Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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7,405 matching releases

Criteria for entry to the Redress contributor list: FOI release

1. The full details and criteria for entry to the Redress contributor list. 2. Details of any financial criteria or formula the minimum financial contribution would permit entry into the Redress contributors list. 3. Details of the definition or policy to determine whether a contribution offered by an organisation it...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.14 s.2 s.17 s.16 s.14(1) s.15
Published
2024-10-03
Reference
FOI/202400425518
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Costs and documentation for the First Minister's speech at Barclays campus: FOI release

1. Could you supply the updated special adviser register of interests? 2. How much has been spent on paying off/severance payments for special advisers, in each of the last three years, with a breakdown by year and by how much each special adviser got? 3. Could you supply the full costs of putting on John Swinney's e...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.14(2) s.14 s.14O
Published
2024-10-03
Reference
FOI/202400425443
Directorate
Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Law Society of Scotland practising certificate fees for in house solicitors: FOI release

1. Does the Scottish Government cover the costs of the Law Society of Scotland practicing certificate fees for its in-house solicitors? 2. Are there any specific criteria or policies that determine which solicitors' practicing certificate fees are paid by the Scottish Government? 3. How many in-house solicitors emplo...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.2
Published
2024-10-03
Reference
FOI/202400425438
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scotland’s Redress Scheme applicants: FOI release

The number of applicants who have died whilst waiting for a determination of their redress application.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-10-03
Reference
FOI/202400424923
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Amount spent on Scotland Football jerseys ahead of Euro 2024: FOI release

The total amount that the Scottish Government spent on Scotland Football Jerseys ahead of the Euro 2024 tournament.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-03
Reference
FOI/202400429116
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Consultation and changes to the Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners: FOI release

1. The "exact" reason for the new changes to the Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners, introduced by the Scottish Executive yesterday; 2. What "consultation" was carried out by Scottish Ministers prior to altering the conditions for Pension Age Winter Heating Payment?

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-10-03
Reference
FOI/202400426776
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government staff numbers by grade: FOI release

The number of staff by grade including senior civil servants in Scottish Government main for each of the past 7 years.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-03
Reference
FOI/202400425170
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Angus Robertson's working days: FOI release

2. Could you provide all correspondence/minutes and notes from meetings, between Alex Salmond and Humza Yousaf and Alex Salmond and John Swinney, from the last six months? 4. How many working days has Angus Robertson spent in Scotland and how many working days has he spent abroad so far in 2024, with a list of where h...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-03
Reference
FOI/202400425415
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Public spending on Scotland's full fibre charter: FOI release

Information regarding public spending on Scotland's Full Fibre Charter.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2024-10-03
Reference
FOI/202400426809
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Late/overdue payments of Adult Disability Payment and Scottish Child Payment: FOI release

Request for information 1: In a monthly breakdown, the number of recorded instances of late/overdue payments of Adult Disability Payment to a recipient from May 2023 to May 2024. Request for information 2: In a monthly breakdown, the number of recorded instances of late/overdue payments of Scottish Child Payment from ...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2024-10-03
Reference
FOI/202400425075
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Recorded deaths as a result of incidents which occur on our roads: EIR release

I am writing to you to seek important clarification of the way in which there is recorded deaths as a result of incidents which occur on our roads, and in particular on the A9 between Perth and Inverness. My understanding is that the official statistics which have been often quoted, for the deaths occurring on the A9 f...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-03
Reference
EIR/202400425902
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Home Energy Scotland (HES) Grant and Loan Scheme official decision document: EIR Review

Original Request 202400422514 “The official decision document detailing what is included in the scheme. I specifically request an official document outlining the decision made by the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliament, duly signed by the appropriate authorities.”

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-26
Reference
EIR/202400422514 Review of 202400419383
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Child Payment statistical information: FOI release

Information relating to Scottish Child Payment. Request for information 1: The number of applicants currently in receipt of SCP who receive this payment for five eligible children. Request for information 2: The number of applicants currently in receipt of SCP who receive this payment for six eligible children. Requ...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-09-26
Reference
FOI/202400423812
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Fees paid by GFG Alliance company: FOI Appeal

“I want to make an FOI request to the Scottish Government about the total fee that has so far been paid by GFG Alliance companies under the 25-year guarantee entered into by the Scottish Government relating to the Lochaber hydropower plant and smelter. I also want to ask when these payments were made”

FOI unclear 75 score 539 working days over deadline correspondence spending 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-25
Reference
FOI/202200270670 - Appeal of 202100258578
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: EIR release

Whether any further consideration been given to the need for an SEA of the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill, since the date that the Statutory Consultees gave their responses to the Screening notification (September 2022) and if there was any work underway (or planned) to prepare an SEA for publication...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
EIR/202400424345
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Hospitals Inquiry costs: FOI release

(1) As of the date of this request, please can you tell me the total costs incurred by your organisation in relation to the Scottish Hospitals public inquiry. If possible, please can you provide a breakdown of these costs (such as legal, staffing or the hire of external consultants). (2) And please can you tell how mu...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400423390
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Schedule for the pathway on the A77 between the Holmston Roundabout and Whitletts: EIR Review

Orginal Request 202400422702 “1. What is the agreed maintenance schedule for this section of the A77? 2. Who is responsible for monitoring the work to ensure that the roads maintenance provider is meeting his contractual obligations? 3. When was it last inspected by your officers?”

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.20
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400426359 Review of 202400422702
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Civil servants working to develop the proposed independence prospectus: FOI release

The number of civil servants currently working to develop the proposed independence prospectus. The pay grade of each staff member and the most up to date pay scales.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400426994
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Records of financial assistance given to CIC Well-Fed Scotland: FOI release

Information on any records of financial assistance given to the CIC Well-Fed Scotland for each financial year from 2018 to year ending April 2014, including grants or loans that came directly from the Scottish Government. We have interpreted the end date included in your request to mean the year ending April 2024. Yo...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400424723
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government and Scottish Hospitals Inquiry Data Controller: FOI Review

Orginal Request 202400422860 “… if the Scottish Government and the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry are the Joint Data Controller. Can you please confirm if the Scottish Government has any agreements between the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry and itself.”

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400426438 Review of 202400422860
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Household Support Fund allocation: FOI release

Details on how the Scottish Government dished out their share of the UK Government's Household Support Fund.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400423931
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Energy Efficient Scotland Area Based Schemes budget allocation: EIR release

The latest information for FY2022-23, regarding the following. 1. The budget allocation per area/local authority for area based scheme activity in 2022/23. 2. How much of those budgets was an accrual of agreed budget from 2021/22 per local authority area. 3. The level of accrual of budget allocated for 2022/23 carri...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.6(1)
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
EIR/202400423930
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Ownership of Intellectual Property rights in surveys by the Macaulay Institute and related bodies: EIR release

“I would also like copies of documents relating to the ownership of IP rights in surveys by the Macaulay and related bodies – either regarding their creation or transfer to the Macaulay by surveyors.” After contacting you to confirm our interpretation of your request, it was clarified that you are asking for the follo...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
EIR/202400423104
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector