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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Valuation report of former Ravenscraig Hospital site: FOI release

Copy of the valuation determined by the District Valuer on behalf of Greater Glasgow Health Board and the More Homes division of the Scottish Government in respect of the Ravenscraig Hospital site in Greenock in 2017.

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-18
Reference
FOI/202100141009
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of Transport Scotland frontline communication and press officers: 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 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-18
Reference
FOI/202100145245
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Data relating to press officers: FOI release

Can you please set out how many FTE frontline communications staff/press officers there were in March (snapshot) 2020? How many FTE frontline communications staff/press officers were there in January (snapshot) 2021? What was the cost of employing those staff in 2019/20? What has been the cost of employing these staff ...

FOI unclear 50 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2021-03-18
Reference
FOI/202100143566
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Judicial review launched by Compassion in World Farming: FOI release

Total legal costs in relation to the judicial review proceedings launched by Compassion in World Farming over live calf exports. This should include the cost of hiring legal representation. Compassion in World Farming launched judicial review proceedings in February. Please see background here: https://www.ciwf.org.uk/...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-03-17
Reference
FOI/20200009176
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector

Data relating to lost fishing gear: EIR release

What data does the UKFMC collect regarding losses of fishing gear? How many reports of lost fishing gear does the UKFMC receive per year? Is there a data set of these reports where we can draw statistics such as type of gear, locations, type of vessel and perhaps even causes of loss? How far does the data go back and i...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.12 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-17
Reference
FOI/202100155758
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Accountability arrangement relating to particular public bodies: FOI release

1. Will you please advise me of which department is accountable for the financial control and performance of any nationalised industry, including Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited (FMEL)? How can I access any relevant information relating thereto? 2. To whom is Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL)accountable? Un...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.2
Published
2021-03-17
Reference
FOI/202100141948
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Total amount spent on YouTube advertising: FOI release

I would like to know the amount spent by the Scottish Government on YouTube advertising since March 1st 2020.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-03-16
Reference
FOI/202100141141
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Dame Elish Angiolini report: FOI release

Correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between the Scottish Government and Dame Angiolini regarding her report entitled ‘Independent Review of Complaints Handling, Investigations and Misconduct Issues...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-16
Reference
FOI/202000112089
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Frontline communication and press officers employed by Accountant in Bankruptcy: 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 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-03-16
Reference
FOI/202100144891
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

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