Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,642releases indexed
40,482attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,387partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 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 962 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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7,405 matching releases

Funding provided to local authorities: FOI release

Your original request was to ask the Scottish Government in the past 5 years what funding provided to local authorities, relevant to both infrastructure and regeneration, has Inverclyde Council (1) bid for and received/rejected. (2) not applied for. Following my request for clarification, you provided the following in...

FOI unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202200278143
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Document on the VAT assignment applied as part of the Smith Commission: FOI release

Your website includes this document on the VAT assignment applied as part of the Smith Commission: https://www.gov.scot/policies/taxes/vat/ This page includes the following statement: "With VAT assignment a further 15% of Scotland's budget will be based on VAT revenues raised in Scotland – although the power to set V...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300347470
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

Money pledged for Long Covid care: FOI release

1. The amount of money pledged by the Scottish government specifically for Long Covid care in each of 2020, 2021 and 2022. (By 'Long Covid care' I mean any money pledged specifically for treatment of, or research into, Long Covid) 2. Please provide a detailed breakdown of each piece of funding over £5,000 pledged as p...

FOI unclear 55 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202200335789
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of Lorna Slater's trip to Rum, and passenger numbers: FOI release

The cost of the boat trip by Lorna Slater to go to and from Rum on 12 May 2023. How many people accompanied Ms Slater on the trip.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300356455
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost comparison with Calmac for Lorna Slater's trip to Rum: FOI release

The total costs attributable to the boat charter today 12th May 2023 for Lorna Slater and entourage to visit the Isle of Rum and other stops on her itinerary. A comparison of costs had Lorna Slater and her entourage taken the Calmac ferry.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300356375
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Review of SSPCA powers: FOI release

Has the Scottish SPCA review been completed? If so, when was the review report submitted? When do you plan to publish the review report? How many organisations and individuals were invited to provide evidence to the review committee? Please provide the names of the organisations invited to provide evidence and the name...

FOI unclear 50 score 281 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300336478
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Interest earned by the NHS Agenda for Change 2022/23 Pay Award: FOI release

You asked how much interest the Scottish Government earned by the NHS Agenda for Change 2022/23 Pay Award for the period 1 April to 31 December 2022 not being paid to staff until 23 February 2023. If no interest was earned, you asked if we could advise where these funds sat during this period and why no interest was ea...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300356438
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of civil servants working on independence prospectus: FOI release

The number of civil servants currently working to develop the proposed independence prospectus. The pay grade of each staff member.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300358409
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of civil servants producing Yes movement material: FOI release

On 12th May 2023, Minister for Independence, Jamie Hepburn published an article on yes.scot in which he stated: “Work is well underway to produce new materials for our activists.” Please disclose the number of Scottish Government employees who have worked on producing new materials for “Yes movement” activists, broke...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300356472
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Civil servants' training: FOI release

How many civil servants working within the Scottish government have a role which is focused upon international trade and exports, or trade policy? Since 2016, how many civil servants, while in an international trade and exports, or trade policy-focused role, have undertaken as part of their learning and development a c...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202200332963
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Motorcycle usage by gender: FOI release

I am currently carrying out my 4th year dissertation at University, looking into female motorcyclists in Scotland. It is clear based on other statistics, that generally speaking, women make up a minority of motorcyclists. However, there are no statistics which outline motorcycle usage based on gender/age etc. that I ca...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300339428
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Emails between Scottish Government and Sinn Fein: FOI release

The total number of e-mails sent between Scottish Government and Sinn Fein e-mail accounts each year, starting from 30 March 2023 up to present day. The contents of these e-mails. If possible, details of who sent these e-mails (for example, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for XXX) and what date the email was sent...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300360947
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

EBike loans through Transport Scotland: FOI release

You asked for "...the total cost of implementing the scheme, the total of loans awarded, and the total repaid towards these loans since the schemes introduction."

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300344063
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister face covering incident - Police Scotland correspondence: FOI release

The method through which police officers spoke ‘to the First Minister to remind her of the importance of wearing a face covering when there is a legal requirement to do so’ as per Police Scotland’s statement on 18 April 2022. All correspondence (including WhatsApps, phone calls, text messages, emails and meetings) betw...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202200295176
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon's access to chauffer driven cars since leaving office: FOI release

Does Ex FM Nicola Sturgeon have access to chauffer driven cars from the Scottish Government? When did Ex FM Nicola Sturgeons access to Scottish Governments chauffer driven cars cease?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202300349395
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon diary between February 2022 and April 2023: FOI release

Nicola Sturgeon's ministerial car journeys between February 2022 and the date of this FOI, including where she went and the return journey. If you cannot supply this, explain why not? - If this costs too much, can it be between August 2022 and the date of this FOI Has Nicola Sturgeon used a ministerial car since she of...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202300351941
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

'A Stronger Economy With Independence' civil servants and printed copies: FOI release

The number of civil servants who worked on the 'A Stronger Economy With Independence' paper from the Scottish Government. The total number of printed copies of this paper were made in total. If not the overall total number of printed copies of the paper, then the number of printed copies of this paper that were handed ...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202300358659
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government's social monitoring activity: FOI release

You asked for further information about the Scottish Government's social monitoring activity over the past five years.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202300359950
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Annual cost and nature of work on independence prospectus: FOI release

Following the Minister for Independence appearance on The Sunday Show where he alluded to the fact that 20 civil servants were still working on an independence prospectus, notwithstanding the fact that the UK Supreme Court had advised that the Scottish Government cannot hold a referendum can you advise: How much the s...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202300358072
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communication regarding Tenderloin Center (San Francisco): FOI release

Information regarding communication and interaction with the Tenderloin Center in San Francisco. Specifically you asked: All correspondence (including emails, letters, meetings and phone calls) the Scottish Government has received about the Tenderloin Centre based in San Francisco. Please provide this information, inc...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202200310918
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Waverley Line extension from Tweedbank to Carlisle: FOI release

You asked for (1) the number of letters of correspondence from MSP Rachel Hamilton regarding the Waverley Line [Borders Rail] extension from Tweedbank to Carlisle to the Scottish Government Transport Minister and vice versa (which i have assumed, for consistency, to be for the same two year period as the second part of...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
FOI/202300374145
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information on contract of HMCI for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service: FOI release

The following information in respect of the Chief Inspector appointment: Can you confirm when the post holders current contract expires in the next six months on 31 March 2024 When will the vacancy for the above position be publicly advertised Can you confirm the job criteria for the above vacancy becoming available i...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
FOI/202300378493
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Annual running costs of our three fishery protection vessels: EIR release

Could you supply us with the annual running costs of our three fishery protection vessels currently on duty in Scottish waters. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your re...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202300347129
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme risk register: FOI release

You asked for: Under FOISA, please provide any revisions to the Affordable Housing Supply Programme risk register since August. Per Patricia's advice I understand there should have been an update.

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202200334392
Directorate
Topic
Public sector