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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Emergency Budget Review discussions: FOI release

Please provide a copy of all documents which discuss the rail fare freeze to March 2023, including all correspondence involving ministers and the media office and correspondence with ScotRail or Transport Scotland. Please provide a copy of all documents in the last six months which discuss the Youth Music Initiative, i...

FOI cost limit 70 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.12 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202200320901
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information relating to Protected Trust Deeds: FOI release

Information relating to Protected Trust Deeds for each of the previous five years from 2018 - 2023 inclusive - The number of people who were in receipt of benefits when entering into a Protected Trust Deed. A breakdown of the types of benefits and number of people related to each benefit that applicants were receiving...

FOI cost limit 65 score 16 working days correspondence meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
202300354866
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with UK Government on Green Freeports: FOI release

Can you release all correspondence with the UK Government on the topic of Green Freeports?

FOI cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
202300337968
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Update to FOI/17/01687 Scottish Government's organisational chart and staff working abroad: FOI release

Please repeat and update the 2017 FOI request FOI/17/01687 Scottish Government's organisational chart and staff working abroad, to add the same information for years 2017 to the current date. The questions in the referenced FOI were originally as follows: Every version of the Scottish Government's organisational char...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.1 s.17(1) s.2 s.3 s.12(1) s.12 s.4 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-30
Reference
202300338952
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Office furniture recycle and disposal statistics: FOI release

A breakdown of new office furniture bought by the Scottish Government in each of the past five years showing types, quantities and costs. A breakdown of old office furniture disposed of by the Scottish Government in each of the past five years showing types, quantities and costs. The quantity of old office furniture ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.12 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
FOI/202300373202
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Children's health and wellbeing census: FOI release

You asked for correspondence between the Scottish government and Councils on the census matter between those December 2021 and 24 March 2022. You asked for an unredacted copy of Annex A of FOI 202100260600 https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202100260600/ as the response to this FOI had been heavily redacted. The S30...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.12 s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200299353
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

External legal firms: FOI release

Can I ask how much the Scottish Government has spent on external legal firms to advise and handle FoI inquiries for each year from 2012 to 2022 an so far in 2023. Can you in your answer articulate for each year which legal firms have benefitted and how much each legal firm has received. Can you explain what work the ex...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.12
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
FOI/202300377404
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Considerations related to listing by Disclosure Scotland: FOI release

The number of cases currently being considered for listing. The current average time from receiving a referral to a decision being made regarding listing by Disclosure Scotland. Please clarify if this average is mean or median. For each of the last 10 years, the maximum length of time for a decision regarding listing t...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.1
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300344111
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Building a New Scotland white papers: FOI release

In relation to the series of white papers being prepared by the Scottish Government under the title ‘Building a New Scotland’: The expected publication date of future releases, the number of papers expected still to be released and which topics they will focus on How many meetings have been held to discuss the content...

FOI cost limit 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.12 s.30 s.27(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200328230
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Proposals for the establishment of freeports in Scotland: FOI release

Information relating to proposals for the establishment of freeports (including so-named “Green Freeports”) in Scotland. All Correspondence (letters, emails, phone calls, etc) between the Scottish Government and the UK Government about the establishment of freeports in Scotland dating back to the beginning of 2020. Al...

FOI cost limit 70 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.12 s.38(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
202200335368
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Junk food consultation: FOI release

How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into restricting promotions of food high in fat, sugar and salt over the last five years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on? How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar junk food crackd...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.12 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
FOI/202300376246
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource: EIR release

All internal Scottish Government discussion (including between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) relating to the question of Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource, restricting the search to dates between 6th May 2021 and 20th October 2022. You also indicated how to narrow down you...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200325962
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total spend, broken down by financial or calendar year, on external legal advice: FOI release

1. The total spend, broken down by financial or calendar year, on external legal advice since April 1, 2020. (i.e. 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 to date) a) Please break this down by the list of associated cases or disputes, and their individual cost. b) If possible, please provide the final settlement or damages or othe...

FOI cost limit 45 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.12 s.20 s.26 s.21 s.33(1)
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202200332510
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Dividends unclaimed for all Trust Deed and Sequestrations which are reclaimable by the creditor and as yet not reclaimed: FOI release

Details of dividends unclaimed for all Trust Deed and Sequestrations which are reclaimable by the creditor and as yet not reclaimed, to include in regard to this request; Name of the creditor Address of the creditor including postcode The creditor reference number Claim amount in the Insolvency (£) Consigned / unclaim...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300348768
Directorate
Topic

Government support for the former First Minister after they leave office: FOI release

What government support does the former First Minister receive after they leave office? Full list of these, including cost and whether Nicola Sturgeon accepted it. Do they have access to any sort of car service after they leave office? If so, what service is this and how much does it cost? All correspondence received a...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.12
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300360163
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Preparation of First Minister resignation: FOI release

How much has it cost the Scottish Government to move Nicola Sturgeon and her belongings out of Bute House in anticipation of the new First Minister moving in? Breakdown of these costs. Supply Nicola Sturgeon's diary of events in March up until she leaves her role as First Minister. Any correspondence (including emails,...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.12
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300346137
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government devices that browsed pornographic websites: FOI release

Please provide me with the number of times PC's, Laptop, mobile phones and tablets using the Scottish Government's Internet have browsed pornographic websites. Please also provide me with the number of times attempts to access such websites were blocked? I understand you only store this data for the last six months, s...

FOI cost limit 45 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.12
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200334521
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Future use of Asulam, marketed as Asulox, for the control of bracken: EIR release

All documents, emails, correspondence which were produced between the dates of the 1st of January 2022 to 27th January 2023 relating to the future use of Asulam, marketed as Asulox, for the control of bracken, specifically from 2022 onwards. In addition, you also asked for, all documents, emails, correspondence which ...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300340523
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Transport Minister and Orkney Islands: FOI release

How many times has the Scottish Government's Transport minister met with Orkney Islands council in relation to the ferries taskforce over the last 12 months? Dates of these meetings? Could you supply minutes of these meetings and who attended them? If not, why not and when will they be published? When is the next sched...

FOI cost limit 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.12
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300342057
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister declined events: FOI release

A copy of correspondence sent from the First Minister’s office over the past six months declining requests to attend events and/or meetings.

FOI cost limit 45 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200311414
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Service users who received financial support from Social Security Scotland (21-22): FOI release

In terms of service users who received financial support from Social Security Scotland during the financial year 2021-22, information related to: The total number of claimants awarded support Also information on the protected characteristic data on such claimants by: Sex – female and male Disability – in cohorts of ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.12
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
202300344091
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government involvement in the Offshore Valuation Group: FOI release

How much funding did the Scottish Government contribute to the Offshore Valuation Group? Please provide all internal Scottish Government discussion/analysis of the report of the Offshore Valuation Group. This search should be restricted to dates between 19th May 2010 and 31st December 2013.

FOI cost limit 45 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
202200329836
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Programme for Government 2023 to 2024: FOI release

All draft versions of the 'Programme for Government 2023 to 2024' report sent to the Scottish Government before publication of the final document. All communications between the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care and/or supporting Ministers and/or officials and the First Minister's office and of...

FOI cost limit 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.12
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
FOI/202300374745
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector

Statistics regarding claims for Adult Disability Payment since August 2022: FOI release

You requested the following statistics regarding claims for Adult Disability Payment since August 2022: Request for information 1: How many applications have been received and had any kind of decision? Request for information 2: How many applications have been decided without any attempt to contact the applicant or t...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.12
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
FOI/202300373647
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Documents or information on the potential impact on Scots from the cost-of-living crisis: FOI release

Any reports, briefings, presentations, or other documents or information such as polling and analysis, on the potential impact on Scots from the cost-of-living crisis, sent to the finance secretary, first minister, deputy first minister, or ministers with responsibility for social security from April 1, 2022 to date.

FOI cost limit 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.12
Published
2023-10-26
Reference
202200329525
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector