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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Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity organogram and grades: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity office, including both civil service and political staff The wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. Th...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300358411
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise organogram and grades: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise office, including both civil service and political staff. The wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. Th...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
FOI/202300358410
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes of consultations and meetings concerning teachers pay claim dispute: FOI release

Minutes (in any format) from consultations/meetings between the Scottish Government and COSLA and EIS regarding the pay claim for teachers/teachers pay dispute. The dates in question are from April 2022 to the present day.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300343616
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Shirley-Anne Somerville meetings Sept/Oct 2022: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Shirley-Anne Somerville's meeting with ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 99 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300338462
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Mr Logan and Scottish Government ministers: FOI release

Could you please provide me with a list of all engagements undertaken by Mark Logan since he was appointed as Scotland's chief entrepreneur in July this year. Can you provide all details of correspondence Mr Logan has had with Scottish Government ministers since his appointment. Can you also provide a list of his month...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202200332575
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Allocation and use of the Debt Levy within the Scottish Government: FOI release

The total debt levy allocation to Scotland as a sum of money in 2022/23 and 2023/24. The organisations in Scotland that have been allocated debt levy funding for 2023/24 with a breakdown of the respective awards of funding to each organisation. The Scottish Minister who approved this allocation of funding, the timeline...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300345542
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister delayed discharge claim: FOI release

On 9 January 2023, the First Minister said in a speech that ‘we have seen a slight reduction in delayed discharges in the most recent weeks. I would like to ask for the data the FM used to support this claim, as well as a source.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300337949
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Public sector

Salary and costs for the Cabinet Office assigned to the Minister for Independence: FOI release

The monthly/annual running costs for the Cabinet Office assigned to the Minister for Independence. Broke down into following. Minister’s salary. Staff(s) salary. Estimated office costs (office space and relevant office supplies, running costs for phones/postage and equipment).

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300349523
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Judiciary Committee members: FOI release

You requested information about the 'Judiciary Committee', 'when was it formed who was the first minister and who was the justice minister and the person /people who proposed it.'

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300350269
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

£250 million pledge for drug prevention and rehabilitation: FOI release

In January 2021 the First Minister announced a pledge of £250 million towards drug prevention and rehabilitation in the next five years. Of that money, Nicola Sturgeon said: “This funding – a total of £250m over the next Parliament – will support further investment in a range of community-based interventions, includi...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.8
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300338336
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Timeline of Scottish Government/UK Government correspondence leading to section 35 order: FOI release

On the 19th of April 2023, during a statement to the Scottish Parliament on the Challenge to the UK Government’s Section 35 Order on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, Shirley Ann Somerville referred to a timeline of correspondence between the Scottish Government and UK Government when she said the followin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.35 s.3(2) s.28(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300352517
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Comparability of Ireland's GDP with Scotland's GDP: FOI release

All internal Scottish Government discussion (including between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers), 6th May 2021 to date, on the question of the comparability of Ireland's GDP with Scotland's GDP.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300353396
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse moor management: EIR release

Copies of all correspondence to and from Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse moor management between 1st January 2017 and 15th January 2023. Details of all meetings between Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300339155
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Contracts with Lochan Associates Limited: FOI release

Has Lochan Associates Limited – of which former government minister Derek Mackay is the sole director – been engaged directly or indirectly on behalf of Scottish Government or any of its agencies to provide services? If so, what services are they or have they provided? What is the length of contract they have been awar...

FOI not held 40 score 7 working days correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300379026
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Freedom of Information (FOIs) cases discussed at Cabinet: FOI release

During the Scottish Parliament's Convener's Group meeting on September 27, 2023, Humza Yousaf said that certain FOIs had been brought to cabinet to discuss. Which FOIs were they, why were they brought to cabinet, and what was the resulting decision? Please also provide the responses to the FOIs that were brought to Cab...

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300378309
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government staffing numbers: FOI release

1. Senior Civil Service Pay - updated from March 2023 or most recent compilation as the only recent list refers to March 2022 on the Scottish Government homepage. 2. Number of staff in each directorate of the Scottish Government. 3. Number of SCS staff in the Scottish Government. 4. Number and grades of private offi...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.27(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300375981
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Reported number of seal shootings since the ban came into force: EIR release

Please tell me the number of reports of seal shooting since the ban came into place. For each report, please tell me the location of the alleged incident, whether it was investigated, whether the allegations were substantiated, which organisation the perpetrator belonged to and what action was taken as a result.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.11 s.10 s.10(4) s.9
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300376599
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

COVID consequentials spend: FOI release

Breakdown of departments allocated significant amounts of money in the wake of the £9 billion received by the Scottish Government in the context of COVID Consequentials with full disclosure of expenditure to date.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300357768
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff numbers and pay for Scottish Government corporate communications department with duties involving health and social care: FOI release

How many staff are employed within the Scottish Government corporate communications department (or equivalent) with duties involving the health and social care portfolio? What pay banding do each of the staff members within the department with duties relating to the health and social care portfolio fall into? Please ad...

FOI released 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.5 s.10 s.2
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300352626
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Glasgow’s plan to enforce a Low Emission Zone (LEZ): FOI release

All information held by the Scottish Government relating to Glasgow’s plan to enforce a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) for most vehicles. Including any and all internal and external communication and documents for the entire week commencing Monday 29 May. All information about the plan for minister Mairi McAllan to attend an ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300359413
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

Please will provide me with information and full details of the discussions, meetings and other correspondence held between Scottish Ministers and The Scottish National Investment Bank regarding the Deposit Return Scheme and their investment in Circularity Scotland Ltd. As the information you have requested is ‘enviro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300363050
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Regulations linked to statutory targets within the Climate Change Update Plan pertaining specifically to Scottish ports: FOI release

What are the current regulations linked to the statutory targets within the Climate Change Update Plan that pertain specifically to Scottish ports? Does Transport Scotland have plans in place to replicate the current guidance on the UK Clean Maritime Plan and the Port Air Quality Strategies in place for England, in Sc...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
202200316530
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Our Power administration: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government received to date as a result of the administration process for Our Power Energy Supply Limited? Has the Scottish Government been given any indication, or hold any estimate, on how much it expects to receive in future through the administration process? Have Scottish Government...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.36(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
202200320887
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding for local authority for flooding projects: EIR release

The current, confirmed or planned prioritisation of funding for local authority flooding projects. You also asked for the project names and allocated funding together with details of projects currently unfunded. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 86 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
202200328453
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector