Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,204releases indexed
40,030attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,263partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-24newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,263 unclear 7,267 not held 3,132 released 1,563 already published 678 cost limit 618 clarification 359 withheld 246 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5043 s.20 4349 s.34(1) 3660 s.39(2) 3538 s.30 2937 s.17(1) 2833 s.25(1) 2440 s.10(4) 2022 s.11(2) 1599 s.29(1) 1198 s.2 1182 s.3 922

Timeline

2026-07 340 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 1,290 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 938 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 863 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 732 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 689 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 651 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 644 releases · 25.8 avg days
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22,204 matching releases

Agri-Environment Climate Scheme payments: EIR release

The total sums paid for Moorland Management, Muirburn and Heather Cutting, Predator Control, Heather Restoration and Heather Restoration - Follow-up Molinia Control as well as the number of Predator Control traps under the Agri-Environmental Climate Scheme over the last six years.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200291309
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Information on the Scottish Energy statistics hub: EIR release

You asked for 3 distinct requests in relation to the Scottish energy statistics hub index, asking for: 1) The amount of waste incinerated between 2010-2020 in Scottish incinerators. 2) The amount of energy exported from Scottish incinerators. 3) The CO2 emissions from Scottish incinerators.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.3
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200294973
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

The cost in the last financial year for the purchase of flags: FOI release

The cost, in the last financial year, for the purchase of: (a) union flags. (b) the Scottish flag. (c) the European flag. To clarify, the last financial year refers to April 6th 2021 to April 5th 2022.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200292664
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Breakdown of crow control traps and snares: EIR release

My original request dated 29th March 2022 not only asked for the number of traps, but for a breakdown of the type of traps used as crow traps and snares are both eligible for funding. “In addition, please could the Scottish Government provide a breakdown of the number of crow control traps and the number of traps and o...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200296712
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Growth Scheme microfinance and loans: FOI release

You asked for details of how much the Scottish Government has paid of the Scottish Growth Scheme's microfinance (<£25,000) and business loans Scotland (£25,000-£250,000), as well as the number of payments made as part of these finance provisions.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200291006
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Reams of paper purchased: FOI release

Number of reams of paper purchased by the Scottish Government in the financial years of 2017- 18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22, broken down by year. The amount (in £) the Scottish Government has spent on reams of paper in the financial years of 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22, broken down by yea...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200291609
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Whistleblowing complaints regarding South Lanarkshire College: FOI release

1. Did the Scottish Government receive a copy of this Complaint? (as reported); if so, and as this complaint was raised under the terms of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, please provide a copy of the complaint. 2. The article refers to the “bullying, intimidation, harassment, theft and fraud over many years” w...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.43E
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200291169
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Private consultancy payments regarding national care service: FOI release

How much money in total has the Scottish Government paid to private consultancy companies for advice and/or services related to the implementation and running of the National Care Service in total and split over years 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21 and 2021/22; Can you please identify each contract, how much was pa...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200291995
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Drug Death Taskforce funding allocation: FOI release

The Scottish Government website stated on 5th September 2019 that £20 million would be allocated to the Drug Death Taskforce. The 2022 Drug Death Taskforce website provides details of spending £9 million since the formation of the DDTF. Could you provide details of the financial allocation of remaining £11 million?

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200292006
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Support for victims of human trafficking: FOI release

Information on the number of people who have been secured support by Scottish Ministers under Section 9 (3) of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 for such a period as they think appropriate after a conclusive determination has been made by a competent authority (following a referral into the Nat...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.9 s.3 s.20
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200292222
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Ferguson Marine employment figures: FOI release

How many full-time employees have been employed at Ferguson Marine in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022? How many casual staff have been employed in the same years as above? Detailed breakdown of how much money was spent on wages in each of the years above.

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200292570
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Guidance provided regarding Health and Wellbeing Census: FOI release

You asked for a copy of the guidance/documentation issued to Scottish councils, education directors, and schools regarding the census, and any further instructions for councils/schools/directors//teachers in relation to children completing the census.

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200290345
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Health and social care, Public sector

Details of Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture trip to USA and Canada: FOI release

1. How long was Angus Robertson in Canada and America for? 2. Full cost of his trip and break down of what the costs were. 3. How many Scottish Government officials accompanied Angus on the trip? 4. Where did he stay? 5. What was his itinerary?

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending 4 attachments
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200295163
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Cost of trip to Canada & US: FOI release

You asked for how much the above MP's (Angus Robertson) and any others involved in the recent trip to Canada & US cost.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200297460
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Angus Robertson visit to North America for tartan day: FOI release

1. The number of people who accompanied Angus Robertson on his visit to North America for tartan day. 2. The total amount of public funds used for this visit. 3. The duration of the visit, including dates.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200298009
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Tartan Week trip: FOI release

Details of the travelling costs, including costs of Scottish Government Minister Angus Robertson, to fly to North America and back during Tartan Week, which took place on April 6 and finished in a Tartan Day Parade in New York on April 9; can you please confirm if Mr Robertson and his colleagues travelled business or f...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200294438
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Details of visit to Tartan Week in North America: FOI release

1. The cost of Angus Robertson MSP's visit to Tartan Week in the USA. 2. The purpose of his visit.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200293734
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Number of EU flags purchased: FOI release

To know how many EU flags (Flag of the Council of Europe) the Scottish Government has purchased since 23rd June 2016, broken down by year and total cost.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200287289
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Care experienced student applications to SAAS: FOI release

For information in relation to the number of care experienced students that have applied to SAAS. a) the number of applications for the HE Care Experienced Bursary. b) the number of students studying in Scotland for university, that received this bursary. c) the number of students studying elsewhere in the UK for unive...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200286809
Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Growth Scheme payments: FOI release

You asked for details of how much the Scottish Government has paid of the Scottish Growth Scheme in the last year, including number of payments, total payments, and average amount given in each payment.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200291016
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Number of devices and equipment lost and retrieved by government staff: FOI release

1. How many devices (laptops, phones, hard drives, USBs, cameras, SD cards, tablets, ect.) have been lost by employees? 2. How many devices were reported lost? 3. Where were these devices reported to have been lost? 4. How many of these lost devices were retrieved? 5. How long did it take for these lost devices to be r...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.2
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200285763
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding provided to support Ukrainian refugees and the Cabinet Secretary’s Budget announcement: FOI release

Information regarding funding being provided by the Scottish Government to support Ukrainian refugees as well as the Cabinet Secretary’s Budget announcement for 2022-23.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200288684
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector, Scottish Budget, +1 more … Ukraine

Distance Aware Scheme: FOI release

1. How many distance Aware badges were taken up by the public? 2. How many distance Aware lanyards were taken up by the public? 3. How many of both were purchased by the Scottish government? 4. What was the purchase cost of both items? 5. How many are sitting in distribution areas i.e. libraries and Asda store as I...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.3
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200286700
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector

Independent education reform review panel payments: FOI release

The salaries/fees/expenses paid to Ken Muir and the panel members that came from tax payer’s money for the independent education reform review.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200286714
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector