Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Legal advice and correspondence relating to operation branchform: FOI release

1. The cost of any legal advice - either from the Scottish Government's legal directorate or from external advisers/counsel - in regards to Operation Branchform. 2. Any internal correspondence among senior civil servants, special advisers, and ministers (including any attachments or referenced briefings) on the topic o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.35(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300368382
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ferguson Marine recent correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence between Ferguson Marine, Transport Scotland and Scottish Government about the Glen Sannox during October 2022 and specifically about any ongoing concerns about the building of the vessel. Any correspondence between Ferguson Marine, Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government during October 2022 re...

FOI not held 45 score 60 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200330067
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of food and takeaway deliveries received at Bute House: FOI release

Please provide me with a breakdown of food and takeaway deliveries received at Bute House over the last five years. Please specify which foods were ordered on each occasion, which business the food was ordered from, and what the cost was.

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200319167
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government investment in business programmes: FOI release

I wish to request the information outlined here. For each of these, I wish to get information about them and their relationship (including financials) with the Scottish Government, Scottish Development International, and their local councils: The Foras Programme. There is a company associated with the Foras Programme ...

FOI not held 45 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.12 s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300345666
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff working on the proposed independence prospectus: FOI release

Can I please request the following information: The number of civil servants currently working to develop the proposed independence prospectus. The pay grade of each staff member. Are these civil servants paid by the taxpayer or through the SNP?

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200335629
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Chinese Government outpost: FOI release

The date of the First Minister’s meeting with the Chief Constable of Police Scotland regarding reports of a Chinese Government outpost in Glasgow that the First Minister referred to on 27 October 2022 during First Minister’s Questions. Please provide the date and attendees at this meeting and any minutes of this meetin...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
202200327306
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Electronically monitored bail: FOI release

How many accused individuals have been subject to bail in which the person is required submit to monitoring in accordance with Part 1 of the Management of Offenders (Scotland) Act 2019. Please provide this information for the financial years of 2020-21, 2021-22 and in 2022-23. The average time (in days) individuals spe...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
202300355976
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lorna Slater's trip to Rum: FOI release

Information regarding Lorna slaters recent trip to rum, how much the ministers visit has cost us, how it’s deemed value for money and why a ferry was not appropriate.

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300358577
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fibre connectivity to the island of Lismore: FOI release

I noted with interest an article about providing fibre connectivity to the island of Lismore ( https://www.scotlandsuperfast.com/news/news-and-case-studies/all/deploying-broadband-on-scottishislands/ ) and am requesting the following information under FOI legislation: What was the cost of the subsea cable to connect t...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
FOI/202300373524
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Civil servants working on the Building a New Scotland series of papers: FOI release

FOI request With respect to the team of civil servants working on the Building a New Scotland series of papers, please disclose: The number civil servants working on the papers as of 18th November 2022 The maximum number of civil servants who have been working on the papers at any one time, since the team was created ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
202200331032
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Budget for rail and road bridge maintenance for the next five years: FOI release

Rail bridge maintenance budget for the next five years (broken down by year) Road bridge maintenance budget for the next five years (brokern down by year) Money allocated for rail bridge design and construction for the next five years (broken down by year) Money allocated for road bridge design and construction for the...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
202200319109
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Clean air zone response: FOI release

What company will be carrying out the testing? How often will the testing be carried out? After Glasgow hits the emissions target set 40μg/m3 will the LEZ be removed as per my email from DVLA and CAZ? Will the testing be in serval locations and average calculated?

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
202300362623
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Percentage of households and premises with linked fire alarms: FOI release

Will you please let me know what % of Households and Premises have installed compliant systems? What is happening with those who have not complied?

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence meetings spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
202300341648
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Miriam Brett: FOI Release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Miriam Brett, 1st May 2021 ‐ date, please provide: (1) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. (3) All corresp...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
FOI/202300367605
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Care Homes - Excess Deaths April 2020: FOI release

Information relating to Scottish Government response protocols during the coronavirus pandemic: In spring 2020, the Scottish Government made the decision to move elderly patients within Scottish hospitals into Care Homes – to make space for a potential wave of SARS-COV2 infected inpatients. Can the Scottish Government...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
FOI/Care Homes - Excess Deaths April 2020: FOI release
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Funds provided to CodeClan: FOI release

I would like to know how much money the Scottish Government has provided to CodeClan since they were founded. I would also like to know how many students they have registered and how many students have completed a course since they were founded. In addition, I would like comparative data for further education College c...

FOI not held 45 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
202300349940
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of cost for Isle of Rum visit: FOI release

A breakdown of all costs for Lorna Slater’s visit to the Isle of Rum on 12/05/23, including the cost to charter the boat, state the cost of the full return journey. If any ministerial cars were used for the journey please confirm details of departure and arrival points and the length of journey.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
202300356492
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Govanhill Baths development Trust: FOI release

How much funding has been given to Govanhill Baths Community Trust, and all subsidiaries, by the Scottish Government and any other funding bodies from 2001 to present.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
FOI/202300376685
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence between constitutional futures division and Scottish Trade Union Congress: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and the Scottish Trades Union Congress, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: 1. The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
FOI/202300367599
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Government's Twitter accounts: FOI release

For each member of the government, can you release details of the accounts they have blocked on Twitter? Can you release details of all accounts blocked by each of the Scottish Government's Twitter accounts? Clarification We wrote to you to clarify the scope of your request with regards to “each of the Scottish Gover...

FOI unclear 55 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202300337483
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Neil Gray meeting with the Prime Minister of Iceland: FOI release

How did Neil Gray travel to Iceland? What date did he leave for Iceland and the date that he returned to Scotland? What was the cost of travel and accommodation, as well as any other costs? [If flown by plane] What was the total air miles of the trip? The minutes of Neil Gray’s meeting with the Prime Minister of Icelan...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.27(1) s.32(1)
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202300361993
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings held regarding health board funding: FOI release

How many meetings there has been between the Scottish Government and each health board regarding plans and funding since the announcement on June 2nd. When the Scottish Government expects to finalise how much each health board will receive of the £50 million. If a decision about the amount of money each health board wi...

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-26
Reference
202200316537
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding awarded to homeless charities: FOI release

Breakdown of all monies being paid to asylum seekers, support for housing, benefits and extras, the number of hotels the Scottish Government is using to house them and confirmation as to whether the Scottish Government is paying to heat these hotels. In your clarification of 15 December, you also asked for the total a...

FOI transferred 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-26
Reference
202200334079
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector