Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 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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Scottish Government property review: FOI release

Is the SG conducting or contracted someone to conduct a review of its property in Edinburgh? Is the SG conducting or contracted someone to conduct a review of its property in the west of Edinburgh? Is the SG conducting or contracted someone to conduct a review of potential property for SG to lease/own in the west of Ed...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2018-07-19
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Ministerial diary, James Wolffe's Belgium visit January 2018: FOI release

The ministerial diary for James Wolffe for when he was in Belgium from 28 to 29 January including engagements and who he met with; I would also like to ask for his personal costs associated with the visit and for any staff who accompanied him; for correspondence on the trip and for the job titles of the staff that acco...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.38(1) s.39(1) s.30 s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic

Social media campaign instructions to media agencies: FOI release

A list of target audience briefings (including all instructions) given by the Scottish Government to media buying agencies for the purposes of running social media campaigns over the past two years (up to today's date). Including a break down by campaign and include all available information and the agency involved.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence briefings contracts whatsapp
Published
2018-07-10
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Energy, +3 more … Environment and climate change, Health and social care, Public sector

Digital marketing projects 2018-19: FOI release

Costs, timings and purposes of Scottish Government digital marketing projects/campaigns in the last two years, and the planned costs, timings and purposes of Scottish Government digital marketing projects/campaigns in 2018-19.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-06
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Amount of money spent on social media advertising: FOI release

The following information: 1. The amount of money spent on social media advertising in the last 5 financial years. 2. The amount of money planned to be spent on social media advertising in 2018-19. 3. A breakdown of social media spending in 2017-18 in terms of the projects or advertising campaigns. 4. A breakdown o...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence spending s.2 s.4 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-06
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence in relation to FOI/18/00780: FOI release

All Scottish Government correspondence both internal and external on FOI/18/00780.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-06
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic

Correspondence/report on evaluation of Hate Crime Campaign: FOI release

All correspondence relating to the evaluation of the 'Hate has no home in Scotland campaign', both before and after the duration of the campaign A copy of the evaluation report

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.25(1) s.33(1) 14 attachments
Published
2018-06-26
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Correspondence from Members of Parliament since 2016: FOI release

MSP Correspondence: How many enquiries were made to the Scottish Government in (a) 2016/17 and (b) 2017/18, and for both years, how many responses were issued after 20 working days?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

John Swinney's (MSP) sent email folder: FOI release

'Any emails that appear in John Swinney's sent items folder in November 2017, December 2017 and January 2018 when the term "FOI" is searched.'

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.30 8 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Food expenses by SG Ministers 2016-17: FOI release

All bills and receipts for food expenses by Scottish Government ministers in 2016-17.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-12
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Palm oil usage in Government buildings: FOI release

How much of your catering requires the use of products that make use of palm oil? Does the government try to limit this? Is there any commitment to defining sustainably sourced palm oil within procurement of products?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts
Published
2018-06-07
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scotland is Now campaign: strategy, communications and budget: FOI release

1. Any documents or emails that set out the proposed marketing, advertsing and communications plans for the Scotland is Now campaign. Any costs thus far incurred - and already committed - in establishing this campaign - including the creation of the campaign website, production of promotional materials, retention (and...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence briefings spending 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-30
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Marketing and Insight section: staffing levels and contracts: FOI release

When the Scottish Government Marketing and Insight unit was established. For each financial year, or part thereof, since the Scottish Government Marketing and Insight unit was created the total number of staff employed in the Marketing and Insight unit. For each financial year, or part thereof, since the Scottish Gover...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts
Published
2018-05-22
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scotland is Now campaign advertising: FOI release

1. A list of all paid-for advertisements and audience targeting information used to promote the Scotland is Now campaign. 2. A list of all planned paid-for advertisements and audience targeting information used to promote the Scotland is Now campaign at the time of this request being handled. Please include the campa...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2018-05-21
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Scotland is Now campaign: advertising and social media budgets:FOI release

Information on Scottish Government advertising and social media budgets for the 'Scotland is Now' campaign.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-21
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Monthly website hits since November 2017: FOI release

The monthly website hits for https://www.budget.scot/ since November 2017.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

'You've Earned It' benefit campaign: FOI release

The availability of the data that Citizen Advice Scotland provided to build the "You've Earned It" Benefit Uptake Campaign: Evaluation Report, October 2017 was available.

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial Code regarding Government information: FOI release

1. What protocol is in place to ensure that NO official Scottish or U.K government documents or confidential information is shared with the S.N.P executive in either written or verbal form? 2. What protocol is in place to ensure that Mr. Murrell in particular has NO access to Confidential information from the Scottish...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.2
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Scottish Government employee taxi travel expenditure: FOI release

The amount spent on taxi journeys to and from St Andrews House and the Scottish Parliament in 2017 and for the number of journeys made by ministerial cars between the same two destinations for the same year.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Bute House expenditure: FOI release

Request for information on all Bute House expenditure (running costs, expenditure, expenses and invoices).

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts spending
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

First Minister's temporary accommodation during Bute House works: FOI release

1. Details of how long the first minister spent in a hotel before moving into temporary accommodation after Bute House was found to have faults that needed to be repaired. How many days did the first minister stay in a hotel, which days were these. 2. Details of the cost of the first minister's hotel accommodation fo...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)
Published
2018-05-15
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

500 Miles Carole Smillie CPR advertising campaign: FOI release

Information on the total cost of the 500 Miles Carole Smillie CPR advertising campaign. Including all fees, prior consultancy, media slot costs, royalty payments etc etc.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-05-15
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Hospitality provided at Bute House 2015 to 2018: FOI release

'Any recorded cost, estimated or actual, of refreshments /entertainment / hospitality provided at Bute House for members of the Scottish Government or guests – in the last three financial years.'

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-05-15
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Production costs of 'any veg goes frittata': FOI release

'You asked for information on a short 45 second video produced by Whitespace Edinburgh for publication on social media and hosted on http://www.greenerscotland.org called 'any veg goes frittata'. You asked to be provided with costs associated with the production of this video and associated creative development and an...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-05-15
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff employed in communications 2015 to 2017: FOI release

1. The number of full time press office/news desk/media relations staff employed by the Scottish Government during the years 2015, 2016 and 2017. 2. The total wage bill of the above staff, broken down by year. 3. The number of contracts awarded to external public relations/marketing companies/individuals by the Scott...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.12
Published
2018-05-11
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector