Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Media requests from broadcasters to interview Scottish Government Ministers: FOI release

A list of how many media requests were made by broadcasters to speak to Scottish Government Ministers between December 1 2024 and the date of this FOI, and whether they were rejected and accepted, the Minister wanted and the reasons for acceptance and rejection.

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-21
Reference
FOI/202500449172
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland - 20mph implementation plans for Dumfries and Galloway area: FOI release

1.a. May we have the 20mph implementation plans prepared by Dumfries and Galloway Council in respect of streets under their control in communities comprising one or more trunk routes? b. We wish to know if there is a corresponding offer of grant to Dumfries and Galloway Council in respect of its implementation of 20 m...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.3A s.19 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500448768
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) staff training costs: FOI release

How much did your organisation spend on staff training over each of the last three years (2022, 2023 and 2024)? Please breakdown this staff training by category e.g. leadership, health and safety, digital etc. Please breakdown this staff training by provider category e.g. private training provider, college, university ...

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500448826
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Heat pump installation funding and statistics: EIR release

1. In each year since 2019-20, how many grants and loans have been provided to allow tenants or homeowners to install heat pumps in their homes? Please provide data on grants and loans separately. 2. In each year since 2019-20, how much has been spent on grants and loans that allow tenants or homeowners to install hea...

FOI/EIR released 70 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
EIR/202500448310
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Drink driving offences in Scotland: FOI release

The number of drivers convicted in Scotland for drink driving, specifically the below sections of the RTOA 1988 – Section 5(1)(A) Section 4(2) Section 5(1)(B) Section 7(6). You later clarified the years you wanted the data for as 2020-2023.

FOI released 75 score 17 working days correspondence s.5(1) s.4(2) s.7(6) s.5A s.4(1) s.6(1) s.6(1)(3)(6)
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500448759
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector, Transport

Ukrainian refugee and aid information: FOI release

1. How many displaced Ukrainian people have been welcomed into Scotland through the Super Sponsor Scheme? 2. How many displaced Ukrainian people have been welcomed into Scotland through the Homes for Ukraine Scheme? 3. How much funding has Scotland provided in aid to Ukraine every year since 2022?

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500448506
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, International, Public sector

Details of lobbying of Scottish Ministers by UK Finance: FOI release

Information pertaining to the lobbying of Scottish Ministers and MSPs, specifically: A full list of Scottish Ministers and MSPs who have been lobbied by UK Finance in the time period of 2020-2025. For any meetings, please provide minutes covering any agendas, requests, or key topics raised by UK Finance. If minutes ar...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500448564
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish Government temporary worker spend: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government spent on temporary workers in the last five years, with a breakdown of how many staff were employed and what departments?

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500447285
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) increase legislation: FOI release

Information relating to subordinate legislation to amend the rate of the Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) payable from 6% to 8%, with effect from 5 December 2025. In particular, for a period dating back to 1 January 2021: (i) What work has been done by the Scottish Government to evaluate what the impact of this po...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.26 s.25(1)
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500447356
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Ministerial and Chief Planner letter request: EIR release

A copy of the Chief Planner letter ‘Planning – 2025 priorities: Ministerial and Chief Planner letter - January 2025’ (a copy of the Chief Planner letter ‘Planning – 2025 priorities: Ministerial and Chief Planner letter - January 2025’ (https://www.gov.scot/publications/planning-2025-priorities-ministerial-and-chiefplan...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 3 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
EIR/202500451254
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine safety concerns: FOI release

When did you first know of safety concerns around the AZ covid 19 vaccines ie blood clots and VITT. What discussions did you have if any with government ministers around the safety concerns. When did you first know about safety concerns around the pyzer c19 vaccine ie myocarditis and POTS . What discussions if any did...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500447616
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Excess deaths in Scotland updated response: FOI release

You asked for an updated response to this previous FOI request: Excess deaths in Scotland: FOI review - gov.scot and asked if we are now in a position to determine the associations of excess deaths in Scotland.

FOI released 100 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 12 attachments
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202400446166
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Number of ministerial invites to sporting events: FOI release

The number of ministerial invites to sporting events since November 1, 2024, and the number accepted. Also provide a brief description of each invite, which minister or ministers were invited, and the rationale for either accepting or rejecting the invite if available.

FOI released 75 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.39(1)
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202500446980
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Calculation showing projection of GDP: FOI release

In a speech delivered on 6th January 2025, John Swinney said this: “And have no doubt, the direct investment we have chosen to make to tackle poverty contributes, in its own right, to a stronger economy, providing a boost to Scotland’s GDP, in the short-term, of as much as £330 million.” Please provide the calculatio...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202500446787
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Universal Credit two-child limit correspondence: FOI release

1. Confirmation of whether or not the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice has made any contact with the UK Government, including the DWP since the announcement on 5th December that Scottish Government will mitigate the two child benefit cap. If so please provide date of communication. 2. If the Cabinet Secretary has ...

FOI released 100 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202500447250
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Service Level Agreement between The Animal and Plant Health Agency and the Scottish Government: EIR release

We understand that there is a service level agreement between the Scottish Government Animal Health and Welfare Division and APHA, concerning animal welfare inspections. Please could you disclose a copy of this agreement.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 13 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
EIR/202500447894
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Rent Service Scotland application statistics: FOI release

1. How many applications have been made to Rent Service Scotland for adjudication since 01st April 2024 to 31st December 2024? 2. How have these applications increased by percentage each month in comparison to the same period 2023? 3. How many applications have been received in total of the period requested by local ...

FOI released 95 score 8 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202500449582
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government pay grades and respective salary bands: FOI release

“Under the FOI Act, I would like to request the two most recent pay settlements accepted by employees of your department. Please provide all pay grades and their respective salary bands, for 23/24 and 24/25.”

FOI released 100 score 15 working days correspondence s.15 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-05
Reference
FOI/202500447187
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Orkney fish landings by port and week: EIR release

Weekly fishing landings and landed value into every fishing port in Orkney by every specie from 2009 to 2023. Attributes of the requested data are documented below Date Species_name Landing_port Live_weight Landed_weight Value Year Month week”

FOI/EIR released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-05
Reference
EIR/202400445614
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

First Minister’s speech at the Playfair Library costs: FOI release

All costs that relate to the First Minister’s Speech that was delivered at the Playfair Library on 6 January 2025 broken down into a table to reflect: the total amount that was paid to the University of Edinburgh to host the event, the cost of catering for the event, and the cost of merchandise that was provided for th...

FOI released 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2025-01-31
Reference
FOI/202500446661
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Recorded rape statistics: FOI release

1) Since 2019 to date (inclusive), the number of recorded rapes with alleged victims under the age of 18. 2) Since 2019 to date (inclusive), the number of detected rapes with alleged victims under the age of 18. 3) Since 2019 to date (inclusive), the ethnicity breakdown of suspects of detected rapes with alleged vict...

FOI released 75 score 8 working days correspondence s.6 s.17(1)
Published
2025-01-29
Reference
FOI/202500447189
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government employee maternity leave statistics: FOI release

1. In each year since 2019/20, how many Scottish Government employees have been granted maternity leave? 2. In relation to Q1, what was the recorded legal sex of each of these people: e.g. male, female, etc?

FOI released 70 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2025-01-29
Reference
FOI/202500447130
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding education budget cuts: FOI release

Copies of correspondence from education organisations, schools, and teachers received by the Scottish Government regarding recent cuts to the education budget.

FOI released 95 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444255
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Improving unemployment figures in Scotland correspondence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings between the Scottish Government and the New Deal for Business Group from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefi...

FOI released 100 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444502
Directorate
Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector