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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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

Information relating to Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) act 2021: FOI release

Information on and advice in relation to the characteristic of religion in the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.36(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100246930
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Evidence of engagement for organisations receiving equality intermediary body funding: FOI release

With specific regard to the Scottish Government's 'Equality funding: national and intermediary bodies', what evidence does the Scottish Government require that organisations are engaging and consulting with the communities whose interests they claim to represent? Since 2007, how many intermediary bodies has the Governm...

FOI not held 40 score 12 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-02-21
Reference
FOI/202200274944
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Funding of Stonewall or any associated subsidiary by Scottish Government: FOI release

1. In respect of each of the years 2015-2021, please confirm what funding has been provided to Stonewall or any subsidiary of Stonewall by: The Scottish Government 2. Please specify whether the funding in 1 above has been in the form of: (a) direct grants for unlimited purposes; (b) direct grants for limited purposes (...

FOI cost limit 70 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.4 s.12 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-09
Reference
FOI/202100254000
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

Funding provided to elderly, disability and nursing charities or organisations: FOI release

Please supply any and all recorded information showing the most recent funding to elderly, disability and nursing charities or organisations between 8/12/2018 - 8/12/2021 using public tax money in order to uphold human rights, prevent injury or stop death of the three mentioned groups due to COVID-19.

FOI cost limit 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12
Published
2022-02-04
Reference
FOI/202100262492
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, 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

Internal correspondence mentioning For Women Scotland work: FOI release

Any internal correspondence among civil servants within the Children and Families Directorate, Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate, senior civil servants, ministers and special advisers which includes the name of the charity "ForWomen Scotland" or discusses the organisation's work, since the start of 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-25
Reference
FOI/202100248103
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

Correspondence regarding LGB Alliance charity from 2021: FOI release

Any internal correspondence among civil servants within the Children and Families Directorate, Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate, senior civil servants, ministers and special advisers which includes the name of the charity "LGB Alliance" or discusses the charity's work, since the start of 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-12-08
Reference
FOI/202100248071
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

Correspondence relating to Scottish Parliament and Call it Out: FOI release

You asked for any and all information, minutes of meetings and calls between the Scottish government, ministers and/or members of the Scottish Parliament and the special interest group Call it Out. Also, any and all information on meetings and/or calls between the Scottish government, minsters and/or members of the Sco...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-03
Reference
FOI/202100237753
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

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

Various questions surrounding Scottish Government antisemitism policy: FOI release

Q1. Definition of antisemitism Q1a. You informed us on 31st October 2019 that the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Definition of Antisemitism (‘IHRA Definition’) was adopted including all of its examples by Scottish Government on 13th June 2017. Unfortunately the link you had supplied in your email of 31st ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2021-10-07
Reference
FOI/202100233372
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, 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

Communications relating to the Tinker Experiment: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100200656 All government emails , letters or memos or internal notes or transcripted telephone calls regarding The Tinker Experiment and any reference to an apology- with a particular interest on any documentation between the Government and its lawyers on the matter ( any communication to our...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29 s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-16
Reference
FOI/202100228699 review of 202100200656
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, 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

Correspondence with Police Scotland regarding Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act: FOI release

Email correspondence between Scottish Government officials and Police Scotland concerning the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act, sent between 12 March 2021 and 8 June 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-07-08
Reference
FOI/202100211119
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector