Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,642releases indexed
40,482attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,387partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Journalist requests for interview with First Minister: FOI release

A list of all requests made by print journalists for a sit-down interview with the First Minister from 29 March - date. You also asked for an indication of the response (i.e. declined or agreed) against each listed request.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400404744
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

King scallops farmed around Scottish coast: EIR release

How many kg of king scallops has been farmed around the Scottish coast? Please give details for the previous 5 years.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 2 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
EIR/202400423732
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Protection of teacher numbers allocation spend: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and Local Authorities about the spending of £145million allocated for the protection of teacher numbers.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400403566
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Spring Budget communications campaign: FOI release

You recently engaged in a communications campaign, e.g. https://x.com/scotgov/status/1766116922909692407 The text reads: “The UK Spring Budget has failed to deliver the funding Scotland needs for public services. National Insurance cuts in the Spring Budget and Autumn Statement have cost £20 billion. This means Scotl...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400403341
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Recorded decisions for Jamie Hepburn MSP: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Jamie Hepburn. For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months. For reference, in FOI 202400410545 which you are referring to, you asked: “Would you please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the above minist...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421327
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Concerns raised by Inspectorate Scotland investigations and background checks for owning a care home: FOI release

1. How many patients in Scotland were admitted from a nursing home to A/E in the past 2 years? 2. What are the key reasons for elderly in Scotland admitted from nursing home to A/E over past 2 years? 3. What are the reasons that Scottish A/E’s raise safeguarding concerns when elderly patients are admitted to A/E from...

FOI/EIR not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421244
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

UK Spring Budget post on Twitter/X: FOI release

This request concerns the following tweet/post on Twitter/X: https://x.com/scotgov/status/1766116922909692407?s=48&t=y9v1mXDn2DQJqjCpgZcKXg Please answer the following questions. In answers where the person or persons concerned cannot be named, please state their positions. (1.) Who composed the post/tweet? (2.) Who...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400403346
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Ministerial decisions made by Tom Arthur MSP: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Tom Arthur. For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months. For reference, in FOI 202400410545 which you are referring to, you asked: “Would you please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the above minister...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421329
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Replacing Erasmus costs, First Minister Twitter/X account and correspondence regarding stadium tax: FOI release

1. All briefings, analysis, notes, minutes from meetings and all correspondence sent and received, including internally, about Scottish Government plans to replace the Erasmus programme, from between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. Could you supply any cost/benefit analysis done about replacing Erasmus, ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400402848
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Constitution and democracy, Education, +2 more … Public sector, Work and skills

Decisions recorded in relation to Minister for Equalities: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Kaukab Stewart. For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months. For reference, in FOI 202400410545 which you are referring to, you asked: “Would you please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the above minist...

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421375
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Budget speech analysis: FOI release

On 27th February 2024, the Deputy First Minster delivered a speech in the Scottish Parliament which included the following excerpt: “And our capital spending power is due to contract by almost 10 per cent in real terms over five years. And that's after factoring in our borrowing powers. All told that's a cut from West...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400403342
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Contact with foreign Governments: FOI release

1. The last time any Scottish Government minister or official made contact with the Russian Government. Please provide the exact date of this contact and the details of the correspondence, including notes, minutes etc. taken of any meeting and who attended. 2. The last time any Scottish Government minister or official...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400402670
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

HS2 remarks made by Chief Economist: FOI release

On 19th February 2024, the Scottish Daily Express published a story on inaccurate remarks about HS2 made by Scottish Government’s Chief Economist, Gary Gillespie, the Scotonomics Festival of Economics in 2023. That story can be found here: https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/snp-government-adviser-fue...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400402645
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Transport

A9 road traffic accident statistics: EIR release

1. How many road traffic accidents there were on the A9 between Perth and Inverness between Jan 1st 2020 and Jan 1st 2024, delineated by year? a. On dual-carriageway sections b. On non-dual carriageway sections. 2. How many fatal incidents there were on the A9 between Perth and Inverness between Jan 1st 2020 and Jan 1...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
EIR/202400403111
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding ferry services to Arran & Cumbrae: EIR release

Copies of correspondence between Katy Clark MSP and Scottish Government Ministers regarding ferry services to Arran & Cumbrae. I seek seeking correspondence from 6 May 2021 onwards. Please contact me if you need me to clarify my request. If this request is determined to exceed the costs limit I would be grateful for a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
EIR/202400402694
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Pending Adult Disability Payment statistics: FOI release

‘As of 16 February 2024 there are 4,227 Adult Disability Payment cases where the application is pending due to waiting for supporting information from a client’s General Practitioner/Hospital. Supporting information may also be required from other sources.’ Based on this information I am requesting the following. 1. ...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400402346
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Decisions recorded for Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: FOI release

Further to request 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Neil Gray. For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 – 30 April 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421341
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Evacuation of 500 homes due to Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC): EIR release

A copy of all documents which discuss the announcement made by Aberdeen City Council that it would have to evacuate 500 homes due to the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete on 29th February 2024. Disclosure to include all internal correspondence involving Ministers, Special Advisors, the media office an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
EIR/202400402826
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Trips to Spain and associated costs in connection with the Action Plan to Address Depopulation: FOI release

1) The number of Scottish Government officials who made trips to Spain with their job titles. 2) Details of any MSP’s who undertook these trips. 3) Approximate costs of these trips broken down in to Dates, Travel, Accommodation, Hospitality and all other costs to give a total figure. 4) Similar details for any subse...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 1 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400424250
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

CivTech 9.1 tender information: FOI release

Information on the tender that was procured through CivTech 9.1, as follows: 1) Please could you provide the details of the companies that tendered? 1a) Section V 2.2. This states that "Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States" was 17. is this statement correct given that the United Kingdom has...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 4 working days correspondence contracts s.1 s.33(1) s.2 s.3
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400423940
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings of Former First Minister and Former Deputy First Minister with Ross Greer MSP: FOI release

All details, briefing notes/papers and minutes of meetings between Deputy First Minister Shona Robison and Scottish Greens MSP Ross Greer and First Minister Humza Yousaf and Scottish Greens MSP Ross Greer between August 2023 and the present day.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400401955
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Number of decisions recorded for Former Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Emma Roddick. For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months. For reference, in FOI 202400410545 which you are referring to, you asked: “Would you please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the above ministe...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421362
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector