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 eugenic policy and MSP field guides: FOI release

Part 1: Could the Scottish Government please state if it aims to or is developing a eugenics policy to be rolled out across Scotland. If 'no', could the Scottish Government please state why it has no plans to implement an eugenics policy. Part 2 Could the Scottish Government please state how many MSPs own field guid...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence s.17
Published
2021-12-20
Reference
FOI/202100251818
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Information regarding Tax and National Insurance payments: FOI release

1. I would like to see the policy that enforces me to pay tax through the P.A.Y.E scheme. 2. I would like to see a full breakdown of where PAYE tax is used by HMRC for use in government departments. 3. National insurance is my individual pension would it not be matured like other private pensions if I've contributed al...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.3 s.17(1) s.3(1)
Published
2021-12-20
Reference
FOI/202100251633
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Ness district and River Moriston SAC - Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE): EIR release

"Information on the rivers Ness and Moriston", clarified to "rod days and CPUE of the rivers Ness and Moriston and Oich" on the 11 November 2021.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2021-12-15
Reference
FOI/202100254211
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Creative agencies used by Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Please list the creative services agencies used by the government during 2021. 2. A list of all appointments made under each agreement during 2021 - detailing the creative services agency used, campaign name, the lead artist / provider and agreed fee. The following questions relate solely to the creative service age...

FOI not held 45 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.3
Published
2021-12-14
Reference
FOI/202100248294
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scrapping the electrification and dualling of the East Kilbride to Glasgow rail line: FOI release

As a person who has lived in EK since birth I was truly delighted at the prospect of Scotland's first new and successful new town being be brought into the 21st century. Some 74 years after its founding. I am at a loss to understand the rationale behind this decision. Especially if reports of the cash being diverted to...

FOI not held 40 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2021-12-13
Reference
FOI/202100247561
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information regarding laptops and tablets provided to school children: FOI release

Details of the total number of laptops and tablets which have been given to schoolchildren in Scotland as at 30th September 2021 and if possible, broken down by school and by local authority area.

FOI not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2021-12-10
Reference
FOI/202100248676
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Further information pertaining to payments made to Jacobs and BEAR Scotland: EIR release

In relation to your previous FOI application (202100224562) you asked the following: 1) Can I have the information on spending only in relation to works on the A83 at the rest and be thankful and old military road extracted from these totals. 2) Can I confirm my understanding that the response is that there has been n...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2021-12-10
Reference
FOI/202100248460
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) regarding changes to appeals process: FOI Review

1. Please provide the minutes of any meeting of Scottish Government Ministers and employees of the SQA, from 2009 to the present, during which the meeting references or in any way discusses changes to the appeals process of the SQA. 2. To provide information relating to any consultation process the Scottish Government ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-12-09
Reference
FOI/202100247961 Review of 202100210124
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Hydrodynamic modelling and outputs relating to fish farms: EIR release

Information concerning the details of hydrodynamic modelling and outputs relating to a number of fish farm sites. You also asked for some specific details concerning the application of the model in general terms and in relation to the sites specified.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.5 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-12-09
Reference
FOI/202100247510
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Business dealings with Janey Godley: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100237623 You asked for information in relation to the Scottish Government's business dealings with the comedian Janey Godley, including; A copy of all contracts and agreements. A list of all payments of (a) fees and (b) expenses, by date. A copy of all communications with JG or her agent. F...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-12-08
Reference
FOI/202100248243 review of 202100237623
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

A75 and truck roads accident statistics: EIR release

"The following information for the A75 truck road (between Gretna and Stranraer) over the past five years; Traffic levels (vehicles movements per km/mile of road, if possible), with HGV and other road users identified. Details of the yearly road traffic accidents, with the number involving fatal and serious injuries i...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2021-12-07
Reference
FOI/202100248780
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

National lottery funds for venues and bike organisations: FOI release

To request details of all involvement of Ministers in regards to charities related to:- 1. National lottery funds in venues unsuitable for music events (IE all Ministers who have been involved in funding events in Venues unsuitable for music events and holding music events). 2. National lottery funds which are related ...

FOI not held 40 score 82 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2021-12-02
Reference
FOI/202100224022
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Emergency Operations Centre and Underground Facilities: FOI release

Information relating to emergency operations centres and underground facilities.

FOI not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2021-12-02
Reference
FOI/202100246934
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Information relating to bullying at Grove Academy: FOI release

1. The number of cases of Bullying reported in Grove Academy in Dundee each year. 2. Whether there’s a problem with particular types of bullying (e.g. because of race or gender, disability, how the case is Grove compares to the rest of Dundee and Scotland. 3. What action has been taken (or is planned) to deal with the ...

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.4
Published
2021-12-02
Reference
FOI/202100250972
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding compliance of ADD's: EIR release

I would be grateful for any further news of the Compliance Plan being prepared by Marine Scotland Compliance regarding the use of ADDs and other predator control methods within the finfish industry. Please provide a copy of that Plan. Please also provide full details, including the returns made by operators, of the su...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2021-12-02
Reference
FOI/202100248102
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Breakdown of active travel routes funding: FOI release

Please can you advise how many miles of new active travel paths have been delivered across Scotland and how much this has cost in the last 5 years? Can you break this down by returns from local authorities to see which areas are delivering more routes? Can you also please advise what funding e.g. through Sustrans, is b...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-12-01
Reference
FOI/202100246559
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Care home discharge data request submitted to Public Health Scotland: FOI release

You asked for information relating to FOI 2020000189 submitted to PHS. Specifically, you asked for: Emails from/to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social and their staff, and any email attachments; Internal meeting minutes, or reports; Media briefing notes prepared by the Cabinet Secretary and/or government press...

FOI not held 70 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-30
Reference
FOI/202100244601
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 details of vaccine passports, vaccine policy and covid isolation: FOI release

Information on a variety of issues including - Vaccine Passports, Testing, and Injections for Children. We have broken down the key components of your request as they were handled by different areas. The separate sections are then numbered for ease of understanding. We have identified 10 main questions from your reques...

FOI not held 45 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-11-30
Reference
FOI/202100244670
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Total amount of money spent by Scottish Government on alcohol: FOI release

1) The amount of money spent by the Scottish Government on alcohol in 2020/21 and so far in 2021/22 and, 2) A breakdown of exactly what type of alcohol, plus the volume of each type of alcohol, purchased.

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.12
Published
2021-11-29
Reference
FOI/202100246557
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Football banning orders broken down by club: FOI release

1. How many banning orders have been given in the last 10 years for abusive language at a football match? 2. How many football related banning orders have been given for violence at football matches in the last 10 years? 3. How many banning orders have been given for someone bringing paraphernalia to a football match i...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.5 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-24
Reference
FOI/202100246558
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Law and order, Public sector

Information pertaining to cervical screening: FOI release

1. An annual breakdown of cervical screening invites sent vs annual breakdown of cervical screening appointments attended. 2. Annual breakdowns of the % of those cervical screening appointments attended where the results showed change or abnormalities from the last screening. 3. Annual breakdowns of the % of those chan...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.6 s.25(1)
Published
2021-11-23
Reference
FOI/202100247043
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding travelling show people fund run by Cora foundation: FOI release

Can you give me a list of who received the traveling show people fund run by the Cora foundation and what was the criteria needed to be awarded this fund. What roll did the showmens guild have in deciding the format for who would receive the fund. What was the roll of the showmens guild in vetting applicants and did th...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-22
Reference
FOI/202100245802
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Budget spending allocation for supporting businesses from 2017 to 2022: FOI release

A list all of the policies (and the total amount spent on each policy) in the following Scottish Budgets which are considered to be targeted at supporting businesses: 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-11-18
Reference
FOI/202100245509
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Engagement with Scottish Environment Protection Agency: FOI release

The total costs incurred by Scottish Environment Protection Agency from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. In addition, a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government minist...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-17
Reference
FOI/202100244865
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Statistics on registered sex offenders: FOI release

1. Number of registered sex offenders have been released early from their sentences, each year for the last five years? 2. Number of those sex offenders who were released early re-offended and committed another sexual offence since being released? Can any response have each annual figure for the last five years, please...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-11-16
Reference
FOI/202100248996
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector