Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,649releases indexed
40,494attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,390partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-06newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,390 unclear 7,405 not held 3,241 released 1,581 already published 703 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5152 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3729 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2997 s.17(1) 2927 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.2 1227 s.29(1) 1225 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-10 2 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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22,649 matching releases

£250 million funding package spend for peatland restoration: EIR release

How much of the £250 million ten-year funding package announced in 2020 pledged for peatland restoration has been spent, what organisations have spent it, and how much peatland has been restored using these funds?

FOI/EIR transferred 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300337320
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Annual expenditure on TV advertising: FOI release

Annual expenditure on TV advertising 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, covering all advertising expenditure including Government supported and Scottish public sector bodies, not only direct government costs.

FOI not held 40 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300341792
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

People employed within the Civil Service for the last ten years: FOI release

How many people have been employed within the Civil Service for the last ten years. Please could you provide this as a total number for each financial year beginning in 2013-14 to present. Could you also provide the total cost each year for the salaries of that group of employees.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300343169
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

VAT assignment: FOI release

Your website includes this document on the VAT assignment applied as part of the Smith Commission: https://www.gov.scot/policies/taxes/vat/ This page includes the following statement: "With VAT assignment a further 15% of Scotland's budget will be based on VAT revenues raised in Scotland – although the power to set ...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300348069
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Humza Yousaf engagement with Martin Compston: FOI release

Please provide the content of all communication between Humza Yousaf and/or his officials as health or justice secretary and Martin Compston during 2021 that mentions Emily Hampshire and/or the filming of The Rig television programme. This should include email, text, WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Messenger or other elect...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings whatsapp s.38(1)
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300349208
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Scotland contact webpage: FOI release

Your page here https://www.mygov.scot/contact-social-security-scotland lists a number of means of contact. It doesn't have an email. Please provide an email. Please also provide documentation, emails etc. related to why the email was not included on that page. Do you plan to include an email, and if not why?

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300349243
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Statements to Parliament by Cabinet Secretary for Education, Shirley-Ann Sommerville 02/02/23: FOI release

1a) was the Cabinet Secretary fully aware of the publicly stated breach of the ACAS code by the Chair of SLC (Paul Hutchinson) on the 23rd January prior to her response in parliament on the 2nd February? b) is the Cabinet Secretary still ‘content’ that due process has been followed by the SLC Board in relation to the ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.3 s.12 s.4 s.1 s.30
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300349269
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Men’s Health: FOI release

I note the recent appointment of a Minister for Public Health and Woman’s Health. I wish to be informed as to who the Minister for Men’s Health is. I believe that role is particularly important given the 4-year disparity between male and female life expectancy in Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300349526
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Guidance for local authorities: EIR release

information on the application of building regulations to domestic extensions and the recent change to published guidance and 'removal of the ability to use improvements to an existing house to compensate for areas of glazing in an extension which are more than 25% of the floor area'. Are you giving any guidance to Lo...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300350410
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Money awarded to Sustrans each year since 2015: FOI release

How much money, either as grants or contracts, has been awarded to Sustrans each year since 2015.

FOI released 70 score 13 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300350761
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) recruitment 2022: FOI release

The following questions regarding recruitment: How many new permanent hires joined your organisation in 2022? How many new permanent hires came through external providers in 2022? How many team members work in your Recruitment Team? What is your time to hire from adverting to onboarding? What was your attrition rate i...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
FOI/202300373026
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Influencer expenditure: FOI release

The total money paid by the Scottish Government to comedian Janey Godley or her representatives, from 2020-2023. This should include payments made as a social media ‘influencer’ or for TV, radio or other media appearances, where she was paid to represent the Scottish Government or support Scottish Government messaging ...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300353877
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet meetings since the new Lord Advocate took up her post: FOI release

Please provide the dates of all Cabinet meetings since the new Lord Advocate took up her post, as well as stating which of these Cabinet meetings was attended by the new Lord Advocate.

FOI released 70 score 13 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300355574
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Programme for Government 2023 to 2024: FOI release

All draft versions of the 'Programme for Government 2023 to 2024' report sent to the Scottish Government before publication of the final document. All communications between the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care and/or supporting Ministers and/or officials and the First Minister's office and of...

FOI cost limit 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.12
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
FOI/202300374745
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector

Low emission ferries information: FOI release

How many ferries does the Scottish Government currently own? How many ferries does the Scottish Government currently own that are low emission? How many ferries does the Scottish Government expect to purchase that are low emission in the next (a) five years and (b) ten years, and how much is this anticipated to cost.

FOI withheld 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.33
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300356058
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Statistics regarding claims for Adult Disability Payment since August 2022: FOI release

You requested the following statistics regarding claims for Adult Disability Payment since August 2022: Request for information 1: How many applications have been received and had any kind of decision? Request for information 2: How many applications have been decided without any attempt to contact the applicant or t...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.12
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
FOI/202300373647
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information with regards to the organisation’s mobile phones contract: FOI release

Network Provider(s) - Please provide me with the network provider name e.g., EE, Telefonica, Vodafone, Three Annual Average Spend for each Network Provider - Can you please provide me with the average annual spend over the last 3 years. If this is a new contract, can you please provide the estimated annual spend. Numbe...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300356639
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Infected Blood Inquiry: FOI release

How many meetings have there been between Cabinet Office officials (and ministers) and Scottish Government since December 15th 2022 regarding the Infected Blood Inquiry? How many meetings have been held between the same officials/ministers since Sir Brian Langstaffs Compensation report published on 5th April 2023? Pl...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300356740
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Surveillance data for commercial fishing vessels: EIR release

I would like to request surveillance (observation) data for commercial fishing vessels for the period 2017-2022 for the following ICES rectangles: 41E8, 41E9, 41F0, 42E8, 42E9, 42F0, 43E8, 43E9, 43F0 I would like to request the following details: Location (lat/long) Gear type Vessel nationality Vessel status (active...

FOI/EIR clarification 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
FOI/202300375050
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Lorna Slater's trip to Rum: FOI release

Information regarding Lorna slaters recent trip to rum, how much the ministers visit has cost us, how it’s deemed value for money and why a ferry was not appropriate.

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300358577
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Hunting with Dogs Consultation (November 2021): EIR release

Full responses from each of the 48 organisations on the "Hunting with Dogs" consultation that ended in November 2021. You specifically requested to see responses received for each question and any invited comment, specifically: All responses to closed questions from organisations Invited responses for Q5 Invited respo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300345554
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Landlord Register: FOI release

How many landlords are currently registered on the Scottish Landlord Register? How has this number changed over the last 10 years? What is the breakdown of registered landlords per local authority area across Scotland?

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300352986
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government spend on photography or wall art: FOI release

The total Scottish Government spend on the purchase of photography or other forms of wall art? Can I get this for each of the past five financial years

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
FOI/202300373650
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fibre connectivity to the island of Lismore: FOI release

I noted with interest an article about providing fibre connectivity to the island of Lismore ( https://www.scotlandsuperfast.com/news/news-and-case-studies/all/deploying-broadband-on-scottishislands/ ) and am requesting the following information under FOI legislation: What was the cost of the subsea cable to connect t...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
FOI/202300373524
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector