Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Information relating to parental alienation: FOI review

The Scottish Parliament Justice Committee published its Stage 1 Report on the Children (Scotland) Bill on May 1st, 2020, Whereby it is stated: “The Scottish Government consulted on the inclusion of a specific factor relating to parental alienation but ultimately decided against it. Scottish Government officials told t...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.12 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-21
Reference
FOI/202000076045
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence received by the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Fair Work and Culture: FOI released

Details on correspondence received by Nicola Sturgeon, Kate Forbes, and Fiona Hyslop from Jim McColl, Tom Hunter, John McLaren, and David Phillips, from 23/03/2020 - 24/07/2020 and copies of this correspondence where it exists.

FOI cost limit 70 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.12 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-21
Reference
FOI/202000066387
Directorate
Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Handling of Harassment complaints: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including letters and emails) either to or from the Permanent Secretary, Leslie Evans, on the subject of the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints. I would like this information from 01 August 2020 to 15 September 2020. 2. Any briefings issued to the Permanent Sec...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000087823
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Coronavirus related questions: FOI Review

All information held relating to human rights reviews, considerations and scrutiny of Scottish Government imposed Coronavirus-related Acts, Regulations and Guidance (Part A) information held relating to the imposition of a “broadly five mile” “rule” relating to distance travelled for exercise/recreation as part of phas...

FOI cost limit 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.21(4) s.12 s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-31
Reference
FOI/202000060958
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Scottish Government Ministers’ personal accounts: FOI release

For the past three months: A) number of emails from Scottish Government Minister’s personal accounts received by the Scottish Government; broken down by named minister B) a copy of all emails, sent to the Scottish Government by the following Ministers using their personal email accounts (including SNP.org) Nicola Sturg...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.12
Published
2020-08-26
Reference
FOI/202000054568
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence concerning meetings with Homes for Scotland: FOI release

From 1 May 2020 to present details of the meetings that the Scottish Government have had with Homes for Scotland, outlining the dates of the meetings, who was in attendance and any records of the meetings (this could include minutes, notes/records of meetings, internal briefings prior to or after the meeting and/or oth...

FOI cost limit 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.34(1) s.25(1) s.12 10 attachments
Published
2020-08-04
Reference
FOI/202000045945
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Former Finance Minister resignation correspondence: FOI release

Any record of the meeting in which Derek Mackay ‘resigned verbally’ from Government on 5/6th February 2020 (according to Scottish Government quote here: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18225904.shock-fms-office-admits-no-mackay-resignationletter/). This might take the form of emails, attachments, typed or handwritt...

FOI cost limit 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.12
Published
2020-05-01
Reference
FOI/202000015733
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland Contracts Register: FOI release

I want to submit a request for some information from the organisation, in relation to their contract’s register. The contract register should display all the organisations existing/live contracts I would like the register to display the following columns/headings: 1. Contract Reference 2. Contract Title 3. Procurement ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.12 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-24
Reference
FOI/202000018048
Directorate
Topic

Further correspondence from 5th to 12th of February regarding Mr Mackay: FOI release

1) Please provide all correspondence between Nicola Sturgeon and Scottish Government special advisers, her Chief of Staff and private office in relation to allegations about the conduct Derek Mackay and subsequently his resignation from government between noon on 5 February and 12 February 2020. 2) Please provide all ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.38(1) s.39(1) s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000015900
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Conditions of all Funding to Woman's Aid: FOI release

“(1) Please also supply me with the total amount of funding supplied to Woman's Aid from 1st April 2014 until present date? Please break this down year on year? (2) Please supply me with the conditions of funding, which stipulate the exact criteria that is required from Womans Aid appertaining to each payment from the ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.12 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000016737
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence of a news article regarding Mr Mackay and subsequent resignation: FOI release

Please provide all information (eg, emails, texts, and phone records showing times and numbers called and/or times and numbers of calls received) relating to communications between Scottish Government officials, ministers and advisers; or between Scottish Government officials, ministers and advisers, and external indiv...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.39(1) s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-09
Reference
FOI/202000015634
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Suspension of European Social Fund: FOI release

“I understand that the ESF and ERDF programmes in Scotland have both been forced into a period of suspension following an audit by the European Commission on Scottish Government in their capacity as Managing Authority. Can you please provide the following specific pieces of information: 1. Audit report(s) which outline...

FOI cost limit 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.26 s.12 s.1(1) s.20 s.12(1)
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/202000015876
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Questions concerning the legal status of Zero Waste Scotland: FOI review

Zero Waste Scotland is not listed under any of the categories detailed in the national public bodies directory. (https://www.gov.scot/publications/national-public-bodies-directory/pages/other-significantnational-bodies/) 1. Is this due to its particular legal status (please advise on what type of body Zero Waste Scotl...

FOI cost limit 45 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.21(4) s.5 s.12
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000015871
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cost of event held at Doubletree by Hilton at Bread Street, Edinburgh: FOI release

On Monday 27th January 2020, the Scottish Government held an event involving the First Minister at the Doubletree by Hilton conference suite at Bread Street, Edinburgh. I would like to know the cost of this event to be broken down by (a) cost of venue (b) cost of any catering/refreshments provided (c) the cost of any a...

FOI cost limit 45 score 4 working days correspondence ministers spending s.12
Published
2020-02-10
Reference
FOI/202000013487
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Questions on child deaths at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and child abuse in Scottish Football: FOI release

1. Did the Scottish Government, any Scottish Government Ministers, any Scottish Government Department, individual, or group send any e mails to any News & Media outlets on the 20th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd of December 2019 regarding any stories about any hospitals or NHS Departments, and in particular, about the deaths of an...

FOI cost limit 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.5 s.8 s.12 s.17(1)
Published
2020-01-20
Reference
FOI/201900010585
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority funding: FOI release

You asked for records of any instances where the Scottish Government has not provided the agreed monies to the HIE and /or the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority within the last 6 years.

FOI cost limit 45 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.15(1) s.17(1)
Published
2019-12-02
Reference
FOI/201900006485
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

2019 Higher and National 5 results breakdown and correspondence: FOI release

In your request you asked for:- Any briefings, analysis, breakdowns etc regarding the 2019 Higher and National 5 results created by or provided to the Scottish Government All internal communications involving Learning Directorate staff, ministers or special advisers regarding the 2019 exam results Any communication be...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.25 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-21
Reference
FOI/201900003157
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Interactions with CJC Media: FOI release

You asked for the following information: any contracts entered into between the Scottish Government and three named entities any communications between the Scottish Government and three named entities any payments made by the Scottish Government to three named entities, between October 2013 and 17 September 2019 (the...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) s.33(1) 28 attachments
Published
2019-10-25
Reference
FOI/19/02130
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Edinburgh Tool Library (ETL) funding and grants: FOI release

You asked for the total amount received by the Edinburgh Tool Library (ETL) - Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation with charity number SC045162. Providing a breakdown of all grants, if any, that were made to ETL, showing the names of grants/funds and total amount given broken down into years 2015, 2016, 2017, ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments
Published
2019-10-14
Reference
FOI/19/02171
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fairness At Work complaints and decisions statistics: FOI release

1. What statistics are available for fainess at work complaints. For example does the Scottish Government record the nature of the complaints, the grades of staff etc. 2. How many decision letters have been issued without any mention that the applicant has the right of an appeal, especially those which were unsuccessfu...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.12
Published
2019-09-12
Reference
FOI/19/01911
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Late landlord registration fines by local authority: FOI release

How many people have received a fine for late landlord registration by local authority- with a breakdown for every year between 2007 and 2019 How much the monetary total of the fines by local authority- with a breakdown for every year between 2007 and 2019

FOI cost limit 70 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.12 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-04
Reference
FOI/19/01984
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Secondment vacancies in the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. How many secondment vacancies has the Scottish Government created/made available over the past three years 2019, 2018, 2017? 2. How many of these secondment opportunities were advertised publicly e.g. on the Scottish Government website, or other internet website? 3. How many of the above secondments (1) were fille...

FOI cost limit 40 score 11 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2019-09-03
Reference
FOI/19/01959
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sexual abuse in Scottish football: FOI release

1. When will the Scottish government be launching an inquiry into the sexual abuse that took place at Celtic Boys Club? 1.1 When will there also be an inquiry into the allegations of a decade's long cover-up of the abuse by the company that owns the football ground where some of the abuse took place? 1.2 Has the Scotti...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.17(1) s.12 s.4
Published
2019-07-30
Reference
FOI/19/01618
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

SAAS - fraud cases that have sought prosecution: FOI release

Below is a list of what you asked for in your request for the period January 2016 - present: The basis of decisions where we have decided not to seek prosecution Guidelines on how we decide to seek criminal prosecution The number of cases where we determined there was a fraud and sought prosecution A breakdown of case...

FOI cost limit 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.34 s.35 s.12
Published
2019-06-28
Reference
FOI/19/01351
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector