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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Free school meals diaries, minutes and third-party consultations: FOI release

1) A list of diary commitments undertaken by the First Minister, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills relating to free school meals 2) Minutes of all those meetings 3) A list of third-party groups who have been consulted with on the policy of free school meals expansion, including priv...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.17(1) s.3
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300355468
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Childcare population data: FOI release

I am requesting the following information under freedom of information legislation. The number of people entitled to 1,140 hours of free childcare under the age of 1 years (less than 12 months)? The number of people entitled to 1,140 hours of free childcare between 9 and 12 months old. The number of people aged 0-1 ye...

FOI not held 40 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300354552
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Active ambulance crews in Fife: FOI release

How many Ambulance crews are in active service in a 24-hour period in the county of Fife? In the county of Fife, what is the ratio of active Ambulance crews to the population? How many 999 calls are made, received and require an Ambulance crew to attend on a Daily basis in Fife? What is the average response time of an ...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200331976
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Wind farm proposal site North of Shetland: EIR release

If the wind farm proposal area 'N8' north of Shetland, which, at COP 26, the energy company Aker announced its plan to apply to develop, still exists. I have searched the Scottish Marine Plan and used the Marine Scotland interactive map to identify future sites, and N8 does not appear. Nor does there seem to be any inf...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300361655
Directorate
Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Treatment of Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs): EIR release

Please provide all internal Scottish Government discussion on the treatment of Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs) in the annual Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) publication. Please restrict the search to discussions taking place from 1st January 2019 - date.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200332809
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Home Energy Scotland grant and loan scheme: EIR release

You asked for the following information relating to the Home Energy Scotland (HES) Grant and Loan Scheme: 1. How many (a) grants, and (b) loans have been awarded in each local authority in each year since the start of the scheme? 2. What is the total sum of (a) grants, and (b) loans awarded in each local authority in e...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300368462
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to devolved vs reserved matters: FOI release

1. Any correspondence held by the Scottish government between the permanent secretary John Paul Marks and the cabinet secretary Simon Case, in relation to devolved vs reserved matters. By this I mean things like the constitution and foreign affairs – potential examples would be the subject of a “minister for independen...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300367840
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Applications submitted for compensation for miscarriages of justice: FOI release

1. Since 2010, how many applications has the Scottish Justice Directorate received for compensation for miscarriages of justice? 2. Since 2010, how many applications have been successful? 3. Can I please have copies of all previous FoI responses related to compensation and miscarriages of justice -since 2010.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300368223
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Collision statistics for Chapel Street at Albert Square, Dundee: FOI release

We refer to the above and write to advise we have a client accused of causing serious injury by hitting a woman with a car. We therefore would be grateful if you could provide collision statistics for a 3 or 4 year period from the 4th October 2021 for Chapel Street at Albert Square, Dundee.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300359537
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Devices deployed and service planning: FOI release

Information on devices deployed and service planning, and provided a questionnaire.

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300362504
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Minister for Housing and Glasgow City Council: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence* between the Paul McLennan and his civil services, and representatives and councillors from Glasgow City Council between March 2023 when the minister took up his post and the present date (25 July 23). I am specifically looking for all correspondence between the minister and his departm...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 12 attachments
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300368557
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Organisations the Scottish Government have engaged the services of or made payments to: FOI release

Have the Scottish Government or affiliated bodies engaged the services of or made payments to the following organisations. Where this has occurred please provide electronic copies of associated documentation. BELLADRUM WIND LIMITED (SC491255) ENERGY UNLIMITED LLP (SO304583) REN231 LLP (SO304584) GREEN ENGINEERING (SC...

FOI unclear 50 score 99 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200301263
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Agenda and minutes of deposit return scheme programme board: EIR release

I would be grateful to receive a copy of all agendas and minutes of the Deposit Return Scheme Programme Board between January 2021 and the present day.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300368486
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Third party recruitment support: FOI release

A list of all third-party/external recruitment agencies currently approved to recruit for interim/permanent positions for the Scottish Government and related bodies. The process which a new third-party supplier must go through in order to be approved as a thirdparty supplier for the purposes of recruiting for interim/p...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200322612
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Expenditure on equality, diversity and inclusivity: FOI release

a) The number of roles in your association (expressed in numbers of FTE), that are mainly or exclusively focussed on issues of equality, diversity, or inclusivity. For example, this could include (amongst other guises) “EDI officers” or “diversity and inclusion project managers” but would not include general HR manager...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200320167
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Legal advice and correspondence relating to operation branchform: FOI release

1. The cost of any legal advice - either from the Scottish Government's legal directorate or from external advisers/counsel - in regards to Operation Branchform. 2. Any internal correspondence among senior civil servants, special advisers, and ministers (including any attachments or referenced briefings) on the topic o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.35(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300368382
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fraudulent transactions through the Scottish Government’s ePC payment system have been committed and how many have been refunded: FOI release

Details on how many fraudulent transactions through the Scottish Government’s ePC payment system have been committed and how many have been refunded by the Scottish Government. I would also like to request the amount of each fraudulent transaction along with a total. All payments should stretch from September 2019 to ...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200324298
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Items requested for official government trips: FOI release

What items does Nicola Sturgeon request in her rider for official government trips? What items does Lorna Slater request in her rider for official government trips? What items does Angus Robertson request in his rider for official government trips? What items does Humza Yousaf request in his rider for official governme...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200327480
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Historic injustice apology: FOI release

You asked for information relation to three apologies for historic injustice by the Scottish Government, namely those relating to historical adoption practices, criminalisation of same-sex male relations and persecution of women accused of witchcraft. The information you sought about each apology is: 1. All outputs of ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.18(1) s.28 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300368384
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Emergency Budget Review reprioritising £116m from COVID-19 spending: FOI release

In the Emergency Budget Review, the Scottish Government states it is reprioritising £116m from COVID-19 spending, specifically "A range of actions relating to COVID expenditure on vaccinations, test and protect, PPE and additional capacity to drive down additional costs." Please set out exactly what actions are being ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.48 s.26 s.11 s.29
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200328362
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Estates Strategy for Scotland's Colleges: FOI release

1. When is the new ‘estates strategy for Scotland’s colleges’ expected to be published? 2. The total spent on the new ‘estates strategy for Scotland’s colleges’? 3. Have any progress reports been conducted on the development of the new ‘estates strategy for Scotland’s colleges’? 4. Was there an expected implantation...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300357297
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Details of multi-functional devices and photocopiers in Scottish Government: FOI release

Details of your current contract covering reprographics/print arrangements as follows: Number of MFDs (Multi-functional devices) & photocopiers at the Scottish Government Name of incumbent Start/end date of contract. If this is a call off arrangement, please advise when you expect to revisit the marketplace Details of...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200329706
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A9 Dualling investment: EIR release

Please provide the following information: Total amount of money invested, per year, into all A9-related costs, between 2015 and present date by the Scottish Government. Total amount of money projected to be invested, per year, from present date to the end of 2026 into all A9-related costs by the Scottish Government. T...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300377820
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Ferguson Marine recent correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence between Ferguson Marine, Transport Scotland and Scottish Government about the Glen Sannox during October 2022 and specifically about any ongoing concerns about the building of the vessel. Any correspondence between Ferguson Marine, Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government during October 2022 re...

FOI not held 45 score 60 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200330067
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Christmas trees purchased from November 2019 to the present day: FOI release

I am writing under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 to request information regarding the number of Christmas trees purchased either centrally by the Scottish Government or via Electronic Payment Cards over the last three years from November 2019 to the present day.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200330729
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector