Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 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

2026-05 410 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 1,279 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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First Minister meetings with Women's Health Champion: FOI release

How many occasions has the a) Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health and b) First Minister met with the Women’s Health Champion since her appointment?

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2024-02-28
Reference
FOI/202400396362
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cost of legal actions incurred regarding investigation into Former First Minister: FOI release

Can I request the total cost of all the Scottish Government legal action regarding the FOI request to see evidence submitted by SG to James Hamilton’s investigation into Nicola Sturgeon? Can you give a breakdown of how this cost was incurred?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-02-28
Reference
FOI/202300388343
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister COP 28 meetings with dignitaries: FOI release

“First Minister, Mr Yousaf, reportedly had meetings with European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati and acting Pakistani Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar during COP 28. 1. Is this information correct? 2. When did these meetings ...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.9 s.4 s.7 s.8
Published
2024-02-28
Reference
FOI/202300390399
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence on extension to the Scottish Aggregates Levy consultation: FOI release

The number of people and organisations who have written to the Scottish Government or Scottish Government ministers, or made contact through other means (such as phone call, social media, email, etc) asking for an extension to the Scottish Aggregates Levy consultation which began on the 26 Sept 2022 or raising objects ...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2024-02-27
Reference
202200332762
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Use of Bute House for interviews by the First Ministers wife: FOI release

Can you confirm what the rules are in regards to the first ministers wife, who is not a member of the government, using the taxpayer funded bute house address to film media interviews with the BBC today? Can you also share the rules on the first minister taking his family to government work events (children and wife) w...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-27
Reference
FOI/202300380502
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SG corporate and ministerial branding: FOI release

What is the current Identity/Branding Guidelines used by the Scottish Government, and when is it dated? What is the logo of the First Minister of Scotland's office, and if any, what Identity/Branding Guidelines are currently, or have previously been in use? How much the Scottish Government spent in the year 2022-23 on ...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending 4 attachments
Published
2024-02-27
Reference
202300365546
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

NHS Waiting Times Source: FOI release

A source on the First Minister Humza Yousaf's claims in his speech to Parliament that National Health Service waiting times are improving following the pandemic.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-02-27
Reference
202300353661
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister amount of correspondence regarding official record to MSPs: FOI release

"Please provide the number of times when as First Minister Humza Yousaf has written to individual MSPs to advise that he will correct the Official Record".

FOI unclear 50 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2024-02-27
Reference
FOI/202400391476
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education and Skills Freedom of Information statistics: FOI release

In your email, you requested the following information: 1. The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Education and Skills from 1 to 31 December 2023. By Education, I am referring to any subject that may fall under the remit of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, the Minister for hig...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence ministers s.20
Published
2024-02-23
Reference
FOI/202400392468
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government Minister Security Clearances: FOI release

1. Are Scottish Government ministers, including the First Minister, required to be security cleared by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV)? 2. If so, at what level is that Security Vetting, for example, Counter Terrorist checks (CTC), Security Checks (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV)? 3. If not, exactly and specifica...

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2024-02-22
Reference
FOI/20202300388709
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Former First Minister trip to USA: FOI release

Nicola Sturgeon flew to USA on 14 May 2022 and returned 18 May 2022: 1. On 14 May 2022, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in USA did she fly to? 2. On 18 May 2022, from what airport in USA did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did she fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-02-22
Reference
FOI/202300389467
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Minister for Small Business, Trade and Innovation trip to Spain: FOI release

Richard Lochhead flew to Spain on 23 May 2023 and returned 25 May 2023: 1. On 23 May 2023, from what airport in Scotland did he fly from? And what airport in Spain did he fly to? 2. On 25 May 2023, from what airport in Spain did he fly from? And what airport in Scotland did he fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2024-02-21
Reference
FOI/202300389505
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Minister for Small Business, Trade and Innovation trip to France: FOI release

Richard Lochhead flew to France on 4 July 2023 and returned 6 July 2023: 1. On 4 July 2023, from what airport in Scotland did he fly from? And what airport in France did he fly to? 2. On 6 July 2023, from what airport in France did he fly from? And what airport in Scotland did he fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2024-02-21
Reference
FOI/202300389507
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity trip to Canada: FOI release

Lorna Slater flew to Canada on 9 December 2022 and returned 17 December 2022: 1. On 9 December 2022, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in Canada did she fly to? 2. On 17 December 2022, from what airport in Canada did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did she fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2024-02-21
Reference
FOI/202300389492
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

First Minister trip to Belgium: FOI release

Humza Yousaf flew to Brussels on 26 June 2023 and returned 28 June 2023: 1. On 26 June 2023, from what airport in Scotland did he fly from? And what airport in Brussels did he fly to? 2. On 28 June 2023, from what airport in Brussels did he fly from? And what airport in Scotland did he fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2024-02-21
Reference
FOI/202300389537
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Minister for Veterans and the Minister for Higher and Further Education trip to France: FOI release

Graeme Dey flew to Paris on 30 June 2023 and returned 1 July 2023: 1. On 30 June 2023, from what airport in Scotland did he fly from? And what airport in Paris did he fly to? 2. On 1 July 2023, from what airport in Paris did he fly from? And what airport in Scotland did he fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2024-02-21
Reference
FOI/202300389535
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) budget: FOI release

Under FOISA, please provide, the a) modelling b) calculations c) briefing and d) any other supporting information that supported the Minister for Housing to say on Thursday, November 9, 2023 that "the £3.5 billion budget that we had set aside has effectively been cut in value by £700 million".

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings
Published
2024-02-21
Reference
FOI/202300389508
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Minister for Higher Education, Further Education, Youth Employment and Training trip to Germany: FOI release

Jamie Hepburn flew to Germany on 4 April 2022 and returned 6 April 2022: 1. On 4 April 2022, from what airport in Scotland did he fly from? And what airport in Germany did he fly to? 2. On 6 April 2022 from what airport in Germany did he fly from? And what airport in Scotland did he fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2024-02-21
Reference
FOI/202300389506
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Former First Minister trip to Denmark: FOI release

Nicola Sturgeon flew to Denmark on 25 August 2022 and returned 27 August 2022: 1. On 25 August 2022, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in Denmark did she fly to? 2. On 27 August 2022, from what airport in Denmark did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did she fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2024-02-20
Reference
FOI/202300389479
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Former First Minister trip to Egypt: FOI release

Nicola Sturgeon flew to Egypt on 5 November 2022 and returned 11 November 2022: 1. On 5 November 2022, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in Egypt did she fly to? 2. On 11 November 2022, from what airport in Egypt did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did she fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2024-02-20
Reference
FOI/202300389482
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise trip to Germany: FOI release

Ivan McKee flew to Germany on 25 September 2022 and returned 28 September 2022: 1. On 25 September 2022, from what airport in Scotland did he fly from? And what airport in Germany did he fly to? 2. On 28 September 2022, from what airport in Germany did he fly from? And what airport in Scotland did he fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2024-02-20
Reference
FOI/202300389533
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise trip to UAE: FOI release

Ivan McKee flew to UAE on 21 March 2022 and returned 26 March 2022: 1. On 21 March 2022, from what airport in Scotland did he fly from? And what airport in UAE did he fly to? 2. On 26 March 2022, from what airport in UAE did he fly from? And what airport in Scotland did he fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2024-02-19
Reference
FOI/202300388557
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector, Transport

Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise trip to Ireland: FOI release

Ivan McKee flew to Ireland on 30 November 2022 and returned 1 December 2022: 1. On 30 November 2022, from what airport in Scotland did he fly from? And what airport in Ireland did he fly to? 2. On 1 December 2022, from what airport in Ireland did he fly from? And what airport in Scotland did he fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2024-02-19
Reference
FOI/202300388562
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector, Transport

Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise trip to UAE on dates specified: FOI release

Ivan McKee flew to UAE on 31 October 2022 and returned 4 November 2022: 1. On 31 October 2022, from what airport in Scotland did he fly from? And what airport in UAE did he fly to? 2. On 4 November 2022, from what airport in UAE did he fly from? And what airport in Scotland did he fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2024-02-19
Reference
FOI/202300388563
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector, Transport