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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FOI numbers regarding Education and Skills between 1 January to 28 February 2022: FOI release

The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Education and Skills from 1 to 31 January 2022. The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Education and Skills from 1 to 28 February 2022. The number of those FOIs cleared by Shirley-Anne Somerville before release/publication. By ...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-05-05
Reference
FOI/202200286790
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Education, Public sector

Extending COVID 19 restrictions: FOI release

1. Can you please tell me why you are extending [Covid] restrictions when countries such as Denmark and Norway are ending theirs? 2. We must go back to the old normal and have no diminution of our rights. Hence, will the Scottish Government make representations to the UK government over the proposed Bill of Rights Act ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2022-05-05
Reference
FOI/202200282150
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Equality and rights, Public sector

COVID 19: businesses who received financial support during pandemic: FOI release

Lists of businesses which received support from the Scottish Government, or local government, for Coronavirus.

FOI unclear 50 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2022-05-05
Reference
FOI/202200271855
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Television advertisement costs: FOI release

Details on the 'Drive Like Gran's in the car' advertising spend, including: How much did these adverts cost to produce? How much is the Scottish Government spending on these adverts being shown on the various TV channels, which are fairly regular?

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-05-05
Reference
FOI/202200286390
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, Scottish Budget

First Grant of Temporary Release (FGTR) application statistics : FOI release

You asked for the following in regards to the LSCMI Application: 1. Of the First Grant of Temporary Release applications for life prisoners approved by Scottish Ministers whether any of these applications related to the 1,032 closed cases who were wrongly risk assessed by the LS/CMI system. Please provide this informat...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-05-05
Reference
FOI/202200285967
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Spending for Bute House décor: FOI release

I would like to know details of any spending at Bute House on furnishings, carpets and flooring, from January 2018 to date. I would like the information broken down on a monthly basis with a brief summary of the items purchased.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-05-05
Reference
FOI/202200284935
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Legal costs incurred regarding the judicial review concerning the Gender Representation on Public Board (Scotland) Act 2018: FOI release

Can you please provide full external legal costs incurred by the Scottish Government regarding the judicial review concerning the Gender Representation on Public Board (Scotland) Act 2018, which was brought by the campaign group For Women Scotland. This should include full costs for the initial hearing (including print...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-05-03
Reference
FOI/202200282789
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme (SBVS) application statistics between 1 September 2020 and 15 March 2022: FOI release

How many people have applied for the Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme (SBVS) in the period 1 September 2020 and 15 March 2022? This should include both the main scheme and the interim scheme. How many Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme (SBVS) vouchers have been issued between 1 September 2020 and 15 March 2022? This sh...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2022-05-03
Reference
FOI/202200288043
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Scottish Government 2022/23 ScotRail budget: FOI release

With regards to the Scottish Government 2022/23 budget: a) How does the budget allowed for operating ScotRail compare with the operating costs for previous years? b) What additional spend in 2022/23 is allowed for in respect of new rolling stock on top of normal operating costs?

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-05-03
Reference
FOI/202200287142
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Government spending on influencers in the last two years: FOI release

1. The amount spent by the Scottish Government on working with influencers in the last two years. Please break this down by year. 2. Please include details of the influencers (including name), how much they were paid and projects they were hired to work on. 3. The amount spent by the Scottish Government identifying inf...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2022-05-03
Reference
FOI/202200284746
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Cost of replacing the Scottish Government briefing backdrop: FOI release

The total cost of replacing the Scottish Government briefing backdrop following the realisation of it looking like the Russian navy flag.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence briefings spending
Published
2022-05-03
Reference
FOI/202200285535
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Drugs Death Funding allocation to Highlands: FOI release

I would like to submit a freedom of information request to find out how the extra £50million a year will be distributed and how much will be allocated to the Highlands?

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2022-05-03
Reference
FOI/202200281657
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Consultants fees spend for years 2019, 2020 and 2021: FOI release

The amount of money the Scottish Government spent on consultants fees for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-05-03
Reference
FOI/202200283131
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Education Scotland foreign travel statistics: FOI release

1. The number of foreign trips that Education Scotland has paid for between 1 July 2011 and 22 February 2022. In short, the number of foreign trips that Education Scotland has sent staff on. 2. The amount that these foreign trips that Education Scotland has paid for between 1 July 2011 and 22 February 2022 has costed. ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2022-04-28
Reference
FOI/202200282995
Directorate
Topic
Education, International, Public sector

Contract for the Provision of Social Care Systems and Approaches Landscape Technology Review: FOI release

The information the Scottish Government holds about the value of the following contract:- Contract for the Provision of Social Care Systems and Approaches Landscape Technology Review (reference:- Project_13159 - Digital and Technology Services DPS - Lot 1 - Digital Technology Projects), and the documentation that was i...

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence contracts 8 attachments
Published
2022-04-19
Reference
FOI/202200277466
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Correspondence with Marine Scotland regarding 2022-23 budget: EIR release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between Marine Scotland and Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP and correspondence between Marine Scotland and Minister Màiri McAllan rega...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-13
Reference
FOI/202200285426
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Correspondence between Scottish Ministers and Scottish Rugby Union: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish ministers and the following organisations/individuals: 1. The Rugby Football Union / RFU and its representatives, including Nigel Melville and Bill Sweeney. 2. Simon Amor. 3. The Scottish Rugby Union and its representatives, including Mark Dodson and Dominic McKay. 4. John Dalziel. P...

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-11
Reference
FOI/202200286689
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Dog warden control statistics: FOI release

"The total number of complaints that have been handled by dog wardens in Scotland annually in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Please provide the breakdown in terms of fouling, barking, dangerous dogs or other types of complaints. Please provide the numbers for each of the above fouling, barking, dangerous dogs or other spli...

FOI unclear 75 score 4 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-11
Reference
FOI/202200289924
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Spending breakdown of Gaelic language projects and initiatives: FOI release

1. How much has the Scottish Government spent on projects and initiatives involving the Gaelic language in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022? 2. A breakdown of these costs, eg each project and how much was spent on it? 3. How much money is ringfenced for the Gaelic language over the rest of 2022, 2023 and 2024?

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-07
Reference
FOI/202200286004
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding establishing a freeport in Aberdeen: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, documents or otherwise) on the topic of establishing a Freeport in Aberdeen, involving any of the following people: Scottish Government Ministers, special advisers or senior civil servants.

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings 4 attachments
Published
2022-04-07
Reference
FOI/202200284622
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Staffing structure of Scottish Civil Service: FOI release

Details of the following information regarding the Scottish Government civil service: 1. The number of (FTE) civil servants within each directorate, together grouped by responsible Director-General. 2. A list of all teams within each directorate and the number of FTE employees in each team. 3. Any diagrammatic maps the...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-04
Reference
FOI/202200278953
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Breakdown of Teacher Wellbeing Fund spend: FOI release

What the £2 million Teacher Wellbeing Fund has been spent on which was referred to by the First Minister during First Minister's Questions on 22 and 23 December 2021.

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-04
Reference
FOI/202200287684
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector