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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Communications mentioning the phrase 'blue bonds': EIR release

Any internal Scottish Government communications that mention the phrase 'blue bonds'. This should include emails, letters, and any internal briefing material. Can I have this information from 1 May 2024 to 26 November.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
EIR/202400442654
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

First Minister visit to Sumitomo’s site in Nigg correspondence: FOI release

All documentation held about John Swinney’s visit to Sumitomo’s site in Nigg on November 18, including correspondence sent and received setting it up, including internal, minutes/notes from the day, briefings prepared for it and afterwards.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
FOI/202400442416
Directorate
Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Adult Disability Payment statistics by condition: FOI release

From the Adult Disability Payments high level statistics is it possible to get a breakdown of the number people in receipt of ADP for each condition from F00 – F99. The high level statistics for the total in receipt from category F00-F99 is available (table 19). However I would like to know the claimant for each indiv...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
FOI/202400442669
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland contract for advocacy services provided by VoiceAbility: FOI release

The following information regarding the contract that Social Security Scotland have with Voiceability: 1. When did the current contract between Social Security Scotland and Voiceability begin? 2. What is the monetary value of that contract? 3. When is the contract between Social Security Scotland and Voiceability due ...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence contracts s.1 s.25(1)
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
FOI/202400444622
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Development of the coding framework for free-text responses on trans status or trans history: FOI release

The following information on the development of the coding framework for free-text responses on trans status or trans history: 1. The amount spent with external consultants and any other body on the research including publication and all other external costs. 2. An estimate of the amount of time people spent on the r...

FOI unclear 55 score 0 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
FOI/202400444110
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Legal advice and cost of case against For Women Scotland Ltd: FOI release

- How much has it cost the Scottish Government in total to defend this legal case at the UK Supreme Court? - Please provide/publish the legal advice relating to this case given to the Scottish Government.

FOI cost limit 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.12
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
FOI/202400443019
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Legal costs of Supreme Court case against For Women Scotland: FOI release

The full legal costs, including advice breakdown, for the Scottish Governments Supreme Court case about gender against For Women Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
FOI/202400443240
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Legal costs regarding For Women Scotland court case: FOI release

The full costs to the Scottish Government for its court case with For Women Scotland about the definition of a woman, including previous hearings etc, and a full breakdown of these costs.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
FOI/202400444748
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

International Development Fund costs: FOI release

From start of 2008 to present, by year, total amount paid out by the Scottish Government’s International Development Fund; From start of 2008 to present, by year, total amount paid out by the Scottish Government for humanitarian ends in foreign countries, excluding the International Development Fund.

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
FOI/202400442951
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Materials for the Scottish Government's public Ayr Cabinet Meeting: FOI release

Full minutes/briefings written for the Scottish Government's public Ayr Cabinet Meeting on November 4.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
FOI/202400442735
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Equally Safe Strategy (ESS) and Victim Centred Approach (VCA) funding: FOI release

Information on the total and annual funding awarded since the Equally Safe strategy was established in 2014, as well as information on the total funding awarded through the Victim Centred Approach Fund since 2022, broken down by year and recipient organisation.

FOI unclear 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) s.3
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
FOI/202400443128
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Secondee employees from Burness Paull LLP: FOI release

What work pertaining to the Scottish Industrial Energy Transformation Fund, the Emerging Energies Technology Fund, and the Hydrogen Innovation Fund was conducted by Burness Paull seconded employees. For example, were they advising on companies who should be awarded money from these funds or the criteria for awarding fu...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.25 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
FOI/202400440939
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding primary proposal in the Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill): FOI release

Correspondence received by Angela Constance relating to the proposal to release shortterm prisoners after they’ve served 40% of their sentence since 10 October 2024. For the purposes of this FOI we have assumed all external correspondence to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs within the date range prov...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
FOI/202400441331
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Planning and the housing emergency: delivery plan details: EIR release

I refer to the just published Planning and the housing emergency: delivery plan which states that since 2014 on average there have been c. 10,000pa fewer houses completed (19,160) than were given planning permission (29,000). In addition, there appears to have been a gap prior to 2014, since you state that the total nu...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(4)
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400440918
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Aberdeen Football Club Community Trust funding: FOI release

All funding the Scottish Government has provided to Aberdeen Football Club Community Trust in 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 so far and which Minister was responsible for awarding this funding.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
FOI/202400444529
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Alcohol related societal and economic costs, deaths and hospital admissions: FOI release

Number of alcohol-related deaths and hospital admissions for the past 10 years, with a breakdown of the number per year since 2014. Also can you please provide the cost to the NHS/public sector for the alcohol-related deaths and hospital admissions as well as the value of the alcohol sector within the specific years i...

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
FOI/202400441124
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Planning application appeals overruled: EIR release

3. The number of Dundee, Perth & Kinross, and Fife council planning appeal application decisions overruled by the Scottish Government over the last six years, including 2024 to date, with a breakdown by council and fiscal year. 4. The total amount (in £) the Scottish Government has spent on overruling these decisions ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400442262
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Moray and Angus council planning application appeals overruled: EIR release

1. The number of Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Moray, Angus council planning appeal application decisions overruled by the Scottish Government over the last six years, including 2024 to date, with a breakdown by council and fiscal year. 2. The total amount (in £) the Scottish Government has spent on overruling these decisi...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400442261
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Operational Reference Group: FOI release

Request for Information 1: Information relating to Agency Operations Reference Group. I would like a full list of all the experts and practitioners and their area of expertise and experience. Request for Information 2: I would also like a copy of the select committee consultation and the Scottish Ministers involved in...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
FOI/202400442266
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Autumn Budget Revision information: FOI release

1. All documentation, briefing packs, and communications provided to the Minister for Public Finance for preparation for his appearance in front of the Finance and Public Administration committee on the week beginning 11 November 2024. 2. From January 2024 to present, all ministerial communications to and from the Min...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
FOI/202400440986
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

General Medical Council correspondence regarding Physician Associates: FOI release

Copies of e-mail correspondence between your organisation and the General Medical Council regarding physician associates. Please could you provide copies of emails which: Contain the keywords "physician associate" or "physician associates" or "PA/AA" Were sent or received from the General Medical Council. The email d...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
FOI/202400441146
Directorate
Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Carbon Neutral Islands Fund Investment Panel: EIR release

Please provide the name, organisation and area of expertise for each member of the Investment Panel that reviews applications to the Carbon Neutral Islands Fund.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.7 s.8 s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
EIR/202400442373
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector