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

Correspondence between First Minister and Danish Foreign Minister: FOI release

"What correspondence (e-mails and letters) has the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, had with the Danish Foreign Minister, Jeppe Kofod, regarding a meeting in Denmark from 1 July 2022 to 28 August 2022?"

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2022-11-23
Reference
FOI/202200318256
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Redress Scotland case worker numbers: FOI release

1. Can you confirm how many case workers was employed by the redress scheme in Dec 2021 then January 2022 a month by month figure until September 2022? 2. Can you give an idea of how many cases a case worker deal with at a time and how many cases was left to deal with from December 2021 to September 2022? 3. What happe...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2022-11-23
Reference
FOI/202200317997
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence between First Minister and Danish Prime Minster: FOI release

"What correspondence (e-mails and letters) has the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, had with the Danish Prime Minster, Mette Frederiksen, regarding a meeting in Denmark from 1 July 2022 to 28 August 2022?"

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2022-11-23
Reference
FOI/202200318250
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

International offices in Europe: FOI release

In relation to all information relating to the Scottish Embassies throughout Europe. Why are these needed? What are they used for? Why are we wasting tax payer money on these? How much of tax payer money has been used to fund these useless Embassies?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-11-22
Reference
FOI/202200317490
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Procurement contracts with companies for the provision of sanitary products: FOI release

Information on whether the Scottish Government has entered into any procurement contract with any company for the provision of period products in Scottish schools, universities and all the other locations where the Act requires for free provision.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2022-11-22
Reference
FOI/202200317060
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Liquidity Support Fund for SME Housebuilders: FOI release

1. How much of the loans awarded by the Liquidity Support Fund for SME Housebuilders has been repaid by i) Ladybank Homes Limited and ii) S. Ewing and Sons Ltd? 2. What accounts were reviewed by the Liquidity Support Fund for SME Housebuilders as part of its awards process? 3. Did the Scottish Government seek their own...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.3
Published
2022-11-22
Reference
FOI/202200318381
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland telephony system and data storage information: FOI release

Information on Telephony and UC/Collaboration, Microsoft and Storage. 1. Telephony and UC/ Collaboration a. Please confirm the manufacturer of your telephony system(s) that are currently in place. b. When is your contract renewal date? c. Who maintains your telephony system(s)? d. Do you use Unified Communications or C...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2
Published
2022-11-22
Reference
FOI/202200317308
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Residential Fellowship Programme focus on mitigating the effects of climate change: FOI release

'As of 7 September 2021, what progress has the Scottish Government had with expanding the Residential Fellowship Programme to train women to take leadership roles in mitigating the effects of climate change?'

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2022-11-22
Reference
FOI/202200315296
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government international offices: FOI release

Each of the international offices following information: 1. What has been the total set up costs of these embassies to date? 2. What are the annual running costs of the embassies? 3. How many staff are employed at each embassy? 4. How many embassies are there? 5. How many more are planned? 6. What is their remit? 7. Wh...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-11-22
Reference
FOI/202200317074
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Science And Advice for Scottish Agriculture social media management tool: FOI release

The details we require are: 1. Who is your social media management and monitoring tool supplier? 2. Start date & duration of framework/contract with the supplier 3. Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date 4. Who is the senior officer (outside of pro...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-11-18
Reference
FOI/202200327111
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

National Facility for Women in the Infrastructure Investment Plan: FOI release

Whether the £74 million outlined for the new National Facility for Women in the Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021-22 to 2025-26 was the total projected budget for HMP Cornton Vale at the time of publication across all financial years (inclusive of any projected VAT costs)?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-11-18
Reference
FOI/202200323596
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Islands Bond Scheme consultation: FOI release

The cost of the Scottish Government of running the Islands Bond Scheme consultation from the preparation and cost of setting up the consultation.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-11-18
Reference
FOI/202200325266
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Oracle Unlimited License Agreement (ULA): FOI release

A list all Scottish LAs that are currently supported under the Oracle ULA agreement for Oracle software.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence
Published
2022-11-18
Reference
FOI/202200327257
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Financial support for Scottish Development Centre: FOI release

What amount of funding did the Scottish Government give to the Scottish Development Education Centre (Scotdec) in the financial year 2021/22 (or the latest year for which information is available)? Has the Scottish Government made an ongoing financial commitment to Scotdec?

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2022-11-17
Reference
FOI/202200325013
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

State Aid referral to UK Government department: FOI release

1. On 15th December 2021, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise, Ivan McKee MSP told the Scottish Parliament that the Scottish Government would communicate “to the European Commission, through the relevant UK Government department” that there was a potential breach of state aid when it made a deal in 201...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-11-17
Reference
FOI/202200323915
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

MiCase correspondence tracker: FOI release

What does the code "MR" means in MiCase FOI tracker that Scot Gov use and details of all other codes for categorising correspondence, FOIs and complaints in this system.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-11-17
Reference
FOI/202200327467
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Public relations costs for Low Emission Zones: FOI release

The amount of money spent on external public relations firms (e.g. BIG Partnership) relating to Low Emission Zones in Scotland in the past three years.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-11-17
Reference
FOI/202200323597
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Connecting scotland: FOI release

You requested the following information: Please explain where these thousands of laptops and devices are being sourced. Likewise for the internet and broadband service provision. Please also explain how contracts for repair and maintenance are being procured and managed. Please also explain the detailed costs of this ...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-11-17
Reference
FOI/202200322858
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Collaborative messaging apps: FOI release

In relation to collaborative messaging apps. 1. Do you use one or more collaborative messaging apps? 2. Please supply: 2.1. A list of names of those apps, and 2.2. The total number of your employees and workers who are registered for each app. 3. Please provide a list names of public channels in those apps which are us...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.1 s.4 s.3
Published
2022-11-16
Reference
FOI/202200328525
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Professionalism document when engaging with stakeholders: FOI release

Scottish Government Department policy on email etiquette when a Scottish Government employee is corresponding with a customer/stakeholder outwith the Scottish Government. For example, a policy document that explains the professionalism that Scottish Government employees should adhere to when corresponding by email with...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.2
Published
2022-11-15
Reference
FOI/202200324590
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Media Management Tool: FOI release

1. Who is your social media management and monitoring tool supplier? 2. Start date & duration of framework/contract with the supplier 3. Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date 4. Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for th...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-11-15
Reference
FOI/202200327516
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Collaborative messaging apps and non-work/social spaces: FOI release

1. Do you use one or more collaborative messaging apps? 2. Please supply: 2.1. a list of names of those apps, 2.2. the total number of your employees and workers who are registered for each app. 3. Please provide a list names of public channels in those apps which are used primarily for non-work purposes / socialising ...

FOI unclear 55 score 1 working days correspondence s.4 s.2
Published
2022-11-15
Reference
FOI/202200328583
Directorate
Topic
Public sector