Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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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Calculation criteria and definitions in relation to Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA): FOI Review

Original request 202300378904 The precise legal documents detailing calculation criteria and definitions in relation to household income and Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA), or else provide a thorough breakdown of the information.

FOI released 100 score 15 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202300384538 Review of 202300378904
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Active Travel budget - Transport Scotland: FOI release

1. The sum of money given to each Local Authority in Scotland for Active Travel in the financial year 2024/2025. 2. A breakdown of how the Active Travel budget is divided, providing details of the public bodies who received grants along with the respective sums, for the financial years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.70 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202400420711
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

BBC Scotland Debate Night programme: FOI release

Any emails sent from Scottish Government email addresses, between 27 March 2023 and 21 June 2024, containing references to the BBC Scotland Debate Night programme.

FOI released 100 score 14 working days correspondence s.38 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202400420005
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Derogations granted in 2023 for fishing wild wrasse: EIR release

The number of derogations granted in 2023 for fishing wild wrasse? For years 1 and 2, [is] there a record published of the total number of wrasse, by species and per ICES rectangle, landed for each trip made in each given week; and an accurate record of the total number of under and over-sized wrasse, by species, retu...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
EIR/202400404913
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

European Structural and Investment Funding projects: FOI release

A named list of the over 240 projects in Scotland that have been reported to have been supported by European Structural and Investment Funding to date. A named list of the projects that are currently being considered for European Structural and Investment Funding in Scotland.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400419430
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Record of Ministerial decisions for Natalie Don: FOI release

The number of decisions recorded on eRDM for Natalie Don, per month, from 1 April 2023 to 31 April 2024.

FOI released 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421343
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Closure of Glasgow East Women's Aid charity: FOI release

1. Please provide a list of all grants paid to Glasgow East Women's Aid (GEWA) by the Scottish Government between January 2019 and February 2024. Please provide data for each year separately. 2. Please provide copies of any reports or other documents produced by the Board of Directors of GEWA to explain the permanent ...

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.5 s.25(1)
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421026
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Bus transport and wildlife crime Introductory briefing packs: EIR release

All introductory briefing packs provided to the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity relating to bus transport and all introductory briefing packs provided to the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity relating to wildlife crime.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400413323
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Abigal Brown, Wardell Armstrong and Greenswitch Capital regarding Rogerhill Farm: EIR release

All correspondence email and otherwise from 31/10/23 between the Energy Consents Unit of the Scottish Govt and Abigal Brown, Wardell Armstrong and Greenswitch Capital regarding ECU00004823 Rogerhill Farm.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
EIR/202400421487
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ministerial decisions taken by Former Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights: FOI release

The number of decisions recorded on eRDM for Patrick Harvie, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights, per month, from March 2023 to 30 April 2024.

FOI released 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421348
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Record of Ministerial decisions for Michael Matheson MSP: FOI release

Further to 202400410545 [please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the above minister], would you please send comparable figures for Michael Matheson. For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months.

FOI released 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421322
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Number of recorded decisions for Minister for Business: FOI release

The number of decisions recorded on eRDM for Richard Lochhead from 1 April 2023 until 31 April 2024.

FOI released 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421350
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Journalist requests for interview with First Minister: FOI release

A list of all requests made by print journalists for a sit-down interview with the First Minister from 29 March - date. You also asked for an indication of the response (i.e. declined or agreed) against each listed request.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400404744
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Decisions recorded in relation to Minister for Equalities: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Kaukab Stewart. For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months. For reference, in FOI 202400410545 which you are referring to, you asked: “Would you please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the above minist...

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421375
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Pending Adult Disability Payment statistics: FOI release

‘As of 16 February 2024 there are 4,227 Adult Disability Payment cases where the application is pending due to waiting for supporting information from a client’s General Practitioner/Hospital. Supporting information may also be required from other sources.’ Based on this information I am requesting the following. 1. ...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400402346
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Loans accessed by Scottish Football Clubs during the pandemic: FOI release

During the Covid Pandemic a number of Scottish Football Clubs accessed loans from the Scottish Government. Under Freedom of Information I am requesting to know how much of this has been repaid, if any, and what the final date for repayment is. Please provide individual details for each club that accessed a loan.

FOI released 70 score 11 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400412755
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Events held by the Scottish Government in the Copenhagen office: FOI release

The number of events held by the Scottish Government international office in Copenhagen since its creation. A breakdown of the cost of each of these events, including food, drink and entertainment.

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400412073
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Chief Scientist Office (CSO) research funding: FOI release

How much research funding was awarded annually by the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) for each of the most recent five years? The research funding awarded is to be broken down into principal categories including those listed below: CSO Funding used to support research in NHS Scotland, through NHS Research Scotland (NRS)...

FOI released 70 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400416712
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government Building Rent: FOI release

1. For each building mentioned in this release, how much do they cost to rent, monthly and annually? 2. Where a building has bought and not rented, how much does the Scottish Government pay in mortgage repayments? 3. Where a building was bought outright, how much was it purchased for?

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400410618
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Information request regarding voice, data & network: FOI release

LAN a1. Which primary LAN hardware do you use? (e.g. Extreme, Juniper, Cisco) a2. When did you last conduct a major refresh of this infrastructure/how many devices? a3. Who is the reseller or supplier of this LAN hardware? a4. Who maintains the LAN? a5. When is your maintenance renewal/expiry date? a6. Have you recentl...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400417375
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Queries relating to the Scottish Government's information technology: FOI release

Q1. Can you please list the number of devices deployed by your organisation for the following? Device Type Number of Devices Desktop PCs Laptops Mobile Phones Printers Multi Functional Devices (MFDs) Tablets Physical Servers Storage Devices (for example: NAS, SAN) Networking Infrastructure (for example: Switches, Route...

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400409292
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary Speech for Glen Rosa Launch: FOI release

Please provide the speech that Mairi McAllan was due to give at the launch of the Glen Rosa on 10 April but was prevented from delivering it due to the bad weather.

FOI released 95 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400408963
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

ICT spend information update for 2022-2023: FOI release

You asked for an updated version of the information provided at https://www.gov.scot/publications/dataset-of-the-ict-spend-information-foi-release/ (FOI reference 202300362987) to reflect the latest fiscal year period of ’22 – ‘23. Additionally, if it is possible to break out one level down of spend categorization woul...

FOI released 95 score 3 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400399147
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills