Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 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 961 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 725 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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Staff numbers and pay for Scottish Government corporate communications department with duties involving health and social care: FOI release

How many staff are employed within the Scottish Government corporate communications department (or equivalent) with duties involving the health and social care portfolio? What pay banding do each of the staff members within the department with duties relating to the health and social care portfolio fall into? Please ad...

FOI released 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.5 s.10 s.2
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300352626
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of preparing Building a New Scotland publication: FOI release

1. How much money was spent on writing and developing the Building a New Scotland- A stronger economy with independence prospectus? Breakdown of these costs. 2. How much money was spent on writing and developing the second independence and first independence prospectuses in the series and breakdown of these costs? 3....

FOI unclear 55 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
202200325194
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial car journeys and the number of ministerial cars: FOI release

1. Details of all journeys undertaken in ministerial cars by Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater since they became ministers. 2. The date, distance travelled, where the journey began and ended and the reason for their use. 3. For the same time frame, the total number of ministerial car journeys undertaken by all minister...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.4 s.25(1) s.27(1) s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202200330114
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Free school meals diaries, minutes and third-party consultations: FOI release

1) A list of diary commitments undertaken by the First Minister, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills relating to free school meals 2) Minutes of all those meetings 3) A list of third-party groups who have been consulted with on the policy of free school meals expansion, including priv...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.17(1) s.3
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300355468
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to devolved vs reserved matters: FOI release

1. Any correspondence held by the Scottish government between the permanent secretary John Paul Marks and the cabinet secretary Simon Case, in relation to devolved vs reserved matters. By this I mean things like the constitution and foreign affairs – potential examples would be the subject of a “minister for independen...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300367840
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Court cases the Scottish Government has been involved in recent years: FOI release

You asked for How many court cases has the Scottish Government been involved in due to legislation they have drafted in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022? Breakdown of each case and what was the outcome and cost of these cases. If too much just do 2019-2022.' How much did the Alex Salmond prosecution case cost the...

FOI already published 55 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.2
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
202300338707
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
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

Document regarding Ferguson Marine contract offering for the building of new ferries: EIR release

With regard to the document confirming which Scottish minister agreed to proceed with offering Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited a contract for the building of new ferries in October 2015 has been located and provided to Parliament". You asked for the following information: 1) Where the document was found, specifica...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 136 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.2 s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-10-26
Reference
202200303955
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding rail services in Fife: FOI release

For the period 1 April 2022 to 28 March 2023, please could you provide information / documents (…) in relation to the provision of passenger rail services to and from Fife: 1. A copy of the Performance Recovery Plan prepared by ScotRail and recently submitted to Transport Scotland and Scottish Rail Holdings. 2. Copie...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.17(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300349306
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Short term lets: FOI release

1) Over the last 3 years how much has the Scottish Gov and Edinburgh City Council spent on short term let accommodation like Airbnb and other such platforms? 2) With the now decimated short term lets industry due to new legislation presumably this is still a requirement so where are these people getting accommodated? ...

FOI released 75 score 15 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.4
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300357710
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

National Trauma Training Programme: FOI release

In total, how much money has the Scottish Government invested in the National Trauma Training Programme since 2016? A breakdown of how much money has been spent year-by-year since 2016? Which person, or body, or organisation, is responsible for evaluating the progress and success of the National Trauma Training Program...

FOI released 75 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2
Published
2023-09-19
Reference
FOI/202300367433
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scolpaig Spaceport: EIR release

Whether the Government’s decision was made by an individual or a committee. If the decision was made by committee, please may I have a copy of the relevant meeting minutes and/or transcript. Please may I have copies (names redacted as required) of the 13 letters sent to PARD requesting that the project be called in. Fo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-12
Reference
FOI/202300368488
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Charges to the Scottish Government relating to attending the Queen's Funeral: FOI release

1. Did the Scottish Government pay for Nicola Sturgeon to head to London for the Queen's funeral and if so, how much did it cost, how did she get there and where did she stay? Breakdown of these costs. 2. Did the Scottish Government pay for Lorna Slater to head to London for the Queen's funeral and if so, how much did...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3
Published
2023-09-11
Reference
202200322855
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disclosure Scotland compensation payments: FOI release

Information about expenditure on compensation for the financial year 2022-2023. The total amount spent on compensation payments in the financial year 2022-23? The total spent on rectifying errors in the financial year 2022-23?

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2
Published
2023-08-28
Reference
FOI/202300368126
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Planning applications and appeals for section 37: EIR release

"1. Please supply details of all section 37 applications that have been refused by the Scottish Government. 2. Please give details of all planning applications and appeals for new substations, relocated substations and expanded substations that have been refused in Scotland." You subsequently clarified the following ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.37 s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10
Published
2023-07-26
Reference
FOI/202300363703
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Termination payments to Senior Civil Servants: FOI release

The monetary value of any pay offs, termination payments, exit payments or any payments which could be referred to as a “golden goodbye” paid to senior civil servants employed by the Scottish Government who have left their employment over the last 12 months. I would like this information broken down by each employee wh...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending s.1 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.2
Published
2023-07-19
Reference
FOI/202300362544
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence relating to UK Internal Market Act Exclusions: FOI release

1. Please could you supply me with all correspondence held by the Scottish Government from the UK Government that sets out implementation, guidance and exemption application procedures required by the Act, as set out here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/27/section/10/enacted 2. Please could you confirm the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.10 s.18 s.2 s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-06-21
Reference
FOI/202300357760
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scotland offshore wind potential: EIR release

FOI request: In November 2022 the Scottish Government announced that it would be updating the discredited statistic that Scotland has 25% of Europe’s offshore wind potential. Please provide: 1. All internal Scottish Government correspondence (8th November 2022 - date) related to the updating of the statistic, includi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.4 s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-06-15
Reference
FOI/202300356373
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Energy, Public sector

Minister meetings with Fergus Marine and Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd: FOI release

Any Cabinet Meeting of Scottish Ministers between the dates of 1 July 2015 and 16 October 2015 and the agenda for those cabinet meetings. Meetings that took place between the Scottish Government and Fergus Marine between the dates of 1 July 2015 and 16 October 2015, who was in attendance at those meetings and any minut...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.30 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-08
Reference
FOI/202200291008
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Average response times for an FOI request: FOI release

1) The mean, median and maximum response times for an FOI to the Scottish Government over the last 12 months. 2) The number and percentage of FOIs that were referred to Special Advisers for each month of the last five years. 3) The mean, median and maximum response times for all FOIs referred to Special Advisers over t...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.3 s.20 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-25
Reference
FOI/202300352495
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Ministers' appointing Circularity Scotland Ltd as administrator of Deposit Return Scheme: EIR Review

Original request - 202200276068 1. The application to become administrator of the deposit return scheme submitted to Scottish ministers by Circularity Scotland Ltd, and any other supporting or additional information provided by Circularity Scotland Ltd to support that application, as specified in section 14 of the regu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 101 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.14 s.2 s.15 s.10(5) s.20 s.10(1) s.10(2) s.10 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.2(1) s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-20
Reference
FOI/202200298347 Review of 202200276068
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Building Planning and Buildings Standards: FOI release

8.0 Request for Information: 8.1 What powers do GCC have in terms of resolving the issues with the building? 8.2 What powers does the Scottish Government (SG) have in terms of resolving the issues with the building? 8.3 What formal process should we as a committee undertake to raise a complaint on GCC to the relevant T...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.8 s.9 s.17 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-17
Reference
FOI/202300344180
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A96 Inverness to Nairn (including Nairn Bypass) dualling scheme: EIR release

1. All briefings, correspondence, emails, letters, dates and notes of meetings and telephone conversations, between 16 February 2021 and the present day betweenTransport Scotland officials and Scottish Government officials regarding thetimeline, funding, construction and delivery of the A96 Inverness to Nairn (includin...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.2 4 attachments
Published
2023-02-16
Reference
FOI/202200324323
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information regarding First Minister flights: FOI release

1) The total number of flights Nicola Sturgeon has taken since becoming First Minister in 2014, please separate these out into domestic and international flights. 2) The total cost of these flights, please separate these out into domestic and international flights. 3) The total distance of these flights, please separat...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2023-02-06
Reference
FOI/202200323670
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Acoustic deterrent devices (ADDs): EIR release

I shall be pleased if you will provide me with certain information under the provisions of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act and/or the Environmental Information Regulations with reference to a statement in the National newspaper that bears to have been issued by Scottish Government, on the subject of acoustic ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.5 s.8(1) s.8(2) s.6(9) s.8(5) s.6(7)
Published
2023-01-12
Reference
FOI/202200315614
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector