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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7,460 matching releases

Equality funding for national and intermediary bodies: FOI release

Does the Equality Funding awarded under the protected characteristic of Gender, as detailed here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/equality-national-intermediary-bodies-funding-2017-2020/ have eligibility criteria requiring applicants to have a transgender inclusive policy for their organisation? If so, does this pol...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2019-11-06
Reference
FOI/19/02263
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Decarbonisation Fund for social landlords: FOI release

My request relates to the Decarbonisation Fund for social landlords: https://www.gov.scot/publications/energy-efficient-scotland-decarbonisation-fund-call-expressions-of-interest/ Please can you provide me with a list of all social landlords who applied to this fund. For each landlord, please can you answer the followi...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2019-11-06
Reference
FOI/201900005324
Directorate
Topic

Sturrock review correspondence with NHS Tayside: FOI release

You asked for the following documentation: "Please provide me with a copy of the letter sent to NHS Tayside by the Scottish Government in respect of the Sturrock review." "Please provide me with a copy of the letter sent to the Scottish Government by NHS Tayside om respect to their letter."

FOI unclear 75 score 4 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2019-11-06
Reference
FOI/19/02440
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish deficit and independence questions: FOI release

You asked for: i) the current Scottish deficit ii) how the Scottish government would reduce the deficit if it became independent iii) current Scottish GERS data iv) what would Scotland do with trident if it became independent - any plans, or documents, or reports to that nature’.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2019-11-01
Reference
FOI/19/02287
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Programme for Government, Public sector

Interest owing Ferguson Marine loans: FOI release

You asked for details of interest with respect to the two loans from the Scottish Government to Ferguson Marine. Specifically, you requested information on: 1. Interest paid by Ferguson Marine on the £30 million loan from its inception until the company entered administration 2. Interest paid by Ferguson Marine on th...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2019-11-01
Reference
FOI/201900004910
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Unregistered landlord prosecutions: FOI release

Can you tell how many landlords have been prosecuted to date for letting properties without being registered?

FOI unclear 75 score 8 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2019-10-31
Reference
FOI/201900005590
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) fraud cases identified: FOI release

The number of cases where fraud was identified by SAAS since 2016. Broken down by bans of 0-2,500, 2,501-5,000 etc. The total value that is within each of the bands.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2019-10-31
Reference
FOI/19/02289
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract questions: FOI release

You asked for the following information. 1. PFI contracts that the Scottish Government has ended early since 2010. (a) and where possible, with details of why these contracts were terminated early. 2. PFI contracts that the Scottish Government has taken into public ownership since 2010. 3. The total cost of a public...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2019-10-31
Reference
FOI/19/02247
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SAAS - fraud cases (FOI/19/01351) further questions: FOI release

1. 14 out of the 19 cases where Fraud was identified were not reported to COPFS. Could I please get an understanding as to why, is it your processes that lacked such that the evidence wouldn't be admissible in court. How they did you come to the conclusion that it was fraud if you didn't have substantial evidence. 2. ...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-10-31
Reference
FOI/19/02431
Directorate
Topic
Education, Law and order, Public sector

Data concerning international flights taken by Minister for ECCLR: FOI release

In that request you indicated that you sought, for the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, details of international flights taken since May 2016, to include a breakdown detailing destination, reason for the trip, duration and, if known, the associated emissions.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2019-10-30
Reference
FOI/19/02244
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Ministerial car service - number of vehicles and costs: FOI release

You asked for specific information relating to the Ministerial car service: 1. Please provide the number of vehicles available. 2. Did the costs include Drivers, Maintenance, Fuel and verify stated cost. 3. Please provide the total for the other noted costs, Taxi, Commercial Travel, Mileage claims.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2019-10-29
Reference
FOI/201900005480
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lost or stolen employees data storage devices: FOI release

1. How many employee devices that can store data (such as devices including smartphones, laptops, PDAs, external storage devices [hard drives, memory cards, CDs and DVDs] and tablets) were lost or stolen between 1st June 2018 and 1st June 2019 a) Of these devices, if available, how many were lost and how many were stol...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.5
Published
2019-10-29
Reference
FOI/19/02140
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Roberton Review – formulation questions: FOI release

1. What working groups have been set up to consider the Roberton Review on the regulation of legal services? 2. What organisations are taking part? 3. When were the working groups, if any, set up? 4. What was the selection criteria used to select the organisations taking part?

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2019-10-29
Reference
FOI/201900005338
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of FOIs submitted to SG requesting FM correspondence: FOI review

"How many FOIs have been submitted to the Scottish Government in 2019 requesting Nicola Sturgeon's emails or correspondence as a whole i.e. including letters, phone calls, other types of communication? As an example, this could be done by searching for "Nicola Sturgeon" and "emails" within the Scottish Government's FOI...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.60
Published
2019-10-28
Reference
FOI/201900004176
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

LGBTQ Youth Scotland - engagement and funding: FOI release

You asked for us to provide the following information 1) In what year did the Scottish (SNP) Gov start working with LGBTQ Youth? (which we take to mean LGBT Youth Scotland). 2) What has been the yearly funding for LGBTQ Youth? 3) Was there a conflict of interest submitted from Alyn Smith when he was director of the ...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2019-10-24
Reference
FOI/19/02364
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Financial questions on First Minister, Scottish Government and oil reserves: FOI Release

You asked for List of expenses claimed by the First Minister of Scotland in the years of 2017 and 2018. How much money was received from the UK Government by the Scottish Government in 2017 and 2018. The current and 2018 deficit of the Scottish Government. The current, as of last estimates, value of Scottish oil reser...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2019-10-24
Reference
FOI/19/02270
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Forestry and land management cost of rebranding: FOI release

What has been the total cost of rebranding the 11 vehicles [purchased] prior to the Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 coming into force? (as a follow up to Ref FOI/19/02014) The text in square brackets was confirmed in a clarification with you.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-10-24
Reference
FOI/19/02259
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Section 12 of the Young Persons Act 1937 prosecutions: FOI release

You asked for information on prosecutions (Guilty/Not Guilty/Not Proven or Not Called) under Section 12 of the Young Persons Act 1937 over the past 10 years ie. 2008-2018 inclusive.

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence s.12
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/201900005133
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Letters Patent appointing the Lord Advocate: FOI release

You asked for “a copy of the Letters Patent appointing the Lord Advocate”.

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/19/02368
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Mountain Rescue (SMR) grant: FOI release

You asked the following questions:- a) Whether the Scottish Government is still funding Mountain Rescue teams in Scotland in 2019, whether it plans to continue and how much the funding is. b) How much each of the following mountain rescue teams received in 2017 and 2018: 1 Killin Mountain rescue team 2 Ochills Mount...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/201900004952
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Council funding to help prepare for Brexit: FOI release

You asked for: Context: The Scottish Government has so far received £92 million in Barnett consequentials for Brexit preparations. a. Which councils have received funding to prepare for Brexit? b. How much has each of these council received in funding to prepare for Brexit? c. How many councils have submitted busin...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2019-10-22
Reference
FOI/19/02292
Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector

City Deal money paid out to local authority by Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for: a breakdown of the amount of money paid by the Scottish Government to local councils by year and local authorities, as well as the number of planned projects which have been completed.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-10-22
Reference
FOI/19/02155
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector