Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,856releases indexed
39,464attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,108partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,108 unclear 7,200 not held 3,067 released 1,537 already published 670 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4927 s.20 4279 s.34(1) 3585 s.39(2) 3480 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2772 s.25(1) 2377 s.10(4) 1986 s.11(2) 1570 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 403 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 1,276 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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Public sector estate and asset information: FOI release

"I’m trying to gather some information on the non-domestic public sector estate in Scotland – properties owned or leased by Scottish Government and its departments/directorates, NDPBs, colleges, police, Fire/rescue, prisons, courts, local authorities and NHS boards.... ...Would you have any of this? Public body Site ...

FOI unclear 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-21
Reference
FOI/202300389862
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Media Monitoring Tools across departments: FOI release

1. A list of each social media listening/social media monitoring tool the Scottish Government pays for across all departments or directorates. Please include the annual fee/cost of each. 2. The document for each social media monitoring tool which states the terms, topics, issues, names or subjects that each social med...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-20
Reference
FOI/202400392556
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Seismic/sonar survey work: EIR Review

I would be grateful if you could confirm whether Marine Scotland are aware of any seismic/sonar survey work being carried out off the east coast of Lewis on Sunday evening and Monday morning? Constituents have made reference to the Glomar Supporter vessel which was reportedly active around Broad Bay in recent days, an...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.16(3) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-20
Reference
EIR/Review 202300378073 of 202300377341
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Ministers Temporary Framework agency spend: FOI release

An excel spreadsheet with agency spend by organisation for the Scottish Ministers Temporary Framework (Admin, Manual & Catering) between 13th April 2023 to 29th September 2023. Could this please be also split by North and South frameworks? Temp administrative, catering and manual staff services – South region Ref: SP-...

FOI unclear 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-19
Reference
FOI/202300388434
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Authorisation of vessel landings: EIR release

Why you authorise vessels to land in our ports with no fish quota? The Lord Miles and Sir Miles landed in Scrabster on 27.12.23 with no quota why was this allowed?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2024-03-18
Reference
EIR/202300391398
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

LGBT+ Trans and Non Binary Equality and Inclusion Policy: FOI release

1. Within your organisation, what policies exist to support staff members who identify as transgender and are transitioning? 2. With respect to the question above, could you please provide a copy of the policies to support staff who identify as transgender? 3. Do you have any information publications or presentations...

FOI unclear 80 score 7 working days correspondence briefings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-18
Reference
FOI/202400396818
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Delayed Discharge figures: FOI release

Please see the following FOI response from Scottish Government. It states: “The figure of 1,700 referenced in that statement is derived from unpublished management information provided from local authorities, directly to Scottish Government each day, to aid monitoring of the interim operational situation. This is a di...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-18
Reference
FOI/202400396947
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services: FOI release

Information listed below in relation to the Scottish Government's Framework for the Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. [1] Total spend for each public body between 01 April 2021 – 31 March 2022 and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework) for (Generation 2 & 3)?

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-15
Reference
202200311264
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Digital support funding: FOI release

The Scottish Government’s Programme for Government published in September 2021 pledged to invest “£100m in digital support programmes” in the current Parliament (May 2021-May 2026). In relation to the above, I would like to request the following information: Please see individual responses to your questions below.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending 6 attachments
Published
2024-03-13
Reference
FOI/202300382065
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) Funding: FOI release

'Any funding that is given to 'Alcohol Focus Scotland' from the Scottish Government, between the year 01/01/2022 until 01/01/2023. To include any funding give to A.F.S through third party funding/handling.'

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-03-12
Reference
FOI/202400398304
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Money spent on Scots Language Bill: FOI Release

How much money has been spent by the Scottish Government so far on the Scots Language Bill and a breakdown of these costs? How much money has the Scottish Government given to Gaelic and Scots language initiatives in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, with a breakdown by project and how much money was handed out? How much mon...

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence spending 6 attachments
Published
2024-03-12
Reference
FOI/202300377832
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Water cooler services with Eden Springs: EIR release

How many contracts for water and water coolers services have been awarded to Eden Springs and how much has been spent with them in the last year in Scotland?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2024-03-12
Reference
EIR/202400400524
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Meetings to discuss impact of Storm Babet: EIR release

Please can you help with the following. Regarding the Scottish Government's level of preparedness for Storm Babet on Thursday October 19 and 20. Did any resilience function of the Scottish Government, for example SGoRR, meet to consider the impact of Babet following the issue of a red weather warning for the east coas...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence special advisers meetings s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-12
Reference
FOI/202300383476
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Winter Heating payments: FOI release

How many people eligible for winter heating payment did not receive it this year? How many received it overall? Full list of dates when people did receive the winter heating payments? What plan has been put in place to improve the winter heating payments next year following delays this year? All correspondence between ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.39 s.14(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-11
Reference
FOI/202300381660
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Peterhead Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station development: EIR release

‘Any correspondence which includes or is directly to or from the Scottish Government’s Minister for Energy and the Environment, Gillian Martin, both in her role as minister and before she became minister, which mentions the Peterhead CCGT power station development by SSE, from 01 January 2022 up to present?’

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300378265
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Bear Scotland snow plough assistance for NHS Highland: FOI release

"The number of occasions Bear Scotland have been requested by NHS Highland to support them with a snow plough escort when transporting patients from Caithness General Hospital in Wick to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. In 2016, 2017, 2018,2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023. With a breakdown of each hospital & year."

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence
Published
2024-03-07
Reference
FOI/202400401307
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Amount of records destroyed in accordance with Record Management Policy from 2019 - date: FOI release

How many records the Scottish Government have destroyed in accordance with Record Management Policy in 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and so far in 2023-24. Please detail whether these records included emails, WhatsApps, minutes of Scottish Government meetings etc and any other information that is recorded about th...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.3 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-05
Reference
FOI/202300384324
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence and meetings relating to Storm Babet: EIR release

All correspondence and minutes of meetings and calls between the Scottish Government and Angus Council regarding Storm Babet.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-05
Reference
FOI/202300384011
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Technology and Start-ups ecosystem events funding: FOI release

The funding provided by the Startup Infrastructure and Community Team since the publication of the Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review. You also asked for of any other relevant ‘teams / business areas’ that are liable to routinely provide funding for technology and start-up ecosystem events.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2024-03-04
Reference
FOI/202400393738
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Bute House Interview on 8 November 2023: FOI release

1. On the 8th November 2023, the ‘Middle East Eye’ released an interview with Ms Nadia el-Nakla, the wife of the First Minister Humza Yousaf, as part of their ‘Real Talk Interview’ series. The location for this interview (30 minutes long and available online) was Bute House. Please provide information on whether staff ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.7
Published
2024-03-04
Reference
FOI/202400393606
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Climate emergency clothing and accessories: FOI release

1. The number of climate emergency scarves, masks, and any other relevant clothing and accessories bought, produced or commissioned by the Scottish Government in the last five years, divided by the calendar year of acquisition and the type of clothing or accessory acquired. 2. The cost of these materials.

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20
Published
2024-03-04
Reference
FOI/202300389887
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The expenditure on interpretation and languages services: FOI release

Please provide me with the following information for the financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23. All expenditure made by your organisation, in every facet of its operations and purview, on translation, interpretation, and language services. Please provide the aggregated total spent by your organisation and then, i...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-03-04
Reference
FOI/202300391249
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Building a New Scotland publication: FOI release

'Page 51 of the Scottish Government's publication ‘Building a New Scotland [:] An independent Scotland in the EU’ of November 2023 includes the following paragraph: A candidate country can take the final steps to becoming an EU member state when it demonstrates that it will be able to play its part fully as a member, ...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2024-03-04
Reference
FOI/202400394743
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Cyber Security measures used to protect critical infrastructure: FOI release

Information about your (Scottish Government) department’s operation of the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 (“NIS Regs”) under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. For each of the last three calendar years (i.e. 2023, 2022 & 2021) you asked for: a. The total number of network and information systems in...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence ministers s.20
Published
2024-03-04
Reference
FOI/202400396282
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector