Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Developing Information on Hate Crime Recorded by the Police in Scotland: FOI Review

You asked a number of questions about Third Party reporting agencies and Scottish Government funding, analysis and monitoring in relation to Hate Crime, bullying, prejudice and ‘Community Cohesion’. Your request is set out in full in the annex to this letter. You requested an internal review as you stated that you cann...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2020-09-02
Reference
FOI/202000059646
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Statistics relating to FOI requests raised: FOI release

For all FOI requests raised in the last 48 months can you please provide data on all FOI requests including: FOI reference Date Request Made Date Request Answered Number of each type of exemption which have been applied (including exemption Section (para) (clause))

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-01
Reference
FOI/202000064095
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Woman’s Aid conditions of all funding: FOI Review

"Please also supply me with the total amount of funding supplied to Woman's Aid from 1st April 2014 until present date? Please break this down year on year? Please supply me with the conditions of funding, which stipulate the exact criteria that is required from Womans Aid appertaining to each payment from the public p...

FOI not held 70 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12 s.12(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-18
Reference
FOI/202000020269
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Miscarriages of Justice compensation schemes: FOI release

1. James Boyle was refused compensation from the Miscarriages of justice compensation schemes. What reasons were there for this refusal? Was this to do with the 'not proven' verdict? and if so then why? as it can be argued that a not proven and a not guilty verdict have the same impact- they are both acquittals and the...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.13 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-28
Reference
FOI/202000047674
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Civil servants working alone with Ministers: FOI Review

1. the number of occasions, since January 2010, that civil servants have been advised to not work alone with any Government Minister, and 2. On any occasion in which this advice was given, can you provide the full circulation list of individuals that were notified about this advice being given. In your request for a re...

FOI not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.1(1) s.73 s.17(1) s.17 s.15
Published
2020-07-21
Reference
FOI/202000052527
Directorate
Topic
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

Scottish Welfare Fund: FOI release

Details of the number of applications for the Scottish Welfare Fund, the number of successful claimants, the number who unsuccessfully claimed and the average money a successful claim received, broken down by month, from 1 March 2020 to the present.

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-07-02
Reference
FOI/202000044323
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Hardship Fund: FOI release

Regarding the Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Hardship Fund a) Of the £90m total funding, how much was allocated to: i) Highlands and Islands Enterprise; ii) South of Scotland Enterprise; and iii) Scottish Enterprise. b) In total, how many applications were submitted? How many applications were successful in receiving f...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.27(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-06-30
Reference
FOI/202000038975
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Creative, Tourism and Hospitality Enterprises Hardship Fund: FOI release

Regarding the following the Creative, Tourism and Hospitality Enterprises Hardship Fund a) Of the £20m total funding, how much was allocated to: i) Highlands and Islands Enterprise; ii) South of Scotland Enterprise; and iii) Scottish Enterprise. b) In total, how many applications were submitted? How many applications w...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.27(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-06-30
Reference
FOI/202000038977
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Complaints against former First Minister investigation: FOI release

1. Please provide a copy of the memo or memos in which it is alleged that Ms Evans stated “We may lose the battle, but we will win the war.” Including details of whom the memo(s) were addressed and/or circulated. 2. Please confirm the total of fees and costs incurred by the Scottish Government in relation to the court ...

FOI not held 45 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2020-06-10
Reference
FOI/202000032184
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Questions concerning the Sturrock report: FOI Review

With ref. to the FOI response referenced above I do not believe that the response provided properly addressed the questions asked. I have noted below some specific points for your consideration. Q1 It is noted that the answer to this question was ‘Yes’. The additional comment does not appear to either enhance or qualif...

FOI not held 70 score 65 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-06-09
Reference
FOI/202000024268 Review
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Monies spent on 'decarbonisation' since the Scottish Climate Change Act: FOI release

You asked for the amount of money spent by the Department of Energy & Climate Change on 'decarbonisation' since the Scottish Climate Change Act was passed in 2009, till now. You wanted to know the costs budgeted for and estimated till 2050. You requested that these costs included: 1. investments, subsidies for and pay...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2020-04-08
Reference
FOI/202000020383
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Non-Domestic rates decisions: FOI release

a. How many appeals there were on non-domestic rates decisions on sporting rights for each year, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20? b. How many of these appeals were successful on sporting rights for each year, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20? c. How many businesses paid non-domestic rates on sporting rights for each year, 2017-18...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-31
Reference
FOI/202000019409
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence or Analysis on EU membership eligibility: FOI Appeal

“I have noted that the language being used by the Scottish Government in relation to the possibility of Scotland being independent after Brexit seems to "an independent European country", not an "independent country in the EU". As such, there are two parts to my query. 1. Details of any guidance given in relation to th...

FOI not held 70 score 160 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 8 attachments
Published
2020-03-25
Reference
FOI/201900001907 Appeal
Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector

Scottish Government overseas network budgets and staff: FOI release

You asked for “the costs to date of setting up these offices up {the Scottish Government overseas network}, the staff numbers and the amount of visitors who have visited the offices.” “what the cost was to the Scottish taxpayer when the Scottish government set up it’s own facility at the 2014 Olympic games and how man...

FOI not held 45 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000018725
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector, Work and skills

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

Communication questions regarding Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Is the person answering this pro or anti Scottish Independence? (I have purposely not asked any PII that risks avoidance of this question) 2. How many people are tasked with the responsibility of answering FOI requests sent to ceu@gov.scot ? 3. Who can I write to and communicate with regarding content on Scot.gov ...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000016119
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Questions concerning Disclosure Scotland applicant gender: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Please tell me for how long Disclosure Scotland has had in place a policy asking applicants who have changed legal gender (sex) to disclose their previous name and gender when applying for a disclosure. 2. Does Disclosure Scotland require sight of the applicant's Gender Recognition Certificate? 3. ...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.4 s.12 s.65(2) s.33(1) s.50(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000015421
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Council Tax - various questions and statistics: FOI release

You asked for the following information: A. Number of properties eligible to pay Council Tax B. Total Council Tax Billed C. Number of Final Demand Letters Issued D. Number of Summary Warrants for Council Tax granted E. Number of Summary Warrants for Council Tax cancelled F. Cost of Summary Warrants for Council Tax G. ...

FOI not held 70 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.27(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000014348
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Feasibility of the integration of British Transport Police (BTP) into Police Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the costs incurred in the consultation into the feasibility of the integration of British Transport Police (BTP) into Police Scotland. You are looking for the costs incurred as closely as possible, based on: the time spent on the consultation the number of police / government staff involved in the consu...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.99 s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000014387
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Citizens’ Assembly & Citizens’ Assembly co-convener correspondence: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence between former Citizens’ Assembly co-convener David Martin and the Citizens’ Assembly/Scottish Government in 2019 and 2020.

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/202000012832
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Student Support Review implementation costs, organisations and committees: FOI release

You asked for: the total spend on the Student Support implementation stage meetings as part of the overall student support review, the number of meetings/conferences that have been held for the implementation stage of the student support review, a summary/list of the Initial recommendations that have been agreed at th...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2020-02-18
Reference
FOI/202000012383
Directorate
Topic

H100 Regional labour market indicators for Scotland: FOI release

You asked: Verification of employment statistics which show that in the month before (Apr 2007) SNP took control of Scotland and up-to the latest employment statistics (21 Jan 2020), Scotland has -4,000 fewer working age males in employment and If correct what additional powers over and above England, Wales and N Irel...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.17 s.17(1)
Published
2020-02-17
Reference
FOI/202000013392
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Work and skills

Learning Estate Investment Programme criteria and applications: FOI release

a) When will applications open to local authorities for phase 2 of the Scottish Government's Learning Estate Investment Programme? b) When will the criteria for phase 2 of the Scottish Government's Learning Estate Investment Programme be made available? (If the criteria has been published, please enclose a copy of it.)

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2020-02-14
Reference
FOI/202000012761
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Audit and Assurance Committee minutes and agendas 17/9/19: FOI release

Please provide all drafts and copies of Social Security Scotland Audit and Assurance Committee minutes and agendas relating to the Tuesday 17 September 2019 meeting. This should include versions of the minutes and agendas not published at https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/what-we-do/minutes-meetings-and-agendas, and ...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/20/00048
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills