Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,642releases indexed
40,482attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,387partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Health and Wellbeing census primary pupils involvement: FOI release

1. A copy of the health and wellbeing survey that is to be distributed to primary schools in Scotland. 2. A list of the Councils that are participating in the survey. 3. I would like to learn more about what our children may be asked in the survey and how parents are able to support their children with this. 4. I would...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.4 s.25(1)
Published
2022-02-03
Reference
FOI/202100266523
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Questions relating to unvaccinated and vaccinated people: FOI release

These questions refer to not only the Scottish Governments own plans and acts but the coronavirus Act. 1. Have there been any intimations, discussions or plans surrounding the detainment of unvaccinated people? 2.Have there been any intimations, discussions or plans for unvaccinated people to be segregated from the vac...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.5 s.25(1) s.6 s.17(1)
Published
2022-02-03
Reference
FOI/202100262573
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Consultancy fees paid to specific companies: FOI release

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 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-03
Reference
FOI/202100262402
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Child Maintenance Service legal enforcement policy: FOI release

From the following webpage (https://www.mygov.scot/child-maintenance) I would like to request the following information in order to clarify what is published on the Scottish Government Child Maintenance Service website. 1. As stated on the website, the Scottish Government Child Maintenance Service can legally enforce a...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.6
Published
2022-02-02
Reference
FOI/202100261621
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Commencement order of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020: FOI release

Can you provide me the date that section 9 of the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 will be legally binding? Can you provide me the date of when the commencement order will be for section 9 of disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020?

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.9
Published
2022-02-02
Reference
FOI/202200269348
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

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