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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7,200 matching releases

Celtic FC Dubai training camp: FOI release

1. Did the Scottish Government or NHS Scotland give formal approval to Celtic FC undertaking a trip to Dubai for a training camp? 2. If so, how many times did Celtic FC seek that approval and what dates was it requested/approved between 1st Nov 2020 and 2nd January 2021?

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-02
Reference
FOI/202100139502
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Compensation figures concerning ScotRail Delay Repay Scheme: FOI release

May I ask if the number of repay claims is how many claims made overall or how many claims were paid? May I also ask if you could help with completing some of the data from 2018-19, period 8-13, that I have found gaps in please (table below)?

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-01
Reference
FOI/202000117486
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Looked After Children statistics: FOI release

1. How many Looked After Children does Scotland currently have? 2. How many of these Looked After Children are aged between 12 and 15? 3. How many of these Looked After Children are aged under 5? 4. What are the rates of Looked After Children being re homed? 5. What are the numbers of all of the questions above but fro...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-01
Reference
FOI/202000110266
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government stance on Housing Infrastructure Fund: FOI release

A) How much Government funding has been given through the Housing Infrastructure Fund in grants to local authorities and Registered Social Landlords? B) How much Government funding has been given through the Housing Infrastructure Fund in loans to non-public sector organisations? C) How many houses have been built as a...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-01
Reference
FOI/202000111602
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Housing, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Low traffic neighbourhoods in Scotland: FOI release

Please provide a list of all the low traffic neighbourhoods in Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-01
Reference
FOI/202000113063
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Environment and climate change, Public sector, +1 more … Transport

Information relating to Tenant Hardship Loan Fund: FOI release

1. The total number of applications made to the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund. 2. The total number of successful applicants to the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund. 3. The total Scottish Government funding that has been given to applicants through the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund. 4. The average amount of funding given per successfu...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-01
Reference
FOI/202000115133
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Housing, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Link Group development costs submitted to More Homes: EIR release

You asked for: "a copy of the development costs submitted to More Homes by Link Group regarding the above site (Ravenscraig Hospital Greenock). This would be in 2017."

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-01
Reference
FOI/202000112188
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Economy, Housing, +1 more … Public sector

Question regarding National Museums of Scotland Trustee appointments: FOI release

“What was the field?” in respect of the National Museums Scotland Trustee appointment round advertised from 16 October 2020 with a closing date for applications of 13 November 2020.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-01
Reference
FOI/202000117384
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

National Clinical Directors and their NHS Scotland employers: FOI release

Will the Scottish Government provide a list of all currently recorded National Clinical Directors together with the records of the individual NHS Health Boards that employ them?

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-01
Reference
FOI/202000118679
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Face masks worn by the First Minister: FOI release

Who supplies Ms Sturgeon's face masks, how much do they cost and does she pay for them herself?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-01-29
Reference
FOI/202000131456
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Press Officers: FOI release

1. How many press officers do you employ 2. How many earn more than £50,000 a year 3. How many earn more than £100,000 a year 4. Can you publish all salary bands for press officers

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2021-01-28
Reference
FOI/202000112683
Directorate
Topic

Updates on reducing Scottish suicides by 20% in 2022: FOI release

The (intended) implementation date when annual reports (or monthly meeting minutes) will start recording statistical information (e.g. from the Nations Records of Scotland) in the NSPLG's ongoing success in reducing the Scottish suicide rate by 20% in 2022 (from the 2017 baseline). The (intended) implementation date fo...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2021-01-27
Reference
FOI/202000111725
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Question relating to Nuremberg Code and Scots Law: FOI release

"How is it recorded on Scottish Government systems that the Nuremberg Code is enshrined in Scots Law".

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.3 s.5 s.20
Published
2021-01-27
Reference
FOI/202000108950
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the management of badgers: EIR release

Copies of documents to and from the Scottish Government contained in our correspondence database which covers the management of badgers, including badger control and covering the period 2018 to 2020.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-27
Reference
FOI/202000093548
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Ravenscraig Hospital pre-marketing information funding: FOI release

How much funding did the Scottish Government Health Directorate issue to support the pre-marketing information for Ravenscraig Hospital, Greenock?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2021-01-27
Reference
FOI/202000112190
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

COVID-19 Aberdeen lockdown measures: FOI release

All correspondence between any of the Scottish Ministers or their special advisors and NHS Grampian officials relating to COVID-19 lockdown measures for Aberdeen, including but not limited to any reports provided for decision making. All minutes/agendas and details of meetings held relating to the local lockdown of Abe...

FOI unclear 80 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-26
Reference
FOI/202000111632
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund (2020): FOI release

Pivotal enterprise resilience fund (2020) Could i please have details regarding the above mentioned fund, namely; 1 - What geographic areas where the successful companies based . 2 - What type of business and what industry were they in and how where they deemed important enough to need aid 3 - Were they small or large ...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.25
Published
2021-01-25
Reference
FOI/202100132054
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

COVID-19 NHS Scotland pandemic funding FOI release

1. From December 2019 to present, how did NHS Scotland use the money from UK government to tackle the virus? Which NHS body had the power to do so? 2. I would like to know how much money did the government send to NHS Scotland? How much has been used and how much still hasn't been used? 3. I want to have a breakdown of...

FOI unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-01-25
Reference
FOI/202000128024
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Planning appeals questions: EIR release

“Broken down by each of the last five years: 1. The number of planning appeals that have been overturned (decision reversed from initial decision made by council) by Scottish Ministers and/or Scottish Government appointed reporters. 2. The total number of planning appeals made to Scottish Ministers in each of the last ...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.2
Published
2021-01-21
Reference
FOI/202000114441
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Percentage of staff identifying as BAME (Black Asian and minority ethnic): FOI release

What percentage of civil servants employed by the Scottish Government organisation are BAME (black Asian and minority ethnic people) and what their target is. I can’t seem to find anything on the government website about this however I have found a uk government one.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2021-01-21
Reference
FOI/202000113157
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Reaching 100% Programme Bow of Fife broadband: FOI release

Information regarding the Scottish Government’s Reaching 100% (R100) Programme: 1 Is there a plan and/or timetable for the rollout of broadband or fibre to the Bow of Fife hamlet from the Letham Telephone exchange? 2 If so can a copy be made available to me? 3 If there is no such plan or timetable can you tell me ho...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2021-01-20
Reference
FOI/202000110418
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector