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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Cost to produce Net Zero consultations: FOI release

The total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations Charging for single-use disposable beverage cups Flood Resilience Strategy: consultation Developing a natural capital market framework: survey The Scottish Road Worker Consultation 2024 A consultation on time limits for enforcement action for unauthori...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400434519
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Upper Tribunal for Scotland appeals: FOI release

The number of appeals to the Upper Tribunal for Scotland against decisions of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Social Security Chamber) that Social Security Scotland has supported, and the number it has opposed. I wish to have the figures from 22 November 2018 to date, and broken down by year, quarter, or month.

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400435078
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Public Relations (PR) spend by the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Total annual expenditure, from 2015 to present, annually, on public relations firms by: a. The Scottish Government b. All public bodies (broken down by public body) 2. Total annual expenditure, from 2015 to present, annually, on public relations firms by the Scottish Government, broken down by PR firm hired. 3. ...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433499
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Israeli Deputy Ambassador Visit: FOI Review

Orginal Request 202400426411 Was the Israeli Deputy Ambassador invited or did she request a visit and who approved this? Which members of the Cabinet and Ministers agreed to, were aware of the visit and who agreed this should be kept from the public until after the event? Was an agenda set for the meeting and if so wh...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.1 s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI 202400433257 - Review of 202400426411
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Information relating to the Wild Wrasse Fishery: EIR release

You asked a number of questions relating to the wild wrasse fishery. Your questions were as follows: 1. Which body is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Wrasse Fishery licensing conditions? 2. How many inspections, by year, have been carried out? What criteria are used to determine where and when inspection...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.4 s.10(4) s.9 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
EIR/202400433988
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) data protection breaches: FOI release

The total number of data protection breaches that have occurred during each year since 2018 and for each breach reported, please provide the following: (a) the year of the breach, (b) if possible, the department involved, (c) if possible, the number of individuals affected.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400434640
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Council tax freeze and refuse worker strikes: FOI release

"Could you provide all correspondence/minutes and notes from meetings, between John Swinney, Shona Robison and Humza Yousaf, about the council tax freeze? Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, policy ana...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-31
Reference
FOI/202400432957
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Analysis and production costs for specific consultations: FOI release

You asked for the total cost to produce and analyse the following consultations: Call for Evidence for the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment Adult Disability Payment Review: Consultation Scotland's Social Security System: Enhanced Administration and Compensation Recovery: Consultation Social Security: Saf...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-30
Reference
FOI/202400434488
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Meetings where universal free school meals were discussed: FOI release

A list of all internal and external meetings where universal free school meals were discussed since 1 May 2024. All briefing materials and agendas of these meetings. All minutes of these meetings. All correspondence relating to these meetings and this topic.

FOI not held 70 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.7 s.30 s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400430398
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Emergency funding available to women engaged in prostitution: FOI release

1. What emergency funding was available to women engaged in prostitution during lock down? 2. What funding (if any) is still available to women engaged in prostitution? 3. How many women have been in receipt of this financial support to date (as of 19 September 2024) and what is the monetary value of this support?

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432871
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scheme to distribute free bicycles to school age children: FOI release

This is a FOI request relating to the Scottish Government’s scheme to distribute free bicycles to school age children who can’t afford them. Can you please answer the following questions: 1) Total cost of "Pilot"? 2) Total number of bikes supplied to children and a breakdown of how many bikes are distributed by local...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.8
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432715
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Minimum Income Guarantee consultation costs: FOI release

The total cost to produce and analyse the Minimum Income Guarantee consultation.

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400434544
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

The School Meal Debt Fund: FOI release

You asked for us to provide you with the following information for the period up until, and including, the date of your request: 1. What was the basis of setting the school meal debt fund value at £1.5 million? 2. What processes for monitoring and measuring outcomes and impact of the fund has the Scottish Government ...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.3 s.4
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400433216
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Responses to Cancer, Care Homes, Covid and Mental Health Consultations: FOI release

The total number of responses (including numbers of individuals and organisations) to the following consultations: Cancer care: Review of Head and Neck Cancer Quality Performance Indicators Adult care homes: strengthening Health and Social Care Standards Cancer Care: Review of Cutaneous Melanoma Quality Performance In...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-23
Reference
FOI/202400433174
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

A9 Perth to Inverness repair costs: EIR release

The total amount that Transport Scotland has spent on repairs to the A9 between Perth and Inverness, broken down into a table to reflect every financial year from 2007-08 to date.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 3 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-10-23
Reference
EIR/202400435545
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Old Military Road diversion and costs: EIR release

1 - For how many days since 1st January 2024 has the Old Military Road been used as a diversion for the Rest and Be Thankful Road, when the latter was impassable, unsafe, or otherwise out of action? 2 - How much money has been paid to the landowner of the Old Military Road, for a) Use of the road? b) General repairs...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.10(4)
Published
2024-10-23
Reference
EIR/202400433796
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government court cases costs: FOI release

'Could you supply how much has been spent by the Scottish Government on court cases in the last three years, with a breakdown per year, what the money was spent on, what case it is for, and the result of the case?.'

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.38(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-22
Reference
FOI/202400431957
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Marine Directorate staffing statistics: FOI release

Over the past 5 years (financial or annual, between 2019 and 2024 to date) regarding the Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate staffing: a. How many vacant posts were advertised b. How many vacant advertised posts were filled c. How many vacant advertised posts were readvertised d. Of readvertised posts; how man...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence s.17 s.17(1) s.15
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
FOI/202400432793
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Foreign nationals detained in Scottish prisons and detention centres: FOI release

1. How many foreign nationals are detained in Scottish prisons and detention centres? 2. What percentage is this of the overall prison and detention population? 3. Are there any plans to deport foreigner national prisoners/ detainees as part of efforts to create capacity?

FOI not held 45 score 4 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
FOI/202400434815
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Gifts given by Scottish Government Ministers: FOI Review

Original request 202400426991 1. A list of gifts given by Scottish Government Ministers during external meetings and overseas travel to, for example, other Ministers etc over the last five years. 2. Please include (i) the Scottish Government Minister who gave the gift, (ii) the individual who received the gift, and (...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
FOI/202400431907 Review of 202400426991
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Proposal regarding Galloway National Park (GNP): EIR release

1. “What is the risk of GNP status causing locals no longer to be able to afford to remain living in the area, with the destruction of our communities and our towns becoming ghost towns in the winter with resident depopulation causing schools to close as has happened in other UK tourist hotspots and NPs. Given the crit...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
FOI/202400433439
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector