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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Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS) parity: FOI release

How many discussions have taken place in 2020 with Cabinet Office officials? What date/s did they take place? What obstacles have Cabinet Office officials identified in not being able to implement financial parity?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000058305
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Change of policy or practice regarding working alone with Ministers: FOI release

"clarify if those made aware of a change of policy or practice, whereby female members of Scottish Government staff were not to be alone with Alex Salmond, included Nicola Sturgeon and/ or any other current or former Minister or their Special Advisor."

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2020-08-03
Reference
FOI/202000067779
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Government Minister question decision of Government Official: FOI release

1. Are there any circumstances where a government minister is prevented from querying the decision of a government official. 2. If so, what are they. 3. Is the civil service in Scotland legally independent from the Scottish Government

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.3
Published
2020-07-22
Reference
FOI/202000046900
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Digital Directorate Digital Services & Products Delivered: FOI release

1. Annual budget of the Scottish Government digital directorate over the last 6 years. 2. Budget for the directorate broken down year by year. 3. Number of live products or services delivered by the directorate over the last 6 years. 4. What these live services were, and where I can find them on the internet. 5. What t...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.4 s.1 s.5 6 attachments
Published
2020-07-09
Reference
FOI/202000043003
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Cabinet meetings, since 10 March 2020: FOI release

How many meetings of the Scottish Cabinet, chaired by the First Minister, have been held since 10 March 2020 and on what dates those meetings were held.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2020-06-29
Reference
FOI/202000040710
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Civil Servants working alone with Ministers advice: FOI release

1. The number of occasions, since January 2010, that civil servants have been advised to not work alone with any Government Minister. 2. On any occasion in which this advice was given, can you provide the full circulation list of individuals that were notified about this advice being given.

FOI unclear 55 score 69 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2020-06-19
Reference
FOI/202000020921
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Hotels and guest houses advice for non-essential business premises during Covid-19: FOI release

1) Have hotels and guest houses been given different advice since Nicola Sturgeon announced they had to close? 2) What advice has been given to Police Scotland who are aware of this but fail to take any enforcement action? 3) Since travel and overnight stays are not permitted under the Emergency Regulations, has any ac...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.4(5)
Published
2020-06-17
Reference
FOI/202000041255
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Ferguson Marine Programme Review Board meetings minutes: FOI release

Minutes from the last five meetings of the Programme Review Board at Ferguson Marine.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending 10 attachments
Published
2020-06-15
Reference
FOI/202000035695
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Emergency dental centres: FOI release

The following questions on Emergency Dental Centres 1. What types of emergency dental centres are there available here in Scotland, and why is there no relevant practical information being made available to the public? 2. Are the practicing dentists at emergency dental centres tested for Covid 19 and are the clients te...

FOI unclear 55 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.8
Published
2020-06-11
Reference
FOI/202000034190
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Gender Recognition Act 2004 public consultation response analysis: FOI release

(a) What is the status of the analysis of the responses to the most recent public consultation on GRA reform and self id? (b) When will this be published? (c) I have read today that the contract for the analysis has been cancelled, is this true? (d) If true, then please explain and provide copies of related documentati...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1)
Published
2020-06-10
Reference
FOI/202000035101
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Equality and rights, Public sector

Cost effectiveness of a vehicle ferry for the Dunoon Gourock crossing: FOI release

1. For the vehicle ferry which Transport Scotland costed and upon which Scottish Ministers based their decision please provide; the length, gross tonnage, service speed, passenger capacity, and estimated cost of that vessel. 2. Since new vessels are required for the route the above information on a vehicle carrying fer...

FOI unclear 50 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2020-06-10
Reference
FOI/202000020233
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Rape Crisis Scotland funding: FOI release

1. Which person/people are directly responsible for the funding allocation to Rape Crisis Scotland? 2. What is the Scottish Government’s view regarding Margaret Curran being a board member of Rape Crisis Scotland; having previously been a leading member of Better Together? 3. How much are each of the board members of R...

FOI unclear 50 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2020-06-03
Reference
FOI/202000023750
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) accountability: FOI release

My first additional question To whom is the Scottish Government Accountable? The Scottish Parliament or The SNP executive? My second additional question It would appear that <> 411 MM has or is being spent to set up the organization Please provide an accounting of expenditures to date. My Third additional question The ...

FOI unclear 50 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2020-06-02
Reference
FOI/202000030070
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Golf and COVID 19: FOI release

You asked if: 1. The Scottish Government has closed down Scottish Golf Courses; 2. Is there a specific law against people playing golf; 3. What, if any, is the fine for people playing golf?

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20
Published
2020-05-27
Reference
FOI/202000035517
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Flights taken in financial year 2019/20, routes and cost: FOI release

1) The number of flights taken by Scottish Government ministers, officials and special advisers over the financial year 2019/20. 2) The routes Scottish Government ministers, officials and special advisers have flown over the financial year 2019/20 3) The cost of any flights taken by Scottish government ministers, offic...

FOI unclear 75 score 2 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-05-20
Reference
FOI/202000028715
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank funding: FOI release

The Scottish National Investment Bank (the Bank), where the money is coming from to fund the Bank, and whether it is from the £2 billion budget underspend from 2011 till now, £900 million in the last couple of years.

FOI unclear 50 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2020-05-20
Reference
FOI/202000026345
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Funding available to victims of miscarriages of justice: FOI release

Bearing in mind Government’s additional grants to businesses and recent grants to Women’s Aid and Rape Crisis Scotland, what funds have you and your Ministers made, or propose making, available to the impoverished victims of this most barbaric of crimes?".

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2020-05-13
Reference
FOI/202000029304
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland business continuity arrangement: FOI release

Given the clear guidance from both the UK and Scottish Government , the fact that the majority of CSG’s are now working from home , therefore unable to sign forms ( including HR in the NHS) for PVG applications and currently the law does not require employers to insist upon PVG membership, can you confirm: 1. The curre...

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-23
Reference
FOI/202000023008
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Former Finance Secretary salary: FOI release

Is the Scottish Taxpayer still paying the salary of disgraced MSP Derek Mackay, is he still on the payroll?

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2020-04-21
Reference
FOI/202000026753
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

City of Glasgow homelessness: FOI release

(i) The number of people who reside in the city of Glasgow who are currently found homeless in law and the number who have no accommodation. Of those who have no accommodation how many are sleeping on the street day and night of the City of Glasgow. (ii) At what number are you going to call on the assistance of the Bri...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.11
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000020177
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Housing, Public sector

Flights taken, routes & cost taken in last three financial years: FOI release

1) The number of flights taken by Scottish Government ministers, officials and special advisers broken down by the last three financial years 2) The routes Scottish Government ministers, officials and special advisers have flown broken down by the last three financial years 3) The cost of any flights taken by Scottish ...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-03
Reference
FOI/202000019787
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Purchase of the Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow (Company): FOI release

“How much the Scottish Government spent purchasing the Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow (Company) in August 2019. This should include: All advice and legal service costs; Redundancy costs (If any); Payments to Board members, owner/s of company; any Company Debts outstanding at time of Purchase; And any other co...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2020-03-30
Reference
FOI/202000018743
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government and Cycle to Work related questions: FOI release

You asked for:- I. Are any Scottish Government ministers enrolled in the Scottish Parliament Cycle to Work scheme. If so please provide details of who, and what they receive as part of the scheme. II. Does the Scottish Government have a cycle to work scheme, or anything similar for staff members and ministers? If so ...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-27
Reference
FOI/202000019862
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Conditions of funding: Scottish Women’s Right Centre (SWRC): FOI release

Please supply me with the total amount of funding supplied to Scottish Womans Right group from 1st April 2014 until present date? Please break this down year on year to present date. Please supply me with the conditions of funding, which stipulate the exact criteria that is required from Scottish Womens Rights Centre a...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-23
Reference
FOI/202000017027
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector