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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Arctic Connections Fund information: FOI release

How many applications have been made to the fund to date? What was the total amount paid out to those requests? What was the highest amount requested?

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2021-11-04
Reference
FOI/202100245551
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Equality and rights, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Transfer of ownership of Israel and Palestine teaching resource: FOI release

Information regarding the communication between the Education Institute of Scotland and Education Scotland/John Swinney over the decision to transfer ownership of the Israel/Palestine teaching resource from Education Scotland to the EIS in 2018-19. Your request included additional communication concerning the decision ...

FOI unclear 75 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-04
Reference
FOI/202100234659
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Use of Crown Office money to Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD) since 2017: FOI release

"The Crown Office has told us following an FoI request that it has paid £1.45million to the Scottish Government Legal Directorate between 2017 and 2021 because the SGLD are acting as solicitors for the Lord Advocate as defender in the civil cases related to the Rangers malicious prosecution. The Crown says the total pa...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.2
Published
2021-11-04
Reference
FOI/202100245574
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Total costs incurred by the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland: FOI release

The total costs incurred by the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland (JABS) from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. Please also provide a record of all engagement with Scottish Government Minist...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)
Published
2021-11-04
Reference
FOI/202100242089
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Local authority revenue allocations for early learning and childcare expansion: FOI release

The annual figure for the money given by the Scottish Government to local authorities to cover the 1140 hours of funded childcare for 3-year-olds, 4-year-olds and eligible 2-year-olds. You asked for both the total figure and the individual figures given to each local authority.

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-04
Reference
FOI/202100242634
Directorate
Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Allocation of Covid funding: FOI release

You asked if it would be possible to have an itemised listing of what the additional COVID funding of £13.3 billion has been allocated to and how much, if any, has not been allocated and/or spent as of today?

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-11-03
Reference
FOI/202100244006
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Amount of times Gmail was accessed from St Andrews House: FOI release

For the following dates please provide details of how many times the web-site Gmail was accessed at the Scottish Government building, St Andrews House in Edinburgh. For each occasion please provide details of how long the access lasted. Dates: Sept 23, 2021 June 23, 2021 May 23, 2021 April 23, 2021

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2021-11-03
Reference
FOI/202100242610
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information relating to the Scottish Teachers’ Pension Scheme (STPS): FOI release

The names of all Independent Schools who: 1.Currently participate in, i.e. pay contributions to, the Scottish Teachers’ Pension Scheme (STPS) 2a. Have withdrawn from the STPS for future accrual, and 2b. their date of leaving 3a. Have notified SPPA of their intention to withdraw from the STPS at a future date.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2021-11-03
Reference
FOI/202100241071
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Occasions when Gmail was accessed from St Andrews House: FOI release

For the following dates please provide details of how many times the web-site Gmail was accessed at the Scottish Government building, St Andrews House in Edinburgh. For each occasion please provide details of how long the access lasted. Dates: July 23, 2021 August 23, 2021

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2021-11-03
Reference
FOI/202100242606
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture interaction with Creative Scotland: FOI release

1. How many meetings (virtual or in person) has Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, had with representatives of the leadership of Creative Scotland since he was appointed in May 2021 – to date. 2. How much correspondence (letters, emails, texts, calls or otherwise) has...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-03
Reference
FOI/202100236936
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and British and Irish Council: FOI release

How many meetings (virtual or in person) has Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, had with representatives of and/or the leadership of the British and Irish Council since he was appointed in May 2021 – to date? How much correspondence (letters, emails, texts, calls or o...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-03
Reference
FOI/202100236983
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Information regarding Scottish Government IT Code of Conduct: FOI release

A. A disclosure of the governments acceptable use policy for its service users when using its FOI Department. B. A disclosure of the governments privacy policy for service users using its FOI department. C. A disclosure of the councils equality policy for transgender women

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-03
Reference
FOI/202100236848
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information pertaining to statement made by Chief Statistician: FOI releae

Evidence that supports the statement made by the Chief Statistician in the 'Data collection and publication guidance on Sex, Gender Identity and Trans Status' publication that: 'For the vast majority of people, questions on someone’s sex and gender identity will provide the same response: female and woman/girl, or mal...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2021-11-03
Reference
FOI/202100241790
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Requests to the UK Government to devolve powers in dealing with drugs deaths: FOI release

Information on any request by the Scottish Government to the UK Government to devolve powers to them to deal with the drugs deaths problem in Scotland and any requests to deal with the drugs deaths problem by way of a health emergency (between 1st January 2015 to 10th August 2021).

FOI unclear 80 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.28 s.1 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-02
Reference
FOI/202100227354
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding Janey Godley appearance on Covid-19 advert: FOI release

1. Whether Scottish Government funds were used to pay Ms Godley? 2. If payment was taken out of the bike SNP party funds? 3. Will Ms Godley be reported to the police for hate crime?

FOI unclear 50 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-11-01
Reference
FOI/202100238775
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Total spend of Covid-19 advertising: FOI release

You asked for the cost of all adverts about the coronavirus that are on TV and radio every day and how much is it costing for all these adverts to be shown daily especially the latest advert by Janey Godley

FOI unclear 50 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2021-11-01
Reference
FOI/202100237983
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Business dealings with Janey Godley: FOI release

You asked for information in relation to the Scottish Government's business dealings with the comedian Janey Godley, including: A copy of all contracts and agreements. A list of all payments of (a) fees and (b) expenses, by date. A copy of all communications with JG or her agent. For each contract / agreement, a copy ...

FOI unclear 50 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-11-01
Reference
FOI/202100237623
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Carer’s Allowance Supplement information: FOI release

You asked for all records it holds of its consideration of whether the Carer’s Allowance Supplement should be extended to those with an underlying entitlements.

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-01
Reference
FOI/202100238679
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Janey Godley's appearance in Coronavirus advert : FOI release

How much Janey Godley was paid to star in the covid information adverts by the Scottish Government?

FOI unclear 50 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2021-10-29
Reference
FOI/202100236917
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Permanent recruitment agency spend per annum: FOI release

Permanent Recruitment Agency Spend for the last 2 calendar years.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-10-28
Reference
FOI/202100240749
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Local authority submission for low carbon Vacant and Derelict Land Investment: FOI release

You asked for information concerning which local authorities in Scotland submitted applications to be considered for funding under the £50 million low carbon Vacant and Derelict Land Investment Programme announced in December 2020.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence briefings
Published
2021-10-28
Reference
FOI/202100241270
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Funds allocated for improvement to physical and mental health: FOI release

£20 million was committed for the summer of 2021 to improve physical and mental health, address issues of social isolation and lack of access to normal activities. Please can you provide: How much of the £20million was spent How many young people were reached using the funding.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2021-10-28
Reference
FOI/202100242899
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Survey of Acoustic Deterrent Devices: EIR release

Marine Scotland has conducted a survey of the Acoustic Deterrent Devices (ADDs) in use at present on Scottish marine fish farms. Can you please supply an electronic copy of the results of this survey, showing all the farms using ADDs and the types, number and specifications of the ADDs in use at each farm.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 4 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2021-10-28
Reference
FOI/202100241460
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector