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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COVID-19 discussions with self-catering businesses on business recovery following pandemic: FOI release

“I would like to request details of the level of engagement, in the form of discussions, that have taken place between the hospitality sector, specifically self-catering businesses, and the Scottish Government on business recovery following the pandemic.”

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100231932
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Discussions with Perth and Kinross based self-catering businesses regarding business recovery: FOI release

“I would like to request details of the level of engagement in the form of discussions, that have taken place between the hospitality sector in Perth and Kinross, specifically self-catering businesses, and the Scottish Government, about business recovery following the pandemic?”

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100231927
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Current Ministerial responsibility: FOI release

1. Can you tell me if the two newly appointed Green ministers are responsible to a Cabinet Secretary or, if not, what other arrangements have been made for their accountability to the Government as a whole? 2. Are specific directorates intended to report to them, or, if not, how else are they to make and implement deci...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100237443
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for 40E7, 41E7, 42E7, 40E8, 41E8, 42E8 and 41E9: EIR release

I would like to request fishing VMS data for the following ICES Rectangles for the period of June 2018 – June 2021 (inclusive): 40E7; 41E7; 42E7; 40E8; 41E8; 42E8; 41E9. Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum. Any other vessel information you could provide would be much appreciated.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100234853
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information regarding GFG Alliance: FOI release

1. What assurances, including financial underwriting, were given by the Scottish Government to GFG Alliance in relation to the financial future of its hydro plant and aluminium smelter in Lochaber? 2. What is the value of the goods or services that have been underwritten by the Scottish Government and what indexing has...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-10-05
Reference
FOI/202100230805
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland involvement in North Coast 500 working group: FOI release

The following information regarding the North Coast 500 Working Group, which was responsible for the decision to erect North Coast 500 road signs: Whether Transport Scotland, as a part of the Working Group, has contributed any funds to projects agreed on by the Working Group. If so, what the total cost of all Transpor...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2021-10-05
Reference
FOI/202100236756
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Notification of short term and HMO properties within local authority area: FOI release

I would like to know why some areas of the city receive notifications of licence applications for short term and HMO properties through every door of potentially affected properties. (Marchmont) and in other areas (Abbeyhill) a single A4 sheet is attached to a lamppost in a plastic polly pocket.

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-05
Reference
FOI/202100231534
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Finance software suppliers for Scottish Public Pension Agency: FOI release

You asked for the following in relation to the organisation’s primary corporate Finance Software Solution: For example, Agresso, Integra, Sapphire Systems; software of this nature. 1. Name of Supplier: Can you please provide me with the software provider for each contract? 2. The brand of the software: Can you please...

FOI unclear 80 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.4 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-05
Reference
FOI/202100234119
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding allocated to Sustrans over three financial years: FOI release

I would like to know how much money Sustrans has received from Scottish Government for each of the last three Financial Years and to know the amount that Sustrans then passed on to Other Bodies for those three years and the amount they kept themselves for those three years.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2021-10-04
Reference
FOI/202100230011
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Funding allocated to charities and third sector organisations: FOI release

You asked for 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 grants separately. The value of loans made to each of the organisations listed belo...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-10-04
Reference
FOI/202100231607
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland funding to charities: FOI release

This is an information request relating to payments made to 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 separ...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-10-04
Reference
FOI/202100232957
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

COVID-19 details of Corporate Travel Management (CTM) relating to PCR tests: FOI release

1.Why are CTM the only provider for PCR tests in Scotland for international travel? 2. Who owns CTM and/or are they affiliated to the Scottish Government/SNP? 3. What was the tendering process for this contract? 4. How many other companies tendered for this contract? 5. Does the Scottish Government receive ANY financia...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-09-30
Reference
FOI/202100229912
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Basic Disclosure certificates with convictions 2019/2020: FOI release

For the years 2019 and 2020, please provide the percentage of Basic Disclosure certificates with convictions. Please provide the total number of hours of planned system outages or downtime for the year 2020 and the reasons with percentages. Please advise how many hours occurred during the working day, ie. during the f...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2021-09-30
Reference
FOI/202100232320
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

COVID-19 variant and restrictions questions: FOI release

1. Is your organisation currently following any Corona Virus COVID 19 Restrictions.? Yes or No answer required – plus details of any procedures. 2. Can your organisation provide me with the evidence that COVID 19 exists?. Yes or No answer required – plus the information that you rely on. 3. Can your organisation prov...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.4 s.6 s.25(1) s.7
Published
2021-09-30
Reference
FOI/202100230522
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

List of Scottish Government special advisers 2021: FOI release

A list of Scottish Government special advisers as of March 24, 2021 and their area of expertise as well as for a list of Scottish Government special advisers as of August 5, 2021, and their area of expertise.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence special advisers s.25(1)
Published
2021-09-29
Reference
FOI/202100235832
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Details of National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Older and Disabled Persons: FOI release

“A detailed account of public money spent on local bus companies. The main reason is I have a bus pass however when I get on a local bus for town 99% of the time I or you are charged to the terminus of that bus route”.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-09-29
Reference
FOI/202100230445
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Euro 2020 fan zone information and capacity at club stadiums: FOI release

Information regarding the Euro Fanzone. What information did the Scottish Government have available to them that deemed a fan zone of 3k per session safe, and why has that not been applied to the Scottish Football games currently happening? What contact have the Scottish Government had with clubs regarding this decisio...

FOI unclear 55 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.17(1)
Published
2021-09-29
Reference
FOI/202100222874
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

The New Scots Refugee Integration Delivery Project: FOI release

Please could you provide a full breakdown of the money allocated in this press release? Helping New Scots settle - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2021-09-29
Reference
FOI/202100231402
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Marine and fisheries monitoring: EIR release

1. When did you check foreigners landing into our ports? 2. When did you weigh their landings? 3. When did you last log down fish species? 4. When did you log down fish sizes? 5. When did you check vessels at sea? 6. When did you check fishing licenses? 7. When did you check crew lists? 8. When did you check garbage lo...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.3 s.12 s.40
Published
2021-09-28
Reference
FOI/202100229173
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Police Scotland funding: FOI release

What funding the Scottish Government has given to the following Police Scotland staff associations in each of the last three financial years: Central and Eastern European Police Association National Trans Police Association Semper Scotland Scottish Police Muslim Association Christian Police Association Scottish Police...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2021-09-28
Reference
FOI/202100231916
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Residential rehabilitation in Scotland: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government ministers and Phoenix Futures regarding the announcement of a new drug rehabilitation centre in North Ayrshire - https://www.gov.scot/news/newnational-facility-forfamilies-affected-by-drug-use/ I would appreciate all ministerial correspondence to Phoenix Futures both pre ...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-28
Reference
FOI/202100229640
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Meetings regarding short term lets in Scotland: FOI release

How many meetings have Scottish Government civil servants had with representatives of local authorities (either officers or elected councillors) regarding the proposed regulation of short term lets in Scotland. I would like this query to cover the timeframe of July 2020 to 1 August 2021. Also details of any meetings th...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence meetings s.28 s.5 s.11
Published
2021-09-28
Reference
FOI/202100228791
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector