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

Cost of GCS (Government Car Service) in 2020 and 2021: FOI release

What has been the cost of the GCS (Government Car Service) in 2020 and 2021? (This final bill will include chauffeur salaries, employer's contributions, fuel, vehicle maintenance, private hire and travel and subsistence). How many cars are in the GCS fleet? How many of those cars are electric or hybrid models? How many...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2022-02-02
Reference
FOI/202100262379
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Meetings attended with Zero Waste Scotland: FOI release

1. The number of meetings Lorna Salter, herself, has had with Zero Waste Scotland since May 2021, either virtual or in person. 2. The amount of meetings Lorna Slater's team has had with Zero Waste Scotland since May 2021, either virtual or in person.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2022-02-02
Reference
FOI/202100261673
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Economic impact of COP26 and financial aid given over festive period: FOI release

a) How much money did cop26 bring into Scotland in total? b) How much did local people loose financially because of cop26? c) How much money is Scot gov giving to Edinburgh Christmas and Hogmanay? d) How much is Scot gov giving to Glasgow Christmas and Hogmanay?

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2022-02-02
Reference
FOI/202100258352
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands engagement with fishery industry: FOI

1. How many times have you visited a fish fam since you were appointed minster? 2. How many times have you met with, in person or by telephone or virtually, a fish farm company employee/director, industry representative or paid for by the industry’ journalist'? (Since you were appointed minister) 3. How many times have...

FOI unclear 50 score 0 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-02-02
Reference
FOI/202100267457
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Breakdown of Test and Protect self-isolation numbers: FOI release

1. How many individual app users have been alerted that they have been in close contact with another app user who tested positive for coronavirus in the period 29 November to 26 December? 2. What proportion of those alerted subsequently tested positive for Coronavirus? 3. How many individual app users have been alerted...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2022-02-02
Reference
FOI/202100267752
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Cost associated with Tackling the Stigma of Addiction campaign: FOI release

1. All costs associated with the Scottish Government’s ‘Tackling the Stigma of Addiction’ campaign. Please detail all costs incurred or expected to be incurred in the financial years of 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2022-02-02
Reference
FOI/202100260633
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector, Work and skills

Health and Wellbeing census questionnaire: FOI release

Email copy of the Scottish Pupil Health and Wellbeing Census by ScotGov.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2022-02-02
Reference
FOI/202100263860
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Roman Catholic denominational schools in Scotland: FOI release

1. Number of overall teaching posts within Catholic denominational schools in Scotland. 2. Number of current teachers with Catholic Teaching Certificate for Primary schools in Scotland. 3. Numbers of non-denominational teachers currently working in Catholic primary schools in Scotland. 4. Confirmation that it is a lega...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.21
Published
2022-02-01
Reference
FOI/202100261226
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Work from home patterns: FOI release

The number of employees in your organisation and, of these, the number able to perform their work remotely (i.e., not those who are front-line workers) and the number who have started returning to in person work. Number of Employees Of which are able to work from home? Of which have returned to the office on a regular...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings contracts spending s.8 s.7 s.2 s.3
Published
2022-02-01
Reference
FOI/202100259543
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Additional funds from UK treasury for Covid support: FOI release

From March 2020 until November 2021 I would like to know how much extra money came from the UK treasury in covid support and what the Scottish government has spent it on.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-02-01
Reference
FOI/202100266912
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Work with Equality groups: FOI release

Please provide any information held by the Scottish government on what work it has done "with trans people, women, equality groups, legal and human rights experts to identify the best and most effective way to improve and simplify the process by which a trans person can obtain legal recognition, so that the trauma asso...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2022-02-01
Reference
FOI/202100258782
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Meetings attended relating to the deposit return scheme: EIR release

Please could the Scottish Government list all the meetings relating to the deposit return scheme attended by the circular economy minister, Lorna Slater, since she was appointed in August 2021, saying when they took place and who they were with.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-01
Reference
FOI/202100267407
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Economy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

MSPs surety bond: FOI release

1. Are MSPs (members of the Scottish Parliament ) bonded. For clarity, this is a surety bond or equivalent to a certain value. Please answer yes or no If yes please provide the values 2. Is the first minister and members of the Scottish government cabinet bonded. Please answer yes or no If so what is the value of this ...

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2022-01-31
Reference
FOI/202100256824
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding grant awarded to Scottish Rugby Union: FOI release

The grant to the Scottish Rugby Union of up to £15 million offered by letter dated 20 January 2021 from the Active Scotland Division of the Scottish Government's Population Health Directorate was conditional and contained certain feedback and reporting requirements, in light of which I request the following information...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.25(1)
Published
2022-01-31
Reference
FOI/202100258646
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Vaccinations recognised by NHS Scotland: FOI release

1) Which vaccinations received overseas are recognised by NHS scotland and will be included in a patients covid vaccine status record. 2) Which countries are recognised by NHS Scotland in regard to providing a legitimate covid vaccine status. 3) What is the vaccination status of residents returning to Scotland after a ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.3 s.4 s.25(1)
Published
2022-01-31
Reference
FOI/202100258584
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information pertaining to the Delivering Equally Safe Fund: FOI release

Applicants to the Delivering Equally Safe Fund were required to submit an inclusion plan for LBTI women along with their application for the 2021-2023 funding round. Could you please supply the LBTI inclusion plans for all the organisations that were awarded funding.

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2022-01-28
Reference
FOI/202100264858
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

SME Liquidity Fund loan agreement for Kapital Residential Ltd: FOI release

Information relating to the SME Liquidity Fund loan agreement for Kapital Residential Ltd. In particular: i) Whether the security against Greenfield House has been discharged by the Scottish Government; and ii) How the loan could be secured against a property which Kapital Residential Ltd does not now own.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-01-27
Reference
FOI/202100259360
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Welfare Advice and Health Partnerships in GP surgeries: FOI release

You asked for the following information in relation to Welfare Advice and Health Partnerships: How many GP surgeries are currently signed up to participate in the Scottish Government scheme to offer in-house welfare rights advice? Could you please provide a list of these participating surgeries? How many welfare right...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2022-01-27
Reference
FOI/202100257125
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Ministerial pay: FOI release

1. The total ministerial pay bill from 2010/11 to 2020/21. 2. Internal Scottish Government correspondence on ministerial pay in 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21.

FOI unclear 80 score 287 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-27
Reference
FOI/202000103809
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Attainment Challenge: FOI release

list of the schools which receive Attainment Scotland Schools Programme Funding, and the amount they receive Please provide in excel format Please provide the latest figures For clarity, this is the £7million which 'supports primary and secondary schools outwith the Challenge Authorities. These schools have been iden...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-27
Reference
FOI/202100257253
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Forestry work from home: FOI release

Information regarding employees working from home - 1. The number of employees in your organisation and, of these, the number able to perform their work remotely (i.e., not those who are front-line workers) and the number who have started returning to in person work. 2. Number of employees 3. Of which are able to work ...

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-26
Reference
FOI/202100267103
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Social Security Scotland home working patterns: FOI release

The number of employees in your organisation and, of these, the number able to perform their work remotely (i.e., not those who are front-line workers) and the number who have started returning to in person work. The following questions refer to the members of the workforce who are able to work remotely. Please provide...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-26
Reference
FOI/202100264794
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Edinburgh and South East Scotland city region deal: FOI release

According to an Audit Scotland's report, £426.9 million of funding has been committed by 'other partners' (not the UK Government, Scottish Government and Councils) on the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal. I am writing to ask for a detailed breakdown of information concerning a) who these partners are,...

FOI unclear 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-25
Reference
FOI/202100254369
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland home working statistics: FOI release

You asked for information regarding employees working from home. Q. The number of employees in your organisation and, of these, the number able to perform their work remotely (i.e., not those who are front-line workers) and the number who have started returning to in person work. Q. Since the start of the pandemic in M...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence briefings contracts
Published
2022-01-25
Reference
FOI/202100265047
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport, Work and skills