Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,647releases indexed
40,488attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,388partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-30newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,388 unclear 7,405 not held 3,241 released 1,581 already published 703 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 2996 s.17(1) 2927 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.2 1227 s.29(1) 1223 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-09 8 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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22,647 matching releases

Deposit Return Scheme sector specific retailers working group: EIR release

1. What was the date of formation of the Deposit Return Scheme Sector specific retailers working group? 2. Who is a member of this group? 3. What is the cost to the Scottish Government of operating this group from the date of formation to 4/10/23? 4. Are any members of this group renumerated, if so what for?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
FOI/202300379439
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

GP recruitment advertising campaign: FOI release

"I recently came across a Scottish Government circular which said ‘We [The Scottish Government] ran a GP recruitment marketing campaign in 2022/23’ 1. What was the cost of this campaign? 2. How many GPs were successfully recruited as a result of this campaign?"

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
FOI/202300379190
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Heat in buildings working groups: EIR release

Copies of the agendas, minutes and supporting documents for the Scottish Government’s heat in buildings working groups A breakdown of the cost to the government, in terms of staff time and resources, and any costs in securing external services, involved in the consultation on the Government’s proposed heat in buildings...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
FOI/202300382181
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

National Mining Museum Scotland: FOI release

What funding has the Scottish Government provided to the National Mining Museum Scotland from 2019 until 2023? As a condition of funding were the recruitment procedures, in particular concerning equality, diversity and inclusion, stipulated by the Scottish Government, followed by the National Mining Museum Scotland Tr...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
FOI/202300379965
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Police Ill Health retirements in past 12 years: FOI release

How many Police officers have been retired on ill health grounds in the past 12 years? How many reviews of ill health retirement awards have taken place in the past 12 years? How many officers have had their ill health award reduced or rescinded in the past 12 years?

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
FOI/202300381350
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Consultation Hub response statistics since 2015: FOI release

For each year that the consultation hub (http://consult.scotland.gov.uk) has been operating since October 2015, please provide: 1. The average length of time taken from the closure of a consultation to the publication of responses. 2. The average length of time taken from the closure of a consultation to the publicat...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
FOI/202300379124
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding of Robroyston train station: FOI release

Information in relation to the funding of Robroyston train station and the related infrastructure. Can you provide a breakdown of where funding came from and how it was spent?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
FOI/202300379355
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Independent advice relating to the considered sale of Prestwick Airport: FOI release

During Topical Question Time on January 11, 2022, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance referred to "independent advice" relating to the considered sale of Prestwick Airport: "I can be clear, as I have already said, that the commercial bids that were received were, on the basis of independent advice, considered not to be a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 307 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
202200272705
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks cost at Bute House: FOI release

How much money has been spent on alcohol for Bute House in the last five years? Breakdown of costs by year and what the money was spent on. How many bottles of sparkling wine/champagne/beer have been purchased for Bute House in the last five years? Breakdown by year, cost and brand. How much money has been spent on non...

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
202300343590
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Gender Reassignment Protocol for Scotland (GRP) update report 2022: FOI release

"The April 2022 minutes of the Scottish Government's National Gender Identity Healthcare Reference Group refers to a presentation and update on the Gender Reassignment Protocol provided by Miles Mack and David Parker. https://www.gov.scot/publications/national-gender-identity-healthcare-reference-group-minutes-april-2...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
FOI/202300369717
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Returns submitted by Scone Estates / Mansfield Estates / North Logiealmond: EIR release

Under FOI can you please provide us with the following information. Returns that have been submitted to Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Division by Scone Estates/Mansfield Estates/ North Logiealmond under an Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) Moorland Option, which includes the supporting option ...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
202300354671
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Fuel Insecurity Fund SLA: FOI release

A copy of the service level agreement between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations in relation to the Fuel Insecurity Fund.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
202300353155
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information relating to Protected Trust Deeds: FOI release

Information relating to Protected Trust Deeds for each of the previous five years from 2018 - 2023 inclusive - The number of people who were in receipt of benefits when entering into a Protected Trust Deed. A breakdown of the types of benefits and number of people related to each benefit that applicants were receiving...

FOI cost limit 65 score 16 working days correspondence meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
202300354866
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD) grades, roles and competencies: FOI release

1. The Scottish Government pay and grading scales for years 2021-22 and 2022-23. 2. Job description including competencies, pay grades and titles for all legally qualified roles.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
FOI/202300370040
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Subject access requests information: FOI release

How many Subject access requests have you received from April 2022- April 2023? How long on average does it take to respond to each request? How many requests are returned to the subject late? (either after 1 calendar month or an extension) Where are the records for the SARs kept? Paper, storage systems? Please be spec...

FOI not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
202300354983
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Subject Access Requests (SARs) in Transport Scotland: FOI release

How many Subject access requests have you received from April 2022- April 2023? How long on average does it take to respond to each request? How many requests are returned to the subject late? (either after 1 calendar month or an extension) Where are the records for the SARs kept? Paper, storage systems? Please be spec...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
202300355003
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding M8 Woodside between Glasgow City Council and Transport Scotland: EIR release

Please send me all correspondence between Transport Scotland and Glasgow City Council regarding the repair works to the M8 J16 - 17 - including (but not limited to) these repair works’ impact on the Underline Avenue project: its design and revised start and completion dates. As the information you have requested is ‘e...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
202300355270
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information and emails relating to the A9: EIR release

Could you please provide the following under Freedom of Information legislation: When was the A9 discussed during Scottish Government cabinet meetings between 2020 and the present. All emails received by transport ministers from constituents, community groups, and businesses regarding the A9, between the 8 February 20...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
202300355705
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Constitution, External Affairs and Culture trips outwith UK: FOI release

Regarding Angus Robertson MSP Cabinet Secretary or Constitution, External Affairs and Culture: since 1 March 2023 and until 10 May 2023, how many trips has Mr Robertson made outwith the UK? where can the Cabinet Secretary's report on each these trips be found?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
202300355924
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of Community and Local Authority Ownership of Energy in Scotland: FOI release

The Energy Savings Trust have recently published the latest edition of the Community and Locally Owned Energy in Scotland report covering the figures for 2022: https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/report/communityand- locally-owned-energy-in-scotland-2022-report/. Could you please provide: The annual capacity and number ...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
202300355987
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Organisational functions and purpose of Zero Waste Scotland: FOI release

“I would like to request a copy of two documents both referenced under point 2 in the minutes of the Biannual Meeting between the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, the Zero Waste Scotland Chair and CEO held on 23rd May 2023. Document One: A one page document prepared by Zero Waste Scotland ...

FOI withheld 80 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
FOI/202300371455
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Parity agreement with UK Government to fund Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme: FOI release

Copy of the parity agreement reached between the UK Government and the Scottish Government in respect of payments made to the Scottish Government to fund the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme.

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
202300356343
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector