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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Scottish Government staff travel costs: FOI release

You asked for "The amount spent by the Scottish Government on taxis, hire cars and other vehicles used to transport civil servants from location to location in the calendar years 2023, 2024 and 2025."

FOI released 75 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.1
Published
2025-09-22
Reference
FOI/202500467687
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Meeting between Scottish Government and CEC regarding West Edinburgh: EIR release

You asked for the note of meeting between Scottish Government and CEC regarding West Edinburgh (7 May 2025).

FOI/EIR released 100 score 15 working days correspondence meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-18
Reference
EIR/202500469415
Directorate
Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Council Tax Reduction (CTR) statistics: FOI release

1. CTR Statistics – Aberdeen City Council: Total number of households receiving Council Tax Reduction (CTR); Total value of CTR granted; Proportion of CTR value in relation to the total gross Council Tax billed. 2. CTR Funding: Total compensation received by Aberdeen City Council from the Scottish Government to fund...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500464261
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Ministerial engagements: FOI release

Could you provide Jenny Gilruth's ministerial diary for Thursday April 24, including any drafts of it from the last three months?

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500464265
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Diary 24th April: FOI release

Please provide a fully detailed diary of the government business being undertaken by Jenny Gilruth on 24th April 2025.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500464400
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

NHS Scotland's workforce guidance "asymptomatic testing" of staff during COVID-19: FOI release

​​​​​Guidance on asymptomatic testing of employers and staff during COVID-19. I was able to access this document, which outlines supplementary guidance issued by NHS Chief Executives on the 3rd July 2020, but I am unable to access that 3rd July document itself. Would you be able to provide a copy of this document? Any ...

FOI released 100 score 12 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500466655
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence mentioning the 'Baby Reindeer' within Culture Government Department: FOI release

All documentation within the culture government department which mentions Baby Reindeer, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, and briefings, from the last six months (2 November 2024 - 2 May 2025).

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500464424
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Tenancy deposit schemes submitted disputes: FOI release

Please can you provide the following information in relation to each of the three tenancy deposit schemes in Scotland. 2023-2024: disputes submitted to each scheme in the year 2024-2025: disputes submitted to each scheme in the year

FOI released 75 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500467746
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Flag inventory and cost: FOI release

1. A full inventory of all flags held by the department. 2. A full breakdown of the costs associated in as much detail as possible in relation to spending on flags since he first flag was purchased, starting from 01 January 2022.

FOI released 70 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500466649
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

For Women Scotland Ltd vs Scottish Ministers legal cost: FOI release

1. The total legal costs to the Scottish Government in relation to the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v the Scottish Ministers held in front of the UK Supreme Court. 2. The total legal costs to the Scottish Government when the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v the Scottish Ministers were held in front of the Court of S...

FOI released 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500462293
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Court cases involving the Scottish Government in the last 5 years: FOI release

'1. list the court cases raised in all jurisdictions by the Scottish government over the last 5 years 2. Highlight which cases were found against the Scottish Government 3. the total cost per case including legal fees and compensations in 2 above 4. the total amount spent on the list of cases highlighted in 2 above 5. ...

FOI released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500462992
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Cost of LGBT initiatives rolled out to secondary schools: FOI release

Information on the cost of LGBT programmes rolled out to schools as well as information on similar initiatives covering race and misogyny.

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500464716
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government legal fees contesting Scottish Information Commissioner: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government spent on court/contesting the Scottish Information Commissioner, including court case costs, legal advice, administration fees, in the last five years, with a breakdown of these costs?

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500463126
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Investment in Inverclyde constituency: FOI release

Information about investment allocated to Greenock and Inverclyde constituency from the Scottish Government. You wished to obtain for each financial year since 2016, a) how much funding, and b) for what project, has the Scottish Government provided investment.

FOI released 100 score 9 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500465832
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Court case involving Scottish Ministers and For Women Scotland legal costs: FOI release

You asked for the total cost of external legal advice or services, as well as any internal staffing costs, or any other costs in relation to the Supreme Court case involving Scottish Ministers and For Women Scotland.

FOI released 75 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500462239
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

For Women Scotland versus Scottish Government legal case costs: FOI release

You asked for the legal costs associated with the For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers case. How much the Scottish Government spent on legal costs in the first judicial review in the Outer House of the Court of Session in 2022. How much the Scottish government spent on legal costs in the appeal that went be...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2025-09-11
Reference
FOI/202500462295
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Transport Scotland road safety spend 2024/25: FOI release

How much did Transport Scotland spent in 2024/25 on road safety? How does this compare to 2023/24? How many children have undergone road safety training/lessons in 2024 and 2023 respectively?

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-11
Reference
FOI/202500463162
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Medical student statistics: FOI release

You asked for the number of Scottish students graduated in Scotland in medicine and dentistry between 2014 and 2019. I would also like figures for how many of these graduates continued to practice full time in Scotland over the five years immediately following their graduation.

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2025-09-11
Reference
FOI/202500464019
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Health and social care, Public sector

Primary school inspections: FOI release

1. The number of primary school inspections reported since the resumption of inspections after the COVID-19 pandemic. 2. The number of primary schools achieving each grade of the quality indicators in the same period.

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-10
Reference
FOI/202500462439
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ring-fenced funding for domestic abuse services in West Dunbartonshire: FOI release

A breakdown of ring fenced funding allocated annually by the Scottish Government to West Dunbartonshire Council for the delivery of dedicated specialist services for women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse for the period 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026 in Microsoft excel format.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-09
Reference
FOI/202500476926
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Queries relating to forced migrants, refugees and asylum seekers: FOI release

The Scottish Government's definition of forced migrant in this contract notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526492 Details of the service the Scottish Government aims to provide as part of the Scotland wide integration service for forced migrants and If the support the ...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts
Published
2025-09-08
Reference
FOI/202500460279
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Funding provided by the Scottish Government to selected alcohol services in Scotland: FOI release

Details regarding funding provided by the Scottish Government to the following organisations: Alcohol Focus Scotland Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs

FOI released 95 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2025-09-08
Reference
FOI/202500459277
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Stakeholder engagement regarding audiology and hearing: FOI release

A complete list of the organisation names of all private and independent sector stakeholders, including audiology services providers and representative bodies, that the Scottish Government and Ministers has met with to discuss audiology and ear/hearing care in Scotland in the past 12 months, both independently and thro...

FOI released 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2025-09-08
Reference
FOI/202500461540
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on media subscriptions: FOI release

You asked for information on subscriptions held by the Scottish Government.

FOI released 70 score 15 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-09-08
Reference
FOI/202500461662
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector