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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Breakdown of specific environmental funding and Common Agricultural Policy payments: EIR release

Information on funding for a number of schemes in Scotland - historic and current spending/funding information for: The Agri-environment climate scheme championing biodiversity on agricultural land, from the initiation of the scheme until the most recent round of funding. The Biodiversity Challenge Fund. Common Agricu...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-09
Reference
FOI/202100223717
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Grant recycling under the Affordable Housing Supply Programme: FOI release

"In each of the last five years; 1. How many Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) have sought the Scottish Government’s consent to waive the right to recover grant when an RSL home (which has been previously grant funded for social rent becomes available for re-let and the RSL)?" 2. Which RSLs have sought the Scottish Go...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2021-08-05
Reference
FOI/202100221561
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Money spent on private consultancy advice related to Covid-19: FOI release

Further to my letter of 14 July 2021, I have now completed my review of our failure to respond to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for money paid to private consultancy companies for advice and /or services related to the Covid pandemic. In accordance with section 21(4) of FOISA...

FOI unclear 55 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.21(4) s.3
Published
2021-08-05
Reference
FOI/202100222672 review of 202100207830
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Total amount of medical and nursing students from 2010-2021: FOI release

The capped number of medical and nursing students at Scottish Universities from 2010 to 2021 intake and the nursing students split by speciality course.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2021-08-04
Reference
FOI/202100225129
Directorate
Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Covid-19 terms and conditions of loans provided to football teams: FOI release

A copy of the full terms and conditions attached to all Scottish Government loans issued to Scotland’s football teams as a result of the Covid pandemic, either through the Premiership Division Support Fund or other routes.

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-04
Reference
FOI/202100222527
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Breakdown of contracts with private companies relating to COP26: FOI release

Under the act, I wish to be provided with the following information regarding details, including amount spent and nature of work, of contracts between any private company and the Scottish Government in relation to the COP26 conference in Glasgow.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2021-08-04
Reference
FOI/202100221130
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of legal fees from £25,000 - £50,000: FOI release

1. In the last five financial years (inclusive of 2021/22), please provide the details of which matters counsel or legal advice was sought for any cumulative cost of legal fees of more than £25,000 and less than £50,000, itemised by amount. 2. This should include live and closed matters, with "matters" taken to be a ge...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-08-04
Reference
FOI/202100220760
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

COVID 19 statistics on vaccination rollout May 2021: FOI release

Information on the vaccination rollout in Scotland. Specifically I would like to know the following for the month of May 2021: By Vaccination centre by day the number of vaccinations planned and the number of vaccinations actually administered.

FOI unclear 80 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-04
Reference
FOI/202100208267
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding Multi Agency Working: FOI release

1. Please advise in Scotland if multi agency working of this nature, i.e., Local Authority Council’s, NHS Scotland (and any other government agency) are a personal entity? 2. Is there a central complaints procedure for multi-agency working that allows for the ‘service user’ not to have to make individual complaints to ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2021-08-03
Reference
FOI/202100220747
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information regarding research vessels MRV Scotia and MRV Alba na Mara: FOI release

The following information for Marine Scotland's research vessels, MRV Scotia and MRV Alba Na Mara: Yearly running and maintenance costs for the past several years Number of days per year at sea

FOI unclear 50 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2021-08-03
Reference
FOI/202100216076
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government associated Supreme Court costs: FOI release

All costs to the Scottish government associated with the Supreme Court reference by the Attorney General and the Advocate General for Scotland - European Charter for Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill and the reference by the Attorney General and the Advocate General for Scotland - United Nations Con...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-08-02
Reference
FOI/202100220493
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Consumers and Low Carbon Division consultancy fees 2019-2022: FOI release

All available information regarding how much has been paid (including the case of the current financial year, is budgeted to be paid) to external consultants to carry out work on behalf of the Consumer and Low Carbon Division of the Scottish Government for the following financial years: 2019- 20, 2020-21, 2021-22.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-02
Reference
FOI/202100220190
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Co-Chair of Eating Disorders Implementation Steering Group appointment details: FOI release

1. The process on how Dennis Robertson was appointed as Co-Chair for Implementation Group following the recommendations from the National Review of Eating Disorder Services. 2. If appointments to the Implementation Group are paid or voluntary. 3. A copy of any general guidelines for the appointments to government's imp...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-02
Reference
FOI/202100220258
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Programme for Government, Public sector

Scottish Land Reform and community buy outs: EIR review

1. How many applications for community buy out funding in Scotland have been made to the Scottish Government since 1991? 2. A list of those applications to include applicant organisation and local authority? 3. Who was the vendor for each application? 4. How many granted? 5. Why were applications rejected? 6. What fund...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence ministers 6 attachments
Published
2021-07-27
Reference
FOI/202100219355 review of 202100209589
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of meetings with First Minister and Irish Government: FOI release

Details of dates and times the First Minister spoke to the Irish Government in the last three months (1 April 2021 - 1 July 2021).

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29
Published
2021-07-27
Reference
FOI/202100220362
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Salary ranges for Lawyers within Scottish Government: FOI release

A copy of the current salary ranges for lawyers/solicitors working for the Scottish Government.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2021-07-27
Reference
FOI/202100222928
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Annual social care costs: FOI release

You asked for: a) What is the anticipated annual increase in social care spending for each individual year of the new Parliament to cover the costs of implementing the Feeley review recommendations? b) Is the £840m additional spending over the course of the full parliament or an annual increase? c)If the £840m is ove...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100218597
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Euro 2020 games in Scotland: FOI release

In your request, you asked for: 1. Full breakdown of the cost to host Euro 2020 games in Scotland. 2. Full breakdown of the cost to run the fanzones for Euro 2020. 3. Full breakdown of the money the Scottish Government made from the fanzones for Euro 2020. 4. Full breakdown of the money the Scottish Government were giv...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100217223
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Information on offences of fly tipping and littering: FOI release

How many individuals and companies in South Lanarkshire have been convicted of Littering and Fly Tipping over the 3 years from 2017-2020. I would also like to know how much in total those convicted were fined.

FOI unclear 75 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100221957
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Law and order, Public sector

Briefing prepared regarding Scottish Conservative proposals for greater business support: FOI release

1. Whether any briefings, memos or other material was produced by civil servants for Ministers and/or special advisors on the Scottish Conservative proposals to for greater business support. These proposals were announced by Douglas Ross on 12 October and a summary can be found here: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news...

FOI unclear 75 score 190 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-23
Reference
FOI/202000103722
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID 19 Public attitudes research: FOI release

Details of 1) any polling conducted by the Scottish Government regarding coronavirus including (but not limited to) since March 2021 2) the names of suppliers of the polling and 3) the cost of each poll. 4) Copies of results of such polls including full data tables provided by suppliers.

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-23
Reference
FOI/202100216794
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland breakdown of ICT software costs: FOI release

You asked that Disclosure Scotland provide a breakdown of our ICT software costs for financial years 2019/20 and 2020/21. For ease of reference the financial year runs from the start of April to the end of March.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-23
Reference
FOI/202100217581
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information pertaining to procurement within Scottish Government: FOI release

Information on the awarding of training contracts to Scottish Government personnel through the following questions: 1) Are training contracts to Scottish Government personnel provided by the private sector subject to competitive tender? 2) What is the financial threshold whereby competitive tendering is required from ...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.2 s.17(1) s.5
Published
2021-07-22
Reference
FOI/202100220239
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Work and skills

Funding provided to Forward Coupar Angus Ltd: FOI release

How much funding has been given to Forward Coupar Angus Ltd (charity number SC042646) in funding, either directly or indirectly from the Scottish Government – so including public funds such as Climate Challenge Fund, Investing in Communities etc, in each year from 2010 - 2021. For each funding award I would also like ...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20
Published
2021-07-22
Reference
FOI/202100219670
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) payments: FOI release

Under Freedom of Information can you please advise how much acreage is covered with the LFASS payments, the total paid out in the past 20 years (breakdown by year if possible), also can you please advise if Scottish environment link members are in receipt of these payments and the acreage that is paid for and how much ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-07-21
Reference
FOI/202100217252
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector