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

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21,864 matching releases

Right Dose Pharmacy business grants: FOI release

How many business grants Right Dose Pharmacy received (if any) in total of monies in pounds Sterling?

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202400413836
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and the Islands agricultural funding statement: EIR release

Sources to be provided to support the claim made on 17 April 2024 by the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and the Islands, Mairi Gougeon, that the UK Government provides agricultural funding on an annual basis and that the UK Government only provides agricultural funding to Scotland as resource spending...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
EIR/202400410017
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Multi-Functional Devices and printing/scanning services: FOI release

Information relating to our current Multi-Functional Devices and printing/scanning services contract(s) based on these questions. 1. What services are included in the contract(s)? (e.g. printing, scanning, copying) 2. Which supplier is delivering them? (If in-house, please confirm, if multiple providers please identi...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1 s.17(1)
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202400410338
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Adult Disability Payment statistics: FOI release

The number of recipients who passed away while waiting for their application for Adult Disability Payment to be processed. Please provide data since the roll-out of the benefit began, with a breakdown by year.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202400410207
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Reduction in car kilometres target: EIR release

On Thursday 18th April the Scottish Government said it had a target of reducing car use in Scotland by 20%. 1. What information did the Scottish Government rely on to justify this figure? 2. What date does the Scottish Government intend to achieve this reduction by? 3. What was the total mileage driven using ministe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
EIR/202400410223
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding income tax changes: FOI release

1. All correspondence, including internal, notes from meetings held and minutes from meetings, and briefings, about income tax changes and the impact on businesses announced in the 2024/25 budget between February 1 and March 1 2024? 2. All correspondence, including internal, notes from meetings held and minutes from m...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.17 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202400412241
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

NHS Pension Scheme paid contributions: FOI release

Until October 2023 contributors to the NHS Pension Scheme paid contributions in line with their Whole Time Equivalent (WTE) salary. This could lead to them paying higher contributions than others earning the same as them if their actual salary was in line with a lower contribution band. Please can you share the follow...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.4 s.5 s.12 s.1 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202400399171
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Additional Dwelling Supplement: FOI release

1. Data on properties subject to the Additional Dwelling Supplement, more specifically, what proportion of the properties purchased in a given year/month were for the Private Rented Sector, or holiday/second homes. I am looking for data from before the 25th of January 2019, after the 25th January 2019, and after the 16...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.4 s.17 s.25 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202400398658
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

A83 'Rest and Be Thankful' road maintenance costs: EIR release

A breakdown from 2007 to now showing how much has been spent whether directly or indirectly by the Scottish Government/Transport Scotland or the maintenance agency Bear Scotland on the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful firstly on: 1. Normal day-to-day maintenance. 2. Clear ups as a result of landslips on the road or ar...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
EIR/202400399691
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

International network report costs and correspondence: FOI release

1. All drafts written for the conclusion of the report into Scotland's international networks, including all notes written by civil servants and Scot Gov staff, as here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-international-network-annual-report-2022-23/pages/8/ 2. All costs related to the creation of the internat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.4 s.38(1) s.5 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202400398626
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence with SSE energy company: EIR release

Any correspondence between the energy company, SSE, and either Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Energy, or Gillian Martin, Minister for Energy, since they took up those posts last year. This should include any correspondence with aides of either of the Ministers.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.10(5) s.6(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
EIR/202400396791
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Land Commission Chair Appointment: FOI release

Information regarding correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and officials with reference to the proposed appointment of Michael Russell as Chair of the Scottish Land Commission. You requested disclosure of any emails, letters or messages sent between Scottish Government Ministers or officials, including ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202400395590
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Import statistics relating to salmon ova: EIR release

Import statistics relating to salmon ova following on from historical requests and release of information.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
EIR/202400396759
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Levelling Up Fund Round 3 correspondence: FOI release

All discussions between the Scottish and UK Government regarding Levelling Up Fund Round 3 including correspondence between both governments, internal correspondence and briefings, from between September 2023 to December 1 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.38(1) 10 attachments
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202400396109
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Ending conversion practices in Scotland consultation questions: FOI release

1) Minutes of all meetings which took place during 2023 with anyone outwith the Scottish Government which informed the content of the consultation document. 2) Details of any written communication during 2023 with anyone outwith the Scottish Government which informed the content of the consultation document. 3) Detai...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.28 s.12 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202400394755
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

NHS Covid-19 ward closures and NHS chief executive media bids: FOI release

1. How many media bids have been made to speak to NHS chief executive Caroline Lamb in 2022 and 2023, including details of who requested the interview, and whether it was rejected or accepted and reasons for this? 2. How many Wards in Scotland have been reported to the Scottish Government that they were shut due to CO...

FOI released 100 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.7 4 attachments
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202300391014
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Digital Poverty Funding: FOI release

I would like to request the following information regarding Scottish Government funding to tackle digital poverty: 1. The amount of Scottish Government funding allocated and spent on tackling digital poverty in the school academic years 2022/23 and 2023/24. 2. Confirmation that there will be Scottish Government fundi...

FOI released 100 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.3 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202400394387
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Ardrossan Harbour correspondence: FOI release

All information the Scottish Government and specifically, the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition has received regarding Ardrossan Harbour since 1st January 2024 including all correspondence – electronic and written, minutes of meetings, records of telephone calls and any other relevant information.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202400398062
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding closure of 218 service: FOI release

In relation to the closure of the 218 Centre Bath St. 1. A copy of the last review of the centre received by the government with a date. 2. The dates of any discussions with the Scottish Government about the 218 centre in the past 14 months. 3. Copies of any emails or minutes or cotemporaneous notes of any discussio...

FOI not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.3 s.6 s.14(2) s.14V s.12 s.17(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202400401064
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

Communications regarding Building a New Scotland papers: FOI release

All correspondence, including emails, and minutes of meetings between the Scottish Government's international offices and foreign governments / institutions such as the EU with regards to the Building a New Scotland papers and their content.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38 s.32(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202400393717
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Building a new Scotland, Public sector

A68 Annual Landscape Management report: EIR release

The Annual Landscape Management report for the A68 that covers the period 2010-2020.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 14 attachments
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
EIR/202500451321
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between the Chief Economist and Scotonomics: FOI release

For the period 12th May 2024 - date, please provide: (1.) All correspondence between the Scottish Government’s Chief Economist, Gary Gillespie, and William Thomson or Kairin van Sweeden, both of Scotonomics. (2.) Any briefing materials, notes, or minutes relating to meetings between Gary Gillespie and William Thomson...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38 s.34(1) s.17 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202500450680
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Former Minister for Health and Social Care meeting with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI Review

Original request 202300380848 Details of the meeting that took place between Humza Yousaf, then Minister for Health and Social Care and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 1st November 2021. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-24
Reference
FOI/202300385806 Review of 202300380848
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Dialogue with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) about known issues: FOI release

All the information held by the Scottish Government with regard to the regular dialogue with the GTCS about the known issues the Scottish Government has had since the Parliamentary Question answer was provided to Oliver Mundell MSP.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500448641
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector