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

Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) Scotland Act 1998 subsection: FOI release

Confirmation of under exactly which section/subsection of schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998 the Scottish Government believes CCS to be a reserved matter.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-01-05
Reference
FOI/202100253888
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Financial information regarding the hydro plant and aluminium smelter at Lochaber: FOI Appeal

I. the size of the total gross liability of the Scottish Government under the 25-year financial guarantee relating to the hydro plant and aluminium smelter at Lochaber entered into in December 2016; II. the methodology that was used to value the asset at the time of the agreement in 2016/17; III. documents and correspo...

FOI unclear 50 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-01-05
Reference
FOI/202000032186 - Appeal
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Guidance on display flags on official cars overseas: FOI release

The protocol / guidance used for displaying flags on official cars used by the First Minister on her visits to foreign countries.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-01-05
Reference
FOI/202100253807
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Statistics regarding sentences for drug related offences: FOI release

1. The number of custodial sentences handed out for all drugs offences in Scotland, between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2009. 2. The average sentence length in months for persons sentenced to immediate custody for drugs offences in Scotland, between 1 January 1997 and 31 December 2005, between 1 January 2007 and 31 ...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2022-01-05
Reference
FOI/202100258656
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Meetings attended by Transport Minister Michael Matheson: FOI release

Please can you provide a list of any meetings attended by Transport Minister Michael Matheson and Scotrail between the 1st January 2020 and 19th August 2020. If any meetings have taken place can details be provided that include: Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda(s) Minutes or notes from meetings Post meeting action poin...

FOI unclear 75 score 65 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-12-23
Reference
FOI/202100232197
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland car fleet statistics: EIR release

How many cars does Transport Scotland have as part of its own fleet, and of those how many are petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2021-12-22
Reference
FOI/202100255304
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Low Carbon Transport Loan application statistics: FOI release

1. What is the average wait time from initial application to payment of the money to individuals who have applied for the Electric Vehicle Loan in each month, for the last 12 months? 2. What is the average loan amount paid out? 3. What percentage of individuals do not receive payment within the 10 working day target fo...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-12-22
Reference
FOI/202100254573
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Review of Purpose Built Student Accommodation: FOI release

Any report or analysis covering the results and responses to the small-scale scoping survey undertaken by the Scottish Government with accommodation regulators and providers as part of the Government's review of purpose built student accommodation in Scotland.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-12-22
Reference
FOI/202100249536
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Details of school inspections from January 2021: FOI release

Can you provide the dates and details of all school inspections from 1 January 2021 to date.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-12-22
Reference
FOI/202100254880
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ministerial written authority under section 15(8) of Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) act 2000: FOI release

On how many occasions was written authority asked for from a minister under section 15(8) of Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 by an accountable officer in any part of the Scottish administration, between 10 May 2021 and 3 November 2021. And in each case, the relevant minister the date it was asked...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.15(8)
Published
2021-12-21
Reference
FOI/202100252510
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Total cost of Edinburgh Tram inquiry: FOI release

1. The total cost of the Edinburgh Tram inquiry to date. 2. A breakdown of cost by year since establishment to date. 3. The cost of any external legal advice or representation for the Scottish Government as part of the Edinburgh Tram inquiry (please indicate whether this is included in the answer to question 1). 3a. Pl...

FOI unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence spending s.20
Published
2021-12-21
Reference
FOI/202100256857
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

ChargePlace Scotland electric vehicle charge point: FOI release

i) the total number of ChargePlace Scotland electric vehicle charge points. ii) the number of ChargePlace Scotland electric vehicle charge points which are currently broken awaiting repair. iii) the number of ChargePlace Scotland electric vehicle charge points currently awaiting repair which have been broken for three ...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2021-12-21
Reference
FOI/202100252939
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Process for on-boarding a new Ministerial appointment: FOI release

Could you please set out the process followed when a new government minister is appointed? I would like to know the following: 1. Who contacts the newly nominated minister to invite them to Bute House, how they are contacted and when they are contacted 2. What information is provided to the newly nominated minister ahe...

FOI unclear 55 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2021-12-21
Reference
FOI/202100249378
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Definition of ethnic group and ethnic minority: FOI release

1. Scottish Government definition of what constitutes an ethnic group and/or ethnic minority. 2. The process by which an ethnic minority/group is declared in Scotland, and instructions on how to go about that process.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-12-20
Reference
FOI/202100250058
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Buildings in Scotland fitted with similar cladding to Grenfell: EIR release

If there are any buildings in Scotland still fitted with the Grenfell type cladding, where they are located and what is being done to rectify this and who is paying to have this fixed.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2021-12-20
Reference
FOI/202100254956
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Housing, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Staff members of Scottish Government diagnosed with Dyslexia: FOI release

How many of the Scottish Government’s Special Advisors and highest level staff have been diagnosed with dyslexia, or other neuro-diverse diagnoses?

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence special advisers
Published
2021-12-20
Reference
FOI/202100255153
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information regarding applications for Electric Vehicle Loan scheme: FOI release

1. In total how many applications have been received for the Electric Vehicle Loan scheme in each financial year since 2011/12 and how many of the applications received in each financial year since 2011/12 were accepted. 2. In each financial year since 2011/12 what is the median annual income of the total number of suc...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.1
Published
2021-12-20
Reference
FOI/202100250984
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Analysis of Gender Recognition Certificate application process: FOI release

With reference to recent comments made last month by the First Minister: "...in the first year of this Parliament, we will introduce the gender recognition reform bill...It will make the existing process of gender recognition less degrading, intrusive and traumatic." Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Scottish Parliament, Official R...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2021-12-20
Reference
FOI/202100251802
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Information pertaining to procurement policy: FOI release

1) Can you send me a copy of the current Scottish Government policy on preferred or negotiated provider? 2) How many contracts have been awarded using this route in the last 3 financial years? 3) Can you share the template or.guidance used by procurement officers to assess if a contract is best awarded directly without...

FOI unclear 55 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.8 s.6 s.20 s.33 s.13 s.5
Published
2021-12-20
Reference
FOI/202100246285
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

NHS email address change: FOI release

The reasons for the recent change in NHS staff email addresses in Scotland from the previous nhs.net addresses to the new heath board.scot.nhs addresses?

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2021-12-20
Reference
FOI/202100253348
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding GP workforce: FOI release

1. I note the NHS Recovery Plan states the government will increase the GP workforce by 800, from 2017 levels. Please could you confirm whether this is a whole time equivalent or headcount figure? 2. Please could you provide me with the most up to date breakdown the Scottish government has of the GP workforce, by whole...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings
Published
2021-12-20
Reference
FOI/202100250888
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Non-income assessed loans awarded since 2005: FOI release

I would like to know more about previous maintenance loans. Could you please provide, since 2005, the figure for income unassessed maintenance loans (currently sitting at £4750). If there has / hasn’t been an increase since 2005, I would like to understand what the processes is for increasing the loan (i.e, is there an...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2021-12-20
Reference
FOI/202100252056
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information pertaining to sea lice: EIR release

Your request was submitted as a follow up to a previous request and response – FoI 202100244449 and asked for all information held by Marine Scotland’s Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) in relation to sea lice and mortality events concerning the Dawnfresh Loch Etive sites from 28/09/21 to 18/10/21 and was to include any u...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2021-12-20
Reference
FOI/202100248516
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector