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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ScotRail Peak Fare Removal pilot: FOI release

Please see below responses to the questions you have raised in your email: Where did the idea initially come from? Who was the main group intended to benefit from such change? If the trial is successful would there permanently be no peak fares? If so what would happen with rail cards that require a minimum fee? Why wa...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.5 s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
FOI/202300378133
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Employment settlement considerations: FOI release

Please provide a breakdown, by year, of how many employment settlements the government has had to consider since 2017. By employment settlement, I am referring to what is described as a "potential settlement" or "potential settlement payment", or "potential settlement of claim" or substantively similar wording as discl...

FOI not held 45 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.6 s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-24
Reference
202200332042
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Highlands and Islands Enterprise scrutiny and events: FOI release

How are HIE's various activities scrutinised, and the results made available to the voter/general public? Regarding the Agency's 'engagement events', for example the one recently held covering HIE Shetland. Is there a formal requirement for HIE to hold such events, and if so to what schedule? Is there a formal code o...

FOI not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-24
Reference
202300338294
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Chemicals used in products for haemophilia: FOI release

Details of what chemicals used in viral inactivation/removal of factor 8/9 products used for haemophilla patients from 1979–1988, including licensed\unlicensed and clinical trial products, by start and end date of which the respective chemicals have been used. Details of all research batches used on all haemophiliac Pu...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200292873
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Flag expenses since 2015: FOI release

Total expense, delineated by year from 2015 to 2022 and 2023 to current date, incurred by the Scottish Government for purchase of flags, delineated by type of flag. ‘Type’ here means the content of the flag, e.g. ‘Scottish flag’ ‘EU flag’ ‘LGBTQ+ flag’ etc. Total number of flags, delineated by year from 2015 to 2022 an...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
FOI/202300376489
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Electronic Monitoring statistics: FOI release

The number of individuals fitted with an electronic device. The number of individuals fitted with an electronic device as a condition of court bail. The number of individuals fitted with an electronic device as a result of court order. The number of individuals fitted with an electronic device as a result of a Restrict...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300377941
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Freedom of Information (FOIs) cases discussed at Cabinet: FOI release

During the Scottish Parliament's Convener's Group meeting on September 27, 2023, Humza Yousaf said that certain FOIs had been brought to cabinet to discuss. Which FOIs were they, why were they brought to cabinet, and what was the resulting decision? Please also provide the responses to the FOIs that were brought to Cab...

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300378309
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Conditions of funding for LGBT Health & Wellbeing: FOI release

The full conditions of funding for LGBT Health & Wellbeing.

FOI not held 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-17
Reference
202300337535
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of email addresses registered to certain educational authorities: FOI release

1. How many email addresses are registered to Education Scotland? 2. How many email addresses are registered to the Scottish Qualifications Authority? 3. How many email addresses are registered to the Scottish Funding council? 4. How many email addresses are registered to Skills Development Scotland? 5. How many email ...

FOI not held 45 score 5 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-17
Reference
202300345172
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of the public consultation Children (Scotland) Act 2020 and issue of parental alienation: FOI release

The cost of the public consultation Children (Scotland) Act 2020 - registers of child welfare reporters, curators ad litem and solicitors: consultation alone. The Public Petitions Committee on hearing petition PE01790: Parental and familial alienation on 3 September 2020: The Committee agreed to close the petition und...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-17
Reference
202300349757
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Handling of harassment complaints: FOI release

A copy of/all information contained in the letter from the Deputy First Minister to the Convenor/Committee on Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints dated 31 August 2020. A copy of/all information contained in the letter from Levy & McRae to the Convenor/Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of H...

FOI not held 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.37(1) s.26 s.35(1) s.35(2) s.12 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-17
Reference
202300337672
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings between GFG Alliance and the Scottish Government's advisors: FOI release

Any correspondence including meeting minutes, memos, notes, emails, agendas, or attachments and correspondence on the topic of, or originating following any meetings held between GFG Alliance and the Scottish Government's advisors, Deloitte and/or Teneo, since November 28, 2022 to date.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300337602
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic

Social media and media advertising spend on COVID-19 vaccination programme: FOI release

The amount of money spent by the Scottish Government on social media and media advertising to encourage people to take the COVID-19 vaccinations, including paying or rewarding 'social media influencers', media personalities and public figures.

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
FOI/202300375231
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Facial recognition within school and public services: FOI release

Whether there are any plans this year or in the future for any council areas to adopt facial recognition technology for use in schools; and Whether there are any plans to use facial recognition technology within any public service.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300344043
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

2021 results of the People Survey for the Directorate for Local Government and Housing: FOI release

The 2021 results of the People Survey for the Directorate for Local Government and Housing. Where they exist, the 2021 results of the People Survey for the Units and Divisions within Directorate for Local Government and Housing. The template questionnaire for the 2022 People Survey. The date at which the Scottish Gover...

FOI not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-13
Reference
202300342228
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Minister for Trade and Tom Hunter Foundation: FOI release

All correspondence between Ivan McKee, Minister for Trade, Innovation and his civil servants, and Tom Hunter of the Hunter Foundation. I am looking for copies of all letters, emails, minutes of meetings, presentations, reports, and messages via Whatsapp, Signal or similar from April 2019 until May 2021.

FOI not held 70 score 332 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202100210817
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SNP's funding for their Independence campaign and how much taxpayers contribute: FOI release

All information in regard to the SNP's funding for their Independence campaign and how much taxpayers contribute.This includes court proceedings (against the UK govt for another referendum vote), all TV advertising, posters, flyers, mail, and radio campaigns.

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202200330395
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Redeployment and employment of 'test and trace' workforce: FOI release

Of the test and trace workforce, how many were permanently redeployed into the NHS to do other roles? Of the test and trace workforce, how many left NHS employment altogether? A breakdown of the job groups the workforce were redeployed into and, if possible, a breakdown of how many were redeployed to each health board....

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.1 s.2 s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300338656
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes and reports of the Malnutrition Short Life Working Group: FOI release

All the minutes and reports of the Malnutrition Short Life Working Group (SLWG) to ascertain what is the current situation of malnutrition in Scotland and why it was not being monitored at all by the Scottish Government before now.

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300337427
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Regulation of structural engineers and East Calder, West Lothian: FOI release

Any and all information that the Scottish Government can release pertaining to: SER Ltd, the company regulating Structural Engineers practising in Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government. Any information they hold pertaining to the structural engineer's plans submitted to West Lothian Council for the works being...

FOI not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.20
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202300363028
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Definitions according to the Scottish Ministerial Code: FOI release

Noting that: 'the ‘Scottish Ministerial Code’ states that Scottish Government resources can only be used by Scottish Ministers for official government business and must not be used for party political purposes,1.3 (i) Ministers must not use public resources for party political purposes'. A definition of the term ‘publ...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.1 s.10 s.17(1) s.7
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202200332845
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work & Energy’s delegation to Japan

You asked for: How many people travelled as part of Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work & Energy’s delegation to Japan, including their job titles (civil servant, minister, special advisor etc). How much did it cost for Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work & ...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38 s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300355499
Directorate
Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Awareness of Thrombosis: FOI release

You asked for the following: What is the percentage of population in Scotland who are aware of Thrombosis as a disease? What percentage of population in Scotland are aware of the risk factors attributed to Thrombosis? What percentage of population in Scotland are aware of Signs and Symptoms of Thrombosis to be aware o...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300354570
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

List of all adverts funded by the Scottish Government hosted on YouTube: FOI release

A list of all adverts funded by the Scottish Government hosted on YouTube in December 2022 and January 2023. The amount spent on these adverts. All correspondence relating to the ‘visit Glasgow this winter’ advert that has appeared on YouTube with the Scottish Government’s branding. Whether or not the Scottish Governme...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300338164
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to devolved vs reserved matters: FOI release

1. Any correspondence held by the Scottish government between the permanent secretary John Paul Marks and the cabinet secretary Simon Case, in relation to devolved vs reserved matters. By this I mean things like the constitution and foreign affairs – potential examples would be the subject of a “minister for independen...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300367840
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector