Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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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COVID consequentials spend: FOI release

Breakdown of departments allocated significant amounts of money in the wake of the £9 billion received by the Scottish Government in the context of COVID Consequentials with full disclosure of expenditure to date.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300357768
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Regulations linked to statutory targets within the Climate Change Update Plan pertaining specifically to Scottish ports: FOI release

What are the current regulations linked to the statutory targets within the Climate Change Update Plan that pertain specifically to Scottish ports? Does Transport Scotland have plans in place to replicate the current guidance on the UK Clean Maritime Plan and the Port Air Quality Strategies in place for England, in Sc...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
202200316530
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Decision to offer COVID-19 vaccine to pregnant women in Scotland: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence including the then First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, relating to the decision to offer COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant women in Scotland. The vaccine was originally advised NOT to be given to pregnant women, but the Government policy changed on this during summer 2021. Please provide any and a...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-17
Reference
202300353467
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of preparing Building a New Scotland publication: FOI release

1. How much money was spent on writing and developing the Building a New Scotland- A stronger economy with independence prospectus? Breakdown of these costs. 2. How much money was spent on writing and developing the second independence and first independence prospectuses in the series and breakdown of these costs? 3....

FOI unclear 55 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
202200325194
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity trip to Isle of Rum: FOI release

Full spend breakdown of the minister Lorna Slater MSPs trip to the Isle of Rum in May 2023. This breakdown should include the cost of chartering the boat for the return crossing, and any transport to from the departure and arrival points. Including any transfer from the ministers residence.

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-13
Reference
202300356284
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

System for Ministerial Advice: FOI release

Is there a system to ensure that the advice which ministers receive is appropriate? If so, is there a record of whether they chose to act upon it?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings
Published
2023-11-13
Reference
FOI/202300374187
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fireworks legislation and impacts: FOI release

The evidence the Minister for Community Safety was referring to when she told the Criminal Justice Committee: ‘We have looked carefully at evidence from countries where restrictions have been tightened, and we did not find any that it has fuelled the black market.’ Specifically, which countries were looked at and what ...

FOI unclear 75 score 224 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200296857
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Legal advice provided regarding independence referendum: FOI release

Please provide me with the legislative advice and reference provided to the Scottish Government and First Minister relating to the proposed Independence Referendum as referred to by the Information Commissioner in recent media.

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200299367
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Covid discussions of New Year and travel to England: FOI release

Details of all correspondence, including emails and notes of meetings, between the Scottish Government/Government Ministers and relevant bodies/organisations that led to the decision taken by the Scottish Government/First Minister on December 28, 2021, to ask people living in Scotland not to cross the border into Engla...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202300339444
Directorate
Population Health 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

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

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

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

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

NHS strike contingency plans: FOI release

All copies of documented contingency plans for NHS Health Boards over the strike period Each date the Health Secretary and Scottish Government engaged with Health Boards specifically on contingency plans.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202200329495
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information on money spent on Parliamentary Liaison Officers John Swinney MSP and Kate Forbes MSP: FOI release

You requested "information on the amount of money spent on Parliamentary Liaison Officers for John Swinney MSP and Kate Forbes MSP since 2018 to the present. Please provide per year spend per the number of Parliamentary Liaison Officers for each MSP."

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202200333055
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Which official body is empowered to investigate: FOI release

The Scottish Government’s procedures in the following circumstances: If a minister in the Scottish Government misleads the Scottish Parliament, and does not voluntarily make a correction, which person or official body is empowered to investigate whether parliament has been misled? Are they also empowered to investigat...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202300342786
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinets discussing closing the attainment gap: FOI release

Can you confirm when closing the attainment gap was last discussed in a Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers? Can you confirm every cabinet meeting where closing the attainment gap was discussed in a Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers since May 2021?

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300352402
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Gender Recognition Reform: FOI release

All recorded correspondence between the First Minister and other Scottish Government Ministers regarding the Gender Recognition Reform. (All correspondence refers to any correspondence in written or email form regarding the Gender Recognition Reform bill between October 20th 2022 until present day) All engagements in t...

FOI unclear 55 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1)
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202200333559
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SNP leadership event attendance: FOI release

The number, names and job titles of Scottish Government officials who were in attendance at the SNP’s event at Murrayfield announcing their leader on 27 March 2023. This should not include Scottish Ministers (although if the Lord Advocate and/or the Solicitor General attended, please state). Please provide the number o...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300349068
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector