Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,339releases indexed
40,100attachments found
29.6avg calendar days
8,292partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-29newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,292 unclear 7,326 not held 3,160 released 1,571 already published 681 cost limit 621 clarification 363 withheld 246 transferred 79

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5063 s.20 4374 s.34(1) 3674 s.39(2) 3556 s.30 2942 s.17(1) 2856 s.25(1) 2460 s.10(4) 2031 s.11(2) 1601 s.29(1) 1200 s.2 1196 s.3 930

Timeline

2026-07 475 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 1,298 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 945 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 866 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 733 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 700 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 653 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 647 releases · 25.7 avg days
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22,339 matching releases

COVID 19 Scottish Borders Council pandemic response funding: FOI release

"How much additional Covid-related funding has local authority, the Scottish Borders Council, received to date from the Scottish Government? I am particularly interested in additional funding provided to support key public services such as public toilet provision. Many public toilets in the Scottish Borders remain clos...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-08-10
Reference
FOI/202100226686
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Transport Scotland breakdown of legal costs: FOI release

Please could you supply a breakdown of legal costs spent for each calendar year for 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 for your organisation as a whole. If the details of the money spent are not available for the whole organisation, please supply details for all divisions/departments for which the data is available.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-08-10
Reference
FOI/202100223974
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Publication of information in the media about civil servants: FOI release

Any policy or guidance you have on how the Scottish Government deals with the publication of information in the media about civil servants”. You noted a particular interest in “understanding the approach to the media seeking to publish damaging information about junior civil servants i.e. non-senior civil service grade...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2021-08-10
Reference
FOI/202100218105
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information pertaining to Sea Fishery Funds: EIR release

1. Our original information request asked for a breakdown of funding disbursed to the different categories of vessel by gear type and length. Will Scottish Goverment be making that breakdown public? If not, I would like to submit that as an information request as per original email. 2. On related topic, will the Scott...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-08-10
Reference
FOI/202100223336
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Money and tax, Public sector

Recruitment of Turnaround Director for Ferguson Marine: FOI release

1. How many candidates were (a) approached (b) interviewed for the job of Turnaround Director (TD) for Ferguson Marine? 2. Was a recruitment consultant used and if so how were they renumerated (fixed fee or % of agreed salary/day rate)? What was the cost of this? 3. What specialist skills were identified as critical fo...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.9 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-10
Reference
FOI/202100223540
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Funding provided to each council authority for music tuition: FOI release

In relation to the recent announcement that parents will no longer have to pay fees for children learning a musical instrument at school: 1. How much is each council getting in terms of funding for music tuition in the 2021-22 academic year? 2. How was it decided how much each council will receive?

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence
Published
2021-08-10
Reference
FOI/202100227668
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding operation of the Social Fund in Scotland: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence and meetings between the Scottish Government and its agencies and the UK Government and its agencies which relate to the extension of the operation of the Social Fund in Scotland, or the possibility of any alternatives to this course of action.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-10
Reference
FOI/202100222150
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Results of responses of proposed amendments to the Gender Recognition Act: FOI release

Please accept this as a freedom of information request to obtain the results of the public consultation carried out in 2020 on proposed amendments to the Gender Recognition Act.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1)
Published
2021-08-10
Reference
FOI/202100222288
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Lateral flow device testing universal accessibility rollout communication: FOI release

Communications related to when Scottish Government was first informed by UK Government of lateral flow tests being made universally available, as announced by the First Minister on Tuesday 6 April 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-10
Reference
FOI/202100199872
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Head of Civil Service voluntary resignation: FOI review

Will the Head of the Civil Service in Scotland will receive any compensation on her voluntary resignation.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-08-10
Reference
FOI/202100225861 review of 202100224143
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Advisory Group on Economic Recovery: FOI release

1. All the incurred costs by the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery, ranging from the council’s initiation to the present date with a full breakdown of those costs. 2. A full membership list for any members of AGER between its initiation and the present date. 3. A list of all engagement with Scottish Ministers and Cab...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2
Published
2021-08-10
Reference
FOI/202100223479
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding to tackle gender-based violence: FOI release

The date(s) when the £5 million in funding to tackle gender-based violence will be paid out to the organisations announced in this Scottish Government press release: https://www.gov.scot/news/tacklinggender-based-violence/ Whether there are any limitations on what the charities can spend the money on.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-08-10
Reference
FOI/202100225784
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Information related to miscarriage of justice compensation: FOI release

You asked for the following information about the Miscarriage of Justice Compensation schemes which are operated by the Scottish Government: 1. Since January 1st 2016 to December 31st 2020 how many individuals received compensation after being wrongly convicted in Scotland? 2. Since January 1st 2016 to December 31st 20...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-10
Reference
FOI/202100222681
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Civil servants who hold external roles with external firms: FOI release

1) The number of civil servants currently (as of 14 April, 2021) employed by the Scottish Government who hold or held within the last five years, external roles with external firms. 1a) Please break this down by directorate, and provide details of the external roles held by each civil servant if they hold one, the date...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.1A s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-08-10
Reference
FOI/202100194247
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Documents relating to mental health in Schools Working Group: FOI release

Please send copies of all documents prepared in association with the Mental Health in Schools Working Group meetings on 6 May 2021 and 14 June 2021. Please include briefing notes, correspondence, notes taken and all other documents.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27 s.30 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-09
Reference
FOI/202100222593
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

COVID 19 Contact tracers and Protect Scotland app statistics: FOI release

"Can you tell me how many people have been spoken to by contact tracers for each week since May 3rd? For each of those weeks can you say how many codes have been generated for the Protect Scotland App? For each week, are you able to say how many codes have been entered into the Protect Scotland App? Are you able, fo...

FOI already published 80 score 13 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-09
Reference
FOI/202100224585
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Breakdown of specific environmental funding and Common Agricultural Policy payments: EIR release

Information on funding for a number of schemes in Scotland - historic and current spending/funding information for: The Agri-environment climate scheme championing biodiversity on agricultural land, from the initiation of the scheme until the most recent round of funding. The Biodiversity Challenge Fund. Common Agricu...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-09
Reference
FOI/202100223717
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Correspondence regarding MV Pentalina ferry contract: FOI release

“Information in correspondence to and from Transport Scotland over the proposed contract for Pentland Ferries to operate the MV Pentalina on behalf of CalMac. The time period is from whenever discussions started over the potential for the vessel to be operated on a CalMac route, until now. I'm looking for information a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.30 s.33 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-09
Reference
FOI/202100219169
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information relating to GFG Alliance and Liberty Steel: FOI review

You submitted the following initial request: “Please provide all Government communication with Mr Sanjeev Gupta of GFG Alliance and Liberty Steel and/or with his company officers in relation to the outstanding £ 7 million loan that remains unpaid as of todays date that is securitised over Dalzell and Clydebridge plants...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-06
Reference
FOI/202100221928 review of 202100201796
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding imported ova into salmon farms: EIR release

Data since 17 March 2021 relating to imports of ova into salmon farms in Scotland. Further, your request also asked for any information since 8 July 2020 on imported ova into salmon farms and any disease risks (since the published response to FoI202000058422 https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202000058422/) going on...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-06
Reference
FOI/202100221178
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government invoices paid beyond 30 day payment policy: FOI release

1. On how many occasions has the Scottish Government paid invoices beyond the 30 day payment policy as is stated in each contract? Please provide annual figures for the last five years. 2. How much interest, in pounds and pence, has the Scottish Government paid in total on invoices because of late payments, each year f...

FOI not held 45 score 6 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2
Published
2021-08-06
Reference
FOI/202100226349
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

COVID 19 wearing face coverings in shops and on public transport: FOI review

1. All documents and information relating to the Scottish Government's decision to make the wearing of face coverings on public transport compulsory on Monday 22nd June 2020, including the scientific evidence on which the decision was based, the rationale of the decision and the full minutes of the meetings between the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-06
Reference
FOI/202100215047 review of 202100136327
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Minutes from Housing Resilience Chairs Group 24 February 2021: FOI release

All drafts of the minutes for the Joint Housing Resilience Chairs Group minutes: 24 February 2021 meeting. Please also provide the notes taken for the aiding of producing the minutes, as well as any correspondence relating to changes to the minutes.

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-05
Reference
FOI/202100221183
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Grant recycling under the Affordable Housing Supply Programme: FOI release

"In each of the last five years; 1. How many Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) have sought the Scottish Government’s consent to waive the right to recover grant when an RSL home (which has been previously grant funded for social rent becomes available for re-let and the RSL)?" 2. Which RSLs have sought the Scottish Go...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2021-08-05
Reference
FOI/202100221561
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Money spent on private consultancy advice related to Covid-19: FOI release

Further to my letter of 14 July 2021, I have now completed my review of our failure to respond to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for money paid to private consultancy companies for advice and /or services related to the Covid pandemic. In accordance with section 21(4) of FOISA...

FOI unclear 55 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.21(4) s.3
Published
2021-08-05
Reference
FOI/202100222672 review of 202100207830
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector