Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,655releases indexed
40,520attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,395partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-08newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,395 unclear 7,405 not held 3,242 released 1,581 already published 703 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5153 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3730 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 3001 s.17(1) 2928 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1230 s.2 1227 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-10 8 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 1,313 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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Photography budget: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government has paid for a photographer/photos in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 so far with a breakdown of costs.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-01-19
Reference
FOI/202200317698
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Policies around miscarriage and stillbirth: FOI release

1. What paid leave is available for employees who suffer a miscarriage (ie up to 24 weeks pregnancy) and whether any other support is available. 2. What paid leave is available for employees whose child is stillborn (ie after 24 weeks pregnancy) and whether any other support is available. 3. Whether your body is consid...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-01-19
Reference
FOI/202200318701
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bute House residential refuse collection cost: FOI release

Information relating to refuse costs and other running costs associated with Bute House.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending
Published
2023-01-19
Reference
FOI/202200317778
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Equality, diversity, and or inclusivity training and seminars attended and associated costs.: FOI release

a) The number of roles in your association (expressed in numbers of FTE), that are mainly or exclusively focussed on issues of equality, diversity, or inclusivity. For example, this could include (amongst other guises) “EDI officers” or “diversity and inclusion project managers” but would not include general HR manager...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-01-19
Reference
FOI/202200320549
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Small and Medium sized Enterprise (SME) housebuilders emergency Covid liquidity fund: FOI release

Information on the award of a loan made to Kapital Residential Limited through the Scottish Government SME Liquidity Fund. 1) When the initial loan was granted what percentage of the loan was; a) Secured against Greenfield House b) Secured against the Lundin Links Hotel c) Remained unsecured. 2) When the loan was res...

FOI not held 40 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-01-19
Reference
FOI/202200317869
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Brotherton Farm Preliminary Ecological Appraisal: EIR release

An electronic copy of Document 13, Preliminary Ecological Appraisal PPA-400-2133.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-18
Reference
FOI/202200326956
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Glenmore River catching history: EIR release

“Historic numbers of salmon and sea trout caught each year within the Glenmore river… tabulated data from your electronic database”. The database holds records from 1986-2021.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-18
Reference
FOI/202200324441
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Inspections of Marine Cage Fish Farms: EIR release

Information relating to onsite inspections carried out by Marine Scotland on fish farms operated by Mowi Scotland Limited in the sea cages located on the West coast of Scotland in each of the calendar years 2019, 2020 and 2021. We sought further clarification from you by email dated 15 August 2022 and you responded the...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.4 s.5 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-18
Reference
FOI/202200315581
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Government vehicle costs: FOI release

In each of the past five years (a) how many times have government vehicles been damaged due to potholes and (b) what has been the cost of repairs? In each of the past five years (a) how many times have government vehicles been damaged in all types of accidents and (b) what has been the cost of repairing and/or replacin...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.20
Published
2023-01-18
Reference
202200333147
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Banning licence for Shale oil fracking: EIR release

The Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport: 1) On what scientific basis are you banning licences for shale deposit fracture – please provide me with it. 2) Is your chauffeured car fossil fuelled.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2023-01-18
Reference
FOI/202200322372
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Proposed Independence Prospectus: FOI release

Information on the number of civil servants currently working to develop the proposed Independence Prospectus, for their remit, and timetable for publication.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.3 s.30
Published
2023-01-18
Reference
FOI/202200321527
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Rent Scotland expenditure on equality, diversity, and inclusivity: FOI release

Please can your organisation provide in Excel CSV format, the following information: a) The number of roles in your association (expressed in numbers of FTE), that are mainly or exclusively focussed on issues of equality, diversity, or inclusivity. For example, this could include (amongst other guises) “EDI officers” o...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-18
Reference
FOI/202200319941
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Cost of GP and consultant report: FOI release

How much money is paid for a GP report, please? Alongside how much for a consultant report in the NHS and also within the private sector. Such as a patient engaged privately for their care needs.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-01-18
Reference
FOI/202200321819
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

COVID-19 Communications between Scottish Government and Lady Poole: FOI release

All documents and record of communications between the Scottish Government and Lady Poole, the chairwoman of Scotland’s Covid-19 inquiry. This can relate to any letters, emails, any electronic communication such as text and WhatsApp messages, and minutes of any meetings or phone calls Lady Poole had with ministers or o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.30 s.37(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-01-18
Reference
FOI/202200323026
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence on withdrawal of chair of COVID-19 inquiry: FOI release

"All information on Lady Poole's decision to withdraw as head of the Scottish Government's Covid-19 Inquiry. This should include all correspondence between her, the Scottish Government, the Scottish Courts Service and ministers. Any responses as a result of this communication would also be appreciated."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-18
Reference
FOI/202200323158
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence regarding chair of COVID-19 inquiry resignation from role: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Covid-19 inquiry staff or Chair to or from the Scottish Government on the topic of Lady Poole's resignation from her role.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-18
Reference
FOI/202200322924
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Closure of NHS Tavistock gender identity clinic for children and young people correspondence: FOI release

"All correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) regarding the shutting down of NHS Tavistock's gender identity clinic for children and young people."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-17
Reference
FOI/202200314449
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Planning Aid for Scotland funding: EIR release

Information on funding provided by the Scottish Government to the charity Planning Aid for Scotland. 1. Whether the funding given to Planning Aid for Scotland is provided under certain statutory powers (and if so, please identify the statutory powers - e.g. the Scottish Ministers’ grant-making powers under S253A of the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.25 s.12 4 attachments
Published
2023-01-17
Reference
FOI/202200307057
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development meetings July 2022: FOI release

“1) All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) Neil Gray's meeting with the int...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.28 s.32 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-17
Reference
FOI/202200331311
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Ukraine

Angus Robertson's meetings with foreign politicians that mentions Scotland has 25% of Europe’s offshore wind potential: EIR release

Please provide the number of meetings with foreign politicians at which Angus Robertson has mentioned that Scotland has 25% of Europe’s offshore wind potential, since he became the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture on 20th May 2021. Please also provide the date of the most recent meet...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-01-17
Reference
FOI/202200333775
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Money spent to decarbonise Scottish Government buildings: EIR release

Information about the amount of money that has been spent to decarbonise Scottish Government buildings across the duration of this parliament. Please provide information about which buildings have undergone decarbonising work, which specific type of work has been done (which could include insulation instalment, upgradi...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-01-17
Reference
FOI/202200333777
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Prosecutions brought for breach of Protection of Wild Mammals Act: EIR release

The number of prosecutions brought for breach of Protection of Wild Mammals Act since it was passed and in particular the number/percentage of cases where there was not a conviction held against the defendant, be it for the case being dismissed or the defendant not being found guilty.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2023-01-17
Reference
FOI/202200334105
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Equality and Human Rights Funding for British Deaf Association: FOI release

Confirmation of whether the Equality and Human Rights funding for the British Deaf Association is being spent in Scotland only, a full breakdown on each year’s funding, and what the funding is being spent on.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2023-01-16
Reference
FOI/202200319466
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector