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

Mobile phone usage of Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice: FOI release

You asked for confirmation of whether or not the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice has a government mobile and whether or not it is used for sending text or WhatsApp messages, as well as a copy of all messages sent and received on the 7th October, 8th October and 9th October.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400435419
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings where universal free school meals were discussed: FOI release

A list of all internal and external meetings where universal free school meals were discussed since 1 May 2024. All briefing materials and agendas of these meetings. All minutes of these meetings. All correspondence relating to these meetings and this topic.

FOI not held 70 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.7 s.30 s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400430398
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

First Minister’s meeting with French Ambassador and with Deputy Ambassador of Israel: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation from John Swinney's meeting with the French Ambassadors on August 7, including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from the meetings, briefing notes prepared, policy and analysis, between July 1 and date of this FOi? Could you supply all documentation from Angus Robertson...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.32(1) s.38 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400431279
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Royal College of Physicians correspondence regarding Associates: FOI release

A copy of any email to and from the sponsorship and inclusion team and any email from @rcp.ac.uk which contains the term "PA" "PHYSCIAN ASSOCIATE" "PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT" "PAs" "AA" "ANAESTHESIA ASSOCIATE" "ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATE" "ANAESTHETIST ASSOCIATE".

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400433158
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Statistics on electronic monitoring measures: FOI Review

Original request 202400433556 Details of how many criminals were subjected to electronic monitoring (tagging) measures in each of the last five years, including information on the number of those aged under 18, and a breakdown of males and females.

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.21(4)
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400433585 Review of 202400433556
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence from Sponsorship and Inclusion Team containing specified phrases: FOI release

A copy of any email to and from the sponsorship and inclusion team and any email with the domain @rcpsg.ac.uk which contains the term "PA" "PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATE" "PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT" "PAs" "AA" "ANAESTHESIA ASSOCIATE" "ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATE" “ANAESTHETIST ASSOCIATE"

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400433155
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Petition PR1458 and Scottish Government's commitment to create a register of Judges interests: FOI release

Documents, meetings, communications and discussions held by the Scottish Government and anyone acting for it – and any other person or organisation or public authority including the Scottish Parliament, MSPs, MPs, Lord President, Judicial Office, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, Law Society of Scotland, Faculty o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400433029
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence with General Medical Council (GMC): FOI release

A copy of any email to and from the sponsorship and inclusion team and which contains the term "PA" "PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATE" "PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT" "PAs" "AA" "ANAESTHESIA ASSOCIATE" "ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATE" “ANAESTHETIST ASSOCIATE" 1.Dame Carrie MacEwen. 2.Charlie Massey. 3.Colin Melville. 4.any email with the domain @gmc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400433122
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Union communications regarding pay for council staff and teachers: FOI release

Minutes, agendas, handouts, attachments or briefings from any meeting involving the Scottish Government with unions over pay for council staff and teachers between July 1, 2024 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432045
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

‘Not for EU’ product labelling correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence, including internally, sent and received by the Scottish Government, all minutes from meetings, all briefings written, about the plans for Not for EU labelling on products, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.28(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432308
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Emergency funding available to women engaged in prostitution: FOI release

1. What emergency funding was available to women engaged in prostitution during lock down? 2. What funding (if any) is still available to women engaged in prostitution? 3. How many women have been in receipt of this financial support to date (as of 19 September 2024) and what is the monetary value of this support?

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432871
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Cladding Remediation Programme funding: EIR release

Was the £97.1m consequentials received from UKG allocated to the Single Building Assessment Delivery team; and the why the Scottish Government does not receive 8% of the planned £5.1 billion spend by the UK Government on the cladding redemption programme.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400434962
Directorate
Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Scottish Government staff job titles and associated details: FOI release

1. How many staff in the Scottish Government have the job title chief of staff? 2. What area do each of these people work in? 3. What is their grade and pay range? 4. How many staff do each of these people directly line manage? 5. What is their job responsibilities? 6. What are the qualifications needed?

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400434011
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Consultation costs breakdown: FOI release

The total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations: Small Landholdings Modernisation: Consultation Tied Pubs - Scottish Pubs Code - part 2 Tied pubs: draft Scottish Pubs Code - Part 1 A Consultation on a Consumer Duty for Public Bodies

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400434460
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Properties purchased as part of their Rental Off The Shelf programme: FOI release

Information for how many applicants are currently on the Renfrewshire Council waiting list in the category Mobility A and or Mobility A+? How many applicants in the mobility category (all mobility categories) are waiting on an all level property? How many applications in the mobility category A and or A+ and needing ...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence s.1
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432253
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Briefings to Ministers regarding children in poverty figures: FOI release

Information relating to the use of the estimate that 100,000 children will be kept out of poverty in 2024-25 as a result of Scottish Government policies.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432525
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government’s policy stance on the war in Ukraine: FOI release

“Information (specifically emails, notes and briefs) about the Scottish Government’s policy stance on the war in Ukraine so far in 2024 (so please provide all information since 1 January 2024)”.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432100
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Delivery of the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: FOI release

Request for information 1: Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Social Security Scotland regarding the decision to delay the delivery of the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment. Specifically, the correspondence that explains why the delay will occur and what the implications of the delay are. Also all co...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400431807
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

NHS Scotland pay awards information: FOI release

Information regarding NHS pay awards for the past 6 years. 1. For each of the past 6 years I want to know the actual date that the NHS Scotland staff award was eventually paid and hence the length of time between when it was due ie 1st April and the date eventually paid to staff. 2. For each of the past 6 years I wan...

FOI released 75 score 6 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1 s.25(1)
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400435168
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on The Promise: FOI release

Please provide the total amount that the Scottish Government has spent to date on the Promise, broken down into a table to reflect each financial year after the Scottish Government committed to it.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432534
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: FOI release

1. A copy of the first internal government response to the consultation feedback. In other words, the first document circulated to the Cabinet and FM on the response from the consultation and the options the Scottish Government had going forward. 2. A copy of Scottish Government internal communications (either in lett...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432918
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Trust Deed and Debt Arrangement Scheme data: FOI release

Trust Deeds: 1. The total number of Live Trust Deeds in Scotland, broken down by month and year of signing and by Trustee; 2. Total number of successfully Completed Trust Deeds, broken down by Calander month and year (last 10 years), and by Trustee if possible; 3. Total number of failed Trust Deeds, broken down by C...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.13 s.10 s.33(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400429626
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence mentioning the Edinburgh Film House: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government and/or Angus Robertson, including internally, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings which mentions or is from Edinburgh Film House, between January 1 2024 and April 30 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432980
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector