Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Travel arrangements to/from Shetland Isles in July and August 2019: FOI release

Any flights to/from Sumburgh or Tingwall Airport and any accommodation or subsistence in Shetland Isles during the same period between 20th July 2019 and 5th August 2019 which were paid for ( either directly or indirectly or where flights were requested on any special Government rates) by the Scottish Government, inclu...

FOI not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-02
Reference
FOI/202000067210
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Advertising spend during Coronavirus lockdown: FOI release

Between the start of the Coronavirus lockdown in Scotland (23 March 2020) and the current date (27 May 2020), how much money has the Scottish Government spent on advertising? In your response, please detail: 1. the name of every company or organisation that the Scottish Government has sent money to in order to advertis...

FOI not held 65 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-28
Reference
FOI/202000040706
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister diary entries, briefings and meetings on specified dates: FOI Release

Any and all diary entries for the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, for the 28, 29 and 30 March 2018. Any and all diary entries for Ms Elizabeth Lloyd, Chief of Staff to the First Minister, for the 28, 29 and 30 March 2018. Any minutes or briefings produced in relation to any meetings that took place on the 28, 29 or 30...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-21
Reference
FOI/202000041894
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Further questions regarding FOI 202000028715 - flights taken response: FOI release

To confirm that flights were booked by corporate travel. Item 2464 on the 2018/2019 excel spreadsheet these flights to a cost of £25,170.97. Please advise the recipients of these flights & the reason for the travel.

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17 s.34(1)
Published
2020-06-10
Reference
FOI/202000034982
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Former Finance Secretary Resignation: FOI Review

Please provide the times of discussions between Derek Mackay and Nicola Sturgeon or her advisers (making clear which: Ms Sturgeon or advisers) on February 5 or 6 2020, and please provide the time Mr Mackay resigned (verbally or in writing, and please state which).

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.17
Published
2020-05-01
Reference
FOI/202000021811 Review
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence from 5th of February regarding Mr Mackay: FOI release

Could you please provide me with the following under freedom of information legislation? 1) Details of email and text communications between the first minister, deputy first minister, Derek Mackay and government advisors on 05 February 2020 relating to a story in the Scottish Sun about Mr Mackay 2) Any communication ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-09
Reference
FOI/202000015331
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The Government Car Service (Scotland) 2019: FOI release

How many chauffeur cars the Scottish Government has used in 2019 and how many were in Diesel cars.

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-01-31
Reference
FOI/202000011158
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Electronic devices issued to Scottish Government employees reported lost or stolen: FOI release

You asked: “In each of the past five years, how many electronic devices (phones, laptops, etc) issued to staff have been lost or stolen? How much money was spent on replacing these devices?”

FOI not held 45 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2020-01-21
Reference
FOI/202000011612
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

The Scottish Government Complaints Handling Procedure: FOI release

You asked for: (i) I respectfully wondered as FOI query please if there was perhaps a record of any of you good and heavily overloaded people, endlessly and knowingly being placed in an impossible position, being excused, even just once, from the overall requirement to note and to file only all complaints received fro...

FOI not held 40 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2020-01-20
Reference
FOI/201900005427
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish parliament's lobbying register: FOI release

Information relating to seven instances of lobbying of ministers, as disclosed in the Scottish Parliament's Lobbying Register. These meetings are: 1) GFG Alliance and Jamie Hepburn on 8/2/19 2) GFG Alliance and Jamie Hepburn on 31/10/18 3) GFG Alliance and Derek Mackay on 13/9/18 4) GFG Alliance and Keith Brown on 29/...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-13
Reference
FOI/201900005015
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Carbon emission levy funds breakdown: FOI release

In each of the past five years, how many ministerial journeys were undertaken by (a) planes and (b) cars. In each of the past five years, how many miles were travelled on ministerial journeys using (a) planes and (b) cars. In each of the past five years, how much was collected from the carbon emissions levy on minister...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2019-10-15
Reference
FOI/201900004245
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Internal communication channels of specific SG directorates: FOI release

You asked for: “Details of all internal communication channels used within the following government directorates / bodies. Please provide the name of the platform and the time for which it has been in use: Constitution and Cabinet Directorate Communications, Ministerial Support and Facilities Directorate Marine Scotl...

FOI not held 40 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp
Published
2019-10-04
Reference
FOI/19/02075
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Portraits of the Queen in Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

I would be grateful if you could inform me how many portraits of the Queen are presently hanging in a) the Scottish Parliament and b) Bute House. I would also be grateful to know this information for St Andrews House as well.

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-08-30
Reference
FOI/201900003011
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Despatch boxes used by Scottish Government Ministers, cost and number: FOI release

Despatch boxes used by Scottish Government Ministers: 1. How many boxes the government owns? 2. How much the Scottish Government has spent on the boxes? 3. Which company the Scottish Government purchased the boxes from?

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-05-22
Reference
FOI/201900001341
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government - communications and public relations staff numbers and costs: FOI release

1. In each year since 2003 (inclusive): How many staff have been employed by the Scottish Executive/Scottish Government in communications and public relations roles? 2. What has been the cost of employing these staff in each of those years?

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17
Published
2019-04-23
Reference
FOI/19/00799
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish business awards dinner in Ladykirk House: FOI release

Details of who purchased dinner with the FM and the Deputy First Minister at the Scottish Business Awards on 17 November. You have also requested whether a Ministerial car that travelled to or from Ladykirk House on 27 April 2017, visited Frognal House in Monkton; who was in attendance at the dinner in Ladykirk House; ...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-20
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

STEM Teacher Recruitment Campaign objectives and strategy: FOI release

Any costings, policy plans and other documents around the 'Teaching Making People' campaign. Any modelling that has been done on the projected or supposed take up of teacher places as a direct result of this campaign.

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.38(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.33(1) 10 attachments
Published
2018-01-26
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Role of Peter Murrell in the Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked: Does Mr Peter Murrell hold any official position in the Scottish Government? Does Mr Peter Murrell undertake any official duties on behalf of the Scottish Government or has he undertaken any such duties in the past? Does Mr Peter Murrell receive ANY FORM of financial payment, including expenses, from the Sc...

FOI not held 40 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2018-01-25
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Data on disposable and reusable cups: FOI release

In relation to coffee cups could you please disclose: The number of disposable cups that been purchased in the 12 months, broken down by Scottish Government Directorate. The number of reusable cups that been purchased in the 12 months, broken down by Scottish Government Directorate.

FOI not held 40 score correspondence contracts
Published
2017-12-21
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between First Minister and her predecessor: FOI release

All correspondence between the First Minister and Alex Salmond between November 2014 and the date at which this FOI is processed. Details of all occasions when there have been phone calls or text messages between the First Minister and her predecessor since November 2014.

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38 s.17 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-14
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications with press regarding changes to articles: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government communications department and special advisers (by phone or email) and the Press Association, Daily Record, Scottish Sun, The Herald, Daily Mail regarding changes to articles in 2017.

FOI not held 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-05
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector