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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Football matches attended by Government officials: FOI release

Information relating to John Swinney, Neil Grey and Humza Yousaf over the last five years: 1) Football matches attended in an official capacity (in Scotland & abroad) inc venue, date and fixture details. 2) the reason for attending and why it was important to their job role. 3) costs involved. 4) all correspondence...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.25(1)
Published
2024-12-10
Reference
FOI/202400440652
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Reasons specified individuals were granted a Scottish Government security pass: FOI release

The reason that the following individuals have been granted a Scottish Government pass: an individual seconded from Burness Paul LLP to the Directorate for Energy and Climate Change for the Energy Industries division and business area two individuals seconded from Burness Paul LLP to the Directorate for Energy and Cli...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2024-11-28
Reference
FOI/202400438773
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Breakdown of Health and Social care savings: FOI release

Please could I submit a further freedom of information request. Please provide a breakdown of the following savings lines provided at Annex A. Please provide a short description of a sentence or two explaining how these savings are being delivered and what schemes are affected. Other Board Services and Miscellaneous I...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2024-11-28
Reference
FOI/202400436726
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation information: FOI release

You asked for information on producing the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation. 1. Has the Scottish Government started production on further version(s) of the SIMD between 2021- 2024? If further version(s) of the SIMD is currently under production: 2a. When was production started on further version(s) of the SIMD?...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-11-28
Reference
FOI/202400437072
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Direction to local authorities regarding Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009: EIR release

“I am looking to establish whether the Scottish Ministers have made a direction to local authorities which sets the date by which maps of bodies of water must be prepared under Section 17 of the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009. Section 17(2)(a) of that Act states that: (2) Each map must— (a) be prepared by ...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17 s.17(2)
Published
2024-11-28
Reference
FOI/202400437069
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Ministers meetings with Babcock International Group: FOI release

The number of times that Scottish Ministers have met with representatives of Babcock International Ltd since in May 2021.

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2024-11-27
Reference
FOI/202400438220
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland - Diversion of A75 traffic statement by Amey South West: EIR release

All information held by Transport Scotland that supports the closure of the A75 during roadworks and the diversion of trunk road traffic onto local roads with particular reference to the acceptance of the following statement by Amey South West. The safety of our workforce, the site, and the travelling public is of utm...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence ministers contracts 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-27
Reference
FOI/202400438958
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Minimum unit pricing impact on retail crime: FOI release

1. What consideration has the Scottish Government given to the impact of Minimum Unit Pricing on rising retail crime? 2. Has the Scottish Government taken any action to mitigate the impact of MUP on retail crime? 3. Has the Scottish Government conducted an analysis on the impact of MUP on retail crime? 4. If possibl...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-27
Reference
FOI/202400436693
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information disclosed from Scottish Information Commissioner decision 186/2024: FOI release

All of the information disclosed to the applicant due to the Scottish Information Commissioner's decision 186/2024 which the Scottish Government was required to disclose by 18th October 2024.

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-26
Reference
FOI/202400436059
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

R100 broadband rollout in Mid Scotland and Fife: FOI release

Confirmation on the current status of roll-out of the scheme in Perthshire and Fife – i.e. how many homes and businesses should have the R100 in the area, and an estimated timescale for the roll-out of the remainder of the digital broadband scheme in this area.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2024-11-25
Reference
FOI/202400438568
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Wood burning stove statistics: EIR release

The Scottish Government recently published the ‘Heat in Buildings: Progress Report 2024’ in it, it says there are 12,000 biomass boilers and that 'As well as biomass boilers, this includes those using a wood burning stove as their primary heating source’. 1. Would the Scottish Government be able to further break this ...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.1
Published
2024-11-25
Reference
EIR/202400437326
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Funding provided to Rape Crisis Scotland: FOI release

(1) Has the Scottish Government reconsidered the funding they provide to Rape Crisis Scotland since: (a). The outcome of the report into Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre? (b). The breakaway of Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis from Rape Crisis Scotland? (2) Can you share any correspondence between Ministers and/or Rape Cris...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-11-25
Reference
FOI/202400438252
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Transport Scotland and the Ardrossan Harbour Task Force correspondence: FOI release

The dates of all meetings and calls between Transport Scotland (Ministers and officials) and each of the Ardrossan Harbour Task Force members (named below) since the 15th August 2023 (the date the procurement exercise was paused). The Task Force members being: North Ayrshire Council Calmac CMAL Peel Ports Isle of Arr...

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-21
Reference
FOI/202400436817
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Costs for the Automation Centre of Excellence: FOI release

Confirmation of the total costs incurred versus the current value of the Automation Centre of Excellence since it was established.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-11-21
Reference
FOI/202400436300
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

First Minister's statement to the Scottish Parliament’s Conveners Group: FOI release

Appearing before the Scottish Parliament’s Conveners Group on 18th September 2024, John Swinney made the following statement: “So essentially the value of the budget has been eroded over a 3-year period by 18%.” Please provide the following: (1.) Any information held by the Scottish Government which substantiates Jo...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-11-21
Reference
FOI/202400436104
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Other Board Services and Miscellaneous Income savings: FOI release

“Of the £19.6 million cut from ‘Other Board Services and Miscellaneous Income’ – what services , programmes, funds or initiatives were impacted by these cuts. Please state what this money was originally meant to fund when the 2024-25 budget was set out back in December 2023 and which of these services/programmes/funds ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-11-20
Reference
FOI/202400435970
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB 2): FOI release

Information relating to the second phase of the Scottish Zero Emission Challenge Fund, including: 1. How many bus operators have been awarded funding? Please provide the names of these companies. 2. How much has been claimed by these operators? Please provide a breakdown of how much has been awarded to each operator....

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2024-11-19
Reference
FOI/202400436252
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to meetings regarding Long Covid: FOI release

1. The number of meetings that Humza Yousaf attended during his tenure as First Minister, where Long Covid was either on the agenda or mentioned in the meeting minutes. 2. Copies of those meeting agendas and minutes where Long Covid was discussed or mentioned during Humza Yousaf's time as First Minister. 3. The numbe...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.4
Published
2024-11-18
Reference
FOI/202400435490
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Joint Working Group meeting dates: FOI release

Could you please advise me of the dates that the working group with COSLA and the SNP Government have met since it was established.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2024-11-18
Reference
FOI/202400435537
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024 – 2029 publication: FOI release

Can you tell me who is responsible for creating the following publication? https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/strategy-plan/2024/09/scottishnational-adaptation-plan-2024-2029-2/documents/scottish-national-adaptation-plan-2024-2029/scottishnational-adaptation-plan-2024-2029/govscot%3Ado...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-11-18
Reference
FOI/202400436304
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector