Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,888releases indexed
39,524attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,127partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-08newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,127 unclear 7,204 not held 3,072 released 1,539 already published 672 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4943 s.20 4285 s.34(1) 3601 s.39(2) 3486 s.30 2886 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2385 s.10(4) 1990 s.11(2) 1574 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 909

Timeline

2026-07 24 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

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 926 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 730 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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21,888 matching releases

Breakdown of largest bee farms in Scotland: EIR release

A list of the largest bee farms in Scotland, approximately how many colonies they work with and the name of their company'. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your reques...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200329694
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Soil Association and Food For Life funding: FOI release

How much funding has been given to soil association and food for life in this year and the past 3 years? Will the funding be given to them next year? A list of what councils are part of the scheme.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202300354893
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Statutory Plant Health Notices for Phytophthora ramorum: EIR release

What is Scottish Forestry’s Phytophthora ramorum policy review process and what is the current status of this process? In Annex 2 of the SPHN document [Biosecurity on sites served with a Statutory Plant Health Notice for Phytophthora ramorum on larch], it says a key rationale for the policy is: 'to minimise financial l...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202300341045
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Covid and flu vaccine for nurses, doctors and care workers: FOI release

How many nurses doctors have had Covid-19 and flu vaccine this year (in percentage please) How many social care workers have had their Covid-19 and flu vaccine this year

FOI not held 40 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200330987
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding provided to local authorities: FOI release

Your original request was to ask the Scottish Government in the past 5 years what funding provided to local authorities, relevant to both infrastructure and regeneration, has Inverclyde Council (1) bid for and received/rejected. (2) not applied for. Following my request for clarification, you provided the following in...

FOI unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202200278143
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Document on the VAT assignment applied as part of the Smith Commission: FOI release

Your website includes this document on the VAT assignment applied as part of the Smith Commission: https://www.gov.scot/policies/taxes/vat/ This page includes the following statement: "With VAT assignment a further 15% of Scotland's budget will be based on VAT revenues raised in Scotland – although the power to set V...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300347470
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

Money pledged for Long Covid care: FOI release

1. The amount of money pledged by the Scottish government specifically for Long Covid care in each of 2020, 2021 and 2022. (By 'Long Covid care' I mean any money pledged specifically for treatment of, or research into, Long Covid) 2. Please provide a detailed breakdown of each piece of funding over £5,000 pledged as p...

FOI unclear 55 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202200335789
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of Lorna Slater's trip to Rum, and passenger numbers: FOI release

The cost of the boat trip by Lorna Slater to go to and from Rum on 12 May 2023. How many people accompanied Ms Slater on the trip.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300356455
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost comparison with Calmac for Lorna Slater's trip to Rum: FOI release

The total costs attributable to the boat charter today 12th May 2023 for Lorna Slater and entourage to visit the Isle of Rum and other stops on her itinerary. A comparison of costs had Lorna Slater and her entourage taken the Calmac ferry.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300356375
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Independent Oversight and Assurance Group: FOI release

A copy of the second quarterly report by the Independent Oversight and Assurance Group on Tayside mental health services that was published on 10 June 2022. A copy of all reports, letters, emails and other documentation created in respect of the concerns regarding the accommodation at Strathmartine Centre including tho...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202200335748
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Review of SSPCA powers: FOI release

Has the Scottish SPCA review been completed? If so, when was the review report submitted? When do you plan to publish the review report? How many organisations and individuals were invited to provide evidence to the review committee? Please provide the names of the organisations invited to provide evidence and the name...

FOI unclear 50 score 281 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300336478
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Clinical Research Departments of NHS trusts in Scotland: FOI release

Please could you list for me which NHS trusts in Scotland currently have a Clinical Research Department (or some relevant variant); and Please could you indicate the number of staff each of those departments currently employ.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 3 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300340994
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

SNP's funding for their Independence campaign and how much taxpayers contribute: FOI release

All information in regard to the SNP's funding for their Independence campaign and how much taxpayers contribute.This includes court proceedings (against the UK govt for another referendum vote), all TV advertising, posters, flyers, mail, and radio campaigns.

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202200330395
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Interest earned by the NHS Agenda for Change 2022/23 Pay Award: FOI release

You asked how much interest the Scottish Government earned by the NHS Agenda for Change 2022/23 Pay Award for the period 1 April to 31 December 2022 not being paid to staff until 23 February 2023. If no interest was earned, you asked if we could advise where these funds sat during this period and why no interest was ea...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300356438
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of civil servants working on independence prospectus: FOI release

The number of civil servants currently working to develop the proposed independence prospectus. The pay grade of each staff member.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300358409
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Redeployment and employment of 'test and trace' workforce: FOI release

Of the test and trace workforce, how many were permanently redeployed into the NHS to do other roles? Of the test and trace workforce, how many left NHS employment altogether? A breakdown of the job groups the workforce were redeployed into and, if possible, a breakdown of how many were redeployed to each health board....

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.1 s.2 s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300338656
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total spend, broken down by financial or calendar year, on external legal advice: FOI release

1. The total spend, broken down by financial or calendar year, on external legal advice since April 1, 2020. (i.e. 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 to date) a) Please break this down by the list of associated cases or disputes, and their individual cost. b) If possible, please provide the final settlement or damages or othe...

FOI cost limit 45 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.12 s.20 s.26 s.21 s.33(1)
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202200332510
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of civil servants producing Yes movement material: FOI release

On 12th May 2023, Minister for Independence, Jamie Hepburn published an article on yes.scot in which he stated: “Work is well underway to produce new materials for our activists.” Please disclose the number of Scottish Government employees who have worked on producing new materials for “Yes movement” activists, broke...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300356472
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Civil servants' training: FOI release

How many civil servants working within the Scottish government have a role which is focused upon international trade and exports, or trade policy? Since 2016, how many civil servants, while in an international trade and exports, or trade policy-focused role, have undertaken as part of their learning and development a c...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202200332963
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost and staff numbers working on the Scottish Government's policy of Independence: FOI release

Please can you send me a break down of staffing cost and numbers of people related full-time staff hours working on the Scottish Governments - Independence Policy. Please can you break these down by years since the public vote on 18 September 2014. 19 September 2018 - 18 September 2019 19 September 2019 - 18 Septembe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300336771
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information regarding Redress Scheme: FOI release

To date, how many individual payments have been made to each of the 26 panel members sitting on the redress decision making team? What are the salaries of the chair, deputy chair and chief executive of the redress scheme? How many applications have been seen and finalised by the panel members? How many applications hav...

FOI not held 70 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300336987
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes and reports of the Malnutrition Short Life Working Group: FOI release

All the minutes and reports of the Malnutrition Short Life Working Group (SLWG) to ascertain what is the current situation of malnutrition in Scotland and why it was not being monitored at all by the Scottish Government before now.

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300337427
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Motorcycle usage by gender: FOI release

I am currently carrying out my 4th year dissertation at University, looking into female motorcyclists in Scotland. It is clear based on other statistics, that generally speaking, women make up a minority of motorcyclists. However, there are no statistics which outline motorcycle usage based on gender/age etc. that I ca...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300339428
Directorate
Topic
Public sector