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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Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBBS) - further questions: FOI release

1. Details of the numbers of beneficiaries of the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS) who were in receipt of specific one off grants or any other available fundings such as: Income Top up support, application for living cost supplements or support and assistance grants used towards the cost of social care an...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence meetings spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2019-09-05
Reference
FOI/19/01956
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBBS) various questions: FOI release

1) Since the introduction of the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS) in 2017 until the latest available date, has any NHS spending been allocated towards the palliative or medical care of Stage 2 infected blood victims in Scotland? If so, when was the funding introduced, and how much money has been allocated...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2019-09-04
Reference
FOI/19/01975
Directorate
Topic

Scottish Government Commitment to invest in School Counsellors: FOI release

A number of questions around the Scottish Government’s commitment to invest in school counsellors in Scotland through the wide ranging commitments in the 2018 Programme for Government: 1.By what date does the Scottish Government aim to achieve this goal? 2.How does the Scottish Government plan to monitor progress tow...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-03
Reference
FOI-201900003025
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Delays to introduction of Sexual Harm Prevention Orders: FOI release

a) All legal advice and or guidance on whether Sexual Harm Prevention Orders can be introduced in Scotland with conditions of residence attached instead of waiting for further legislation in the UK parliament. b) All information contained in documents and correspondence with regard to the delay in the introduction of S...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-03
Reference
FOI/201900002897
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

The historic and current financing of Equality Network Limited (ENL): FOI review

Information related to to the historic and current financing of Equality Network Limited (ENL) by the Scottish Government and any and all additional funding to organisations and groups related or tied to Trans issues.

FOI clarification 80 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 32 attachments
Published
2019-09-02
Reference
FOI/19/01084
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Instances and cost to the Public Purse of the FM's husband accompanying her: FOI release

To ask how many times in the past year (from today’s date) Mr Murrell has travelled in or on Scottish Government transport – cars, trains and planes. This information is not widely in the public domain. A total cost of Government funded air transport should also be included. Specifically, I’d like to know how many time...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-09-02
Reference
foi-201900003035
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Portraits of the Queen in Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

I would be grateful if you could inform me how many portraits of the Queen are presently hanging in a) the Scottish Parliament and b) Bute House. I would also be grateful to know this information for St Andrews House as well.

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-08-30
Reference
FOI/201900003011
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Amazon.com, Inc - assistance grants or any other grants: FOI release

You asked for: The full details of any selective assistance grants or any other development grants paid and/or approved to the private company Amazon in relation to the siting of its commercial premises in Scotland or any connected grants around the UK. Within the response, please cite which premises received the gran...

FOI transferred 55 score 4 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.12
Published
2019-08-29
Reference
FOI/201900003503
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Cycling Walking Safer Streets (CWSS) funding breakdown: FOI release

You asked for: Figures on the amount of funding awarded to each local authority in Scotland for active travel initiatives in each of the last five years, including this year to date (i.e. including the most recent awards of funding from Places for Everyone/Community Links Plus). This could include funding for developi...

FOI released 75 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2019-08-26
Reference
FOI/19/01874
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Caledonia Cremations - grants and study questions: FOI release

You asked for information relating to Caledonia Cremations: How many cremations have been conducted/completed by this company since the first day of trading until 31 March 2019? Apart from the initial start-up costs of European and Scottish Government money which was approximately £147,000 plus a grant of approximatel...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-08-23
Reference
FoI/19/01811
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Operational Hospitals (NHS and Private) in service: FOI release

List of all the operational Hospitals (NHS and Private) in Scotland that came into service in the last 10 years?

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-20
Reference
FOI/19/01875
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) staff car park questions: FOI release

You asked for: The number of car parking spaces you have for your employees at all your properties, and the location of said properties. If your employees have completed a staff travel survey which includes questions on the method of transport used to get to their place of work, and if so, when. If yes to Q2, what per...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-08-16
Reference
FoI/19/01785
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

LSCMI Risk Assessment tool license total and cost: FOI release

You asked the annual cost of the LSCMI Risk Assessment tool license and the total number of LSCMI’s assessments completed by Scottish Local Authorities from January to December 2018, including the average cost per assessment.

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-08-16
Reference
FOI/19/01869
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

NHS pension rights and GDPR policies questions: FOI release

The UK Supreme Court (April 2018) ruled, in respect of pension rights, that notice of termination takes effect when the employee reads it. Newcastle NHS Trust v Haywood. The 40 plus page ruling is available at www.supremecourt.uk. The Cental Legal Office (NHS) issued an update soon after the ruling under "new legislati...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-09
Reference
FOI/19/01625
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Various questions relating to the Equality Network: FOI release

You asked us to provide information relating to the Equality Network: 1) I formally request copies of the latest and current Child Protection/Vulnerable Adults Policies for the three organisations, ENL, LGBTYS, and Stonewall Scotland. 2) Please any documentation that refutes this conclusion that ‘the Scottish Governm...

FOI clarification 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.3 s.15 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.14 s.10 4 attachments
Published
2019-08-09
Reference
FOI/19/01568
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Community Links Fund pledged spend breakdown: FOI release

A breakdown of spend £36 million pledged the Community Links Fund. This information broken down by spend per Scottish parliamentary region.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-08-05
Reference
FOI/19/01727
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland - car parking spaces and methods of transport: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. The number of car parking spaces you have for your employees at all your properties, and the location of said properties. 2. If your employees have completed a staff travel survey which includes questions on the method of transport used to get to their place of work, and if...

FOI unclear 80 score 4 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-02
Reference
FOI/19/01812
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Sexual abuse in Scottish football: FOI release

1. When will the Scottish government be launching an inquiry into the sexual abuse that took place at Celtic Boys Club? 1.1 When will there also be an inquiry into the allegations of a decade's long cover-up of the abuse by the company that owns the football ground where some of the abuse took place? 1.2 Has the Scotti...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.17(1) s.12 s.4
Published
2019-07-30
Reference
FOI/19/01618
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Chief Executive NHS Highland retirement: FOI release

Did Elaine Mead retire from her position as Chief Executive of NHS Highland at a natural career break point or did she decide to leave for her own reasons? Were any payments made to Elaine Mead, above normal monthly salary payments, if so when and what value. Were any one-off payments made as per contract; if so when a...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-07-25
Reference
FOI/19/01634
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Successful applications to the Workplace Equality Fund - Rounds 1 & 2: FOI release

You asked for copies of the successful applications to the Workplace Equality Fund and you clarified on 26 June 2019 that your request concerns the successful applications in rounds 1 and 2 of the Workplace Equality Fund.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38 s.33 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.24(1) s.15 s.33(1) 14 attachments
Published
2019-07-25
Reference
FOI/19/01505
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Equality Impact Assessment regarding public sector pay policy: FOI release

Information and supporting documentation in regard to the Equality Impact Assessment for the 2018-19 public sector pay policy and the NHS Staff pay rise with specific reference to those earning over £80,000.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-25
Reference
FOI/19/01583
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Rules/procedures applicable to Special Advisors for political matters/government business: FOI release

“1. Are the civil servants working to instructions from their superiors to take as long as possible to reply and to use ploys to provide little or no information? 2. Are the FOI requests referred to Ministers? 3. Do they have input as to how the civil servants respond? 4. Are Special Advisers subject to the same rules ...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings contracts s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-22
Reference
FOI/19/01538
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Meetings and correspondence with Leader of Glasgow City Council: FOI release

1. A list of all meetings Ministers have held with the Leader of Glasgow City Council since May 2017. 2. The minutes of meetings between Ministers and the Leader of Glasgow City Council since May 2017. 3. Correspondence between the First Minister and the Leader of Glasgow City Council since May 2017. 4. Corresponden...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-19
Reference
FOI/19/01497
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Recent housing developments in East Dunbartonshire and affordable housing: FOI release

You asked for: 1. What is the current number of people on the council house waiting list for Milngavie and Bearsden? 2. Could you please provide me with a list of all of the new housing developments in East Dunbartonshire over the past 5 years and the proportion of affordable housing provided in each development?

FOI released 100 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.75 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-18
Reference
FOI/19/01489
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Primary school meals, spending and menu options: FOI response

Your request asked us to provide information in relation to the following four points: 1.In relation to each primary school in Scotland, how much is spent per pupil, per day on the school meals supplied to primary 1 to primary 3 pupils and those eligible for free school meals? 2.How much has been spent per year for t...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2019-07-15
Reference
FOI/201900002191
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector