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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Salary and costs for the Cabinet Office assigned to the Minister for Independence: FOI release

The monthly/annual running costs for the Cabinet Office assigned to the Minister for Independence. Broke down into following. Minister’s salary. Staff(s) salary. Estimated office costs (office space and relevant office supplies, running costs for phones/postage and equipment).

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300349523
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government agreement with Institute for Healthcare Improvement: FOI release

Dates [start-end] and value of each separate agreed tender, 'partner' award' to : A] IHI and B] IHO from 01.01.2013 to present day. [ ie first and any renewed ] Please include, agreed end date of a tendered partnership with either company, which is still current in 2023. A year by year, breakdown total, of how much the...

FOI partially withheld 60 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300338050
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Judiciary Committee members: FOI release

You requested information about the 'Judiciary Committee', 'when was it formed who was the first minister and who was the justice minister and the person /people who proposed it.'

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300350269
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sea lice sampling data for 2021/22: EIR release

Marine Scotland Science fund local fisheries trusts to conduct sea lice sampling of sea trout. The results to 2019 have been published on a spreadsheet available on the Scottish Government website. Results after 2019 are published by Fisheries Management Scotland on their website but as a PDF. Requests to FMS for a co...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.9 s.10(5) s.21 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300337272
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Scotland grievances raised: FOI release

Information on the number of grievances that have been raised within Social Security Scotland. You asked for cases relating specifically to racism, bullying and harassment. You asked for this information from 2020–2021, 2021–2022 and 2023 - now.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300376034
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Net zero carbon emissions targets 2021: EIR release

"Please supply the gross figures for emissions and for removals used in your net zero targets for the years 2021 through to 2045."

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300378130
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Rural payments and/or payment commitments made to the Leckie Estate: EIR release

1. Full breakdown of all rural payments and/or payment commitments made to the Leckie Estate in the last six years as defined by the shaded area below. 2. This must include a detailed breakdown of AECS payments (if any), individual payments and/or contract commitments for other items such as gorse removal, rhododendro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300351105
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nourish Scotland workshops for Agriculture Bill Consultation: FOI release

The nature of the tendering process. Was this an open tender? What terms any tender was issued under? Reasons for choosing Nourish Scotland as the body to deliver these workshops. Financial compensation received by Nourish Scotland for delivering said workshops. What feedback loop was used by SG to measure value for mo...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300344618
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

£250 million pledge for drug prevention and rehabilitation: FOI release

In January 2021 the First Minister announced a pledge of £250 million towards drug prevention and rehabilitation in the next five years. Of that money, Nicola Sturgeon said: “This funding – a total of £250m over the next Parliament – will support further investment in a range of community-based interventions, includi...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.8
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300338336
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bus taskforce meeting minutes: FOI release

The minutes from each meeting of the Bus Taskforce since it was established on 6th October 2022.

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 6 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300352483
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Timeline of Scottish Government/UK Government correspondence leading to section 35 order: FOI release

On the 19th of April 2023, during a statement to the Scottish Parliament on the Challenge to the UK Government’s Section 35 Order on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, Shirley Ann Somerville referred to a timeline of correspondence between the Scottish Government and UK Government when she said the followin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.35 s.3(2) s.28(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300352517
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Spend on advertising: FOI release

Total spend on advertising in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 In 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 what percentage of Scottish Government ad spend went on: (a) digital advertising and of that, what percentage was: (b) personalised advertising traded through Real Time Bidding on the open exchange In 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300339065
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Comparability of Ireland's GDP with Scotland's GDP: FOI release

All internal Scottish Government discussion (including between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers), 6th May 2021 to date, on the question of the comparability of Ireland's GDP with Scotland's GDP.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300353396
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse moor management: EIR release

Copies of all correspondence to and from Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse moor management between 1st January 2017 and 15th January 2023. Details of all meetings between Professor Alan Werritty and Scottish ministers and officials regarding the review of grouse...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300339155
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Claims relating to the M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements scheme: EIR release

Of the 5 claims received for Burnacre Gardens 4 have provisionally been agreed with the District Valuer. Transport Scotland is currently in the process of finalising the necessary paperwork to formalise these agreements with claimants which will allow payment and final settlement. Can you advise please, the total valu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300355013
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Purpose of a road infrastructure on the A96 Inverness Road Nairn: EIR release

The purpose of this road infrastructure on the A96 Inverness Road Nairn. What information does it collect? How long has it been in situ? Does it function at present? As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300356479
Directorate
Topic

Staffing structure, pay grades, pay scales for Redress Scotland: FOI release

Please supply the following information contained within your records: The staffing structure within Redress Scotland, including job titles and corresponding pay grades. The current pay scale for each pay grade. The number of employees in each pay grade. The percentage of employees in each pay grade who are female and...

FOI not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300339207
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Contracts with Lochan Associates Limited: FOI release

Has Lochan Associates Limited – of which former government minister Derek Mackay is the sole director – been engaged directly or indirectly on behalf of Scottish Government or any of its agencies to provide services? If so, what services are they or have they provided? What is the length of contract they have been awar...

FOI not held 40 score 7 working days correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300379026
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Frequency of road inspections on a section of the A85: EIR release

Information on the frequency of the road inspections carried out on this section of the A85, particularly the lay-by at this Location; Any repair works carried out in the past five years. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) R...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300356833
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Freedom of Information (FOIs) cases discussed at Cabinet: FOI release

During the Scottish Parliament's Convener's Group meeting on September 27, 2023, Humza Yousaf said that certain FOIs had been brought to cabinet to discuss. Which FOIs were they, why were they brought to cabinet, and what was the resulting decision? Please also provide the responses to the FOIs that were brought to Cab...

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300378309
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

National Care Service (NCS) Programme monthly costs breakdown: FOI release

Please confirm how much money the Scottish Government has spent on the National Care Service Bill in the last year, broken down into each month from September 2022 to September 2023 (to date). Please also include all auxiliary spends.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300376466
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Funding to Patient Advice Scotland: FOI release

The total amount of funding provided by the Scottish Government in each year 2016 to 2023 to www.patientadvicescotland.org.uk.

FOI released 70 score 10 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300378212
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government staffing numbers: FOI release

1. Senior Civil Service Pay - updated from March 2023 or most recent compilation as the only recent list refers to March 2022 on the Scottish Government homepage. 2. Number of staff in each directorate of the Scottish Government. 3. Number of SCS staff in the Scottish Government. 4. Number and grades of private offi...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.27(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300375981
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Reported number of seal shootings since the ban came into force: EIR release

Please tell me the number of reports of seal shooting since the ban came into place. For each report, please tell me the location of the alleged incident, whether it was investigated, whether the allegations were substantiated, which organisation the perpetrator belonged to and what action was taken as a result.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.11 s.10 s.10(4) s.9
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300376599
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector