Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,829releases indexed
39,404attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,094partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-19newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,094 unclear 7,198 not held 3,060 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 607 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4920 s.20 4265 s.34(1) 3577 s.39(2) 3466 s.30 2876 s.17(1) 2768 s.25(1) 2375 s.10(4) 1978 s.11(2) 1565 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1155 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 376 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 963 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 920 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 860 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 728 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 632 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Unboxed Festival (Festival UK 2022): FOI release

Could you provide details of all funding and resources provided by the Scottish Government for the Unboxed festival (previously Festival UK* 2022)? The request includes details of ScotGov funding for Event Scotland, Creative Scotland, local authorities relating to any Unboxed events, any individual producers overseein...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2022-05-24
Reference
FOI/202200288897
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Bute House carpet fitting: FOI release

In a previous FOI response (ref 202200280151) regarding Bute House visits, it was confirmed that Gordon and Halliday Carpet workers entered Bute House on the 12th January 2021. The reason stated 'Carpet Fitting'. Please provide the following information: All recorded correspondence between the Scottish Government and ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-05-24
Reference
FOI/202200296774
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Modern Apprenticeships: FOI release

1. How many Scots got modern apprenticeship starts in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. 2. A breakdown of what sectors these modern apprenticeships were in. 3. How much money has the Scottish Government spent on the modern apprenticeship programme in each of the years listed above.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-05-19
Reference
FOI/202200293125
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Funding for advertising Covid vaccines to media outlets in Scotland: FOI release

A recent FOI response from the Scottish Government has revealed the government's funding for advertising Covid vaccines to media outlets in Scotland. In Dumfries & Galloway, those outlets were: Dumfries & Galloway Standard Dumfries Courier Galloway Gazette Galloway News Westsound (radio) Under the Freedom of Informat...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.3 s.4 s.33 s.33(1) s.17(1)
Published
2022-05-19
Reference
FOI/202200292625
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Recruitment of Ferguson Marine Chief Executive Officer (CEO): FOI Review

David Tydeman: On what date did the recruitment process for the job of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Ferguson Marine begin? How many candidates were (a) approached (b) interviewed for the job of CEO? How were the candidates for the CEO position identified? What criteria was used to shortlist candidates for intervie...

FOI not held 70 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.21(4) s.17(1) s.10 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-05-19
Reference
FOI/202200283113 Review of 202100266859
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ukrainian refugee Super Sponsor scheme: FOI release

'As at the 10th April 2022 please advise how many Ukrainian refugees have signed up to the Scotland Super Sponsor scheme and how many are now in Scotland?'

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200293731
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector, Ukraine

Ferguson Marine employment figures: FOI release

How many full-time employees have been employed at Ferguson Marine in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022? How many casual staff have been employed in the same years as above? Detailed breakdown of how much money was spent on wages in each of the years above.

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200292570
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Guidance provided regarding Health and Wellbeing Census: FOI release

You asked for a copy of the guidance/documentation issued to Scottish councils, education directors, and schools regarding the census, and any further instructions for councils/schools/directors//teachers in relation to children completing the census.

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200290345
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Health and social care, Public sector

Number of emails sent to snp.org email accounts in 2021: FOI release

The number of emails sent from Scottish Government emails to snp.org email accounts in 2021.

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200291462
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Cost for private consultants for health and social care services & National Care Service: FOI release

On Health and Social Care Services 1. Since April 2020 how much is the total monetary value paid by the Scottish Government to private consultants with respect to the delivery and/or planning of health and social care services, not related to the implementation of the National Care Service? 2. As of 24th March 2022, ho...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200290502
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

St Andrews House Contractor Visitors: FOI release

Last year I made a request asking for a record of who had visited St Andrews House from 1st December 2020 until 5th February 2021. In the response [reference: 202100151568] I was informed that on the 1st December, 3rd December, 4th January and 20th January 'contractor visits' were made, additionally I was informed by t...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200290136
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Vaccine passport scheme: FOI release

1. How many businesses asked customers for a vaccine passport between 1 October 2021 and 27 February 2022? 2. How many businesses have asked customer’s for a vaccine passport between 28 February 2022 and the present? 3. What has the cost been of operating the vaccine passport scheme between 28 February 2022 and the pre...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200290764
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Tertiary education in North and South Lanarkshire: FOI release

1. What action has the Scottish Government taken to ensure that the Boards of both South Lanarkshire College and New College Lanarkshire are complying with the terms of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013? 2. What action has the Scottish Government taken t...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2022-05-16
Reference
FOI/202200286357
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Statistics regarding hip replacement operations: FOI release

The most recent three month period for which figures are available: The number of hip replacement operations performed in NHS hospitals in Scotland. The average time those undergoing these operations waited for their operation to be performed after referral to an NHS consultant. The number of hip replacement operation...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2022-05-16
Reference
FOI/202200293830
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Statistics for hip and knee replacements: FOI release

The most recent twelve month (or shorter) period for which figures are available after September 2020: A breakdown of the total activity at private hospitals in Scotland, on behalf of the NHS, for hip and knee replacement operations. A breakdown for each private hospital involved. A breakdown for each health board inv...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-05-16
Reference
FOI/202200293503
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank investment statistics and correspondence: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government invested in the Scottish National Investment Bank since its founding in 2020, broken down by each payment. 2. How much money has been invested in Scottish firms, broken down by date and including name of business and how much money they received. 3. Any emails and correspon...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-05-11
Reference
FOI/202200285485
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Governance concerns in Lanarkshire region: FOI release

Given the expected role of the Scottish Government in ensuring good governance across the region, what action has the Scottish Government taken to ensure that New College Lanarkshire has fulfilled all the requirements of it as a regional body, including full compliance with its Financial Memoranda with the Scottish Fun...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2022-05-09
Reference
FOI/202200286350
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Complaints of sex crime and violence against male & transgender male Ministers: FOI release

You have asked to be provided with: A) A full list of all elected male and transmale Ministers of the Scottish Government. B) All recorded complaints of a sex crime or violent crime raised against such Ministers by women or transgender women along with the outcome of each complaint being found as innocent, notproven- o...

FOI unclear 55 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2022-05-09
Reference
FOI/202200284451
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Total costs of educating EU students in Scotland: FOI release

1. How many EU students received free university education in Scotland since 2007? 2. What the total cost to the taxpayer is of providing free university education to EU students in Scotland since 2007?

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.2 s.4
Published
2022-05-05
Reference
FOI/202200282430
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Preparations and costs of Independence Prospectus: FOI release

In September, the First Minister announced that Scottish Government civil servants would start work on a detailed prospectus for independence (as reported here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland politics-58478187). On 4th November 2021, I submitted a Freedom of Information request which asked for informat...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-05-05
Reference
FOI/202200283353
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Service provided by CalMac on the Stornoway to Ullapool run: FOI release

(1) Details of all cancelled services on the Stornoway Ullapool run from 1st September 2021 up to and including 11th March 2022. (2) The total number of vehicles and passengers that were booked onto each sailing from 1st September 2021 up to and including 11th March 2022.

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2022-05-05
Reference
FOI/202200287069
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Statistics of bicycles, laptops and tablets provided by Scottish Government: FOI release

How many bicycles have the Scottish administration given out to the public, and what cost so far? How many laptops have the Scottish administration given out to the public, and what cost so far? How many tablets have the Scottish administration given out to the public, and what cost so far?

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-04-28
Reference
FOI/202200283594
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

AIB Bankruptcy Restricton Orders (BRO) statistics: FOI release

1. How many Bankruptcy Restricton Orders (BRO) have the AiB issued to undischarged debtors since 1st January 2009 and of these, how many have been successfully imposed, both by the Court and the AiB? 2. How many of the BRO’s issued since 1st January 2009 by the AiB have been legally challenged in Court by the debtor up...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.6 s.7 s.8
Published
2022-04-28
Reference
FOI/202200285855
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to ear thermometers: FOI release

“My request follows a previous FOI response (202100258087) on correspondence relating to ear thermometers previously included in Baby Boxes, and the decision to replace them last year. 1. In the e-mail, copied below, which was sent to the Minister for Children and Young People on February 15, 2021, the second sentence ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-04-19
Reference
FOI/202200272862
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

State pension and benefit payment responsibilities: FOI release

1. The source content and date of the secret cabinet briefing paper from John Swinney Finance Secretary (at the time) that was subsequently leaked. 2. Since 1 January 2012, any briefing papers, communications etc that clarified or otherwise that Scotland, if independent, would be responsible for the payment of pensions...

FOI not held 70 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.3 s.29(1) s.30 s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-04-07
Reference
FOI/202200281407
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector