Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,829releases indexed
39,404attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,094partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-19newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,094 unclear 7,198 not held 3,060 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 607 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4920 s.20 4265 s.34(1) 3577 s.39(2) 3466 s.30 2876 s.17(1) 2768 s.25(1) 2375 s.10(4) 1978 s.11(2) 1565 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1155 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 376 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 963 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 920 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 860 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 728 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 632 releases · 25.8 avg days
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7,198 matching releases

Ministerial decisions taken by Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice: FOI release

“Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Shirley Anne Somerville. For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months.” For reference, in FOI 202400410545 which you are referring to, you asked: “Would you please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the ...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400421326
Directorate
Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Paper on Joint Programme Monitoring Committee (JPMC): FOI Review

Original request - 202400419150 The minutes of the May 2016 meeting of the Joint Programme Monitoring Committee (JPMC) are available here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/jpmc-minutes-may-2016/ They include the following remark: “A paper was presented to the Committee on risks and issues with the 2014-2020 progra...

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400422465 review of 202400419150
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Minutes from European Structural and Investment Funding Meetings: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202400416947. For each of the meetings listed in the above referenced response, please provide the minutes of the meeting.

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400422468
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

Funding provided by the Scottish Government to Price Waterhouse Coopers: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government given to PriceWaterhouseCoopers in the last five years, with a breakdown per year and what the money was for, i.e., for it to act as commercial adviser to Prestwick Airport?

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400424210
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Employee grievance and discipline policies and procedures: FOI Release

1. How does the Scottish government know how many formal grievances were raised over a particular period of time? Does Scottish government collate details (metadata like subject, date raised, etc) of fformal grievances together in a central file, document or system that can be used to enable later reporting? Alternativ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.3 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400423427
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Numbers of homes approved and completed under National Acquisition Programme: FOI release

Information on the numbers of homes approved and completed in 2023-24 under the government’s national acquisition programme. The information requested is further detail for each local authority area in Scotland to the information supplied in response to Scottish Parliamentary Questions S6W-26978, and S6W-27110 by Mark ...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400424101
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Celtic FC: FOI release

Any WhatsApp messages or text messages and conversations sent or received by any government minister which include the word 'Celtic', 'Celtic FC', or conversations relating to Celtic FC, during the months of November 2020, December 2020 and January 2021.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400409508
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Vessel monitoring system (VMS) data for specific vessels: EIR release

“I am writing to request information under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs). I am seeking VMS data for vessels within the specified coordinates during the period from 01st March 2024 23:00 to 04th March 2024 01:00: P1: 59.9° N, -2.6° W P2: 59.9° N, -0.4° W P3: 58.4° N, -2.6° W P4: 58.4°...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
EIR/202400410186
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Stonewall Scotland funding: FOI release

1. What payments, if any, you made to Stonewall (officially Stonewall Equality Limited) in the financial year 2022/23. 2. What payments, if any, you made to Stonewall (officially Stonewall Equality Limited) in the financial year 2023/24. 3. What payments, if any, you expect to make to Stonewall (officially Stonewall ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400410252
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Events held by the Scottish Government international office in Dublin: FOI release

The number of events held by the Scottish Government international office in Dublin since its creation. A breakdown of the cost of each of these events, including food, drink and entertainment.

FOI unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.17 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400412076
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Debt Payment Programme, Debt Arrangement Scheme and Sequestrates statistics: FOI Review

Original Request 202400411417 The number of people assisted to enter a Debt Payment Programmes under the Debt Arrangement Scheme by money advice agency (including insolvency practitioner firm). The number of certificates of sequestrates signed by agency. The number of Trust Deeds registered for protection by Insolvenc...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400412666 Review of 202400411417
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

The Scottish Government's temporary agency staff: FOI release

1. What was the value of spend on temporary staff from recruitment agencies by the Scottish Government from April 2023 to June 2024? 1a. Please ensure that a gross spend value is detailed and include all spend associated to any contract let for the management/provision of temporary staff by a contracted provider (whet...

FOI unclear 80 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.6 s.7 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400426403
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Exceptional Attachments executed by Sheriffdom: FOI release

The exact number of "Exceptional Attachments" carried out/executed by Sheriff Officers in the years 20-21, 21-22 and 22-23 in the whole of Scotland (broken down by Sheriffdom if possible)

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400421398
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Foreign exchange and sterling reserves discussion/analysis: FOI release

In the third Building a New Scotland paper, one of the criteria identified for the introduction of the new Scottish pound is “that foreign exchange reserves and sterling reserves are sufficient”. Please provide any discussion or analysis conducted by the Constitutional Futures Division on the possible methods by which...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400426078
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

History of Foster Care: FOI release

What is the total number of people who have been in and or through foster care since the foster care system began? What year did foster care begin? Of the total number of people who have been in foster care and or went through foster care what is total number of that demographic who are in full time or part time employ...

FOI unclear 80 score 74 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400422088
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Staff Allowances on top of annual salary: FOI Release

The number of staff receiving an allowance on top of their annual salary (e.g. IT allowance), broken down by type of allowance, value of allowance, number and grade of staff in receipt.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400425172
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial decisions taken by Minister for Housing: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Paul McLennan. For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months. For reference, in FOI 202400410545 which you are referring to, you asked: “Would you please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the above minist...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400421364
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Ministerial decisions taken by former Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Joe Fitzpatrick. For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months. For reference, in FOI 202400410545 which you are referring to, you asked: “Would you please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the above mini...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400421330
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Ministerial decisions taken by former First Minister: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Humza Yousaf. For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months. For reference, in FOI 202400410545 which you are referring to, you asked: “Would you please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the above ministe...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400421344
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Herring in the Firth of Clyde being within safe biological limits: EIR Release

Can you please supply copies of all supporting evidence and information used to conclude that this population is currently within 'safe biological limits'. In particular how you have concluded that this population is exhibiting a population age and size distribution that is indicative of a healthy stock.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.6 s.6(1) s.9 s.20 s.5 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
EIR/202400425322
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Number of Scottish Government staff suspended from on full pay: FOI release

How many Scottish Government members of staff are currently suspended on full pay? Please state the length of time each staff member has been suspended, if this is not possible, please break them down by those suspended for a year or more, three months or more or one month or more. For each, can you please provide thei...

FOI unclear 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.38 s.38P 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400427718
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Regulation and expansion of Medical Associate Professional (MAP) roles within NHS Scotland: FOI release

1. You stated “This order [the Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024] is the culmination of years of collaborative working between the four governments of the UK and multiple public consultations.” Aside from the 2017 consultation conducted by the DHSC, published 2019, please supply a list of all t...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400394030
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with Angus council relating to Storm Babet: EIR release

All correspondence held by your organisation in respect of Storm Babet held between your own employees and ministers and in correspondence with Angus Council or any other agencies or utility companies between 20th October 2023 and 11th December 2023.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202300388926
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector