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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Number of bankruptcy cases referred to court by HMRC post covid: FOI release

Information for each year, post Covid, of the number of cases referred to Scottish Courts by HMRC asking for bankruptcy of an individual and liquidation of a Limited Company from 6 April 2019 to 5 February 2023.

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-03-14
Reference
FOI/202300343807
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of LED lighting upgrade at Victoria Quay and Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture: EIR release

Following on from a previous FOI response (reference number 202200333777), could you provide me with a breakdown of the £4,574,404 cost for LED lighting upgrade at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh and for the £1,454,870 cost for LED lighting upgrade at SASA, Edinburgh.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-03-14
Reference
FOI/202300342255
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Reverse vending machine installation in Scottish Government buildings (Deposit Return Scheme): EIR release

How many reverse vending machines will be installed in Scottish Government buildings, and when, as part of the Deposit Return Scheme rollout? How many alternatives to reverse vending machines will be installed in Scottish Government buildings, and when, as part of the Deposit Return Scheme rollout? What are the costs o...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-03-14
Reference
FOI/202300344814
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Breakdown of active travel funding for financial year 2021/2022: FOI release

"Can you please provide the following information as part of a Freedom of Information request: The sum of money given to each local authority in Scotland for active travel in the financial year 2021/2022? If it is not possible to provide this information, can you please instead provide a breakdown of how the budget lin...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-14
Reference
FOI/202300342381
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scotland's population programme: FOI release

You asked for information about the work that has gone into the population programme, specifically: How many civil servants have been working on this project in 2022? How many man-hours of work went into this project throughout 2022? Whether the number of civil servants working on this was altered after the announceme...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2023-03-14
Reference
FOI/202300342672
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Number of residential mobile homes: Information released

Would it be appropriate to state there are over 3,000 mobile homes in Scotland or is there a more appropriate figure?

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-10
Reference
FOI/202200328575
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

PhD students at university: FOI release

1. In each of the last five academic years, how many PhD candidates were supervised by the university since 2018? 2. In each of the last five academic years, how many UK domestic resident PhD candidates were supervised by the university since 2018? 3. What amount of PhD fees are charged by the university for the superv...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.20 s.3
Published
2023-03-09
Reference
FOI/202300341865
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Payments made under EU Common Agricultural Policy: EIR release

A list of all payments made under Scotland’s EU Common Agricultural Policy in 2022 and the first few months of 2023. For each entry please provide the name of the estate/recipient and the amount awarded. The payment information requested relates to all payments made in the calendar year regardless of application year.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.13 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-09
Reference
FOI/202300340893
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Diversity, Inclusion and Equality roles: FOI release

1. Could you tell me how many job roles in the government/governmental bodies which include the words diversity, inclusive/inclusion, equalities/equality? 2. Could you list the job roles? 3. Could you list the salaries for each of the jobs? 4. How many of them have been hired for those roles in 2021/22?

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.17(1)
Published
2023-03-09
Reference
FOI/202200334074
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Communications around Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 (STPR2) report: FOI release

Any minutes from meetings between Scottish Government ministers and/or civil servants that discuss the recent STPR2 report. Any emails, texts, WhatsApp messages, between Scottish Government ministers and/or civil servants that discuss the recent STPR2.

FOI unclear 75 score 60 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp 4 attachments
Published
2023-03-08
Reference
FOI/202200333617
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Health Ministerial car fleet journeys: FOI release

Details of all ministerial car fleet journeys undertaken by Humza Yousaf MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health on Monday 20 February 2023.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300344273
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Government spending on TBR Global Chauffeuring: FOI release

Has the Scottish Government used the services of TBR Global Chauffeuring at any time in the last five years (January 1, 2017 - present)? If so, please detail how many times this company has been used, how much has been paid for each usage and what services were provided on each occasion. Please also detail who used the...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300343472
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Inspections carried out by the Fish Health Inspectorate: EIR release

1. The total number of inspections carried out by the Fish Health Inspectorate (“FHI”) at fish farms owned by (i) Scottish Sea Farms Limited (“SSF”) from March 2021 – present (“period 1”); (ii) Grieg Seafood Shetland Limited / SSF Shetland Limited (“Grieg Seafood”) in the period December 2021 – present (“period 2”). 2....

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2023-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300342215
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Northern Isles ferry fuel costs: FOI release

1) The cost of fuel used on the Northern Isles ferry service’s Hjaltland, Hrossey, Hildasay and Helliar vessels in the financial years: 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 and the 2022/23 year todate. 2) The projected cost of fuel for the entire 2022/23 year for the Hjaltland, Hrossey, Hildasay and Helliar vessels.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-03-06
Reference
FOI/202200320763
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government expenditure on Burns Day/Night events: FOI release

To request the information of Scottish Government expenditure on Burns Day/Night events hosted by all Scottish Government departments in each of the last 5 years.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-03-06
Reference
FOI/202300339933
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Updates to the Contingent Liabilities: FOI release

The updates to the Contingent Liabilities schedule by the business areas listed as their responses leading to an update to the schedule in the response of FOI 202200272838.

FOI unclear 80 score 77 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-03-06
Reference
FOI/202200314542
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bute House fuel usage: EIR release

1. The expenditure on fuel costs attributable to Bute House, broken down by (a) financial year, and (b) fuel type (i.e. gas, electricity, oil, coal, firewood etc). 2. The number of units fuel (a) used and (b) bought attributable to Bute House, broken down by (i) financial year, and (ii) fuel type (i.e. gas, electricity...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-03-06
Reference
FOI/202300339383
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Storm Arwen resilience meetings: FOI release

“Regarding the Scottish Government's level of preparedness for Storm Arwen on November 26 and 27. 1. Did any resilience function of the Scottish Government, for example SGoRR, meet to consider the impact of Arwen following the issue of a red weather warning on November 26? On which dates if so? 2. For each such meeting...

FOI unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-02
Reference
FOI/202200299553
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Outstanding FOI requests relating to Scottish Ferries, Ferguson Marine Shipyard and Project Neptune: FOI release

How many outstanding FOI requests relate to enquiries to do with Scottish ferries and what is the longest outstanding request? How many outstanding FOI requests relate to enquiries to do with Ferguson Marine Shipyard and what is the longest outstanding request? How many outstanding FOI requests relate to enquiries to d...

FOI unclear 50 score 126 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-03-01
Reference
FOI/202200317961
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information relating to the Ferries Accessibility Fund: FOI release

1. The funding that has been allocated by the Scottish Government, Transport Scotland, or through partner organisations via the Ferries Accessibility Fund, in each year financial year, between 2018/19 and 2022/23. 2. The names of organisations that have benefited from the Ferries Accessibility Fund, in each year financ...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2023-03-01
Reference
FOI/202300341545
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Preparatory Costs for Respiratory Care Action Plan: FOI release

How much the Scottish Government spent on drafting, designing and publishing the Respiratory Care Action Plan. This should include all spend from initial stages to date of publication, including any costs such as external agency and design costs.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-03-01
Reference
FOI/202300339318
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

The number of applications for miscarriage of justice compensation: FOI release

The number of people who have applied for compensation as a result of a miscarriage of justice. On 19 December 2022 and the 19 January 2023 we sought clarification from yourself regarding the period that the FOI request should cover. You replied on 19 January 2023 that you " would like information relating to 2018, fro...

FOI unclear 50 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-03-01
Reference
FOI/202200334520
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Multiple Supplier Framework Agreement for Environmental Advisory: FOI release

What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract? Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages. Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date. Start date & duration...

FOI unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-28
Reference
FOI/202300343553
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Plastic bottles usage in Scottish Government buildings: EIR release

Would you be able to provide the following information: Can you confirm whether plastic bottles are sold/provided in Scottish Government buildings directly or through it’s suppliers? This could be in canteens, vending machines, or the provision of catering services at events. Can you confirm whether the Scottish Gover...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-02-28
Reference
EIR/202300342345
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Government funding of Broadband in PH16 postcode area: FOI release

1) Please provide any correspondence or meeting minutes or similar relating to any application for public funding or payment of or awarding of grants, subsidies or similar payments, to any telecom or broadband supplier, specifically including but not limited to BT, Openreach and ScotNet, with regard to the provision of...

FOI unclear 50 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending
Published
2023-02-28
Reference
FOI/202200335859
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector