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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Scottish government spent overall on the hate crime bill: FOI release

How much has the Scottish government spent overall on preparing the hate crime bill and planning to implement it, with a breakdown of these costs? If too much or unable to find this information, how much have you spent on advertising the law, including a breakdown of costs and what outside organisations have you paid ...

FOI unclear 50 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2024-04-22
Reference
FOI/202400404807
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Virus testing seed potatoes: EIR release

Details of virus testing seed potatoes in August 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-04-22
Reference
EIR/202400407096
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Budget allocated for roads including repairs, resurfacing, traffic lights: FOI release

1. Please provide (a) the budget allocated for roads in general (including repairs, resurfacing and traffic lights and (b) the budget allocated specifically for pothole and road repairs for each of the following financial years: 2018/2019; 2019/2020; 2020/2021; 2021/2022, 2022/2023 and 2023/2024. 2. For each of these ...

FOI already published 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.4 s.25(1) s.17
Published
2024-04-19
Reference
FOI/202400407287
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Financial incentives, support given to the salmon industry, fish farming: EIR release

How much does the Scottish Government give to the salmon industry (aquaculture / fish farming) in Scotland, in. subsidies grants other financial incentives, support, tax relief, benefits or similar frameworks? Please could you provide the sums for each year, from 2021 - 2023 (or the most recent 3 years available)? Ho...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2024-04-19
Reference
EIR/202400404823
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Governments Budget calculation: FOI release

You asked how the Scottish Government calculated that the Scottish Government’s ‘dayto- day’ budget was £700 million lower in 2024-25 than it was in 2022-23. Furthermore, how was the calculation of £230 million less for ‘infrastructure’ over the same period was calculated.

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20
Published
2024-04-19
Reference
FOI/202300390080
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Emissions Data and Methodology for Scottish Inland Ferries: EIR release

1. The data and methodology used to derive the emissions percentage for Scottish ferries as stated in the document mentioned above, (I am particularly interested in ferries considered part of local authorities’ regional area-wide emissions in scopes). 2. Any explanations or clarifications regarding how and where the d...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
EIR/202400399593
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government paid to Holyrood Communications for conference and events: FOI release

1. How much Scottish Government departments paid to Holyrood Communications for conference and events sponsorship, aggregated by department, for each financial year from 2018-2023. 2. How much Scottish Government departments paid to Holyrood Communications for attendance fees at Holyrood conferences and events, aggreg...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.1 s.25(1) s.27(1) s.12
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
FOI/202400404560
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Photograph of First Minister, and Scottish Green Party Co-Leaders: FOI release

Information relating to a photograph of First Minister Humza Yousaf, Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater, as linked here: https://x.com/HumzaYousaf/status/1640418687915106309?s=20.

FOI released 75 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.17
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
FOI/202400391510
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government donations to UNWRA between October 2023 - March 2024: FOI release

1. I wish to know how much money the Scottish Government has donated to UNWRA since October 2023 until end of March 2024? 2. Further more i would like to request what checks and balances within reason have been put in place to ensure that this money does not fall into the hands of Hamas and other proscribed organisati...

FOI transferred 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.3 s.25(1)
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
FOI/202400403361
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Number of psychiatric, addiction, or learning disability beds by local authority: FOI release

I'm writing a local study on alcohol recovery in Scotland, and I've come across your webpage detailing the number of psychiatric, addiction, or learning disability beds by local authority. (https://www.gov.scot/publications/inpatient-census-2022-part-1-mental-health-learning-disabilityinpatient- bed-census-part-2-out-s...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
FOI/202400404758
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) spend on translation, interpretation, and language services: FOI release

All expenditure made by our organisation, in every facet of its operations and purview, on translation, interpretation, and language services for the financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23. And also provide the aggregated total spent by our organisation and then, if possible, please provide this broken down by part...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
FOI/202400391496
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government funded supported schemes for domestic owner occupiers: EIR release

Information on Scottish Government funded support schemes for domestic owner occupiers. This was in follow up to a previous EIR (reference: 202300388440) received on 07 December 2023 which asked for: 1. The number of applications approved for installing a heat pump in the financial years 2021-22; 2022-2023 and 2023-2...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
EIR/202400392289
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Monitoring fish landings by EU boats in Scottish Ports: EIR release

Could you let me know if you are monitoring overlanded fish landings by EU boats in Scottish Ports? If you are not? Then why Not?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.9
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
EIR/202400396433
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Payments made to Professor John Brown in 2020 - 2023: FOI release

1. What payments did Professor Brown receive over and above his approved daily rate in each of the four financial years ended: 31 March 2020 31 March 2021 31 March 2022 31 March 2023 For the avoidance of doubt, this should be all expense claims including, but not limited to, travel, hotels, food & beverage and provis...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
FOI/202400395189
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Electric Vehicle Loan application scheme: FOI release

1) Can you please supply a breakdown of the 890 and confirm what of the many reasons listed was associated to this? 2) As there is a change from 15 - 22 days as an average which means many were waiting more than 22 days. Were any procedures put in place to reduce this delay and attempt to bring it back to 15 days and ...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
FOI/202400398395
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Publication on the National Therapeutic Indicators 2012: FOI release

Full detail of the commissioning, review and sign off process that informed the publication of the National Therapeutic Indicators 2012. Whose decision it was to publish the final version and the processes followed up until that point.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
FOI/202400404689
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

The Scottish Government raising awareness on performance enhancing drugs: FOI release

What spending, if any, has the Scottish Government made to raise awareness of or tackle the negative side effects of Steroids, Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) and other Image and Performance enhancing Drugs (IPEDs) within the last three financial years? Where possible, please provide a breakdown of what...

FOI cost limit 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12(1) s.12
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
FOI/202400402541
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Does Scotland benefit from Barnett consequential as a result of funded schemes: FOI release

In England Crossrail (Elizabeth Line) has cost almost £19bn (excluding rolling stock and depots costs). Phase 1 of HS2 could cost between £45bn and £54bn, depending how far its original proposals are further cut back. Let's say about £65bn in all, plus other costs on top. Can you explain please whether or not Scotla...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
FOI/202400404500
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Funding for Grantown on Spey Medical Practice: FOI release

1. By whom was the decision taken to pause funding of the refurbishment project? 2. What capital funding projects are scheduled for completion by NHS Highland in 2024/25 and what criteria have been used for giving these projects precedence over the Grantown project?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
FOI/202400403682
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Health and social care, Public sector

The Reaching 100% (R100) programme: FOI release

Information regarding the Reaching 100% (R100) programme Central Lot.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
FOI/202400403242
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Pentland Ferries vessel MV Alfred charter extension: FOI release

Any and all correspondence regarding the six-month extension of the charter for Pentland Ferries vessel MV Alfred, which was announced by Transport Scotland on November 6, 2023. Also any attachments to the above correspondence.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
FOI/202300385570
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

The Scottish Ministers v The Scottish Information Commissioner: FOI release

All emails, text messages, WhatsApp's, minutes and other forms of communications of/between Ministers, SPADs, civil servants and other Scottish Government officials regarding/referencing/discussing the court case known as The Scottish Ministers v The Scottish Information Commissioner (case reference number XA10/23) up ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
FOI/202300388336
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Civil servant wages: FOI release

1. How much is the Scottish Government spending on wages of civil servants now, and in each of the following years: 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022? Breakdown of these costs and how many there are employed? 2. How much is the Scottish Government spending on special advisers and press officers now, including how many of each...

FOI already published 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.17(1) s.12 s.30
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
FOI/202300389550
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government staff reducing the harms associated alcohol and drugs: FOI release

How many whole time equivalent civil servants are currently working on activities to reduce the harms associated with (a) alcohol and (b) other drugs? What is their pay grades? The most up to date list of current pay grades

FOI partially withheld 65 score 7 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.38 s.24(1) s.15 s.45(1)
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
FOI/202400392665
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Justice reforms: FOI release

How many meetings has the government held with representatives or experts of other countries about the age of criminal responsibility between January 2023 and the date of this FOI? List of all these meetings and any minutes/notes held from them. Full costs to the Scottish Government of running the Scottish Advisory Pan...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-17
Reference
FOI/202300379031
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector