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

Public relations spend on Low Emissions Zones: FOI release

The amount of money spent on external public relations firms (eg. the Big Partnership) relating to Low Emissions Zones in Scotland in 2022/23 and 2023 to date (4 August 2023). Including name of external company, sum in question, date and general nature of work carried out.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-08-30
Reference
FOI/202300370001
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Questions relating to work on "Building a New Scotland" document: FOI release

With respect to the team of civil servants working on the Building a New Scotland series of papers, please disclose: The number civil servants working on the papers as of 28th July 2023 The number of civil servants who have asked to be redeployed away from the writing of the Building a New Scotland series of papers, i...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-08-30
Reference
FOI/202300368947
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Building a new Scotland, Public sector

Baby Box complaints: FOI release

The number of complaints received with regards to the Scottish Government's baby box since its launch, with a breakdown by year.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2023-08-30
Reference
FOI/202300370081
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme: FOI release

The average tendered price per unit provided in Housing Tender Return Forms for the construction of homes for social rent which have been awarded funding through the Affordable Housing Supply Programme. Information should show the average price per unit for each quarter from Quarter 1 in 2021 to Quarter 1 in 2023.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-08-30
Reference
FOI/202300370665
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Money allocated as part of CO2 utilisation challenge fund: FOI release

Amount of money allocated and to what projects that has been allocated as part of the C02 utilisation challenge fund since its announcement.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2023-08-30
Reference
FOI/202300369643
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Claimed government expenses: FOI release

Expenses claimed by the Scottish government. In particular relating to two yoga classes on the 23rd October 2021 and 12th December 2021 both charged at £65. I would like to know why this was accepted as a legitimate expense and how many people have claimed this amount.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-08-30
Reference
FOI/202300370740
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disclosure Scotland Public relations and communications: FOI release

Information about our expenditure on public relations and communications for the financial year 2022-2023. 1. For the years 2022-2023 how much was spent on external companies to handle public relations and communications? Please provide: The total cost 2022-2023 financial year. The amount of money paid to each firm ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-08-29
Reference
FOI/202300368121
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social media accounts blocked by First Minister: FOI release

A list of social media accounts blocked by the First Minister. Please provide a breakdown by social media platform (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok, etc.) and include the relevant blocked username.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-08-29
Reference
FOI/202300370057
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Royal Approval for travel by First Minister: FOI release

Paragraph 9.10 of the Scottish Ministerial Code [1] notes that the First Minister (with one exception) requires the permission of the King to travel abroad. Therefore, I would like to request the disclosure of the following pair of documents, viz. any letter from the office of the First Minister requesting permission...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-08-29
Reference
FOI/202300368959
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Costs involved with First Minister visiting COP27 in Egypt: FOI Release

You asked for the following information; full and itemised costs involved with the First Minister and her entourage visiting the COP27 conference in Egypt. Along with who in that government authorised her attendance at this conference?

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-08-29
Reference
202200329059
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Isolation and Loneliness Fund: FOI release

How much public money (bestowed by taxpayers for the delivery of a public service/good) was given to Impact Funding Partners for managing the Social Isolation and Loneliness Fund?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts
Published
2023-08-29
Reference
FOI/202300368053
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Forestry spend on recruitment agencies: FOI release

Variety of information on recruitment agency costs. Questions and answers as detailed in reponse.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-08-29
Reference
FOI/202300368231
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government Credit Card Fraudulent Purchases: FOI release

How much money was the Scottish Government able to recover? This was in relation to the £19,141 worth of purchases made using Scottish Government credit cards between 1st September 2019 and 31st August 2022 which were marked as fraudulent.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence
Published
2023-08-29
Reference
FOI/202300372091
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Programme for Government Commitments 2022-23: FOI release

You asked if the following 2022-23 Programme for Government Commitments have been fulfilled. You also requested us to provide as much detail as possible: Invest a further £15 million in Children and Young People’s Community Mental Health and Wellbeing. (I.E how much funding was provided to Children and Young People’s ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.4
Published
2023-08-29
Reference
FOI/202300368563
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector

BRMA Market Evidence & Calculations: FOI release

The market evidence data on private rents that is used to determine the LHA and BRMA 30th Percentile, as set out in the stated methodology - "The data collected includes a minimum level of address, property attributes and tenancy details". (https://www.gov.scot/publications/private-sector-rentstatistics-scotland-2010-2...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 4 attachments
Published
2023-08-28
Reference
FOI/202200303624
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Short-term let licenses: FOI release

Have Councils been provided with additional funding from the government to process all the short term let licenses that now have to be obtained by current and new short term let providers? If so does the additional funding relate to the number of licenses they produce? If additional funding has been provided is this ri...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-08-28
Reference
FOI/202300367923
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Ukrainian refugees accommodation units: FOI release

How many vacant hotel rooms and other types of accommodation units were held by the Scottish Government for Ukrainian refugees from 1 April 2023 to date? The cost of these vacant rooms to the taxpayer per day?

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.6 s.11
Published
2023-08-28
Reference
FOI/202300367853
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Ukraine

Disclosure Scotland spend on recruitment agencies in 2022-2023: FOI release

Information about Agency staff spending. 1a. Please advise the total spend on recruitment agencies in the 2022-2023 financial year? 1b. Please breakdown both spend on the agency that finds candidates for job vacancies and agencies that supply temporary staff? 2. Please advise what the temporary agency spend for admi...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1B
Published
2023-08-28
Reference
FOI/202300368119
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Disclosure Scotland written off assets: FOI release

Information about written off assets for the financial year 2022-2023.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-08-28
Reference
FOI/202300368120
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disclosure Scotland fraud losses: FOI release

Question relating to fraud losses in the financial year 2022-2023. In the financial year 2022-2023 how much has money been lost as a result of fraud? In the financial year 2022-2023 how much has been spent to retrieve money lost to fraud?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2023-08-28
Reference
FOI/202300368124
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disclosure Scotland staff costs: FOI release

Information about staff costs for the financial year 2022-2023. The total financial costs of overtime in the financial year 2022–23? The total financial costs to recruit staff as a result of resignation and dismissal in the financial year 2022-2023? The total financial costs spent on recruitment agencies currently bei...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.4
Published
2023-08-28
Reference
FOI/202300368127
Directorate
Topic
Public sector