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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Resilience Training visits made to Bute House: FOI release

In a previous FOI response (ref 202200280151) it was stated that there were visits made to Bute House by Scottish Government employees on the 25th, 26th, 30th & 31st of March 2020 and later on the 16th April 2020 and each time their 'reason for visit' was 'Resilience Training'. Please provide the following information:...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2022-06-07
Reference
FOI/202200296780
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Transport Scotland mobile phones contract details: FOI release

I would be grateful if you could please send me the following information with regards to the organisation’s Mobile Phones contract. 1. Network Provider(s) - Please provide me with the network provider, if the contract is managed for example by Daisy, please state the network provider for e.g., Vodafone, O2, EE. 2. Ann...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-06-07
Reference
FOI/202200299690
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Garbage at sea picked up by local boats: EIR release

What Marine Scotland and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are doing to stop litter originating from Spanish and French vessels in our waters.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20
Published
2022-06-07
Reference
FOI/202200296706
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Topics

Clinical academic training awards: FOI release

"clinical academic training awards (comprising provision for salary or stipend and/or tuition fees costs) made by Chief Scientist Office/NHS Research Scotland in each of the five financial years 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 to registered healthcare professionals delivering NHS care".

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-06-07
Reference
FOI/202200297924
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Options relating Museums & Galleries: FOI release

"in each of the last 3 years for which data are available, how many enterprises (regardless of size, and including sole traders) have a) approached the Directorate, in the same way that I have, for help in getting a procurement body to provide information/answer questions about its procurement practice and b) in each o...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts
Published
2022-06-07
Reference
FOI/202200297964
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands' trip to Catalonia in April 2022: FOI release

You asked for the following: 1. The total cost of Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon’s trip to Catalonia on the week commencing 25 April 2022, including the cost of travel, accommodation, and all expenses. 2. The Cabinet Secretary’s method of travel to and from Catalonia on the week commencing 25 April 2022. 3. How the Sc...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2
Published
2022-06-07
Reference
FOI/202200297360
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Quasi Governmental Agencies (Quangos) and public scrutiny: FOI release

Does SG expect its partner agencies and QUANGOS to involve all stakeholders - fully open to public scrutiny in their work to same level as SG?

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-06-07
Reference
FOI/202200301209
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Landfall Strategy Group: FOI release

You asked for details of all payments made by the Scottish Government to Landfall Strategy Group between 1st September 2016 and 20th May 2022.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-06-07
Reference
FOI/202200301658
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information pertaining to cladding: FOI release

1) How many meetings have been held by the ministerial working group on mortgage lending and cladding over the last two years? 2) Dates and briefing notes from these meetings? 3) How much of the £97.1m cladding funding from the UK government has been spent and a breakdown of what it has been spent on? 4) How many high ...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-06-07
Reference
FOI/202200297960
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Tax cost of ferries: FOI release

Please detail the costs to the Scottish taxpayers accrued to date by your government on the building of two Cal Mac ferries.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-06-01
Reference
FOI/202200298570
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget, Transport

Funding to Scottish Care: FOI release

The total amount that the Scottish Government provided in funding to Scottish Care https://scottishcare.org/ in the financial years 2020-21 and 2021-22 and a breakdown of what this money was for.

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.24 s.2
Published
2022-05-31
Reference
FOI/202200297193
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Transport Scotland training providers

1. For the Financial year 2021/22 please confirm whether your organisation purchased any training from the below Training Providers together with the value of the training purchased: Elite Training & Consultancy Global Knowledge Indicia Training QA Ltd The Knowledge Academy 2. Which of the below training areas did yo...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-05-25
Reference
FOI/202200298339
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Bute House carpet fitting: FOI release

In a previous FOI response (ref 202200280151) regarding Bute House visits, it was confirmed that Gordon and Halliday Carpet workers entered Bute House on the 12th January 2021. The reason stated 'Carpet Fitting'. Please provide the following information: All recorded correspondence between the Scottish Government and ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-05-24
Reference
FOI/202200296774
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Business Support Top Up: FOI release

“I would like to make a freedom of information request details of the number, total amount, and average amount for each payment from the January Business Support Top Up” and clarified with, “To clarify, I do not only mean that specific top up. I am including all top-ups regardless of sector.”

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3
Published
2022-05-23
Reference
FOI/202200289141
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Scottish schools inspection reports available via the Education Scotland website: FOI release

We are looking to establish how many Scottish schools have an up to date inspection report that can be accessed via the Education Scotland website. To this end could you please tell me: Request 1: How many primary, secondary and special schools are listed on the “inspection reports” section of the Education Scotland we...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2022-05-23
Reference
FOI/202200297456
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Clarification of claims made in judicial review of definition of 'woman': FOI release

During the remedy hearing in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd against the Lord Advocate and the Scottish Ministers which took place on 22 March 2022, counsel for the Scottish Government made a number of claims: Since the commencement of the Gender Representation on Public Boards Act 2018, there have been 340 appoint...

FOI unclear 55 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.21
Published
2022-05-23
Reference
FOI/202200289705
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Omicron support package information: FOI release

Details of the number of payments, total amount, and average amount for each payment from the Omicron support package since its implementation.

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2022-05-23
Reference
FOI/202200289161
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Programme for Government, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands' ministerial trip to Catalonia: FOI release

What individuals Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon met on her ministerial trip to Catalonia on the week commencing 25 April 2022. Please include names, positions and organisations they represent or are a member of.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-05-20
Reference
FOI/202200297485
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Number of Zebra Crossings on Scotland's trunks roads: FOI release

You asked for "the total number of Zebra Crossings still in service as of 1/04/22 on Scotland's trunk roads and whether this number is likely to reduce within the next twelve months."

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2022-05-19
Reference
FOI/202200298574
Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Police pension forecast estimates: FOI release

1. From 1/2/2022 to date can you provide the number of Police Officer requests for pension forecast estimates? 2. From 1/2/2022 to date can you provide the number of Police Officer requests for pension forecast estimates that have been refused? 3. What are the general reasons for refusal? 4. There appears to be a curre...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.4
Published
2022-05-19
Reference
FOI/202200295564
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Statistics regarding R100 broadband North Lot voucher scheme: EIR release

How many complaints have there been regarding the rollout of the R100 broadband North Lot voucher scheme since its creation? How many applications have there been regarding the rollout of the R100 broadband North Lot voucher scheme since its creation?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.83 s.39
Published
2022-05-19
Reference
FOI/202200294351
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Resources used to validate potential referendum bill: FOI release

What resources within the government have been used to validate any potential referendum bill?

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2022-05-19
Reference
FOI/202200292265
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget