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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Discussion held regarding First Home Fund: FOI release

Copies of all communications involving Scottish Government Ministers and Cabinet Secretaries, sent between April 1 and October 22 of 2021, in which there is discussion of the First Home Fund.

FOI already published 80 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-02
Reference
FOI/202100250258
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Communications regarding Ramsar sites: EIR release

Please supply and publish on www.gov.scot the following information: 1. Any final submission for approval (by Ministers or otherwise), since and including 9 September 2021 and pursuant to the Briefing Document (as per items a and d above), relating to planning policy protection for Ramsar sites and/or features. 2. Docu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-01
Reference
FOI/202100266916
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Briefing notes prepared for Criminal Justice Committee September 2021: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100236359 Full content of all briefing notes, papers etc providing to the Cabinet secretary for Justice and Veterans and the minister for Community Safety in respect of their appearance before the Criminal Justice Committee of the Scottish Parliament on 1 September 2021. Your review request, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 77 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.16(2) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-01
Reference
FOI/202100245911 review of 202100236359
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Protection of Ramsar sites: EIR release

1. A full version of “Document 2” from case FOI/19/00577, with no content redacted under EIRs regulation 10 or similar FOISA exemptions. [“Document 2”, disclosed with redactions on 3 May 2019 and detailed at Annex A para 1, is the last pdf document linked from footnote 1]. 2. Any documents (including emails and/or note...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-01
Reference
FOI/202100201628
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Lord Advocate meetings: FOI release

“1) 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: 1a) The Lord Advocate's meetings wit...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.36 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-01
Reference
FOI/202200273192
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

COVID-19 first cases of Omicron transmission in Scotland: FOI release

"The first six cases of Omicron in Scotland were linked to one single event according to the First Minister. Despite this she has failed to or is reluctant to identify what the event was and where it was. Other events where there was Omicron transmission and community transmission have been identified. Please provide m...

FOI not held 45 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2022-03-01
Reference
FOI/202100260902
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Public sector pay policy costing: FOI release

“I would like to make a freedom of information request of the Scottish Government concerning the estimated cost of their public sector pay policy announced in the Scottish Budget, with specific breakdowns for public sector industries and estimated costs for the minimum pay and the uplifts in each earnings bracket.”

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-03-01
Reference
FOI/202200276012
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Cabinet meeting attendance statistics: FOI release

1. The number of Cabinet meetings attended by Patrick Harvie since his appointment as a Minister of the Scottish Government. Please provide the dates and reasons for his attendance. 2. The number of Cabinet meetings attended by Lorna Slater since her appointment as a Minister of the Scottish Government. Please provide ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2022-03-01
Reference
FOI/202200276397
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Details on specific Scottish Government payments: FOI release

1. Since 2018 a payee called Allia Social Imp Inv Ltd has received many large payments amounting to around £190 million, can the Directorate please explain what the Hous Supp Advances actually relates to - is this for provision of housing or for an advance to allow someone to pay for housing, and is there any payment b...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2022-03-01
Reference
FOI/202200275800
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of funding from the UK Government for Covid 19 response: FOI release

Information regarding funding received by the Scottish Government from the UK Government as part of the response to the Covid pandemic between 2020 to 2022, particularly with regard to funding for the Scottish National Health Service.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)
Published
2022-02-28
Reference
FOI/202200275220
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Covid-19 reopening of schools: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including emails, typed or hand-written notes, phone calls or otherwise) concerning the reopening of schools. Any briefings or analysis issued to Ministers on the subject of (at least in part) the reopening of schools. This was to cover the period 25 February 2021 to 04...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 221 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.28 s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-28
Reference
FOI/202100178134
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Communication relating to education recovery plan: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications on the subject of the Education Recovery plan which was published on 05 October 2021 (link). I would like this information between 01 September 2021 and 01 October 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 77 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-28
Reference
FOI/202100245473
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Breakdown of minister and special adviser home working extra resources spend: FOI release

A breakdown of how much has been spent on providing each minister and special adviser with extra resources to work from home during the period March 2020 to the present.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-28
Reference
FOI/202200273977
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Remuneration package for Turnaround Director of Ferguson Marine: FOI release

To ask Scottish Ministers to provide all correspondence, emails and reports that specifically relate to the remuneration package to Mr Hair, via his management company, that culminated in his appointment as Turnaround Director on 14th August 2019 by Scottish Ministers. Given Mr Hair's significant remuneration package f...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-28
Reference
FOI/202100265968
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Projects supported from Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF): FOI release

You referred to our announcement on 17th December 2021 of 22 projects that will be supported from the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) in financial year 2022/23. With regards to all those projects that were included in the announcement, you asked: 1. Can you tell me whether or not there was anything about deliver...

FOI not held 65 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-28
Reference
FOI/202100266124
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Mortuary access compliance and guidance responses: FOI release

You asked Further to this letter issued by Richard McCalum: https://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/dl/DL(2021)42.pdf Please can I have a copy of all responses received.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-24
Reference
FOI/202100260607
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Details of meetings with Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA): EIR release

Please disclose all correspondence, agendas from meetings, minutes and details and attendees of meetings between the Scottish Government (including Marine Scotland, civil servants, ministers and special advisors) and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), in relation to the following consultation: ‘Proposal...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-24
Reference
FOI/202100265693
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Pre-election commitments made by the Scottish National Party (SNP): FOI release

“Can you please confirm which of the promises by the SNP for the first 100 days have been completed almost 9 months later: Health and social care; Economy; Children and families; Jobs, students and schools.”

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2022-02-24
Reference
FOI/202200275666
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

GDPR principles including the principle of Data Minimization: FOI release

1. (Part 1) Details of who is the data controller for the Scottish Government questionnaire which includes the controversial sex questions being asked of pupils in S4-S6. (Part 2) What checks were taken to ensure that the survey adheres to all GDPR principles including the principle of Data Minimization. (Part 3) Speci...

FOI released 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-02-24
Reference
FOI/202200276495
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Governance and management of South Lanarkshire and Glasgow Clyde colleges: FOI release

1. Please confirm what action the Scottish Government has taken in relation to the current governance crisis in South Lanarkshire College. 2. Please confirm what action the Scottish Government took in relation to the governance crisis in Clyde College in 2015? 3. Please confirm what role the current Principal of South ...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1)
Published
2022-02-24
Reference
FOI/202200275968
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government marketing spend on YouTube: FOI release

"To ask how much the Scottish Government pay to YouTube annually" as part of your original request registered under our reference number 202200269311. Following a request for clarification, you asked for: "IE the annual payment to YouTube Is it a one off payment Does it come out of taxpayers expenditure Is it budgeted...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-02-24
Reference
FOI/202200279001
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Preparatory work on referendum on Scottish independence: FOI release

During a television interview yesterday, the First Minister said (of a referendum on Scottish independence) “The preparatory work for that is underway right now. We haven’t decided on the date that we would seek to introduce the Bill. We’ll decide that in the coming weeks." "But my intention is to take the steps that w...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-02-24
Reference
FOI/202200275025
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Total cost associated with the International Office Network: FOI release

Annual total operating costs for each international office The number of staff who work at each office What performance measures there are in each office to (a) monitor their effective, (b) ensure they are achieving their objectives and (c) provide value for money Actions which have been carried out by each office that...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202100250152
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Median formula pay increase percentages for public sector employees: FOI release

The percentage pay rise awarded to Scotland's councillors for each of the following years - under the 'median formula pay increase for all public sector employees in Scotland' introduced by Scottish Ministers in 2017: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

FOI released 70 score 7 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202200277852
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Terms of grant given to About Dementia: FOI release

Information regarding the terms given to About Dementia (part of Age Scotland) for the financial years 2021/22 and 2022/23.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202200274955
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector