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

Breakdown of minister and special adviser home working extra resources spend: FOI release

A breakdown of how much has been spent on providing each minister and special adviser with extra resources to work from home during the period March 2020 to the present.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-28
Reference
FOI/202200273977
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Pre-election commitments made by the Scottish National Party (SNP): FOI release

“Can you please confirm which of the promises by the SNP for the first 100 days have been completed almost 9 months later: Health and social care; Economy; Children and families; Jobs, students and schools.”

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2022-02-24
Reference
FOI/202200275666
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Airbnb accommodation in excess of £500: FOI release

In relation to the September 2021 transparency data release on credit card payments over £500, there is an entry of more than £500 for Airbnb accomodation. Can you please provide any further information about the purpose of the purchase, location, Airbnb listing and justification?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-02-24
Reference
FOI/202200275984
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Governance and management of South Lanarkshire and Glasgow Clyde colleges: FOI release

1. Please confirm what action the Scottish Government has taken in relation to the current governance crisis in South Lanarkshire College. 2. Please confirm what action the Scottish Government took in relation to the governance crisis in Clyde College in 2015? 3. Please confirm what role the current Principal of South ...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1)
Published
2022-02-24
Reference
FOI/202200275968
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Breakdown of £100 million support for hospitality businesses: FOI release

Details about when and how since mid - December 2021 a £100million fund earmarked for hospitality was distributed.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2022-02-24
Reference
FOI/202200274828
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Government marketing spend on YouTube: FOI release

"To ask how much the Scottish Government pay to YouTube annually" as part of your original request registered under our reference number 202200269311. Following a request for clarification, you asked for: "IE the annual payment to YouTube Is it a one off payment Does it come out of taxpayers expenditure Is it budgeted...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-02-24
Reference
FOI/202200279001
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Preparatory work on referendum on Scottish independence: FOI release

During a television interview yesterday, the First Minister said (of a referendum on Scottish independence) “The preparatory work for that is underway right now. We haven’t decided on the date that we would seek to introduce the Bill. We’ll decide that in the coming weeks." "But my intention is to take the steps that w...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-02-24
Reference
FOI/202200275025
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AIB) CCTV equipment: FOI release

“Please may you tell me if Accountant in Bankruptcy owns or uses any CCTV equipment manufactured by Hikvision (Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd)?”

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202200278278
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Energy Directorate consultancy fees: FOI release

Consultancy fees - Energy Directorate only Please can you state the amount paid in fees to the following companies in the fiscal years 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/2019, 2019/20 and 2020/21 by project, naming and giving the purpose of each project. Deloitte Teneo Grant Thornton Ernst & Young KPMG PwC BDO Johnston Carmichael

FOI unclear 75 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202100262408
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Terms of grant given to About Dementia: FOI release

Information regarding the terms given to About Dementia (part of Age Scotland) for the financial years 2021/22 and 2022/23.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202200274955
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland social media advertising spend: FOI release

Information relating to social media spending: "Please include the information for each of the following periods; 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22: The total spend by the organisation on social media advertising, including a breakdown by year and by form of social media (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.)"

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202200275650
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish cluster of carbon capture and utilisation (CCUS) sites: EIR release

1. Between July 14th and October 14th how many correspondences were made between the Scottish Government, or Scottish Government Ministers, or Scottish Government Cabinet Secretaries, or the Deputy First Minister with BEIS Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng in relation to a Scottish cluster of carbon capture and utilisation (CCU...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202100262134
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Location of Lay-by managed by Transport Scotland: EIR release

For information regarding all the lay-bys managed by Transport Scotland. I am mainly looking for the locations of them. However any information you can provide would be very helpful and much appreciated.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202100267655
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Covid-19 vaccine roll out for children: FOI release

A Your representation in the consultation about and the approval of the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out, specifically to children i) Please send a copy of your job description as well as details of all your responsibilities to the Scottish Government and to the people of Scotland in your role as Chief Medical Officer ii) Ple...

FOI unclear 55 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.17(1)
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202100267265
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

St Andrew's house electricity costs: FOI release

Why the lighting in St Andrew's House was on at 21:00 during the week and to determine the cost of electricity at St Andrew's House over the last three years.

FOI unclear 50 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202100265582
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Low Income Pandemic Payments: FOI release

The total allocation for the Low Income Pandemic Payment set by the Scottish Government, how much was circulated by local councils, and how much if any went unallocated/and what happened to this.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202200278794
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) funding for charities: FOI release

The following in relation to funding for charities and third sector organisations: Please provide the following information for 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21: The value of grants made to each of the organisations listed below. Please provide the information for each of the three financial years separately, and list all...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202200277469
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Applications for Optimising The Timber Supply Chain contract: FOI release

The suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and who were unsuccessful at the PQQ & ITT stages and duration of the framework/contract.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202200276018
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Freedom of Information (FOI) request numbers related to smoking: FOI release

"To ask the Ministers how many FOI requested information in the past four years contained the wording: 'smokefree site littered with cigarette butts' 'smoking biggest preventable cause of death' ".

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202200276243
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Breakdown of marketing spend on Covid-19 public information campaigns: FOI release

“Costs to the Scottish taxpayer of the daily briefings and the information campaign alerting the public to the dangers of Covid.”

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence briefings spending
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202200276186
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Alcohol Minimum Unit Price Implementation Costs: FOI release

“Information on the amount of the (preferably exact but can be estimations) that incurred to the Scottish Government as well as local councils concerning the transition to and implementation of the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act. Hereby I do not mean the court and legal fees but simply the administrative cost...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202200276743
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Teacher Induction Scheme statistics: FOI release

I would like to request a breakdown of the number of Teacher Induction Scheme post-probationers with English as a main subject that were permanently employed in the year following their probation, broken down by local authority, preferably over the last 5 years. In addition, I would like to know if the Scottish governm...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202200280469
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Free school meals anticipated uptake and funding: FOI release

What is the anticipated uptake of free school meals as the universal free school meals programme rolls out this year, and how much will be invested in production to meet the demand?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202200277797
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Primary healthcare for individuals classed as homeless: FOI release

Information (policies/ guidance/ publications) regarding access to primary healthcare for individuals classed as homeless or with no fixed abode between 2011-2021.

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.4 4 attachments
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100263030
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Planned investment in production facilities for free school meals: FOI release

What is the planned investment in production facilities this year to cope with the increase in school meals warranted by the roll out of universal free school food?

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202200277789
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector, Scottish Budget