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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21,864 matching releases

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

Cost to produce Social Justice consultations: FOI release

The total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations. (3) Review of charity regulation (7) Democracy Matters

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400434493
Directorate
Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, 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

BT Group's move from Greenock to Glasgow documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis undertaken by or for the Scottish Government, about the BT Group moving from Greenock to Glasgow, between January 1 2024 and June 1 2024.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 10 attachments
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400434293
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Current Operating Model (COM) and Target Operating Model (TOM) for National Care Service (NCS): FOI Review

Original request 202400428840 1) The final outputs/products of the work KPMG undertook under the contract it was awarded by the Scottish Government to look at the Current Operating Model and Target Operating Model for care provision, including the business case. 2) The total amount that the Scottish Government actual...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400433752 Review of 202400428840
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Tree felling near Loch Arklet Dam: EIR release

The tree felling work was a direct result of a mandatory compliance requirement a Statutory Plant Health Notices (SPHNs) served on Scottish Water by Scottish Forestry the regulator, in relation and specifically to the infected diseased (phytophthora ramorum) larch trees. 1. Scottish Forestry Statutory Plant Health Not...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.1 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
EIR/202400434923
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment (PAWHP) funding: FOI Review

Original request 202400426621 All information, notes, calculations and communications since 29 July 2024 that references how the Scottish Government determined its funding for the replacement benefit Pension Age Winter Heating Payment would be cut by up to £160 million.* *The £160m figure has been taken from a Scotti...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17 s.29(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400432217 Review of 202400426621
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, 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

Health Board members appointed by the Cabinet Secretary for Health: FOI release

1. A list of Health Board members appointed by the Cabinet Secretary for Health from 8 February 2024 to present date. For each appointment, please list: a. Name of appointed member b. Date of appointment c. Profession of appointed member d. Relevant qualifications of appointed member e. Salary of appointed member (if a...

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400435932
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government consultations and costs to produce: FOI release

“The total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations” followed by a list of Scottish Government consultations. As set out in your request acknowledgement email, your request has more than one question contained within and we have therefore split this into a number of separate requests to make sure that ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400434448
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Falkirk Council proposal to reduce the school week: FOI release

All correspondence that Jenny Gilruth sent to Falkirk Council since January 2024 regarding the council’s proposal to reduce the school week.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400434744
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, 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

Cost to produce Net Zero consultations: FOI release

The total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations Charging for single-use disposable beverage cups Flood Resilience Strategy: consultation Developing a natural capital market framework: survey The Scottish Road Worker Consultation 2024 A consultation on time limits for enforcement action for unauthori...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400434519
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Project Willow information: EIR release

1. What are the terms of reference EY is working to as part of its role in Project Willow? This is a request for a copy of the terms of reference document. 2. What correspondence has there been between the UK government and PetroIneos/Ineos with regards to Project Willow. This is a request for copies of this correspond...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400435543
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, 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

Teacher retention and turnover data: FOI release

1. Teacher Retention and Turnover Rates: Data on teacher retention rates and turnover (attrition rates) in Scotland from 1st January 2018 to the present, broken down by, Permanent teachers Fixed-term teachers Supply teachers 2. Reasons for Leaving the Profession: Any available reports, analysis, or data that identi...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400434716
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, 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