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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Breakdown of unpaid Council Tax: FOI release

Unpaid Council Tax. Last 2/3 years would suffice in Scotland. In particular East Renfrewshire.

FOI released 100 score 17 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-09
Reference
FOI/202500460011
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Diary entries for the Minister for Children, Young People and the Promise on 26 March 2025: FOI release

You asked for Natalie Innes-Don’s diary for 26 March 2025. Additionally, please confirm whether any changes were made to the diary entries throughout the day, and if so, provide details of these changes.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-09
Reference
FOI/202500459470
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Safer Communities Division funded projects and organisations: FOI release

I would be obliged if you could send me the list of projects / organisations funded by the Safer Communities Division, such as SCSN, Crimestoppers, Neighbourhood Watch Scotland etc.

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2025-07-09
Reference
FOI/202500459475
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Scottish Government International Offices food and drink expenses: FOI release

In each year since 2019/20, how much have Scottish Government International Offices spent on food and drink? Please provide data on both separately if possible. Resubmitting this as I was advised more data would be available at the end of the financial year.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-09
Reference
FOI/202500460266
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

First Minister visit to St Fergus Gas Terminal documentation: EIR release

On 22/7/24 John Swinney MSP, First Minister, and Jack Middleton, Special Adviser met with Storegga Limited to visit the St Fergus gas terminal and undertake press work. Source: https://www.lobbying.scot/SPS/InformationReturn/SearchInformationReturnDetail/56630 https://www.gov.scot/news/fast-tracking-scotlands-energy-...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 14 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-07
Reference
EIR/202500459263
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Sale of alcohol at football grounds information: FOI release

What 'evidence' the First Minister is referring to during his interview on Sky Sport, list the sources of the evidence and provide a copy of them and confirm what reports or briefings have been prepared by Scottish Government officials for Scottish Ministers on the topic of alcohol at football matches during this Parli...

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-07
Reference
FOI/202500458409
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Single authority model roundtable discussions: FOI release

Further documents, presentations, briefing notes and outcome notes relating to three roundtable events organised by the Scottish Government in 2024 relating to local government reform and governance.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-02
Reference
FOI/202500456568
Directorate
Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Allocation of Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) funding to rural and urban schools: FOI release

Part 1: A breakdown of how the £2 billion LEIP funding has been allocated to date, separated by: Rural schools Urban schools Part 2: A list of all schools that have received or are scheduled to receive funding through the LEIP, including for each The name and location of the school The total amount of funding allo...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2025-07-02
Reference
FOI/202500457356
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government toilets and associated washing facilities information: FOI release

Please list the buildings where Scottish Government staff work, where the Scottish Government is responsible for ensuring legal duties about the provision of toilets and associated washing facilities are met under The Workplace (Health, Safety, and Welfare) Regulations 1992. Please also provide information on what pro...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.19 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-02
Reference
FOI/202500457977
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Tenancy deposit protection data: FOI release

The total number of private rented properties on the Scottish Landlord Register on 31 March 2025. The total number of deposits protected by each government-accredited tenancy deposit protection scheme on 31 March 2025. The total value of deposits protected by each government-accredited tenancy deposit protection scheme...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2025-07-01
Reference
FOI/202500459983
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Blanket road speed reduction policies economic impact analyses (EIA): EIR release

Economic impact analyses (EIA) of the Scottish Government's policies for 1) the widespread reduction of 30mph speed limits to 20mph and 2) the blanket reduction of the national speed limit from 60mph to 50mph. Please would share with me the EIAs completed for the two policies, specifically highlighting the net economic...

FOI/EIR released 70 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2025-06-26
Reference
EIR/202500459127
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Primary Care Improvement Programme (PCIP) funding: FOI release

Please could you provide the following information: The total funding per annum, broken down by Health Board, for the years 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24, to deliver the Primary Care Improvement Programme. (PCIP) If no breakdown available then the total funding per annum for the years 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23...

FOI released 70 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2025-06-26
Reference
FOI/202500461532
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Contact Scotland BSL contract costs breakdown: FOI release

You asked for a full breakdown of the costs to the Scottish Government for the Contact Scotland BSL contract over the last 3 years, including total costs and any available breakdown available within the contract costs.

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending
Published
2025-06-26
Reference
FOI/202500459975
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Fiscal drag information: FOI release

When did the income tax thresholds last keep up with inflation? Can you give me a financial breakdown for the last 10 years of inflation rate vs taxation percentage and threshold value?

FOI released 95 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
FOI/202500452588
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Communications exchanged with representatives from various organisations: FOI release

Please share any communications exchanged over the last year with representatives from the following organisations and individuals: Thistlelane Limited Neil Scott Murray Joanne Kathleen Murray WFRS Edinburgh Limited Barnton Investments Limited Sir Tom Hunter West Coast Capital Shorequest Limited Riverbridge Limited ...

FOI released 95 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
FOI/202500451849
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Vehicles in use by the Scottish Government by fuel or energy type: EIR release

Breakdown of vehicles in use (owned / leased) within each department of the Scottish Government by fuel or energy type, e.g. petrol, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid (PHEV), battery electric (BEV). I’m mainly interested in EV adoption, so if it’s not possible to discriminate into the different types, ICE v BEV is accepta...

FOI/EIR released 70 score 6 working days correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
EIR/202500460169
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding given to the Equality Network: FOI release

How much funding the Scottish Government has given the Equality Network in each year since 19-20, including the current year to date.

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-06-18
Reference
FOI/202500456832
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Endometriosis queries: FOI release

The average waiting times for Endometriosis diagnosis in Scotland since 2010, broken down by year. The average waiting times for Endometriosis treatment in Scotland since 2010, broken down by year Any minutes, meeting notes, summary or responses from the Endometriosis Lives Experience Forum from March 2024 and any su...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2025-06-18
Reference
FOI/202500457108
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Interim Chief Executive of Ferguson Marine resignation: FOI release

1. A copy of the correspondence which informed the Scottish Government about Petticrew’s decision. 2. A copy of the resignation letter. 3. When was the Scottish Government first informed about Petticrew’s decision to leave his post. 4. A copy of the the last three emails which the First Minister either wrote or was ...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-18
Reference
FOI/202500457276
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Market evidence data on private rents for EH3 postcode properties: FOI release

Market evidence data on private rents collected by the government for properties in the EH3 postcode area from the past 12 months from the date of this request (8 March 2025). Specifically: Data on private rent values for properties in EH3, including the category of the dwelling (e.g., number of bedrooms), frequency o...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-16
Reference
FOI/202500456295
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Costs of the Promise policy: FOI release

The full costs of the Promise policy, with a full breakdown of all these costs, as well as per year.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-11
Reference
FOI/202500455979
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Information regarding Remedial Service Statements (RSS): FOI Review

Original Request 202500453137 1. The total number of retired officers impacted by the McCloud ruling that have still to receive a Remedial Service Statement (RSS) to date of this submission. 2. Break down the answer to question 1 into respective categories you use to differentiate between cases. 3. The average time ...

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.3 s.7 s.17(1) s.17
Published
2025-06-10
Reference
FOI/202500455997 Review of 202500453137
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish football club COVID loans: FOI release

"1. How much money does each Scottish football club which got a Covid loan still owe, and how much have they paid back?"

FOI released 70 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2025-06-10
Reference
FOI/202500458414
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Pay scales in operation within the Scottish Government: FOI release

The pay scales that were in operation for your organisation in: 2007/8 2008/9 2009/10 2010/11

FOI released 95 score 3 working days correspondence ministers 6 attachments
Published
2025-06-10
Reference
FOI/202500459524
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government workforce numbers and salary information: FOI release

Please provide the following information, by year, from the 2015-16 financial year to present, in spreadsheet format: 1. Total number* of Scottish Government employees. 2. Total number of Scottish Government employees under each Director-General. 3. Total number of Scottish Government employees in each Directorate. ...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-10
Reference
FOI/202500456104
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills