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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School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) Scotland Regulations: FOI release

I wish to make a Freedom of Information request regarding the above and the procedure that a local authority must follow to make an application for a dispensation to reduce the area of a site which does not meet the conditions set out in Part 3 Standards for Sites. Section 7 for secondary schools. a) Can you please ad...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.7 s.19
Published
2023-11-30
Reference
FOI/202300379184
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Education, Public sector

Calmac Seafers being employed by an entity based in Jersey that avoids paying National Insurance tax: FOI release

Recently the Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth was asked at Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee about Calmac Seafers being employed by an entity based in Jersey that avoids paying National Insurance tax. The Minister stated in her response that she had sought advice from her ministerial advisors on the matter. Pl...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-30
Reference
202300345986
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff structure for the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economy office: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles not names of individuals) for the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economy office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay gra...

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202200335633
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Project plans created by Green Heat Finance Taskforce: EIR release

Any project plans that have been created by the Green Heat Finance Taskforce group, noted in the Heat in Buildings Strategy (HBS) published in October 2021. The number of staff working on this taskforce group, including staff from the Scottish Government, other public sector bodies, and external organisations/contracto...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300339068
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence to Scottish Parliament Official Report: FOI release

All correspondence between the Office of the First Minister and the Scottish Parliament's Official Report during November and December 2022.

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300339159
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee membership: FOI release

On 5th October 2022, Ben MacPherson MSP - as Minister for Local Government - wrote to the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee noting that the Scottish Government intended to reconstitute the Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee, and had been looking to appoint new members. Can I ask whether M...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300349382
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff structure and pay grades for the Deputy First Minister's office: FOI release

(i) The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles not names of individuals) for the Deputy First Minister's Office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay grades for each st...

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202200335612
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Angus Robertson and Lorna Slater's trip to Brussels (2022): FOI release

How long were Angus Robertson and Lorna Slater in Brussels for? Dates of this. Full breakdown of how much the trip cost and what money was spent on what? Full itinerary of the trip? How many Scottish government officials accompanied both ministers on the trip? Where did they stay?

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200304296
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees office: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The ...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202300358413
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

CMAL / Ferguson Marine queries: FOI release

Please confirm the total funding that has been spent by the Scottish Government so far on the following: Payments made to FMEL for construction of vessels 801 and 802 prior to the nationalisation of Ferguson Shipyard. Scottish Government Loans provided to FMEL prior to nationalisation of Ferguson Shipyard. The total c...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-24
Reference
202200291846
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Documents shredded/destroyed by the Scottish Government: FOI release

How many documents were shredded or otherwise destroyed by the Scottish Government in the last two complete financial years, and so far this financial year? How many of them were shredded or destroyed by the First Minister’s office? If it is impossible to give a precise number, can you tell me please the approximate vo...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202300344572
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Reidvale Housing Association: FOI release

Any correspondence from 2022, from 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022, between the Housing Minister(s) and the Scottish Housing Regulator that mentions or makes reference to Reidvale Housing Association.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
FOI/202300377096
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon’s visit to Dr Bell’s Family Centre: FOI release

The Scottish Government is included as one of the ‘Funders’ of ‘Dr Bell’s Family Centre’ in Leith (details included on their website). Please provide information of all funding and grants that have been awarded to ‘Dr Bell’s Family Centre’ during the period April 2015 until April 2023. On September 5th 2022 First Minis...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202300348494
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

15 million funding allocation ahead of winter planning for health and social care: FOI release

Further to the Ministerial Statement on 5/10/21 on Winter Planning for Health and Social Care, please provide a breakdown of how the £15 million in funding for “further options to maximise capacity, such as through targeted incentivisation payments” was spent. Please provide a copy of any review which was conducted of ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200320889
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Caledonian Sleeper Company nationalisation cost, plan and purpose: FOI release

Regarding Ms Gilruth's statement that in six months the Scottish Government would nationalise the Caledonian Sleeper Company, why? who will manage the new Company/Organisation in state hands? what are the costs a) to close the Serco contract b ) the annual cost of running it? from what current Budget do these costs co...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200323994
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Low Emission Zones (LEZ) working groups: FOI release

The following information for the following working groups: LEZ Leadership Group LEZ Communications Group LEZ Consistency Group LLEZ Enforcement Group 1. What was the date of formation of these groups? 2. Who is a member of these group? 3. What is the cost to the Scottish Government of operating these group from th...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
FOI/202300379437
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

First Minister meetings with Jim McColl 2014 to 2015: FOI release

How many times between November 2014 and October 2015 (inclusive) did the First Minister meet or speak with Jim McColl? Notes and minutes of all these meetings and conversations.

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202200323181
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity organogram and grades: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity office, including both civil service and political staff The wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. Th...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300358411
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise organogram and grades: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise office, including both civil service and political staff. The wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. Th...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
FOI/202300358410
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Allocation and use of the Debt Levy within the Scottish Government: FOI release

The total debt levy allocation to Scotland as a sum of money in 2022/23 and 2023/24. The organisations in Scotland that have been allocated debt levy funding for 2023/24 with a breakdown of the respective awards of funding to each organisation. The Scottish Minister who approved this allocation of funding, the timeline...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300345542
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister delayed discharge claim: FOI release

On 9 January 2023, the First Minister said in a speech that ‘we have seen a slight reduction in delayed discharges in the most recent weeks. I would like to ask for the data the FM used to support this claim, as well as a source.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300337949
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Public sector

Salary and costs for the Cabinet Office assigned to the Minister for Independence: FOI release

The monthly/annual running costs for the Cabinet Office assigned to the Minister for Independence. Broke down into following. Minister’s salary. Staff(s) salary. Estimated office costs (office space and relevant office supplies, running costs for phones/postage and equipment).

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300349523
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Judiciary Committee members: FOI release

You requested information about the 'Judiciary Committee', 'when was it formed who was the first minister and who was the justice minister and the person /people who proposed it.'

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300350269
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

£250 million pledge for drug prevention and rehabilitation: FOI release

In January 2021 the First Minister announced a pledge of £250 million towards drug prevention and rehabilitation in the next five years. Of that money, Nicola Sturgeon said: “This funding – a total of £250m over the next Parliament – will support further investment in a range of community-based interventions, includi...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.8
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300338336
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector