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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1,607 matching releases

Bute House refurbishment costs: FOI release

"Given recent media coverage on Downing Street spending, over last 14 years how much has been spent by SNP Government on refurbishments of Bute House? What were sources of that financing and was that in excess of the annual public budget? If so where did that funding come from?"

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-06-01
Reference
FOI/202100197363
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister Bute House maintenance allowance: FOI release

Does the First Minister of Scotland receive an allowance for costs associated with maintaining and furnishing her official residence – Bute House? If yes: How much is that allowance? And is it an annual payment? Please can I receive a breakdown of what has been spent from that budget, from November 20th 2014 to the pr...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-06-01
Reference
FOI/202100198297
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland board gender balance: FOI release

In November 2015 The First Minister made a commitment to work towards gender balance on all public boards in Scotland. Please could you supply me with the following information? 1. How many women are now on the board of your organisation and how many people of other genders are there? 2. Is the current Chairperson (or ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.4 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-25
Reference
FOI/202100183493
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Deputy First Minister’s private office running cost: FOI release

How much taxpayers are paying towards secretarial /admin services for John Swinney as Cabinet Secretary for Education.

FOI unclear 50 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100197327
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Capital and revenue cost to date for taxpayers purchases: FOI release

I would like to know the following. The capital and revenue cost to date for taxpayer purchases. Baby Boxes, Ferguson Ship Yard, Prestwick Airport and BiFab.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-05-19
Reference
FOI/202100186560
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland contracts award on behalf of Scottish Ministers: FOI review

Details, including value and nature of work, of any contracts between the Scottish Government and any private company in relation to COP26.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2021-05-17
Reference
FOI/202100179176 review of 202100175082
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Education Scotland gender balance on advisory board: FOI release

In November 2015 The First Minister made a commitment to work towards gender balance on all public boards in Scotland. Please could you supply me with the following information? 1. How many women are now on the board of your organisation and how many people of other genders are there? 2. Is the current Chairperson (or ...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.4 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-13
Reference
FOI/202100181961
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Deputy First Minister communication with Castlebay Community Council: FOI release

Please provide me with correspondence in the last 3 months of 2020 between Mr John Swinney MSP, Deputy First Minister / Education and Skills Dept and Castlebay Community Council, Isle of Barra?

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-12
Reference
FOI/202100175675
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Gender balance on Disclosure Scotland’s board: FOI release

1. How many women are now on the board of your organisation and how many people of other genders are there? 2. Is the current Chairperson (or person with an equivalent role) a woman or someone of another gender? 3. What is the current median FTE pay for men and women in the organisation? 4. Please supply the names of e...

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-12
Reference
FOI/202100182001
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Mulberry Unit at Stracathro Hospital: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence (emails, letters, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) mentioning "Mulberry" to Mental Health Minister Clare Haughey. You later clarified that this relates to the Mulberry Unit, Stracathro Hospital, NHS Tayside board area.

FOI unclear 80 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100163886
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 funding commitments: FOI release

How money is allocated and directed by the UK Government to the Scottish Government, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic since March 2020, has subsequently been spent - with specific reference to “a missing £2.7 billion” reported by the media based on an Audit Scotland report published in November 2020.

FOI unclear 50 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100167557
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Dundee mental health crisis centre: FOI release

1. Copies of all correspondence (emails, letters, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) mentioning "Dundee mental health crisis centre" to Mental Health Minister Clare Haughey. 2. Copies of all correspondence (emails, letters, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) to Mental Health Mi...

FOI unclear 80 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100163876
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Rugby Union funding details 2021: FOI release

1. Copies of any correspondence from 1 January 2021 to date such as letters, emails, minutes or otherwise issued by Ministers in the Scottish Government to Scottish Rugby Union Limited regarding the award of £15m in grant funding and access to loan funding of £5m. 2. Specifically, the award letter detailing the conditi...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100166953
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Money and tax, Public sector

Communication relating to Homelessness Deaths 2019 publication: FOI release

Copies of correspondence (email, notes, memos, handwritten notes, text messages, whatsapp messages, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) between civil servants and/or Special Advisers and/or Housing Minister Kevin Stewart regarding the National Records of Scotland publication ‘Homelessness Deaths 201...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI/202100163933
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

COVID-19 Breakdown of funds provided by UK Government as a result of pandemic: FOI release

How much money has been allocated and directed by the UK Government to the Scottish Government as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic since March 2020, and how this money has subsequently been spent?

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI/202100189799
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister call with Scottish Tourism Alliance 2020: FOI Review

Further to our letter of acknowledgement of 8th March , I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for the following: Any agenda, minutes, notes briefing papers, handouts, or memos in relation to a private call with the Scottish Tourism Al...

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-21
Reference
FOI/202100171976 Review of 202100146574
Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector

Children (Scotland) Act 2020 statutory process: FOI release

What statutory processes and investigatory powers are recorded by the Scottish Government as being put in place under the Children (Scotland) Act 2020 such that a child that is being coercively controlled, psychologically manipulated or placed in stressful “double binds” can be identified by a court or a suitably quali...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.10 s.9 s.16 s.11
Published
2021-04-21
Reference
FOI/202100168214
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Child Welfare Reporters (CWRs) recorded training: FOI release

Since 1 April 2018 what training has been recorded as being funded by the Scottish Government for Child Welfare Reporters (CWRs) in the area of coercive control of children where “a parent has undue influence over a child (sometimes known as parental alienation)” as described by the report entitled ‘Guide to the Child ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.11
Published
2021-04-20
Reference
FOI/202100168156
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

COVID-19 closure of gyms: FOI release

a) What advice, analysis and information did the Scottish Government take into account in order to reach the decision to close gyms in Scotland under coronavirus legislation? Please include equality impact assessments and any additional materials in which the impact on women, carers, economically disadvantaged communit...

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20
Published
2021-04-20
Reference
FOI/202100162498
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Cost of legal advice provided to Chief of Staff: FOI release

The cost of any legal advice provided to Nicola Sturgeon's Chief of Staff Elizabeth Lloyd in relation to the Scottish Parliament's committee on the handling of harassment complaints and her involvement in the proceedings.

FOI unclear 50 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-04-19
Reference
FOI/202100151009
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence between First Minister and Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland (JABS): FOI release

Any meetings or correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between the First Minister and the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland or the Lord President of the Court of Session regarding the appointme...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.95(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-19
Reference
FOI/202100154340
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding housing portfolio budget 2021-22: FOI release

From 28 January to present: Copies of correspondence (emails, notes, memos, attachments, briefings, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) from housing stakeholders (such as Shelter, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, Homes for Scotland, Homeless Network Scotland and/or any other relevant org...

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100150329
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Transport Scotland legal costs: FOI release

Information relating to Transport Scotland’s role in operating, maintaining, developing and constructing infrastructure. Please provide the following information, in respect of defending actions brought by external parties in relation to operating, maintaining, developing and constructing infrastructure: 1, The total l...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100166368
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Higher and National 5 results for previous years: FOI release

Information on Higher and National 5 grade distributions over the last 5 years, broken down by SIMD.

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-13
Reference
FOI/202100164857
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector