Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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7,460 matching releases

Reams of paper purchased: FOI release

Number of reams of paper purchased by the Scottish Government in the financial years of 2017- 18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22, broken down by year. The amount (in £) the Scottish Government has spent on reams of paper in the financial years of 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22, broken down by yea...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200291609
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Private consultancy payments regarding national care service: FOI release

How much money in total has the Scottish Government paid to private consultancy companies for advice and/or services related to the implementation and running of the National Care Service in total and split over years 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21 and 2021/22; Can you please identify each contract, how much was pa...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200291995
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Drug Death Taskforce funding allocation: FOI release

The Scottish Government website stated on 5th September 2019 that £20 million would be allocated to the Drug Death Taskforce. The 2022 Drug Death Taskforce website provides details of spending £9 million since the formation of the DDTF. Could you provide details of the financial allocation of remaining £11 million?

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200292006
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Guidance provided regarding Health and Wellbeing Census: FOI release

You asked for a copy of the guidance/documentation issued to Scottish councils, education directors, and schools regarding the census, and any further instructions for councils/schools/directors//teachers in relation to children completing the census.

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200290345
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Health and social care, Public sector

Details of Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture trip to USA and Canada: FOI release

1. How long was Angus Robertson in Canada and America for? 2. Full cost of his trip and break down of what the costs were. 3. How many Scottish Government officials accompanied Angus on the trip? 4. Where did he stay? 5. What was his itinerary?

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending 4 attachments
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200295163
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Cost of trip to Canada & US: FOI release

You asked for how much the above MP's (Angus Robertson) and any others involved in the recent trip to Canada & US cost.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200297460
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Angus Robertson visit to North America for tartan day: FOI release

1. The number of people who accompanied Angus Robertson on his visit to North America for tartan day. 2. The total amount of public funds used for this visit. 3. The duration of the visit, including dates.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200298009
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Tartan Week trip: FOI release

Details of the travelling costs, including costs of Scottish Government Minister Angus Robertson, to fly to North America and back during Tartan Week, which took place on April 6 and finished in a Tartan Day Parade in New York on April 9; can you please confirm if Mr Robertson and his colleagues travelled business or f...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200294438
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Details of visit to Tartan Week in North America: FOI release

1. The cost of Angus Robertson MSP's visit to Tartan Week in the USA. 2. The purpose of his visit.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200293734
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Number of EU flags purchased: FOI release

To know how many EU flags (Flag of the Council of Europe) the Scottish Government has purchased since 23rd June 2016, broken down by year and total cost.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200287289
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Care experienced student applications to SAAS: FOI release

For information in relation to the number of care experienced students that have applied to SAAS. a) the number of applications for the HE Care Experienced Bursary. b) the number of students studying in Scotland for university, that received this bursary. c) the number of students studying elsewhere in the UK for unive...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200286809
Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Growth Scheme payments: FOI release

You asked for details of how much the Scottish Government has paid of the Scottish Growth Scheme in the last year, including number of payments, total payments, and average amount given in each payment.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200291016
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Funding provided to support Ukrainian refugees and the Cabinet Secretary’s Budget announcement: FOI release

Information regarding funding being provided by the Scottish Government to support Ukrainian refugees as well as the Cabinet Secretary’s Budget announcement for 2022-23.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200288684
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector, Scottish Budget, +1 more … Ukraine

Distance Aware Scheme: FOI release

1. How many distance Aware badges were taken up by the public? 2. How many distance Aware lanyards were taken up by the public? 3. How many of both were purchased by the Scottish government? 4. What was the purchase cost of both items? 5. How many are sitting in distribution areas i.e. libraries and Asda store as I...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.3
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200286700
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector

Sexual abuse in Scottish football: FOI release

1. In that request, I was informed that the Scottish Government had not made contact with the United States Department of Justice, The New Jersey Attorney General, or both. Since the previous request: 1.1 Has the Scottish Government made contact with either or both? 1.2 If no contact has been made, can it be explained...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.1 s.2 s.3 s.17 s.5
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200289175
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Appointment of Members of the Board of Architecture and Design Scotland (A&DS): FOI release

What was the field, in respect of the Board member of the Architecture and Design Scotland appointment round advertised from 9 February 2022 with a closing date for applications of 9 March 2022.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200294400
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector

Staff currently employed by Transport Scotland: FOI release

The number of staff currently employed by Transport Scotland. The staff turnover rate (%) at Transport Scotland at junior, mid, and senior levels respectively and in total. A breakdown of the number of staff in each Transport Scotland Department.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200290521
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Number of emails sent to snp.org email accounts in 2021: FOI release

The number of emails sent from Scottish Government emails to snp.org email accounts in 2021.

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200291462
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Number of ministers fluent in Gaelic: FOI release

How many of the twenty-seven Scottish Government ministers are fluent in Gaelic?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200295114
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Pay grades within Scottish Government: FOI release

The Scottish Government pay scales for grades AA - G6 to include min and max points and any spinal points in between.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200295836
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Invitation to Moray Roundtable Discussion: FOI release

1. When this meeting was set up? 2. Who has been invited and when they were invited? 3. When this meeting was placed in the cabinet secretary’s diary.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200289140
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scoring error in the LS/CMI system: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the scoring error in the LS/CMI system. Please find a response to your requests below: 1) How long the error had been occurring for, before it was identified in January of this year? 2) How many prisoners were wrongly scored in total using this system? 3) How many prisoners had sco...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.4 s.5 s.6
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200287599
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Lochan Associates contracts with the Government: FOI release

You asked whether the Scottish Government – or any of its agencies, divisions, partners or similar - contracted (or planned to contract) a firm called Lochan Associates Limited or its owner, Derek McKay, for any consulting (or indeed any work) at any time in the last five years.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200289086
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

The number of meetings Jenny Gilruth has had with Tim Hair since January 2022: FOI release

1. The number of meetings Jenny Gilruth, herself, has had with Tim Hair since 24 January 2022, either virtual or in person. 2. The number of meetings Jenny Gilruth, herself, has had with David Tydeman since 1 February 2022, either virtual or in person. 3. The amount of meetings Jenny Gilruth’s team has had with Tim Hai...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.4
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200290071
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector