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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Contracts during 2016-2021 parliamentary sessions: FOI release

1) The total number of contracts awarded by the Scottish Government during the 2016-2021 parliamentary session. 2) The total number of companies based outside of Scotland who were awarded contracts by the Scottish Government during the 2016-2021 parliamentary session. 3) The total number of non-UK companies who were ...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts
Published
2021-04-16
Reference
FOI/202100176786
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Utilisation of electric vehicle interest free loans: FOI release

Please advise of the uptake to-date of monies available through the Scottish Government’s interest free loan schemes for electric vehicles (incl. used electric vehicles). Where possible, this information should be broken down as follows: Number of successful applications pertaining to new EVs Total amount loaned to-da...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2021-04-15
Reference
FOI/202100169190
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Gender Representation on Public Board (Scotland) Act 2018 judicial review legal costs: FOI release

Information on how much the Scottish Government has spent on legal bills defending the judicial review on the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018? This should cover the period up until the substantive hearing on 7th and 8th January 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-04-15
Reference
FOI/202100167359
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Total advertising spend for 2019-2020: FOI release

Details of the total Scottish government spend on PR and advertising during the last financial year? Do you have provisional figures for the current year?

FOI unclear 50 score 78 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202000118552
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Digital, product recognition and research expenditure: FOI release

Please detail all above the line advertising spend by the Scottish government in 2020. Please note, I do not need the Media spend, I would like to see how much was spend on developing and producing advertising via external agencies (including advertising agencies, PR agencies, digital agencies and content agencies) in ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100163186
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence with UK Foreign Office relating to ongoing investigation: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the UK Foreign Office regarding the ongoing Police Scotland investigation into the use of Scottish airports by CIA rendition flights.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100138920
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
International, Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

COVID-19 Education Recovery Group survey findings: FOI release

One of the Covid-19 Education Recovery Group workstreams is focussed on providing professional learning and wellbeing support for teachers and school staff. As part of that group’s work it conducted a survey last year of the education workforce (the survey is referenced in this document). The survey received over 2,200...

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100174189
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Number of hotel rooms used for international flight quarantine: FOI release

1. How many hotel rooms the Scottish government have booked for international flight quarantining up to the end of march 2021. 2. How many rooms have been occupied each day or week or whatever data the information is recorded.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100179554
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, International, Public sector

Military Aid to Civil Authority (MACA) requests detailing specific information: FOI release

In the last six months: Please list each individual MACA (Military Aid to Civil Authority) request, detailing the following information: the date of the request; the support requested; the numbers of support personnel requested; the skillsets requested; What tasks support personnel would be deployed to.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100162694
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Information relating to duty pension awarded since January 2020: FOI release

1. How many ill health or injury on duty pensions have been provided to serving Police Officers since January 2020 to March 2021. 2. How many ill health or injury on duty pensions have been provided to Police Officers who had already left service. I am only interested in pensions awarded since January 2020 to March 202...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100172396
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

R100 LOT 1 (North Scotland and Highlands) Fibre Broadband details: FOI release

Any information or correspondence the Scottish Government holds on the expected completion date of R100 LOT 1 (North Scotland and the Highlands); Any information or correspondence the Scottish Government holds on the technology that will be used for the 20% of North LOT addresses that will not be receiving Fibre-to-the...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100165988
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence regarding housing portfolio budget 2021-22: FOI release

From 28 January to present: Copies of correspondence (emails, notes, memos, attachments, briefings, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) from housing stakeholders (such as Shelter, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, Homes for Scotland, Homeless Network Scotland and/or any other relevant org...

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100150329
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Transport Scotland legal costs: FOI release

Information relating to Transport Scotland’s role in operating, maintaining, developing and constructing infrastructure. Please provide the following information, in respect of defending actions brought by external parties in relation to operating, maintaining, developing and constructing infrastructure: 1, The total l...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100166368
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Higher and National 5 results for previous years: FOI release

Information on Higher and National 5 grade distributions over the last 5 years, broken down by SIMD.

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-13
Reference
FOI/202100164857
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Shetland Islands Council communication relating to self-determination: FOI release

All correspondence or documentation between Shetland Islands Council and the Scottish Government on the subject of self-determination for Shetland since councillors’ approval of a motion to explore options for financial and political self-determination on 9 September 2020.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-13
Reference
FOI/202100142624
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

SAAS Annual Report & Accounts: FOI release

The SAAS Annual Report & Accounts for the following years: 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2021-04-13
Reference
FOI/202100144302
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Investment to Forestry and Land Scotland Newton Nursery: FOI release

1. Whether a cost-benefit analysis was carried out before granting the £20m investment to FLS Newton, Moray; 2. What the objectives are for the investment in number of plants, jobs created or secured; 3. Whether alternative arrangements were considered, for example, a government partnership with the private sector with...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.4
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100162466
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Funding allocation and distribution for Brexit transition period preparations: FOI release

"Prior to the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union it was reported that the Scottish Government was allocated nearly £200 million to make help make preparations for the end of the Transition Period. What information do you hold on how this money has been distributed by the Devolved Scottish Government?"

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100159523
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Recruitment agencies used by Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS): FOI release

1. List of recruitment agencies currently being used for the supply of agency staff. 2. Breakdown of current spend per agency (2019-2021). 3. What framework/DPS this spend is going through.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100160818
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Information relating to the Hague Service Convention: FOI review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for review of the answer given to question number 4: ‘Whether The Hague Service Convention of 1965 is the ONLY method of service of legal documents originating from Scottish Courts to be served up...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100162518 review of 202000131018
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector