Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 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 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Nuclear Weapons and the Scottish Security and Intelligence Agency: FOI release

1. Could you supply all briefings, analysis and correspondence, including internal, held by the Scottish Government regarding nuclear power, from 2024? 2. In the Building a New Scotland paper about defence, it is claimed "This Scottish Government would seek NATO membership for an independent Scotland via NATO 's 'open...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.12 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400413946
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Gender Recognition Reform: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, minutes/notes from meetings and all briefings about the Gender Reform Recognition Act court defeat, between January 15 and April 15 2024? 2. Could you supply the full up-to-date costs of the court battle for the ...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.35 s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400414828
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Conversion therapy, puberty blockers and the Cass Review: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence between Scottish Greens, including its MSPs and staffers and the Scottish Government about the Gender Reform Recognition Act, from the last six months? 2. a) Could you provide a list of those who were consulted for the banning conversion therapy bill and who advised on the creati...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.12
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400415048
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Windfall tax on energy companies: EIR release

1) Since May 2021, please list all the times the idea of a windfall tax on energy company profits was discussed by the Scottish Government's Cabinet and provide the minutes of these cabinet meetings as well as all actions that were agreed to relating to such a windfall tax at these cabinet meetings. Can the attendees o...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.17(1) s.30 s.2 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400399874
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

COVID-19 Pandemic Additional Funding: FOI release

1. Detailed information on the extra funding the Scottish Government received to manage and mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic during the years 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. 2. Details of how this extra funding was allocated. Specifically, you requested information on: The percentage of extra funding that wa...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400399951
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence regarding E.coli outbreaks, Cabinet event costs, and Rwanda immigration bill: FOI release

1. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal, briefings, notes and minutes from meetings, about the UK Government farming court case (as discussed in Telegraph article published 26 September 2023) between June 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politic...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 92 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.39(2) s.10(4) s.2(2) s.10(5) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400401942
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Edinburgh Book Festival and Baillie Gifford correspondence: FOI release

1. All communication between the Scottish Government and Baillie Gifford between 1st May 2024 and 6th June 2024. 2. All correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Baillie Gifford between 1st May 2024 and 6th June 2024. 3. All communication between the Scottish Government and Edinburgh Book Festival betw...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400417791
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Training and support for witnesses at the UK Covid Inquiry: FOI release

1. Please supply a breakdown of Scottish Government spending and agreed spending with outside providers on supporting and preparing witnesses for the UK Covid Inquiry, including performance coaching and media training. This should include the name of the provider(s), the name of each person receiving the support and tr...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.17(1) s.17 s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400403578
Directorate
Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Global Ethical Finance Forum (GEFF) invitations and dinner: FOI release

1. All correspondences to/from Humza Yousaf relating to invitations to a Global Ethical Finance Forum (GEFF) in September 2015 which were sent out in May 2015 to a number of distinguished and/or influential leaders. I would like to understand how the list of attendees was decided upon and also why the Scottish Governme...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.38 s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400403613
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Benefits for different nationalities statistics: FOI release

I submitted an FOI to Social Security Scotland some weeks ago asking about the nationalities of people who are claiming Social Security Scotland benefits. The reference number for this was: 202400399352. Social Security supplied the information requested on 13 March, 2024. I now like to submit another Freedom of Infor...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400404671
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Exemption to the Bute House Agreement: FOI release

Which organisations/companies/employers (however you define this) have applied for an exemption to the Bute House Agreement conditionality that all staff of businesses in receipt of public sector funding must pay all staff the Real Living Wage. I would like this to include a breakdown of who had their request granted, ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400405725
Directorate
Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial code investigation: FOI release

1) Did the SG communication with Mr Hamilton after the date at which I submitted FOI 202400400853, if so I request those communications? 2) Whether as a matter of historical fact did Mr Hamilton during his ministerial code investigation create any written, audio or electronic notes? 3) If Mr Hamilton did during his i...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400405887
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Grants, funding and evaluation of the work of Business Disability Forum, British Deaf Association and Stonewall Scotland: FOI release

Various information around grants, funding and our evaluation of the work of Business Disability Forum, British Deaf Association and Stonewall Scotland and our communication with NHS Boards in relation to the work of these organisations.

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.16B s.10 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400394857
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector, Work and skills

Help to Buy statistics: FOI release

Help to Buy (Scotland) Scottish Government Shared Equity Programme allowed many first time buyers to purchase homes. I would be grateful if you can provide the following information. If you do not have the information, please provide an estimate based on as up to date data as possible. 1. How many applications were re...

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.6
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400403252
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

NHS Dumfries and Galloway data: FOI release

1. Please provide the to date performance data for NHS Dumfries and Galloway against the best of NHS Scotland Boards ( whichever one you would determine has the best performance, to be used as a benchmark - to include the following a) Electives b) Unscheduled Care c) ED waiting times d) Cancer waiting times 2. Please ...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.3 s.25(1) s.6 s.7 s.12 s.17(1)
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400401283
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow and First Marine International/Royal: FOI release

I'd like to follow up on an FOI response you have given to FOI reference 202300354048 The correspondence provided seem to end rather abruptly with an email from David Tydeman back to the Scottish Government officials in which he says he will try and find out about the previous NDA but that it was before his time, Were ...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-28
Reference
FOI/202400393741
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Meeting Minutes for the Dyslexia Making Sense Working Group: FOI release

A list of meeting dates for the Dyslexia Making Sense Working Group and copies of the minutes.

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300382801
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Council tax and Cabinet meetings: EIR release

1. How many cabinet meetings have been held this year? And how many have been attended by the following: Dorothy Bain, Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater? 2. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, plus all briefings prepared for ministers regarding the UK Gover...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
EIR/202300385194
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Gender Reform Recognition Bill: FOI release

1. Full costs of the court case about the Gender Reform Recognition Bill, including expenses claims, and a full breakdown of these costs. 2. How many civil servants worked on the court case and what were their roles? 3. Correspondence between the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, and Scottish Tr...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2 s.35 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.37(1) s.28(1) s.5 s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300385351
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care's trip to UAE: FOI release

1. All briefings, notes prepared for ministers, and correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, about the UK Government proposing a ban on smoking for those who are 14 and younger, between October 1 and the date of this FOI. 2. Full cost of Neil Gray's trip to UAE between October...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.12 s.27(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300385956
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Freedom of Information Unit resourcing and staffing numbers: FOI release

(1) The staffing of the central FOI team; (2) The number of civil servants across the Scottish Government responsible for dealing with FOIs? specialist teams or staff devoted to this work? Central records of specialists kept? How many civil servants in Scottish Government have 'FOI' or 'Freedom of Information' or 'EIR...

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.14(1) s.12(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300388436
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Independent Scotland: FOI release

1.All meetings held or attended by Jamie Hepburn between July 1 2023 and the date of this FOI, including minutes/notes from them, and a list of attendees. 2. How many social media videos about independence have been created by the Scottish Government so far this year? List of these videos and the costs of creating the...

FOI not held 70 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.5T s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.12 4 attachments
Published
2024-08-14
Reference
FOI/202300377797
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Cycling World Championships spend and benefits to hosting: FOI release

“1. At the cycling world championships in glasgow how many events were attended by Scot Government ministers and a full list of these events and who attended them. 2. How much did the Scottish Government spend on events/parties linked to the World cycling championships in glasgow and breakdown of these costs, includin...

FOI not held 70 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.10(1) s.17(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-14
Reference
FOI/202300377420
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Juniper Green Primary School inspection: FOI release

Please can you provide me with the following information in relation to the Education Scotland inspection of Juniper Green Primary School and the Summarised Inspection Findings 29 November 2022, section 2.1 titled ‘Safeguarding’, where it says, “HM Inspectors will liaise with the education authority around a national d...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
FOI/202300378626
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector