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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Constitution, External Affairs & Culture funding and the Scottish Budget Bill: FOI release

2) How much is Angus Robertsons budget and is it value for money? (Any proof would be much appreciated). 4) If as a minority govt every one votes against your budget in December, do you have to call an election or will you make a deal that will be to the detriment of Scotland?

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400430581
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Programme for Government commitments to multiple Net Zero areas: FOI release

Q1: I would like to know if the following 2023-24 PFG commitments have been met: Pay Scottish farmers and crofters £550 million, with payments beginning in September, including a fresh round of Agri-Environment Climate Scheme funding, to support actions to tackle climate change, cut emissions, and restore nature. Q2: ...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400423476
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Cost of the Building a New Scotland series and the number of staff in the Constitutional Futures Division: FOI release

1) Since 2011, an annual breakdown of costs associated with the production of the White Paper on Independence or Independence Papers as part of the Building a New Scotland Series. 2) Over the same time period, an annual breakdown of the number of Civil Servants working in the Government's "Scottish Government’s Consti...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400425685
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Criteria for entry to the Redress contributor list: FOI release

1. The full details and criteria for entry to the Redress contributor list. 2. Details of any financial criteria or formula the minimum financial contribution would permit entry into the Redress contributors list. 3. Details of the definition or policy to determine whether a contribution offered by an organisation it...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.14 s.2 s.17 s.16 s.14(1) s.15
Published
2024-10-03
Reference
FOI/202400425518
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Costs and documentation for the First Minister's speech at Barclays campus: FOI release

1. Could you supply the updated special adviser register of interests? 2. How much has been spent on paying off/severance payments for special advisers, in each of the last three years, with a breakdown by year and by how much each special adviser got? 3. Could you supply the full costs of putting on John Swinney's e...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.14(2) s.14 s.14O
Published
2024-10-03
Reference
FOI/202400425443
Directorate
Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Consultation and changes to the Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners: FOI release

1. The "exact" reason for the new changes to the Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners, introduced by the Scottish Executive yesterday; 2. What "consultation" was carried out by Scottish Ministers prior to altering the conditions for Pension Age Winter Heating Payment?

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-10-03
Reference
FOI/202400426776
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Household Support Fund allocation: FOI release

Details on how the Scottish Government dished out their share of the UK Government's Household Support Fund.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400423931
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Information pertaining to Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013: EIR Appeal

Original request 202100226158 1) Correspondence sent and received, between the Scottish Government and representatives of HM the Queen, including the Queen's legal representatives and the Crown regarding the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013, including but not exclusively on whether any of its clauses requ...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-23
Reference
EIR/202100226158 - Appeal
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ministerial decisions taken by Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice: FOI release

“Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Shirley Anne Somerville. 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 ...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400421326
Directorate
Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to Celtic FC: FOI release

Any WhatsApp messages or text messages and conversations sent or received by any government minister which include the word 'Celtic', 'Celtic FC', or conversations relating to Celtic FC, during the months of November 2020, December 2020 and January 2021.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400409508
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Ministerial decisions taken by Minister for Housing: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Paul McLennan. 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 unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400421364
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Ministerial decisions taken by former Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Joe Fitzpatrick. 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 mini...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400421330
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Ministerial decisions taken by former First Minister: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Humza Yousaf. 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 ministe...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400421344
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Regulation and expansion of Medical Associate Professional (MAP) roles within NHS Scotland: FOI release

1. You stated “This order [the Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024] is the culmination of years of collaborative working between the four governments of the UK and multiple public consultations.” Aside from the 2017 consultation conducted by the DHSC, published 2019, please supply a list of all t...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400394030
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with Angus council relating to Storm Babet: EIR release

All correspondence held by your organisation in respect of Storm Babet held between your own employees and ministers and in correspondence with Angus Council or any other agencies or utility companies between 20th October 2023 and 11th December 2023.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202300388926
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Ministers v The Scottish Information Commissioner: Court of Session case costs : FOI release

Could you please provide me with all costs the Scottish Government incurred in relation to the Court of Session case Scottish Ministers v The Scottish Information Commissioner, which was heard on December 6. https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/supreme-courts/about-the-court-of-session/livestream-hearings/case-xa1...

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-09-13
Reference
FOI/202300388530
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Testing for contaminants on marine animals in Scottish waters: EIR release

“- What testing for contaminants has been done on marine animals in Scottish waters since 2020? - What contaminants, including illegal drugs and legal medication, have been found in marine animals, as a result of these tests? - What reporting has been done to Scottish Government ministers on these findings? Please tre...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.9
Published
2024-09-13
Reference
FOI/202400412098
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ceasefire in Gaza motion: FOI Release

'In November 2023, the Scottish Parliament passed motion S6M-11342. This calls...........".on the international community to use every form of diplomacy to try and create the conditions on the ground to make a ceasefire a reality". I request information on any actions that the Scottish Government has undertaken to hee...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2024-09-13
Reference
FOI/202400422421
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Restrictions to Microsoft Office software in Scottish schools: FOI Release

1. All correspondence between Scottish Ministers to local authorities, Education Scotland and Scottish Government officials that relate to the introduction of restrictions to Microsoft Office software in Scottish schools from 1 August 2023 to date. 2. How many times has the introduction of restrictions to the Microsoft...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2024-09-13
Reference
FOI/202400422315
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Continuing work on the Building a New Scotland series of independence papers: FOI release

In light of the result of the UK general election, held on 4th July 2024, what is the Scottish Government’s position on continuing to work on, and publish, the Building a New Scotland series of independence papers?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-13
Reference
FOI/202400422596
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Former First Minister’s engagements in London in March 2023: FOI Review

Original request 202400412363 Information relating to the former First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon’s engagements in London in March 2023.

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400417846 Review of 202400412363
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Record of Ministerial decisions by former Minister for Drugs an Alcohol Policy: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Elena Whitham? For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months. For reference, request 202400410545 asked: Further to 202400408757, would you please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the above minister, per...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400421328
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Budget for the First Minister’s visit to Germany: FOI release

Regarding the First Minister’s visit to Germany (202400419244), can I ask what budget that would come out of?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400423097
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

The reimbursement claims which the Scottish Government will submit to the European Commission (EC): EIR Release

In the Scottish Parliament on 26th June 2024, the following exchange occurred: Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con) I will try again to get an answer to the question that was posed by my colleagues and has been avoided by the Deputy First Minister. I will put it really simply: how much of the €136 million that was no...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400423249
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Rural crime and the Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime: FOI Release

1. In response to the recent reported rise in the cost of rural crime in Scotland, has the Scottish Government engaged with Police Scotland on this matter? 2. In response to the recent reported rise in the cost of rural crime in Scotland has the Scottish Government engaged with any of the other members of the Scottish...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400426064
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector