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

Agnes Husband House dress code: FOI release

Please provide details of the dress code for Agnes Husband House, Dundee.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
202300367859
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet discussions on hydrogen, heat pumps and heat networks: FOI release

1. The number of times that hydrogen has been discussed at cabinet since 29 March 2023; 2. The number of times that heat pumps and heat networks have been discussed at cabinet since 29 March 2023.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
202300359854
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sustrans grant restrictions: FOI release

You asked to see what restrictions were placed on Sustrans on the use of the grant based on information contained within their Annual Accounts.

FOI unclear 55 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence s.47
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
202300346875
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Money for BrewDog in 2022-23: FOI release

You asked if the Scottish Government gave any money to BrewDog in the 2022-23 financial year.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
202300350083
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

First Minister's trip to London on 20 March 2023: FOI release

Please provide the following information in relation to the First Minister's trip to London on 20 March 2023. How long did the trip last? Please list the stopping points on the trip (eg Loose Women, address). What was the total cost of the trip including a breakdown of individual costs (flights, trains, accommodatio...

FOI partially withheld 60 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
202300348208
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

Angus Robertson's time abroad: FOI Release

You asked for: How many days this year has Angus Robertson not been in Scotland for (up to the date of this FOI?) List all of the foreign trips to countries outside of Scotland he has taken and their dates. The total amount spent on trips outside of Scotland that he has been on? What is his budget for trips outside...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
202200331592
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government meetings with National Farmers Union of Scotland: FOI Release

How many meetings have the Scottish Government and any relevant ministers had with the National Farmers Union of Scotland in the last five financial years? Can this be broken down by each of the financial years? And also if these meetings were conducted in person or virtually? And when was the last time a relevant mini...

FOI cost limit 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12(1) s.5 s.25(1) s.12
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
202200330233
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003: FOI Release

You asked for a breakdown of figures since the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (‘2003 Act’) came into force on the following; The number of patients who have had their named persons and witnesses revoked under the 2003 Act. How many of those patients went on to be made subject to compulsory meas...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.7 s.17(1)
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
202300367993
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Maintenance of the corporate estate: FOI Release

Please can you provide me with information concerning the maintenance of your corporate estate i.e. operational buildings, land and any other property (e.g. investment) and schools, if they are within your jurisdiction. Not any social housing/dwellings. Q1. What type of maintenance management model does your organisat...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
202300366756
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Test and Trace payments in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the data on 'Test and Trace' payments in Scotland known as the Self-Isolation Support Grant.

FOI released 75 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
202300358145
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Drax meetings: EIR release

You asked for details of how many meetings the Scottish Government and Ministers have had with Drax since the 1st September 2022 until 1st November 2022 and which ministers or civil servants met with Drax on these occasions and what the agenda for each meeting was.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
202200328375
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Money spent Island Cost Crisis Emergency Fund monthly basis: FOI release

You asked ask how much money has been spent from the Island Cost Crisis Emergency Fund, broken down on a monthly basis.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
202300356182
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Illegal homosexual acts legislation: FOI release

You asked, with reference to FOI release - 202100235197 ‘You state 91 Illegal homosexual acts have occurred. Please detail what these are in plain language. What the legislation and relevant sections of that legislation for these offences are. and indicate if these are counted in other columns of the foi.’

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.80 s.13 s.11 s.7
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
202300350266
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

Reports provided by KPMG: FOI release

You asked for copies of all the reports provided by KPMG under this contract to date. According to the contract timetable there was to a presentation of deliverables on 22nd September and a number of reports were to have been prepared by this date.

FOI withheld 55 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.29(1)
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
202200323257
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Public sector

Regulatory controls in technology projects: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the presence and effectiveness of regulatory controls in technology projects delivered by and for the Scottish Government. The controls may include policies such as technology controls such as segregation of duties with approvals of change, classification of data, audit compliance wi...

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.8 s.17(1) 12 attachments
Published
2023-09-13
Reference
FOI/202300365280
Directorate
Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and representatives of Ofgem: EIR review

In your review request you noted that you had: ‘…asked for correspondence with a specific organisation (Ofgem) on a specific topic (ScotWind) over a relatively short period of time… All that is required is a search for correspondence including @ofgem.gov.uk email addresses and the keyword “ScotWind”.’

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2023-09-13
Reference
202300362000 review of 202300356282
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish National Accident Rate: FOI release

The report at this url references a "Scottish National Accident Rate" figure: http://a9road.info/uploads/publications/A9_Perth_to_Thurso_review_Aug_2013.pdf 1. Please could you provide me with the latest Scottish National Accident Rate (SNAR) figure that is known by Transport Scotland? The SNAR figure in the report i...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-13
Reference
FOI/202300369196
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

CodeClan funding: FOI release

Please could I be provided with the total amount of taxpayer money that has been provided to CodeClan since 2015 and who has been financially responsible for the firm at a greaGovernment level?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-09-13
Reference
FOI/202300370557
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ethnic groups in professional sports in Scotland: FOI Release

Please provide national data on the breakdown of the overall involvement of the different ethnic groups in professional sports in Scotland. As of Dec 2022, what is the ethnic diversity of Scotland's population? As of Dec 2022, what is the ethnic diversity of Edinburgh's population? As of Dec 2022, what is the ethnic di...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.4 8 attachments
Published
2023-09-13
Reference
202300360662
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Trust Deed: FOI release

You asked for the following information relating to the period 1st March 2021 to 28th February 2022: The average contribution per month in a Trust Deed, Sequestration & Debt Arrangement Scheme made by a debtor. Total number of Trust Deeds, Sequestration and Debt Arrangement Scheme per Trustee/Company signed. Average d...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-12
Reference
202200286383
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance: FOI release

In your request, you asked for: All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance regarding budget decisions for the teacher’s pay deal. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills regarding budgetary decisions for the teacher’...

FOI clarification 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29 s.38(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-12
Reference
202300363472
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between the First Minister and Patrick Harvie, Andrew Wilson and Ian Blackford: FOI review

In your original request, dated 5 January 2023, you asked for: any correspondence between the First Minister, either directly, on her behalf, or by her office or assistants, and Patrick Harvie of the Scottish Greens between 01-June-2021 and 31-August- 2021. This would include all correspondence, ie emails, texts, dire...

FOI cost limit 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.12 s.17(1)
Published
2023-09-12
Reference
202300343738 review of 202300336762
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Warmer Homes Scheme: EIR release

To request the information of, in the Scottish Government’s Warmworks/Warmer Homes Scheme, out of those who apply for the grant: a) How many get turned down out of those who apply? b) What are the most common reasons for turning an application down? c) What support is given to those who are turned down? Looking for t...

FOI/EIR released 70 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending
Published
2023-09-12
Reference
FOI/202300368364
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information relating to Michael McElhinney's journal: FOI release

Please could you provide the following information in regards to the diary/journal of Scottish Government civil servant Michael McElhinney which was provided to Police Scotland in February 2019 and returned to the Scottish Government on 1st May 2020: Who had access to this diary/journal before February 2019? Who provi...

FOI withheld 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.26
Published
2023-09-12
Reference
FOI/202300369934
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector