Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Conditions of funding for Scottish Trans: FOI release

The full conditions of funding for Scottish Trans.

FOI unclear 80 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-10
Reference
FOI/202300337534
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Asylum seekers & illegal migrants housed in Aberdeen: FOI release

The amount of people asylum seekers & illegal migrants (economical) who have been put in Aberdeen. I am looking for actual numbers of people who are tagging onto public services.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-01-19
Reference
FOI/202200316382
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The removal of the unlawful definition of "woman" in the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act: FOI release

"Following the Inner House decision on For Women Scotland v LA and Scottish Ministers I note that the unlawful definition of "woman" has not yet been removed from Section 2 of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/4/section/2 Could you please tell me what st...

FOI unclear 55 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2
Published
2022-09-06
Reference
FOI/202200304534
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Information on the Ukrainian super-sponsor scheme: FOI release

For information in relation to the "Ukrainian super-sponsor scheme...on the following”: 1. “Are at least SPHERE standards being met, and which institution is responsible for compliance?” 2. “If SPHERE standards are not being applied, what alternative standards and safeguards are in place for refugees?” 3. “Will refu...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.3
Published
2022-08-11
Reference
FOI/202200310925
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector, Ukraine

Guidance relating to Gender Representation: FOI release

You asked for information on if any of the groups Equality Network, Stonewall Scotland, Scottish Trans, LGBT Youth Scotland or LGBT Health and Wellbeing were involved in any capacity in rewriting the guidance relating to the Gender Representation on Public Boards Act.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2022-08-10
Reference
FOI/202200307457
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ukrainian refugee Super Sponsor scheme: FOI release

'As at the 10th April 2022 please advise how many Ukrainian refugees have signed up to the Scotland Super Sponsor scheme and how many are now in Scotland?'

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200293731
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector, Ukraine

Extending COVID 19 restrictions: FOI release

1. Can you please tell me why you are extending [Covid] restrictions when countries such as Denmark and Norway are ending theirs? 2. We must go back to the old normal and have no diminution of our rights. Hence, will the Scottish Government make representations to the UK government over the proposed Bill of Rights Act ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2022-05-05
Reference
FOI/202200282150
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Equality and rights, Public sector

Meetings between ministers and representatives of the Jewish community: FOI release

Under FOI legislation I would like to obtain the following information: Any meetings the First Minister and Scottish Government ministers have had with members of the Jewish community from May 2021 to this date and the issues raised during these meetings.

FOI unclear 75 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-24
Reference
FOI/202200270344
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government employees in capacity of Human Rights: FOI release

How many people are employed in the Scottish Government in any capacity regarding Human Rights.

FOI unclear 50 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2022-02-07
Reference
FOI/202100266153
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Information pertaining to the Delivering Equally Safe Fund: FOI release

Applicants to the Delivering Equally Safe Fund were required to submit an inclusion plan for LBTI women along with their application for the 2021-2023 funding round. Could you please supply the LBTI inclusion plans for all the organisations that were awarded funding.

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2022-01-28
Reference
FOI/202100264858
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Definition of ethnic group and ethnic minority: FOI release

1. Scottish Government definition of what constitutes an ethnic group and/or ethnic minority. 2. The process by which an ethnic minority/group is declared in Scotland, and instructions on how to go about that process.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-12-20
Reference
FOI/202100250058
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence received from LGB Alliance: FOI release

Any correspondence submitted to the Scottish Government by the charity LGB Alliance since the start of 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2021-12-13
Reference
FOI/202100248051
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Delivering Equally Safe funding: FOI release

Analysis for DES for SWA member groups . 1. Did groups apply for an increase from their last DES application - if so what % annually and how many groups. 2. What percentage of the groups got their increase, annually? 3. What percentage of groups didn’t get their annual increase? 4. What percentage of groups got stands...

FOI unclear 80 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.9 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-17
Reference
202100246199
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Information pertaining to asylum seekers in Scotland: FOI release

1. How many Refugees / Asylum Seekers have requested asylum in Scotland? 2. How many have been granted this, and in which areas are they being housed? 3. Are asylum seekers being distributed throughout all Scottish councils or are they being held in certain areas - as unconfirmed reports mention. 4. What if any Health ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-26
Reference
FOI/202100239310
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The New Scots Refugee Integration Delivery Project: FOI release

Please could you provide a full breakdown of the money allocated in this press release? Helping New Scots settle - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2021-09-29
Reference
FOI/202100231402
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

COVID-19 restrictions in places of worship: FOI release

1. What date it was agreed by our Governing Officials that 'singing' should be banned. 2. Which key department body agreed when singing should be permitted again in 'places of worship'. 3. Which places of worship were affected i.e. all faiths, sporting events and any other.

FOI unclear 55 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20
Published
2021-09-22
Reference
FOI/202100227542
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Equality and rights, +1 more … Public sector

Funding to tackle gender-based violence: FOI release

The date(s) when the £5 million in funding to tackle gender-based violence will be paid out to the organisations announced in this Scottish Government press release: https://www.gov.scot/news/tacklinggender-based-violence/ Whether there are any limitations on what the charities can spend the money on.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-08-10
Reference
FOI/202100225784
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Non-Binary Working Group members: FOI release

How much each of the following people are being paid for their involvement in the Non-Binary Working Group: Oceana Maund, Scottish Trans Alliance Vic Valentine, Scottish Trans Alliance Sarah Anderson, LGBT Youth Scotland Megan Snedden, Stonewall Scotland Katrina Mitchell, LGBT Health and Wellbeing Eilidh Dickson, Engen...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-07-20
Reference
FOI/202100223358
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government Equality Unit: FOI release

How many staff work in the Equality Unit? Please break down number of staff in the Equality Unit per civil service pay band What is the Equality Unit’s budget per year? What is the Equality Unit’s remit?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2021-07-16
Reference
FOI/202100214992
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills