Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,947releases indexed
39,612attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,152partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,152 unclear 7,212 not held 3,084 released 1,545 already published 674 cost limit 611 clarification 350 withheld 242 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4973 s.20 4292 s.34(1) 3613 s.39(2) 3491 s.30 2904 s.17(1) 2786 s.25(1) 2401 s.10(4) 1993 s.11(2) 1576 s.29(1) 1184 s.2 1162 s.3 913

Timeline

2026-07 83 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,284 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 968 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 926 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 730 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 646 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 634 releases · 25.8 avg days
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21,947 matching releases

Which official body is empowered to investigate: FOI release

The Scottish Government’s procedures in the following circumstances: If a minister in the Scottish Government misleads the Scottish Parliament, and does not voluntarily make a correction, which person or official body is empowered to investigate whether parliament has been misled? Are they also empowered to investigat...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202300342786
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Angus Robertson's trip to Paris: FOI release

How long did Angus Robertson stay in Paris? How did Angus Robertson travel to Paris? In what class did he travel (i.e. first class or economy)? And how much did this travel cost? What accommodation did Angus Robertson stay in? How much did this cost? How much did Angus Robertson spend on food and drink on his trip in P...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.27(1)
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202200323434
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Adult Disability Payment waiting times and proportion requiring consultations: FOI release

I request the following information regarding waiting times for ADP: Request 1: From January 2023 onwards, what was the average length of time from the submission of part 2 to a decision being (made)? Request 2: From January 2023 onwards, what was the average length of time from the submission of part 2 to a decision...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300348866
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinets discussing closing the attainment gap: FOI release

Can you confirm when closing the attainment gap was last discussed in a Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers? Can you confirm every cabinet meeting where closing the attainment gap was discussed in a Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers since May 2021?

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300352402
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of trip to Rum by Lorna Slater MSP: FOI release

You asked regarding Lorna Slater's trip to visit the residents of the Isle of Rum on Friday (May 12), we understand she used a Western Isles Cruises boat to travel to the island from Mallaig, instead of the CalMac service, I'd like to know what the total cost was to hire the vessel for the journey to and from the islan...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300356510
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding given to Orange Order groups: FOI release

Provide any information held by the various grant making bodies within the devolved administration that would relate to a grant/funding application made by any of the loyal orders in Scotland. Commonly referred to as the following bodies: Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland referred to as the Orange Order Ladies Oran...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202200331415
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fire Alarm Standards campaign: FOI release

I would like to know what the Scottish Government budget was for the 2021 campaign and any subsequent budgeted money for follow up campaigns from the end of the 2021 campaign to the present time. Could you also provide information about actual spend for the 2021 campaign and also further money spent on follow up campai...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202200332374
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Gender Recognition Reform: FOI release

All recorded correspondence between the First Minister and other Scottish Government Ministers regarding the Gender Recognition Reform. (All correspondence refers to any correspondence in written or email form regarding the Gender Recognition Reform bill between October 20th 2022 until present day) All engagements in t...

FOI unclear 55 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1)
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202200333559
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

'Exceptional market conditions' in agriculture: EIR release

Information on what discussions, if any, there have been with the United Kingdom government about declaring there to be 'exceptional market conditions' due to the events of this year (the war in Ukraine, inflation, soaring costs etc), which would allow the Secretary of State to give aid to farmers in Scotland (and the ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202200334210
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Non-domestic relief last discussed by Cabinet: FOI release

The last time the subject of non-domestic rates relief for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in Scotland was discussed at Cabinet.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300355749
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SNP leadership event attendance: FOI release

The number, names and job titles of Scottish Government officials who were in attendance at the SNP’s event at Murrayfield announcing their leader on 27 March 2023. This should not include Scottish Ministers (although if the Lord Advocate and/or the Solicitor General attended, please state). Please provide the number o...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300349068
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of accounts blocked on twitter: FOI release

The number of accounts blocked by the official Scottish Government account (@scotgov) and the First Minister's account (@ScotGovFM) on Twitter. Please also provide me with a list of all blocked account names which are logged in the profile settings.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202200335379
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Health Survey 2021 data on alcohol consumption and drug use: FOI release

I have been looking into the consumption of alcohol and harmful drugs in Scotland. I was interested to read that consumption has been on a steady decline wince 2003! I did wonder, looking at your report, if there was more specific data on consumption in locations around Scotland, to see if there is a correlation betwee...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202200335494
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sova recruitment and graduate development process effect on grading: FOI release

Information relating to our Graduate Recruitment Programme, and specifically: how the Sova recruitment process works, how this informs the grading and how it is utilised to process applicants to the Graduate Development Programme.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300352281
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work & Energy’s delegation to Japan

You asked for: How many people travelled as part of Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work & Energy’s delegation to Japan, including their job titles (civil servant, minister, special advisor etc). How much did it cost for Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work & ...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38 s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300355499
Directorate
Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister and Scottish Government first heard the term COVID-19: FOI release

When did the first minister and Government first hear the term COVID-19? Which scientific advisors advised the First Minister? When the government was first aware of Covid-19?

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300346953
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Free School Meals cost per pupil: FOI release

You asked how much the Scottish Government expect each Scottish council to spend per pupil per day on Free School Meals.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300340108
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Money made from alcohol sales: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish government received through the sale of alcohol in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022? Breakdown of this money. How much money has the Scottish Government made from alcohol companies for advertising in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022? Breakdown of this money. How much money has the Scottish...

FOI unclear 50 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202200335728
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ardrossan harbour task force meetings: EIR release

What were the reasons behind the Ardrossan harbour task force minutes from June 2022 not being published online until December? Was the next meeting held in December like planned? If not, why not and when has it been rescheduled to? When are the minutes due to be published and if possible could the minutes be released ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300337123
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government grant received by Colombia 1400: FOI release

The grant received by Columba 1400 for Columba from the Scottish Government in 2017 totalling £500,000.00 for the establishment of Head Teachers' Leadership Academies by March 2018 was over the tendor thresholds, and if so, to provide all communications relating to this.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300339515
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Landlord register and tenancy deposit protection: FOI release

The total number of private rented properties on the Scottish Landlord Register on 31 March in each of the past 10 years. The total number of deposits protected by each government-accredited tenancy deposit protection scheme on 31 March 2022. The total value of deposits protected by each government-accredited tenancy d...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300339953
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Circularity Scotland and Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

You asked for: - Has the Scottish Government made any loans to Circularity Scotland? If so, how much, and when is the loan due to be repaid (both start date of repayment and due date of full repayment of loan)? Do any members of the Scottish Government or the board of directors of the DRS have any business interests i...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300340555
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector