Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Revenue in Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) query: FOI release

Does Revenue in GERS include corporation tax payable on the profits from Scottish renewable energy projects, (irrespective of the domicile of the ownership), especially for onshore and offshore wind?

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-06
Reference
FOI/202500486276
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Suicide deaths in Scotland statistics: FOI release

You asked for the 2024 deaths by suicide and for them split by district.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2026-01-05
Reference
FOI/202500483045
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Funding for Early Learning Centres (ELC): FOI release

1. Do Local Authorities receive funding for ELC (nursery place) has been applied for, whose 3rd birthdays falls prior to the term following? 2. Do Local Authorities have discretion in determining a cut off date prior to the start of term which may affect some children whose birthdays fall after the cut off date prior ...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3
Published
2025-12-31
Reference
FOI/202500482313
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Stonewall Scotland and Engender payments from Equality and Human Rights Fund: FOI release

You asked for the following information “How much money has the Scottish Government handed to Engender and Stonewall since April 16 2025, with a breakdown per charity and what the money was spent on?”

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-12-31
Reference
FOI/202500481835
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Secondary School Exam Results: FOI release

1. The number of pupils achieving five or more awards at SCQF Level 6 or above, separated into: a. Pupils whose awards are made up of SQA National Qualifications at SCQF Level 6(Highers and equivalent). b. Pupils whose awards include other SCQF Level 6 qualifications (e.g. Foundation Apprenticeships, National Progres...

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-31
Reference
FOI/202500482842
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Rape Crisis Scotland correspondence and meetings: FOI release

1. When did a member of the Scottish Government last meet with a representative of Rape Crisis Scotland? 2. When did a member of the Scottish Government last meet with a representative of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre? 3. Any correspondence John Swinney, Kaukab Stewart or Shirley-Anne Sommerville has sent to or received...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2025-12-29
Reference
FOI/202500481328
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government alcohol policy documentation: FOI Review

Original Request: 202500476817 Any internal policy, guidance, or recorded discussions on monitoring or limiting alcohol-related expenditure by government departments. Any correspondence or briefings addressing potential contradictions between alcohol-related spending/investment and Scotland’s public health policies (...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2025-12-29
Reference
FOI/202500481276 Review of 202500476817
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Investment in General Practice queries: FOI release

Recently the Health Secretary announced the Scottish Government were investing £1.3 billion in general practices this year including £15million to build capacity and support the day-to day running of GP practices. Is the £15million part of the £1.3billion? Can I have pound for pound where the £1.3billion will be spent...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending 4 attachments
Published
2025-12-24
Reference
FOI/202500483386
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland queries regarding postgraduate funding: FOI release

1. In the past five academic years, how many students have been awarded postgraduate funding for part-time Master’s courses delivered outside Scotland? 2. Of those, how many were funded on the basis that the course was not available from a Scottish institution, as stated in SAAS published guidance? 3. Please provide ...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.2 s.38
Published
2025-12-23
Reference
FOI/202500483916
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government legal fees contesting Scottish Information Commissioner: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent on defending itself against the Scottish Information Commissioner over the last five years, with a breakdown per year and what the money was spent on?

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2025-12-10
Reference
FOI/202500483660
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Money paid to Former Chief Entrepreneurial Advisor to Scottish Government: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202400429357 For each of the amounts invoiced by Mark Logan please indicate whether the amount was paid to Mark Logan personally, or to a company.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-12-10
Reference
FOI/202500483514
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government funding to LGBT Youth Scotland: FOI release

1. What criteria does the Scottish Govt apply to allow it to fund an organisation which disregards its legal remit? 2. How much has the Scottish Govt given LGBT Youth Scotland in direct funding for the following periods: 1. 2015 - 2016 2. 2016 - 2017 3. 2017 - 2018 4. 2018 - 2019 5. 2019 - 2020 6. 2020 - 2021 7...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2025-12-10
Reference
FOI/202500483343
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Minimum alcohol pricing (MUP) revenue: FOI release

You asked for, in relation to the Minimum Unit Price of alcohol in Scotland: 1. What additional money is added to the price of each bottle of spirits, wine and beer/lager and cider for consumers in Scotland over the same item of alcohol sold to customers in England and elsewhere in the UK? 2. How much revenue could b...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2025-12-10
Reference
FOI/202500483720
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Economy, Health and social care, Public sector

Communication between the Scottish Government and Secretariat regarding notes from Former Independent Adviser: FOI release

You asked for: 1. I request all communications between the Scottish Government and the Secretariat in regards to the first two sentences of the above passage (i.e. the request for any notes, and the secretariat confirming that she did not receive any WhatsApps) 2. Why did the Secretariat state that she did not receiv...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.17(1)
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
FOI/202500482660
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Vacant and Derelict Land Fund (VDLF) Allocations to Scottish Local Authorities and Site-Level Funding: FOI release

1. A breakdown of Vacant and Derelict Land Fund (VDLF) allocations to all Scottish local authorities from 2018 to the present. Please include: Local authority name Financial year Amount awarded 2. For each local authority, a list of the specific sites that received VDLF funding, including: Site name and location Pro...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
FOI/202500480746
Directorate
Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Clinical Negligence and Other Risks Indemnity Scheme (CNORIS) claims: FOI release

Clarification on the financial arrangements in place for amounts greater than £25,000 in a CNORIS claim, for example are they spread between health boards or absorbed by the Scottish Government as a simple loss?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
FOI/202500480729
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Meetings between Cabinet Secretary for Transport and BT Group regarding EV charge points: FOI release

All documentation, including, but not limited to, attendance lists, agendas, background papers, minutes/notes and email correspondence about or summarising the following meetings between: BT Group and Fiona Hyslop MSP on the 01/05/2024 on "Discussion with Fiona Hyslop MSP Cabinet Secretary for Transport at the launch ...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38 s.4 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
FOI/202500482616
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Local Government (Scotland) Act 2003 regulations to increase Council Tax on second homes: FOI Review

Original request 202500479898 QUESTION 1: What is the provision and specific wording of section 33(1) and (2) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 2003 which authorises the making of Regulations to impose an increase in Council Tax liability for "second homes"? QUESTION 2: Do local authorities have a discretionary ...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.20 s.6
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
FOI/202500484805 Review of 202500479898
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland learning management systems: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) or Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) by Transport Scotland and, where information is readily available, any associated departments, service units, or partner organisations delivering education, training, or learner support under your aut...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
FOI/202500481219
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

HM Fire Service Inspectorate's use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): FOI release

1. AI Systems in use A list of tools, platforms or systems currently deployed or being piloted/trialled. The purpose and function of each of the above. The departments or services where these are operational. 2. Procurement and development Details of any contracts, tenders or partnerships with external providers for...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence contracts s.5 s.1 s.2 s.3 s.4
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
FOI/202500484794
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) regarding Ramsar Policy: EIR release

“On 9 July 2025, the Scottish Government (SG) published an update www.gov.scot/publications/updated-scottish-government-policy-protecting-ramsar-sites/ ("the Updated Ramsar Policy") to its policy for the protection of Ramsar sites. On 13 August 2025, Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) published a case closure repo...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence s.48 s.19 s.4 s.21 s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
EIR/202500483073
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Your Scotland - Your Referendum consultation costs: FOI release

Please tell me how much the Scottish Government spent on the 'Your Scotland - Your Referendum" Consultation in 2012.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
FOI/202500481092
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Amazon Web Services (AWS) spend: FOI release

1. For each of the last five financial years provide the total value of all contracts, framework agreements, or direct expenditure with: Amazon UK Services Ltd Amazon Web Services (AWS) UK or EU entities Any other Amazon group companies operating in the UK. EBay 2. A breakdown of this expenditure by contract or proje...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
FOI/202500481765
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector