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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Air Discount Scheme (ADS) budget from 2006: FOI release

The Scottish Government’s budget, and underspend, for each financial year on the Air Discount Scheme (ADS) since its creation in 2006.

FOI unclear 50 score 182 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2021-03-16
Reference
FOI/202100155947
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of employers direct costs Queensferry Crossing project: FOI release

Itemised account, breaking-down "Employer's Direct Costs" for the Queensferry Crossing Project please, with rather more detail about why and what the varying amounts of money were spent on, for each year.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-03-15
Reference
FOI/202100140040
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Allocated spending for Government Business and Constitutional Relations Policy: FOI release

Full breakdown of allocated spending for Government Business and Constitutional Relations Policy for 2021-22. By this I mean a breakdown of what the overall spending for Government Business and Constitutional Relations Policy - which is £14.8 million according to the 2021-22 Budget - will be spent on. Please could this...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-03-15
Reference
FOI/202100148506
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Programme for Government, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Scottish National Party (SNP) independence taskforce: FOI release

From 10 January 2021 to present: Copies of correspondence (emails, texts, whatsapp messages, briefings, minutes of calls, minutes of meetings and/or otherwise) from and/or to Special Advisors regarding the SNP’s plan to set up an ‘Independence Taskforce’ announced on 17 January 2021 by Keith Brown.

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-15
Reference
FOI/202100140612
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector, Topics

Scottish Forestry frontline communications staff statistics: FOI release

1. Can you please set out how many FTE frontline communications staff/press officers there have been for each of the ten years to 2019/20? If an average number cannot be sourced, pick March as a snapshot. 1b. How many FTE frontline communications staff/press officers were there in January (snapshot) 2021? 1c. What was ...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-15
Reference
FOI/202100143898
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Legal advice received pertaining to Harassment Committee: FOI release

"I note that £76,000 of taxpayers money was spent on coaching civil servants for the recent parliamentary committee investigating complaints for Salmond. Following this, I would like to request: a) which company did this coaching? b) any records relating to the coaching including minutes, communications, and correspond...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-03-15
Reference
FOI/202100157175
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence concerning First Minister meetings in August 2020: FOI release

1) For the month of August, a list of any meetings involving the First Minister not listed on the information published here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/ministerial-engagements-travel-andgifts-august-2020/ which was considered to include the discussion of government business. 2) For all of the meetings in Augus...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-12
Reference
FOI/202100134861
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of recruitment campaign monitoring form: FOI release

How many of the 116 applications were from people with disabilities and a breakdown of statistics from the monitoring form” in respect of the Nature Scot Board member appointment round advertised from 4 December 2020 with a closing date for applications of 11 January 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-12
Reference
FOI/202100148796
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

Participants of the Scottish Health Survey 2020: FOI release

1. How many people were invited to take part in the Scottish Health Survey 2020 by telephone but couldn't because they cannot use a telephone due to a hearing loss or other language/communication support need? 2. How many people took part in the Scottish Health Survey 2020 using contactSCOTLAND-BSL? 3. How many people ...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2021-03-12
Reference
FOI/202100150008
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Expenditure of Education Scotland frontline employees: FOI release

1. Can you please set out how many FTE frontline communications staff/press officers there have been for each of the ten years to 2019/20. If an average number cannot be sourced, pick March as a snapshot. 1b. How many FTE frontline communications staff/press officers were there in January (snapshot) 2021. 1c. What was ...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-03-12
Reference
FOI/202100143597
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister's diary: FOI release

'copies of the First Minister’s Forward Look document used by the First Minister’s Private Office and selected officials to map out and detail the First Minister’s diary. This is not to be confused with Ministerial diary entries or policy grids. This a specific request for copies of the First Minister’s Forward Look do...

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-03-12
Reference
FOI/202100152808
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Responsibilities for specific Ministerial positions: FOI release

1. A copy of the responsibilities of each of the following ministerial positions as at 16th December 2019. The First Minister Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport Minister for Public Health and Sport 2. If not included in the descriptions above, a copy of the responsibilities of whichever minister(s) or cabinet sec...

FOI unclear 80 score 1 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-11
Reference
FOI/202100152438
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Zoo and Aquarium Animal Welfare Fund: FOI release

1. The number of applications received for a) grants and b) interest free loans under the scheme. 2. The number of applications that were a) successful and b) unsuccessful. 3. The minimum grant paid out. 4. The minimum loan paid out. 5. The maximum grant paid out. 6. The minimum loan paid out. 7. The number of decision...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-11
Reference
FOI/202100138949
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Investment in technology to assist with home schooling: FOI release

Please confirm details of all investment in tablet computers, laptops, WiFi connections and other technology to assist with home learning for school pupils. Please confirm total spending on this and the number of families who have been supported. These figures should cover the 2020/21 financial year to date.

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-11
Reference
FOI/202100140774
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Questions concerning Westminster funded Scottish NHS bonus scheme: FOI release

(1) How many individuals are to receive more than: 99% of The Bonus + Total value 75% to 98% of The Bonus + Total value 50% to 74% of The Bonus + Total value 25% to 49% of The Bonus + Total value 2% to 25% of The Bonus + Total value 1% or less of The Bonus + Total value (2) How many total individuals are eligible for t...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-03-11
Reference
FOI/202100134962
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Celtic Football Club trip to Dubai: FOI release

All the information and advice given to the SFA and SPFL by the Scottish Government on the Celtic FC trip to Dubai on the 2nd January 2021. Please confirm if the Scottish Government approved this trip on 12th November 2020, as claimed by Celtic FC in their statement on 4th January 2021. Please also release all correspo...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-10
Reference
FOI/202100132226
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Laptops and routers distributed to pupils for online learning: FOI release

How many laptops, funded by the Scottish Government, have been distributed to pupils in Scotland (in a recent statement John Swinney said that "more than 50,000" have been distributed)? How many internet routers (or other methods of provided internet access), funded by the Scottish Government, have been distributed to...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-10
Reference
FOI/202100136544
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Response timeframe for email enquiries: FOI release

You asked "Does the Scottish Government have a target timeframe in which it aims to respond to email enquiries? Is information available on how well this target is met?"

FOI unclear 55 score 84 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2021-03-09
Reference
FOI/202000102772
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information on complaints procedures for local authorities: FOI release

In relation to local authority complaints procedures I would like to ask if there is any publication or notice that gives advice to local authorities on the correct procedures? Also, are there any circumstances where it would be appropriate for a local authority service to escalate a complaint received by them to a fo...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-09
Reference
FOI/202100148857
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disclosure Scotland statistics of agency staff: FOI release

1. Who does [redacted] work for? 2. For the seasonal period of 2019 how many applications did you have versus 2020? 3. How many applications have been met by your business in the last 12 months within the 14 days you are supposed to complete them in?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-09
Reference
FOI/202100136139
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information relating to autism post diagnostic pilot: FOI review

1. A breakdown of what organisation received what amount, with an explanation as to why that amount; 2. A minute(s) of the meeting which picked the said organisations; and 3. Any procurement/tendering of such applications for being in the pilot.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.17(1)
Published
2021-03-09
Reference
FOI/202000128999 Review of 202000122220
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Analysis of prison population levels: FOI release

Scottish Government analysis underpinning the claim that Scottish Conservative Justice policy would result in 3000 additional prisoner places being required across the prison estate.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-09
Reference
FOI/202100133067
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

COVID-19 scientific evidence discussions concerning restrictions within hospitality sector: FOI release

Any records relating to the scientific, statistical, or medical evidence related to public health controls on the spread of Covid-19 and how these relate to the hospitality sector, such as pubs and restaurants, at any point between the date of this request [4 November 2020] and 1 March 2020. We would like to limit our ...

FOI unclear 80 score 79 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.3 s.4 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-09
Reference
FOI/202100146009
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Economy, Public sector