Government following or preceding the Guarantee Managem...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-05
Reference
FOI/202100238724
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector