Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Contracts issued to print material for Independence: FOI release

Contracts that were issued to print any material for Independence but now cancelled. Was any payments made to companies in advance of printing any material, if so what was the cost.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202300338284
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees office: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The ...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202300358413
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Biodiversity Programme Stakeholder Engagement Group: EIR release

What was the date of formation of the Biodiversity Programme Stakeholder Engagement Group? Who is a member of this group? What is the cost to the Scottish Government of operating this group from the date of formation to 4/10/23? Are any members of this group remunerated, if so what for?

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 8 working days correspondence meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
FOI/202300379426
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Sector Skills & CESAP Transport Policy Working Group: FOI release

1. What was the date of formation of the Transport Sector Skills & CESAP Transport Policy Working Group? 2. Who is a member of this group? 3. What is the cost to the Scottish Government of operating this group from the date of formation to4/10/23? 4. Are any members of this group renumerated [sic], if so what for?

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence meetings spending s.4
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
FOI/202300379455
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information regarding juryless trials: FOI release

A copy of responses to the consultation relating to juryless trials and information about the consultation, including its timescale and the process relating to decision-making about juryless trials. You also asked about the Scottish Government's plans to tackle domestic abuse.

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
FOI/202300381250
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Road safety and traffic working groups: FOI release

The following information from the Scottish Government. For the following working groups: A. Road Safety Operation Partnership Group B. Motorcycle Safety Group C. The Parking Standards Advisory Group D. The Traffic Regulation Order Review Group 1. What was the date of formation of these groups? 2. Who is a member...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.3
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
FOI/202300379470
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Constitution, External Affairs and Culture organogram and grades: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture office, including both civil service and political staff. The wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Governmen...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
202300358383
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Justice and Home Affairs organogram and grades: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs office, including both civil service and political staff. The wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay grades ...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
202300358385
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Details for all contractors working for Pertemps Recruitment: FOI release

We formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services [North & South.] Details for all contractors working for Pertemps Recruitment: Job role or placement name Start Date End date

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-24
Reference
202300350499
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Amount paid to 3X1 media company: FOI release

I refer to my letter dated 17 October asking you to clarify your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for "Please can you tell me how much the Scottish Government has paid in total to 3X1 media company. Please tell me the date that work with this company began". In particular, I asked yo...

FOI unclear 55 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence s.1(3)
Published
2023-11-24
Reference
202200324466
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Completion date for R100 Broadband Scheme Lot 1: FOI release

Confirmation on when the completion date for the R100 Broadband Scheme Lot 1 (North lot) will be? Could you also confirm how much has been spent on Lot 1 (North lot) and how this compares with the other lots?

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-24
Reference
202200329410
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Extension of Fair Start Scotland employability contract: FOI release

Will the Scottish Government be extending the Fair Start Scotland employability contract which is due to end in March 2023? If so, for how long will the extension be? Do the Scottish Government have any strategic plans in place to replace Fair Start Scotland with a new service? If so, will this be procured nationally o...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-24
Reference
202200331925
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Mairi McAllan resignation date as Special Adviser: FOI release

The date of Mairi McAllan’s resignation as a Special Adviser to the Scottish Government.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence special advisers
Published
2023-11-24
Reference
202200332687
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Accessible Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

1. The total number of buildings owned by the Scottish Government. 2. The number of these buildings that are accessible to people with mobility issues (for example people in wheelchairs).

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2023-11-24
Reference
202300362051
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

CMAL / Ferguson Marine queries: FOI release

Please confirm the total funding that has been spent by the Scottish Government so far on the following: Payments made to FMEL for construction of vessels 801 and 802 prior to the nationalisation of Ferguson Shipyard. Scottish Government Loans provided to FMEL prior to nationalisation of Ferguson Shipyard. The total c...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-24
Reference
202200291846
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Debt collection, debt recovery and enforcement services procurement: FOI release

Beyond those tenders currently in the public domain, what opportunities are currently in your procurement pipeline in relation to the following services: Debt collection Debt recovery Enforcement services For those opportunities which are currently in the pipeline, what is the estimated contract value for each indivi...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-24
Reference
202300358133
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Documents shredded/destroyed by the Scottish Government: FOI release

How many documents were shredded or otherwise destroyed by the Scottish Government in the last two complete financial years, and so far this financial year? How many of them were shredded or destroyed by the First Minister’s office? If it is impossible to give a precise number, can you tell me please the approximate vo...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202300344572
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Reidvale Housing Association: FOI release

Any correspondence from 2022, from 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022, between the Housing Minister(s) and the Scottish Housing Regulator that mentions or makes reference to Reidvale Housing Association.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
FOI/202300377096
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Pay grades and working hours within Scottish Government: FOI release

a) I would like an update to this FOI request https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202200295836/ regarding up to date pay scales taking into account the recent pay award and the Scottish Government equivalent grading to the Civil Service. b) What is the length of time before an individual would move from the minimum ...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
FOI/202300379528
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Nicola Sturgeon’s visit to Dr Bell’s Family Centre: FOI release

The Scottish Government is included as one of the ‘Funders’ of ‘Dr Bell’s Family Centre’ in Leith (details included on their website). Please provide information of all funding and grants that have been awarded to ‘Dr Bell’s Family Centre’ during the period April 2015 until April 2023. On September 5th 2022 First Minis...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202300348494
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Civil servants working on Independence in the modern world paper: FOI release

Can I please request the following information: The number of civil servants who worked on the Renewing Democracy through Independence paper from the Scottish Government. The total number of printed copies of this paper were made in total. If you can’t give me the overall total number of printed copies of the paper,...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202300358658
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staffing numbers for Draft Independence Referendum Bill: FOI release

"The Scottish Government published the Draft Independence Referendum Bill on 22 March 2021: The total cost of this to date. Not including the consultation. The number of civil servants that worked on this at the time and their pay grades."

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
FOI/202300376995
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Details for all contractors working for ASA Recruitment on IT and professional frameworks: FOI release

We formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services [North & South]. Details for all contractors working for ASA Recruitment: Job role or placement name Start Date End date

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202300350502
Directorate
Topic
Public sector