Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,800releases indexed
39,298attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,075partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-18newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,075 unclear 7,196 not held 3,054 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4906 s.20 4254 s.34(1) 3568 s.39(2) 3457 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1972 s.11(2) 1561 s.29(1) 1169 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 347 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 962 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 726 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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Spend on diversity and inclusion initiatives and training: FOI release

1. The total amount of money spent in the last financial year 2023/24 on diversity and inclusion initiatives within the government, including metrics used to measure their effectiveness. 2. The total amount of money spent in the last financial year 2023/24 on recruitment drives aimed at improving diversity and inclusi...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500448728
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fertility Network UK funding: FOI release

Previous grant funding awarded from the Scottish Government to Fertility Network UK 1. The year when the Scottish branch of Fertility Network UK first received grant funding from The Scottish Government; 2. The number of years of continuous funding from The Scottish Government to the Scottish branch of Fertility Netw...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.5 s.17(1)
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500448563
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Drug consumption rooms: FOI release

1. Why is there a need for consumption rooms? 2. How many young people are affected by drug related deaths across Glasgow and Scotland? 3. What are the consequences of drug related deaths on the community(local & global)? 4. What has been done in the past to decrease the number of drug related deaths in Scotland? Wh...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence briefings s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500451687
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Leveson Inquiry documentation: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government which mentions the Leveson Inquiry, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, from the last three months? 2. How many times has the Scottish Government been accused of breachin...

FOI not held 70 score 6 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500447097
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Civil Servant responsibilities and work from home-related policies: FOI release

1. (Question 1) An account/description of the responsibilities of Policy Officers in the Scottish Government . 2. (Question 2) An account/description of the responsibilities of Policy Managers in the Scottish Government. 3. (Question 3) The Scottish Government’s active work from home-related policies for its policy o...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.4 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500447205
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Employment Injury Assistance Steering Group: FOI release

1. A copy of the terms of reference for the Employment Injury Assistance Steering Group. 2. A list of the invited members of the Employment Injury Assistance Steering Group. 3. Copies of any other correspondence held by the Scottish Government relating to the planning of, rationale for, and briefing for government mi...

FOI already published 80 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500448327
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Cost paperwork for Egress secure platform: FOI release

Cost paperwork between egress secure platform and gov.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500447210
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Scotland stationery budget spend: FOI release

Request for Information 1: My question is how much Is it costing for your stationary as the letter I got from Livingston was on thick expensive paper yet the one I got from Belfast was on thin normal paper. Request for Information 2: Could you please break down your " stationary budget " for me as to how much you spen...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.33(1)
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500447457
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland head office employee numbers: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of Social Security Scotland employees whose place of work is the Social Security Scotland headquarters in Dundee. In other words, the number employees whose office or physical place of work is the headquarters. Request for information 2: How many of those employees: (i) have a fl...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500447248
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) oversight and funding: FOI release

Information regarding the Scottish Government's oversight and funding of the Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.38(1) s.2 s.3 s.17(1) s.95 s.62 s.4 s.5 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500447466
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence on the topic of unisex toilets in schools: FOI release

1. The number of complaints received by the Scottish Government regarding unisex toilets in schools. 2. Copies of emails sent or received by the Scottish Government ministers about this topic. 3. Details of any meetings held to discuss unisex toilets in schools, including dates, participants, and any meeting minutes ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500447592
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Animal industry queries: EIR release

1. E-mail address in Scottish Government who can answer any enquiries related to the animal industries. 2. List of all partners Scottish Government has with companies and organizations in the animal industries, and their contact details and their executives’ contact details. 3. Written information on what increases t...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.9 6 attachments
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
EIR/202500447642
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Government meetings on potentially mitigating the two child benefit limit: FOI release

1. Confirmation of whether or not the Scottish Government requested access to the necessary information/data from the UK Government in order to mitigate the two child cap between May 2021 to 3rd July 2024. 2. Confirmation as to whether or not the Scottish Government has ever requested data or information from the UK G...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1)
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202500447249
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Play park improvement funding: FOI release

How much money in total has the Scottish Government given out to help renew or improve play parks since 2021, with a breakdown per year and where the money went to? How many play parks have been renewed/improved in this time, and list them?

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202500446526
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

SPFL correspondence referencing restrictions on the sale of alcohol in football grounds: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the SPFL from 1 January 2022 that include reference to restrictions on the sale of alcohol in football grounds and, separately, also those documents that include reference to Aberdeen FC.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202500446510
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Requests for First Minister to appear on podcasts: FOI release

A full list of requests for First Ministers to appear on podcasts in 2022, 2023, 2024, along with the name of the podcast and whether it was accepted or not, and reason why it was rejected.

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202500446688
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish International Development Association Head of Policy and Communications appointment: FOI release

1. When the Scottish Government first became aware of the Scottish International Development Association’s appointment of Patrick Grady to the role of Head of Policy and Communications. 2. The initial response the Scottish Government drafted up for responding to press queries about this story and all subsequent change...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202500446733
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Government Car Service fleet mileage statistics: FOI release

Information and data held on the actual use made of the ministerial car service by government ministers over the last 10 calendar years, up to and including 2024. Can you please provide, for each of the last 10 years, a record of: The total mileage travelled and aggregated for all government ministers using the car s...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202500446579
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scotland's International Development Alliance (SIDA) funding: FOI release

1. In each year since 2019-20, including the current year to date how much funding has been given by the Scottish Government to Scotland's International Development Alliance (SIDA)? 2. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the o...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202500447390
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding NHS treatment waiting lists targets: FOI Review

Original request 202400444061 1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) regarding the target announced yesterday of ending two year waits for NHS treatment by March 2026 sent by the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social C...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.17(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202500447283 Review of 202400444061
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

New Ministerial code queries: FOI release

1) In regards to 2.6 within the new ministerial code, can the Government please provide any guidance or information provided to the new independent advisers on the ministerial code on how they should go about their role. This should include but not be limited to introductory guides after joining the government, briefin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202500447009
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Justice Secretary's attendance at league cup final information: FOI release

Information regarding the current Justice Secretary, Angela Constance and her companion who both attended the recent League cup final. 1. In which official capacity did both guests attend the event ? 2. Who was the companion of the Justice Secretary ? 3 Which sponsor provided the tickets ? 4 How many football match...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.17
Published
2025-01-31
Reference
FOI/202400445941
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Gender Neutral Toilets and Sex Equality and Equity Network: FOI release

1. SG’s trans policy on using toilets and changing rooms, including the impact assessment informing that policy and information on who (excluding personal data) was consulted; whether any complaints or concerns have been made (again excluding personal data). 2. Information held in SG’s viva engage site for LGBT+ staff...

FOI not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.38 s.39(1) s.36(1) s.4 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-31
Reference
FOI/202400446122
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

National Tennis Centre closure correspondence: FOI release

All documentation held, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about the National Tennis Academy in Scotland shutting down, from the last six months. All correspondence, including minutes from meetings and briefings, between Celtic and Rangers...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-31
Reference
FOI/202500446528
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector