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

Expenditure on equality, diversity, and inclusivity - The Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland: FOI release

Please can your organisation provide in Excel CSV format, the following information: 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” o...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200323106
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Local Government, Housing and Planning Expenditure on equality, diversity, and inclusivity: FOI release

Please can your organisation provide in Excel CSV format, the following information: 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” o...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200319951
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Stage 4 payment for vessel 802: EIR release

1. Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the fourth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. 2. Please set out what checks were carried out to assess FMEL’s evidence of milestone completion? 3. Please identify who recommended and approved...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 138 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.2 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200291959
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Stage 11 payment for vessel 801: EIR release

1. Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the eleventh milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. 2. Please set out what checks were carried out to assess FMEL’s evidence of milestone completion? 3. Please identify who recommended and approv...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 138 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.2 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200291941
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Stage 10 payment for vessel 801: EIR release

1. Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the tenth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. 2. Please set out what checks were carried out to assess FMEL’s evidence of milestone completion? 3. Please identify who recommended and approved ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 138 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.2 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200291943
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Single building assessment and cladding remediation: FOI release

The Single Building Assessment and Cladding Remediation Unit business cases, including all revisions The organisational breakdown structures for the Single Building Assessment and Cladding Remediation Unit programmes The risk registers for the Single Building Assessment and Cladding Remediation Unit programmes The bene...

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200313900
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Outcomes report and updated NPV analysis: FOI release

1) The outcomes report and updated NPV analysis received by the Scottish Government from Deloitte, referenced in the disclosure in FOI 202200312444. 2) Any internal and external correspondence, including any attachments, on the topic of these reports/analysis

FOI partially withheld 85 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200318538
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Civil Service briefings produced on the UNCRC prior to the bill being introduced: FOI release

Copies of any briefings or memos or other analysis on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill, produced by the Civil Service prior to the Bill being introduced to the Scottish Parliament.

FOI already published 80 score 235 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.10(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202100257620
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to auditor of Dalzell Steelworks and Lochaber Smelter: FOI release

Any information held by the Scottish Government, including internal and external correspondence, on the decision of the auditors of Dalzell steelworks and the Lochaber smelter (Alvance British Aluminium) to resign. The time period for this FOI request should be from 1 July 2022 to date.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200321971
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government Nordic office: FOI release

1. How much is the Scottish government spending on staffing the Nordic Office? 2. What salary is the head of the Nordic Office making? 3. List of official meetings held by Scot Gov Nordic Office staff and outside bodies/businesses since it opened?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200321776
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon and Council meetings: FOI release

1. All the correspondence and any other messages - email, letter, WhatsApp, text and any other form of communication - between the Scottish Government, including the First Minister's office (including civil servants and special advisers), COSLA, and unions during the council strikes between August 18 and when a deal wa...

FOI unclear 75 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200318868
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Process and policy of Disclosure Scotland: FOI release

Guidance/process and policy Disclosure Scotland use to consider a person for listing for regulated work. You also requested the following: "In the five years how many people have appealed a decision to list a person for regulated work and the outcome - upheld or overturned Disclosure Scotland."

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200320767
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Government staff currently suspended on full pay: FOI release

How many members of staff are currently suspended on full pay within your organisation? Please state the length of time each staff member has been suspended, if this is not possible, please break them down by those suspended for a year or more, three months or more or one month or more. For each, can you please provide...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200320755
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

PPA-320-2162 communications: EIR release

Copies of records of any meetings or phone calls between the following parties and the DPEA : Clowes Developments and any of their agents (including RMP); Held with any representatives or employees from North Lanarkshire Council If records have not been kept, confirmation of the dates calls or meetings took place, thei...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200324287
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Minutes of Sanjeev Gupta and Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise: FOI release

A copy of the minutes of, and any other papers or communications relating to, the meeting between Sanjeev Gupta and the Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise on 15th August 2022, as confirmed by the Deputy First Minister on 28th September 2022 in the Parliamentary Chamber during Portfolio Questions: Fina...

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200322353
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Energy drink consumption health risks: FOI release

‘Any data you may have relating to health problems and deaths attributed to energy drink consumption.’

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200313290
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Traveller and Roma children referred to social work: FOI release

1. The number of all children referred to Social Work Children & Families services in Scotland split by age, gender, ethnicity and region from 2012 until the present date 2. The number of all subject to child protection enquiries in Scotland split by age, gender, ethnicity and region from 2012 until the present date. 3...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.1 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200322241
Directorate
Topic

Refurbishment costs of Scottish Government Buildings: FOI release

The total amount spent on the refurbishment of Scottish Government buildings since 2007. Please provide a breakdown by year.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200320793
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Recipients of Climate Challenge Fund: EIR release

Full details of the recipients of grants from the Climate Challenge Fund for its whole duration, including amounts, organisations and information about the nature of the project funded.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 8 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
EIR/202200322637
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Car ownership per household: FOI release

The average number of cars per household for Scotland, if available for council areas including Glasgow City, City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Pert & Kinross and Angus (for periods 2019, 2020 and 2021) The average car mileage / km in Scotland - if available for council areas including Glasgow City, City of Edinburgh, E...

FOI not held 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200321397
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods: FOI release

Information on all payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2021-01-01 and 2021-12-31. What is requested is a list of these payments, ideally in Microsoft Excel format, which contains as much of the following information for each payment as possible. Supplier name Amount paid, excludi...

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200320819
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Chief Dental Officer Expenditure on equality, diversity, and inclusivity: FOI release

Please can your organisation provide in Excel CSV format, the following information: 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” o...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200319931
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Single building assessment and cladding remediation: EIR Review

From original request 202200313900 The Single Building Assessment and Cladding Remediation Unit business cases, including all revisions. The organisational breakdown structures for the Single Building Assessment and Cladding Remediation Unit programmes. The risk registers for the Single Building Assessment and Claddin...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200321870 Review of 202200313900
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

Social Security Scotland expenditure on equality, diversity, and inclusivity: FOI release

You requested the following information in Excel CSV format: Request for Information 1 - 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” ...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200319958
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector