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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David MacBrayne Ltd (DML) Board Appointments: FOI release

"Was a public appointments panel or were public appointments panels involved in the process of reappointing (a) Ostergaard, (b) Macrae and (c) Ingram. If so, please name the members of the panel or panels relevant to each case. I hope these questions are clear and unambiguous".

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-11-11
Reference
FOI/202400437731
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Costs to produce and analysis various consultations: FOI release

You asked for “The total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations?”: Ending conversion practices in Scotland: consultation A Human Rights Bill for Scotland: Consultation British Sign Language National Plan 2023 - 2029 Consultation Ending the need for food banks: a draft national plan

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-06
Reference
FOI/202400434497
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Gaelic Speakers by Local Authority statistics: FOI release

How much it has cost to add Gaelic signage to emergency vehicles police, ambulance and Fire and other official vehicles; the percentage of the population who speak Gaelic in each region of Scotland; and who proposed this decision and for what reason?

FOI unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-06
Reference
FOI/202400436507
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Tickets received for Taylor Swift concerts: FOI release

A list of Employees & Elected Members / Members of Parliament & Scottish Parliament & any other under your or guests of your remit who received tickets for the Taylor Swift concerts in the UK for her tour in the Summer of 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400435991
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Expenses claimed by Director General for External Affairs: FOI release

Could you supply the full expenses claimed and all trips abroad that Joe Griffin, the director general for external Affairs, from the last five years, with a full breakdown of each request?

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400434369
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minimum Alcohol Unit Pricing policy: FOI release

“The Scottish Government introduced a minimum unit pricing policy some time ago and are looking to raise the ceiling on this again. Can I ask the following: 1. How much additional revenue has been raised through the initial minimum unit price fixing? 2. What has this additional revenue been used for? ie has there bee...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400434914
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Alcohol minimum pricing: FOI release

“Hi I would like to request information on how much extra revenue for the Scottish Government the minimum unit pricing has generated from 2022 to 2023 under the freedom of information act.”

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400434921
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA), I would like to please request the following information regarding Electric Vehicle Infrastructure. 1. How much money has the Scottish Government spent each year since 2010 on the provision and promotion of EV charging infrastructure in Scotland? A breakdow...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400433563
Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government employee performance review: FOI Review

Original request 202400430314 For each of the last 10 financial years, please provide the following: 1. How many Scottish Government employees have had their employment terminated specifically following a performance review process? 2. How many Scottish Government employees are currently on a performance review proc...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400434514 Review of 202400430314
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial fleet of vehicles and repair costs: FOI release

Please provide a list of the current fleet of vehicles used by the Scottish Government as ministerial vehicles, broken down into table to reflect the make and model of the vehicles, and the year in which it was purchased. Please provide the total figure that the Scottish Government has spent on services and repairs to...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400435694
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government consultations expenditure: FOI release

The total cost to produce and analyse a list of consultations.

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400434522
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Egg and sperm donor advertising campaign: FOI release

To date, what the Scottish Government has spent on the egg and sperm donor advertising campaign, including any spend for 2024. And can you tell me, under FoI, how many people (and of which sex) have come forward for egg and sperm donation - to date - following the egg and sperm donor adverts run by the Government with...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400434479
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Greening payment claims by farmers: EIR release

Information in regard to the number of farmers claiming Greening payments linked to agroforestry.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
EIR/202400437707
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Legal costs of survivors applying to Scotland's Redress Scheme: FOI release

The amount spent by the Scottish Government to cover the legal costs of survivors applying to Scotland's Redress Scheme.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400435899
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Cost to produce and analyse various consultations: FOI release

The total cost to produce and analyse the following consultations: 1. Revising small area statistics geographies: data zones and intermediate zones 2. Changing the International Territorial Level Geography for Scotland 3. New build developments: delivering gigabit-capable connections

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400434449
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sexual crime conviction statistics: FOI release

1. In each of the last five years, how many people in total were convicted of sexual crimes. 2. In each of the last five years, please provide the number of people convicted of sexual crimes who had previous convictions. Please provide a breakdown by year, and by type of sexual offence on the charge sheet.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.2 s.25(1) s.20
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400435476
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Sequence data for the traffic lights on the A725: FOI release

The traffic light sequence data for the traffic lights on the A725 southbound, at the slip road to the M8 (marked on map attached to email), on 5/5/23 between 7am and 9am. The traffic light sequence data for the traffic lights on the A725 northbound, approaching the junction to take the slip road onto the M8 (marked o...

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400436085
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cost to produce Environmental Governance and Planning consultations: FOI release

The total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations. Review of the Effectiveness of Environmental Governance Draft National Planning Framework 4

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400434510
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Review materials of current National Parks: EIR release

“Could you provide all documentation held by the Scottish Government regarding reviewing the current National Parks, including email correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, policy analysis, briefings, from the last six months?” After contacting you to confirm our interpretat...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400431928
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Funding provided towards the work of disabled children’s charity The Yard: FOI release

1. How much funding the Scottish Government has provided towards the work of disabled children’s charity The Yard in 2023-24 and so far in 2024 to date (26 September 2024). 2. When providing these figures, can you also break them down to show how much financial support has been and is currently being contributed per f...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433770
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Road fatality data for Fife and the north east: FOI release

Data detailing the number of road deaths which occurred in Fife, and in north east Scotland, in the months of May, June and July of this year.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433790
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding establishment of a new National Park: EIR release

Could you supply all correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, all briefings and minutes from meetings, regarding the establishment of a new National Park, between July 1 2024 and July 31 2024.’

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400428149
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector