Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,340releases indexed
40,102attachments found
29.6avg calendar days
8,293partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-29newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,293 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) 5064 s.20 4374 s.34(1) 3675 s.39(2) 3556 s.30 2943 s.17(1) 2856 s.25(1) 2461 s.10(4) 2031 s.11(2) 1601 s.29(1) 1201 s.2 1196 s.3 930

Timeline

2026-07 476 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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22,340 matching releases

Information relating to First Home Fund: FOI release

1. The number of applications made to the First Home Fund in 2021/22, and the number of those which were successful. 2. The number of inquiries made about the First Home Fund in 2021/22. 3. The number of complaints received by the Scottish Government about the First Home Fund in 2021/22.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100195615
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the draft Independence Referendum Bill: FOI release

Copies of correspondence (emails, letters, handwritten notes and/or otherwise) to Mike Russell and/or Nicola Sturgeon from members of the public with any reference to the draft independence referendum bill published 22 March.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100186133
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government stance on return of competitive club age swimmers: FOI release

1. Is the Scottish Government aware that the English Government has made a specific exemption and allowed competitive swimming club Age Group swimmers in England who are members of competitive swimming club squads and whose 18th birthday fell since 31 August 2020 to re-start training with their squads on the same date ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.3 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100193779
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Covid-19 impact on women’s health: FOI release

You asked for information on blood clots and the AstraZenica COVID-19 vaccine, women’s sexual health and the current Government plan of action to vaccinate the under 30s.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100195565
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Information relating to published guidance on sex and gender: FOI release

Information in relation to draft guidance on collecting data on sex and gender published by the Chief Statistician in December 2020: 1. How many responses have been received by the Scottish Government to this guidance? 2. How many of those responses came from individuals and how many from organisations? 3. Please provi...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.4 s.3
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100196887
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Total spend on Crown Commercial Services framework (CCS): FOI release

Specifically relating to the CCS framework (Crown Commercial Services); 1. Please advise your recruitment agency spend from the CCS framework (Crown Commercial Services) on LOT 1 during the periods of; a. March 2019 - February 2020 b. March 2020- March 2021 c. Which recruitment agencies you've used during these periods...

FOI not held 40 score 6 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100201009
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Draft independence referendum correspondence: FOI release

Copies of the correspondence and/or set of correspondence (emails, memos, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls, letters and/or otherwise relevant) where the draft independence bill, published 22 March, was signed off by a member of the Scottish Government Cabinet.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100186137
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Independent review of Legal Services regulation in Scotland panel members: FOI release

The report details that there were 11 individuals on the review panel who supported the chair and I list these 11 panel members in the same order as they appear in the report – Dr Dame Denise Coia, Professor Lorne Crerar, Laura Dunlop QC, Ray Macfarlane, Jim Martin, Trisha McAuley, Christine McLintock, Nicolas Whyte, A...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100196284
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Deputy First Minister’s private office running cost: FOI release

How much taxpayers are paying towards secretarial /admin services for John Swinney as Cabinet Secretary for Education.

FOI unclear 50 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100197327
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government practice around disposal of confidential waste: FOI release

You asked for information on various aspects of the Scottish Government's arrangements for dealing with confidential waste. 1. Has confidential waste been procured via tender or framework or another means? 2. If a framework, could you confirm the name of the framework please? 3. Actual contract values of each framework...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.5
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100201930
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Introduction of a national tutoring scheme internal communication: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including letters, emails, texts or WhatsApp messages) on the subject of the introduction of a national tutoring scheme for school pupils. I would like this information from 15 February 2021 to 29 March 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-20
Reference
FOI/202100187582
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish Rugby emergency funding support: FOI release

All correspondence or recorded communications between the two successive Ministers for Public Health, Sport & Wellbeing, Sportscotland (the Scottish Sports Council) and Scottish Rugby (the Scottish Rugby Union) respectively, during the period from 1 September 2020 - 31 March 2021, specifically in relation to the award ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-20
Reference
FOI/202100189796
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Money and tax, Public sector

Total funding provided to The Daily Mile Foundation: FOI release

I would like to know how much funding, per annum, the Scottish Government is providing to The Daily Mile Foundation (Charity number: 1166911) in direct financial payments and benefit in kind payments via office space or administrative support to The Daily Mile Foundation's activities in Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-05-20
Reference
FOI/202100198143
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Fisheries Research Services (FRS) and Marine Scotland Science (MSS) publications list: EIR release

1. How much funding has been allocated for wild salmon research since 2005. 2. To provide a list of all the research papers, reports, studies published externally or internally since 2005.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-20
Reference
FOI/202100181648
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish Conservatives policy to end rough sleeping: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence (briefing, emails, letters, handwritten notes, memos, minutes of calls, minutes of meetings, attachments and/or otherwise) from and/or to civil servants and/or Special Advisers regarding the Scottish Conservatives policy to end rough sleeping by 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.3(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-20
Reference
FOI/202100189881
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

NatureScot’s advice to Marine Scotland on the national status of Priority Marine Features (PMFs): EIR release

A copy of NatureScot’s advice to Marine Scotland on the national status of Priority Marine Features (PMFs) in relation to the proposed management options within the ‘Improving protection given to Priority Marine Features outside the Marine Protected Area network’ project.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-20
Reference
FOI/202100184477
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government funding provided to Social Housing Project: FOI release

The Scottish Government funding To Social Housing Project by Kingdom Housing Association former listed building and offices of Kingdom Housing at 2B Natal Place Cowdenbeath KY4 8HX Fife started October 2020 completed April 2021. The total project cost was around £494,000 and funding of £157,000 has been provided from t...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.3 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-20
Reference
FOI/202100193081
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Funding provided to Interventions for Vulnerable Youth (IVY) project: FOI release

Information concerning the IVY Project based at Kibble Education & Care Centre in Paisley: 1. The total amount of Scottish Government funding provided to the IVY Project between 1 April 2020 – 31 March 2021. 2. The staffing structure of the IVY Project between 1 April 2020 – 31 March 2021. 3. The number of Level 1 case...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-05-20
Reference
FOI/202100191075
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Annual road vehicle procurement: FOI release

All information held by the Scottish Government from 2016 onward which shows the number of road vehicles procured annually by the Scottish Government and by NDPBs, or as great a subset of the total as is held centrally, broken down by year, by fuel (petrol, diesel, electric) and where possible by agency or body.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2021-05-20
Reference
FOI/202100184977
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Briefings relating to draft independence bill published 22 March: FOI release

From 1 January 2021 to present: Copies of all briefings prepared by civil servants on the draft independence bill published 22 March.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-05-20
Reference
FOI/202100186097
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish wildcat information and statistics: EIR release

What is the definition of wildcat (pelage and genetic thresholds) currently being deployed by the Scottish Government/agencies? What is the latest data on working population estimate (range quoted of 30 – 400)? What is the current scope of any trapping licences the Scottish Government/agencies have granted for the remo...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2021-05-20
Reference
FOI/202100194009
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence regarding potential timing for independence referendum: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, letters, whatsapp messages, texts, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) from/between/to civil servants and/or Special Advisers on the appropriate timing for an independence referendum to take place once the legislation for it would be passed in the next parliamentary term.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-05-20
Reference
FOI/202100187817
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

COVID-19 Correspondence concerning mass population testing: FOI release

Information held by the Scottish Government relating to any internal correspondence and documentation circulated to and from the Cabinet Secretary for Health between November 2 and November 17 2020 that references the UK Mass Population Testing Plan for COVID-19.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 111 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-20
Reference
FOI/202000112355
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 social media marketing spend: FOI release

Breakdown of social media marketing spend, broken down to each platform level (i.e. £x on YouTube,£y on Facebook), promoting content that is specifically relating to Covid-19 covering the pandemic for the last financial year.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-05-20
Reference
FOI/202100195521
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector