Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,877releases indexed
39,512attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,123partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-07newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,123 unclear 7,200 not held 3,071 released 1,537 already published 672 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4941 s.20 4283 s.34(1) 3599 s.39(2) 3484 s.30 2885 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2383 s.10(4) 1990 s.11(2) 1573 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 909

Timeline

2026-07 13 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

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 924 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 730 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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21,877 matching releases

Annual Fisheries Committee Reports: EIR release

1) The release of the annual Fisheries Committee Reports (set up as part of the Hydro-Electric Development (Scotland) Act 1943) from 1943 to present. 2) The release of the following report which used to be available publicly but is no longer available: Armstrong, J.D., Armstrong, R.M., Graham, J.L., Middlemas, S.J., R...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2024-04-10
Reference
FOI/202300380867
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information relating to Professor John Brown CBE role within NHS Scotland: FOI release

Professor Brown co-chaired the NHS Scotland Corporate Governance Steering Group that produced, in December 2022,the second edition of the blueprint for good governance and wrote the Foreword to that document. How much, in addition to his remuneration as chair of a regional health board, did he receive for his work on ...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-10
Reference
FOI/202300387689
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 costs: FOI release

The total cost to produce the Strategic Transport Projects Review 2.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2024-04-09
Reference
FOI/202400402700
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

First Minister's trip to Qatar: FOI release

1. Were any costs incurred to the taxpayer by the First Minister's recent trip to Qatar and if so what were these costs? 2. Did the First Minister have any meetings as First Minister while he was on the trip? 3. What arrangements were in place during the First Minister's trip for him to stay in touch with Government ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.39(1)
Published
2024-04-09
Reference
FOI/202400402828
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Caithness Health and Social Care redesign funding: FOI release

The Capital funding cost of the Caithness redesign as of the 14th of February 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-04-09
Reference
FOI/202400399129
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Free Bikes For Children pilot scheme: FOI release

Please provide the number of free bikes which have been provided by the Scottish Government to children. Please provide details of the breakdown of bikes distributed in each local authority to date. Please provide details of when there will be a Scotland-wide rollout of the policy and the date the Scottish Government...

FOI not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-04-09
Reference
FOI/202400403450
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Damage to Low Emission Zone signage in Scotland: FOI release

1) On how many occasions has Transport Scotland been made aware of damage to Low Emission Zone signage, road markings and fixed enforcement infrastructure around/in Glasgow since June 1st 2023? If you could please break this information down on a monthly basis. 2) On how many occasions has Transport Scotland been made...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3
Published
2024-04-09
Reference
FOI/202400398058
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Rural Payments and Inspections Division screening opinions for restructured land: EIR release

Can the Scottish Government provide the number of screening opinions carried out by the rural payments and inspections division on work done by farmers to restructure land across Scotland? This data should include the number of times an environmental impact assessment has been required for land levelling/restructuring ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-04-09
Reference
FOI/202400398283
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Funding of the new Belford Hospital in Fort William: FOI release

The capital funding cost of the new Belford Hospital in Fort William as of the 14th of February 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-04-09
Reference
FOI/202400399134
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Queensferry Crossing intelligent road studs: EIR release

Please provide the following answers in relation to the "intelligent" road studs which are currently being installed on the approaches to the Queensferry Crossing. a. What is the total construction costs for the project? b. How many of these studs will be installed on completion? c. What are the approx. dimensions a...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 4 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-04-09
Reference
EIR/202400401940
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Loss and theft of work-related mobile phones: FOI release

Using Freedom of Information laws, could you please answer the following questions: 1. In the 25 years since the Scottish Parliament was reconvened how many government ministers and/or cabinet secretaries (including first ministers and deputy first ministers) have ever lost their work-related mobile phone? 2. In the ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-04-09
Reference
FOI/202400397696
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Request of costs involved in the eDevelopment service: EIR release

How much the eDevelopment service (online planning application submission service) costs: i. the Scottish Government, ii. each local authority, and iii. in total per year to run?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence briefings spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-04-09
Reference
FOI/202400402190
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Advertising spend by the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. You asked for advertising spend by the Scottish Government broken down by media outlet for each of the last three financial years. Please include both print and broadcast outlets. 2. Details of all payments made to Newsquest in the same time period, broken down by year.

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2
Published
2024-04-08
Reference
FOI/202400391972
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

2023/24 Revenue Share Scheme proposal: FOI release

Information relating to the 2023/24 Revenue Share Scheme proposal that has been put to Transport Scotland from Scotrail for approval. ScotRail Head of Employee Relations communicated on 4th January that this had been sent over and a response was due from Transport Scotland in due course. Given this is now 9 weeks ago I...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-08
Reference
FOI/202400403202
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Building a New Scotland series website downloads: FOI release

In March, the SG published its eleventh paper as part of the ‘Building a New Scotland’ series. Please provide the number of downloads for each paper on the SG website.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-08
Reference
FOI/202400402847
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Building a new Scotland, Public sector

Upgrading maternity services at Raigmore Hospital: FOI release

The amount spent so far on upgrading maternity services at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-08
Reference
FOI/202400404907
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Young Persons’ (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel costs: FOI release

The total cost to the Scottish taxpayer for providing the "free" Young Persons’ (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel (per region). Also how much this has affected the rise in antisocial behaviour in City / Town centres since being introduced.

FOI not held 40 score 3 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-04-08
Reference
FOI/202400403757
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Solihull Approach Online: FOI release

I would like to submit the following information request on the Solihull Online Approach for parents. The total amount spent by the Scottish Government in providing this service to all.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-08
Reference
FOI/202400399354
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Road closures on A9 North from Inverness to Scrabster: EIR release

Thank you for your request of 22 November and subsequent clarification dated 22 December under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs). Your request The details of road closures for the A9 Inverness to Scrabster Thurso and the A99 Latheron to Wick from Jan 2023 to December 2023. Include numbe...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-04-08
Reference
FOI/202300391003
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Teacher Pension Scheme: FOI release

A list of any Scottish independent schools that have declared their intention to leave the Scottish Teacher Pension Scheme and to enter phased withdrawal.

FOI released 70 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-08
Reference
FOI/202400401026
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

NHS Pension Scheme Transfers: FOI release

How many members of the NHS pension scheme (1995) transferred to the 2008 scheme at the point of the first choice exercise and how many transferred from 1995 to 2008 scheme at the point of Choice 2?

FOI transferred 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-08
Reference
FOI/202400402686
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Quality and Improvement section of the NHS Recovery, Health & Social Care budget: FOI release

1. A description of what the ‘Quality and Improvement’ section of the NHS Recovery, Health & Social Care budget is for. 2. A breakdown of what the ‘Quality and Improvement’ section of the NHS Recovery, Health & Social Care budget is spent on generally. 3. A breakdown of what the ‘Quality and Improvement’ section of h...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2024-04-08
Reference
FOI/202400400423
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

State Pension Payments: FOI release

Since 5th May 2011, has the Scottish Government ever sought legal advice on who would be legally responsible for paying the state pension in an independent Scotland? In other words: has advice been sought on the question of whether a continuing UK Government would have a legal obligation to pay the state pension to peo...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-04-08
Reference
FOI/202400403372
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Building a new Scotland, Public sector

Budget reduction in the provision of affordable homes: FOI release

Please quantify the budget reduction in the provision of affordable homes announced within the budget. I believe the figure reported in the press is £196 million but, I would like this confirmed via a request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-08
Reference
FOI/202400403192
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector