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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1,061 matching releases

International bond markets: FOI release

On the 17th of October the First Minister announced that the Scottish Government were in the process of considering the issuance to the international bond markets. 1. I would like to see any analysis or discussion by the Scottish Government with respect to likely interest rates which the bonds would carry and in parti...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers spending s.1 s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
FOI/202300381383
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

South City Way in Glasgow and Connecting Woodside infrastructure projects: FOI release

1. Could you detail the current progress on a number of major new segregation infrastructure projects, and how much they have cost so far, and the original budget and deadlines for them: South City Way in Glasgow Connecting Woodside

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-08-12
Reference
FOI/202400422998
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Interim IT Staff Services Framework Spend April 22 - Mar 23: FOI release

Please could you provide an excel spreadsheet with agency spend by organisation for the Interim IT Staff framework between 1st April 22 – 31st March 23? Previous FOI’s had a row for consolidated Scottish Government spend. Please could you break the Scottish Government spend out into the appropriate directorates for wh...

FOI not held 70 score 6 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-05
Reference
FOI/202300355599
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Hydrogen Innovation Scheme costs and Cabinet discussions since 20 May 2021: FOI release

1. The number of times that the Hydrogen Innovation Scheme has been discussed at cabinet since 20 May 2021. 2. The cost to date of the Hydrogen Innovation Scheme.

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-07-29
Reference
FOI/202300359859
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

UK Covid-19 inquiry cost: FOI release

Please provide a full breakdown of all costs relating to current and former Scottish Government ministers and officials preparing and giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 inquiry, including any spending on internal or external companies to help prepare witnesses and also internal and external legal advice. For internal ...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.15
Published
2024-07-10
Reference
FOI/202400396675
Directorate
Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Israeli air force banned from using Prestwick airport: FOI release

I refer to your correspondence of 19 March 2024 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) requesting the following information: Due the recent press reports of Israeli air force being banned from using Prestwick airport due to "public backlash" I'd like the following information. 1. Any corresponde...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2024-07-10
Reference
FOI/202400405189
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Chair of Ferguson Marine: FOI release

1. A copy of any meeting minutes, external correspondence, read out of phone calls or any other documentation which relate to the Cabinet Secretary’s discussions with the Board of Ferguson Marine about Mr Tydeman’s performance and position as Chief Executive on 28th February. Please also include any internal correspond...

FOI not held 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-10
Reference
FOI/202400406714
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Waspi women correspondence, State Pension age and life expectancy: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence, analysis, briefings and minutes/notes held about life expectancy in Glasgow, from the last 12 months? 2. What is the current Scottish Government position on the state pensions age, and all analysis undertaken on this? 3. ...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38 s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-07-10
Reference
FOI/202400417753
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Economy, Equality and rights, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Cost break down of Eid Celebrations at Edinburgh Castle: FOI release

1. How much money did the Scottish Government pay towards the Eid Mubarak celebration at Edinburgh Castle attended by Humza Yousaf in April, and a full breakdown of costs? 2. Could you supply all correspondence held by the Scottish Government, including all sent/received and internal, briefing notes, minutes/notes fro...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-06-11
Reference
FOI/202400410354
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland contracted employees: FOI release

Request for information 1: How many external contractors were employed to work on Social Security Scotland projects in 2023/2024? Request for information 2: How much of Social Security Scotland's budget was spent on hiring these contractors in 2023/24 (In pounds and percentage, please.) Request for information 3: How...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-06-11
Reference
FOI/202400411023
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Education Scotland Key GDPR requirements: FOI release

Information on key GDPR requirements specifically: Please advise who are Education Scotland’s ‘customers’, ‘stakeholders’ and ‘end users’? Please list individually under each heading – customers or stakeholders – what specific companies, agencies, third parties is being referred to?

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2024-06-03
Reference
FOI/202400411242
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Student flats and social homes built for rent in the past three years: FOI release

Can you please advise how many student flats and social homes for rent have been built in the last three years. Not affordable homes, social housing for Rent.

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-05-28
Reference
FOI/202400408218
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Transport Scotland correspondence regarding ScotRail ticket prices: FOI release

1. All correspondence sent and received by Transport Scotland, briefings for ministers, and notes and minutes held, about ScotRail ticket fare hike in April, between October 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. Reasons why Newtonhill station missed out on local rail development funding? 3. All correspondence sent and ...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-22
Reference
FOI/202400396485
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Number of Civil Servants and breaches of The Civil Service Code: FOI release

Reporting on an annual basis, over the past 5 years – How many Civil Servants are employed by The Scottish Government? How many disciplinary actions have been taken against Civil Servants for breaches of The Civil Service Code?

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-16
Reference
FOI/202300387554
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Al-Mahdi Foundation grants: FOI release

Documents held by the Scottish Government in relation to the provision of a £200,000 grant that was paid to the Al-Mahdi Islamic Centre of Glasgow.

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-05-13
Reference
FOI/202300384586
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Public Bodies in Scotland: FOI release

The Number of Public Bodies (QUANGOs) in Scotland The Number of Public Bodies (QUANGOs) in Scotland in the years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 The Total amount of money the Scottish Government has spent on public bodies in the years 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24 The Budgets allocated by the Scott...

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-05-10
Reference
FOI/202300390766
Directorate
Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Scotland payments: FOI release

Request for information 1: Could you supply a list of dates when the Cold Weather Payment was paid into accounts in Scotland in the last financial year, with how many people received it then included? Request for information 2: How much money was handed out as part of the Cold Weather Payment in the last financial yea...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.27(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.12
Published
2024-05-09
Reference
FOI/202400405325
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Registered Social Landlord and housing: FOI release

1. Minister of Housing and reporting dept/Secretary from 1999 to date. 2. Explanation of why 600,000+ social properties where Scot Gov & Registered Social Landlord employer-tenants are the financial stakeholders of Scottish Registered Housing Associations is a Junior Ministerial role & does not attend Scottish Cabinet...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.3 s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2024-05-09
Reference
FOI/202400400865
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Staff working from home: FOI release

Request for information 1: The average call waiting times for the current and previous years. Request for information 2: The % of helpline staff who are "working from home”. Request for information 3: The % of all staff who are working from home for part of the week.

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.17(1)
Published
2024-04-30
Reference
FOI/202400405604
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Teachers with criminal records: FOI release

1. Please provide figures showing how many teachers in each of the last three years that Disclosure Scotland has been informed have been convicted of offences. Please break the figures down to show the nature of offences involved? 2. The number of teachers in Scotland that currently have criminal records, please provi...

FOI not held 45 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.1 s.17(1)
Published
2024-04-29
Reference
FOI/202300387853
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on Holyrood Communications magazine and supplement subscriptions: FOI release

1 - How much Scottish Government departments paid to Holyrood Communications for magazine and supplement subscriptions, aggregated by department, for each financial year from 2018 through to 2023. 2 - How many complimentary copies of Holyrood Magazine were received by Scottish Government Departments, for each financia...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-04-24
Reference
FOI/202400405345
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Ministerial Travel by Lorna Slater: FOI release

1. Since 1st January 2023 how many journeys by ministerial/Scottish Government or publicly funded vehicles has Lorna Slater made? (The type of event or destination is not requested) 2. How many of these journeys were chauffeur driven? 3. What is the total mileage in relation to these journeys? (Official vehicles shou...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2024-04-24
Reference
FOI/202400405097
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Single Student applications with dependent children: FOI

1.The number of student finance applications made by a single applicant with dependent children for an undergraduate course to cover academic years 2017-18. 2. The number of successful applications for the Lone Parents Childcare Grant for the academic years 2017-18 to date for: HNC/HND students; and Undergraduate stud...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2024-04-23
Reference
FOI/202400406218
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

North East Scotland College and Energy Transition Zone Ltd: FOI release

You asked for information relating to EIR release 202300355965 including information on Jennifer Craw and the organisations Opportunity North East (ONE), North East Scotland College, NESCOL and Energy Transition Zone Ltd.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-04-22
Reference
FOI/202400391907
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector