Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 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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21,864 matching releases

Transport Scotland spend on overtime, agency staff, consultants and social media advertising: FOI release

Please provide the total amount that Transport Scotland spent on overtime and agency costs broken down into a table to reflect every financial year since 2021-22. Please provide the total amount that Transport Scotland spent on external consultants broken down into a table to reflect every financial year since 2021-22....

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.27(1)
Published
2025-08-04
Reference
FOI/202500468464
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

UK Government’s spending review statement justification: FOI release

Responding to the UK Government’s spending review on 11th June 2025, John Swinney said: “If our budget had increased at the same rate as the average of departments in the rest of the UK, we would have had £1.1 billion more available for public expenditure and for investment in Scotland.” Source: https://x.com/johnsw...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-08-04
Reference
FOI/202500470470
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Child Winter Heating Payment statistics: FOI release

The following information as for winter 2024-25, winter 2023-24, 2022-23, 2021-22, 2020-21 - broken down by each winter (do not provide them in aggregate - provide each point broken down by winter): Request for information 1: Number of clients who received Child Winter Heating Payments (CWHP) for 2 children. Request ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-04
Reference
FOI/202500468826
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Road upgrades, repairs and costs correspondence with Scottish Greens: EIR release

All correspondence held and minutes/notes from meetings between Fiona Hyslop and/or Transport Scotland and the Scottish Greens regarding roads upgrades/repairs/costs, from the last three months.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-04
Reference
EIR/202500469077
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cost of employing Partner Agencies: FOI release

What was the cost of employing Partner Agencies for Financial Year 2024/2025?

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-04
Reference
FOI/202500468956
Directorate
Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy budget and staff data: FOI release

1. The total operational budget of Accountant in Bankruptcy in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. 2. The total headcount of Accountant in Bankruptcy in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. 3. The total FTE number of staff employed by Accountant in Bankruptcy in the Fina...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-08-04
Reference
FOI/202500471894
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Health Boards currently receiving enhanced support: FOI release

1. A list of NHS Health Boards in Scotland that are currently receiving enhanced support from the Scottish Government under the tiered approach to enhanced engagement in relation to healthcare service provision, specifically in the area of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS). 2. A breakdown of the number of Hea...

FOI released 75 score 14 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2025-08-04
Reference
FOI/202500470437
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Education portfolio questions documentation: FOI release

All documentation held about education portfolio questions on Thursday April 24, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.29 s.30 s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-04
Reference
FOI/202500464266
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Winter Fuel Payment documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal) minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the Winter Fuel Payment, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-04
Reference
FOI/202500468815
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Alternative education provision in Scotland: FOI release

The following information relating to alternative provision in Scotland: Information which sets out the alternative approach to learning in Scotland and any related links of information. Is funding available for third parties to support alternative learning? If yes, what is the criteria for applying and process? Dat...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2025-08-04
Reference
FOI/202500471593
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Long form and short form inspections data: FOI release

The number of long form and short form inspections conducted by HMiE Scotland since 1 Jan 2021. Included in the breakdown I request the following data: The quality indicators assessed for each inspection. What the assessment was against the 6 point scale laid down in Appendix 3 of “How good is our school?” 4th editio...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1) 8 attachments
Published
2025-08-04
Reference
FOI/202500469951
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Adult Disability Payment application and review statistics: FOI release

Provide the following information for the financial years 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, 2025 to date of request, and an aggregate figure for each benefit since its launch: Request for information 1: Number of Adult Disability Applications approved without a consultationand a breakdown of consultation type (e.g. ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.12
Published
2025-08-04
Reference
FOI/202500469271
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Amounts disbursed from the New Medicines Fund: FOI release

The amounts disbursed from the New Medicines Fund, broken down by NHS Board in each of the financial years 2021/22; 2022/23, 2023/24 and a final amount or estimate for the year 2024/2025.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2025-08-04
Reference
FOI/202500471245
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Lamb Hill and Castle Hill Environmental Impact Assessment screening opinion: EIR Review

Original request 202500463464 Lamb Hill and Castle Hill EIA screening opinion (WCP-415/151.0425) 28 March 2025 EIA screening opinion for the above woodland creation scheme at Lamb Hill and Castle Hill at Lochwinnoch. I would be grateful if you could send me all the information held by Scottish Forestry in respect of...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.10(4) s.10 s.9 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-31
Reference
EIR/202500468157 Review of 202500463464
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

GDP per capita growth comparison with the UK: FOI release

All internal Scottish Government email correspondence (including Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) discussing the response to this previous FOI request: FOI/202500459494.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-31
Reference
FOI/202500468018
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Viva Engage posts containing certain phrases: FOI release

Any posts on the Scottish Government All-Company group on Viva Engage since 1 November 2024 that contain any of the following phrases: Tories Trump Supreme Court Elon Starmer Transgender Terf Conservatives Labour SNP Farage Reform Woke Regan Netflix Work from home WFH Working from home

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-31
Reference
FOI/202500468506
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Phase stage diagram for the traffic light sequence at the Myrekirk roundabout: FOI release

Records held by you pertaining to the phase stage diagram for the traffic light sequence at the Myrekirk Roundabout, Junction on the A90 Kingsway. You stated "We have been furnished with timings for the Myrekirk roundabout lights by Dundee City Council. They have advised that we would require the phase stage diagram f...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-31
Reference
FOI/202500470374
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Money lost to fraud and error due to the Covid pandemic: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government lost to fraud and error due to the Covid pandemic since 2020, and a breakdown of this?

FOI unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-31
Reference
FOI/202500469229
Directorate
Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Total spend across Scottish Government Directorates: FOI release

What is the total value of current contracts you hold with external providers? Please provide data separately for the categories of goods, works and services. Please provide a list of current contracts with external providers showing the name of the provider, the service provided, and the value of the contract. Please...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.25(1) s.12 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-31
Reference
FOI/202500471876
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Attracting highly skilled talent to Scotland documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about attracting highly skilled talent to Scotland within the NHS and health sector, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-31
Reference
FOI/202500467584
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister and Scottish and Southern Energy meeting regarding the Skye project: FOI release

According to the Scottish Parliament Lobbying register, on the 17th March, 2025, the First Minister, John Swinney, met SSE at Edinburgh Castle at a dinner where the topic of discussion was the SSE Skye project “where we were already two and a half years into the process of consenting on an existing line. We Proposed a ...

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-31
Reference
FOI/202500467585
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Ministerial knowledge of steroid contamination of Scottish salmon: EIR release

You asked for ‘any information relating to Ministerial knowledge of steroid contamination of Scottish salmon’ and cited responses to previous requests on the subject matter handled by both Scottish Government and Food Standards Scotland.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2)
Published
2025-07-31
Reference
EIR/202500467690
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Screening opinions requiring Environmental Impact Assessment consent: EIR release

According to a letter dated 4 July 2024 sent by Scottish Forestry to Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) in respect of Scottish Forestry's failure to comply with the law by failing to publish screening opinions on its website (ESS ref: IESS.24.015), it states that: Since 2017, 15 cases have had a screening opinion ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.24 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-31
Reference
EIR/202500457692
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector