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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7,200 matching releases

Free bikes provided to children since May 2021: FOI release

Please provide the number of free bikes which have been provided by the Scottish Government to children since May 2021. Please provide details of bikes distributed to date by local authority. Please provide details of when the pilot scheme will end, and when there will be a Scotland wide rollout of the policy. Please p...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300342483
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transfer title for the north side of Abbey Strand: FOI release

Information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 regarding the title to buildings on Abbey Strand adjacent to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh. This relates to the recent decision to transfer title for the north side of Abbey Strand, s...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300342492
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Free school meals diaries, minutes and third-party consultations: FOI release

1) A list of diary commitments undertaken by the First Minister, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills relating to free school meals 2) Minutes of all those meetings 3) A list of third-party groups who have been consulted with on the policy of free school meals expansion, including priv...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.17(1) s.3
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300355468
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Active ambulance crews in Fife: FOI release

How many Ambulance crews are in active service in a 24-hour period in the county of Fife? In the county of Fife, what is the ratio of active Ambulance crews to the population? How many 999 calls are made, received and require an Ambulance crew to attend on a Daily basis in Fife? What is the average response time of an ...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200331976
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Treatment of Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs): EIR release

Please provide all internal Scottish Government discussion on the treatment of Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs) in the annual Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) publication. Please restrict the search to discussions taking place from 1st January 2019 - date.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200332809
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Collision statistics for Chapel Street at Albert Square, Dundee: FOI release

We refer to the above and write to advise we have a client accused of causing serious injury by hitting a woman with a car. We therefore would be grateful if you could provide collision statistics for a 3 or 4 year period from the 4th October 2021 for Chapel Street at Albert Square, Dundee.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300359537
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Organisations the Scottish Government have engaged the services of or made payments to: FOI release

Have the Scottish Government or affiliated bodies engaged the services of or made payments to the following organisations. Where this has occurred please provide electronic copies of associated documentation. BELLADRUM WIND LIMITED (SC491255) ENERGY UNLIMITED LLP (SO304583) REN231 LLP (SO304584) GREEN ENGINEERING (SC...

FOI unclear 50 score 99 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200301263
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Third party recruitment support: FOI release

A list of all third-party/external recruitment agencies currently approved to recruit for interim/permanent positions for the Scottish Government and related bodies. The process which a new third-party supplier must go through in order to be approved as a thirdparty supplier for the purposes of recruiting for interim/p...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200322612
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Expenditure on equality, diversity and inclusivity: FOI release

a) The number of roles in your association (expressed in numbers of FTE), that are mainly or exclusively focussed on issues of equality, diversity, or inclusivity. For example, this could include (amongst other guises) “EDI officers” or “diversity and inclusion project managers” but would not include general HR manager...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200320167
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fraudulent transactions through the Scottish Government’s ePC payment system have been committed and how many have been refunded: FOI release

Details on how many fraudulent transactions through the Scottish Government’s ePC payment system have been committed and how many have been refunded by the Scottish Government. I would also like to request the amount of each fraudulent transaction along with a total. All payments should stretch from September 2019 to ...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200324298
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Items requested for official government trips: FOI release

What items does Nicola Sturgeon request in her rider for official government trips? What items does Lorna Slater request in her rider for official government trips? What items does Angus Robertson request in his rider for official government trips? What items does Humza Yousaf request in his rider for official governme...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200327480
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Emergency Budget Review reprioritising £116m from COVID-19 spending: FOI release

In the Emergency Budget Review, the Scottish Government states it is reprioritising £116m from COVID-19 spending, specifically "A range of actions relating to COVID expenditure on vaccinations, test and protect, PPE and additional capacity to drive down additional costs." Please set out exactly what actions are being ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.48 s.26 s.11 s.29
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200328362
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Estates Strategy for Scotland's Colleges: FOI release

1. When is the new ‘estates strategy for Scotland’s colleges’ expected to be published? 2. The total spent on the new ‘estates strategy for Scotland’s colleges’? 3. Have any progress reports been conducted on the development of the new ‘estates strategy for Scotland’s colleges’? 4. Was there an expected implantation...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300357297
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Christmas trees purchased from November 2019 to the present day: FOI release

I am writing under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 to request information regarding the number of Christmas trees purchased either centrally by the Scottish Government or via Electronic Payment Cards over the last three years from November 2019 to the present day.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200330729
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Home working equipment spend: FOI release

How much the Scottish Government has spent in each of the last three financial years providing equipment to allow staff to work from home? Please provide an itemised list of this expenditure detailing each item provided and its cost

FOI unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence spending 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300370886
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Total cost of benefits: FOI release

Request for information 1: You requested a breakdown of the total cost of benefits administered by Social Security Scotland. Request for information 2: You enquired about the criteria to be eligible for these benefits. Request for information 3: You asked why being in receipt of benefits may not be considered when el...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200331833
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of food and takeaway deliveries received at Bute House: FOI release

Please provide me with a breakdown of food and takeaway deliveries received at Bute House over the last five years. Please specify which foods were ordered on each occasion, which business the food was ordered from, and what the cost was.

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200319167
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

ClimateXChange research: EIR release

You asked for information relating to an email in a previous FOI request (202200322629). The specific request is written below. The response to the above referenced request includes an email sent on 30th March 2022 to the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, which includes the following remark: “Scot...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300342962
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister's appearance on Loose Women 20 April 2022: FOI release

Following the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's appearance on the ITV panel show Loose Women on 20th April 2022 I am writing to request confirmation of two points:- 1) Did The First Minister receive an appearance fee for participating in the programme? 2) If a fee was paid How Much did the First Minister receive?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200326282
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Young Persons’ (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel Scheme: FOI release

Your request asked that we; please send the uptake stats for the Young Persons’ (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel Scheme, broken down by local authority. Please also send the estimated percentage of those eligible who have claimed a free bus travel card.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300358595
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total number of expenses claimed by the First Minister: FOI release

Could I please receive the total number of expenses claimed by the First Minister in the years 2020- 2021, 2021-2022 and 2022 – 31 June 2023? Could I also receive the total expenses claimed by the FM office as a whole?

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300374125
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The New School Butterstone closure: FOI release

You asked for the amount of money spent by the Scottish Government on external legal advice in the independent review into the closure of The New School, Butterstone, and the legal firms involved.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300340536
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff working on the proposed independence prospectus: FOI release

Can I please request the following information: The number of civil servants currently working to develop the proposed independence prospectus. The pay grade of each staff member. Are these civil servants paid by the taxpayer or through the SNP?

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200335629
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government buildings with sprinkler systems: FOI release

The percentage of buildings owned by the Scottish Government that include sprinkler systems aimed at extinguishing fires.

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300337638
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector